Gyarados (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Gyarados (disambiguation).

Gyarados Atrocious Pokémon ギャラドス Gyarados #130 Gyarados Mega Gyarados Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types Water Flying Gyarados Water Dark Mega Gyarados Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Intimidate Gyarados Cacophony Mega Gyarados Cacophony Moxie Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Mold Breaker Mega Gyarados Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Water 2 and Dragon Hatch time 5 cycles
Height 21'04" 6.5 m Gyarados 21'04" 6.5 m Mega Gyarados 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 518.1 lbs. 235.0 kg Gyarados 672.4 lbs. 305.0 kg Mega Gyarados 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone Gyaradosite [[|]]
Base experience yield 214 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 189 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Gyarados 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Mega Gyarados 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint Mega Gyarados
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Gyarados (Japanese: ギャラドス Gyarados) is a dual-type Water/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Magikarp starting at level 20. It can Mega Evolve into Mega Gyarados using the Gyaradosite.

Biology

Gyarados with its mouth closed

Gyarados is a serpentine Chinese dragon-like Pokémon. It is mostly blue, with a yellow underbelly and yellow spots along its body. It has a three-pointed, dark blue crest on its head and four white, dorsal fins. Its mouth is very large and gaping, bearing four canine teeth. It has one barbel on each side of its face. The barbels are white on a female and the same color as the main body on a male. Gyarados's tailfin is similar in structure to the crest on its head, except with a thin, white fin spread between the points.

Mega Gyarados is bulkier than its previous form. The fins on its face, its barbels, and its crest are now considerably longer. A large spike extends downward underneath its chin, and it now has a black underside. The yellow spots along its body are replaced by raised red scales that run down its side with a single red stripe below them. Two large white fins appear on its back, similar to those on its face. Most of the other fins along its back disappear, except for the one near the tail. Instead, it now has four white, pointed fins near is tail: two on its back and two on its underside.

Both Gyarados and its Mega form have demonstrated in the anime that it can leap huge distances both from the water and from the ground, usually several times its own body length. Its fangs can crush stones and its scales are harder than steel. Gyarados is infamously known for its fierce temper and wanton destructive tendencies, and is attracted to violence. In addition, Gyarados is also notoriously difficult to tame even after it is captured by the Trainer, usually requiring an exceptional amount of work in taming it until it can obey its Trainer. Gyarados usually lives in large bodies of water, such as lakes and ponds or even seas and oceans.

In the anime

In the main series

Gyarados in the anime

Shiny Gyarados in the anime

Mega Gyarados in the anime

Shiny Mega Gyarados in the anime

Major appearances

James's Gyarados

James's Magikarp evolved into a Gyarados in Pokémon Shipwreck after he became frustrated with it and kicked it into the water.

Misty's Gyarados

Misty obtained a Gyarados after passing the PIA test in Cerulean Blues. Prior to the test, Misty was terrified of Gyarados, but in order to pass the test, she had to overcome her fear of it. In the end, she calmed and kept the Gyarados. In When Regions Collide!, it was revealed that it can Mega Evolve into Mega Gyarados.

Red Gyarados

Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution and Rage Of Innocence focused on a red Gyarados. It was on a destructive rampage until Lance captured it. This Gyarados appeared again in Gaining Groudon and The Scuffle of Legends to stop the feuding of Groudon and Kyogre.

Other

Groups of Gyarados were seen from within a submarine disguised as or styled after a Gyarados by Jessie, James, and Meowth in The Pi-Kahuna shortly before the onset of a massive, annual tidal wave celebrated by local surfers who were apparently not aware of the annual migration. According to James, the Gyarados gathered each year in this location to lay their eggs.

In Mewtwo Strikes Back, a Gyarados owned by Fergus was one of the Pokémon that were captured and cloned by Mewtwo. Fergus attacked Mewtwo with Gyarados's Hyper Beam, but Mewtwo turned the attack back on it, knocking the Gyarados out. The Gyarados clone reappeared in Mewtwo Returns. Before Mewtwo appeared, Ash commented that he heard that Gyarados were hard to train.

Two Gyarados appeared in The Joy of Water Pokémon. One was an inhabitant of Lake Lucid, while the other one was being treated by Nurse Joy for neck problems.

Trinity used a Gyarados in her battle against Misty in the Whirl Cup in The Perfect Match!. It reappeared in a flashback in Espeon, Not Included.

Clair's Gyarados debuted alongside her in Beauty is Skin Deep. It was later used in her battle against Ash in Better Eight Than Never, where it was defeated by Pikachu.

A Gyarados appeared in Sandshrew's Locker!.

A Gyarados appeared in A Crasher Course in Power!, under the ownership of Crasher Wake. It battled in his Gym match against Ash, but it was defeated by Pikachu.

A Gyarados appeared in SS027.

A Gyarados that can Mega Evolve into Mega Gyarados debuted in Mega Evolution Special I, battling a Mega Abomasnow.

A Shiny Gyarados that can Mega Evolve into Mega Gyarados appeared in Coming Apart at the Dreams!, under the ownership of Lysandre.

Minor appearances

Gyarados debuted in a cameo appearance in Pokémon - I Choose You!. It was seen swimming by in a river that Ash had jumped into to avoid being chased by a flock of Spearow.

A Gyarados appeared in the banned episode EP035.

A Gyarados appeared in Lights, Camera, Quack-tion, as part of the cast for the movie "Pokémon in Love".

A Gyarados appeared in Poké Ball Peril.

Nurse Joy befriended a giant Magikarp that later evolved into Gyarados in The Joy of Pokémon. Despite Magikarp being giant, it was regular-sized as a Gyarados.

Multiple Gyarados appeared in The Power of One and Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias.

The Magikarp that Dr. Quackenpoker had been observing evolved into Gyarados in The Wacky Watcher!.

A Gyarados appeared in a fantasy in The Rivalry Revival.

A Gyarados appeared in A Better Pill to Swallow as part of Brock's fantasy.

A Gyarados briefly appeared in Houndoom's Special Delivery, where it splashed away Houndoom and Misty's Togepi.

A Gyarados appeared in Celebi: The Voice of the Forest. It briefly reappeared in a montage in The Rise of Darkrai, which chronicled the preceding nine movies.

A Gyarados appeared in Dueling Heroes.

Lance owns a normal Gyarados, but not much is known about this one, as its only appearance was in Marina's fantasy in The Legend of Thunder!.

A Gyarados was one of the Pokémon living in Lake Slowpoke in Enlighten Up!.

A Gyarados appeared in Gary's explanation in Johto Photo Finish.

A Gyarados appeared in A Family That Battles Together Stays Together!, under the ownership of Lola.

Four Gyarados appeared in The Search for the Legend, where they were driven away by Silver's Salamence.

A Gyarados made a brief cameo appearance as a thief in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness.

A Gyarados appeared in Talking a Good Game!, where Salon Maiden Anabel helped it with its problem.

A Gyarados appeared in All Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go!, in which it participated in the Pokémon Dress-Up Contest.

A Gyarados was used by one of the students of Pokémon Summer Academy in the second leg of the Pokémon Triathlon in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!.

A Gyarados blasted Team Rocket away in Strategy Begins at Home!.

A Gyarados made a cameo appearance in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

A Gyarados appeared in Best Wishes Until We Meet Again!.

A Gyarados appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.

A Gyarados and its Mega Evolved form appeared during the opening sequence of Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.

A Gyarados appeared in Pulling Out the Pokémon Base Pepper!, where it was seen playing Pokémon Base.

A Mega Gyarados appeared during a fantasy in Big Sky, Small Fry!.

A wild Gyarados appeared in I Choose You!, where it was seen in a river Ash and Pikachu had fallen into.

A wild Gyarados appeared in Alola, Kanto!, where it scared Misty, Lillie, and Mallow.

Three Gyarados appeared in a fantasy in When Regions Collide!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP016 Gyarados Ash's Pokédex Gyarados. This Pokémon has a vicious temperament, so use extreme caution. Its fangs can crush stones and its scales are harder than steel.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry SM043 Gyarados Rotom Pokédex Gyarados, the Atrocious Pokémon. A Water and Flying type. Rumors exist of a town that made Gyarados angry. That town was burned to the ground in one night, leaving no trace.

Gyarados in Pokémon Generations

Shiny Gyarados in Pokémon Generations

In Pokémon Generations

Red Gyarados

The red Gyarados made an appearance in The Lake of Rage.

Other

A Gyarados appeared during a flashback in The Redemption as one of the many Pokémon fighting in the great war of Kalos 3,000 years previously.

In the manga

Gyarados in The Electric Tale of Pikachu

In the movie adaptations

A Gyarados appeared in ICYR2, under the ownership of Borosue.

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Main article: Misty's Gyarados

Misty owns a Gyarados in the The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga.

Gary has a Gyarados which was sent out with his other Pokémon to battle the giant Slowpoke in Ash vs. Gary.

Normal and Shiny Gyarados in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Gyara

Main article: Silver's Gyarados

Gyarados debuts in Gyarados Splashes In!. Here, an enraged one attacks his own Trainer, Misty, but is recaught by Red, who returns him to her. The drastic change in attitude of the Pokémon was the result of a Team Rocket experiment as is shown in Raging Rhydon. Later on, Misty traded this Gyarados to Red in exchange for Red's Krabby which he names him Gyara. When Red borrows Blue's Charizard to travel to Mt. Silver, he temporarily trades his Gyarados to Blue. He later appears as one of Blue's Pokémon in Entranced by Entei, used against Entei, and later part of his revealed team during the Gym Leader face-off. Prior to the FireRed and LeafGreen saga, Blue returns Gyarados to Red.

A Gyarados is later seen with Lance, using its Bubble Beam to shield him from the lava of Mt. Cerise. Lance had it since it was a Magikarp, it first appeared in Extricated from Exeggutor.

Multiple Magikarp had evolved into Gyarados at the Lake of Rage from the Radio waves emitted from Team Rocket in Raise the Red Gyarados. They are seen again in Delibird Delivery - 1 where they were seen in a flashback, and again in Delibird Delivery - 2 where they were temporarily under Silver's control to surround the Masked Man.

Mega Gyarados in Pokémon Adventures

A Red Gyarados was seen in the Lake of Rage in Raise the Red Gyarados, but he was caught by Silver. He had the ability to control the other Gyarados in the lake. He continues to be on his team since the HeartGold & SoulSilver arc.

In Debonaire Dragonair in the Dragon's Den three Gyarados appeared rising out of the water but did not attack Clair. Instead, they make way for her peacefully before Suicune appears and attacks.

A Gyarados was one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in Ilex Forest in The Last Battle XIII.

A Gyarados appeared in a fantasy in Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming.

Crasher Wake also has a Gyarados which was very briefly seen during his presentation, where he was riding on it in A Skuffle with Skorupi.

Cyrus owns a Gyarados which first appeared in Shunning Spiritomb.

A Gyarados appeared in a flashback in One Way or Another and Flabébé Blooms.

Lysandre's Gyarados appears in They Have a Flare for a Li'l Kanga-Napping. Lysandre eventually fashioned a Mega Ring with a Key Stone stolen from Korrina, with it he can Mega Evolve his Gyarados into Mega Gyarados.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

Shū has a Gyarados in the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

Black owns a Gyarados in The Golden Boys manga.

In the Pokémon Battle Frontier manga

Rald has a Gyarados as seen in Battle Between Student and Master!.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Crasher Wake has a Gyarados which was used against Hareta in a Gym battle in Dialga's Secret Keys.

In Team Galactic's Conspiracy, Revealed!!, Cyrus sent out his Gyarados after his Weavile suffered heavy damage from Piplup's surprise attack. He used its Giga Impact to destroy the rope bridge where the battle was taking place, sending Hareta and Piplup falling into the river below.

A Trainer's Gyarados appeared in a flashback in Hearts and Spirits Collide.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Lance owns a Gyarados as seen in Space Havoc!!.

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures PS006 The evolved form of Magikarp. Rarely seen in the wild. Huge and vicious, it is capable of destroying entire cities in a rage. Can fire a Hyper Beam from its mouth.

In the TCG

Main article: Gyarados (TCG)

Red Gyarados have appeared five times in the TCG, once in Neo Revelation as Shining Gyarados, once in EX Holon Phantoms as Gyarados δ, once in HeartGold & SoulSilver as Gyarados, and twice in BREAKpoint as Gyarados-EX and M Gyarados-EX.

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Gyarados only appears as a trophy.

Trophy information

"An Atrocious Pokémon rarely seen in the wild. When it does appear, it's usually running rampant in a destructive rage--behavior that has the unfortunate side effect of leaving whole cities in ruin. It is said that when humans begin a conflict, Gyarados incinerates the towns of both warring parties. There are records of a Gyarados rampage lasting as long as a month. Its pre-evolution form is Magikarp."

Game data

In Diamond and Pearl, a red Gyarados is featured on the TV on a program called "Search for the Red Gyarados." It is this that inspires Lucas or Dawn and their rival to go to Lake Verity, to see if there is a rare Pokémon dwelling in it.

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky: A Gyarados appears in the Miracle Sea. He scares off the Phione in order to claim the Phione Dew, but is stopped by the player's team.
• PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure: Gyarados tries to take over the Beach Zone in Empoleon's absence. Pikachu then has to beat Gyarados's Aqua Dash so Gyarados stops trying to take over.
• Pokémon: Magikarp Jump: The player's Magikarp may evolve into Gyarados as part of the "Adios, Gyarados!" and "Macho Karp" events (and thereby force it to retire).
• Pokkén Tournament: Gyarados has been shown in the background of the Magikarp Festival stage as an NPC background Pokémon.

Pokédex entries

Gyarados

Generation I Red(ENG) Rarely seen in the wild. Huge and vicious, it is capable of destroying entire cities in a rage. Blue Yellow Brutally vicious and enormously destructive. Known for totally destroying cities in ancient times. Stadium Extremely vicious and horribly brutal. Has enough destructive power to totally annihilate even a major city.

Generation II Gold They say that during past wars, Gyarados would appear and leave blazing ruins in its wake. Silver Once it appears, it goes on a rampage. It remains enraged until it demolishes everything around it. Crystal It appears whenever there is world conflict, burning down any place it travels through. Stadium 2 They say that during the past wars, Gyarados would appear and leave blazing ruins in its wake.

Generation III Ruby 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. Sapphire 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. Emerald It is an extremely vicious and violent Pokémon. When humans begin to fight, it will appear and burn everything to the ground with intensely hot flames. FireRed It has an extremely aggressive nature. The Hyper Beam it shoots from its mouth totally incinerates all targets. LeafGreen Rarely seen in the wild. Huge and vicious, it is capable of destroying entire cities in a rage.

Generation IV Diamond Once it appears, its rage never settles until it has razed the fields and mountains around it. Pearl In ancient literature, there is a record of a Gyarados that razed a village when violence flared. Platinum Once it begins to rampage, a Gyarados will burn everything down, even in a harsh storm. HeartGold They say that during past wars, Gyarados would appear and leave blazing ruins in its wake. SoulSilver Once it appears, it goes on a rampage. It remains enraged until it demolishes everything around it.

Generation V Black Once it begins to rampage, a Gyarados will burn everything down, even in a harsh storm. White Black 2 Once it begins to rampage, a Gyarados will burn everything down, even in a harsh storm. White 2

Generation VI X In ancient literature, there is a record of a Gyarados that razed a village when violence flared. Y Rarely seen in the wild. Huge and vicious, it is capable of destroying entire cities in a rage. Omega Ruby 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. Alpha Sapphire 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.

Generation VII Sun 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. Moon There are people who swear that any place Gyarados appears is fated for destruction. Ultra Sun 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.” Ultra Moon The energy from evolution stimulated its brain cells strongly, causing it to become very ferocious.

Mega Gyarados

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.

Generation VII Sun Mega Evolution also affects its brain, leaving no other function except its destructive instinct to burn everything to cinders. Moon It jets water from the orifices on its sides, streaking above the water surface at supersonic speed. Ultra Sun Mega Evolution places a burden on its body. The stress causes it to become all the more ferocious. Ultra Moon It zooms out of the water at Mach speeds. Even large ships caught in its path are split cleanly in two!

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Evolve Magikarp Blue (Japan) Evolve Magikarp Yellow Fuchsia City (Super Rod)

Generation II Gold Silver Lake of Rage (Surfing) Lake of Rage, Fuchsia City (Good Rod or Super Rod) Red Gyarados Crystal Lake of Rage (Surfing) Lake of Rage, Fuchsia City (Good Rod or Super Rod) Red Gyarados

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Sootopolis City (Super Rod) Emerald Sootopolis City (Super Rod) FireRed LeafGreen Routes 4, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25, Treasure Beach, Kindle Road, Cape Brink, Bond Bridge, Five Isle Meadow, Ruin Valley, Water Path, Water Labyrinth, Resort Gorgeous, Memorial Pillar, Green Path, Outcast Island, Tanoby Ruins, Pallet Town, Cerulean City, Viridian City, Fuchsia City, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island, One Island, Four Island, Five Island, Seafoam Islands, Trainer Tower, Cerulean Cave, Berry Forest, Icefall Cave (Super Rod) Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Great Marsh (Good Rod or Super Rod) Routes 204, 205, 208, 209, 210, 212, 213, 214, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, and 230, Twinleaf Town, Eterna City, Canalave City, Celestic Town, Pastoria City, Sunyshore City, Lake Verity, Lake Acuity, Lake Valor, Ravaged Path, Valley Windworks, Mt. Coronet, Iron Island, Sendoff Spring, Pokémon League, Victory Road, Fuego Ironworks, Oreburgh Gate, Resort Area (Super Rod) Platinum Great Marsh (Good Rod or Super Rod) Routes 204, 205, 208, 209, 210, 212, 213, 214, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, and 230, Twinleaf Town, Eterna City, Canalave City, Celestic Town, Pastoria City, Sunyshore City, Lake Verity, Lake Acuity, Lake Valor, Ravaged Path, Valley Windworks, Mt. Coronet, Iron Island, Sendoff Spring, Pokémon League, Victory Road, Fuego Ironworks, Oreburgh Gate (Super Rod) HeartGold SoulSilver Lake of Rage (Surfing) Mt. Silver 1F, Cerulean Cave, Seafoam Islands B4F (Super Rod) Lake of Rage, Fuchsia City (Good Rod or Super Rod) Red Gyarados* Pal Park Pond

Generation V Black White Evolve Magikarp Black 2 White 2 Nature Preserve (Fishing in rippling water)

Generation VI X Y Routes 3 and 22, Parfum Palace (Super Rod) Friend Safari (Water) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Sootopolis City (Super Rod)

Generation VII Sun Moon Routes 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, Melemele Sea, Seaward Cave, Kala'e Bay, Paniola Town, Akala Outskirts, Brooklet Hill, Malie Garden, Seafolk Village, Poni Wilds, Poni Breaker Coast, Poni Meadow, Poni Gauntlet, Vast Poni Canyon, Secluded Shore (SOS Battle, Fishing) Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Routes 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, Melemele Sea, Seaward Cave, Kala'e Bay, Paniola Town, Akala Outskirts, Brooklet Hill, Malie Garden, Seafolk Village, Poni Breaker Coast, Poni Meadow, Poni Gauntlet, Vast Poni Canyon (SOS Battle, Fishing)

In side games

Generation I Snap Valley Pinball Evolve Magikarp

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Pinball: R&S Evolve Magikarp Trozei! Phobos Submarine, Trozei Battle, Mr. Who's Den MD Red Evolve Wonder Mail unlocked Magikarp MD Blue Evolve Magikarp Ranger Olive Jungle (during mission), Safra Sea

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Bottomless Sea (B1F-B25F) MD Sky Bottomless Sea (B1F-B25F) Rumble Bright Beach (Normal Mode S, Advanced Mode C & A) MD Stormy MD Light Wonder Mail codes PokéPark Wii Beach Zone

Generation V Rumble Blast Lake: World Axle - B2F Conquest Fontaine, Avia Rumble U Aquatic Hill: Magikarp is All You Need (Boss), Vehicle Gallery: Slithering Trains

Generation VI Battle Trozei Island of Haste: Stage 1 Shuffle Event: Gyarados Appears Event: Pokémon Safari (Tenth release; Shiny) Rumble World Origin Hideaway: Waterfall Basin (Back Boss) Picross Area 27: Stage 10

In events

Games	Event	Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
XY	Pokémon Center Battle Championship Gyarados	All	Japan	50	May 10 to 18, 2014; June 23 to July 6, 2014
XYORAS	Pokémon Center Hiroshima Gyarados	All	Japan	20	June 25, 2015; June 26 to August 31, 2015
ORAS	Winter Counterattack Gyarados	All	South Korea	50	January 16 to 17, 2016

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Events*		Gyaradosite (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Gyarados

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 95		155 - 202	300 - 394
Attack: 125		117 - 194	229 - 383
Defense: 79		75 - 144	146 - 282
Sp. Atk: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Def: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Speed: 81		77 - 146	150 - 287
Total: 540	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 100.

Mega Gyarados

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 95		155 - 202	300 - 394
Attack: 155		144 - 227	283 - 449
Defense: 109		102 - 177	200 - 348
Sp. Atk: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Def: 130		121 - 200	238 - 394
Speed: 81		77 - 146	150 - 287
Total: 640	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/3 ★★☆	Power 5/5 ★★★★★
Skill 1/2 ★☆	Stamina 3/4 ★★★☆
Jump 4/5 ★★★★☆	Total 15/19 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Gyarados

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 1× Electric 4× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 1× Electric 4× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 1× Electric 4× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 1× Electric 4× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×.

Mega Gyarados

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 0× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 0× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 0× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 0× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Notes: If Miracle Eye is used by an opponent, the effectiveness of  Psychic-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 011 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10 Evo.Evo. Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 2121 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 2424 Twister Dragon Special 04040 100100% 20 2727 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 09595% 15 3030 Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 09090% 10 3333 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 3636 Dragon Rage Dragon Special 0000— 100100% 10 3939 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 4242 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5 4545 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000— ——% 20 4848 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 07070% 10 5151 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— ——% 5 5454 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 09090% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gyarados Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by a Mega Evolution of Gyarados Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM07 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM35 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM38 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM41 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM55 TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM59 TM59 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM71 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM82 TM82 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM94 TM94 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM97 TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM98 TM98 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gyarados Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by a Mega Evolution of Gyarados Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Gyarados in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Gyarados in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gyarados Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by a Mega Evolution of Gyarados Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 S M US UM Bounce Flying Physical 85 85% 5 S M US UM Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10 S M US UM Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 S M US UM Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15 S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 S M US UM Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 S M US UM Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10 S M US UM Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Gyarados can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Gyarados cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gyarados Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by a Mega Evolution of Gyarados Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Splash Normal Status — —% 40 Tackle Normal Physical 40 100% 35 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 † BounceSM Flying Physical 85 85% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gyarados Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Gyarados Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Wrap	Lance's Gyarados (VS 98)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Pinball RS Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 4 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Waterfall Lake Phrases 51%-100% HP Don't make me angry. I can ruin the world! 26%-50% HP Do something. My HP is down to about half. 1%-25% HP I've had it... I couldn't rampage if I wanted to... Level up I leveled up! My Hyper Beam's been boosted, too!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 4 Recruit rate: -4.5% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger Group: Water Poké Assist: Water Field move: None Loops: 11 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry R-000 Gyarados is a brutal Pokémon that can spit a huge jet of water from its mouth.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Gyarados is the Attraction Chief of Gyarados's Aqua Dash in the Beach Zone. After he got too cocky, he said he wanted to become the Zone Keeper.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★★ Move: Aqua Tail Attack: ★★★★ Ability 1: Intimidate Ability 2: Frighten Ability 3: Tenacity Defense: ★★★★ Speed: ★★★ Evolves from Magikarp when its Attack is 16 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Nobuchika and Takeyoshi
Pokémon Battle Trozei Water Attack Power: ★★★★★ True Strength Increases damage dealt when energy levels are half or less.
Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 70 - 140 20 #478 Power of 5+ Deals even more damage when you make a match of five. Swappable Skill(s): Mega Boost Mega Effects 12 Erases Pokémon on a randomized jagged line vertically.			Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 70 - 110 5 #478 L-Boost Increases damage when making an L-shaped match. Mega Effects 10 Erases all Mega Gyarados in the puzzle area.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 190 Base Attack: 237 Base Defense: 197 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Dragon Breath*, Bite, Dragon Tail* Charged Attacks: Hydro Pump, Twister*, Crunch*, Dragon Pulse*, Outrage*

Evolution

Unevolved Magikarp  Water

Level 20 →

First Evolution Gyarados  Water  Flying

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Gyarados images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Gyarados' name was Skulkraken, a combination of skull and kraken (a mythological sea monster).
• Gyarados is tied with Magikarp and Regigigas for being the lowest level Pokémon encountered in the wild, as well as also tied with Magikarp for the highest level Pokémon encountered in the wild. In Black 2 and White 2, Gyarados can be found at levels ranging from level 1 to 100 in the Nature Preserve by using a Super Rod in rippling water.
• In Generation II and Generation IV, Gyarados is the first of only two Shiny Pokémon to be integrated into a game's plot (the second was Celebi in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness).
• Gyarados is tied with Milotic for the greatest increase in base stat total after evolving, at 340 points.
• As of Generation VII, Gyarados and its pre-evolution's Egg Group combination (Water 2 and Dragon) is unique.
• As of X and Y, Gyarados is used by three of the nine Pokémon League Champions, being used by Blue, Lance, and Wallace, making it the most popular Pokémon among Pokémon League Champions thus far (although Blue does not always have a Gyarados, depending on the player's starter Pokémon). However, Blue is the only one to use it in the Pokémon World Tournament.
  • Gyarados is also a popular Pokémon among Gym Leaders, being used by Blue, Clair, and Crasher Wake.
  • Gyarados has also been used twice by two villainous Team Leaders. The first instance was Cyrus and the second instance was Lysandre.
• In many ways, Gyarados is the counterpart of Milotic. Both are the serpentine evolved forms of weak fish Pokémon, and both appear in times of conflict, Gyarados to destroy, Milotic to becalm. Both have base stat totals of 540, the only difference being the distribution of their Attack, Special Attack and Special Defense stats.
• Mega Gyarados has highest Attack stat of all Water-type Pokémon.
• Mega Gyarados is tied with Hoopa Unbound as the tallest Dark-type Pokémon.
  • Mega Gyarados is also tied with Hoopa Unbound and Umbreon for having the highest Special Defense of all Dark-type Pokémon.

Origin

It appears to be based on a sea dragon or sea serpent and chinese dragon. Gyarados is partially based on a legend about how carp that leapt over the Dragon Gate would become dragons. Several waterfalls and cataracts in China are believed to be the location of the Dragon Gate. This is referenced by Pokémon Snap, as the player needs to get a Magikarp into a waterfall to evolve it into Gyarados. This legend is an allegory of the drive and efforts needed to overcome obstacles (which can be tied to the fact that Gyarados' pre-evolution, Magikarp, could possibly take a lot of drive and effort to legitimately evolve into Gyarados).

Its Flying-type may be a reference of koinobori, a carp-shaped wind sock traditionally flown to celebrate the Children's Day in Japan, formerly called Tango no Sekku (端午の節句).

Name origin

Gyarados may derive from 虐殺 gyakusatsu (massacre/slaughter) or 逆境 gyakkyō (hardship/adversity)—both words relate to the creature's violent nature and the hardship it experienced before evolving. In addition, 逆 gyaku means "reverse" or "contrary", possibly referring to how Gyarados evolves from a weak Pokémon to one capable of destroying entire cities, and, in legend, how the carp goes against the flow of the waterfall in order to reach the top. It may also involve 嵐 arashi (storm) or 争い arasoi (conflict, referencing on how it appeared during wars). The last part may be from ドス dosu (onomatopoeia for the piercing of flesh, again owing to Gyarados' violent nature).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ギャラドス Gyarados From ギャオス gyaos (Gyaos) and ラドン radon (Rodan). French Léviator A corruption of Leviathan Spanish Gyarados Same as English/Japanese name German Garados Similar to English/Japanese name Italian Gyarados Same as English/Japanese name Korean 갸라도스 Gyarados Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 暴鯉龍 / 暴鲤龙 Bàolǐlóng Literally "Violent carp dragon". Possibly from 鯉躍龍門 Lǐ yuè Lóngmén and 龍鯉 Lónglǐ. Cantonese Chinese 鯉魚龍 Léihyùhlùhng Literally "Carp dragon". Possibly from 鯉魚跳龍門 Léihyùh tiu Lùhngmùhn and 龍鯉 Lùhngléih.

More languages Bulgarian Гайрадос Gairados A corruption of Gyarados Hindi ग्याराडोस Gyarados Same as English name Russian Гиарадос Giarados Transcription of English/Japanese name

Related articles

• Misty's Gyarados
• James's Gyarados
• Red Gyarados
• Gyara
• Silver's Gyarados

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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