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Best Moves for Gyarados
Waterfall
water
#1
Thunder Wave
electric
#2
Protect
normal
#3
Dragon Dance
dragon
#4
Crunch
dark
#5
Taunt
dark
#6
Helping Hand
normal
#7
Icy Wind
ice
#8
Earthquake
ground
#9
Ice Fang
ice
#10
Temper Flare
fire
#11
Stone Edge
rock
#12
Lash Out
dark
#13
Rain Dance
water
#14
Dragon Cheer
dragon
#15
Scald
water
#16
Iron Head
steel
#17
Aqua Tail
water
#18
Hydro Pump
water
#19
Dragon Tail
dragon
#20
Outrage
dragon
#21
Struggle
normal
#22
Hurricane
#23
Substitute
normal
#24
Whirlpool
water
#25
Thunderbolt
electric
#26
Blizzard
ice
#27
Bounce
#28
Bulldoze
ground
#29
Hyper Voice
normal
#30
Facade
normal
#31
Best Teammates for Gyarados
Sneasler
fightingpoison
42.258%
Sinistcha
grassghost
37.229%
Garchomp
dragonground
37.032%
Tyranitar
rockdark
29.536%
Metagross
steelpsychic
28.353%
Whimsicott
grassfairy
19.083%
Incineroar
firedark
14.892%
Excadrill
groundsteel
14.004%
Volcarona
bugfire
13.905%
Kingambit
darksteel
13.412%
Charizard
fire
11.341%
Rotom-Heat
electricfire
10.848%
Best Items for Gyarados
Gyaradosite
Sitrus Berry
Leftovers
Rocky Helmet
Clear Amulet
Life Orb
Aguav Berry
Eject Button
Wacan Berry
White Herb
Choice Scarf
Lum Berry
Mirror Herb
Figy Berry
Gyarados Pokemon Champions Teams
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SteelFairy
Ability
Prankster
Item
Occa Berry
Dazzling Gleam
Fairy
Light Screen
Psychic
Sunny Day
Fire
Reflect
Psychic
DragonGround
Ability
Rough Skin
Item
Choice Scarf
Dragon Claw
Dragon
Stomping Tantrum
Ground
Earthquake
Ground
Rock Slide
Rock
RockDark
Ability
Sand Stream
Item
Tyranitarite
Rock Slide
Rock
Knock Off
Dark
Low Kick
Fighting
Protect
Normal
ElectricFire
Ability
Levitate
Item
Passho Berry
Overheat
Fire
Thunderbolt
Electric
Volt Switch
Electric
Protect
Normal
Water
Ability
Intimidate
Item
Lum Berry
Waterfall
Water
Thunder Wave
Electric
Helping Hand
Normal
Taunt
Dark
GrassGhost
Ability
Hospitality
Item
Sitrus Berry
Matcha Gotcha
Grass
Rage Powder
Bug
Strength Sap
Grass
Trick Room
Psychic
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DragonGround
Ability
Rough Skin
Item
Choice Scarf
Earthquake
Ground
Stomping Tantrum
Ground
Dragon Claw
Dragon
Rock Slide
Rock
GrassPoison
Ability
Chlorophyll
Item
Focus Sash
Sleep Powder
Grass
Leaf Storm
Grass
Sludge Bomb
Poison
Protect
Normal
DarkSteel
Ability
Defiant
Item
Black Glasses
Kowtow Cleave
Dark
Sucker Punch
Dark
Protect
Normal
Low Kick
Fighting
Fire
Ability
Blaze
Item
Charizardite Y
Heat Wave
Fire
Protect
Normal
Weather Ball
Normal
Solar Beam
Grass
Water
Ability
Intimidate
Item
Lum Berry
Waterfall
Water
Ice Fang
Ice
Thunder Wave
Electric
Taunt
Dark
FireDark
Ability
Intimidate
Item
Sitrus Berry
Flare Blitz
Fire
Throat Chop
Dark
Fake Out
Normal
Parting Shot
Dark
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GhostPoison
Ability
Cursed Body
Item
Gengarite
Sludge Bomb
Poison
Shadow Ball
Ghost
Disable
Normal
Protect
Normal
DarkSteel
Ability
Defiant
Item
Black Glasses
Kowtow Cleave
Dark
Sucker Punch
Dark
Swords Dance
Normal
Protect
Normal
Water
Ability
Intimidate
Item
Leftovers
Waterfall
Water
Thunder Wave
Electric
Taunt
Dark
Protect
Normal
DragonGround
Ability
Rough Skin
Item
Lum Berry
Earthquake
Ground
Stomping Tantrum
Ground
Dragon Claw
Dragon
Protect
Normal
ElectricFire
Ability
Levitate
Item
Choice Scarf
Electroweb
Electric
Volt Switch
Electric
Overheat
Fire
Trick
Psychic
Fighting
Ability
Guts
Item
Sitrus Berry
Close Combat
Fighting
Mach Punch
Fighting
Ice Punch
Ice
Protect
Normal
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RockDark
Ability
Sand Stream
Item
Chople Berry
Rock Slide
Rock
Knock Off
Dark
Low Kick
Fighting
Protect
Normal
DragonGround
Ability
Sand Veil
Item
Leftovers
Dragon Claw
Dragon
Earthquake
Ground
Substitute
Normal
Protect
Normal
WaterGhost
Ability
Swift Swim
Item
Choice Scarf
Wave Crash
Water
Last Respects
Ghost
Aqua Jet
Water
Flip Turn
Water
RockPoison
Ability
Toxic Debris
Item
Glimmoranite
Power Gem
Rock
Earth Power
Ground
Sludge Bomb
Poison
Spiky Shield
Grass
Water
Ability
Intimidate
Item
Sitrus Berry
Waterfall
Water
Taunt
Dark
Thunder Wave
Electric
Protect
Normal
Fire
Ability
Flame Body
Item
Bright Powder
Flare Blitz
Fire
Brave Bird
Will-O-Wisp
Fire
Tailwind
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Steel
Ability
Mirror Armor
Item
Leftovers
Brave Bird
Body Press
Fighting
Bulk Up
Fighting
Roost
DragonGround
Ability
Rough Skin
Item
Garchompite
Earthquake
Ground
Dragon Claw
Dragon
Rock Slide
Rock
Protect
Normal
Water
Ability
Intimidate
Item
Lum Berry
Waterfall
Water
Thunder Wave
Electric
Taunt
Dark
Protect
Normal
DarkSteel
Ability
Defiant
Item
Black Glasses
Kowtow Cleave
Dark
Sucker Punch
Dark
Swords Dance
Normal
Protect
Normal
GrassGhost
Ability
Hospitality
Item
Sitrus Berry
Matcha Gotcha
Grass
Rage Powder
Bug
Trick Room
Psychic
Strength Sap
Grass
FightingPoison
Ability
Unburden
Item
Focus Sash
Fake Out
Normal
Close Combat
Fighting
Dire Claw
Poison
Protect
Normal
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Fire
Ability
Solar Power
Item
Charizardite Y
Heat Wave
Fire
Weather Ball
Normal
Protect
Normal
Solar Beam
Grass
DragonGround
Ability
Rough Skin
Item
Soft Sand
Dragon Claw
Dragon
Earthquake
Ground
Poison Jab
Poison
Swords Dance
Normal
Water
Ability
Intimidate
Item
Mystic Water
Waterfall
Water
Earthquake
Ground
Crunch
Dark
Protect
Normal
SteelDragon
Ability
Stamina
Item
Leftovers
Electro Shot
Electric
Flash Cannon
Steel
Draco Meteor
Dragon
Protect
Normal
FireDark
Ability
Intimidate
Item
Sitrus Berry
Parting Shot
Dark
Fake Out
Normal
Flare Blitz
Fire
Darkest Lariat
Dark
GrassFairy
Ability
Prankster
Item
Focus Sash
Moonblast
Fairy
Tailwind
Encore
Normal
Protect
Normal
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Fire
Ability
Gale Wings
Item
Leftovers
Brave Bird
Flare Blitz
Fire
Tailwind
Protect
Normal
DragonGround
Ability
Rough Skin
Item
Focus Sash
Dragon Claw
Dragon
Earthquake
Ground
Stomping Tantrum
Ground
Protect
Normal
PsychicFairy
Ability
Telepathy
Item
Choice Scarf
Moonblast
Fairy
Dazzling Gleam
Fairy
Psychic
Psychic
Swagger
Normal
Water
Ability
Intimidate
Item
Quick Claw
Earthquake
Ground
Waterfall
Water
Dragon Dance
Dragon
Protect
Normal
Electric
Ability
Lightning Rod
Item
Sitrus Berry
Fake Out
Normal
Nuzzle
Electric
Encore
Normal
Endeavor
Normal
GhostPoison
Ability
Cursed Body
Item
Bright Powder
Protect
Normal
Perish Song
Normal
Sludge Bomb
Poison
Thunder Wave
Electric
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GhostPoison
Ability
Shadow Tag
Item
Gengarite
Substitute
Normal
Sludge Bomb
Poison
Shadow Ball
Ghost
Protect
Normal
FireDark
Ability
Intimidate
Item
Sitrus Berry
Darkest Lariat
Dark
Fake Out
Normal
Parting Shot
Dark
Flare Blitz
Fire
Water
Ability
Intimidate
Item
Lum Berry
Taunt
Dark
Thunder Wave
Electric
Waterfall
Water
Helping Hand
Normal
FightingPoison
Ability
Unburden
Item
White Herb
Fake Out
Normal
Protect
Normal
Dire Claw
Poison
Close Combat
Fighting
DarkDragon
Ability
Levitate
Item
Focus Sash
Dark Pulse
Dark
Tailwind
Draco Meteor
Dragon
Protect
Normal
Grass
Ability
Mega Sol
Item
Meganiumite
Weather Ball
Normal
Dazzling Gleam
Fairy
Protect
Normal
Solar Beam
Grass
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Water
Ability
Intimidate
Item
Sitrus Berry
Waterfall
Water
Thunder Wave
Electric
Taunt
Dark
Protect
Normal
DragonGround
Ability
Rough Skin
Item
Bright Powder
Outrage
Dragon
Earthquake
Ground
Rock Tomb
Rock
Swords Dance
Normal
GrassFairy
Ability
Prankster
Item
Focus Sash
Moonblast
Fairy
Tailwind
Fake Tears
Dark
Encore
Normal
FightingPoison
Ability
Pressure
Item
White Herb
Dire Claw
Poison
Close Combat
Fighting
Throat Chop
Dark
Protect
Normal
NormalGhost
Ability
Illusion
Item
King
Shadow Ball
Ghost
Bitter Malice
Ghost
Hyper Beam
Normal
Protect
Normal
Fire
Ability
Solar Power
Item
Charizardite Y
Heat Wave
Fire
Weather Ball
Normal
Solar Beam
Grass
Protect
Normal
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PsychicFairy
Ability
Telepathy
Item
Choice Scarf
Psychic
Psychic
Moonblast
Fairy
Mystical Fire
Fire
Dazzling Gleam
Fairy
DragonGround
Ability
Rough Skin
Item
White Herb
Earthquake
Ground
Rock Slide
Rock
Stomping Tantrum
Ground
Protect
Normal
GrassFairy
Ability
Prankster
Item
Leftovers
Moonblast
Fairy
Tailwind
Encore
Normal
Fake Tears
Dark
Steel
Ability
Earth Eater
Item
Sitrus Berry
Heavy Slam
Steel
Body Press
Fighting
Shed Tail
Normal
Protect
Normal
Electric
Ability
Lightning Rod
Item
Focus Sash
Fake Out
Normal
Nuzzle
Electric
Thunderbolt
Electric
Encore
Normal
Water
Ability
Intimidate
Item
Lum Berry
Waterfall
Water
Bulldoze
Ground
Taunt
Dark
Protect
Normal
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FirePsychic
Ability
Blaze
Item
Delphoxite
Heat Wave
Fire
Protect
Normal
Focus Blast
Fighting
Psychic
Psychic
DragonGround
Ability
Rough Skin
Item
White Herb
Protect
Normal
Earthquake
Ground
Dragon Claw
Dragon
Rock Slide
Rock
Grass
Ability
Queenly Majesty
Item
Sitrus Berry
Trop Kick
Grass
Low Kick
Fighting
Triple Axel
Ice
Protect
Normal
Fire
Ability
Gale Wings
Item
Sharp Beak
Dual Wingbeat
Flare Blitz
Fire
Tailwind
Upper Hand
Fighting
BugSteel
Ability
Technician
Item
Metal Coat
Close Combat
Fighting
Bug Bite
Bug
Bullet Punch
Steel
Protect
Normal
Water
Ability
Intimidate
Item
Leftovers
Waterfall
Water
Taunt
Dark
Bulldoze
Ground
Thunder Wave
Electric
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RockDark
Ability
Sand Stream
Item
Tyranitarite
Rock Slide
Rock
Knock Off
Dark
Protect
Normal
Low Kick
Fighting
GroundSteel
Ability
Sand Rush
Item
Focus Sash
Swords Dance
Normal
Rock Slide
Rock
Earthquake
Ground
Protect
Normal
Water
Ability
Intimidate
Item
Lum Berry
Protect
Normal
Waterfall
Water
Taunt
Dark
Thunder Wave
Electric
Steel
Ability
Mirror Armor
Item
Leftovers
Roost
Bulk Up
Fighting
Brave Bird
Body Press
Fighting
GrassGhost
Ability
Hospitality
Item
Sitrus Berry
Matcha Gotcha
Grass
Life Dew
Water
Rage Powder
Bug
Trick Room
Psychic
ElectricFire
Ability
Levitate
Item
Quick Claw
Overheat
Fire
Volt Switch
Electric
Will-O-Wisp
Fire
Protect
Normal
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DarkSteel
Ability
Defiant
Item
Black Glasses
Kowtow Cleave
Dark
Sucker Punch
Dark
Low Kick
Fighting
Protect
Normal
Fire
Ability
Blaze
Item
Charizardite Y
Heat Wave
Fire
Weather Ball
Normal
Solar Beam
Grass
Protect
Normal
GrassPoison
Ability
Chlorophyll
Item
Focus Sash
Leaf Storm
Grass
Sludge Bomb
Poison
Sleep Powder
Grass
Protect
Normal
FireDark
Ability
Intimidate
Item
Sitrus Berry
Flare Blitz
Fire
Throat Chop
Dark
Fake Out
Normal
Parting Shot
Dark
DragonGround
Ability
Rough Skin
Item
Choice Scarf
Dragon Claw
Dragon
Earthquake
Ground
Stomping Tantrum
Ground
Rock Slide
Rock
Water
Ability
Intimidate
Item
Lum Berry
Waterfall
Water
Ice Fang
Ice
Thunder Wave
Electric
Taunt
Dark
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DarkSteel
Ability
Defiant
Item
Black Glasses
Kowtow Cleave
Dark
Sucker Punch
Dark
Swords Dance
Normal
Protect
Normal
GhostPoison
Ability
Cursed Body
Item
Gengarite
Shadow Ball
Ghost
Sludge Bomb
Poison
Disable
Normal
Protect
Normal
Water
Ability
Intimidate
Item
Leftovers
Waterfall
Water
Taunt
Dark
Thunder Wave
Electric
Protect
Normal
DragonGround
Ability
Rough Skin
Item
Lum Berry
Stomping Tantrum
Ground
Dragon Claw
Dragon
Earthquake
Ground
Protect
Normal
ElectricFire
Ability
Levitate
Item
Choice Scarf
Electroweb
Electric
Overheat
Fire
Volt Switch
Electric
Trick
Psychic
Fighting
Ability
Guts
Item
Sitrus Berry
Close Combat
Fighting
Mach Punch
Fighting
Ice Punch
Ice
Protect
Normal
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best moves for Gyarados in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Preview?
The top moves for Gyarados in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Preview are Waterfall (35.651%), Thunder Wave (18.491%), Protect (16.272%), Dragon Dance (11.588%). These represent the highest usage percentages on the competitive ladder.
What are the best teammates for Gyarados?
Gyarados synergizes well with Sneasler (42.258%), Sinistcha (37.229%), Garchomp (37.032%), Tyranitar (29.536%). These Pokemon frequently appear on teams together and cover each other's weaknesses.
What item should I use on Gyarados?
The most popular items for Gyarados are Gyaradosite (9.763%), Sitrus Berry (5.819%), Leftovers (2.564%). The best choice depends on your team composition and strategy.
What ability is best for Gyarados?
The most common abilities for Gyarados are Intimidate (45.759%) and Mold Breaker (10.108%). The choice often depends on your team's strategy.
Is Gyarados good in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Preview?
Gyarados is currently ranked in the Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Preview metagame. Check the usage percentage and teammates section to see how well it performs. The data is aggregated from thousands of high-level ranked battles.
Pokémon
% usage
Incineroar firedarkIntimidate Hospitality Trace Sitrus Berry Rocky Helmet Figy Berry Leftovers Shuca Berry fakeout partingshot flareblitz darkestlariat uturn throatchop protect willowisp snarl taunt
48.27%
Sneasler fightingpoisonPressure Poison Touch Hospitality White Herb Psychic Seed Focus Sash Rocky Helmet Normal Gem direclaw closecombat fakeout protect coaching throatchop rocktomb rockslide acrobatics uturn
29.13%
Sinistcha grassghostTrace Hospitality Sushi Plate Sitrus Berry Leftovers Eject Button Rocky Helmet Occa Berry matchagotcha ragepowder trickroom lifedew strengthsap protect shadowball curse calmmind scald
26.83%
Archaludon steeldragonStamina Hospitality Sturdy Power Herb Assault Vest Leftovers Rocky Helmet Sitrus Berry electroshot bodypress flashcannon dracometeor dragonpulse protect snarl aurasphere meteorbeam thunderbolt
23.69%
Whimsicott grassfairyTrace Hospitality Sushi Plate Focus Sash Covert Cloak Mental Herb Leftovers Choice Specs tailwind moonblast encore sunnyday protect faketears taunt lightscreen helpinghand dazzlinggleam
21.61%
Pelipper waterflyingDrizzle Hospitality Trace Focus Sash Sitrus Berry Life Orb Leftovers Rocky Helmet hurricane tailwind weatherball protect wideguard muddywater uturn hydropump icywind helpinghand
19.26%
Garchomp dragongroundRough Skin Hospitality Trace Life Orb Clear Amulet Garchompite Rocky Helmet Choice Scarf earthquake protect dragonclaw rockslide stompingtantrum swordsdance scaleshot breakingswipe poisonjab stoneedge
18.83%
Farigiraf normalpsychicHospitality Trace Intimidate Throat Spray Sitrus Berry Leftovers Mental Herb Colbur Berry trickroom hypervoice psychic protect helpinghand foulplay psychicnoise dazzlinggleam imprison twinbeam
17.93%
Dragonite dragonflyingInner Focus Hospitality Trace Dragoninite Loaded Dice Life Orb Rocky Helmet Leftovers protect scaleshot hurricane tailwind dracometeor extremespeed dragonpulse thunder haze airslash
16.11%
Charizard fireflyingDrought Solar Power Hospitality Charizardite Y Charizardite X Life Orb Rocky Helmet Toxic Orb heatwave protect solarbeam weatherball tailwind overheat airslash firepledge flamethrower dragonpulse
15.31%
Basculegion waterghostHospitality Trace Mold Breaker Life Orb Rocky Helmet Clear Amulet Focus Sash Choice Scarf lastrespects wavecrash flipturn aquajet protect liquidation phantomforce psychicfangs soak icefang
15.11%
Tyranitar rockdarkSand Stream Hospitality Unnerve Tyranitarite Clear Amulet Rocky Helmet Chople Berry Weakness Policy rockslide protect knockoff lowkick crunch icepunch dragondance earthquake assurance highhorsepower
14.97%
Kingambit darksteelDefiant Hospitality Trace Life Orb Rocky Helmet Chople Berry Air Balloon Black Glasses suckerpunch kowtowcleave protect swordsdance ironhead lowkick assurance brickbreak throatchop struggle
13.15%
Gengar ghostpoisonHospitality Cursed Body Trace Gengarite Focus Sash Air Balloon Life Orb Leftovers protect shadowball sludgebomb perishsong disable icywind substitute willowisp sludgewave taunt
12.01%
Metagross steelpsychicClear Body Hospitality Trace Metagrossite Rocky Helmet Leftovers Life Orb Weakness Policy heavyslam protect psychicfangs stompingtantrum bulletpunch icepunch bodypress earthquake thunderpunch meteormash
10.78%
Froslass iceghostSnow Warning Hospitality Cursed Body Froslassite Life Orb Focus Sash blizzard protect auroraveil shadowball icywind thunderbolt nastyplot willowisp hex icebeam
10.68%
Venusaur grasspoisonTrace Hospitality Magic Bounce Focus Sash Life Orb Venusaurite Leftovers Black Sludge sleeppowder sludgebomb protect energyball gigadrain grasspledge leafstorm earthpower solarbeam leechseed
10.07%
Primarina waterfairyHospitality Trace Throat Spray Life Orb Leftovers Sitrus Berry Choice Specs hypervoice moonblast protect haze calmmind dazzlinggleam icebeam perishsong icywind blizzard
9.45%
Rotom-Wash electricwaterLevitate Hospitality Trace Sitrus Berry Leftovers Life Orb Aguav Berry Assault Vest hydropump thunderbolt willowisp voltswitch protect electroweb partingshot trick discharge thunderwave
9.03%
Sinistcha-Masterpiece grassghostTrace Sitrus Berry Leftovers Eject Button Rocky Helmet Mental Herb matchagotcha ragepowder trickroom protect lifedew strengthsap shadowball calmmind curse scald
7.77%
Corviknight flyingsteelMirror Armor Hospitality Pressure Leftovers Sitrus Berry Rocky Helmet Aguav Berry Maranga Berry bravebird tailwind bulkup bodypress roost irondefense protect ironhead uturn taunt
7.73%
Excadrill groundsteelMold Breaker Hospitality Trace Focus Sash Excadrite Life Orb Rocky Helmet Clear Amulet protect ironhead highhorsepower earthquake rockslide swordsdance drillrun stompingtantrum throatchop horndrill
7.58%
Gardevoir psychicfairyHospitality Intimidate Unburden Gardevoirite Life Orb Sitrus Berry Focus Sash Choice Scarf hypervoice protect psychic trickroom moonblast calmmind dazzlinggleam psyshock expandingforce icywind
7.41%
Milotic waterCompetitive Hospitality Trace Leftovers Sitrus Berry Life Orb Flame Orb Adrenaline Orb scald protect icywind muddywater icebeam coil hypnosis recover haze lifedew
7.34%
Dragapult dragonghostClear Body Sushi Plate Hospitality Life Orb Choice Band Rocky Helmet Focus Sash Power Herb dragondarts phantomforce uturn shadowball dracometeor protect suckerpunch outrage willowisp thunderbolt
7.15%
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