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* Gyarados is tied with {{p|Magikarp}} and {{p|Regigigas}} for being the lowest level Pokémon encountered in the wild, as well as also tied with Magikarp for the highest level Pokémon encountered in the wild. In {{game|Black and White|s 2|Black 2 and White 2}}, Gyarados can be found at levels ranging from level 1 to 100 in the [[Nature Preserve]] by using a {{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}} in rippling water. | * Gyarados is tied with {{p|Magikarp}} and {{p|Regigigas}} for being the lowest level Pokémon encountered in the wild, as well as also tied with Magikarp for the highest level Pokémon encountered in the wild. In {{game|Black and White|s 2|Black 2 and White 2}}, Gyarados can be found at levels ranging from level 1 to 100 in the [[Nature Preserve]] by using a {{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}} in rippling water. | ||
* In [[Generation II]] and [[Generation 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}}). | * In [[Generation II]] and [[Generation 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}}). | ||
* Gyarados | * Gyarados is tied with {{p|Milotic}} for the greatest increase in base stat total after evolving, at 340 points. | ||
* As of [[Generation VI]], Gyarados and its pre-evolution's [[Egg Group]] combination ({{egg|Water 2}} and {{egg|Dragon}}) is unique. | * As of [[Generation VI]], Gyarados and its pre-evolution's [[Egg Group]] combination ({{egg|Water 2}} and {{egg|Dragon}}) is unique. | ||
* As of X and Y, Gyarados is used by three of the nine Pokémon League Champions, being used by {{ga|Blue}}, [[Lance]], and [[Wallace]], making it the most popular Pokémon among Pokémon League Champions thus far (although Blue does not always have a Gyarados, depending on the player's starter Pokémon). However, Blue is the only one to use it in the [[Pokémon World Tournament]]. | * As of X and Y, Gyarados is used by three of the nine Pokémon League Champions, being used by {{ga|Blue}}, [[Lance]], and [[Wallace]], making it the most popular Pokémon among Pokémon League Champions thus far (although Blue does not always have a Gyarados, depending on the player's starter Pokémon). However, Blue is the only one to use it in the [[Pokémon World Tournament]]. | ||
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** Gyarados has also been used twice by two Villainous Team Leaders. The first instance was [[Cyrus]] and the second instance was [[Lysandre]]. | ** Gyarados has also been used twice by two Villainous Team Leaders. The first instance was [[Cyrus]] and the second instance was [[Lysandre]]. | ||
* Gyarados [[List of Pokémon that appear in every regional Pokédex|appears in every regional Pokédex]] except the [[List of Pokémon by Unova Pokédex number|Unova Pokédex]]. | * Gyarados [[List of Pokémon that appear in every regional Pokédex|appears in every regional Pokédex]] except the [[List of Pokémon by Unova Pokédex number|Unova Pokédex]]. | ||
* Gyarados is the heaviest {{type|Flying}} Pokémon and the second largest, being surpassed in length by {{p|Rayquaza}}. | * Gyarados is the heaviest {{type|Flying}} Pokémon and the second largest, being surpassed in length only by {{p|Rayquaza}}. | ||
* 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. | * 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. | ||
* Mega Gyarados has the highest base stat total of any non-legendary {{type|Water}} Pokémon. | * Mega Gyarados has the highest base stat total of any non-legendary {{type|Water}} Pokémon. | ||
* | * Because of its [[Mega Evolution]], Gyarados is the only {{type|Dark}} [[Generation I]] Pokémon. | ||
* Mega Gyarados is the tallest | * Mega Gyarados is the tallest Mega Evolved Pokémon and Dark-type Pokémon at 6.5 meters (21'04"). | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
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===Name origin=== | ===Name origin=== | ||
Gyarados may derive from 虐殺 ''gyakusatsu'' (massacre/slaughter) or 逆境 ''gyakkyō'' (hardship/adversity)—both words relate to the creature's violent nature and the hardship it experienced before evolving. In addition, 逆 ''gyaku'' means "reverse" or "contrary", possibly | Gyarados may derive from 虐殺 ''gyakusatsu'' (massacre/slaughter) or 逆境 ''gyakkyō'' (hardship/adversity)—both words relate to the creature's violent nature and the hardship it experienced before evolving. In addition, 逆 ''gyaku'' means "reverse" or "contrary", possibly referring to how Gyrados evolves from a pathetically weak Pokémon to one capable of destroying entire cities, and, in legend, how the carp goes against the flow of the waterfall in order to reach the top. It may also involve 嵐 ''arashi'' (storm) or 争い ''arasoi'' (conflict, referencing on how it appeared during wars). The last part may be from ドス ''dosu'' (onomatopoeia for the piercing of flesh, again owing to Gyarados' violent nature). Alternatively, ''dos'' (Spanish for ''two'') may indicate that it is the second in its evolutionary line. | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||