Competitive Information for Gyarados [Black/White]
Water / Flying
Abilities:
On switch-in, this Pokemon lowers the Attack of adjacent opponents by 1 stage.
This Pokemon's Attack is raised by 1 stage if it attacks and KOes another Pokemon.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Gyarados? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Gyarados, a stunning Pokémon ready to dominate with its Water and Flying typing! Gyarados is a common Pokémon to see in the BW metagame. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Rock. Uncover the best movesets for Gyarados below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Lum Berry / Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Bounce
- Waterfall
- Dragon Dance
Gyarados excels as a wonderful Physical Sweeper during single battles. It is meant to overwhelm foes with devastating physical moves. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Gyarados last longer regaining it's health every turn. With Intimidate, on switch-in Gyarados lowers the attack of adjacent opponents by 1 stage. With a Lum Berry equipped to it, Gyarados cures itself if it has a non-volatile status or is confused then the Lum Berry gets consumed.
◆ Bounce is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Flying-type move (bounces turn 1. Hits turn 2. 30% paralyze).
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Dragon Dance is a status move (raises your Gyarados's attack and speed by 1 stage).
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Item: Wacan Berry / Shell Bell
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Outrage
- Double-Edge / Return
- Earthquake
Gyarados stands out as a wonderful Physical Sweeper in single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming physical attacks. The Shell Bell item option is to help Gyarados recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Intimidate, on switch-in Gyarados lowers the attack of adjacent opponents by 1 stage. With a Wacan Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective electric-type attack then the Wacan Berry gets consumed.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Gyarados afterwards).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Moxie
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Stone Edge
- Dragon Dance
- Waterfall
- Earthquake
Taking on single battles? Gyarados is an astounding Physical Sweeper. This moveset is tailored to crush rivals using forceful physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Gyarados's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Moxie, Gyarados's attack is raised by 1 stage if it attacks and koes another pokemon.
◆ Dragon Dance is a status move (raises your Gyarados's attack and speed by 1 stage).
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Item: Water Gem
Ability: Moxie
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 144 Hp / 108 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Dragon Dance
- Substitute
- Waterfall
- Earthquake
Gyarados proves to be a superb Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is designed to overwhelm foes with brute physical power. With Moxie, Gyarados's attack is raised by 1 stage if it attacks and koes another pokemon. Bulky enough to set up sub with the natural strength to activate Moxie and pick up momentum easily. However, if you guarantee the initial Moxie boost, go for Water Gem. With a Water Gem equipped to it, Gyarados's first successful water-type attack will have 1.5x power then the Water Gem gets consumed.
◆ Substitute is a status move (Gyarados takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Moxie
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Stone Edge / Earthquake
- Dragon Dance
- Bounce
- Waterfall
In single battles, Gyarados's Physical Sweeper role is a notable. This moveset was constructed to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Gyarados's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Moxie, Gyarados's attack is raised by 1 stage if it attacks and koes another pokemon. Awesome companion for a Rain Team. After just one Dragon Dance, Gyarados can pretty much outspeed the entire unboosted OU tier!
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Dragon Dance is a status move (raises your Gyarados's attack and speed by 1 stage).
◆ Bounce is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Flying-type move (bounces turn 1. Hits turn 2. 30% paralyze).
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Gyarados? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Wacan Berry / Shell Bell
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Outrage
- Double-Edge / Return
When it comes to double battles, Gyarados shines as a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. The intention of this moveset is to crush rivals using overwhelming physical attacks. The Shell Bell item option is to help Gyarados recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Intimidate, on switch-in Gyarados lowers the attack of adjacent opponents by 1 stage. With a Wacan Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective electric-type attack then the Wacan Berry gets consumed.
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Gyarados afterwards).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Gyarados can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Gyarados.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Gyarados can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Gyarados
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Scald, Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Gyarados's stats
- Dragon Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Gyarados
- Bounce
- Double-Edge
- Dragon Dance
- Earthquake
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Substitute
- Taunt
- Toxic
- Waterfall
Common Effort Values for Gyarados in Black and White
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252/ )
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/4/0/0/252/ )
- Optimize Gyarados's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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