130: Gyarados

Essentials

Gyarados

Atrocious Pokémon

Abilities

Intimidate: Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.

Hidden Ability

Moxie: Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 130
Kanto: 130
Original Johto: 77
Original Hoenn: 53
Original Sinnoh: 24
Extended Sinnoh: 24
Updated Johto: 77
Central Kalos: 50
New Hoenn: 54
Original Alola: 92
Original Melemele: 92
Original Akala: 35
Original Ula'ula: 52
Original Poni: 42
Updated Alola: 112
Updated Melemele: 112
Updated Akala: 35
Updated Ula'ula: 55
Updated Poni: 54

Names

Japanese: ギャラドス (gyaradosu)
: ギャラドス
Official roomaji: Gyarados
Korean: 갸라도스
Chinese: 暴鯉龍
: 暴鲤龙
French: Léviator
German: Garados
Spanish: Gyarados
Italian: Gyarados

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Water 2
Dragon

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

1530 / 1020

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

189

Effort points

2 Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Magikarp	Gyarados Level up, starting at level 20

Gyarados Forms

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	95	86.4	363	394
Attack	125	90.6	318	349
Defense	79	60.9	226	257
Special Attack	60	41.5	188	219
Special Defense	100	84.4	268	299
Speed	81	65.5	230	261
Total	540	83.3

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 10/15/19

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: Once it begins to rampage, a Gyarados will burn everything down, even in a harsh storm.

: In ancient literature, there is a record of a Gyarados that razed a village when violence flared.
: Rarely seen in the wild. Huge and vicious, it is capable of destroying entire cities in a rage.
: When Magikarp evolves into Gyarados, its brain cells undergo a structural transformation. It is said that this transformation is to blame for this Pokémon’s wildly violent nature.
: Once Gyarados goes on a rampage, its ferociously violent blood doesn’t calm until it has burned everything down. There are records of this Pokémon’s rampages lasting a whole month.

: A tale is told of a town that angered Gyarados. Before the sun rose the next day, flames utterly consumed the town, leaving not a trace behind.
: There are people who swear that any place Gyarados appears is fated for destruction.
: It fires hyper beams in all directions, burning the surrounding area to ash. There are some regions where it’s called “the deity of destruction.”
: The energy from evolution stimulated its brain cells strongly, causing it to become very ferocious.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Atrocious Pokémon
Color: Blue
Cry
Habitat: water's edge
Footprint
Shape: Caudal

Height

21'3.9"
6.5 m

Weight

2350

518.1 lb
235.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Yellow

Fuchsia City

Gold

Lake of Rage

Silver

Lake of Rage

Crystal

Lake of Rage

Ruby

Sootopolis City

Sapphire

Sootopolis City

Emerald

Sootopolis City

FireRed

LeafGreen

Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

HeartGold

Lake of Rage

SoulSilver

Lake of Rage

Black 2

Nature Sanctuary

White 2

Nature Sanctuary

X

Y

Pal Park

Area: Pond
Score: 90
Rate: 3

Moves

Water and Flying moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Gyarados's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

										Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
	—									Tackle			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	20									Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
—	25									Dragon Rage			10	*	100%		Inflicts 40 points of damage.
—	32									Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
—	41									Hydro Pump			5	110	80%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
20									0	Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
									—	Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Thrash			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
									21	Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
									24	Twister			20	40	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
									27	Ice Fang			15	65	95%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
									30	Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
									33	Scary Face			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
		20	20	20	20	20	20	20		Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
25		25	25	23	23	23	23	23	36	Dragon Rage			10	*	100%		Inflicts 40 points of damage.
32		30	30	26	26	26	26	26		Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
		35	35	29	29	29	29	29		Twister			20	40	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
				32	32	32	32	32		Ice Fang			15	65	95%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
				35	35	35	35	35		Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				38	38	38	38	38		Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
								41	39	Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
41		40	40	41	41	41	41	44	42	Hydro Pump			5	110	80%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		45	45							Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
			50	44	44	44	44	47	45	Dragon Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Speed by one stage.
									48	Hurricane			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to confuse the target.
									51	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
52	52	50	55	47	47	47	47	50	54	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
Level up, learned by Magikarp but not Gyarados
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Splash			40	—	—		Does nothing.
15		15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	Tackle			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	Flail			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
										Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
										Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
										Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
										Bounce			5	85	85%		User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
										Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
										Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
										Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
										Dragon Pulse			10	85	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
										Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
										Flamethrower			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
										Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
										Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
										Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
										Iron Head			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
										Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
										Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
										Outrage			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
										Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
										Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
										Spite			10	—	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
										Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
										Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
										Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
										Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
										Twister			20	40	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
										Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
										Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
										Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
			03	03	03					Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
		02								Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
		03								Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
		05	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	Roar			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
08	08									Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
09	09									Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
10	10									Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
11	11									Bubble Beam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
12	12									Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			07	07	07	07	07	07	07	Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
		07								Zap Cannon			5	120	50%		Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.
		08								Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
		10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
		13								Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			12	12	12	12	12	12	12	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
13	13		13	13	13	13	13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
20	20									Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
23	23									Dragon Rage			10	*	100%		Inflicts 40 points of damage.
		16								Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
		17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
		18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
		20								Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
		24								Dragon Breath			20	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
24	24		24	24	24	24	24	24	24	Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	Thunder			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
31	31									Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
			26	26	26	26	26	26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
		27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
			35	35	35	35	35	35	35	Flamethrower			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
		34								Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
		35								Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		37	37	37	37	37	37	37	37	Sandstorm			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
33	33									Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
34	34									Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
38	38	38	38	38	38	38	38	38	38	Fire Blast			5	110	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
			41	41	41	41	41	41	41	Torment			15	—	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
			42	42	42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
			43	43	43					Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
40	40									Skull Bash			10	130	100%		Raises the user's Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
		45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
				55	55					Brine			10	65	100%		Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
				58	58					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				59	59					Dragon Pulse			10	85	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
						48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
						55	55	55	55	Scald			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
									59	Brutal Swing			20	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
						59	59	59		Incinerate			15	60	100%		Destroys the target's held berry.
				66	66	66	66	66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
				68	68	68	68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
				71	71	71	71	71	71	Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
				72	72					Avalanche			10	60	100%	-4	Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
				73	73	73	73	73	73	Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
						78	78	78	78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
						82	82	82	82	Dragon Tail			10	60	90%	-6	Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
				78	78					Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
				79	79					Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
				82	82					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				83	83					Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
				87	87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
							88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
50	50			90	90	90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	H3				94	Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
								94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
						94	94			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
							97	97	97	Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
									98	Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
							100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
						H3	H3	H3		Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4		Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
						H5	H5	H5		Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
		H6			H5					Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
			H6	H6	H6			H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
		H7	H7	H7	H7					Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
			H8			H6		H7		Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.