Red Gyarados

This article is about the Red Gyarados from the Johto region. For Lysandre's Shiny Gyarados, see Lysandre → In the anime.

Red Gyarados あかいギャラドス Red Gyarados ?

The red Gyarados in Pokémon Generations

Debuts in Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions Caught in Johto-based games Caught at Lake of Rage Evolves in Prior to Johto-based games Gender Either Ability Intimidate (HeartGold and SoulSilver) Moxie (3DS Virtual Console Transfer) Current location With the player

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The red Gyarados (Japanese: あかいギャラドス Red Gyarados) is a term used to refer to a Gyarados that is Shiny, which is red rather than its usual blue. According to the anime, this is due to the forced evolution; the Magikarp it evolves from retains its red color, having no time to change its scale color to blue. Unlike most Shiny Pokémon, the red Gyarados's existence is canon in that it is encountered as part of an event in the Generation II games and their remakes.

In the games

In the core series

Encountering the red Gyarados in HeartGold and SoulSilver

In Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold and SoulSilver, the red Gyarados is found in the Lake of Rage. It, along with other Magikarp at the lake, were forced to evolve by Team Rocket's Radio broadcast. Afterwards, the Lake of Rage was considered a dangerous place to go, as the red Gyarados started tipping over boats and scaring swimmers. The player has one chance to catch it and the incident triggers the battle against Team Rocket in the Team Rocket HQ in Mahogany Town. When captured or defeated, the red Gyarados drops a Red Scale. While this is the only chance to catch the Red Gyarados in the original games, it will respawn in the remakes after the player defeats Lance and the Elite Four, should the player fail to capture it.

In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, in the Rocket Warehouse located on Five Island, one of the computers displays information about induced evolution using electromagnetic waves, hinting at what occurs to other Gyarados in Generation II's Lake of Rage.

Sightings of a red Gyarados were national news. Pokémon Diamond and Pearl begins with a news report broadcast in Twinleaf Town of Sinnoh, according to which the Red Gyarados had eluded detection by a research crew; it is unknown to which point in time this corresponds in the Johto-based games, although they happened the same time. The player accompanies their best friend to Lake Verity in the hopes of seeing a similar Pokémon. In Pokémon Platinum, this reference was removed, but a cameraman in the Battle Zone comments he filmed it, and claims it was "award winning".

In Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, Lana jokes about having reeled in a red Gyarados once.

While the easiest and most common way to obtain a red Gyarados is at the Lake of Rage in Generations II or IV, any Shiny Gyarados will be red, no matter how it is encountered, through evolution of a gold Magikarp or by encountering it with the normal 1/8192 odds. This is the only possible way to get a red Gyarados outside of the Johto-based games without trading.

Starting movesets

Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal	Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver
Types: Water Flying Held item: None Gyarados♂ Lv.30 Thrash Normal   --       Bite Dark   --       Dragon Rage Dragon   --       Leer Normal   --	Types: Water Flying Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Gyarados♂/♀ Lv.30 Bite Dark Physical   --       Dragon Rage Dragon Special   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Twister Dragon Special   --

Sprites

Sprite from Gold	Sprite from Silver	Sprite from Crystal	Sprites from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Overworld sprite from Generation II			Wild overworld sprite from HeartGold and SoulSilver	Walking overworld sprite from HeartGold and SoulSilver

In events

Due to its popularity, there have also been event distributions and Wild Area News updates centered around the Shiny Gyarados and its unevolved counterpart, Magikarp. The following is a listing of them in chronological order.

Distributions

Games	Event	Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
BWB2W2	Pokémon Center Nagoya Magikarp	Japanese	Japan	99	March 20 to May 6, 2013
XYORAS	Pokémon Center Hiroshima Gyarados	All	Japan	20	June 25, 2015; June 26 to August 31, 2015
ORAS	Winter Counterattack Gyarados	All	South Korea	50	January 16 to 17, 2016
SM	Lunar Magikarp	Japanese region	Online	19	January 26 to February 6, 2017
SM	Lunar Magikarp	American region	Online	19	January 26 to February 6, 2017
SM	Lunar Magikarp	PAL region	Online	19	January 26 to February 6, 2017
SM	Lunar Magikarp	Taiwanese region	Online	19	January 26 to February 6, 2017

Wild Area News

Start date	End date	Focus Pokémon			Notes	Source
		Both games	Sword	Shield
December 31, 2019	January 4, 2020				Increased chance to be Shiny A limited-time serial code, 0T0SH1DAMA, for 10 Dive Balls was also given.	[1]

In the spin-off games

Because of its impact on the core series, red Gyarados have frequently appeared in special events and cameo appearances in spin-off games.

Pokémon Battrio

The red Gyarados appears in Pokémon Battrio, as the Special Pucks Gyarados (June 2010 Red Gyarados Cup) and Gyarados (Perfect Book).

Pokémon Duel

The red Gyarados appears in Pokémon Duel, as a variant of the Gyarados figure. Shiny Gyarados was made available in version 5.0.4. This figure was available in Time Booster (Sparkle) during various Team Matches and also as a Special Login Bonus from October 1 to 16, 2018.

Shiny Gyarados

Pokémon Ga-Olé

The red Gyarados appears in Pokémon Ga-Olé.

Disk No.	Name	Type	Grade
P	Gyarados (Promotional disks)		—

Pokémon GO

Red Gyarados, along with Shiny Magikarp, were the first two Shiny Pokémon made available to the public in Pokémon GO. For the March 22, 2017 Pokémon GO Water Festival 2017, the red Gyarados was available to catch. The event ended on March 29, 2017.

Pokémon GO Base HP: 216 Base Attack: 237 Base Defense: 186 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Bite, Waterfall Charged Attacks: Hydro Pump, Crunch, Outrage

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon WiiWare

The red Gyarados appears in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon WiiWare, where it can be obtained at Level 30 via Wonder Mail password.

Pokémon Tretta

The red Gyarados appears in Pokémon Tretta as pucks.

Tretta No.	Name	Type	Class
P	Gyarados (Promotional Tretta)		—
P	Gyarados (Promotional Tretta)		—

Pokémon Rumble U

The red Gyarados appears in Pokémon Rumble U, where it appears as a password Pokémon for the US and Europe that has the Special Trait Gift.

Pokémon		Move(s)		Japan	Europe	US
	Shiny Gyarados	Dragon Rage	Thrash	94839985	---	---

Pokémon Shuffle

The red Gyarados appears in Pokémon Shuffle, being one of the fifteen Shiny Pokémon in the game. It appeared in the Special Stage Pokémon Safari during its tenth release. The special stage lasted from June 21, 2016 to July 5, 2016 and again from June 20, 2017 to July 4, 2017. The red Gyarados also appears in the Competitive Stage move-limited events 3DS and mobile as a Mega Gyarados.

The red Gyarados is referenced in the Special Stage Great Challenge, where a Pikachu can be caught wearing a red Gyarados costume during the event Pikachu Appears. The event lasted from June 20, 2017 to July 4, 2017 and again from October 17, 2017 to October 24, 2017.

Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 70 - 110 5 #478 L-Boost Increases damage when making an L-shaped match. Mega Effects 10 Erases all Mega Gyarados in the puzzle area.

Dex#	NDex	Icon	Pokémon	Type	Level 1 Attack Power	Max	Initial Skill	Alternate Skill(s)
#478	#0130		Gyarados Shiny	Water	70	5	L-Boost	N/A
#016	#0025		Pikachu Costume	Electric	50	5	L-Boost	N/A

List #	Pokémon		Type	Description/Notes	Gauge	Max
478		Shiny Mega Gyarados	Water	Erases all Mega Gyarados in the puzzle area.	19	10

Special Stages

Tenth release

Pokémon		Type	Encounter rate	HP	Moves	Catchability		EXP	Notes
						Base	Bonus
	Gyarados	Water	2.85%	4,948	8	20%	2%	5	Shiny

Great Challenge

Event	Pokémon		Type	HP	Moves	Catchability		EXP	Cost	Availability	Notes
						Base	Bonus
Pikachu Appears		Pikachu	Electric	5,439	11	8%	4%	5	1 Heart	June 20 to July 4, 2017 October 17 to 24, 2017	(Shiny Gyarados) Costume Personalized Skill Boosters may drop if caught*

Move-limited events

3DS

Pokémon		Type	Prize/ Alternate	Moves	Winning threshold			EXP	Availability
					North America	PAL region	Japan
	Shiny Mega Gyarados	Water	Gyaradosite/ 1 Level Up	7	10,400	7,400	40,000	0	June 27 to July 4, 2017 (Type-restricted*)

Mobile

Pokémon		Type	Prize/ Alternate	Moves	Winning threshold	EXP	Availability
	Shiny Mega Gyarados	Water	Gyaradosite/ 1 Level Up	7	80,000	0	June 27 to July 4, 2017 (Type-restricted*)

In the anime

In the main series

Red Gyarados あかいギャラドス Red Gyarados

The red Gyarados in the anime

Debuts in Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution Caught in Rage of Innocence Caught at Outskirts of Mahogany Town Evolves in Prior to Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution Gender Unknown Ability Unknown Current location With Lance

→ This Pokémon spent an unknown number of episodes as Magikarp.

Voice actor Japanese English As Magikarp N/A As Gyarados Unshō Ishizuka (EP236 - AG098) Unknown (SS012 - Present) Unshō Ishizuka

History

Original series

As a Magikarp in the anime

The red Gyarados debuted in Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution, where it leaped out of the Lake of Rage and fired a Hydro Pump at Ash and his friends. However, the attack did not hit them. Later, during a Team Rocket plot, Tyson assigned Jessie, James and Meowth to capture the red Gyarados. They successfully found the Gyarados and lured it to the surface where the other Team Rocket members caught it in a net. Ash and the group came by and unsuccessfully stopped Team Rocket from getting away with Gyarados, and they too got captured by Team Rocket. Professor Sebastian explained to them that the red Gyarados was forcibly evolved from a normal-colored Magikarp. Since it didn't have time to officially complete the evolution, the coloration of the Pokémon ended up staying red instead of turning blue.

During Rage of Innocence, after Team Rocket's success in catching the red Gyarados, they decided to do some research on it. Meanwhile, Lance found out that the Evolution Inducement Ray was the cause of all the unevolved Pokémon growing tired. He then destroyed its source with the help of his Dragonite's Hyper Beam. After the machine was destroyed, all of the side effects it caused disappeared. No longer affected by the ray, the red Gyarados began to go on a rampage. It then escaped from the helicopters Team Rocket was carrying it in and dove into the water below. The red Gyarados continued its rampage, destroying everything in sight with Hyper Beam. Ash tried to stop it from going berserk, but it had no effect, making Gyarados retaliate with Hydro Pump. The Team Rocket grunts tried catching it with another net. This time, Ash sent out Bayleef to cut the net with Razor Leaf. Just when the grunts were defeated, the Team Rocket trio arrived and shot a different net at the red Gyarados. Gyarados broke free from the net and went on another rampage, moving towards the river in Mahogany Town. Pryce stopped the Atrocious Pokémon from going any further by having his Dewgong use Ice Beam on the river. Lance, after defeating Tyson, battled the red Gyarados with his Dragonite in order for it to calm down. Lance successfully did so and caught the red Gyarados, promising to take care of it like a friend.

The Red Gyarados reappeared in a flashback in Beauty is Skin Deep, when Ash and his friends told Clair about what happened in Mahogany Town.

The Red Gyarados is Lance's second Gyarados. As shown in Marina's fantasy in The Legend of Thunder!, Lance already owned a regular Gyarados before Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution.

Advanced Generation series

In Gaining Groudon, Lance sent Gyarados to save May, Max, and Brock from drowning after they escaped from Team Magma's sinking base. It then carried them to Monsu Island.

In The Shuffle of Legends, Gyarados was briefly used to exchange blows with Kyogre. It later helped May, Max, and Brock to distract Archie, allowing Groudon to attack Kyogre and defeat it.

New series

Gyarados Dynamaxed in the anime

In SS012, Gyarados was used to battle Leon's Charizard at the Pokémon World Championship finals. During the battle, Lance was revealed to possess a Dynamax Band, which he used to Dynamax his Gyarados, to which Leon responded by Gigantamaxing his Charizard. Despite possessing a type advantage, Gyarados was ultimately defeated.

Personality and characteristics

Prior to Lance capturing the red Gyarados, it had a bad temper towards people. It became worse after the machine forcing Pokémon to evolve got destroyed. Because of the increased rage, Gyarados easily broke out of the prisons Team Rocket held it in. After Lance caught Gyarados, it calmed down. During the Advanced Generation series, Gyarados got along with people and worked with Ash's friends to help them out during the fight with Groudon and Kyogre.

Moves used

Using Ice Fang	Move First Used In Hydro Pump Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution Hyper Beam † Rage of Innocence Dragon Dance † SS012 Aqua Tail † SS012 Ice Fang † SS012
A † shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

Max Moves used

Picture	Max Move	First Used in	Base Move
	Max Geyser	SS012	Aqua Tail
	Description: While Dynamaxed, Gyarados launches a supermassive stream of water in front of its mouth at the opponent. The impact causes rain to fall on the battlefield.
	Max Strike	SS012	Hyper Beam
	Description: While Dynamaxed, Gyarados strikes its tail into the ground, sending sparks of energy across the battlefield and towards the opponent. When the sparks reach the opponent, the ground underneath them explodes.
	Max Guard	SS012	Dragon Dance
	Description: While Dynamaxed, Gyarados forms a light blue barrier of energy in front of itself, protecting it from attacks, including Max Moves.

In Pokémon Generations

The red Gyarados made two brief appearances in The Lake of Rage. It was first shown being battled by Lance and his Dragonite in a flashback, its appearance being what inspired Lance to investigate the Team Rocket HQ. Later, after Team Rocket's radio wave generator had been destroyed, Lance witnessed the red Gyarados calming down and diving back into the depths of the lake.

Moves used

Using Dragon Rage	Move First Used In Dragon Rage The Lake of Rage
A † shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

In the manga

The Red Gyarados in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Silver's Gyarados

This red Gyarados was the leader of a group of Gyarados. When Team Rocket used the Goldenrod City Radio Tower to disturb Pokémon with their evolution-inducing waves, these Gyarados went crazy. At the end he was caught by Silver with Gold's aid. After a battle with the Masked Man where even his Hyper Beam attack was futile, this Gyarados was frozen and remained at the bottom of Lake of Rage until Lt. Surge discovered him. Gyarados was able to free himself and Lt. Surge acquired and returned him to Silver following a brief battle between the former Team Rocket triad and himself.

In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga

The Red Gyarados in Jō's Big Adventure

Ariana and Petrel were responsible for the appearance of the red Gyarados, which went on a rampage in JBA4; Jō attempted to stop it by battling it with his Totodile. When Gyarados got tired, Jō tried feeding it some Berries, but Gyarados was still angry. Later, when Jō and Lance were in a Double Battle against Ariana and Petrel, the red Gyarados returned to assist them. Jō fed it another berry and managed to win it over. It joined Jō's side and took over for Totodile. During the battle, it finished Ariana's Gloom off with Twister.

Moves used

Using Twister	Move First Used In Twister Jō VS Team Rocket
A † shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

The Red Gyarados in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

The red Gyarados appeared in Stop That Strange Sonic Sound!!.

In the TCG

The red Gyarados has served as the basis for many cards in the TCG, each known by different names. The following is a list of cards based on the red Gyarados.

Red Gyarados Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format. Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Shining Gyarados		Neo Revelation		65/64	Awakening Legends
Gyarados δ		EX Holon Phantoms		102/110	Holon Phantom		008/052
Gyarados		HeartGold & SoulSilver		123/123	L-P Promotional cards		004/L-P
Gyarados		XY Black Star Promos		XY109
Gyarados		BREAKpoint		26/122	Rage of the Broken Heavens		018/080
		BREAKpoint		114/122	Rage of the Broken Heavens		081/080
		BREAKpoint		123/122	Rage of the Broken Heavens		089/080
		XY Black Star Promos		XY106
Gyarados		BREAKpoint		27/122	Rage of the Broken Heavens		019/080
		BREAKpoint		115/122	Rage of the Broken Heavens		082/080
Gyarados Spirit Link	I	BREAKpoint		101/122	Rage of the Broken Heavens		075/080

Trivia

Pokémon Center Hiroshima logo

• A red Gyarados is featured on the logo of the Pokémon Center in Hiroshima.
• Red Gyarados in the anime is the only Shiny Pokémon to evolve from a non-Shiny Pokémon.

In other languages

Language Title Japanese あかいギャラドス Red Gyarados Chinese Cantonese 紅色暴鯉龍 Hùhngsīk Bouhléihlùhng Mandarin 紅色暴鯉龍 / 红色暴鲤龙 Hóngsè Bàolǐlóng Dutch Rode Gyarados Finnish Punainen Gyarados French Léviator Rouge German Rotes Garados Italian Gyarados Rosso Korean 빨간 갸라도스 Bbalgan Gyarados Polish Czerwony Gyarados Brazilian Portuguese Gyarados Vermelho European Spanish Gyarados Rojo Vietnamese Gyarados đỏ

Related articles

For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Magikarp and Gyarados.

• Silver's Gyarados

Lance's Pokémon
On hand:	Dragonite	Gyarados	Hydreigon
Adventures only:	Dragonair (×4)	Aerodactyl	Tyranitar	Horsea	Lugia
Jō's Big Adventure only:	Charizard