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Gyarados VGC: best sets, teams and usage
Gyarados appears on 0.1% of Pokémon Champions (Reg M-C) teams (16 of 11,839 teams across 177 online tournaments from Sep 12, 2026 to Oct 10, 2026). It ranks #172 in usage, with an adjusted win rate of 49.5% and a Top 8 index of 1.05: it reaches Top 8 more often than its usage suggests.
- 0.1%Usage
- 49.5%Adj. win rate
- 1.05Top 8 index
- #172Usage rank
- 16Teams
The most common Gyarados set runs Sitrus Berry with Waterfall, Protect, Ice Fang, Taunt.
What item does Gyarados use?
| Item | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Sitrus Berry | 37.5% | 52.0% |
| Life Orb | 31.2% | 43.6% |
| Choice Scarf | 12.5% | 50.0% |
| King’s Rock | 6.2% | 53.6% |
| Mystic Water | 6.2% | 50.0% |
| Rocky Helmet | 6.2% | 50.0% |
What ability does Gyarados use?
| Ability | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Intimidate | 93.8% | 49.4% |
| Moxie | 6.2% | 50.0% |
What moves does Gyarados use?
| Move | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Waterfall | 100.0% | 49.5% |
| Protect | 56.2% | 52.3% |
| Ice Fang | 43.8% | 46.8% |
| Taunt | 37.5% | 49.0% |
| Dragon Dance | 25.0% | 48.7% |
| Helping Hand | 25.0% | 45.9% |
| Power Whip | 25.0% | 52.6% |
| Crunch | 18.8% | 50.0% |
| Thunder Wave | 18.8% | 52.6% |
| Earthquake | 12.5% | 50.0% |
Gyarados natures
| Nature | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Adamant | 62.5% | 50.8% |
| Jolly | 31.2% | 45.2% |
| Careful | 6.2% | 53.6% |
Most common Gyarados sets
| Item | Ability | Moves | Usage |
|---|
| Choice Scarf | Intimidate | Ice Fang / Power Whip / Stone Edge / Waterfall | 12.5% |
| Life Orb | Intimidate | Crunch / Dragon Dance / Protect / Waterfall | 12.5% |
| King’s Rock | Intimidate | Protect / Taunt / Thunder Wave / Waterfall | 6.2% |
| Life Orb | Intimidate | Dragon Dance / Ice Fang / Scale Shot / Waterfall | 6.2% |
| Life Orb | Intimidate | Helping Hand / Ice Fang / Iron Head / Waterfall | 6.2% |
Best Gyarados teammates
Is Gyarados rising or falling?
Over the last 14 days Gyarados is on 0.1% of teams, against 0.2% in the 14 days before: holding steady.
What does Gyarados beat and lose to?
Results of teams with Gyarados by what the opponent brings, over 71 tournament games. Its average is a 47.9% win rate.
Best matchups
Worst matchups
Recent Top 8 teams with Gyarados
| Date | Tournament | Place | Player | Team |
|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | Monotype Cup Championship | 2 of 19 | TitanoPigro3 | Basculegion, Golisopod (Mega), Pelipper, Primarina, Swampert (Mega) |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Monotype Cup Championship | 5 of 19 | MLStriker | Dragonite, Fan Rotom, Skarmory (Mega), Staraptor (Mega), Vivillon |
How fast is Gyarados?
Gyarados has 81 base Speed. With 32 points and a +Speed nature it reaches 146; neutral, 133. At max it outspeeds 7 of the 22 most used Pokémon. At max, the ones just above it: Gholdengo (149), Rillaboom (150), Archaludon (150). And just below: Tyranitar (Mega) (135), Pelipper (128), Incineroar (123).
How these stats are calculated
All figures come from the public team lists of official online tournaments. The adjusted win rate adds 20 games at 50% so a small sample doesn't mislead you, and the Top 8 index divides Top 8 usage by overall usage.
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