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Artwork from FR/LG
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Height
0'0" Imperial
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0.0 m Metric
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0'0"/0.0 m Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
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0.0 kg Metric
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EV yield
HP 0
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Atk 0
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Def 0
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Sp.Atk 0
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Sp.Def 0
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Speed 0
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Base Exp.: 214
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Battle Exp.: 2141*
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External links
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{{Links/{{{generation}}}|pokefordex=gyarados|ndex=130|name=Gyarados }}
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Gyarados (Japanese: ギャラドス Gyarados, German: Garados, French: Leviator, Korean: 갸라도스 Gyaradoseu) is a Water/Flying-type Pokémon. It is fairly easily obtained (through evolution) in every Pokémon RPG except Pokémon Colosseum.
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.
Pokédex entries
- Pokémon Gold
- They say that during past wars, Gyarados would appear and leave blazing ruins in its wake.
- Pokémon 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.
- Pokémon 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.
- Pokémon FireRed
- It has an extremely aggressive nature. The Hyper Beam it shoots from its mouth totally incinerates all targets.
- Pokémon LeafGreen
- Rarely seen in the wild. Huge and vicious, it is capable of destroying entire cities in a rage.
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. It's French name is a corruption ofleviathan.
It appears to be based on a sea dragon or sea serpent. Gyarados is partially based on a legend about how carp that lept 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.
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).
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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95
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155 - 202
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300 - 394
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125
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117 - 194
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229 - 383
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79
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75 - 144
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146 - 282
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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81
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77 - 146
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150 - 287
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Total: 540
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
Gyarados is capable of learning the following moves:
In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, and Pokémon Emerald:
In Pokémon Emerald only:
In the anime
Gyarados was first seen in EP015. James was frustrated with his Magikarp and kicked it into the water. That Magikarp evolved into a Gyarados.
EP235 and EP236 focused on a red Gyarados. It was on a destructive rampage until Lance captured it.
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