Gyarados (Pokémon)

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Gyarados ギャラドス Gyarados #130
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Water Flying Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Atrocious Pokémon
Ability Intimidate Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #130 Johto #077 Hoenn #053 Sinnoh #024 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 21′04″ Imperial 6.5 m Metric 21′04″/6.5 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 518.1 lbs. Imperial 235.0 kg Metric 518.1 lbs./235.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Water 2 and Dragon groups 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 214 Battle Exp.: 2141*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Gyarados (Japanese: ギャラドス Gyarados) is a Water/Flying-type Pokémon. It is fairly easily obtained (through evolution) in every Pokémon RPG except Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness.

Gyarados comes with the ability Intimidate, which lowers opponents' physical attack rating one level when it enters battle.

Gyarados evolves from Magikarp starting at Level 20.

Biology

Physiology

Gyarados is a large dragon Pokémon most similar in appearance to those seen in Chinese mythology. Its serpentine body is largely blue, but its underbelly is yellow and its fins are white. It has four such white fins down its back. Its mouth is very large and gaping, but bares some resemblance to that of its pre-evolution Magikarp. Like Magikarp, it has barbels on the its face. Its pectoral and dorsal fins also resemble Magikarp's.

Gender differences

A female has white barbels.

Special abilities

Gyarados, like most dragon-like Pokémon, has a high attack stat, relying mostly on attacks than specials. Dragon Dance appears to be its signature move, increasing its already-high attack, and its speed. Dragon Rage also seems to be one of its older signature moves.

Behavior

This Pokémon bares little resemblance to its docile pre-evolution. Gyarados is infamously known for its fierce temper and wanton destructive tendencies. Once it has worked itself into a frenzy it will not calm until everything around it is destroyed, this is attributed to the dramatic structural changes its brain undergoes during evolution. It seems attracted to violence, although this Pokémon is vary rarely seen in the wild. They appear during times of human conflict Gyarados are said to appear, burning entire cities down to the ground.

Habitat

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Water's-edge Pokémon

Gyarados are extremely rare, and usually not seen in the wild. They usually live in large bodies of water, such as lakes and ponds. The Lake of Rage is a known nesting area for a red Gyarados.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

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The Red Gyarados.

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James's Gyarados

Gyarados had a cameo appearance in Pokémon, I Choose You! It was then seen in Pokémon Shipwreck. James was frustrated with his Magikarp and kicked it into the water. That Magikarp evolved into a Gyarados.

Groups of Gyarados were seen from within a submarine disguised as or styled after a Gyarados by Jesse, James and Meowth in The Pi-Kahuna shortly before the onset of a massive, annual tidal wave celebrated by local surfers who were apparently not aware of the annual migration. According to James, the Gyarados gathered each year in this location to lay their eggs.

A Gyarados was one of the Pokémon that were captured and cloned by Mewtwo in Mewtwo Strikes Back.

Nurse Joy had befriended a giant Magikarp that later evolved into Gyarados in The Joy of Pokémon. Despite Magikarp being giant, it was regular sized as a Gyarados.

The Magikarp that Dr. Quackenpoker had been observing evolved into Gyarados in The Wacky Watcher.

Trinity used a Gyarados in her battle against Misty in the Whirl Cup in The Perfect Match.

Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution and Rage Of Innocence focused on a red Gyarados. It was on a destructive rampage until Lance captured it. This Gyarados appeared again in Gaining Groudon and The Scuffle of Legends to stop the feuding of Groudon and Kyogre.

Misty obtained a Gyarados after passing the PIA test in Cerulean Blues.

A Gyarados appears in Sandshrew's Locker!.

A Gyarados was used in DP083 under the ownership of Crasher Wake.

In the manga

Pokémon Special

Gyarados debuts in the Red, Green & Blue chapter in its own round, Gyarados Splashes In!. Here, an enraged one attacks its own trainer, Misty, but is recaught by Red and supposedly gave it back to her. The drastic change of attitude of the Pokémon was the result of a Team Rocket experiment as is shown in Raging Rhydon.

Later on, Misty traded this Gyarados to Red in exchange for Red's Krabby.

Gyarados is later seen with Lance, using its BubbleBeam to shield him from the lava of Mt. Cerise.

A Red Gyarados was seen in the Lake of Rage 3 years later, but it was caught by Silver. It had the ability to control the other Gyarados in the lake.

When Red borrows Green's Charizard to travel to Mt. Silver, he temporarily trades his Gyarados to Green. It later appears as one of Green's Pokémon in Template:PSV, used against Entei and later, part of his revealed team during the Gym Leader faceoff. Prior to the FireRed and LeafGreen saga, Green returns Gyarados to Red.

Both Gyarados have remained on their Trainer's teams to this day.

In the TCG

Main article: Gyarados (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Rarely seen in the wild. Huge and vicious, it is capable of destroying entire cities in a Template:M2. Blue Yellow Brutally vicious and enormously destructive. Known for totally destroying cities in ancient times. Stadium Extremely vicious and horribly brutal. Has enough destructive power to totally annihilate even a major city.
Generation II Gold They say that during past wars, Gyarados would appear and leave blazing ruins in its wake. Silver Once it appears, it goes on a rampage. It remains enraged until it demolishes everything around it. Crystal It appears whenever there is world conflict, burning down any place it travels through. Stadium 2 They say that during the past wars, Gyarados would appear and leave blazing ruins in its wake.
Generation III Ruby When Magikarp evolves into Gyarados, its brain cells undergo a structural transformation. It is said that this transformation is to blame for this Pokémon's wildly violent nature. Sapphire Once Gyarados goes on a rampage, its ferociously violent blood doesn't calm until it has burned everything down. There are records of this Pokémon's rampages lasting a whole month. Emerald It is an extremely vicious and violent Pokémon. When humans begin to fight, it will appear and burn everything to the ground with intensely hot flames. FireRed It has an extremely aggressive nature. The Hyper Beam it shoots from its mouth totally incinerates all targets. LeafGreen Rarely seen in the wild. Huge and vicious, it is capable of destroying entire cities in a rage.
Generation IV Diamond Once it appears, its rage never settles until it has razed the fields and mountains around it. Pearl In ancient literature, there is a record of a Gyarados that razed a village when violence flared. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue None Evolve Magikarp Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Rare Fishing in Fuchsia City
Generation II Gold Silver Uncommon One Fishing at the Lake of Rage, Fuchsia City Red Gyarados Crystal Uncommon One Fishing at the Lake of Rage, Fuchsia City Red Gyarados
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Rare Fishing in Sootopolis City Emerald Rare Fishing in Sootopolis City FireRed LeafGreen Rare Fishing Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Common Fishing (Super Rod) Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Pond Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Snap	Valley
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Magikarp
Pokémon Trozei!	Phobos Submarine Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Evolve from Magikarp
Pokémon Ranger	Olive Jungle (during mission)
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness	Miracle Sea (Boss) Base stats Stat Range At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100 HP: 95 155 - 202 300 - 394 Attack: 125 117 - 194 229 - 383 Defense: 79 75 - 144 146 - 282 Sp. Atk: 60 58 - 123 112 - 240 Sp. Def: 100 94 - 167 184 - 328 Speed: 81 77 - 146 150 - 287 Total: 540 Other Pokémon with this total Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 100. Type effectiveness Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is: Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 1× Electric 4× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 1× Electric 4× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 1× Electric 4× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 1× Electric 4× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None Learnset By leveling up Generation I Level Move Type 20 Bite 25 Dragon Rage 32 Leer 41 Hydro Pump 52 Hyper Beam Generation II Level Move Type 20 Bite 25 Dragon Rage 30 Leer 35 Twister 40 Hydro Pump 45 Rain Dance 50 Hyper Beam Generation III Level Move Type Start Thrash 20 Bite 25 Dragon Rage 30 Leer 35 Twister 40 Hydro Pump 45 Rain Dance 50 Dragon Dance 55 Hyper Beam Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Start Thrash 20 Bite 23 Dragon Rage 26 Leer 29 Twister 32 Ice Fang 35 Aqua Tail 38 Rain Dance 41 Hydro Pump 44 Dragon Dance 47 Hyper Beam By TM/HM Generation I # Move Type TM06 Toxic TM08 Body Slam TM09 Take Down TM10 Double-Edge TM11 BubbleBeam TM12 Water Gun TM13 Ice Beam TM14 Blizzard TM15 Hyper Beam TM20 Rage TM23 Dragon Rage TM24 Thunderbolt TM25 Thunder TM31 Mimic TM32 Double Team TM33 Reflect TM34 Bide TM38 Fire Blast TM40 Skull Bash TM44 Rest TM50 Substitute HM03 Surf HM04 Strength Generation II # Move Type TM02 Headbutt TM03 Curse Unknown TM05 Roar TM06 Toxic TM07 Zap Cannon TM08 Rock Smash TM10 Hidden Power TM13 Snore TM14 Blizzard TM15 Hyper Beam TM16 Icy Wind TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM20 Endure TM21 Frustration TM24 DragonBreath TM25 Thunder TM27 Return TM32 Double Team TM34 Swagger TM35 Sleep Talk TM37 Sandstorm TM38 Fire Blast TM40 Defense Curl TM44 Rest TM45 Attract HM03 Surf HM04 Strength HM06 Whirlpool HM07 Waterfall Generation III # Move Type TM03 Water Pulse TM05 Roar TM06 Toxic TM07 Hail TM10 Hidden Power TM12 Taunt TM13 Ice Beam TM14 Blizzard TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM21 Frustration TM24 Thunderbolt TM25 Thunder TM26 Earthquake TM27 Return TM32 Double Team TM35 Flamethrower TM37 Sandstorm TM38 Fire Blast TM41 Torment TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract HM03 Surf HM04 Strength HM06 Rock Smash HM07 Waterfall HM08 Dive Generation IV # Move Type Cat. TM03 Water Pulse TM05 Roar TM06 Toxic TM07 Hail TM10 Hidden Power TM12 Taunt TM13 Ice Beam TM14 Blizzard TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM21 Frustration TM24 Thunderbolt TM25 Thunder TM26 Earthquake TM27 Return TM32 Double Team TM35 Flamethrower TM37 Sandstorm TM38 Fire Blast TM41 Torment TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM55 Brine TM58 Endure TM59 Dragon Pulse TM66 Payback TM68 Giga Impact TM71 Stone Edge TM72 Avalanche TM73 Thunder Wave TM78 Captivate TM79 Dark Pulse TM82 Sleep Talk TM83 Natural Gift TM87 Swagger TM90 Substitute HM03 Surf HM04 Strength HM06 Rock Smash HM07 Waterfall By breeding By tutoring In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions and Emerald Versions: Body Slam Double-Edge Mimic Thunder Wave Substitute In Emerald Version only: Snore Endure Swagger Sleep Talk TCG-only Moves Outrage Wrap Side game data Evolution Sprites Gen Game I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back II Gold Silver Crystal   Back III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back For other sprites and images, please see Gyarados images on Bulbagarden Archives. Trivia According to some Nintendo of America artwork, Gyarados was originally slated to have the English name Skullkraken, a combination of the words "skull" and "kraken" (a mythological sea monster). Oddly, despite being part Template:Type2, it isn't able to learn Flying-type moves. However it can learn certain Template:Type2 moves, such as Dragon Rage, Twister, and DragonBreath. Due to this, many theorize that it was originally intended to be Water/Dragon, and only ended up being Water/Flying because the only Dragon-type move was Dragon Rage, which always deals 40 HP of damage. Being Water/Flying also balances its incredible power with a double weakness to Electric. In Generation II, it became the first and only shiny Pokémon to be integrated into a game's plot, along with being the only 100% certain shiny encounter. It is said in Pokémon Shipwreck that Gyarados's skin is harder than steel, yet in Talking A Good Game!, Gyarados was angry because it has a twig/stick through its skin. Gyarados has minor differences between all of its shiny sprites, making it slightly unique to each game. In Gold and Silver, Gyarados' shiny sprite is gold and red, in Ruby and Sapphire, its sprites have a pink hue to them. In FireRed and LeafGreen, its sprites return to being gold and red, but its back sprite remains pink (due to FRLG not having unique back sprites). Lastly, in Diamond and Pearl, the sprite loses most of its gold and becomes a standard red color. Why there have been so many changes is unknown. In the Pokémon anime, Gyarados's eyes are violet instead of the red that appears its sprites and official artwork. Gyarados is one of eight non-Bug, Template:Type2 Pokémon that cannot learn Fly. Origin It appears to be based on a sea dragon or sea serpent. Gyarados is partially based on a legend about how carp that leapt over the Dragon Gate would become dragons. Several waterfalls and cataracts in China are believed to be the location of the Dragon Gate. This legend is an allegory of the drive and efforts needed to overcome obstacles. Name origin Gyarados's name may be derived from a combination of 虐殺 gyakusatsu massacre/slaughter, and 逆境 gyakkyō, hardship/adversity. Both words relate to the creature's violent nature and the hardship it experienced before evolving. The dos may just indicate that it's the second in its evolutionary line. In other languages German: Garados French: Leviator - A corruption of leviathan. Korean: 갸라도스 Gyaradoseu Related articles Misty's Gyarados Red Gyarados James's Gyarados External links Article on Wikipedia ← #{{{prevnum}}}: Magikarp Pokémon #{{{nextnum}}}: Lapras → This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.