#0130 · Generation 1

Gyarados

The Atrocious Pokémon

Water Flying

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.

Height 6.5 m

Weight 235 kg

Catch rate 45

Base EXP 189

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 95

Attack 125

Defense 79

Sp. Attack 60

Sp. Defense 100

Speed 81

Base stat total 540

Traits

Abilities

Intimidate

When the Pokémon enters a battle, it lowers the Attack stat of all foes.

Moxie

Hidden

When the Pokémon knocks out a target, it raises its Attack stat.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Gyarados based on its Water and Flying typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Electric ×4 Rock ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Fighting ×½ Bug ×½ Steel ×½ Fire ×½ Water ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

Ground ×0

Evolution family

Evolution chain

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Gyarados

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Gyarados learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

19 moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
Evolution	Bite The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.	Dark	Physical	60	100	25
1	Flail The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move's power.	Normal	Physical	1	100	15
1	Splash The user just flops and splashes around to no effect at all...	Normal	Status	—	—	40
1	Tackle A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
1	Leer The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats.	Normal	Status	—	100	30
1	Twister The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at opposing Pokémon. This may also make them flinch.	Dragon	Special	40	100	20
4	Whirlpool The user traps the target inside a violent, swirling whirlpool that inflicts damage for four to five turns.	Water	Special	35	85	15
8	Ice Fang The user bites with cold-infused fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it frozen.	Ice	Physical	65	95	15
12	Brine This move's power is doubled if the target's HP is at half or less.	Water	Special	65	100	10
16	Scary Face The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.	Normal	Status	—	100	10
21	Waterfall The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. This can also be used to climb a waterfall.	Water	Physical	80	100	15
24	Crunch The user crunches up the target with its sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.	Dark	Physical	80	100	15
28	Rain Dance The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks and lowering the power of Fire-type attacks.	Water	Status	—	—	5
32	Aqua Tail The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.	Water	Physical	90	90	10
36	Dragon Dance The user vigorously performs a mystic, powerful dance that raises its Attack and Speed stats.	Dragon	Status	—	—	20
40	Hydro Pump The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.	Water	Special	110	80	5
44	Hurricane The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind. This may also confuse the target.	Flying	Special	110	70	10
48	Thrash The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.	Normal	Physical	120	100	10
52	Hyper Beam The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.	Normal	Special	150	90	5

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

0 moves available

No egg moves are available for Gyarados.

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

81 moves available

Aqua Tail Physical
Water
Attract Status
Normal
Avalanche Physical
Ice
Blizzard Special
Ice
Body Slam Physical
Normal
Bounce Physical
Flying
Brine Special
Water
Brutal Swing Physical
Dark
Bulldoze Physical
Ground
Captivate Status
Normal
Chilling Water Special
Water
Confide Status
Normal
Crunch Physical
Dark
Dark Pulse Special
Dark
Dive Physical
Water
Double-Edge Physical
Normal
Double Team Status
Normal
Dragon Cheer Status
Dragon
Dragon Dance Status
Dragon
Dragon Pulse Special
Dragon
Dragon Tail Physical
Dragon
Earthquake Physical
Ground
Endeavor Physical
Normal
Endure Status
Normal
Facade Physical
Normal
Fire Blast Special
Fire
Flamethrower Special
Fire
Frustration Physical
Normal
Giga Impact Physical
Normal
Headbutt Physical
Normal
Helping Hand Status
Normal
Hidden Power Special
Normal
Hurricane Special
Flying
Hydro Pump Special
Water
Hyper Beam Special
Normal
Ice Beam Special
Ice
Ice Fang Physical
Ice
Icy Wind Special
Ice
Incinerate Special
Fire
Iron Head Physical
Steel
Iron Tail Physical
Steel
Lash Out Physical
Dark
Mimic Status
Normal
Muddy Water Special
Water
Natural Gift Physical
Normal
Outrage Physical
Dragon
Payback Physical
Dark
Power Whip Physical
Grass
Protect Status
Normal
Rain Dance Status
Water
Rest Status
Psychic
Return Physical
Normal
Roar Status
Normal
Rock Smash Physical
Fighting
Round Special
Normal
Sandstorm Status
Rock
Scald Special
Water
Scale Shot Physical
Dragon
Scary Face Status
Normal
Secret Power Physical
Normal
Sleep Talk Status
Normal
Snore Special
Normal
Spite Status
Ghost
Stone Edge Physical
Rock
Strength Physical
Normal
Substitute Status
Normal
Sunny Day Status
Fire
Surf Special
Water
Swagger Status
Normal
Take Down Physical
Normal
Taunt Status
Dark
Temper Flare Physical
Fire
Tera Blast Special
Normal
Thunder Special
Electric
Thunderbolt Special
Electric
Thunder Wave Status
Electric
Torment Status
Dark
Twister Special
Dragon
Waterfall Physical
Water
Water Pulse Special
Water
Whirlpool Special
Water

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate: Slow
Gender ratio: Female50Percent
Egg groups: Water2, Dragon
Hatch steps: 1,280
Base happiness: 50
Color: Blue
Shape: Serpentine
Habitat: Waters Edge

Alternate appearances

Gyarados forms

Choose a form to compare its appearance, typing, stats, and abilities.

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Gyarados

WaterFlying

Base stats

Total 540

HP95

Attack125

Defense79

Sp. Attack60

Sp. Defense100

Speed81

Abilities

Intimidate

When the Pokémon enters a battle, it lowers the Attack stat of all foes.

Moxie Hidden

When the Pokémon knocks out a target, it raises its Attack stat.

Gyarados

Base stats

Abilities

Intimidate

Moxie

Type effectiveness

Weak against

Resists

Immune to

Evolution chain

Magikarp

Gyarados

Level-up moves

Egg moves

Compatible moves

Training and breeding

Gyarados forms

Gyarados

Base stats

Abilities

Mega Gyarados

Base stats

Abilities