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Pokemon profile
Gyarados VGC build, current regulation usage, moves, items, teammates, counters, sample sets, and tournament links.
Abilities
Base stats
BST 540HP
95
Atk
125
Def
79
SpA
60
SpD
100
Spe
81
Height
-
Weight
235 kg
Gyarados links into the current SEO graph through the current regulation meta page and counter Kingambit. Use the builder and tournament links below to continue scouting.
Current meta snapshot
Usage
1.1%
Rank #48
Win Rate
Data pending
436 sample
Pick Rate Trend
stable
-0.3 pts
Data Source
tournament results
Updated Aug 8, 2026
Gyarados is currently stable or low-sample in the current regulation data.
Stat profile
Speed tier
81
Mid-speed tier. Use this with Tailwind, Trick Room, and Choice Scarf assumptions before locking a spread.
Speed lab
128
Final Speed
7
Outspeeds
10
Outsped By
At 16 Speed Stat Points with a Positive Nature, Gyarados reaches 128 Speed and needs 18 Speed Stat Points to outrun Metagross.
111
0 points
124
12 points
128
16 points
133
20 points
146
32 points
18 Speed Stat Points is the next useful benchmark.
No item data has been recorded for Gyarados yet.
No move data has been recorded for Gyarados yet.
Team graph
No stable teammate data has been recorded for Gyarados yet. Tournament and team imports will fill this section as data refreshes.
Counterplay
KingambitPressures Gyarados with Dark/Steel coverage
GarchompPressures Gyarados with Dragon/Ground coverage
BasculegionPressures Gyarados with Water/Ghost coverage
CharizardPressures Gyarados with Fire/Flying coverage
SneaslerPressures Gyarados with Fighting/Poison coverage
IncineroarPressures Gyarados with Fire/Dark coverage
WhimsicottPressures Gyarados with Grass/Fairy coverage
SinistchaPressures Gyarados with Grass/Ghost coverage
Core finder
Build lab
Flexible VGC slot
Gyarados Ability: Intimidate
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Tournament evidence
Jun 11, 2026 | Nicholas Hegel
Incineroar
Eternal Flower FloetteSneaslerGarchompSinistchaJun 11, 2026 | Erik Holmstrom
ScovillainSneasler
DragoniteGarchompKingambitJun 11, 2026 | April Hooge
Volcarona
Kangaskhan
Archaludon
Politoed
EspathraMay 30, 2026 | Nathaniel Sitler
IncineroarSinistchaSneaslerGarchompEternal Flower FloetteMay 30, 2026 | Chase Thompson
Kommo-o
Tyranitar
Excadrill
CorviknightSinistchaTeam library
No public teams currently include Gyarados. New imports will appear here after verification.
Study queue
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Compare
Compare Gyarados with teammates, counters, and nearby role options.
FAQ
Legal in M-B
Gyarados is currently at 1.1% usage.
No stable teammate sample has been recorded for Gyarados yet.
Counter data for Gyarados is still building; start by checking type pressure, speed control, and item reveals.