Gyarados
#0130WaterFlyingIntimidateMoxieGyarados-Mega legal in M-C
- Rank
- #103
- Usage
- 0.5%
- BST
- 540
Stats & stat points
Lv 50
HP95188
Atk (raised by nature)125177
Def7999
SpA (lowered by nature)6072
SpD100129
Spe81124
SP used
Champions formula: HP = base + SP + 75 · other stats = (base + SP + 20) × nature. Max 32 SP per stat, 66 total.
How it’s used
Ladder games, M-C
Teammates
MSource: Showdown ladder games · gen9championsvgc2026regmc · 2026-09-21/2026-09-28 · 1500+ rating · 1,310 in sample · fetched 28 Sep 2026
Defensive matchups
- Takes 4× damage from
- Electric
- Takes 2× damage from
- Rock
- Takes half damage from
- FireWaterFightingBugSteel
- Immune to
- Ground
From the type chart; abilities such as Levitate aren't counted.
Speed context
Max speed · top 20 by usage
- 134Politoedfaster
- 128Pelipperfaster
- 124Gyarados (this spread)you
- 123Incineroar, Farigirafslower
- 112Kingambitslower
- 101Golisopod-Megaslower
With Choice Scarf: 186 — still slower than Garchomp-Mega-Z, Raichu-Mega-Y, Sneasler, Salamence-Mega at max Speed.
Moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Used | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Tail | Water | Physical | 90 | 90 | — | — |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | — | 33% recoil |
| Outrage | Dragon | Physical | 120 | 100 | — | — |
| Thrash | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | — | — |
| Waterfall | Water | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | 20% flinch |
| Power Whip | Grass | Physical | 120 | 85 | — | — |
| Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | — | Spread · hits your partner |
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | — | 30% paralysis |
Best hit vs top 10
Adamant 16 Atk
- IncineroarAqua Tail96.5–114.1%81% OHKO
- Raichu-Mega-YAqua Tail88.9–105.2%38% OHKO
- Indeedee-FAqua Tail73.1–86.9%2HKO
- SneaslerAqua Tail72.3–85.8%2HKO
- GholdengoAqua Tail48.1–57.4%2HKO
- BasculegionOutrage48.2–56.9%2HKO
- FarigirafDouble-Edge45.6–53.8%2HKO
- RillaboomDouble-Edge41.7–49.1%3HKO
- KingambitAqua Tail37.7–44.6%3HKO
- ArchaludonOutrage32.7–38.8%4HKO+
M
Doubles, no field effects. Tries Aqua Tail, Double-Edge, Outrage and Thrash against each target's most used spread.
See every move and spreadSets
Ladder games
SpreadAdamant 18 HP / 16 Atk / 9 SpD / 23 Spe (from M-B ladder, Aug 2026)
Abilities
- Intimidate
- Moxie
Source: Showdown ladder games · gen9championsvgc2026regmc · 2026-09-21/2026-09-28 · 1500+ rating · 1,310 in sample · fetched 28 Sep 2026
Moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Used | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Tail | Water | Physical | 90 | 90 | — | — |
| Avalanche | Ice | Physical | 60 | 100 | — | −4 priority · Variable power |
| Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | — | 30% flinch |
| Blizzard | Ice | Special | 110 | 70 | — | Spread · 10% freeze |
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | — | 30% paralysis |
| Bounce | Flying | Physical | 85 | 85 | — | 30% paralysis |
| Brutal Swing | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | — | Spread · hits your partner |
| Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | — | Spread · hits your partner · −1 Spe |
| Chilling Water | Water | Special | 50 | 100 | — | −1 Atk |
| Crunch | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | 20% −1 Def |
| Dark Pulse | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 | — | 20% flinch |
| Dive | Water | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | — |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | — | 33% recoil |
| Dragon Cheer | Dragon | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Dragon Dance | Dragon | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Dragon Pulse | Dragon | Special | 85 | 100 | — | — |
| Dragon Rush | Dragon | Physical | 100 | 75 | — | 20% flinch |
| Dragon Tail | Dragon | Physical | 60 | 90 | — | −6 priority |
| Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | — | Spread · hits your partner |
| Endeavor | Normal | Physical | 0 | 100 | — | — |
| Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | — | +4 priority |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | — | — |
| Fire Blast | Fire | Special | 110 | 85 | — | 10% burn |
| Flail | Normal | Physical | 0 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 90 | 100 | — | 10% burn |
| Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | — | — |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | — | — | +5 priority |
| Hurricane | Flying | Special | 110 | 70 | — | 30% confusion |
| Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 110 | 80 | — | — |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | — | — |
| Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 90 | 100 | — | 10% freeze |
| Ice Fang | Ice | Physical | 65 | 95 | — | 10% freeze · 10% flinch |
| Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95 | — | Spread · −1 Spe |
| Iron Head | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | 20% flinch |
| Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | — | 30% −1 Def |
| Lash Out | Dark | Physical | 75 | 100 | — | — |
| Muddy Water | Water | Special | 90 | 85 | — | Spread · 30% −1 accuracy |
| Outrage | Dragon | Physical | 120 | 100 | — | — |
| Payback | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Power Whip | Grass | Physical | 120 | 85 | — | — |
| Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | — | +4 priority |
| Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Roar | Normal | Status | — | — | — | −6 priority |
| Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Scald | Water | Special | 80 | 100 | — | 30% burn |
| Scale Shot | Dragon | Physical | 25 | 90 | — | Hits 2–5 times · +1 Spe, −1 Def |
| Scary Face | Normal | Status | — | 100 | — | — |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | — | 30% flinch |
| Spite | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | — | — |
| Stone Edge | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80 | — | — |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100 | — | Spread · hits your partner |
| Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85 | — | — |
| Taunt | Dark | Status | — | 100 | — | — |
| Temper Flare | Fire | Physical | 75 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Thrash | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | — | — |
| Thunder | Electric | Special | 110 | 70 | — | 30% paralysis |
| Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 90 | — | — |
| Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 | — | 10% paralysis |
| Uproar | Normal | Special | 90 | 100 | — | — |
| Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | 100 | — | 20% confusion |
| Waterfall | Water | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | 20% flinch |
| Whirlpool | Water | Special | 35 | 85 | — | — |
Defensive matchups
- Takes 4× damage from
- Electric
- Takes 2× damage from
- Rock
- Takes half damage from
- FireWaterFightingBugSteel
- Immune to
- Ground
From the type chart; abilities such as Levitate aren't counted.
Speed context
Max speed · top 20 by usage
- 223Garchomp-Mega-Zfaster
- 200Raichu-Mega-Yfaster
- 189Sneasler, Salamence-Megafaster
- 169Garchompfaster
- 167Volcarona, Charizard-Mega-Yfaster
- 156Arcanine-Hisuifaster
- 150Rillaboom, Archaludon, Indeedee-Ffaster
- 149Gholdengofaster
- 146Miloticfaster
- 143Basculegionfaster
- 134Politoedfaster
- 128Pelipperfaster
- 124Gyarados (this spread)you
- 123Incineroar, Farigirafslower
- 112Kingambitslower
- 101Golisopod-Megaslower
With Choice Scarf: 186 — still slower than Garchomp-Mega-Z, Raichu-Mega-Y, Sneasler, Salamence-Mega at max Speed.
Best hit vs top 10
Adamant 16 Atk
- IncineroarAqua Tail96.5–114.1%81% OHKO
- Raichu-Mega-YAqua Tail88.9–105.2%38% OHKO
- Indeedee-FAqua Tail73.1–86.9%2HKO
- SneaslerAqua Tail72.3–85.8%2HKO
- GholdengoAqua Tail48.1–57.4%2HKO
- BasculegionOutrage48.2–56.9%2HKO
- FarigirafDouble-Edge45.6–53.8%2HKO
- RillaboomDouble-Edge41.7–49.1%3HKO
- KingambitAqua Tail37.7–44.6%3HKO
- ArchaludonOutrage32.7–38.8%4HKO+
Doubles, no field effects. Tries Aqua Tail, Double-Edge, Outrage and Thrash against each target's most used spread.
See every move and spread