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Gyarados in Pokémon Gold & Silver

#77 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Atrocious Pokémon

Gyarados in the National Pokédex
Gyarados sprite

Normal

Shiny Gyarados sprite

Shiny

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Gold

They say that during past wars, GYARADOS would appear and leave blazing ruins in its wake.

Pokémon Silver

Once it appears, it goes on a rampage. It remains enraged until it demolishes everything around it.

Pokémon details

Types

WaterFlying

Category

Atrocious Pokémon

Height

6.5 m (21'04")

Weight

235 kg (518.1 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0130

Gyarados in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

95

300

393

Attack

125

255

348

Defense

79

163

256

Sp. Atk

60

125

218

Sp. Def

100

205

298

Speed

81

167

260

Total

540

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.

Type-only matchups for Gyarados, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Weak to

Immune to

Stat Experience is gained in five stats. Special is shared by Special Attack and Special Defense; each stat can reach 65,535.
Pokédexes
Original Johto #77
Stat Experience
95 HP, 125 Atk, 79 Def, 81 Spe, 60 Special
Catch rate
45
Base Exp.
214

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
5 (1,280 nominal steps; actual hatching varies)

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Magikarp

Magikarp

#76

Level 20

Gyarados

Gyarados

#77

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Gold
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Fuchsia City

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

-

Fuchsia City

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

-

Lake of Rage

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

-

Lake of Rage

Static encounter, only one chance30100%

Always shiny

Lake of Rage

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

-

Lake of Rage

Surfing15-1910%

-

Silver
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Fuchsia City

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

-

Fuchsia City

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

-

Lake of Rage

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

-

Lake of Rage

Static encounter, only one chance30100%

Always shiny

Lake of Rage

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

-

Lake of Rage

Surfing15-1910%

-

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartThrash

Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.

Normal9010020
20Bite

An attack that may cause flinching.

Dark6010025
25Dragon Rage

Always inflicts 40HP damage.

Dragon-10010
30Leer

Reduces the foe's DEFENSE.

Normal-10030
35Twister

Whips up a tornado to attack.

Dragon4010020
40Hydro Pump

A powerful water-type attack.

Water120805
45Rain Dance

Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.

Water--5
50Hyper Beam

1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest

Normal150905

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold and Silver.
Class
TM02Headbutt

An attack that may make foe flinch.

Normal7010015
TM03Curse

Works differently for ghost-types.

???--10
TM05Roar

Scares wild foes to end battle.

Normal-10020
TM06Toxic

A poison move with increasing damage.

Poison-8510
TM07Zap Cannon

An attack that always paralyzes.

Electric100505
TM08Rock Smash

An attack that may lower DEFENSE.

Fighting2010015
TM10Hidden Power

The power varies with the Pokémon.

Type varies by DVs

31–7010015
TM13Snore

An attack useable only while asleep.

Normal4010015
TM14Blizzard

An attack that may freeze the foe.

Ice120705
TM15Hyper Beam

1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest

Normal150905
TM16Icy Wind

An icy attack that lowers SPEED.

Ice559515
TM17Protect

Foils attack that turn. It may fail.

Normal--10
TM18Rain Dance

Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.

Water--5
TM20Endure

Always leaves at least 1HP.

Normal--10
TM21Frustration

An attack based on lack of loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM24Dragon Breath

A strong breath attack.

Dragon6010020
TM25Thunder

An attack that may cause paralysis.

Electric1207010
TM27Return

An attack that is based on loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM32Double Team

Heightens evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM34Swagger

Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.

Normal-9015
TM35Sleep Talk

Randomly attacks while asleep.

Normal--10
TM37Sandstorm

Inflicts damage every turn.

Rock--10
TM38Fire Blast

An attack that may cause a burn.

Fire120855
TM44Rest

Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

Makes the opposite gender infatuated.

Normal-10015
HM03Surf

A strong water-type attack.

Water9510015
HM04Strength

A powerful physical attack.

Normal8010015
HM06Whirlpool

Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.

Water157015
HM07Waterfall

An aquatic charge attack.

Water8010015

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