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Gyaradosin Pokémon Modern Emerald

waterflying

Pokédex Entry

Atrocious Pokémon

It is an extremely vicious and violent Pokémon. When humans begin to fight, it will appear and burn everything to the ground with intensely hot flames.

Gyarados in Pokémon Modern Emerald

Gyarados is #130 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Modern Emerald. This page covers its water/flying typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 3 encounter locations.

Front
gyarados sprite
Normal
gyarados sprite
Shiny
gyarados sprite
Animated
gyarados sprite
Shiny Animated
Back
gyarados sprite
Normal
gyarados sprite
Shiny
Type
WaterFlying
Dex
#054 Hoenn Dex · #130 National
Abilities
Intimidate

Lowers the foe's Attack.

Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
water2, dragon
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
pokeball
Poké Ball5.3%
greatball
Great Ball7.5%
ultraball
Ultra Ball8.9%
Base Exp
214
EV Yield
2 Attack
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
electric ×4rock ×2
Resists
fire ×0.5water ×0.5fighting ×0.5bug ×0.5steel ×0.5
Immune To
ground

How to Obtain

Gyarados can be found common in Altering Cave while fishing with Super Rod, in Altering Cave while fishing with Super Rod (uncommon), and in Sootopolis City while fishing with Super Rod (uncommon). Wild ones range from level five to 45.

Wild Encounters (3)

Level Up Moves (14)

ThrashLevel: 1normal
PWR105ACC100PP10
A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.
FlailLevel: 1normal
PWR1ACC100PP15
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
WhirlpoolLevel: 4water
PWR35ACC95PP15
Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for 2 to 5 turns.
BiteLevel: 20dark
PWR60ACC100PP25
Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
Dragon RageLevel: 25dragon
PWR1ACC100PP10
Launches shock waves that always inflict 40 HP damage.
LeerLevel: 30normal
PWR0ACC100PP30
Frightens the foe with a leer to lower Defense.
Dark PulseLevel: 32dark
PWR80ACC100PP15
Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching.
TwisterLevel: 35dragon
PWR65ACC100PP20
Whips up a vicious twister to tear at the foe.
Hydro PumpLevel: 40water
PWR120ACC80PP5
Blasts water at high power to strike the foe.
CrunchLevel: 42dark
PWR80ACC100PP15
Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Defense.
Rain DanceLevel: 45water
PWR0ACC0PP5
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Dragon DanceLevel: 50dragon
PWR0ACC0PP20
A mystical dance that ups Attack and Speed.
Dragon PulseLevel: 53dragon
PWR85ACC100PP10
Generates a shock wave to damage the foe.
Hyper BeamLevel: 55normal
PWR150ACC90PP5
Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
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Pre-evolution-only Moves (2)

These moves must be learned before evolving; Gyarados cannot learn them through its own level-up, TM/HM, tutor, egg, wild, or evolution moves.

SplashLevel: 1(Magikarp · Level 1)normal
PWR0ACC0PP40
It's just a splash... Has no effect whatsoever.
TackleLevel: 15(Magikarp · Level 15)normal
PWR40ACC100PP35
Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.

TM/HM Moves (30)

Water Pulsewater
PWR60ACC100PP20TM03
Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
Roarnormal
PWR0ACC100PP20TM05
Makes the foe flee to end the battle.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC70PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Hailice
PWR0ACC0PP10TM07
Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM10
The effectiveness varies with the user.
Tauntdark
PWR0ACC100PP20TM12
Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
Ice Beamice
PWR90ACC100PP10TM13
Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it.
Blizzardice
PWR110ACC70PP5TM14
Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC0PP5TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Thunderboltelectric
PWR90ACC100PP15TM24
A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
Thunderelectric
PWR110ACC70PP10TM25
A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
Earthquakeground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM26
A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Flamethrowerfire
PWR90ACC100PP15TM35
A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Sandstormrock
PWR0ACC0PP10TM37
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Fire Blastfire
PWR110ACC85PP5TM38
Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn.
Tormentdark
PWR0ACC100PP15TM41
Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret Powernormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM43
An attack with effects that vary by location.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP5TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Surfwater
PWR90ACC100PP15HM03
Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe.
Strengthnormal
PWR80ACC100PP15HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Rock Smashfighting
PWR40ACC100PP15HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Waterfallwater
PWR80ACC100PP15HM07
Charges the foe with speed to climb waterfalls.
Divewater
PWR90ACC100PP10HM08
Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn.
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Move Tutor Moves (10)

Body Slam(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR85ACC100PP15Tutor
A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Double Edge(Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)normal
PWR120ACC100PP15Tutor
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Endure(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Icy Wind(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)ice
PWR55ACC95PP15Tutor
A chilling attack that lowers the foe's Speed.
Mimic(Lavaridge Town House)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Sleep Talk(Fortree City House 2)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Snore(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR50ACC100PP15Tutor
A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Substitute(Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Swagger(Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)normal
PWR0ACC85PP15Tutor
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises Attack.
Thunder Wave(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)electric
PWR0ACC90PP20Tutor
A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.
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Type Summary

2
Weaknesses
5
Resistances
1
Immunities
10
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Gyarados. Use these types to counter it effectively.

electric4×rock2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Gyarados resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

Immunities (0×)

ground
fire0.5×water0.5×fighting0.5×bug0.5×steel0.5×
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