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Gyarados
About Gyarados

Gyarados is a Water/Flying-type Pokémon and #145 in the Galar Pokédex for Pokémon Sword & Shield. Gyarados is the fully-evolved form of Magikarp.

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Gyarados

Sprite of Gyarados in Pokémon Sword/Shield

Gyarados's Type

WATER
FLYING

Gyarados's Pokédex #s

Galar #
145
National #
130

Gyarados's Base Stats

HP:
95
Attack:
125
Defense:
79
Sp. Atk:
60
Sp. Def:
100
Speed:
81
Total:
540

Misc. Info

Egg Groups:
Water 2 / Dragon
EXP At Lv. 100:
1,250,000
EV Yield:
2 Attack

Gyarados's Abilities

Here are what abilities Gyarados can possibly have, along with their effects.
Intimidate
When Gyarados is sent out in battle, all opposing Pokémon have their Attack lowered by one stage.
Moxie
Raises Gyarados's Attack by one stage whenever it knocks out a Pokémon.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Gyarados's weakness and resistance is to various types.
4×
ELECTRIC
2×
ROCK
½
FIRE
WATER
FIGHTING
BUG
STEEL
immune
GROUND

Gyarados's Evolution Line

Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Gyarados evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.
Magikarp
Magikarp
starting form
Gyarados
Gyarados
at level 20

Gyarados's Moves

Below is a list of all of the moves that Gyarados can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM or TR number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Gyarados learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.
Lv. Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
Evo.
Bite
Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.
DARK
PHYSICAL
 60 100% 25 One Target
1
Bite
Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.
DARK
PHYSICAL
 60 100% 25 One Target
1
Flail
Does more damage when Gyarados's HP is low.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
 varies 100% 15 One Target
1
Splash
Does nothing.
NORMAL
STATUS
 -- -- 40 User
1
Tackle
Damages the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
 40 100% 35 One Target
1
Leer
Lowers all nearby enemies' Defense by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
 -- 100% 30 Nearby Enemies
1
Twister
20% chance of making all nearby enemies flinch. Does double damage against Bounce, Fly, or Sky Drop.
DRAGON
SPECIAL
 40 100% 20 Nearby Enemies
4
Whirlpool
Traps the target for 2–5 turns; does 1/16 max HP per turn. Deals extra damage to targets using Dive.
WATER
SPECIAL
 35 85% 15 One Target
8
Ice Fang
Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. Has a separate 10% chance to make the target flinch.
ICE
PHYSICAL
 65 95% 15 One Target
12
Brine
Does double damage if the target's HP is 50% or less.
WATER
SPECIAL
 65 100% 10 One Target
16
Scary Face
Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
NORMAL
STATUS
 -- 100% 10 One Target
21
Waterfall
Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.
WATER
PHYSICAL
 80 100% 15 One Target
24
Crunch
20% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.
DARK
PHYSICAL
 80 100% 15 One Target
28
Rain Dance
Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.
WATER
STATUS
 -- -- 5 Entire Field
32
Aqua Tail
Damages the target.
WATER
PHYSICAL
 90 90% 10 One Target
36
Dragon Dance
Raises Gyarados's Attack and Speed by one stage.
DRAGON
STATUS
 -- -- 20 User
40
Hydro Pump
Damages the target.
WATER
SPECIAL
 110 80% 5 One Target
44
Hurricane
30% chance of confusing the target. 100% accuracy in the rain and 50% accuracy in sunny weather.
FLYING
SPECIAL
 110 70% 10 One Target
48
Thrash
Confuses Gyarados after 2–3 turns.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
 120 100% 10 Random Enemy
52
Hyper Beam
Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).
NORMAL
SPECIAL
 150 90% 5 One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Gyarados can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught an unlimited number of times once the TM is obtained.
TM Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TM08
Hyper Beam
Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).
NORMAL
SPECIAL
 150 90% 5 One Target
TM09
Giga Impact
Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
 150 90% 5 One Target
TM14
Thunder Wave
Paralyzes the target.
ELECTRIC
STATUS
 -- 90% 20 One Target
TM21
Rest
Gyarados restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
 -- -- 10 User
TM24
Snore
Can only be used while asleep. 30% chance of making the target flinch.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
 50 100% 15 One Target
TM25
Protect
Protects Gyarados from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
 -- -- 10 User
TM26
Scary Face
Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
NORMAL
STATUS
 -- 100% 10 One Target
TM27
Icy Wind
100% chance of lowering all nearby enemies' Speed by one stage.
ICE
SPECIAL
 55 95% 15 Nearby Enemies
TM31
Attract
Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.
NORMAL
STATUS
 -- 100% 15 One Target
TM32
Sandstorm
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for 5 turns.
ROCK
STATUS
 -- -- 10 Entire Field
TM33
Rain Dance
Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.
WATER
STATUS
 -- -- 5 Entire Field
TM35
Hail
Changes the weather to hail for 5 turns.
ICE
STATUS
 -- -- 10 Entire Field
TM36
Whirlpool
Traps the target for 2–5 turns; does 1/16 max HP per turn. Deals extra damage to targets using Dive.
WATER
SPECIAL
 35 85% 15 One Target
TM39
Facade
Does double damage if Gyarados is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
 70 100% 20 One Target
TM45
Dive
Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.
WATER
PHYSICAL
 80 100% 10 One Target
TM52
Bounce
Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn. Has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target.
FLYING
PHYSICAL
 85 85% 5 One Target
TM55
Brine
Does double damage if the target's HP is 50% or less.
WATER
SPECIAL
 65 100% 10 One Target
TM57
Payback
Does double damage if Gyarados attacks after the target.
DARK
PHYSICAL
 50 100% 10 One Target
TM64
Avalanche
Attacks last; if damaged this turn, hits for double damage.
ICE
PHYSICAL
 60 100% 10 One Target
TM67
Ice Fang
Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. Has a separate 10% chance to make the target flinch.
ICE
PHYSICAL
 65 95% 15 One Target
TM76
Round
Deals double damage if Round has already been used and causes any other Pokémon using Round to use it immediately afterward.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
 60 100% 15 One Target
TM81
Bulldoze
100% chance of lowering all nearby Pokémon's Speed by one stage.
GROUND
PHYSICAL
 60 100% 20 All But Self
TM97
Brutal Swing
Has no effect.
DARK
PHYSICAL
 60 100% 20 All But Self

TR Moves

Here are all of the moves that Gyarados can learn via TR (Technical Record). These moves can be taught only once per TR, but TRs can be obtained in the Wild Area.
TR Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TR01
Body Slam
Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
 85 100% 15 One Target
TR02
Flamethrower
Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
FIRE
SPECIAL
 90 100% 15 One Target
TR03
Hydro Pump
Damages the target.
WATER
SPECIAL
 110 80% 5 One Target
TR04
Surf
Deals extra damage to targets using Dive.
WATER
SPECIAL
 90 100% 15 All But Self
TR05
Ice Beam
Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
ICE
SPECIAL
 90 100% 10 One Target
TR06
Blizzard
Has a 10% chance to freeze all nearby enemies. 100% accuracy while it is hailing.
ICE
SPECIAL
 110 70% 5 Nearby Enemies
TR08
Thunderbolt
Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
ELECTRIC
SPECIAL
 90 100% 15 One Target
TR09
Thunder
30% chance of paralyzing the target. 100% accuracy in the rain and 50% accuracy in sunny weather.
ELECTRIC
SPECIAL
 110 70% 10 One Target
TR10
Earthquake
Does double damage against targets using Dig.
GROUND
PHYSICAL
 100 100% 10 All But Self
TR15
Fire Blast
Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
FIRE
SPECIAL
 110 85% 5 One Target
TR16
Waterfall
Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.
WATER
PHYSICAL
 80 100% 15 One Target
TR20
Substitute
Costs 25% of Gyarados's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.
NORMAL
STATUS
 -- -- 10 User
TR24
Outrage
Confuses Gyarados after 2–3 turns.
DRAGON
PHYSICAL
 120 100% 10 Random Enemy
TR26
Endure
Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
 -- -- 10 User
TR27
Sleep Talk
Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Gyarados's moves at random.
NORMAL
STATUS
 -- -- 10 User
TR31
Iron Tail
30% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.
STEEL
PHYSICAL
 100 75% 15 One Target
TR32
Crunch
20% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.
DARK
PHYSICAL
 80 100% 15 One Target
TR35
Uproar
Lose control for up to 5 turns. While the Uproar is active, no Pokémon can be asleep.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
 90 100% 10 Random Enemy
TR37
Taunt
Prevents the target from using Status moves for the next few turns.
DARK
STATUS
 -- 100% 20 One Target
TR45
Muddy Water
30% chance of lowering all nearby enemies' Accuracy by one stage.
WATER
SPECIAL
 90 85% 10 Nearby Enemies
TR51
Dragon Dance
Raises Gyarados's Attack and Speed by one stage.
DRAGON
STATUS
 -- -- 20 User
TR58
Dark Pulse
Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.
DARK
SPECIAL
 80 100% 15 One Target
TR62
Dragon Pulse
Damages the target.
DRAGON
SPECIAL
 85 100% 10 One Target
TR72
Power Whip
Damages the target.
GRASS
PHYSICAL
 120 85% 10 One Target
TR74
Iron Head
Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.
STEEL
PHYSICAL
 80 100% 15 One Target
TR75
Stone Edge
Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)
ROCK
PHYSICAL
 100 80% 5 One Target
TR84
Scald
Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
WATER
SPECIAL
 80 100% 15 One Target
TR89
Hurricane
30% chance of confusing the target. 100% accuracy in the rain and 50% accuracy in sunny weather.
FLYING
SPECIAL
 110 70% 10 One Target

Where to Find Gyarados

If you're looking for where to find Gyarados, you'll find the various methods listed down below, along with any notes or special locations. This should help you figure out how to get Gyarados in Pokémon Sword & Shield. (Currently this does not show most "strong" static encounters or Max Raid Battles.)

Gyarados in the Wild

Galar Route 2

Wild Area: Axew's Eye
Fishing Rod Encounters
5% Lv. 35-40

Wild Area: Giant's Seat
Fishing Rod Encounters
10% Lv. 30-35

Wild Area: Bridge Field
Fishing Rod Encounters
5% Lv. 26-28

Wild Area: Dusty Bowl
Fishing Rod Encounters
5% Lv. 40-45

Wild Area: Giant's Mirror
Fishing Rod Encounters
5% Lv. 26-28

Wild Area: Giant's Cap
Fishing Rod Encounters
5% Lv. 26-28

Wild Area: Lake of Outrage
Fishing Rod Encounters
5% Lv. 50-52
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