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title: "Gyarados (#0130): Stats, Weaknesses, Moves & Lore | pokee.si"
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#0130 · Kanto · Generation 1

# Gyarados

Atrocious Pokémon · Water/Flying-type

![Gyarados official artwork](https://pokee.si/img/art/130.webp)

Gyarados is a [Water](https://pokee.si/types/water)/[Flying](https://pokee.si/types/flying)-type Pokémon, the Atrocious Pokémon, number 130 (#0130) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 1 and comes from the [Kanto](https://pokee.si/guide/regions/kanto) region. It is 6.5 m tall and weighs 235 kg.

Gyarados is the Atrocious Pokémon, a sea serpent so violent that the Pokédex says it has destroyed cities, and in some regions it is called the deity of destruction. A change in the brain during evolution from Magikarp is blamed for the temper.

## How to pronounce Gyarados

Gyarados is pronounced **GYAIR-uh-dohs**. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.

Listen to Gyarados said out loud:

[Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/130.mp3)

In Japanese it is ギャラドス.

Hear every other name on the [Pokémon pronunciation guide](https://pokee.si/pronounce).

## Lore

### Biology

Gyarados is a mostly blue serpent, 6.5 m (21 ft 4 in) long and 235 kg (518.1 lb), with a yellow belly, yellow spots along each flank and a huge open mouth showing four pointed teeth. Females have white barbels and males blue ones.

### Behaviour

The Pokédex says a rampaging Gyarados has blood that stays hot until all is burnt to the ground, and that records mention rampages lasting a whole month. The Pokédex claims it shows up whenever the world is in conflict, and some people swear any place it visits is doomed. Even a harsh storm does not stop a rampage once it starts.

### Habitat

The Pokédex habitat is the water's edge, and Bulbapedia says it lives in both fresh and salty water. In Scarlet and Violet it is in Paldea's seas and Casseroya Lake, and in Kitakami. In Legends: Z-A the base game has it in Wild Zones 11 and 20, and the Mega Dimension DLC adds Hyperspace Lumiose.

### Powers

Intimidate lowers foes' Attack on entry, and the Hidden Ability is Moxie. Waterfall, Crunch, Dragon Dance, Hyper Beam and Hurricane make it a fierce attacker, with base Attack 125 and Special Defense 100. With Gyaradosite it Mega Evolves into Mega Gyarados, a Water and Dark type with Mold Breaker and a black underside; its Attack rises to 155 and its stat total to 640. The Legends: Z-A Pokédex says it jets water from its sides at supersonic speed.

### Name origin

The English name is the Japanese one, Gyarados (ギャラドス), unchanged. Ken Sugimori said the name has no particular origin and was picked for its 'force', though Bulbapedia suggests links to words for slaughter and devastate.

### Design inspiration

Ken Sugimori designed Gyarados. It looks modelled on a Chinese dragon and a koinobori carp streamer, and Bulbapedia also sees sea monsters from old maps and Japanese earthquake dragon myths. These are fan readings.

### Evolution notes

Gyarados evolves from Magikarp at level 20 and does not evolve further.

### In the games

A red Gyarados is a story battle at the Lake of Rage in Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold and SoulSilver. A Generation I original, it could only be obtained in Red and Blue by evolving a Magikarp.

### In the anime

Lance's red Gyarados rampaged in 'Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution' and 'Rage Of Innocence' until Lance caught it. Lysandre's Shiny Gyarados, which can Mega Evolve, battled Ash and Alain in 'Coming Apart at the Dreams!'.

### Fun facts

- In the Red and Green beta, its English name was Skulkraken, and translator Nob Ogasawara says he suggested keeping the Japanese name after Nintendo of America's legal team rejected it.
- Bulbapedia counts Gyarados as the most common Pokémon among core series boss Trainers, with 12 appearances.
- Despite being part Flying, Gyarados could not naturally learn any Flying move before Generation VII.
- Bulbapedia says Gyarados is the sole Flying member of Egg Group Water 2, and that only it and Magikarp sit in both Water 2 and Dragon.

Sources: [Bulbapedia: Gyarados (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Gyarados_(Pok%C3%A9mon)) · [Serebii: Gyarados (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/gyarados/) · [Bulbapedia: Pokémon Red and Green beta](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Red_and_Green_beta)

## Base stats

- HP: **95**
- Attack: **125**
- Defense: **79**
- Sp. Atk: **60**
- Sp. Def: **100**
- Speed: **81**

Gyarados’s base stat total is **540**. Its highest stat is Attack.

## Type matchups

### What is Gyarados weak to?

Gyarados takes extra damage from [Electric](https://pokee.si/types/electric) (4×), [Rock](https://pokee.si/types/rock) (2×) moves.

It resists [Fire](https://pokee.si/types/fire) (½×), [Water](https://pokee.si/types/water) (½×), [Fighting](https://pokee.si/types/fighting) (½×), [Bug](https://pokee.si/types/bug) (½×), [Steel](https://pokee.si/types/steel) (½×).

It is immune to [Ground](https://pokee.si/types/ground) moves.

## Evolution

### What does Gyarados evolve from?

Gyarados evolves from [Magikarp](https://pokee.si/pokemon/magikarp) at level 20.

Gyarados is the final stage of its evolution family.

The whole family: [Magikarp](https://pokee.si/pokemon/magikarp), **Gyarados**.

## Forms

- **Mega Gyarados** (Mega): [Water](https://pokee.si/types/water)/[Dark](https://pokee.si/types/dark)-type, base stat total 640 (HP 95, Attack 155, Defense 109, Sp. Atk 70, Sp. Def 130, Speed 81). Ability: [Mold Breaker](https://pokee.si/abilities/mold-breaker).

## Abilities

- [Intimidate](https://pokee.si/abilities/intimidate): Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
- [Moxie](https://pokee.si/abilities/moxie) (hidden ability): Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.

## Moves

### Moves Gyarados learns by level up in Scarlet / Violet

| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Evo | [Bite](https://pokee.si/moves/bite) | Dark | Physical | 60 |
| 1 | [Tackle](https://pokee.si/moves/tackle) | Normal | Physical | 40 |
| 1 | [Leer](https://pokee.si/moves/leer) | Normal | Status | — |
| 1 | [Twister](https://pokee.si/moves/twister) | Dragon | Special | 40 |
| 1 | [Splash](https://pokee.si/moves/splash) | Normal | Status | — |
| 1 | [Flail](https://pokee.si/moves/flail) | Normal | Physical | — |
| 4 | [Whirlpool](https://pokee.si/moves/whirlpool) | Water | Special | 35 |
| 8 | [Ice Fang](https://pokee.si/moves/ice-fang) | Ice | Physical | 65 |
| 12 | [Brine](https://pokee.si/moves/brine) | Water | Special | 65 |
| 16 | [Scary Face](https://pokee.si/moves/scary-face) | Normal | Status | — |
| 21 | [Waterfall](https://pokee.si/moves/waterfall) | Water | Physical | 80 |
| 24 | [Crunch](https://pokee.si/moves/crunch) | Dark | Physical | 80 |
| 28 | [Rain Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/rain-dance) | Water | Status | — |
| 32 | [Aqua Tail](https://pokee.si/moves/aqua-tail) | Water | Physical | 90 |
| 36 | [Dragon Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/dragon-dance) | Dragon | Status | — |
| 40 | [Hydro Pump](https://pokee.si/moves/hydro-pump) | Water | Special | 110 |
| 44 | [Hurricane](https://pokee.si/moves/hurricane) | Flying | Special | 110 |
| 48 | [Thrash](https://pokee.si/moves/thrash) | Normal | Physical | 120 |
| 52 | [Hyper Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/hyper-beam) | Normal | Special | 150 |

“Evo” means Gyarados learns the move the moment it evolves: [Bite](https://pokee.si/moves/bite).

### TM moves (54)

Gyarados can learn 54 moves from TMs in Scarlet / Violet: [Take Down](https://pokee.si/moves/take-down), [Scary Face](https://pokee.si/moves/scary-face), [Protect](https://pokee.si/moves/protect), [Ice Fang](https://pokee.si/moves/ice-fang), [Water Pulse](https://pokee.si/moves/water-pulse), [Chilling Water](https://pokee.si/moves/chilling-water), [Facade](https://pokee.si/moves/facade), [Bulldoze](https://pokee.si/moves/bulldoze), [Icy Wind](https://pokee.si/moves/icy-wind), [Dragon Tail](https://pokee.si/moves/dragon-tail), [Avalanche](https://pokee.si/moves/avalanche), [Endure](https://pokee.si/moves/endure), [Sunny Day](https://pokee.si/moves/sunny-day), [Rain Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/rain-dance), [Sandstorm](https://pokee.si/moves/sandstorm), [Body Slam](https://pokee.si/moves/body-slam), [Sleep Talk](https://pokee.si/moves/sleep-talk), [Waterfall](https://pokee.si/moves/waterfall), [Thunder Wave](https://pokee.si/moves/thunder-wave), [Rest](https://pokee.si/moves/rest), [Taunt](https://pokee.si/moves/taunt), [Dark Pulse](https://pokee.si/moves/dark-pulse), [Iron Head](https://pokee.si/moves/iron-head), [Dragon Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/dragon-dance), [Substitute](https://pokee.si/moves/substitute), [Crunch](https://pokee.si/moves/crunch), [Dragon Pulse](https://pokee.si/moves/dragon-pulse), [Surf](https://pokee.si/moves/surf), [Flamethrower](https://pokee.si/moves/flamethrower), [Thunderbolt](https://pokee.si/moves/thunderbolt), [Helping Hand](https://pokee.si/moves/helping-hand), [Ice Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/ice-beam), [Fire Blast](https://pokee.si/moves/fire-blast), [Hydro Pump](https://pokee.si/moves/hydro-pump), [Blizzard](https://pokee.si/moves/blizzard), [Earthquake](https://pokee.si/moves/earthquake), [Stone Edge](https://pokee.si/moves/stone-edge), [Giga Impact](https://pokee.si/moves/giga-impact), [Outrage](https://pokee.si/moves/outrage), [Hurricane](https://pokee.si/moves/hurricane), [Hyper Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/hyper-beam), [Thunder](https://pokee.si/moves/thunder), [Tera Blast](https://pokee.si/moves/tera-blast), [Roar](https://pokee.si/moves/roar), [Spite](https://pokee.si/moves/spite), [Scald](https://pokee.si/moves/scald), [Lash Out](https://pokee.si/moves/lash-out), [Scale Shot](https://pokee.si/moves/scale-shot), [Double-Edge](https://pokee.si/moves/double-edge), [Endeavor](https://pokee.si/moves/endeavor), [Temper Flare](https://pokee.si/moves/temper-flare), [Whirlpool](https://pokee.si/moves/whirlpool), [Muddy Water](https://pokee.si/moves/muddy-water), [Dragon Cheer](https://pokee.si/moves/dragon-cheer).

## Breeding & training

- Gender: 50% male, 50% female.
- Egg groups: Water 2, Dragon.
- Egg cycles: 5 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 640).
- Catch rate: 45 out of 255.
- Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50.
- Growth rate: Slow (1,250,000 experience points to reach level 100).
- Defeating it gives 2 Attack effort values.
- Base experience yield: 189.

## Pokédex entries

I suspect this Pokémon to be the true identity of a dragon written of in ancient texts, which claimed that it razed an entire village with white-hot beams from its maw. *(Legends: Arceus)*

Once it begins to rampage, a Gyarados will burn everything down, even in a harsh storm. *(Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2, Shield)*

It has an extremely aggressive nature. The Hyper Beam it shoots from its mouth totally incinerates all targets. *(FireRed, Sword)*

Brutally vicious and enormously destructive. Known for totally destroying cities in ancient times. *(Yellow, Let’s Go, Pikachu!, Let’s Go, Eevee!)*

The energy from evolution stimulated its brain cells strongly, causing it to become very ferocious. *(Ultra Moon)*

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 Sun)*

## Names around the world

- **Japanese**: ギャラドス
- **Romaji**: Gyarados
- **French**: Léviator
- **German**: Garados
- **Spanish**: Gyarados
- **Italian**: Gyarados
- **Korean**: 갸라도스
- **Chinese (Simplified)**: 暴鲤龙
- **Chinese (Traditional)**: 暴鯉龍

## Trivia

- Heaviest Water type in Gen 1: 235 kg.
- Tallest Water type in Gen 1: 6.5 m.
- Highest base stat total among Water types in Gen 1: 540.
- Heaviest Flying type in Gen 1: 235 kg.
- Tallest Flying type in Gen 1: 6.5 m.
- Highest HP among Flying types in Gen 1: 95.
- Taller than 99% of all Pokémon (6.5 m).
- Heavier than 94% of all Pokémon (235 kg).
- Base stat total 540, ranked #136 of 1,025.
- Its best stat is Attack, ranked #65 of 1,025.
- One of 8 Pokémon that are both Water and Flying.
- One of 170 blue Pokémon.
- Number 130 of 151 Pokémon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto).
- Part of an evolution family of 2 Pokémon.
- Can learn 63 different moves in Scarlet / Violet.
- Catch rate 45: about 5.9% per Poké Ball at full health.
- Has 1 alternate form.
- Appears in 18 distinct Pokédex entries.

## Sources and fact-checking

- Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: [PokéAPI](https://pokeapi.co) open game data.
- Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from [Bulbapedia: Gyarados (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Gyarados_(Pok%C3%A9mon)), [Serebii: Gyarados (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/gyarados/), [Bulbapedia: Pokémon Red and Green beta](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Red_and_Green_beta).
- Pronunciation (GYAIR-uh-dohs): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.

**Last checked:** 20 October 2026. Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.

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