Evolution
2 forms · linear chain
Forms
2
Base formGyaradosWater
Mega EvolutionMega GyaradosWaterDark
Weaknesses and type matchups
Gyarados is weak to Electric and Rock moves. Electric moves do 4× damage. Ground moves have no effect on it.
Gyarados's Water moves are super effective against Fire, Ground, and Rock types. Gyarados's Flying moves are super effective against Grass, Fighting, and Bug types.
Pokédex entry
19 versionsI suspect this Pokémon to be the true identity of a dragon written of in ancient texts, which claimed that it razed an entire village with white-hot beams from its maw.
Gyarados in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- ギャラドスgyaradosu
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 暴鲤龙bào lǐ lóng
- KoreanKorean
- 갸라도스gyaradoseu
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 暴鯉龍bào lǐ lóng
- FrenchFrench
- Léviator
- GermanGerman
- Garados
- SpanishSpanish
- Gyarados
- ItalianItalian
- Gyarados
- EnglishEnglish
- Gyarados
What Gyarados’s name means
2 languagesChinese
暴鲤龙暴鯉龍bào lǐ lóng
暴bàoviolent
鲤鯉lǐcarp
龙龍lóngdragon
French
Léviator
LéviathanLeviathan
Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Gyarados
21 gamesLegends: Z-A
- Wild Zone 11 In the overworld Lv. 31-32
- Hyperspace Lumiose In the overworld Lv. 37-54
- Wild Zone 11 Alpha Pokémon Lv. 41-42
- Hyperspace Lumiose Alpha Pokémon Lv. 46-63
- Wild Zone 20 Alpha Pokémon Lv. 64-65
Scarlet · Violet
- Asado Desert In the overworld Lv. 20-26
- East Paldean Sea In the overworld Lv. 20-36
- East Province (Area One) In the overworld Lv. 20-23
- East Province (Area Two) In the overworld Lv. 20-26
- South Paldean Sea In the overworld Lv. 20-23
- South Province (Area Five) In the overworld Lv. 20-23
- South Province (Area Four) In the overworld Lv. 20
- West Paldean Sea In the overworld Lv. 20-42
- West Province (Area One) In the overworld Lv. 20
- East Province (Area Three) In the overworld Lv. 22-29
- West Province (Area Two) In the overworld Lv. 25-53
- Chilling Waterhead In the overworld Lv. 27-72
- Fellhorn Gorge In the overworld Lv. 27-72
- Oni Mountain In the overworld Lv. 27-68
- Kitakami Wilds In the overworld Lv. 30-72
- Glaseado Mountain In the overworld Lv. 38-41
- North Paldean Sea In the overworld Lv. 38-50
- South Province (Area Six) In the overworld Lv. 38-44
- North Province (Area Three) In the overworld Lv. 43-50
- North Province (Area One) In the overworld Lv. 46-53
- Casseroya Lake In the overworld Lv. 49-56
- North Province (Area Two) In the overworld Lv. 49-50
- West Province (Area Two) Wild Tera Pokémon Lv. 55
- Casseroya Lake Fixed encounter Lv. 50-52
- Paldea Tera Raid Battle Lv. 75
Legends: Arceus
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Deertrack Heights In the overworld Lv. 24-27
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Obsidian Falls In the overworld Lv. 24-27
- Cobalt Coastlands: Lunker’s Lair In the overworld Lv. 31-34
- Cobalt Coastlands: Sand’s Reach In the overworld Lv. 31-34
- Coronet Highlands: Bolderoll Ravine In the overworld Lv. 53-56
- Coronet Highlands: Sacred Plaza In the overworld Lv. 53-56
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Lake Verity In the overworld Lv. 53-56
- Cobalt Coastlands: Lunker’s Lair Alpha Pokémon Lv. 58
- Cobalt Coastlands: Sand’s Reach Alpha Pokémon Lv. 58
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Lake Verity Alpha Pokémon Lv. 60
- Cobalt Coastlands Mass outbreak Lv. 62-79
- Coronet Highlands: Bolderoll Ravine Mass outbreak Lv. 62-64
- Coronet Highlands: Sacred Plaza Mass outbreak Lv. 62-64
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Lake Verity Mass outbreak Lv. 62-64
Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl
- Great Marsh Good Rod Lv. 15-30
- Route 229 Super Rod Lv. 20-55
- Victory Road Super Rod Lv. 20-55
- Canalave City Super Rod Lv. 30-40
- Celestic Town Super Rod Lv. 30-40
- Eterna City Super Rod Lv. 30-55
- Fuego Ironworks Super Rod Lv. 30-40
- Iron Island Super Rod Lv. 30-40
- Lake Acuity Super Rod Lv. 30-55
- Lake Valor Super Rod Lv. 30-55
- Lake Verity Super Rod Lv. 30-55
- Mount Coronet Super Rod Lv. 30-55
- Oreburgh Gate Super Rod Lv. 30-55
- Pastoria City Super Rod Lv. 30-55
- Pokémon League Super Rod Lv. 30-40
- Ravaged Path Super Rod Lv. 30-55
- Resort Area Super Rod Lv. 30-55
- Route 203 Super Rod Lv. 30-55
- Route 204 Super Rod Lv. 30-55
- Route 205 Super Rod Lv. 30-55
- Route 208 Super Rod Lv. 30-55
- Route 209 Super Rod Lv. 30-55
- Route 210 Super Rod Lv. 30-55
- Route 212 Super Rod Lv. 30-55
- Route 213 Super Rod Lv. 30-40
- Route 214 Super Rod Lv. 30-55
- Route 218 Super Rod Lv. 30-55
- Route 219 Super Rod Lv. 30-40
- Route 220 Super Rod Lv. 30-40
- Route 221 Super Rod Lv. 30-40
- Route 222 Super Rod Lv. 30-40
- Route 223 Super Rod Lv. 30-40
- Route 224 Super Rod Lv. 30-40
- Route 225 Super Rod Lv. 30-55
- Route 226 Super Rod Lv. 30-40
- Route 227 Super Rod Lv. 30-55
- Route 228 Super Rod Lv. 30-55
- Route 230 Super Rod Lv. 30-40
- Sendoff Spring Super Rod Lv. 30-55
- Sunyshore City Super Rod Lv. 30-40
- Twinleaf Town Super Rod Lv. 30-55
- Valley Windworks Super Rod Lv. 30-40
- Great Marsh Super Rod Lv. 40-55
Every Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl →Route map →
Sword · Shield
- Ballimere Lake Fishing Lv. 60-65 15%
- Frigid Sea Fishing Lv. 60-65 15%
- Giant's Bed Fishing Lv. 60-65 15%
- Giant's Foot Fishing Lv. 60-65 15%
- Snowslide Slope Fishing Lv. 60-65 15%
- Giant's Seat Fishing Lv. 30-35 10%
- Bridge Field Fishing Lv. 26-28 5%
- Giant's Cap Fishing Lv. 26-28 5%
- Giant's Mirror Fishing Lv. 26-28 5%
- Axew's Eye Fishing Lv. 35-40 5%
- Dusty Bowl Fishing Lv. 40-45 5%
- Lake of Outrage Fishing Lv. 50-52 5%
- Route 2 In the overworld Lv. 38-40
- Honeycalm Island In the overworld Lv. 40-45
- Honeycalm Sea In the overworld Lv. 40-45
- Insular Sea In the overworld Lv. 40-45
- Stepping-Stone Sea In the overworld Lv. 40-45
- Workout Sea In the overworld Lv. 40-45
- Dusty Bowl In the overworld Lv. 46
- Challenge Beach In the overworld Lv. 50
- Loop Lagoon In the overworld Lv. 50
- Bridge Field In the overworld Lv. 56
- East Lake Axewell In the overworld Lv. 56
- South Lake Miloch In the overworld Lv. 56
- West Lake Axewell In the overworld Lv. 56
- Lake of Outrage In the overworld Lv. 60
- Giant's Bed In the overworld Lv. 67
- North Lake Miloch In the overworld Lv. 56-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Stepping-Stone Sea Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- Workout Sea Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- Ballimere Lake Max Raid Battle Lv. 45-60
- Bridge Field Max Raid Battle Lv. 45-60
- East Lake Axewell Max Raid Battle Lv. 45-60
- Frigid Sea Max Raid Battle Lv. 45-60
- Giant's Bed Max Raid Battle Lv. 45-60
- Giant's Cap Max Raid Battle Lv. 45-60
- Giant's Foot Max Raid Battle Lv. 45-60
- Honeycalm Sea Max Raid Battle Lv. 45-60
- Lake of Outrage Max Raid Battle Lv. 45-60
- Loop Lagoon Max Raid Battle Lv. 45-60
- South Lake Miloch Max Raid Battle Lv. 45-60
- West Lake Axewell Max Raid Battle Lv. 45-60
- Challenge Beach Max Raid Battle Lv. 55-60
- Dusty Bowl Max Raid Battle Lv. 55-60
- Forest of Focus Max Raid Battle Lv. 55-60
- Soothing Wetlands Max Raid Battle Lv. 55-60
Let's Go Pikachu · Let's Go Eevee
- Route 20 In the overworld Lv. 37-42
Every Pokémon in Let's Go Pikachu · Let's Go Eevee →Route map →
Ultra Sun · Ultra Moon
- Malie Garden Fishing Lv. 10-33 35%
- Malie Garden Super Rod Lv. 10-28 5%
- Akala Outskirts SOS battle Lv. 10-29
- Ancient Poni Path SOS battle Lv. 10-49
- Brooklet Hill SOS battle Lv. 10-21
- Hau'oli City SOS battle Lv. 10-22
- Kala’e Bay SOS battle Lv. 10-22
- Malie Garden SOS battle Lv. 10-33
- Melemele Sea SOS battle Lv. 10-22
- Paniola Town SOS battle Lv. 10-22
- Poni Breaker Coast SOS battle Lv. 10-49
- Poni Gauntlet SOS battle Lv. 10-66
- Poni Meadow SOS battle Lv. 10-62
- Route 13 SOS battle Lv. 10-33
- Route 14 SOS battle Lv. 10-39
- Route 15 SOS battle Lv. 10-40
- Route 7 SOS battle Lv. 10-23
- Route 8 SOS battle Lv. 10-25
- Route 9 SOS battle Lv. 10-23
- Seafolk Village SOS battle Lv. 10-49
- Seaward Cave SOS battle Lv. 10-22
- Tapu Village SOS battle Lv. 10-39
- Vast Poni Canyon SOS battle Lv. 10-51
Sun · Moon
- Brooklet Hill SOS battle Lv. 10-15
- Kala’e Bay SOS battle Lv. 10-15
- Malie Garden SOS battle Lv. 10-27
- Melemele Sea SOS battle Lv. 10-18
- Paniola Town SOS battle Lv. 10-18
- Poni Breaker Coast SOS battle Lv. 10-43
- Poni Gauntlet SOS battle Lv. 10-59
- Poni Meadow SOS battle Lv. 10-57
- Poni Wilds SOS battle Lv. 10-43
- Route 13 SOS battle Lv. 10-30
- Route 14 SOS battle Lv. 10-31
- Route 15 SOS battle Lv. 10-33
- Route 7 SOS battle Lv. 10-19
- Route 8 SOS battle Lv. 10-25
- Route 9 SOS battle Lv. 10-23
- Seafolk Village SOS battle Lv. 10-43
- Seaward Cave SOS battle Lv. 10-15
- Secluded Shore SOS battle Lv. 10-30
- Tapu Village SOS battle Lv. 10-31
- Vast Poni Canyon SOS battle Lv. 10-44
Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
- Sootopolis City Super Rod Lv. 40 5%
X · Y
- Parfum Palace Super Rod Lv. 35 60%
- Route 22 Super Rod Lv. 35 60%
- Route 3 Super Rod Lv. 35 60%
- Friend Safari Grass or cave Lv. 30 33%
Black 2 · White 2
- Nature Preserve Super Rod Lv. 1-100 20%
HeartGold · SoulSilver
- Mt. Silver Super Rod Lv. 40 50%
- Seafoam Islands Super Rod Lv. 40 40%
- Cerulean Cave Super Rod Lv. 40 30%
- Fuchsia City Super Rod Lv. 40 30%
- Lake of Rage Super Rod Lv. 40 30%
- Safari Zone Super Rod Lv. 36-37 20%
- Lake of Rage Surfing Lv. 10-20 10%
- Fuchsia City Good Rod Lv. 20 10%
- Lake of Rage Good Rod Lv. 20 10%
- Mt. Silver Good Rod Lv. 20 10% Night
- Safari Zone Good Rod Lv. 26-29 10% Special condition
- Lake of Rage Fixed encounter Lv. 30
Platinum
- Victory Road Super Rod Lv. 30-55 100%
- Mt. Coronet Super Rod Lv. 20-55 55%
- Eterna City Super Rod Lv. 30-55 55%
- Lake Acuity Super Rod Lv. 30-55 55%
- Lake Valor Super Rod Lv. 30-55 55%
- Lake Verity Super Rod Lv. 30-55 55%
- Oreburgh Gate Super Rod Lv. 30-55 55%
- Pastoria City Super Rod Lv. 30-55 55%
- Ravaged Path Super Rod Lv. 30-55 55%
- Route 203 Super Rod Lv. 30-55 55%
- Route 204 Super Rod Lv. 30-55 55%
- Route 205 Super Rod Lv. 30-55 55%
- Route 208 Super Rod Lv. 30-55 55%
- Route 209 Super Rod Lv. 30-55 55%
- Route 210 Super Rod Lv. 30-55 55%
- Route 212 Super Rod Lv. 30-55 55%
- Route 213 Super Rod Lv. 30-55 55%
- Route 214 Super Rod Lv. 30-55 55%
- Route 218 Super Rod Lv. 30-55 55%
- Route 219 Super Rod Lv. 30-55 55%
- Route 221 Super Rod Lv. 30-55 55%
- Route 222 Super Rod Lv. 30-55 55%
- Route 225 Super Rod Lv. 30-55 55%
- Route 227 Super Rod Lv. 30-55 55%
- Route 228 Super Rod Lv. 30-55 55%
- Route 229 Super Rod Lv. 30-55 55%
- Sendoff Spring Super Rod Lv. 30-55 55%
- Twinleaf Town Super Rod Lv. 30-55 55%
- Canalave City Super Rod Lv. 30-55 40%
- Celestic Town Super Rod Lv. 30-55 40%
- Fuego Ironworks Super Rod Lv. 30-55 40%
- Great Marsh Super Rod Lv. 30-55 40%
- Iron Island Super Rod Lv. 30-55 40%
- Pokémon League Super Rod Lv. 30-55 40%
- Route 220 Super Rod Lv. 30-55 40%
- Route 223 Super Rod Lv. 30-55 40%
- Route 224 Super Rod Lv. 30-55 40%
- Route 226 Super Rod Lv. 30-55 40%
- Route 230 Super Rod Lv. 30-55 40%
- Sunyshore City Super Rod Lv. 30-55 40%
- Valley Windworks Super Rod Lv. 30-55 40%
Diamond · Pearl
- Route 229 Super Rod Lv. 20-55 100%
- Victory Road Super Rod Lv. 20-55 100%
- Eterna City Super Rod Lv. 30-55 55%
- Lake Acuity Super Rod Lv. 30-55 55%
- Lake Valor Super Rod Lv. 30-55 55%
- Lake Verity Super Rod Lv. 30-55 55%
- Mt. Coronet Super Rod Lv. 30-55 55%
- Oreburgh Gate Super Rod Lv. 30-55 55%
- Pastoria City Super Rod Lv. 30-55 55%
- Ravaged Path Super Rod Lv. 30-55 55%
- Resort Area Super Rod Lv. 30-55 55%
- Route 203 Super Rod Lv. 30-55 55%
- Route 204 Super Rod Lv. 30-55 55%
- Route 205 Super Rod Lv. 30-55 55%
- Route 208 Super Rod Lv. 30-55 55%
- Route 209 Super Rod Lv. 30-55 55%
- Route 210 Super Rod Lv. 30-55 55%
- Route 212 Super Rod Lv. 30-55 55%
- Route 214 Super Rod Lv. 30-55 55%
- Route 218 Super Rod Lv. 30-55 55%
- Route 225 Super Rod Lv. 30-55 55%
- Route 227 Super Rod Lv. 30-55 55%
- Route 228 Super Rod Lv. 30-55 55%
- Sendoff Spring Super Rod Lv. 30-55 55%
- Twinleaf Town Super Rod Lv. 30-55 55%
- Canalave City Super Rod Lv. 30-40 40%
- Celestic Town Super Rod Lv. 30-40 40%
- Fuego Ironworks Super Rod Lv. 30-40 40%
- Iron Island Super Rod Lv. 30-40 40%
- Pokémon League Super Rod Lv. 30-40 40%
- Route 213 Super Rod Lv. 30-40 40%
- Route 219 Super Rod Lv. 30-40 40%
- Route 220 Super Rod Lv. 30-40 40%
- Route 221 Super Rod Lv. 30-40 40%
- Route 222 Super Rod Lv. 30-40 40%
- Route 223 Super Rod Lv. 30-40 40%
- Route 224 Super Rod Lv. 30-40 40%
- Route 226 Super Rod Lv. 30-40 40%
- Route 230 Super Rod Lv. 30-40 40%
- Sunyshore City Super Rod Lv. 30-40 40%
- Valley Windworks Super Rod Lv. 30-40 40%
- Great Marsh Super Rod Lv. 40-55 15%
- Great Marsh Good Rod Lv. 15-30 5%
FireRed · LeafGreen
- Cerulean Cave Super Rod Lv. 15-35 16%
- Seafoam Islands Super Rod Lv. 15-35 16%
- Berry Forest Super Rod Lv. 15-25 15%
- Bond Bridge Super Rod Lv. 15-25 15%
- Cape Brink Super Rod Lv. 15-25 15%
- Cerulean City Super Rod Lv. 15-25 15%
- Cinnabar Island Super Rod Lv. 15-25 15%
- Five Island Super Rod Lv. 15-25 15%
- Five Isle Meadow Super Rod Lv. 15-25 15%
- Four Island Super Rod Lv. 15-25 15%
- Fuchsia City Super Rod Lv. 15-25 15%
- Green Path Super Rod Lv. 15-25 15%
- Icefall Cave Super Rod Lv. 15-25 15%
- Kindle Road Super Rod Lv. 15-25 15%
- Memorial Pillar Super Rod Lv. 15-25 15%
- One Island Super Rod Lv. 15-25 15%
- Outcast Island Super Rod Lv. 15-25 15%
- Pallet Town Super Rod Lv. 15-25 15%
- Resort Gorgeous Super Rod Lv. 15-25 15%
- Route 10 Super Rod Lv. 15-25 15%
- Route 11 Super Rod Lv. 15-25 15%
- Route 12 Super Rod Lv. 15-25 15%
- Route 13 Super Rod Lv. 15-25 15%
- Route 19 Super Rod Lv. 15-25 15%
- Route 20 Super Rod Lv. 15-25 15%
- Route 21 Super Rod Lv. 15-25 15%
- Route 22 Super Rod Lv. 15-25 15%
- Route 23 Super Rod Lv. 15-25 15%
- Route 24 Super Rod Lv. 15-25 15%
- Route 25 Super Rod Lv. 15-25 15%
- Route 4 Super Rod Lv. 15-25 15%
- Route 6 Super Rod Lv. 15-25 15%
- Ruin Valley Super Rod Lv. 15-25 15%
- S.S. Anne Super Rod Lv. 15-25 15%
- Tanoby Ruins Super Rod Lv. 15-25 15%
- Trainer Tower Super Rod Lv. 15-25 15%
- Treasure Beach Super Rod Lv. 15-25 15%
- Vermilion City Super Rod Lv. 15-25 15%
- Viridian City Super Rod Lv. 15-25 15%
- Water Labyrinth Super Rod Lv. 15-25 15%
- Water Path Super Rod Lv. 15-25 15%
Crystal
- Fuchsia City Super Rod Lv. 40 30%
- Lake of Rage Super Rod Lv. 40 30%
- Lake of Rage Surfing Lv. 15-19 10%
- Fuchsia City Good Rod Lv. 20 10%
- Lake of Rage Good Rod Lv. 20 10%
- Lake of Rage Fixed encounter Lv. 30
Gold · Silver
- Fuchsia City Super Rod Lv. 40 30%
- Lake of Rage Super Rod Lv. 40 30%
- Lake of Rage Surfing Lv. 15-19 10%
- Fuchsia City Good Rod Lv. 20 10%
- Lake of Rage Good Rod Lv. 20 10%
- Lake of Rage Fixed encounter Lv. 30
Moves Gyarados learns
63 movesLevel up · 19
TM · 54
TM001Take Down⚔TM006Scary Face◆TM007Protect◆TM010Ice Fang⚔TM011Water Pulse✦TM022Chilling Water✦TM025Facade⚔TM028Bulldoze⚔TM034Icy Wind✦TM044Dragon Tail⚔TM046Avalanche⚔TM047Endure◆TM049Sunny Day◆TM050Rain Dance◆TM051Sandstorm◆TM066Body Slam⚔TM070Sleep Talk◆TM077Waterfall⚔TM082Thunder Wave◆TM085Rest◆TM087Taunt◆TM094Dark Pulse✦TM099Iron Head⚔TM100Dragon Dance◆TM103Substitute◆TM108Crunch⚔TM115Dragon Pulse✦TM123Surf✦TM125Flamethrower✦TM126Thunderbolt✦TM130Helping Hand◆TM135Ice Beam✦TM141Fire Blast✦TM142Hydro Pump✦TM143Blizzard✦TM149Earthquake⚔TM150Stone Edge⚔TM152Giga Impact⚔TM156Outrage⚔TM160Hurricane✦TM163Hyper Beam✦TM166Thunder✦TM171Tera Blast✦TM172Roar◆TM177Spite◆TM188Scald✦TM199Lash Out⚔TM200Scale Shot⚔TM204Double-Edge⚔TM205Endeavor⚔TM207Temper Flare⚔TM208Whirlpool✦TM209Muddy Water✦TM226Dragon Cheer◆