Gyarados
#130 in the Kanto Pokédex • Atrocious Pokémon
Gyarados in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
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.
Pokémon details
Types
Category
Ability
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Kanto Pokédex
Gyarados in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
95
300
394
Attack
125
229
383
Defense
79
146
282
Sp. Atk
60
112
240
Sp. Def
100
184
328
Speed
81
150
287
Total
540
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
Game availability
Available within the FireRed/LeafGreen pair. Depending on the species, acquisition can require the other version, the postgame, evolution, breeding, or an event ticket. Original GBA event tickets required historical distributions; Switch ticket access differs.
| EV yield | 2 Atk |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 214 |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Magikarp #129 | Level 20 |  Gyarados #130 |
Wild encounter
Caught with the Super Rod in most bodies of water across Kanto and the Sevii Islands, including Routes 4, 6, 10 to 13, and 19 to 25, Cerulean Cave, and Icefall Cave.
Routes 4, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, Berry Forest, Bond Bridge, Cape Brink, Cerulean Cave, Cerulean City, Cinnabar Island, Five Island, Five Isle Meadow, Four Island, Fuchsia City, Green Path, Icefall Cave, Kindle Road, Memorial Pillar, One Island, Outcast Island, Pallet Town, Resort Gorgeous, Ruin Valley, S.S. Anne, Seafoam Islands, Tanoby Ruins, Trainer Tower, Treasure Beach, Vermilion City, Viridian City, Water Labyrinth, Water Path
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Thrash |  |  | 90 | 100 | 20 |
| 20 | Bite |  |  | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 25 | Dragon Rage |  | | - | 100 | 10 |
| 30 | Leer | |  | - | 100 | 30 |
| 35 | Twister | | | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| 40 | Hydro Pump | | | 120 | 80 | 5 |
| 45 | Rain Dance | | | - | - | 5 |
| 50 | Dragon Dance | | | - | - | 20 |
| 55 | Hyper Beam | | | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Water Pulse | | | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| TM05 | Roar | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM07 | Hail |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM12 | Taunt | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | | | 95 | 100 | 10 |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | | 120 | 70 | 5 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | | | - | - | 5 |
| TM21 | Frustration | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt |  | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| TM25 | Thunder | | | 120 | 70 | 10 |
| TM26 | Earthquake |  | | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM35 | Flamethrower |  | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | | | 120 | 85 | 5 |
| TM41 | Torment | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM42 | Facade | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| HM03 | Surf | | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| HM04 | Strength | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash |  | | 20 | 100 | 15 |
| HM07 | Waterfall | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| HM08 | Dive | | | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | | | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| Double-Edge | | | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| Mimic | | | - | - | 10 |
| Substitute | | | - | - | 10 |
| Thunder Wave | | | - | 100 | 20 |
Intimidate
Lowers the foe’s ATTACK.
Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
