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* According to some Nintendo of America artwork, Gyarados was originally slated to have the English name Skullkraken, a combination of the words "skull" and "{{wp|kraken}}" (a mythological sea monster). This name would be impossible, however, as the games have a 10-character limit on English Pokémon names (shortening it to "Skullkrakn" or "Skulkraken" much like {{p|Victreebel}} and {{p|Feraligatr}}'s names, however, would remain plausible). | * According to some Nintendo of America artwork, Gyarados was originally slated to have the English name Skullkraken, a combination of the words "skull" and "{{wp|kraken}}" (a mythological sea monster). This name would be impossible, however, as the games have a 10-character limit on English Pokémon names (shortening it to "Skullkrakn" or "Skulkraken" much like {{p|Victreebel}} and {{p|Feraligatr}}'s names, however, would remain plausible). | ||
* Oddly, despite being part {{type2|Flying}}, it does not have wings and the only Flying-type move it can learn is {{m|Bounce}}, which it can only learn from a [[move tutor]] in {{game|Platinum}}. However, it has been seen flying in the {{pkmn|anime}}. | * Oddly, despite being part {{type2|Flying}}, it does not have wings and the only Flying-type move it can learn is {{m|Bounce}}, which it can only learn from a [[move tutor]] in {{game|Platinum}}. However, it has been seen flying in the {{pkmn|anime}}. | ||
** And it is shown hovering in its 3D models; despite not having the Levitate ability. | |||
* In Generation II and Generation IV, Gyarados is the only 100%-certain {{shiny2}} encounter and the first of only two [[shiny Pokémon]] to be integrated into a game's plot (the second was {{mdc|Celebi|2}} in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]]). | * In Generation II and Generation IV, Gyarados is the only 100%-certain {{shiny2}} encounter and the first of only two [[shiny Pokémon]] to be integrated into a game's plot (the second was {{mdc|Celebi|2}} in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]]). | ||
* In the Pokémon anime, Gyarados's eyes are violet instead of the red that appears in its sprites and official artwork. | * In the Pokémon anime, Gyarados's eyes are violet instead of the red that appears in its sprites and official artwork. | ||