130: Gyarados

Essentials

Gyarados

Abilities

Intimidate: This Pokemon lowers the enemy's Attack one level when it enters battle.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 130
Kanto: 130
Johto: 77
Hoenn: 53
Sinnoh: 24
Johto: 77

Names

Japanese: ギャラドス (gyaradosu)
Official Roomaji: Gyarados
Korean: 갸라도스
Chinese: 暴鯉龍
French: Léviator
German: Garados

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Water 2
Dragon

Steps to hatch

1280

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

214
3057 EXP at level

Effort points

2 Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

None

Evolution

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Magikarp	Gyarados Level up: 20

Stats

			Effort
			Level
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	95	86.7	363	394
Attack	125	94.7	318	349
Defense	79	65.0	226	257
Special Attack	60	42.4	188	219
Special Defense	100	85.9	268	299
Speed	81	69.2	230	261

Total	540	90.0

Flavor

All versions' flavor text and sprites

Flavor Text

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

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Atrocious
Color: blue
Cry: download mp3
Habitat: water's edge
Pawprint
Shape: Caudal

Height

21'3.9"
6.5 m

Weight

2350

518.1 lb
235.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Yellow

Fuchsia City

Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

Heart Gold

Lake of Rage

Soul Silver

Lake of Rage

Moves

						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
		—	—	—	—	Thrash			20	90	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
	—					Tackle			35	35	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	20	20	20	20	20	Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
—	25	25	25	23	23	Dragon Rage			10	1	100%		Inflicts 40 points of damage.
—	32	30	30	26	26	Leer			30	0	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one level.
		35	35	29	29	Twister			20	40	100%		Has chance to make the target flinch.
				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	Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				38	38	Rain Dance			5	0	0%		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
—	41	40	40	41	41	Hydro Pump			5	120	80%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		45	45			Rain Dance			5	0	0%		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
			50	44	44	Dragon Dance			20	0	100%		Raises the user's Attack and Speed by one level.
20						Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
25						Dragon Rage			10	1	100%		Inflicts 40 points of damage.
32						Leer			30	0	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one level.
41						Hydro Pump			5	120	80%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
52	52	50	55	47	47	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
						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.
						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.
						Endure			10	0	100%	3	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
						Flamethrower			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
						Ice Beam			10	95	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 level.
						Iron Head			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
						Mimic			10	0	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
						Outrage			15	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
						Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
						Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
						Spite			10	0	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
						Substitute			10	0	100%		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	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
						Thunder Wave			20	0	100%		Paralyzes the target.
						Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
						Twister			20	40	100%		Has chance to make the target flinch.
						Uproar			10	50	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
						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	0	100%		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
		05	05	05	05	Roar			20	0	100%	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	0	85%		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					BubbleBeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one level.
12	12					Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			07	07	07	Hail			10	0	100%		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 level.
		10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	1	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
		13				Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			12	12	12	Taunt			20	0	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
13	13		13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	14	14	14	Blizzard			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
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 level.
23	23					Dragon Rage			10	1	100%		Inflicts 40 points of damage.
		16				Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one level.
		17	17	17	17	Protect			10	0	0%	3	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
		18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	0	0%		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
		20				Endure			10	0	100%	3	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	1	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
		24				DragonBreath			20	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
24	24		24	24	24	Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	25	25	25	Thunder			10	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
31	31					Mimic			10	0	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
			26	26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
		27	27	27	27	Return			20	1	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	0	100%		Raises the user's Evasion by one level.
			35	35	35	Flamethrower			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
		34				Swagger			15	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
		35				Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		37	37	37	37	Sandstorm			10	0	100%		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
33	33					Reflect			20	0	100%		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
34	34					Bide			10	1	100%	1	User waits for 2-3 turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
38	38	38	38	38	38	Fire Blast			5	120	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
			41	41	41	Torment			15	0	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
			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			15	100	100%		Raises the user's Defense by one level. User charges for one turn before attacking.
44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	0	100%		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
		45	45	45	45	Attract			15	0	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	0	100%	3	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				59	59	Dragon Pulse			10	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
				68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
				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	Thunder Wave			20	0	100%		Paralyzes the target.
				78	78	Captivate			20	0	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels 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	0	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				83	83	Natural Gift			15	1	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
				87	87	Swagger			15	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
50	50			90	90	Substitute			10	0	100%		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	Surf			15	95	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		H6			H5	Whirlpool			15	15	70%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
			H6	H6	H6	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one level.
		H7	H7	H7	H7	Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
			H8			Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.