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Gyarados
Atrocious Pokémon |
ギャラドス
Gyarados |
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#130 |
Gyarados |
Mega Gyarados |
Images on the Bulbagarden Archives |
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Types
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Abilities
Intimidate
Gyarados |
Moxie
Hidden Ability |
Mold Breaker
Mega Gyarados |
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Gender ratio
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Catch rate
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Breeding
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Height
21'04" |
6.5 m |
Gyarados |
21'04" |
6.5 m |
Mega Gyarados |
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Weight
518.1 lbs. |
235.0 kg |
Gyarados |
672.4 lbs. |
305.0 kg |
Mega Gyarados |
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Leveling rate
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EV yield
Total: 2 |
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
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Base friendship
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External Links
- On Smogon Pokédex:
- Generation I
- Generation II
- Generation III
- Generation IV
- Generation V
- Generation VI
- Generation VII
- Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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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.
Gyarados can Mega Evolve into Mega Gyarados using the Gyaradosite.
Biology
Gyarados with its mouth closed
Gyarados is a serpentine Pokémon with a long body covered in slightly overlapping scales. It is mostly blue with a yellow underbelly, and it has a row of yellow spots down each side. Its mouth is very large and gaping, bearing four pointed teeth and yellow lips. It has one barbel and a small white fin on each side of its face. The barbels are white on a female and tan on a male. It has small, red eyes, a three-pointed, dark blue crest on its head, and four white, spiky dorsal fins. Gyarados's tail fin is similar in structure to the crest on its head, except with a thin, white fin spread between the points.
The process of evolution causes a change in its brain structure that is believed to cause its violent nature. Gyarados's fangs can crush stones and its scales are harder than steel. Gyarados is feared for its fierce temper and wanton destructive tendencies. It appears in times of conflict and destroys the surrounding area. Its rampages have been known to last a month at a time. Gyarados lives in both fresh and salty waters. 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. However, Gyarados is rarely seen in the wild.
When it Mega Evolves, Gyarados becomes bulkier. The fins on its cheeks become longer and gain a yellow tint. Its crest is larger and black, and its barbels also gain considerable length. A large spike extends downward underneath its chin, and it now has a black underside with a red stripe around the edges. The yellow spots along its body are replaced by raised red scales, which propel Mega Gyarados through the water. Two large yellow fins with blue spines appear on its back. Most of the other fins along its back disappear, replaced by two rows of blue spikes. There are now four yellowish, spiky fins near its tail: two on its back and two on its underside. While its brain has a powerful destructive instinct, it will obey a Trainer it truly trusts. Mega Gyarados is tied with Hoopa Unbound as the tallest Dark-type.
In the anime
Main series
Mega Gyarados in the anime
Shiny Gyarados in the anime
Shiny Mega Gyarados in the anime
Major appearances
James's Gyarados
In Pokémon Shipwreck, James's Magikarp evolved into a Gyarados after he became frustrated with it and kicked it into the water. It subsequently attacked him with Dragon Rage and left him.
Misty's Gyarados
In Cerulean Blues, Misty obtained a Gyarados after passing the PIA test. 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 caught it. In Gaining Groudon and The Scuffle of Legends, Gyarados helped stop the feuding of Groudon and Kyogre. After a long absence, it reappeared in Flash of the Creatures!, where it battled Leon and his Charizard, and became the first Pokémon in the anime to Dynamax.
Other
In Pokémon Shipwreck, four wild Gyarados joined James's Gyarados in using Dragon Rage.
In The Pi-Kahuna, multiple Gyarados seen from within the Team Rocket Gyarados submarine, 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 and its remake Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, Fergus's Gyarados was captured and cloned by Mewtwo. He had it attack Mewtwo with Hyper Beam, but Mewtwo deflected the attack back towards it, knocking Gyarados out. The Gyarados clone reappeared in Mewtwo Returns.
In The Joy of Pokémon, a Gyarados evolved from a giant Magikarp the Nurse Joy of an unnamed island had befriended as a child. Afterwards, it defeated Team Rocket.
In The Joy of Water Pokémon, a Gyarados was an inhabitant of Lake Lucid, while another Gyarados was being treated by Nurse Joy for neck problems. The health of the Gyarados treated by Nurse Joy was later jeopardized after an attack by Team Rocket, but she calmed it down despite her fear of Water-type Pokémon.
In The Perfect Match!, Trinity used a Gyarados in a Whirl Cup battle against Misty. Gyarados managed to defeat Poliwhirl before being defeated by Corsola. It reappeared in a flashback in Espeon, Not Included.
In Beauty is Skin Deep, Clair owns a Gyarados. In Better Eight Than Never, it was used in her Gym battle against Ash, where it was defeated by Pikachu's Thunderbolt. It reappeared in a flashback in the next episode.
In Sandshrew's Locker!, a Gyarados was the major obstacle in retrieving Sandshrew's Poké Ball.
In A Crasher Course in Power!, Crasher Wake used a Gyarados in his Gym battle against Ash. It went up against Pikachu and was defeated. It reappeared in Mamie's flashback in For The Love Of Meowth.
In BWS01, Cilan accidentally hooked a Gyarados while fishing for Qwilfish. He resolved to catch it, but its immense power was too much for him, and Cilan abandoned the plan.
In Coming Apart at the Dreams!, Lysandre has a Shiny Gyarados that can Mega Evolve into Mega Gyarados. It battled Ash, Alain, and their Pokémon, eventually being defeated in the next episode.
In This Magik Moment!, a Magikarp actor nicknamed Karpy evolved into a Gyarados after several efforts to suppress its evolution so as to preserve its career. It subsequently went on a rampage, but it was eventually calmed down by George Charino, allowing it to be cast in an improvisational guest role in Lillie, Lana, and Mallow's episode of The Refreshing Trio: Alola Idols.
In Ivysaur's Mysterious Tower!, Jessie received a Gyarados from the Rocket Prize Master. It was used in an attempt to steal a horde of Bulbasaur and Ivysaur in Vermilion City.
Minor appearances
Gyarados debuted in Pokémon - I Choose You!, where 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.
In Lights, Camera, Quack-tion, a Gyarados was cast for the movie Pokémon in Love.
A Gyarados appeared in Poké Ball Peril.
A Gyarados appeared in a fantasy in The Joy of Pokémon.
In The Power of One, multiple Gyarados sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.
A wild Gyarados appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.
In The Wacky Watcher!, a Magikarp that Dr. Quackenpoker had been observing evolved into a Gyarados.
A Gyarados appeared in a fantasy in The Rivalry Revival.
In Pikachu & Pichu, a Gyarados was living in Big Town.
A Gyarados appeared in a fantasy in the Fortune Teller book in The Fortune Hunters.
A Gyarados appeared in Brock's fantasy in A Better Pill to Swallow.
A Gyarados appeared in Snorlax Snowman.
In Houndoom's Special Delivery, a Gyarados splashed away a Houndoom and Misty's Togepi.
Two Gyarados appeared in Celebi: The Voice of the Forest. One appeared in a lake, while the other appeared in the opening intro, which was reused for Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias. The former Gyarados's appearance reappeared in a montage in The Rise of Darkrai, which chronicled the preceding nine movies.
In Dueling Heroes, a Trainer's Gyarados competed in the Whirl Cup.
In The Legend of Thunder!, Marina's fantasy featuring Lance had a standard-colored Gyarados in addition to the Shiny one.
In Enlighten Up!, a Gyarados was living in Lake Slowpoke.
In Gary's explanation in Johto Photo Finish, a Gyarados evolved from a Magikarp.
A Gyarados appeared in A Family That Battles Together Stays Together!, under the ownership of Lola. It reappeared in a fantasy in Grating Spaces!.
A Gyarados appeared in A Six Pack Attack!.
In The Search for the Legend, four Gyarados were driven away by Silver's Salamence at One Island.
A Gyarados appeared as a thief in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness.
In Talking a Good Game!, a Gyarados went on a rampage after getting a twig lodged in its side. However, Anabel calmed it and removed the twig.
A Gyarados appeared in a fantasy in Ya See We Want An Evolution!.
In All Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go!, a Gyarados dressed as a Caterpie in the Pokémon Dress-Up Contest.
A Gyarados appeared in a flashback in Pika and Goliath!.
In One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!, a Gyarados was provided to a student by the Pokémon Summer Academy for the second leg of the Pokémon Triathlon.
In Strategy Begins at Home!, a Gyarados used Hyper Beam to blast Team Rocket off.
A Gyarados appeared 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!.
In the opening of Mega Evolution Special I, a Gyarados that can Mega Evolve into Mega Gyarados battled a Mega Abomasnow.
A Gyarados and its Mega Evolved form appeared during the opening sequence of Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.
In Pulling Out the Pokémon Base Pepper!, a Gyarados was playing Pokémon Base.
A Mega Gyarados appeared in a fantasy in Big Sky, Small Fry!.
In I Choose You!, a Gyarados was swimming in a river Ash and Pikachu had fallen into.
In Alola, Kanto!, a wild Gyarados scared Misty, Lillie, and Mallow.
Three Gyarados appeared in a fantasy in When Regions Collide!.
In Battle Royal 151!, a Trainer's Gyarados competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference but was defeated by Pikachu.
In Getting More Than You Battled For!, a Gyarados was living on Cero Island.
Pokédex entries
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. |
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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. |
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Pokémon Generations
Gyarados in
Pokémon Generations
Shiny Gyarados in Pokémon Generations
Red Gyarados
In The Lake of Rage, the red Gyarados was subjected to Team Rocket's experiments. However, it was calmed after Team Rocket's radio wave generator was destroyed.
Other
A soldier's Gyarados appeared in The Redemption, during a fantasy of a story from the past. It was one of the many Pokémon fighting in the great war of Kalos 3,000 years previously.
Pokémon: Twilight Wings
In Training, a Gyarados was in the Wild Area.
GOTCHA!
A Gyarados briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Blue.
In the manga
Gyarados in
The Electric Tale of Pikachu
Movie adaptations
A Gyarados appeared in ICYR2, under the ownership of Borosue.
The Electric Tale of Pikachu
- Main article: Misty's Gyarados
Misty owns a Gyarados in The Electric Tale of Pikachu.
Gary has a Gyarados, which was sent out with his other Pokémon to battle the giant Slowpoke in Ash vs. Gary.
Pokémon Journeys: The Series
A Gyarados appeared in a fantasy in JNM01.
- Main article: Red Gyarados
The red Gyarados appeared in JNM04.
A Gyarados appeared in JNM15.
Pocket Monsters DP
A Gyarados appeared in PMDP54.
Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure
- Main article: Red Gyarados
The Red Gyarados appeared in JBA4, where it was targeted by Team Rocket at the Lake of Rage.
Normal and Shiny Gyarados in
Pokémon Adventures
Pokémon Adventures
Red, Green & Blue chapter
- Main article: Gyara
Gyarados debuted in Gyarados Splashes In!, where he attacks his own Trainer Misty but is recaptured 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.
Yellow chapter
- Main article: Lance's Gyarados
A Gyarados was 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, and it first appeared in Extricated from Exeggutor.
Gold, Silver & Crystal chapter
- Main article: Silver's Gyarados
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 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.
In Debonaire Dragonair, in the Dragon's Den, three Gyarados appeared, rising out of the water, but they did not attack Clair. Instead, they make way for her peacefully before Suicune appears and attacks.
A Gyarados appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.
Ruby & Sapphire chapter
A Gyarados nicknamed Gyaddy appeared in The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon I, under the ownership of a Swimmer named Jack. It rescued Ruby from a giant flood that happened throughout Slateport City.
Emerald chapter
A Gyarados appeared in a fantasy in Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming.
Diamond & Pearl chapter
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.
HeartGold & SoulSilver chapter
Silver's Gyarados continued to be on his team.
Black & White chapter
A Gyarados appeared in a flashback in One Way or Another.
X & Y chapter
Lysandre's Gyarados appears in PS552. Lysandre eventually fashioned a Mega Ring with a Key Stone stolen from Korrina, with it he can Mega Evolve his Gyarados into Mega Gyarados.
A Gyarados appeared in a flashback in PS580.
Pokédex entries
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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. |
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Pokémon Battle Frontier
Rald has a Gyarados, as seen in Battle Between Student and Master!.
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
Crasher Wake has a Gyarados, which was used in a Gym battle against Hareta 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.
Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
Black owns a Gyarados in Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys.
A Trainer's Gyarados appeared in Let's Fight For The Future!!.
Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All
Shu caught a Gyarados in GDZ45.
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
- Main article: Red Gyarados
Lance owns a Gyarados, which debuted in Space Havoc!!.
The Red Gyarados appeared in Stop the Strange Sonic Sound!!.
Pokémon Zensho
A Gyarados appeared in PZ03, under the ownership of a Team Rocket Grunt.
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
Gyarados in
Detective Pikachu
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Gyarados 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."
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Gyarados appears as a Spirit.
Detective Pikachu
A Gyarados appeared in Detective Pikachu. It was first seen as a Magikarp, but it eventually evolved and scared away a Charizard in order to protect Tim Goodman and Detective Pikachu.
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
Generation I |
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Kanto
#130 |
Red |
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. |
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Generation II |
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Johto
#077 |
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. |
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Generation III |
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Hoenn
#053 |
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Kanto
#130 |
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. |
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Generation IV |
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Sinnoh
#024 |
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Johto
#077 |
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. |
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Unova
#— |
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 |
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Generation VI |
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Kalos
Central #050 |
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Hoenn
#054 |
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. |
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Generation VII |
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Alola
SM: #092 |
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Alola
USUM: #112 |
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Kanto
#130 |
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 creature of destruction.” |
Ultra Moon |
The energy from evolution stimulated its brain cells strongly, causing it to become very ferocious. |
Let's Go Pikachu |
Brutally vicious and enormously destructive. Known for totally destroying cities in ancient times. |
Let's Go Eevee |
Mega Gyarados |
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! |
Let's Go Pikachu |
Although it obeys its instinctive drive to destroy everything within its reach, it will respond to orders from a Trainer it truly trusts. |
Let's Go Eevee |
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Generation VIII |
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Galar
#145 |
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Galar
Isle of Armor #043 |
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Galar
Crown Tundra #063 |
Sword |
It has an extremely aggressive nature. The Hyper Beam it shoots from its mouth totally incinerates all targets. |
Shield |
Once it begins to rampage, a Gyarados will burn everything down, even in a harsh storm. |
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Game locations
Generation I |
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Blue |
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Blue (Japan) |
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Yellow |
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Generation II |
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Gold |
Silver |
Lake of Rage (Surfing, Good Rod, Super Rod, Red Gyarados)
Fuchsia City (Good Rod or Super Rod) |
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Crystal |
Lake of Rage (Surfing, Good Rod, Super Rod, Red Gyarados)
Fuchsia City (Good Rod or Super Rod) |
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Generation III |
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Ruby |
Sapphire |
Sootopolis City (Super Rod) |
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Emerald |
Sootopolis City (Super Rod) |
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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) |
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Colosseum |
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XD |
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Generation IV |
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Diamond |
Pearl |
Great Marsh (Good Rod or Super Rod)
Routes 203, 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) |
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Platinum |
Routes 203, 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, Great Marsh, 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) |
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HeartGold |
SoulSilver |
Lake of Rage (Surfing, Good Rod, Super Rod, Red Gyarados*)
Mt. Silver 1F, Cerulean Cave, Seafoam Islands B4F (Super Rod)
Fuchsia City (Good Rod or Super Rod) |
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Pal Park |
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Generation V |
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Black |
White |
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Black 2 |
White 2 |
Nature Preserve (fishing in rippling water) |
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Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
Routes 3 and 22, Parfum Palace (Super Rod)
Friend Safari (Water) |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
Sootopolis City (Super Rod) |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
Routes 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, and 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) |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
Routes 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, and 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) |
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Let's Go Pikachu |
Let's Go Eevee |
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Generation VIII |
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Sword |
Shield |
Axew's Eye, Bridge Field, Dusty Bowl, Giant's Cap, Giant's Mirror, Giant's Seat, Lake of Outrage (fishing)
Route 2 (Surfing)
Bridge Field, Dusty Bowl, East Lake Axewell, Lake of Outrage, North Lake Miloch, South Lake Miloch, West Lake Axewell (Surfing Wanderer)
Bridge Field, Dusty Bowl, East Lake Axewell, Giant's Cap, Lake of Outrage, South Lake Miloch, West Lake Axewell (Max Raid Battle) |
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Expansion Pass |
Giant's Bed, Snowslide Slope, Giant's Foot, Frigid Sea, Ballimere Lake (fishing)
Workout Sea, Stepping-Stone Sea, Insular Sea, Honeycalm Island, Honeycalm Sea (Surfing)
Challenge Beach, Giant's Bed (Surfing Wanderer)
Workout Sea, Loop Lagoon, Honeycalm Sea (Max Raid Battle) |
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In side games
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Generation II |
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games. |
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Generation III |
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Pinball: R&S |
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Trozei! |
Phobos Submarine, Trozei Battle, Mr. Who's Den |
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MD Red |
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MD Blue |
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Ranger |
Olive Jungle (during mission), Safra Sea |
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Generation IV |
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MD Time |
MD Darkness |
Bottomless Sea (B1F-B25F) |
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MD Sky |
Bottomless Sea (B1F-B25F) |
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Rumble |
Bright Beach (Normal Mode S, Advanced Mode C & A) |
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MD Stormy |
MD Light |
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PokéPark Wii |
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Generation V |
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Rumble Blast |
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Conquest |
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Rumble U |
Aquatic Hill: Magikarp is All You Need (Boss), Vehicle Gallery: Slithering Trains |
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Generation VI |
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Battle Trozei |
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Shuffle |
Event: Gyarados Appears
Event: Pokémon Safari (Tenth release; Shiny) |
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Rumble World |
Origin Hideaway: Waterfall Basin (Back Boss) |
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Picross |
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Generation VII |
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Rumble Rush |
Charizard Sea2019, Bulbasaur Sea, Charizard SeaFinal |
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In events
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
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155 - 202 |
300 - 394 |
Attack:
125
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117 - 194 |
229 - 383 |
Defense:
79
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75 - 144 |
146 - 282 |
Sp. Atk:
60
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58 - 123 |
112 - 240 |
Sp. Def:
100
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94 - 167 |
184 - 328 |
Speed:
81
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77 - 146 |
150 - 287 |
Total:
540
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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.
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Mega Gyarados
Stat |
Range |
At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
95
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155 - 202 |
300 - 394 |
Attack:
155
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144 - 227 |
283 - 449 |
Defense:
109
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102 - 177 |
200 - 348 |
Sp. Atk:
70
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67 - 134 |
130 - 262 |
Sp. Def:
130
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121 - 200 |
238 - 394 |
Speed:
81
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77 - 146 |
150 - 287 |
Total:
640
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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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Gyarados
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: |
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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×.
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Mega Gyarados
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: |
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Notes: |
- If Miracle Eye is used by an opponent, the effectiveness of Psychic-type moves is 1×.
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Learnset
By leveling up
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Move |
1 |
Bite |
Dark |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
25 |
1 |
Flail |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
15 |
1 |
Splash |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
40 |
1 |
Tackle |
Normal |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
35 |
1 |
Leer |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
30 |
1 |
Twister |
Dragon |
Special |
40 |
100% |
20 |
Evo. |
Bite |
Dark |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
25 |
4 |
Whirlpool |
Water |
Special |
35 |
85% |
15 |
8 |
Ice Fang |
Ice |
Physical |
65 |
95% |
15 |
12 |
Brine |
Water |
Special |
65 |
100% |
10 |
16 |
Scary Face |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
21 |
Waterfall |
Water |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
24 |
Crunch |
Dark |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
28 |
Rain Dance |
Water |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
32 |
Aqua Tail |
Water |
Physical |
90 |
90% |
10 |
36 |
Dragon Dance |
Dragon |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
40 |
Hydro Pump |
Water |
Special |
110 |
80% |
5 |
44 |
Hurricane |
Flying |
Special |
110 |
70% |
10 |
48 |
Thrash |
Normal |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
10 |
52 |
Hyper Beam |
Normal |
Special |
150 |
90% |
5 |
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- 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 level-up moves from other generations
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By TM/TR
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Move |
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TM08 |
Hyper Beam |
Normal |
Special |
150 |
90% |
5 |
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TM09 |
Giga Impact |
Normal |
Physical |
150 |
90% |
5 |
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TM14 |
Thunder Wave |
Electric |
Status |
— |
90% |
20 |
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TM21 |
Rest |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM24 |
Snore |
Normal |
Special |
50 |
100% |
15 |
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TM25 |
Protect |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM26 |
Scary Face |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
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TM27 |
Icy Wind |
Ice |
Special |
55 |
95% |
15 |
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TM31 |
Attract |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
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TM32 |
Sandstorm |
Rock |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM33 |
Rain Dance |
Water |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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TM35 |
Hail |
Ice |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM36 |
Whirlpool |
Water |
Special |
35 |
85% |
15 |
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TM39 |
Facade |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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TM45 |
Dive |
Water |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
10 |
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TM52 |
Bounce |
Flying |
Physical |
85 |
85% |
5 |
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TM55 |
Brine |
Water |
Special |
65 |
100% |
10 |
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TM57 |
Payback |
Dark |
Physical |
50 |
100% |
10 |
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TM64 |
Avalanche |
Ice |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
10 |
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TM67 |
Ice Fang |
Ice |
Physical |
65 |
95% |
15 |
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TM76 |
Round |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
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TM81 |
Bulldoze |
Ground |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
20 |
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TM97 |
Brutal Swing |
Dark |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
20 |
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TR01 |
Body Slam |
Normal |
Physical |
85 |
100% |
15 |
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TR02 |
Flamethrower |
Fire |
Special |
90 |
100% |
15 |
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TR03 |
Hydro Pump |
Water |
Special |
110 |
80% |
5 |
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TR04 |
Surf |
Water |
Special |
90 |
100% |
15 |
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TR05 |
Ice Beam |
Ice |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR06 |
Blizzard |
Ice |
Special |
110 |
70% |
5 |
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TR08 |
Thunderbolt |
Electric |
Special |
90 |
100% |
15 |
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TR09 |
Thunder |
Electric |
Special |
110 |
70% |
10 |
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TR10 |
Earthquake |
Ground |
Physical |
100 |
100% |
10 |
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TR15 |
Fire Blast |
Fire |
Special |
110 |
85% |
5 |
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TR16 |
Waterfall |
Water |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR20 |
Substitute |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR24 |
Outrage |
Dragon |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
10 |
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TR26 |
Endure |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR27 |
Sleep Talk |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR31 |
Iron Tail |
Steel |
Physical |
100 |
75% |
15 |
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TR32 |
Crunch |
Dark |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR35 |
Uproar |
Normal |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR37 |
Taunt |
Dark |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
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TR45 |
Muddy Water |
Water |
Special |
90 |
85% |
10 |
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TR51 |
Dragon Dance |
Dragon |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TR58 |
Dark Pulse |
Dark |
Special |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR62 |
Dragon Pulse |
Dragon |
Special |
85 |
100% |
10 |
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TR72 |
Power Whip |
Grass |
Physical |
120 |
85% |
10 |
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TR74 |
Iron Head |
Steel |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR75 |
Stone Edge |
Rock |
Physical |
100 |
80% |
5 |
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TR84 |
Scald |
Water |
Special |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR89 |
Hurricane |
Flying |
Special |
110 |
70% |
10 |
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- 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 TM moves from other generations
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By breeding
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Parent |
Move |
Type |
Cat. |
Pwr. |
Acc. |
PP |
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding. |
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Gyarados in Generation VIII
- 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 an evolution of Gyarados
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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By tutoring
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Move |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Lash Out |
Dark |
Physical |
75 |
100% |
5 |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Scale Shot |
Dragon |
Physical |
25 |
90% |
20 |
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- 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations
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By a prior evolution
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Stage |
Move |
Type |
Cat. |
Pwr. |
Acc. |
PP |
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions. |
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- 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
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By transfer from another generation
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Gen. |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Bide × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
—% |
10 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Bind |
Normal |
Physical |
15 |
85% |
20 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Bubble Beam |
Water |
Special |
65 |
100% |
20 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Captivate × |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Celebrate |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
40 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Confide |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Curse |
Ghost |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Double Team |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Double-Edge |
Normal |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
15 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Dragon Breath |
Dragon |
Special |
60 |
100% |
20 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Dragon Rage × |
Dragon |
Special |
— |
100% |
10 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Dragon Tail |
Dragon |
Physical |
60 |
90% |
10 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Frustration × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Happy Hour |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Headbutt |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
15 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Hidden Power × |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Incinerate |
Fire |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Mimic |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Natural Gift × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
15 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Rage × |
Normal |
Physical |
20 |
100% |
20 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Reflect |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Return × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Roar |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Rock Smash |
Fighting |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
15 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Secret Power × |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Skull Bash |
Normal |
Physical |
130 |
100% |
10 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Spite |
Ghost |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Strength |
Normal |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Swagger |
Normal |
Status |
— |
85% |
15 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Take Down |
Normal |
Physical |
90 |
85% |
20 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Torment |
Dark |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Toxic |
Poison |
Status |
— |
90% |
10 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Water Gun |
Water |
Special |
40 |
100% |
25 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Water Pulse |
Water |
Special |
60 |
100% |
20 |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Zap Cannon |
Electric |
Special |
120 |
50% |
5 |
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- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- 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
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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TCG-only moves
Move |
Card |
Wrap |
Lance's Gyarados (VS 98) |
Side game data
Pokémon Pinball
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Acquisition: Evolve |
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Pokémon Pinball RS
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Acquisition: Evolve |
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Pokémon Trozei!
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Rarity: Rare |
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
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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! |
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
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Body size: 4 |
Recruit rate: -4.5% |
IQ group: C |
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Pokémon Ranger
Group: |
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Poké Assist: |
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Field move: |
None |
Loops: 11 |
Min. exp.: 0 |
Max. exp.: 0 |
Browser entry R-125 |
Gyarados is a brutal Pokémon that can spit a huge jet of water from its mouth. |
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Pokémon Rumble
Attack |
●●●● |
Defense |
●●● |
Speed |
●●● |
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Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack |
●●●● |
Defense |
●●● |
Speed |
●●● |
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.63 seconds |
Base HP: 58 |
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Base Attack: 82 |
Base Defense: 57 |
Base Speed: 60 |
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PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
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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. |
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Pokémon Conquest
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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 |
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Pokémon Battle Trozei
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Attack Power: |
★★★★★ |
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True Strength |
Increases damage dealt when energy levels are half or less. |
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Pokémon GO
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Base Stamina: 216 |
Base Attack: 237 |
Base Defense: 186 |
Egg Distance: N/A |
Buddy Distance: 1 km |
Evolution Requirement: 200/40 |
Fast Attacks: Bite, Waterfall, Dragon Breath*, Dragon Tail† |
Charged Attacks: Hydro Pump, Crunch*, Outrage*, Twister*, Dragon Pulse†, Frustration‡, Return‡, Aqua Tail† |
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Mega Gyarados
Pokémon GO
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Base Stamina: 216 |
Base Attack: 292 |
Base Defense: 216 |
Egg Distance: N/A |
Buddy Distance: 3 km |
Evolution Requirement: N/A |
Fast Attacks: Bite, Waterfall, Dragon Breath*, Dragon Tail† |
Charged Attacks: Hydro Pump, Crunch*, Outrage*, Twister*, Dragon Pulse†, Return‡, Aqua Tail† |
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Evolution
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Level 20
→ |
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Forms
Mega Evolution
Sprites
Generation I |
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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 fake sea monster).
- Gyarados's original design resembled a massive leech-like creature without eyes.[1]
- 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 Generations II and 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 and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky).
- Gyarados and its pre-evolved form's Egg Group combination (Water 2 and Dragon) is unique.
- Gyarados is the most common Pokémon used by Pokémon League Champions, being used by Blue, Lance, and Wallace (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 Misty, Blue, Clair, and Crasher Wake. However, Misty doesn't use Gyarados during the Gym battle.
- 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.
- Gyarados is tied with Milotic for the greatest increase in base stat total after evolving, at 340 points.
- Mega Gyarados has the highest base Attack stat of all Water-type Pokémon.
- Mega Gyarados is tied with Hoopa Unbound and Umbreon for the highest base Special Defense of all Dark-type Pokémon.
- Mega Gyarados is also tied with Hoopa Unbound for being the tallest Dark-type Pokémon.
Origin
Gyarados appears to be based on a sea dragon or sea serpent and Chinese dragon. It is also partially based on a legend about how carp that leaped 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-evolved form, Magikarp, could possibly take a lot of drive and effort to legitimately evolve into Gyarados.
It may be partially based on the kraken; both are destructive sea monsters that are infamous for terrorizing humans. Gyarados's Flying type may be a reference to koinobori, a carp-shaped windsock traditionally flown to celebrate Children's Day in Japan, formerly called Tango no Sekku (端午の節句). It could also be inspired by the South African cryptid Inkanyamba, a giant, winged eel that causes storms when angry, a trait Gyarados is famous for.
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 脅す odosu (to threaten), again owing to Gyarados' violent nature.
Alternatively, it could combine gallant (gyaranto) and dosu, antiquated slang for a crudely made short knife.[2]
In other languages
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Meaning |
Japanese |
ギャラドス Gyarados |
From 虐殺 gyakusatsu or 逆境 gyakkyō, 嵐 arashi or 争い arasoi, and 脅す odosu |
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 |
Cantonese Chinese |
鯉魚龍 Léih'yùhlùhng |
Literally "Carp dragon". Possibly from 鯉魚跳龍門 Léih'yùh tiu Lùhngmùhn and 龍鯉 Lùhngléih. |
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. |
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Bulgarian |
Гайрадос Gairados |
From English name |
Greek |
Γκαϊράδος Gairádos |
From English name |
Hindi |
ग्याराडोस Gyarados |
Same as English name |
Russian |
Гиарадос Giarados |
Transcription of English/Japanese name |
Thai |
เกียราดอส Kiaradot |
Transcription of Japanese name |
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Related articles
- Misty's Gyarados
- James's Gyarados
- Red Gyarados
- Lance's Gyarados
- Gyara
- Silver's Gyarados
- Mega Evolution
Notes
- ↑ https://www.newsweek.com/pokemon-beta-designs-red-green-1265710
- ↑ https://wiki.ポケモン.com/wiki/ポケモンの名前の由来一覧/第一世代
External links
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