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#0130 Gyarados  Stats, Moveset, Evolution, Strategies, Location

Hey there, Pokémon fans. I have a question for you: Do you know about Gyarados? Yes, the OG Gyarados have been here for as long as we can remember.

You can’t lie that Gyarados wasn’t a scary Pokémon because we all know how frightening and dangerous it was.

Fans are very familiar with Gyarados. It is one of the original Pokémon introduced in the first generation. But how much do you know about this Pokémon? 

Gyarados can cause a lot of destruction and are also known as the ‘Deity of Destruction.’ Physical features like its skin are more complex than steel, and its fangs are strong enough to crush stones.

But we are here to learn more than the basics. We can learn about Gyarados in depth, including its unique Pokémon stats, evolution, location, strategies, and more.

About Gyarados

Gyarados was introduced in Generation I. It is well known for its destructive nature and dragon-like features. Although it’s a water-type Pokémon and can’t fly properly, it is classified as a flying-type Pokémon. 

Misty owned a Gyarados during the Pokémon Adventures series, which she later traded in the show. Gyarados are considerably tall Pokémon and fast swimmers. 

Specification	Details
National Dex No.	#0310
Local No.	0130 (Yellow/Red/Blue) 0077 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 0053 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 0130 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 0024 (Diamond/Pearl) 0024 (Platinum) 0077 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 0050 (X/Y — Central Kalos) 0054 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 0092 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 0112 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 0130 (Let’s Go Pikachu/Let’s Go Eevee) 0145 (Sword/Shield) 0024 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl) 0081 (Legends: Arceus) 0135 (Scarlet/Violet) 0043 (The Isle of Armor) 0063 (The Crown Tundra) 0044 (The Teal Mask)
Name	Gyarados
Name Origin	Gyakusatsu (massacre)
Type	Water | Flying
Species	Atrocious Pokémon
Abilities	Intimidate, Moxie (Hidden Ability)
Height	6.5 m (21’04)
Weight	235.0 kg (518.1 lbs)
Catch Rate	45 (5.9%)
Base Friendship	50 (Average)
Base Exp	189
Growth Rate	Slow
Other Names	Japanese: ギャラドス (Gyarados) French: Léviator Korean: 갸라도스 (Gyaradoseu) German: Garados Chinese: 暴鲤龙 (Bouhléihlùhng) Spanish: Gyarados Italian: Gyarados

Gyarados Lore and Origin

Gyarados are evolved from Magikarp. This transformation ties in with Chinese mythology, where carp fish were supposed to leap over the Dragon Gate, and the Jade Emperor would instantly turn those who could do this into dragons. 

Gyarados is inspired by dragons that transform after leaping through the Dragon Gate. It is also said that Gyarados looks like the famous Chinese sea dragon Wani. Wani was considered a dragon-like sea monster who ruled the ocean’s depths.  

Game	Pokédex Entries
Generation 1
RedBlue	It’s a rare Pokémon to be seen in the wild. Huge and dangerous are capable of destroying an entire city.
Yellow	Vicious and brutally destructive
Generation 2
Gold	In the past, Gyarados used to appear out of nowhere during the war. And leave behind nothing but ruins.
Silver	It is always angry and goes on a rampage when it appears. It doesn’t go away until it has destroyed everything.
Crystal	It appears only during world conflicts and goes on a rampage, destroying everything wherever it goes.
Generation 3
Ruby	When it evolved from Magikarp to Gyarados, its brain structure changed, which is said to be the reason why this Pokemon is so violent and dangerous.
Sapphire	When Gyarados goes on a rampage, it doesn’t stop until it destroys everything.  There are reports of its destruction lasting for a whole month.
Fire Red	It is very aggressive, and the laser beam it shoots from its mouth can destroy anything.
Leaf Green	It’s a rare Pokémon to be seen in the wild. Huge and dangerous are capable of destroying an entire city.
Emerald	A violent Pokémon appears when humans fight each other and destroy everything in sight.
Generation 4
Diamond	Once it is angry, it won’t cool down until Gyarados destroys every mountain in sight.
Pearl	According to ancient scriptures, Gyarados razed a village when violence started to happen there.
Platinum	Once Gyarados starts destroying things, it won’t stop, even in the storm.
HeartGold	When people used to fight in the past, Gyarados used to destroy everything and create ruins in its wake.
Soul Silver	As soon as Gyarados arrives, it goes on a rampage and stays that way until it demolishes everything.
Generation 5
Black White	Once Gyarados starts destroying things, they won’t stop, even in the storm.
Black 2 White 2
Generation 6
X	According to different texts, Gyarados destroyed a whole village when people started fighting there.
Y	It is a rare, dangerous Pokemon that is hard to find in the wild. It is capable of destroying the whole city.
Omega Ruby	It is said that Gyarados are so violent because their brain structures change while evolving from Magikarp, giving them this violent transformation.
Alpha Sapphire	Once Gyarados go on a rampage, nothing can stop them until they have destroyed everything. In some cases, a Gyarado rampage can last up to a month.
Generation 7
Sun	A tale has been around that a village angered Gyarados. The very next day, before even sunrise, the whole town was consumed in flames, leaving no trace behind.
Moon	People believe that wherever Gyarados appears, that place is bound to be destroyed.
Ultra Sun	Gyarados fire beams in every direction, turning everything into ashes. In some places, it is called the ‘Deity of Destruction’
Ultra Moon	The energy that is caused during Magikarp’s evolution is the reason Gyarados are so violent.
Let’s Go PikachuLet’s Go Eevee	A brutally vicious Pokémon known for destroying cities in an instant.
Generation 8
Sword	Gyarados are very aggressive by nature. Hyper beams are shots from the mouth that can destroy anything.
Shield	Once Gyarados starts destroying something, it won’t stop in a harsh storm.
Brilliant Diamond	When Gyarados arrives, its rage is so out of control that it won’t stop until nearby fields and mountains are destroyed.
Shining Pearl	Ancient texts prove that Gyarados used to destroy villages if any violence occurred there.
Legends: Arceus	I suspect this Pokémon is a dragon-like creature written in ancient texts who used to destroy villages whenever violence occurred.
Generation 9
Scarlet	Gyarados will start destruction as soon as it arrives and won’t stop until they demolish everything.
Violet	Gyarados arrive during world conflicts and destroy everything wherever they go.

Mega Gyarados Lore and Origin

Unlike Gyarados, Mega Gyarados has a tale of its own story and background below is details info on Mega Gyarado’s lore and origin:

Game	Pokédex Entries
Generation 7
Sun	Mega evolution from Gyarados also blocks its other senses and only allows violent and destructive senses.
Moon	Mega Gyarados sprays water from its side to stay up at the water’s surface.
Ultra Sun	Mega evolution significantly burdens Gyarados, turning him into a violent Pokémon.
Ultra Moon	It travels on the water at such a speed a large ship would split into two clean parts.
Let’s Go PikachuLet’s Go Eevee	Even though Mega Gyarados is violent by nature and would destroy anything, it will still listen to and obey a good trainer.

Biology and Behavior

Gyarados is a big blue dragon/serpentine-like Pokémon. It has visible features like fangs, sharp teeth, and head horns. Its face looks like a shark and has a fish-like tail. Gyarados are always angry and don’t like feeling threatened or invaded.

There’s been a special red Gyarados. It was red because of Team Rocket’s forced evolution into a regular Magikarp. The red Gyarado is as powerful as any regular Gyarado, but its red color makes it look more dangerous. 

Features and Description

Features	Description
Skin Color	Blue
Body Shape	Long Body with Overlapping Scales
Underbelly	Yellow
Head	It has Three Blue Horns on its Head
Eyes	Red Eyes

Details for Starters

Attribute	Value
Catch Rate	45 (5.9% using Poke ball with full HP)
Growth Rate	Slow
Base Exp.	189
Base Happiness	70
Exp at Lvl 100	1,250,000
Base Friendship	50 (Average)
EV Yield	2 Attack

EV Yield Distribution

HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Attack	Sp. Defense	Speed
0	2	0	0	0	0

Base Stats

Stat	Base
HP	95
Attack	125
Defense	79
Sp. Atk	60
Sp. Def	100
Speed	81
Total	540

Where are Gyarados found?

Gyarados is a fun Pokémon to have and catch. But in what region is this Pokémon found? Given that there are ten known regions, where do players find Gyarados? To answer these questions, we have created this table that will show you the place in the region where you can discover Gyarados.

Region	Place	Rod To Use
Kanto	Fuchsia City	Good Rod
Kanto	Berry Forest	Super Rod
Kanto	Bond Bridge	Super Rod
Kanto	Cape Brink	Super Rod
Kanto	Cerulean Cave 1F	Super Rod
Kanto	Cerulean Cave 2F	Super Rod
Kanto	Cerulean Cave B1F	Super Rod
Kanto	Cerulean City	Super Rod
Kanto	Cinnabar Island	Super Rod
Kanto	Five Island	Super Rod
Kanto	Five Isle Meadow	Super Rod
Kanto	Four Island	Super Rod
Kanto	Fuchsia City	Super Rod
Kanto	Green Path	Super Rod
Kanto	Icefall Cave (Entrance)	Super Rod
Kanto	Icefall Cave (Waterfall)	Super Rod
Kanto	Kindle Road	Super Rod
Kanto	Memorial Pillar	Super Rod
Kanto	One Island	Super Rod
Kanto	Outcast Island	Super Rod
Kanto	Pallet Town	Super Rod
Kanto	Resort Gorgeous	Super Rod
Kanto	Route 10	Super Rod
Kanto	Route 11	Super Rod
Kanto	Route 12	Super Rod
Kanto	Route 13	Super Rod
Kanto	Route 22	Super Rod
Kanto	Route 23	Super Rod
Kanto	Route 24	Super Rod
Kanto	Route 25	Super Rod
Kanto	Route 4	Super Rod
Kanto	Route 6	Super Rod
Kanto	Ruin Valley	Super Rod
Kanto	S.S. Anne	Super Rod
Kanto	Sea Route 19	Super Rod
Kanto	Sea Route 20	Super Rod
Kanto	Sea Route 21	Super Rod
Kanto	Seafoam IslandsB3F	Super Rod
Kanto	Seafoam IslandsB4F	Super Rod
Kanto	Tanoby Ruins	Super Rod
Kanto	Trainer Tower	Super Rod
Kanto	Treasure Beach	Super Rod
Kanto	Vermilion City	Super Rod
Kanto	Viridian City	Super Rod
Kanto	Water Labyrinth	Super Rod
Kanto	Water Path	Super Rod
Johto	Lake of Rage	God Rod, Super Rod
Johto	Mt. Silver 1F	God Rod, Super Rod
Hoenn	Sootopolis City	Super Rod
Sinnoh	Great MarshArea 1	Good Rod
Sinnoh	Great MarshArea 2	Good Rod
Sinnoh	Great MarshArea 3	Good Rod
Sinnoh	Great MarshArea 4	Good Rod
Sinnoh	Great Marsh Area 5	Good Rod
Sinnoh	Great MarshArea 6	Good Rod
Sinnoh	Canalave City	Super Rod
Sinnoh	Celestic Town	Super Rod
Sinnoh	Eterna City	Super Rod
Sinnoh	Fuego Ironworks	Super Rod
Sinnoh	Iron Island	Super Rod
Sinnoh	Lake Acuity	Super Rod
Sinnoh	Lake Valor	Super Rod
Sinnoh	Lake Verity (After Galactic intervention)	Super Rod
Sinnoh	Lake Verity (Before Galactic intervention)	Super Rod
Sinnoh	Mt. Coronet 4F	Super Rod
Sinnoh	Mt. Coronet (Route 207)	Super Rod
Sinnoh	Oreburgh Gate B1F	Super Rod
Sinnoh	Pastoria City	Super Rod
Sinnoh	Pokemon League	Super Rod
Sinnoh	Ravaged Path	Super Rod
Sinnoh	Resort Area	Super Rod
Sinnoh	Route 203	Super Rod
Sinnoh	Route 204 (north, towards Floaroma Town)	Super Rod
Sinnoh	Route 204 (south, towards Jubilife City)	Super Rod
Sinnoh	Route 205 (south, towards Floaroma Town)	Super Rod
Sinnoh	Route 208	Super Rod
Sinnoh	Route 209	Super Rod
Sinnoh	Route 210 (west, towards Celestic Town)	Super Rod
Sinnoh	Route 212 (east, towards Pastoria City)	Super Rod
Sinnoh	Route 212 (north, towards Hearthome City)	Super Rod
Sinnoh	Route 213	Super Rod
Sinnoh	Route 214	Super Rod
Sinnoh	Route 218	Super Rod
Sinnoh	Route 219	Super Rod
Sinnoh	Route 221	Super Rod
Sinnoh	Route 222	Super Rod
Sinnoh	Route 224	Super Rod
Sinnoh	Route 225	Super Rod
Sinnoh	Route 227	Super Rod
Sinnoh	Route 228	Super Rod
Sinnoh	Route 229	Super Rod
Sinnoh	Sea Route 220	Super Rod
Sinnoh	Sea Route 223	Super Rod
Sinnoh	Sea Route 226	Super Rod
Sinnoh	Sea Route 230	Super Rod
Sinnoh	Sendoff Spring	Super Rod
Sinnoh	Sunyshore City	Super Rod
Sinnoh	Twinleaf Town	Super Rod
Sinnoh	Valley Windworks	Super Rod
Sinnoh	Victory RoadB1F	Super Rod
Sinnoh	Victory RoadInside B1F	Super Rod
Unova	Nature Sanctuary	Any (Do fishing in dark spots)
Kalos	Parfum Palace	Super Rod
Kalos	Route 22	Super Rod
Kalos	Route 3	Super Rod

Gyarados Evolutionary Line

Gyarados evolved from Magikarp after level 20. Later, it can be turned into Mega Gyarados with the help of Gyaradosite. Gyarados starts as fish that can only make regular attacks. But it transforms into one of the most powerful water-type Pokémon after a certain level.

Magikarp

Magikarp is a water-type Pokémon. It is a redfish with a fin that looks like a crown. Magikarps are usually weak and easy to catch. They seem like dumb Pokémon, which they are. James from Team Rocket had a Magikarp, which was a little use. In one of the episodes, Ash and Brock dreamed about eating a Magikarp, but Misty quickly shut down the idea. 

Magikarp is weak and has low stats, but it can float on water for a few weeks and won’t die. It doesn’t need too much water to survive.

Specification	Details
National Dex No.	#0129
Type	Water
Abilities	Swift Swim, Rattled (hidden ability)
Height	0.9 m (2’11)
Weight	10 kg (22 lbs)
Catch Rate	255 (33.3% with Full HP Pokeball)
Base Friendship	50 (Average)
Base Exp	40
Growth Rate	Slow

Gyarados

A Pokémon that could go berserk at any moment and cause total destruction, Gyarados are one of the most feared Pokémon because once it starts destroying, it doesn’t stop until it has destroyed everything in sight. It is a water/flying type Pokémon. Because of how it looks, some people say it is a dragon type as well.

Magikarp turns into Gyarados after level 20. This is a vast transformation, given that Magikarp is one of the weakest Pokémon ever. Catching a Gyarados is another stress because these are very powerful Pokemon and can use various attack types. Two types these Pokemon are weak against are Rock and Electric.

Specification	Details
National Dex No.	#0130
Type	Water | Flying
Abilities	Intermediate
Height	6.5 m (21’04)
Weight	335 kg (518lbs)
Base Exp	224
Growth Rate	Slow

Mega Gyarados

Mega Gyarados are rare and can only be obtained when evolved using Gyaradosite. They are fierce and solid. Mega Gyarados are way more powerful than regular Gyarados and are hard-to-control Pokémon. However, once someone can control them, they are proven to be tough and powerful opponents.

As for its appearance, it is visually distinguished from a regular Gyarados. Its fin size increases and it takes on more of a fish form. The horns on its forehead also grow taller, and it gets red spots on its body.

Specification	Details
National Dex No.	#0130
Type	Water | Dark
Abilities	Mold Breaker
Height	6.5 m (21’04)
Weight	305 kg (672.41)
Base Exp	300
Growth Rate	Instant (Using Gyaradosnite)

Gyarados In-Game Availability 

Since Gyarados is considered one of the old generation Pokémon, fans wonder where they can find them in every Pokémon game. Below is a table of all Pokémon games, their generation, and where Gyarados can be found. This table could save you a lot of your time.

Generation	Version	Location
Generation 1	Red, Blue	Catch a Magikarp and make it reach level 20.
	Yellow	Fuchsia City
Generation 2	Gold, Silver, Crystal	Fuchsia City, Lake of Rage
Generation 3	Ruby, Sapphire	Sootopolis City
	FireRead, LeafGreen	Five Island, Five Isle Meadow, Route 22, 23, 24, 25, Green Path, Icefall Cave
	Emerald	Sootopolis City
Generation 4	Diamond, Pearl	Iron Island, Lake Acuity, Lake Valor, Route 203, 204, 205, 208, 209, Twinleaf Town, Valley Windworks,
	Platinum	Ravaged Path, Sendoff Spring, Route 202, 203, 204, 205, Canalave City, Celestic Town, Eterna City,
	HeartGold, SoulSilve	Lake of Rage, Mt. Silver, Cerulean Cave, Fuchsia City,
Generation 5	Black, White	Evolve Magikarp to level 20
	Black 2, White 2	Nature Preserve, Nature Sanctuary,
Generation 6	X, Y	Parfum Palace, Route 3, 22
	Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire	Sootopolis City
Generation 7	Sun, Moon	Malie Garden, Poni Wilds, Route 7, 8, 9, Seafolk Village, Poni Meadow,
	Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon	Malie Garden, Ancient Poni Path, Akala Outskirts, Brooklet Hill,
	Let’s Go PikachuLet’s Go Eevee	Route 20
Generation 8	Sword, Shield	Honeycalm Island, Honeycalm Sea, Insular Sea, Route 2, Axew’s Eye, Bridge Field, Dusty Bowl,
	Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl	Pastoria City, Pokemon League, Ravaged Path, Eterna City, Fuego Ironworks, Route 203, 204, 205, 208, 209,
	Legends: Arceus	Sand’s Reach, Lake Verity, Obsidian Falls, Primeval Grotto
Generation 9	Scarlet, Violet	West Province (Area One), West Province (Area Two), East Province (Area Three), South Province (Area One), North Paldean Sea, East Paldean Sea

Gyarados are usually available in all Pokémon games, including trading card games. And some of the Gyarados cards could be worth a lot of money. 

Gyarados Sprites in Different Generations

Generation	Normal	Shiny
Generation 1		—
Generation 2
Generation 3
Generation 4
Generation 5
Generation 6
Generation 7
Generation 8		—
Generation 9		—

Training and Battling — Type Effectiveness

Every Pokémon is strong against others and sometimes weak against others. But how is it determined whether your Pokémon will be strong against your opponent? You’ll have to see what type of Pokémon you have and what kind you will fight. 

Below is the table where you can see the types of Pokémon Gyarados that are strong and weak.

Damage Taken	Type	Status
0x	Ground	Immune
½x	Fire	Weakly Resists
	Water	Weakly Resists
	Fighting	Weakly Resists
	Bug	Weakly Resists
	Steel	Weakly Resists
1x	Normal	Normally Affected
	Grass	Normally Affected
	Ice	Normally Affected
	Poison	Normally Affected
	Flying	Normally Affected
	Psychic	Normally Affected
	Ghost	Normally Affected
	Dragon	Normally Affected
	Dark	Normally Affected
	Fairy	Normally Affected
2x	Rock	Weak
4x	Electric	Very Weak

Immunity– Gyarados are nearly unbeatable when it comes to ground-type Pokemon.

Resist– Gyarados can go toe to toe against several types like Ghost, Poison, Dragon, Dark, etc. They are strong enough to resist the attacks of these types.

Weak—Gyarados are weak against Electric and Rock-type Pokemon. Not only do they struggle against such types, but most of the time, they can’t win.

Gyarados Moves and Abilities

Gyarados is a water/flying type Pokémon, but its abilities and moves are not limited to these two types.

Intimidate– Gyarados is a significant and scary-looking Pokémon, so it takes full advantage of it when it enters a battle. Gyarados intimidates their opponents with his move Intermediate, delaying their attack or putting them off balance.

Different Attack Types—Gyarados can learn different attack types, such as poison, thunder, fire, and more, making them powerful Pokémon.

Twister– This is a dragon-type attack often used as the finishing blow. Gyarados can jump high and land on their opponent, causing significant damage.

Dragon Dance: This move helps in both defence and attack. Gyarados can use this attack to dodge their enemy easily and attack with double force after dodging.

Hyper Beam: It is Gyarados’s signature move. A powerful beam of light shot from its mouth dramatically damages the opponent. It is a normal type move, but Pokémon with good stats can make it very powerful.

Moves Learned by Level Up

Lv	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc
1	Flail	Normal	Physical	–	100
1	Leer	Normal	Status	–	100
1	Splash	Normal	Status	–	–
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	40	100
1	Twister	Dragon	Special	40	100
4	Whirlpool	Water	Special	35	85
8	Ice Fang	Ice	Physical	65	95
12	Brine	Water	Special	65	100
16	Scary Face	Normal	Status	–	100
21	Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100
24	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100
28	Rainy Dance	Water	Status	–	–
32	Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90
36	Dragon Dance	Dragon	Status	–	–
40	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	110	80
44	Hurricane	Flying	Special	110	70
48	Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100
52	Hyper Beam	Normal		150	90

Moves Learned by TM (Technical Machine)

TM	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc
TM001	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
TM006	Scary Face	Normal	Status	–	100
TM007	Protect	Normal	Staus	–	–
TM010	Ice Fang	Ice	Physical	65	95
TM011	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100
TM022	Chilling Water	Water	Special	50	100
TM025	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
TM028	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100
TM034	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
TM044	Dragon Tail	Dragon	Physical	60	90
TM046	Avalanche	Ice	Physical	60	100
TM047	Endure	Normal	Status	–	–
TM049	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	–	–
TM050	Rain Dance	Water	Status	–	–
TM051	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	–	–
TM066	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
TM070	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	–	–
TM077	Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100
TM082	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	–	90
TM085	Rest	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM087	Taunt	Dark	Status	–	100
TM094	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100
TM099	Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100
TM0100	Dragon Dance	Dragon	Status	–	–
TM0103	Substitute	Normal	Status	–	–
TM0108	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100
TM0115	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	85	100
TM0123	Surf	Water	Special	90	100
TM0125	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100
TM0126	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	90	100
TM0130	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	–	–
TM0135	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	90	100
TM0141	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110	85
TM0142	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	110	80
TM0143	Blizzard	Ice	Special	110	70
TM0149	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
TM0150	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80
TM0152	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
TM0156	Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	100
TM0160	Hurricane	Flying	Special	110	70
TM0163	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
TM0166	Thunder	Electric	Special	110	70
TM0171	Tera Blast	Normal	Special	80	100

Gyarados Egg Moves

This might not be a shock, but Gyarados don’t learn any moves from its breeding process. There is no point in breeding a Gyarados because it would need to be breaded with a female Magikarp, and the offspring will also be like any other Magikarp.

Catching a Magikarp is far easier than the whole breeding process because the outcome will be the same. But if fans want to try, they can catch a good-natured female Magikarp or Ditto and, while breeding, give an Everstone to any of the Pokémon.

This process can increase your chance of getting a trait passed down to the offspring by 50% (Magikarp). However, it is still not for sure or a 100% guarantee that it will work, but it would be fun to try.

Gyarados Moveset and in-Game Strategy

Gyarados is a powerful addition to any team. But figuring out what moveset to use is a bit of work. To make that easy, we are creating a table mentioning everything fans should know about Gyarados’ moveset and strategy.

Game	Generation	Moveset	Held Item	Nature	Evs
Red/Blue/Yellow	I	– Hyper  Beam – Surf – Ice Beam – Dragon Rage	Razor Claw	Jolly / Adamant	4HP/ 252 Atk / 252 Spe /
Gold/Silver/Crystal	II	– Waterfall – Dragon Dance – Crunch – Earthquake	Leftovers / Choice Band	Jolly / Adamant	4HP/ 252 Atk / 252 Spe /
Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald	III	– Waterfall – Dragon Dance – Crunch – Ice Beam / Earthquake	Attack Weight	Jolly / Adamant	4HP/ 252 Atk / 252 Spe /
Diamond/Pearl/Platinum	IV	– Waterfall – Dragon Dance – Crunch – Hydro Pump	Leftovers / Choice Band	Jolly / Adamant	4HP/ 252 Atk / 252 Spe /
Black/White, Black 2/White 2	V	– Waterfall – Dragon Breath – Crunch – Ice Fang / Earthquake / Hidden Power [Electric]	Muscle Band	Jolly / Adamant	4HP/ 252 Atk / 252 Spe /
X/Y, Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire	VI	– Waterfall – Dragon Dance – Crunch – Ice Fang / Earthquake / Aqua Tail	Leftovers / Choice Band	Jolly / Adamant	4HP/ 252 Atk / 252 Spe /
Sun/Moon, Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon, Let’s Go Pikachu/Eevee	VII	– Waterfall – Dragon Dance – Crunch – Ice Fang / Earthquake / Liquidation	Weakness Policy	Jolly / Adamant	4HP/ 252 Atk / 252 Spe /
Sword/Shield, Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl	VIII	– Waterfall – Dragon Dance – Crunch – Ice Fang / Earthquake / Power Whip	Leftovers / Choice Band	Jolly / Adamant	4HP/ 252 Atk / 252 Spe /
Scarlet/Violet	IX	– Waterfall – Dragon Dance – Crunch – Ice Fang / Earthquake / Wave Crash	Attack Weight	Jolly / Adamant	4HP/ 252 Atk / 252 Spe /

Gyarados has some of the best offenses and defense attacks regarding fighting. All the above moves can be beneficial and lead to victory in the game.

However, the waterfall and hydro pump combo attack is considered Gyarados’s most powerful attack combo. This combination alone has a CP of 3,391. 

Gyarados Role in the Pokémon World

Gyarados are dangerous Pokémon because they can get angry quickly and destroy anything that comes their way. They are said to be the destroyers of Pokémon World. Gyarados has always been a destroyer, and it has been said he has destroyed several villages, mountains, cities, and fields. However, the reason for this is that Gyarados felt threatened by human behavior.

It’s been proven that whenever humans fight among themselves, a Gyarados appears and destroys everything. Humans make Gyarados feel threatened, and since these are violent, they go on a rampage. But Gyarados can be a good companion only if someone can make this Pokémon trust them. They are strong and are often very loyal to their trainers.

A few of the notable Gyarados and their trainers:

• Misty’s Gyarados
• Riley’s Gyarados
• Lance’s Red Gyarados
• Lucy’s Gyarados
• Sailor Paul’s Gyarados

Trivia and Fun Facts about Gyarados

• Gyarados are said to have a long history of destruction. They are known to destroy a whole neighborhood if they get mad.
• Its feature makes it look like a crossbreed between a serpent and a dragon. Gyarados also have fangs that can crush hard objects. 
• Not all trainers can control their Gyarados completely because of their nature, only those trainers who can gain the trust of this Pokémon can use them.
• Mega Gyarados can be more violent if they can’t be controlled. As it evolves to Mega Gyarados it gets more short temperate causing it to go rampage. 
• Gyarados are not bloodthirsty. They only act violently when they feel threatened.
• Sometimes, Gyarado’s destruction can last up to a month. 

Conclusion

Gyarados is a powerful Pokémon, and it’s undeniable that it has played a significant role in the series. They might be hot-headed, but they are still one of the strongest Pokémon.

From being a weak Pokémon that nobody catches to being one of the most feared creatures, Gyarados come a long way. Players can come up with many strategies using this Pokémon and use it in battles.