Gyarados can be obtained in: Yellow (Super Rod – Fuchsia city), Gold (Good Rod, Super Rod, Surf, Static Encounter – Lake of rage, Fuchsia city), Silver (Good Rod, Super Rod, Surf, Static Encounter – Lake of rage, Fuchsia city), Crystal (Good Rod, Super Rod, Surf, Static Encounter – Lake of rage, Fuchsia city), Ruby (Super Rod – Sootopolis city), Sapphire (Super Rod – Sootopolis city), Emerald (Super Rod – Sootopolis city), FireRed (Super Rod – Seafoam islands b3f, Seafoam islands b4f, Kanto route 12, Kanto sea route 19, Kanto sea route 20), LeafGreen (Super Rod – Seafoam islands b3f, Seafoam islands b4f, Kanto route 12, Kanto sea route 19, Kanto sea route 20), Diamond (Super Rod, Good Rod – Canalave city, Eterna city, Pastoria city, Sunyshore city, Sinnoh pokemon league), Pearl (Super Rod, Good Rod – Canalave city, Eterna city, Pastoria city, Sunyshore city, Sinnoh pokemon league), Platinum (Super Rod – Canalave city, Eterna city, Pastoria city, Sunyshore city, Sinnoh pokemon league), HeartGold (Good Rod, Super Rod, Surf, Static Encounter – Lake of rage, Seafoam islands b4f, Mt silver 1f, Fuchsia city, Cerulean cave 1f), SoulSilver (Good Rod, Super Rod, Surf, Static Encounter – Lake of rage, Seafoam islands b4f, Mt silver 1f, Fuchsia city, Cerulean cave 1f), Black 2 (Fishing Spot – Nature sanctuary), White 2 (Fishing Spot – Nature sanctuary), X (Super Rod, Wild – Kalos route 3, Kalos route 22, Parfum palace, Friend safari water), Y (Super Rod, Wild – Kalos route 3, Kalos route 22, Parfum palace, Friend safari water), Sun (Sos Encounter, Sos From Bubbling Spot – Alola route 7, Alola route 8 main, Alola route 9 main, Alola route 13, Alola route 14), Moon (Sos Encounter, Sos From Bubbling Spot – Alola route 7, Alola route 8 main, Alola route 9 main, Alola route 13, Alola route 14), Ultra Sun (Sos Encounter, Sos From Bubbling Spot, Bubbling Spots, Super Rod – Alola route 7, Alola route 8 main, Alola route 9 main, Alola route 13, Alola route 14), Ultra Moon (Sos Encounter, Sos From Bubbling Spot, Bubbling Spots, Super Rod – Alola route 7, Alola route 8 main, Alola route 9 main, Alola route 13, Alola route 14), Let's Go Pikachu (Overworld Water – Kanto sea route 20), Let's Go Eevee (Overworld Water – Kanto sea route 20). In other games, trade or transfer via Pokemon HOME.

#130 Gyarados

water flying

Height6.5 m(21'04")

Weight235 kg(518.1 lbs)

Gender♂ 50%♀ 50%

Gen 1

Gyarados Evolution

MagikarpLevel 1

GyaradosLevel 20

Gyarados MegaMega Stone

Gyarados's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	95		331
Attack	125		286
Defense	79		194
Sp. Atk	60		156
Sp. Def	100		236
Speed	81		198
		0/508	1401

Type Effectiveness

4xdamage

electric

2xdamage

rock

1xdamage

normal grass ice poison flying psychic ghost dragon dark fairy

0.5xdamage

fire water fighting bug steel

0xdamage

ground

Gyarados Abilities

Intimidate

Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.

MoxieHidden

Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.

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Gyarados Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Tackle	normal	physical	40	100	Level 1	A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Leer	normal	status	–	100	Level 1	The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats.
Bite	dark	physical	60	100	Level 1	The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.
Splash	normal	status	–	–	Level 1	The user just flops and splashes around to no effect at all...
Flail	normal	physical	–	100	Level 1	The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move's power.
Twister	dragon	special	40	100	Level 1	The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at opposing Pokémon. This may also make them flinch.
Whirlpool	water	special	35	85	Level 4	The user traps the target inside a violent, swirling whirlpool that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
Ice Fang	ice	physical	65	95	Level 8	The user bites with cold-infused fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it frozen.
Brine	water	special	65	100	Level 12	This move's power is doubled if the target's HP is at half or less.
Scary Face	normal	status	–	100	Level 16	The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Waterfall	water	physical	80	100	Level 21	The user charges at the target and may make it flinch.
Crunch	dark	physical	80	100	Level 24	The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Rain Dance	water	status	–	–	Level 28	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Aqua Tail	water	physical	90	90	Level 32	The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.
Dragon Dance	dragon	status	–	–	Level 36	The user vigorously performs a mystic, powerful dance that boosts its Attack and Speed stats.
Hydro Pump	water	special	110	80	Level 40	The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
Hurricane	flying	special	110	70	Level 44	The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind. This may also confuse the target.
Thrash	normal	physical	120	100	Level 48	The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
Hyper Beam	normal	special	150	90	Level 52	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Avalanche	ice	physical	60	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the target has inflicted damage on the user in the same turn.
Blizzard	ice	special	110	70	TM	A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.
Body Slam	normal	physical	85	100	TM	The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Bulldoze	ground	physical	60	100	TM	The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Chilling Water	water	special	50	100	TM	The user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.
Dark Pulse	dark	special	80	100	TM	The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.
Double Edge	normal	physical	120	100	TM	A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Dragon Cheer	dragon	status	0	0	TM	The user raises its allies’ morale with a draconic cry so that their future attacks have a heightened chance of landing critical hits. This rouses Dragon types more.
Dragon Pulse	dragon	special	85	100	TM	The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth.
Dragon Tail	dragon	physical	60	90	TM	The target is knocked away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Earthquake	ground	physical	100	100	TM	The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
Endeavor	normal	physical	–	100	TM	The user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Fire Blast	fire	special	110	85	TM	The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Flamethrower	fire	special	90	100	TM	The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Giga Impact	normal	physical	150	90	TM	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Helping Hand	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Ice Beam	ice	special	90	100	TM	The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
Icy Wind	ice	special	55	95	TM	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
Iron Head	steel	physical	80	100	TM	The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.
Lash Out	dark	physical	75	100	TM	The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's stats were lowered during this turn.
Muddy Water	water	special	90	85	TM	The user attacks by shooting muddy water at opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy.
Outrage	dragon	physical	120	100	TM	The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Roar	normal	status	–	–	TM	The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Sandstorm	rock	status	–	–	TM	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Scald	water	special	80	100	TM	The user attacks by shooting boiling hot water at the target. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Scale Shot	dragon	physical	25	90	TM	The user attacks by shooting scales two to five times in a row. This move boosts the user's Speed stat but lowers its Defense stat.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Spite	ghost	status	–	100	TM	The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
Stone Edge	rock	physical	100	80	TM	The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Day	fire	status	–	–	TM	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Surf	water	special	90	100	TM	The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.
Take Down	normal	physical	90	85	TM	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Taunt	dark	status	–	100	TM	The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Temper Flare	fire	physical	75	100	TM	Spurred by desperation, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thunder	electric	special	110	70	TM	A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunder Wave	electric	status	–	90	TM	The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
Thunderbolt	electric	special	90	100	TM	The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Water Pulse	water	special	60	100	TM	The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.

Gyarados Sprites

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Pokedex Entries

Platinum

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

HeartGold

They say that during past strife, GYARADOS would appear and leave blazing ruins in its wake.

Red

Rarely seen in the wild. Huge and vicious, it is capable of destroying entire cities in a rage.

Yellow

Brutally vicious and enormously destructive. Known for totally destroying cities in ancient times.

Gold

They say that during past wars, GYARADOS would appear and leave blazing ruins in its wake.

In Other Languages

Gyarados's Japanese name is Gyarados (ギャラドス). Here are all the official names for Gyarados across different languages:

JapaneseギャラドスGyarados

Korean갸라도스

Chinese (Traditional)暴鯉龍

FrenchLéviator

GermanGarados

SpanishGyarados

ItalianGyarados

Chinese (Simplified)暴鲤龙

Gyarados Breeding

Species

Atrocious Pokémon

Egg Groups

Water2 Dragon

Hatch Time1,280 steps(5 cycles)

Gender DifferencesNone

Misc Data

Catch Rate45

Base Friendship70

Growth RateSlow

Base Experience189

How to Get Gyarados

Gyarados is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Gyarados in every game where it is available: