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jdex=077 |
|jtranslit=Gyaradosu
hdex=053 |
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type1=Water |
|image2=0130Gyarados-Mega.png
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|mega=Gyaradosite
species=Atrocious |
|ndex=0130
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|egggroup1=Water 2
'''Gyarados''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: ギャラドス ''Gyarados'') is a {{t|Water}}/{{t|Flying}}-type Pokémon. It is fairly easily obtained (through evolution) in every Pokémon RPG except [[Pokémon Colosseum]].
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'''Gyarados''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ギャラドス''' ''Gyarados'') is a dual-type {{2t|Water|Flying}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation I]].


Gyarados comes with the [[Abilities|Ability]] Intimidate, which lowers opponents' physical attack rating one level when it enters battle.
It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Magikarp}} starting at [[level]] 20.


Gyarados evolves from {{p|Magikarp}} starting at Level 20.
Gyarados can [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] into '''Mega Gyarados''' using the [[Gyaradosite]].


=Biology=
==Biology==
==Physiology==
[[File:Gyarados Mouth Closed.png|thumb|left|250px|Gyarados with its mouth closed]]
===Gender differences===
Gyarados is a {{wp|fish|piscine}}, draconic {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} with a long serpentine 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 pair of {{wp|barbels (anatomy)|barbel}} and a small white fin on each side of its face. The barbels are white on a female and blue on a male. It has small, red eyes, a three-pointed, dark blue crest on its head, and four white, spiky {{wp|dorsal fin}}s. Gyarados's tail fin is similar in structure to the crest on its head, except with a thin, white fin spread between the points.
A female has white barbels.


===Special abilities===
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 since ancient times. In some regions, Gyarados is called the "deity of destruction" because of this. It appears in times of conflict and destroys the surrounding area. Its rampages have been known to last a month at a time. These rampages can occur even during a harsh storm. A Gyarados's rage won't stop completely until everything is destroyed. Some believed any human settlement is fated to be destroyed should a Gyarados appear. Gyarados lives in both {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Water's-edge Pokémon|fresh and salty waters}}. Both Gyarados and its Mega form have demonstrated in the anime that it can leap huge distances both [[HS02|from the water]] and [[XY133|from the ground]], usually several times its own body length. However, Gyarados is rarely seen in the wild. The move {{m|Hyper Beam}} is often associated with Gyarados due to it being being powerful enough to instantly destroy everything it hits.
==Behavior==
==Habitat==
==Diet==
''Main article: [[Pokémon food]]''


=In the anime=
===Forms===
Gyarados was first seen in [[EP015]].  [[James]] was frustrated with his {{p|Magikarp}} and kicked it into the water.  That Magikarp evolved into a Gyarados.
Gyarados can [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] into Mega Gyarados.


A Gyarados was one of the Pokémon that were captured and cloned by Mewtwo in Mewtwo Strikes Back.
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.


[[EP235]] and [[EP236]] focused on a [[Alternate color|red]] Gyarados.  It was on a destructive rampage until [[Lance]] captured it.
Due the stress Mega Evolution puts on a Gyarados's body, it becomes even more ferocious than before. All other brain functions cease when Mega Evolution occurs, except for the destructive drive to burn down anything into cinders. Despite its brain having a powerful destructive instinct, it will obey a {{pkmn|Trainer}} it truly trusts. Mega Gyarados can launch at Mach Speed by using its orifices to release water from both sides. With this speed, it has enough power to split large ships in two. Mega Gyarados is tied with {{p|Hoopa}} [[List of Pokémon with form differences|Unbound]] as the [[List of Pokémon by height|tallest]] {{type|Dark}}.


=Pokédex entries=
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; font-size:80%"
; [[Pokémon Red and Blue]] / [[Pokémon LeafGreen]]
|
: Rarely seen in the wild. Huge and vicious, it is capable of destroying entire cities in a [[Dragon Rage (move)|rage]].
{| style="background: #{{water color}}; {{roundy|10px}} border: 3px solid #{{dark color dark}}"
; [[Pokémon Yellow]]
|-
: Brutally vicious and enormously destructive. Known for totally destroying cities in ancient times.
| {{color2|000|Mega Evolution|Mega}} Gyarados
; [[Pokémon Gold]]
|-
: They say that during past wars, Gyarados would appear and leave blazing ruins in its wake.
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:0130Gyarados-Mega.png|100px]]
; [[Pokémon Silver]]
|}
: Once it appears, it goes on a rampage. It remains enraged until it demolishes everything around it.
|}
; [[Pokémon Crystal]]
: It appears whenever there is world conflict, burning down any place it travels through.
; [[Pokémon Ruby]]
: When {{p|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.
; [[Pokémon 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.
; [[Pokémon 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.
; [[Pokémon FireRed]]
: It has an extremely aggressive nature. The {{m|Hyper Beam}} it shoots from its mouth totally incinerates all targets.


=Game locations=
===Evolution===
==In side games==
Gyarados evolves from {{p|Magikarp}}.


=Base stats=
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to [[#Evolution data|Game data→Evolution data]].)
{{BaseStats with RBY|
HP=95 |
Attack=125 |
Defense=79 |
SpAtk=60 |
SpDef=100 |
Special=100 |
Speed=81 }}


=Type effectiveness=
<div style="float:center; display:flex; flex-flow:row wrap;">{{evobox-2
{{DP Type effectiveness|
|type1=Water
Normal= 100 |
|type2=Flying
Flying= 100 |
|no1=0129
Fighting= 50 |
|name1=Magikarp
Ground=    0 |
|type1-1=Water
Rock=   200 |
|evo1=
Bug=      50 |
|no2=0130
Poison= 100 |
|name2=Gyarados
Ghost=  100 |
|type1-2=Water
Steel=   50 |
|type2-2=Flying}}</div>


Fire=     50 |
==Game data==
Water=    50 |
In [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond and Pearl]], a [[Shiny Pokémon|red]] Gyarados is featured on the TV on a program called "Search for the Red Gyarados." It is this that inspires {{ga|Lucas}} or {{ga|Dawn}} and {{ga|Barry|their rival}} to go to [[Lake Verity]], to see if there is a rare Pokémon dwelling in it.
Grass=  100 |
Electric=400 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice=    100 |
Dragon=  100 |
Dark=    100 }}


=Learnset=
===NPC appearances===
{{evolved learnset intro|Gyarados}}
* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness]] and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Sky]]: A Gyarados appears in the [[Miracle Sea]]. He scares off the {{p|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 {{p|Empoleon}}'s absence. {{p|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" {{DL|Pokémon: Magikarp Jump|Random encounter events|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.


==By [[Level|leveling up]]==
===Pokédex entries===
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
{{Dex/Header|type=Water|type2=Flying}}
|- style="background: #{{water color}};"  
{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=I|reg1=Kanto|num1=130}}
! Game
{{Dex/RecycledRG}}
! [[Generation I]]
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Red|v2=Blue|t2=FFF|entry=Rarely seen in the wild. Huge and vicious, it is capable of destroying entire cities in a rage.}}
! [[Generation II]]
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Yellow|entry=Brutally vicious and enormously destructive. Known for totally destroying cities in ancient times.}}
! [[Generation III]]
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Stadium|t=FFF|color=000|entry=Extremely vicious and horribly brutal. Has enough destructive power to totally annihilate even a major city.}}
! [[Generation IV]]
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=II|reg1=Johto|num1=077}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Gold|entry=They say that during past wars, Gyarados would appear and leave blazing ruins in its wake.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Silver|entry=Once it appears, it goes on a rampage. It remains enraged until it demolishes everything around it.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Crystal|entry=It appears whenever there is world conflict, burning down any place it travels through.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Stadium 2|t=FFF|color=000|entry=They say that during the past wars, Gyarados would appear and leave blazing ruins in its wake.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=III|reg1=Hoenn|num1=053|reg2=Kanto|num2=130}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ruby|t=FFF|entry=When {{p|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.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=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.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|entry=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.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=FireRed|entry=It has an extremely aggressive nature. The {{m|Hyper Beam}} it shoots from its mouth totally incinerates all targets.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=LeafGreen|entry=Rarely seen in the wild. Huge and vicious, it is capable of destroying entire cities in a rage.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=IV|reg1=Sinnoh|num1=024|reg2=Johto|num2=077}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Diamond|entry=Once it appears, its rage never settles until it has razed the fields and mountains around it.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Pearl|entry=In ancient literature, there is a record of a Gyarados that razed a village when violence flared.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Platinum|entry=Once it begins to rampage, a Gyarados will burn everything down, even in a harsh storm.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=HeartGold|entry=They say that during past wars, Gyarados would appear and leave blazing ruins in its wake.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=SoulSilver|entry=Once it appears, it goes on a rampage. It remains enraged until it demolishes everything around it.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=V|reg1=Unova}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=FFF|entry=Once it begins to rampage, a Gyarados will burn everything down, even in a harsh storm.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|entry=Once it begins to rampage, a Gyarados will burn everything down, even in a harsh storm.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VI|reg1=Kalos|num1=050|label1=Central|reg2=Hoenn|num2=054}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=In ancient literature, there is a record of a Gyarados that razed a village when violence flared.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|t=FFF|entry=Rarely seen in the wild. Huge and vicious, it is capable of destroying entire cities in a rage.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Omega Ruby|t=fff|entry=When {{p|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.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=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.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=VII|reg1=Alola|num1=092|label1={{gameIcon|Su}}{{gameIcon|M}}:|reg2=Alola|num2=112|label2={{gameIcon|US}}{{gameIcon|UM}}:|reg3=Kanto|num3=130}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sun|entry=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.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Moon|entry=There are people who swear that any place Gyarados appears is fated for destruction.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Sun|t=FFF|entry=It fires {{m|Hyper Beam|hyper beams}} in all directions, burning the surrounding area to ash. There are some regions where it's called “the deity of destruction.”}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Moon|t=FFF|entry=The energy from evolution stimulated its brain cells strongly, causing it to become very ferocious.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Let's Go Pikachu|v2=Let's Go Eevee|entry=Brutally vicious and enormously destructive. Known for totally destroying cities in ancient times.}}
{{Dex/Form|Mega Gyarados}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sun|entry=Mega Evolution also affects its brain, leaving no other function except its destructive instinct to burn everything to cinders.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Moon|entry=It jets water from the orifices on its sides, streaking above the water surface at supersonic speed.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Sun|t=FFF|entry=Mega Evolution places a burden on its body. The stress causes it to become all the more ferocious.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Moon|t=FFF|entry=It zooms out of the water at Mach speeds. Even large ships caught in its path are split cleanly in two!}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Let's Go Pikachu|v2=Let's Go Eevee|entry=Although it obeys its instinctive drive to destroy everything within its reach, it will respond to orders from a Trainer it truly trusts.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/5|gen=VIII|reg1=Galar|num1=145|reg2=Galar|num2=043|label2=Isle of Armor|reg3=Galar|num3=063|label3=Crown Tundra|reg4=Sinnoh|num4=024|reg5=Hisui|num5=081}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sword|t=FFF|entry=It has an extremely aggressive nature. The {{m|Hyper Beam}} it shoots from its mouth totally incinerates all targets.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Shield|t=FFF|entry=Once it begins to rampage, a Gyarados will burn everything down, even in a harsh storm.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Brilliant Diamond|entry=Once Gyarados appears, its rage never settles until the Pokémon has razed the fields and mountains around it.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Shining Pearl|entry=In ancient literature, there is a record of a Gyarados that razed a village when violence flared.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Legends: Arceus|t=FFF|entry=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.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=IX|reg1=Paldea|num1=135|reg2=Kitakami|num2=44|reg3=Blueberry}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Scarlet|t=fff|entry=Once it appears, it goes on a rampage. It remains enraged until it demolishes everything around it.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Violet|t=FFF|entry=It appears whenever there is world conflict, burning down any place it travels through.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Footer}}
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|
{| style="background: #{{water color}}; {{roundy}}; border: #{{water color}}; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;"
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background:#{{water color light}}"| [[File:Pokédex Image Gyarados SM.png|x200px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background:#{{water color light}}"| [[File:Pokédex Image Gyarados-Mega SM.png|x200px]]
|-
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| 20 || {{M|Bite}} || {{M|Bite}} || {{M|Bite}} || {{M|Bite}}
|Gyarados in the {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by Alola Pokédex number|Alola Pokédex}}
|Mega Gyarados in the {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by Alola Pokédex number|Alola Pokédex}}
|}
|-
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| 23 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Dragon Rage}}
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{| style="background: #{{water color}}; {{roundy}}; border: #{{water color}}; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;"
|style="border:2px solid #{{water color light}}; background:#{{water color light}} | [[File:Pokédex Image Gyarados SV.png|x200px]]
|style="border:2px solid #{{water color light}}; background:#{{water color light}} | [[File:Pokédex Image Gyarados SV Kitakami.png|x200px]]
|-
|-
| 25 || {{M|Dragon Rage}} || {{M|Dragon Rage}} || {{M|Dragon Rage}} || &nbsp;
|Gyarados in the {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by Paldea Pokédex number|Paldea Pokédex}}
|Gyarados in the {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by Kitakami Pokédex number|Kitakami Pokédex}}
|-
|-
| 26 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Leer}}
|}
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===Game locations===
{{Availability/Header|type=Water|type2=Flying}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=I}}
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{{Availability/Entry1|v=Yellow|area=[[Fuchsia City]] ([[Super Rod]])}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=II}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Gold|v2=Silver|area=[[Lake of Rage]] ({{m|Surf}}ing, [[Good Rod]], [[Super Rod]], [[Red Gyarados]])<br>[[Fuchsia City]] ([[Good Rod]] or [[Super Rod]])}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Crystal|area=[[Lake of Rage]] ({{m|Surf}}ing, [[Good Rod]], [[Super Rod]], [[Red Gyarados]])<br>[[Fuchsia City]] ([[Good Rod]] or [[Super Rod]])}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=III}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Ruby|v2=Sapphire|t=fff|t2=fff|area=[[Sootopolis City]] ([[Super Rod]])}}
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{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=Colosseum}}
{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=XD|link=Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=IV}}
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{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Shuffle|color={{beauty color}}|area=Event: ''[[Great Challenge|Gyarados Appears]]''<br>Event: [[Pokémon Safari/2015-Feb. 2018#Tenth release|''Pokémon Safari'']] <small>(Tenth release; {{Shiny}})</small>}}
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====In events====
{{eventAvail/h|Region|type=Water|type2=Flying}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XY}}|Pokémon Center Battle Championship Gyarados|All|Japan|50|May 10 to 18, 2014;<br/>June 23 to July 6, 2014|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)#Gyarados_2}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Pokémon Center Hiroshima Gyarados|All|Japan|20[[File:ShinyVIStar.png|Shiny|link=Shiny Pokémon]]|June 25, 2015;<br/>June 26 to August 31, 2015|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)#Gyarados}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}|Winter Counterattack Gyarados|All|South Korea|50[[File:ShinyVIStar.png|Shiny|link=Shiny Pokémon]]|January 16 to 17, 2016|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)#Winter Counterattack Gyarados}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|Jump Festa 2023 Gyarados|All|All|20|December 17, 2022 to January 31, 2023|link=List of event Pokémon distributions (Scarlet and Violet)#Jump Festa 2023 Gyarados}}
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===Held items===
Pokémon caught in [[Generation I]] must be traded to a [[Generation II]] game in order for a held item to appear.
{{HeldItems/header|type=water|type2=Flying}}
{{HeldItems/Games2|Red|Blue|tcolor2=FFF|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions}}
{{HeldItems/Items1|Bitter Berry|100|rows=2|image=None.png}}
{{HeldItems/Games1|Yellow|Pokémon Yellow Version}}
{{HeldItems/Games1|Legends: Arceus|tcolor=FFF|Pokémon Legends: Arceus}}
{{HeldItems/ItemsLA|Sky Tumblestone|35|Ball of Mud|15|Exp. Candy L|100|Seed of Mastery|40}}
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
=====Gyarados=====
{{Stats
|type=water
|type2=flying
|HP=95
|Attack=125
|Defense=79
|SpAtk=60
|SpDef=100
|Speed=81
|Special=100
}}
 
=====Mega Gyarados=====
{{Stats
|type=Water
|type2=Dark
|HP=95
|Attack=155
|Defense=109
|SpAtk=70
|SpDef=130
|Speed=81
}}
 
====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Water
|type2=Flying
|Speed=2
|SpeedMax=3
|Power=5
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=1
|TechniqueMax=2
|Stamina=3
|StaminaMax=4
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}
 
===Type effectiveness===
=====Gyarados=====
{{TypeEffectiveness
|type1=Water
|type2=Flying
|Normal=100
|Fighting=50
|Flying=100
|Poison=100
|Ground=0
|Rock=200
|Bug=50
|Ghost=100
|Steel=50
|Fire=50
|Water=50
|Grass=100
|Electric=400
|Psychic=100
|Ice=100
|Dragon=100
|Dark=100
|Fairy=100
|notes=yes
|flying=yes
|newground=1
}}
 
=====Mega Gyarados=====
{{TypeEffectiveness
|type1=Water
|type2=Dark
|Normal=100
|Fighting=200
|Flying=100
|Poison=100
|Ground=100
|Rock=100
|Bug=200
|Ghost=50
|Steel=50
|Fire=50
|Water=50
|Grass=200
|Electric=200
|Psychic=0
|Ice=50
|Dragon=100
|Dark=50
|Fairy= 200
|notes=yes
|dark=helditem
|newpsychic=1
}}
 
===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh/9|Gyarados|Water|Flying|1}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Flail|Normal|Physical|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Splash|Normal|Status|—|—|40}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Tackle|Normal|Physical|40|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Leer|Normal|Status|—|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Twister|Dragon|Special|40|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|{{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}|Bite|Dark|Physical|60|100|25}}
{{learnlist/level9|4|Whirlpool|Water|Special|35|85|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|8|Ice Fang|Ice|Physical|65|95|15}}
{{learnlist/level9|12|Brine|Water|Special|65|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|16|Scary Face|Normal|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|21|Waterfall|Water|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|24|Crunch|Dark|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level9|28|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/level9|32|Aqua Tail|Water|Physical|90|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|36|Dragon Dance|Dragon|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|40|Hydro Pump|Water|Special|110|80|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|44|Hurricane|Flying|Special|110|70|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|48|Thrash|Normal|Physical|120|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|52|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/levelf/9|Gyarados|Water|Flying|1}}
 
====By [[TM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh/9|Gyarados|Water|Flying|1}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM001|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM006|Scary Face|Normal|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM007|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM010|Ice Fang|Ice|Physical|65|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM011|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM022|Chilling Water|Water|Special|50|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM025|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM028|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM034|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM044|Dragon Tail|Dragon|Physical|60|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM046|Avalanche|Ice|Physical|60|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM047|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM049|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM050|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM051|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM066|Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM070|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM077|Waterfall|Water|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM082|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|90|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM085|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM087|Taunt|Dark|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM094|Dark Pulse|Dark|Special|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM099|Iron Head|Steel|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM100|Dragon Dance|Dragon|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM103|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM108|Crunch|Dark|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM115|Dragon Pulse|Dragon|Special|85|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM123|Surf|Water|Special|90|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM125|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|90|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM126|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|90|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM130|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM135|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM141|Fire Blast|Fire|Special|110|85|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM142|Hydro Pump|Water|Special|110|80|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM143|Blizzard|Ice|Special|110|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM149|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM150|Stone Edge|Rock|Physical|100|80|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM152|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM156|Outrage|Dragon|Physical|120|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM160|Hurricane|Flying|Special|110|70|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM163|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM166|Thunder|Electric|Special|110|70|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM171|Tera Blast|Normal|Special|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM172|Roar|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM177|Spite|Ghost|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM188|Scald|Water|Special|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM199|Lash Out|Dark|Physical|75|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM200|Scale Shot|Dragon|Physical|25|90|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM204|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM205|Endeavor|Normal|Physical|—|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM207|Temper Flare|Fire|Physical|75|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM208|Whirlpool|Water|Special|35|85|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM209|Muddy Water|Water|Special|90|85|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM226|Dragon Cheer|Dragon|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tmf/9|Gyarados|Water|Flying|1}}
 
====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh/9|Gyarados|Water|Flying|2}}
{{learnlist/breed9null}}
{{learnlist/breedf/9|Gyarados|Water|Flying|2}}
 
====By a prior [[evolution]]====
{{learnlist/prevoh/9|Gyarados|Water|Flying|1}}
{{learnlist/prevo9null}}
{{learnlist/prevof/9|Gyarados|Water|Flying|1}}
 
====Special moves====
{{learnlist/eventh/9|Gyarados|Water|Flying|1}}
{{learnlist/event9|[[Casseroya Lake|Wild Tera Pokémon]]|Outrage|Dragon|Physical|120|100|10}}
{{learnlist/eventf/9|Gyarados|Water|Flying|1}}
 
===={{Trading Card Game}}-only moves====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{tcg water color}}; border: 3px solid #{{tcg water color dark}}"
|-
|-
| 29 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Twister}}
! style="background: #{{tcg water color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Move
! style="background: #{{tcg water color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Card
|-
|-
| 30 || &nbsp; || {{M|Leer}} || {{M|Leer}} || &nbsp;
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{m|Wrap}}
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[Lance's Gyarados (VS 98)]]
| 32 || {{M|Leer}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Ice Fang}}
|-
| 35 || &nbsp; || {{M|Twister}} || {{M|Twister}} || '''{{M|Aqua Trail}}'''
|-
| 38 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Rain Dance}}
|-
| 40 || &nbsp; || '''{{M|Hydro Pump}}''' || '''{{M|Hydro Pump}}''' || &nbsp;
|-
| 41 || '''{{M|Hydro Pump}}''' || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || '''{{M|Hydro Pump}}'''
|-
| 44 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Dragon Dance}}
|-
| 45 || &nbsp; || {{M|Rain Dance}} || {{M|Rain Dance}} || &nbsp;
|-
| 47 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Hyper Beam}}
|-
| 50 || &nbsp; || {{M|Hyper Beam}} || {{M|Dragon Dance}} || &nbsp;
|-
| 52 || {{M|Hyper Beam}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
|-
| 55 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Hyper Beam}} || &nbsp;
|}
|}


==By [[TM]]/[[HM]]==
===Side game data===
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
====Gyarados====
|- style="background: #{{water color}};"
{{Spindata/Head|type=Water|type2=Flying}}
! Number
{{Spindata/Pinball|col=2|type=Water|ndex=130|acquisition=Evolve|evolved=yes}}
! [[Generation I]]
{{Spindata/PinballRS|col=2|type=Water|ndex=130|acquisition=Evolve|evolved=yes}}
! [[Generation II]]
{{Spindata/Trozei|col=2|type=Water|ndex=130|rarity=Rare}}
! [[Generation III]]
! [[Generation IV]]
|-
| TM02 || &nbsp; || {{M|Headbutt}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
|-
| TM03 || &nbsp; || {{m|Curse}} || '''{{M|Water Pulse}}''' || '''{{M|Water Pulse}}'''
|-
| TM05 || &nbsp; || {{M|Roar}} || {{M|Roar}} || {{M|Roar}}
|-
| TM06 || {{m|Toxic}} || {{m|Toxic}} || {{m|Toxic}} || {{m|Toxic}}
|-
|-
| TM07 || &nbsp; || {{M|Zap Cannon}} || {{M|Hail}} || {{M|Hail}}
{{Spindata/MDRB|col=6|type=Water|ndex=130
|body=4
|rate=Evolve
|area=Waterfall Lake
|P1=Don't make me angry. I can ruin the world!
|P2=Do something. My HP is down to about half.
|P3=I've had it... I couldn't rampage if I wanted to...
|PL=I leveled up! My {{m|Hyper Beam}}'s been boosted, too!
}}
|-
|-
| TM08 || {{M|Body Slam}} || {{M|Rock Smash}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
{{Spindata/MDTDS|col=6|type=Water|ndex=130
|body=4
|rate=-4.5
|IQ=C
}}
|-
|-
| TM09 || {{m|Take Down}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=6|type=Water|ndex=130
|coset=3
|conto={{p|Steelix}}, {{p|Aggron}}, {{p|Walrein}}, {{p|Manaphy}}
|recruitment=Visit Gyarados's secret base
|gigantic=1
|P1=I have to {{m|thrash}} about! I need to!
|P2=*pant pant* I'm getting tired… *pant pant*
}}
|-
|-
| TM10 || {{m|Double-Edge}} || {{m|Hidden Power}} || {{m|Hidden Power}} || {{m|Hidden Power}}
{{Spindata/Ranger|col=6|type=Water
|group=Water
|assist=Water
|fieldpower=0
|field=None
|loop=11
|num=125
|browser=Gyarados is a brutal Pokémon that can spit a {{m|Hydro Pump|huge jet of water}} from its mouth.
}}
|-
|-
| TM11 || '''{{M|Bubblebeam}}''' || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
{{Spindata/Rumble|col=3|type=Water
|att=4
|def=3
|speed=3
}}
{{Spindata/RumbleBlast|col=3|type=Water
|att=4
|def=3
|speed=3
}}
|-
|-
| TM12 || '''{{M|Water Gun}}''' || &nbsp; || {{M|Taunt}} || {{M|Taunt}}
{{Spindata/RumbleRush|col=6|type=Water|ndex=130 f
|walk=1.63
|hp=58
|attack=82
|defense=57
|speed=60
}}
|-
|-
| TM13 || {{M|Ice Beam}} || {{M|Snore}} || {{M|Ice Beam}} || {{M|Ice Beam}}
{{Spindata/PokéPark|col=6|type=Water|ndex=130
|Pad=Gyarados is the Attraction Chief of {{DL|Attraction (PokéPark)|Gyarados's Aqua Dash}} in the [[Beach Zone]]. After he got too cocky, he said he wanted to become the Zone Keeper.
}}
|-
|-
| TM14 || {{M|Blizzard}} || {{M|Blizzard}} || {{M|Blizzard}} || {{M|Blizzard}}
{{Spindata/Conquest|col=6|type=Water|ndex=130
|HP=4
|atk=4
|def=4
|spd=3
|range=3
|move=Aqua Tail
|ability1=Intimidate
|ability2=Frighten
|ability3=Tenacity
|evo=Evolves from {{p|Magikarp}} when its Attack is 16 or higher
|link=[[Nobuchika]] and [[Takeyoshi]]
}}
|-
|-
| TM15 || {{M|Hyper Beam}} || {{M|Hyper Beam}} || {{M|Hyper Beam}} || {{M|Hyper Beam}}
{{Spindata/Battle Trozei|col=6|type=Water|ndex=130
|power=3
|skill=True Strength
|skilldesc=Increases damage dealt when energy levels are half or less.
}}
|-
|-
| TM16 || &nbsp; || {{M|Icy Wind}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Water|ndex=130|num=478
|mega=1
|stone=Gyaradosite
|min=70
|max=140
|raisemaxlevel=20
|skill=Power of 5+
|skilldesc=Deals even more damage when you make a match of five.
|swapper=Mega Boost
|megaspeedup=12
|effectdesc=Erases Pokémon on a randomized jagged line vertically.
}}
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Water|ndex=130S|num=478
|mega=1
|stone=Gyaradosite
|min=70
|max=110
|raisemaxlevel=5
|skill=L-Boost
|skilldesc=Increases damage when making an L-shaped match.
|megaspeedup=10
|effectdesc=Erases all Mega Gyarados in the puzzle area.
}}
|-
|-
| TM17 || &nbsp; || {{m|Protect}} || {{m|Protect}} || {{m|Protect}}
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Water|ndex=130
|hatch=N/A
|buddy=1
|candy=Magikarp
|evolution={{Mega Energy|Gyarados}}{{tt|300|First time}}/{{tt|60|1st Mega Level}}/{{tt|30|2nd Mega Level}}/{{tt|15|3rd Mega Level}}
|stamina=216
|attack=237
|defense=186
|fast={{m|Bite}}, {{m|Waterfall}}{{tt|*|From December 8, 2017 onward}}, {{m|Dragon Breath}}{{tt|*|Prior to August 19, 2016 and from December 11, 2019 onward}}, {{m|Dragon Tail}}{{tt|†|From February 16, 2017 to December 8, 2017}}
|special={{m|Hydro Pump}}, {{m|Crunch}}{{tt|*|From February 16, 2017 onward}}, {{m|Outrage}}{{tt|*|From February 16, 2017 onward}}, {{m|Twister}}{{tt|*|Prior to February 16, 2017 and from December 11, 2019 onward}}, {{m|Dragon Pulse}}{{tt||Prior to February 16, 2017}}, {{m|Frustration}}[[File:GO Shadow icon.png|24px|link=Shadow Pokémon (GO)|As Shadow Pokémon]], {{m|Return}}[[File:GO Purified icon.png|24px|link=Shadow Pokémon (GO)|As Purified Pokémon]], {{m|Aqua Tail}}{{tt|†|Event-exclusive from Magikarp Community Day}}
}}
|-
|-
| TM18 || &nbsp; || {{M|Rain Dance}} || {{M|Rain Dance}} || {{M|Rain Dance}}
{{Spindata/NewSnap|col=6|type=Water|ndex=130|pdex=224
|-
|dex=Gyarados is extremely aggressive and strong enough to destroy everything in its path. The gouges in the rocky cliffs of [[Mightywide River]] were actually caused by Gyarados climbing up the waterfall.}}
| TM20 || {{m|Rage}} || {{m|Endure}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
|-
| TM21 || &nbsp; || {{m|Frustration}} || {{m|Frustration}} || {{m|Frustration}}
|-
| TM23 || {{M|Dragon Rage}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
|-
| TM24 || {{M|Thunderbolt}} || {{M|Dragonbreath}} || {{M|Thunderbolt}} || {{M|Thunderbolt}}
|-
| TM25 || {{M|Thunder}} || {{M|Thunder}} || {{M|Thunder}} || {{M|Thunder}}
|-
| TM26 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Earthquake}} || {{M|Earthquake}}
|-
| TM27 || &nbsp; || {{m|Return}} || {{m|Return}} || {{m|Return}}
|-
| TM31 || {{m|Mimic}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
|-
| TM32 || {{m|Double Team}} || {{m|Double Team}} || {{M|Double Team}} || {{M|Double Team}}
|-
| TM33 || {{M|Reflect}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
|-
| TM34 || {{m|Bide}} || {{M|Swagger}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
|-
| TM35 || &nbsp; || {{M|Sleep Talk}} || {{M|Flamethrower}} || {{M|Flamethrower}}
|-
| TM37 || &nbsp; || {{M|Sandstorm}} || {{M|Sandstorm}} || {{M|Sandstorm}}
|-
| TM38 || {{M|Fire Blast}} || {{M|Fire Blast}} || {{M|Fire Blast}} || {{M|Fire Blast}}
|-
| TM40 || {{M|Skull Bash}} || {{M|Defense Curl}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
|-
| TM41 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Torment}} || {{M|Torment}}
|-
| TM42 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{m|Facade}} || {{m|Facade}}
|-
| TM43 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Secret Power}} || {{M|Secret Power}}
|-
| TM44 || {{M|Rest}} || {{M|Rest}} || {{M|Rest}} || {{M|Rest}}
|-
| TM45 || &nbsp; || {{M|Attract}} || {{M|Attract}} || {{M|Attract}}
|-
| TM50 || {{M|Substitute}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
|-
| TM55 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || '''{{M|Tide}}'''
|-
| TM58 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Endure}}
|-
| TM59 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Dragon Pulse}}
|-
| TM66 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Quick Revenge}}
|-
| TM68 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Giga Attack}}
|-
| TM71 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Stone Edge}}
|-
| TM72 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Snow Slide}}
|-
| TM73 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Thunder Wave}}
|-
| TM78 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Entice}}
|-
| TM79 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Dark Pulse}}
|-
| TM82 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Sleep Talk}}
|-
| TM83 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Nature Blessing}}
|-
| TM87 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Swagger}}
|-
| TM90 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Substitute}}
|-
| HM03 || '''{{M|Surf}}''' || '''{{M|Surf}}''' || '''{{M|Surf}}''' || '''{{M|Surf}}'''
|-
| HM04 || {{M|Strength}} || {{M|Strength}} || {{M|Strength}} || {{M|Strength}}
|-
| HM06 || &nbsp; || '''{{M|Whirlpool}}''' || {{M|Rock Smash}} || {{M|Rock Smash}}
|-
| HM07 || &nbsp; || '''{{M|Waterfall}}''' || '''{{M|Waterfall}}''' || '''{{M|Waterfall}}'''
|-
| HM08 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || '''{{M|Dive}}''' || &nbsp;
|}
|}


=Evolution=
====Mega Gyarados====
{| border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin: auto;"
{{Spindata/Head|type=Water|type2=Dark}}
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=6|type=Water|ndex=130M
|coset=3
|conto={{p|Steelix}}, {{p|Aggron}}, {{p|Walrein}}, {{p|Manaphy}}
|recruitment=Visit Gyarados's secret base
|gigantic=1
|P1=I have to {{m|thrash}} about! I need to!
|P2=*pant pant* I'm getting tired… *pant pant*
}}
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Water|ndex=130M
{{EvoChart Box|
|hatch=N/A
text=Basic |
|buddy=3
image=129.png |
|candy=Magikarp
name=Magikarp }}
|evolution=N/A
|
|stamina=216
{{EvoChart Box|
|attack=292
text=At Lv. 20 |
|defense=216
image=130.png |
|fast={{m|Bite}}, {{m|Waterfall}}{{tt|*|From December 8, 2017 onward}}, {{m|Dragon Breath}}{{tt|*|Prior to August 19, 2016 and from December 11, 2019 onward}}, {{m|Dragon Tail}}{{tt|†|From February 16, 2017 to December 8, 2017}}
name=Gyarados }}
|special={{m|Hydro Pump}}, {{m|Crunch}}{{tt|*|From February 16, 2017 onward}}, {{m|Outrage}}{{tt|*|From February 16, 2017 onward}}, {{m|Twister}}{{tt|*|Prior to February 16, 2017 and from December 11, 2019 onward}}, {{m|Dragon Pulse}}{{tt|†|Prior to February 16, 2017}}, {{m|Return}}[[File:GO Purified icon.png|24px|link=Shadow Pokémon (GO)|As Purified Pokémon]], {{m|Aqua Tail}}{{tt|†|Event-exclusive from Magikarp Community Day}}
}}
|}
|}


=Trivia=
===Form data===
According to some Nintendo of America artwork, Gyarados was originally slated to have the English name Skullkraken, a combination of the words "skull" and "kraken" (a mythological sea monster).  
====Mega Evolution====
{{Evobox/Formes
|sprite1=0130Gyarados
|name1=Gyarados
|type1-1=Water
|type2-1=Flying
|forme1=Gyarados
|loc1=Default
|item1=Gyaradosite
|itemfile1=Dream Gyaradosite Sprite.png
|itemsize1=40px
|sprite2=0130Gyarados-Mega
|type1-2=Water
|type2-2=Dark
|forme2=Mega Gyarados
|loc2={{color2|000|Held item|Held}} Gyaradosite
}}


Oddly, despite being part Flying Type, it isn't able to learn Flying Type moves. However it can learn certain Dragon-type moves, such as Dragon Rage, Twister, and Dragonbreath. There is some speculation that it's secondary type was supposed to be dragon.
===Evolution data===
{{evobox-2
|type1=Water
|type2=Flying
|no1=0129
|name1=Magikarp
|type1-1=Water
|evo1={{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}}<br>{{color2|000|Level|Level 20}}
|no2=0130
|name2=Gyarados
|type1-2=Water
|type2-2=Flying}}
 
===Sprites===
{{Spritebox/Header|type=Water|type2=Flying}}
{{Spritebox/1|ndex=130}}
{{Spritebox/2|ndex=130}}
{{Spritebox/3|ndex=130}}
{{Spritebox/4/Gender|ndex=130}}
{{Spritebox/5/Gender|ndex=130}}
{{Spritebox/6/2FormsGender|ndex=130|form1=M|crop=176}}
{{Spritebox/7/2FormsGender/PE|ndex=130|form1=M|crop=156|PEcrop=335}}
{{Spritebox/8/GenderLA|ndex=130|crop=124|LAcrop=175}}
<!--{{Spritebox/9/Gender|ndex=0130}}-->
{{Spritebox/HOME/2FormsGender|ndex=0130|form1=M}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|130|Gyarados}}
==In the anime==
===Main series===
[[File:Rocket Prize Master Gyarados.png|thumb|250px|Gyarados in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Misty Mega Gyarados.png|thumb|250px|Mega Gyarados in the anime]]
[[File:Lance Red Gyarados.png|thumb|250px|{{Shiny}} Gyarados in the anime]]
[[File:Lysandre Mega Gyarados.png|thumb|250px|Shiny Mega Gyarados in the anime]]
====Major appearances====
=====[[James's Gyarados]]=====
In ''[[EP016|Pokémon Shipwreck]]'', [[James]]'s Magikarp [[Evolution|evolved]] into a Gyarados after he became frustrated with it and kicked it into the water. It subsequently attacked him with {{m|Dragon Rage}} and left him.
 
=====[[Misty's Gyarados]]=====
In ''[[HS02|Cerulean Blues]]'', {{an|Misty}} obtained a Gyarados after passing the [[Pokémon Inspection Agency|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 ''[[SM043|When Regions Collide!]]'', it was revealed that it can [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] into Mega Gyarados.
 
====={{TP|Lance|Red Gyarados|Gyarados}}=====
''[[EP235|Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution]]'' and ''[[EP236|Rage Of Innocence]]'' focused on a red Gyarados. It was on a destructive rampage until [[Lance]] {{pkmn2|caught}} it. In ''[[AG097|Gaining Groudon]]'' and ''[[AG098|The Scuffle of Legends]]'', Gyarados helped stop the feuding of {{DL|Kyogre and Groudon (Ruby and Sapphire series)|Groudon}} and {{DL|Kyogre and Groudon (Ruby and Sapphire series)|Kyogre}}. After a long absence, it reappeared in ''[[JN012|Flash of the Titans!]]'', where it battled {{an|Leon}} and his {{TP|Leon|Charizard}}, and became the first Pokémon in the anime to [[Dynamax]].
 
=====Other=====
In ''[[EP016|Pokémon Shipwreck]]'', four wild Gyarados joined James's Gyarados in using Dragon Rage.
 
In ''[[EP067|The Pi-Kahuna]]'', multiple Gyarados seen from within the {{TRT}} 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 ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' and its remake ''[[M22|Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution]]'', [[Fergus]]'s Gyarados was captured and cloned by {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}}. 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 ''[[EP092|The Joy of Pokémon]]'', a Gyarados evolved from a {{pkmn2|giant}} Magikarp the [[Nurse Joy]] of an {{OBP|unnamed island|EP092}} had befriended as a child. Afterwards, it defeated Team Rocket.
 
In ''[[EP206|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 {{TRT}}, but she calmed it down despite her fear of {{type|Water}} Pokémon.
 
In ''[[EP217|The Perfect Match!]]'', [[Trinity]] used a Gyarados in a [[Whirl Cup]] {{pkmn|battle}} against Misty. Gyarados managed to defeat {{TP|Misty|Poliwhirl}} before being defeated by {{TP|Misty|Corsola}}. It reappeared in a flashback in ''[[EP226|Espeon, Not Included]]''.
 
In ''[[EP251|Beauty is Skin Deep]]'', [[Clair]] owns a Gyarados. In ''[[EP254|Better Eight Than Never]]'', it was used in her [[Gym]] battle against {{Ash}}, where it was defeated by {{AP|Pikachu}}'s {{m|Thunderbolt}}. It reappeared in a flashback in [[EP255|the next episode]].
 
In ''[[DP047|Sandshrew's Locker!]]'', a Gyarados was the major obstacle in retrieving {{p|Sandshrew}}'s {{i|Poké Ball}}.
 
In ''[[DP083|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 ''[[DP178|For The Love Of Meowth]]''.
 
In [[BWS01]], {{an|Cilan}} accidentally hooked a Gyarados while fishing for {{p|Qwilfish}}. He resolved to catch it, but its immense power was too much for him, and Cilan abandoned the plan.
 
In ''[[XY133|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 [[XY134|the next episode]].
 
In ''[[SM113|This Magik Moment!]]'', a Magikarp actor [[nickname]]d 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 {{an|Lillie}}, {{an|Lana}}, and {{an|Mallow}}'s episode of ''The Refreshing Trio: Alola Idols''.
 
In ''[[JN003|Ivysaur's Mysterious Tower!]]'', [[Jessie]] received a {{DL|Rocket Prize Master|Gyarados}} from the [[Rocket Prize Master]]. It was used in an attempt to steal a horde of {{p|Bulbasaur}} and {{p|Ivysaur}} in [[Vermilion City]].
 
In ''[[JN114|Friends, Rivals, Lend Me Your Spirit!]]'', [[Paul]] used a Gyarados in his battle against Ash. It went up against his {{AP|Lucario}}, only to be defeated.
 
====Minor appearances====
Gyarados debuted in ''[[EP001|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 {{p|Spearow}}.
 
A Gyarados appeared in the [[Banned episodes|banned episode]] [[EP035]].
 
In ''[[EP069|Lights, Camera, Quack-tion]]'', a Gyarados was cast for the movie ''{{DL|Movies in the Pokémon world|Pokémon in Love}}''.
 
A Gyarados appeared in ''[[EP083|Poké Ball Peril]]''.
 
A Gyarados appeared in a fantasy in ''[[EP092|The Joy of Pokémon]]''.
 
In ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', multiple Gyarados sensed the disturbance caused by [[Lawrence III]].
 
A {{pkmn2|wild}} Gyarados appeared in ''[[PK04|Pikachu's Rescue Adventure]]''.
 
In ''[[EP109|The Wacky Watcher!]]'', a Magikarp that [[Dr. Quackenpoker]] had been observing evolved into a Gyarados.
 
A Gyarados appeared in a fantasy in ''[[EP116|The Rivalry Revival]]''.
 
In ''[[PK07|Pikachu & Pichu]]'', a Gyarados was living in [[Big Town]].
 
A Gyarados appeared in a fantasy in the Fortune Teller book in ''[[EP157|The Fortune Hunters]]''.
 
A Gyarados appeared in {{an|Brock}}'s fantasy in ''[[EP170|A Better Pill to Swallow]]''.
 
A Gyarados appeared in ''[[PK09|Snorlax Snowman]]''.
 
In ''[[EP180|Houndoom's Special Delivery]]'', a Gyarados splashed away a {{p|Houndoom}} and [[Misty's Togepi]].
 
Two Gyarados appeared in ''[[M04|Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]]''. One appeared in a lake, while the other appeared in the opening intro, which was reused for ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]''. The former Gyarados's appearance reappeared in a montage in ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'', which chronicled the preceding nine {{pkmn|movie}}s.
 
In ''[[EP216|Dueling Heroes]]'', a Trainer's Gyarados competed in the [[Whirl Cup]].
 
In ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]'', {{jo|Marina}}'s fantasy featuring Lance had a standard-colored Gyarados in addition to the Shiny one.
 
In ''[[EP244|Enlighten Up!]]'', a Gyarados was living in [[Lake Slowpoke]].
 
In [[Evolution|Gary's explanation]] in ''[[EP272|Johto Photo Finish]]'', a Gyarados evolved from a {{p|Magikarp}}.
 
A Gyarados appeared in ''[[HS01|A Family That Battles Together Stays Together!]]'', under the ownership of [[Lola]]. It reappeared in a fantasy in ''[[AG177|Grating Spaces!]]''.
 
A Gyarados appeared in ''[[AG071|A Six Pack Attack!]]''.
 
In ''[[HS18|The Search for the Legend]]'', four Gyarados were driven away by {{OBP|Silver|HS18}}'s {{p|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 ''[[AG169|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 ''[[DP021|Ya See We Want An Evolution!]]''.
 
In ''[[DP033|All Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go!]]'', a Gyarados dressed as a {{p|Caterpie}} in the [[Pokémon Dress-Up Contest]].
 
A Gyarados appeared in a flashback in ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]''.
 
In ''[[DP091|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 ''[[DP138|Strategy Begins at Home!]]'', a Gyarados used {{m|Hyper Beam}} to blast Team Rocket off.
 
A Gyarados appeared in the opening sequence of ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.
 
A Gyarados appeared in ''[[BW141|Best Wishes Until We Meet Again!]]''.
 
A Gyarados appeared in ''[[XY001|Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!]]''.
 
In the opening of ''[[XYS01|Mega Evolution Special I]]'', a Gyarados that can [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] into Mega Gyarados battled a Mega {{p|Abomasnow}}.
 
A Gyarados and its Mega Evolved form appeared during the opening sequence of ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]''.
 
In ''[[SM028|Pulling Out the Pokémon Base Pepper!]]'', a Gyarados was playing [[Baseball|Pokémon Base]].
 
A Mega Gyarados appeared in a fantasy in ''[[SM033|Big Sky, Small Fry!]]''.
 
In ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', a Gyarados was swimming in a river {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|M20|Ash}} and {{OBP|Ash's Pikachu|M20|Pikachu}} had fallen into.
 
In ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]'', a wild Gyarados scared {{an|Misty}}, {{an|Lillie}}, and {{an|Mallow}}.
 
Three Gyarados appeared in a fantasy in ''[[SM043|When Regions Collide!]]''.
 
In ''[[SM129|Battle Royal 151!]]'', a Trainer's Gyarados competed in the [[Battle Royal]] preliminary round of the [[Manalo Conference]] but was defeated by {{AP|Pikachu}}.
 
In ''[[JN046|Getting More Than You Battled For!]]'', a Gyarados was living on [[Cero Island]].
 
In ''[[JN084|An Adventure of Mega Proportions!]]'', a Gyarados appeared in the waters around [[Mega Island]]. In the same episode, a Gyarados capable of Mega Evolving appeared in a fantasy.
 
A Gyarados appeared in ''[[JN136|This Could be the Start of Something Big!]]''.
 
In ''[[JNS05|Distant Blue Sky!]]'', Ash attempted to catch a Gyarados, only for it to escape.
 
A Gyarados appeared in ''[[JN142|The Same Moon, Now and Forever!]]''.
 
A Gyarados appeared in ''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]''.
 
====Pokédex entries====
{{Animedexheader|Kanto}}
{{Animedexbody|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.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Kanto}}
{{Animedexheader|Alola}}
{{Animedexbody|SM043|Gyarados|Rotom Pokédex|Gyarados, the Atrocious Pokémon. A {{t|Water}} and {{t|Flying}} type. Rumors exist of a town that made Gyarados angry. That town was burned to the ground in one night, leaving no trace.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Alola}}
 
===Pokémon Generations===
[[File:Honedge Lunatone Gyarados Talonflame Salamence PG.png|thumb|left|250px|Gyarados in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]
[[File:Red Gyarados PG.png|thumb|250px|{{Shiny}} Gyarados in Pokémon Generations]]
====[[Red Gyarados]]====
In ''[[PG04|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 ''[[PG18|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.
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===Pokémon: Twilight Wings===
In ''[[TW02|Training]]'', a Gyarados was in the [[Wild Area]].
 
===GOTCHA!===
A Gyarados briefly appeared in [[GOTCHA!]], under the ownership of {{ga|Blue}}.
 
===POKÉTOON===
[[File:Gyarados POKÉTOON.png|thumb|right|250px|Gyarados in [[POKÉTOON]]]]
A Gyarados appeared in ''[[PT04|Wait for Me, Magikarp!]]'' which evolved from a {{p|Magikarp}}.
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===Pokémon Evolutions===
[[File:Lysandre Gyarados Evolutions.png|250px|left|thumb|Gyarados in [[Pokémon Evolutions]]]]
[[File:Lysandre Mega Gyarados Evolutions.png|250px|thumb|Mega Gyarados in [[Pokémon Evolutions]]]]
A Gyarados appeared in ''[[PE03|The Visionary]]'', under the ownership of [[Lysandre]]. He [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolved]] it in his battle against {{ga|Calem}}'s {{p|Xerneas}}, where it was immediately defeated with a single {{m|Moonblast}}.
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===Pokémon: Paldean Winds===
[[File:Secluded Beach PW.png|thumb|250px|Gyarados in [[Pokémon: Paldean Winds]]]]
A {{pkmn2|wild}} Gyarados appeared in ''[[PPW04|Breathe Together]]''.
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==In the manga==
===Movie adaptations===
A Gyarados appeared in [[ICYR2]], under the ownership of [[Borosue]].
 
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
[[File:Misty Gyarados EToP.png|thumb|200px|Gyarados in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]]]
{{main|Misty's Gyarados}}
{{an|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 {{pkmn2|giant}} Slowpoke in ''[[ET19|Ash vs. Gary]]''.
 
===Pocket Monsters DP===
A Gyarados appeared in [[PMDP54]].
 
===Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure===
{{main|Red Gyarados}}
The Red Gyarados appeared in [[JBA4]], where it was targeted by [[Team Rocket]] at the [[Lake of Rage]].
 
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Gyara Dragon Rage Silver Gyarados DragonBreath.png|thumb|left|200px|Normal and Shiny Gyarados in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
{{main|Gyara}}
{{main|Lance's Gyarados}}
{{main|Silver's Gyarados}}
Gyarados debuted in ''[[PS006|Gyarados Splashes In!]]'', where he attacks his own Trainer [[Misty]] but is recaptured by {{adv|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 ''[[PS007|Raging Rhydon]]''. Later on, Misty traded this Gyarados to Red in exchange for Red's {{p|Krabby}} which he names him [[Gyara]]. When Red borrows {{adv|Blue}}'s {{p|Charizard}} to travel to [[Mt. Silver]], he temporarily trades his Gyarados to Blue. He later appears as one of Blue's Pokémon in ''[[PS161|Entranced by Entei]]'', used against {{p|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.
 
A Gyarados was later seen with [[Lance]], using its {{m|Bubble Beam}} to shield him from the lava of [[Cerise Island]]. Lance had it since it was a Magikarp, and it first appeared in ''[[PS063|Extricated from Exeggutor]]''.
 
Multiple Magikarp had evolved into Gyarados at the [[Lake of Rage]] from the radio waves emitted from Team Rocket in ''[[PS112|Raise the Red Gyarados]]''. They are seen again in ''[[PS113|Delibird Delivery - 1]]'' in a flashback, and again in ''[[PS114|Delibird Delivery - 2]]'', where they were temporarily under Silver's control to surround the [[Masked Man]].
 
[[File:Lysandre Mega Gyarados Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Mega Gyarados in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
 
A [[Silver's Gyarados|Red Gyarados]] was seen in the [[Lake of Rage]] in ''[[PS112|Raise the Red Gyarados]]''. He was caught by {{adv|Silver}} and had the ability to control the other Gyarados in the lake.
 
In ''[[PS123|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 ''[[PS179|The Last Battle XIII]]'' as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in [[Ilex Forest]].
 
A Gyarados [[nickname]]d Gyaddy appeared in ''[[PS233|The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon I]]'', under the ownership of a {{tc|Swimmer}} named Jack. It rescued {{adv|Ruby}} from a giant flood that happened throughout [[Slateport City]].
 
A Gyarados appeared in a fantasy in ''[[PS306|Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming]]''.
 
[[Crasher Wake]] has a Gyarados, which was very briefly seen during his presentation, where he was riding on it in ''[[PS364|A Skuffle with Skorupi]]''.
 
[[Cyrus]] owns a Gyarados, which first appeared in ''[[PS409|Shunning Spiritomb]]''.
 
A Gyarados appeared in a flashback in ''[[PS516|One Way or Another]]''.
 
[[Lysandre]]'s Gyarados first appeared in ''[[PS552|They Have a Flare for a Li'l Kanga-Napping]]''. After [[Celosia]] had stolen [[Korrina]]'s [[Key Stone]] and fashioned it into a Mega Ring, Lysandre became able to [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] his Gyarados into Mega Gyarados.
 
A Gyarados appeared in a flashback in ''[[PS580|Flabébé Blooms]]''.
 
A Gyarados appeared in [[PASS41]], being one of many Pokémon to suddenly [[Dynamax]].
 
====Pokédex entries====
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{{Mangadexbody|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 Journeys: The Series===
{{main|Lance's Gyarados}}
A Gyarados appeared in a fantasy in ''[[JNM01|Legend? Check! Friends? Check!]]''.
 
The red Gyarados, owned by {{an|Lance}}, appeared in ''[[JNM04|Flash of the Titans!]]''.
 
A Gyarados appeared in ''[[JNM15|Getting More than You Battled For!]]''.
 
===Pokémon Battle Frontier===
[[Rald]] has a Gyarados, as seen in ''[[CBF3|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 ''[[DPA07|Dialga's Secret Keys]]''.
 
In ''[[DPA08|Team Galactic's Conspiracy, Revealed!!]]'', [[Cyrus]] sent out his Gyarados after his Weavile suffered heavy damage from Piplup's surprise attack. He used its {{m|Giga Impact}} to destroy the rope bridge where the battle was taking place, sending Hareta and Piplup falling into the river below.
 
A {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Gyarados appeared in a flashback in ''[[DPA26|Hearts and Spirits Collide]]''.
 
===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
{{GnB|Black}} owns a Gyarados in [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]].
 
A Trainer's Gyarados appeared in ''[[GB23|Let's Fight For The Future!!]]''.
 
===Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All===
[[Shu]] {{pkmn2|caught}} a Gyarados in [[GDZ45]].
 
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
{{main|Red Gyarados}}
[[Lance]] owns a Gyarados, which debuted in ''[[PM036|Space Havoc!!]]''.
 
The Red Gyarados appeared in ''[[PM099|Stop the Strange Sonic Sound!!]]''.
 
===Pokémon Zensho===
A Gyarados appeared in [[PZ03]], under the ownership of a {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}.
 
==In the TCG==
{{main|Gyarados (TCG)}}
 
[[Shiny Pokémon|Red]] Gyarados have appeared five times in the {{Trading Card Game}}, once in {{TCG|Neo Revelation}} as {{TCG ID|Neo Revelation|Shining Gyarados|65}}, once in {{TCG|EX Holon Phantoms}} as [[Gyarados ☆ δ (EX Holon Phantoms 102)|Gyarados]] {{Star}} δ, once in {{TCG|HeartGold & SoulSilver}} as {{TCG ID|HeartGold & SoulSilver|Gyarados|123}}, and twice in {{TCG|BREAKpoint}} as {{TCG ID|BREAKpoint|Gyarados-EX|26}} and {{TCG ID|BREAKpoint|M Gyarados-EX|27}}.
 
==Other appearances==
[[File:Gyarados Detective Pikachu.jpeg|thumb|250px|Gyarados in {{DetPikMov}}]]
===[[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 {{sbw|Spirits (characters)|Spirit}}.
 
===''{{DetPikMov}}''===
A Gyarados appeared in ''{{DetPikMov}}''. It was first seen as a {{p|Magikarp}}, but it eventually evolved and scared away a {{p|Charizard}} in order to protect [[Tim Goodman]] and {{OBP|Detective Pikachu|character}}.
 
==Trivia==
[[File:Gyarados Red Battle Chess.png|thumb|Gyarados in Pokémon Battle Chess]]
* In the [[Pokémon Red and Green beta|Pokémon Red and Blue beta]], Gyarados' name was "Skulkraken", a combination of ''skull'' and ''{{wp|kraken}}'' (a mythological sea monster).
* The radio drama ''[[The Birth of Mewtwo]]'' contains an audio footage of Gyarados' discovery by a female researcher which ends disturbingly.
* Gyarados's original design resembled a massive {{wp|leech}}-like creature without eyes.<ref>https://www.newsweek.com/pokemon-beta-designs-red-green-1265710</ref> Though this has now been debunked and is attributed to the myth of Namazu (read more below in Origin). The eyes can now be spotted as tiny dots.
* Gyarados, {{p|Magikarp}}, and {{p|Regigigas}} are the three {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that can be encountered in the {{pkmn2|wild}} at the lowest and highest levels. In {{B2W2}}, 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 [[Generation II|Generations II]] and {{gen|IV}}, Gyarados is the first of only two [[Shiny Pokémon]] to be integrated into a game's plot (the second was {{mdc|Celebi|2}} in {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness}} and {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky}}).
* Gyarados's {{Shiny}} form is the first Shiny Pokémon to appear in the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga.
* Gyarados and its pre-evolved form's [[Egg Group]] combination ({{egg|Water 2}} and {{egg|Dragon}}) is unique.
** Gyarados is the only {{type|Flying}} Pokémon in the {{egg3|Water 2}}.
* Despite being part Flying-type, Gyarados couldn't learn any Flying-type moves naturally prior to [[Generation VII]].
* Gyarados is tied with {{p|Pelipper}} as the most common Pokémon found amongst [[Gym Leader]]s, being used by seven of them.
* In many ways, Gyarados is the counterpart of {{p|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 {{stat|Attack}}, {{stat|Special Attack}} and {{stat|Special Defense}} stats.
** Gyarados is tied with {{p|Milotic}} for the greatest increase in base stat total after evolving, at 340 points.
* Mega Gyarados is tied with {{p|Hoopa}} {{form|Hoopa|Unbound}} for being the [[List of Pokémon by height|tallest]] {{type|Dark}} Pokémon.
* Gyarados appears in {{DL|Pokémon Battle Chess|Pokémon Battle Chess}}. It doesn't behave like any traditional piece in chess. It is only present after Magikarp is damaged.
* Gyarados has featured as multiple cultural references in the Pokémon Franchise including {{wp|Koinobori}} in the anime and a 1997 May Calendar Insert, {{wp|Shachihoko}} on a Nagoya Castle pin, {{wp|Merlion}} from Pokémon Center Singapore, and most historically as the the Dragon Gate myth discussed further below.
 
===Origin===
[[File:EP244 Unknown Pokémon.png|thumb|200px|The unnamed Pokémon resembling Mega Gyarados]]
Gyarados appears to be based on a sea dragon or {{wp|sea serpent}} and a {{wp|Chinese dragon}}. It is also partially based on a legend about how carp that leaped over the {{wp|Longmen (mythology)|Dragon Gate}} would become {{wp|dragon}}s. Several waterfalls and cataracts in China are believed to be the location of the Dragon Gate such as the {{wp|Longmen Mountains}}. This is referenced by [[Pokémon Snap]], as the player needs to get a Magikarp into a waterfall to evolve it into Gyarados but only after it leaps over a mountain. 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 ''{{wp|kraken}}'', as both are destructive sea monsters that are infamous for terrorizing humans. To add to this, one of Gyarados' original names was considered to be "Skullkraken". Gyarados's {{t|Flying}} type may be a reference to ''{{wp|koinobori}}'', a carp-shaped {{wp|windsock}} traditionally flown to celebrate {{wp|Children's Day (Japan)|Children's Day}} in Japan, formerly called ''Tango no Sekku'' (端午の節句). Though it is more likely to be associated with Eastern Dragons in general due to their associations to Water and the Sky - such as the {{wp|Azure Dragon}}. It could also be inspired by the South African cryptid {{wp|Inkanyamba}}, a giant, winged eel that causes storms when angry, a trait Gyarados is famous for.
 
Mega Gyarados' appearance bears similarities to the aforementioned ''koinobori''. Furthermore, its design, specifically its large dorsal fins, strongly resembles that of the unnamed "legendary water Pokémon" seen in the [[Pokémon anime]] episode ''[[EP244|Enlighten Up!]]'', first aired on April 18, 2002, in which Misty recounts seeing an unknown water Pokémon. This creature may have inspired the design of Mega Gyarados when it was eventually created 10 years later.
 
On December 2018, the Beta Sprite for Gyarados was showcased on the NHK Broadcast in Japan bearing the resemblance of a worm-like body with a mouthful of sharp teeth, barbels on the top of its head, and multiple fins on the side of its body. The inspiration for this original design may be related to the myth of 鯰 ''{{wp|Namazu}}'' or 大鯰 Ōnamazu from 16th century Japan. Namazu was known as a catfish that was said to destroy cities with earthquakes and appears during times of human conflict - much like Gyarados’ Pokedex entries in the original first 2 generations of games. Namazu’s history as a mythos is also directly tied to ''{{wp|Lake Biwa}}'' - the real life version of the Lake of Rage - where said earthquakes were said to occur. This idea was later replaced with the Dragon Gate myth and rehashed in Gen 3 as the inspiration for {{p|Whiscash}} appropriately named ナマズン "Namazun".
 
====Name origin====
Gyarados may be a combination of 虐殺 ''gyakusatsu'' (slaughter), 逆境 ''gyakkyō'' (adversity), or 逆転 ''gyakuten'' (reversal, turnaround), 荒らす ''arasu'' (to devastate), and 脅す ''odosu'' (to threaten).


==Origin==
It appears to be based on a sea dragon or [[wp:sea serpent|sea serpent]].  Gyarados is partially based on a legend about how carp that lept over the Dragon Gate would become dragons. Several waterfalls and cataracts in China are believed to be the location of the Dragon Gate. This legend is an allegory of the drive and efforts needed to overcome obstacles.
===Name origin===
Gyarados's name may be derived from a combination of 虐殺 ''gyakusatsu'' massacre/slaughter, and 逆境 ''gyakkyō'', hardship/adversity. Both words relate to the creature's violent nature and the hardship it experienced before evolving. The ''dos'' may just indicate that it's the second in its evolutionary line.
==In other languages==
==In other languages==
* [[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Garados
{{Other languages|type=Water|type2=Flying
* [[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Leviator - A corruption of''[[wp:leviathan|leviathan]].
|ja=ギャラドス ''Gyarados''|jameaning=From {{tt|虐殺 ''gyakusatsu''|slaughter}}, {{tt|逆境 ''gyakkyō''|adversity}} or {{tt|逆転 ''gyakuten''|reversal, turnaround}}, {{tt|荒らす ''arasu''|to devastate}}, and {{tt|脅す ''odosu''|to threaten}}
* [[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 갸라도스 ''Gyaradoseu''
|fr=Léviator|frmeaning=From ''{{wp|Leviathan}}'' and ''{{tt|or|gold}}''
|es=Gyarados|esmeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|de=Garados|demeaning=Similar to English/Japanese name
|it=Gyarados|itmeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|ko=갸라도스 ''Gyarados''|komeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
|zh_cmn=暴鯉龍 / 暴鲤龙 ''Bàolǐlóng''|zh_cmnmeaning=From {{tt|暴 ''bào''|violent}}, {{tt|鯉 / 鲤 ''lǐ''|carp}}, and {{tt|龍 / 龙 ''lóng''|dragon}}
|zh_yue=暴鯉龍 ''Bouhléihlùhng''{{tt|*|Games}}<br>鯉魚龍 ''Léih'yùhlùhng''{{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII media}}|zh_yuemeaning=From {{tt|暴 ''bouh''|violent}}, {{tt|鯉 ''léih''|carp}}, and {{tt|龍 ''lùhng''|dragon}}<br>From {{tt|鯉魚 ''léih'yùh''|carp}} and {{tt|龍 ''lùhng''|dragon}}
|bg=Гайрадос ''Gairados''|bgmeaning=Transcription of English name
|el=Γκαϊράδος ''Gairádos''|elmeaning=Transcription of English name
|hi=गैराडोस ''Gyarados''|himeaning=Transcription of English name
|ru=Гиарадос ''Giarados''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name
|th=เกียราดอส ''Kiaradot''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
}}
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=Related articles=
==Related articles==
* [[Misty's Gyarados]]
* [[Misty's Gyarados]]
* [[James's Gyarados]]
* [[Red Gyarados]]
* [[Red Gyarados]]
* [[James's Gyarados]]
* [[Lance's Gyarados]]
* [[Gyara]]
* [[Silver's Gyarados]]
* [[Gyarados (UNITE)]]
* [[Mega Evolution]]


=External links=
==References==
*[[wp:Gyarados|Article on Wikipedia]]
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