Where can I find Gyarados in Polished Crystal?

Gyarados can be found in five areas, including Cerulean Cave 1F in Polished Crystal.

What type is Gyarados?

Gyarados is a water/flying-type Pokémon in Polished Crystal.

What moves can Gyarados learn in Polished Crystal?

Gyarados can learn 18+ moves through level up, TM/HM, breeding, and move tutors in Polished Crystal.

What abilities does Gyarados have?

Gyarados's abilities in Polished Crystal are: Intimidate, Moxie, Mold Breaker.

Gyarados

waterflying

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It appears whenever there is world conflict, burning down any place it travels through.

Gyarados in classic Crystal was always remembered as the always-achievable shiny Red Gyarados. In Polished Crystal, you still get a Red Gyarados as part of the plot but it is NOT shiny (nor can the Red Gyarados be shiny). Instead, shiny Gyarados is more a nod to the golden Magikarp that is commonly known. Anyways, you can lead with Dragon Dance and it starts sweeping away with its Attack stat. Intimidate softens any physical hits while Moxie will boost its own as it knocks out opponents. Waterfall & Earthquake are best attacking moves.

2 Forms Available:

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

2 Forms Available

Type

WaterFlying

Dex

#082

Abilities

Intimidate(Primary)

Lowers the foe's Attack stat.

Moxie(Secondary)

Boosts Attack when knocking out foes.

Mold Breaker(Hidden)

Moves disregard the foe's ability.

Growth Rate

Slow

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

water2, dragon

Hatch Rate

Fastest (5 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball5.3%

Great Ball7.5%

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

Forms

Normal,Red

Evolution Chain

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.

Magikarp

Base form

→

Gyarados

Level up Magikarp to Lv. 20

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How to Obtain

Gyarados can be found common in Cerulean Cave 1F while surfing, fishing with Good Rod or fishing with Super Rod, common in Cerulean Cave B1F while surfing, fishing with Good Rod or fishing with Super Rod, and common in Fuchsia City while fishing with Good Rod or fishing with Super Rod, among two other areas. Wild ones range from level 20 to 70.

Wild Encounters (12)


Lake Of Rage	any	good rod	Lv. 20	10%
Lake Of Rage	any	super rod	Lv. 40	30%
Lake Of Rage	any	surfing	Lv. 25	10%
Cerulean Cave 1F	any	good rod	Lv. 20	10%
Cerulean Cave 1F	any	super rod	Lv. 40	30%
Cerulean Cave 1F	any	surfing	Lv. 66	10%
Cerulean Cave B1F	any	good rod	Lv. 20	10%
Cerulean Cave B1F	any	super rod	Lv. 40	30%
Cerulean Cave B1F	any	surfing	Lv. 66	10%
Fuchsia City	any	good rod	Lv. 20	10%
Fuchsia City	any	super rod	Lv. 40	30%
Route 23	any	surfing	Lv. 35	10%

Evolution Moves (1)

Moves learned upon evolving into Gyarados.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Bite	dark		60	100	25
Bite	An attack that may cause flinching.
Bite
dark		60	100	25
An attack that may cause flinching.

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Level Up Moves (17)

Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Waterfall	water		80	100	15
1	Waterfall	An attack that may cause flinching.
WaterfallLevel: 1
water		80	100	15
An attack that may cause flinching.
1	Thrash	normal		120	100	10
1	Thrash	Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.
ThrashLevel: 1
normal		120	100	10
Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.
1	Dragon Rage	dragon		40	100	10
1	Dragon Rage	Always inflicts 40HP damage.
Dragon RageLevel: 1
dragon		40	100	10
Always inflicts 40HP damage.
1	Wrap	normal		15	90	20
1	Wrap	Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.
WrapLevel: 1
normal		15	90	20
Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.
21	Leer	normal		0	100	30
21	Leer	A move that lowers the foe's Defense.
LeerLevel: 21
normal		0	100	30
A move that lowers the foe's Defense.
24	Gust	flying		40	100	35
24	Gust	Whips up a strong gust of wind.
GustLevel: 24
flying		40	100	35
Whips up a strong gust of wind.
27	Dragon Rage	dragon		40	100	10
27	Dragon Rage	Always inflicts 40HP damage.
Dragon RageLevel: 27
dragon		40	100	10
Always inflicts 40HP damage.
30	Aqua Tail	water		90	90	10
30	Aqua Tail	Swings tail like a wave in a storm.
Aqua TailLevel: 30
water		90	90	10
Swings tail like a wave in a storm.
33	Scary Face	normal		0	100	10
33	Scary Face	Sharply lowers the foe's Speed.
Scary FaceLevel: 33
normal		0	100	10
Sharply lowers the foe's Speed.
36	Dragonbreath	dragon		60	100	20
36	Dragonbreath	A strong breath attack.
DragonbreathLevel: 36
dragon		60	100	20
A strong breath attack.
39	Crunch	dark		80	100	15
39	Crunch	An attack that may lower Defense.
CrunchLevel: 39
dark		80	100	15
An attack that may lower Defense.
42	Hydro Pump	water		110	80	5
42	Hydro Pump	A powerful Watertype attack.
Hydro PumpLevel: 42
water		110	80	5
A powerful Watertype attack.
45	Dragon Dance	dragon		0	100	20
45	Dragon Dance	Raises the user's Attack and Speed.
Dragon DanceLevel: 45
dragon		0	100	20
Raises the user's Attack and Speed.
48	Hurricane	flying		110	70	10
48	Hurricane	An attack that may confuse the foe.
HurricaneLevel: 48
flying		110	70	10
An attack that may confuse the foe.
51	Rain Dance	water		0	100	5
51	Rain Dance	Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
Rain DanceLevel: 51
water		0	100	5
Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
54	Hyper Beam	normal		150	90	5
54	Hyper Beam	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Hyper BeamLevel: 54
normal		150	90	5
1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
57	Outrage	dragon		120	100	10
57	Outrage	Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.
OutrageLevel: 57
dragon		120	100	10
Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.

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Wild Moves (1)

Note: These moves are only available on wild Pokémon caught at specific locations.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Power Whip	grass		120	85	10	Route 23
Power Whip	A violent lash attack.
Power Whip (Route 23)
grass		120	85	10
A violent lash attack.

TM/HM Moves (38)

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Curse	ghost		0	100	10	TM03
Curse	Works differently for Ghost-types.
Curse
ghost		0	100	10	TM03
Works differently for Ghost-types.
Roar	normal		0	100	20	TM05
Roar	Scares wild foes to end battle.
Roar
normal		0	100	20	TM05
Scares wild foes to end battle.
Toxic	poison		0	90	10	TM06
Toxic	A Poison move with increasing damage.
Toxic
poison		0	90	10	TM06
A Poison move with increasing damage.
Hail	ice		0	100	10	TM07
Hail	Inflicts damage every turn.
Hail
ice		0	100	10	TM07
Inflicts damage every turn.
Hidden Power	typeless		70	100	15	TM10
Hidden Power	The type varies with the Pokémon.
Hidden Power
typeless		70	100	15	TM10
The type varies with the Pokémon.
Ice Beam	ice		90	100	10	TM13
Ice Beam	An attack that may freeze the foe.
Ice Beam
ice		90	100	10	TM13
An attack that may freeze the foe.
Blizzard	ice		110	70	5	TM14
Blizzard	An attack that may freeze the foe.
Blizzard
ice		110	70	5	TM14
An attack that may freeze the foe.
Hyper Beam	normal		150	90	5	TM15
Hyper Beam	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Hyper Beam
normal		150	90	5	TM15
1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Protect	normal		0	100	10	TM17
Protect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Protect
normal		0	100	10	TM17
Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain Dance	water		0	100	5	TM18
Rain Dance	Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
Rain Dance
water		0	100	5	TM18
Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
Bulldoze	ground		60	100	20	TM21
Bulldoze	A Ground attack that lowers Speed.
Bulldoze
ground		60	100	20	TM21
A Ground attack that lowers Speed.
Iron Tail	steel		100	75	15	TM23
Iron Tail	An attack that may lower Defense.
Iron Tail
steel		100	75	15	TM23
An attack that may lower Defense.
Thunderbolt	electric		90	100	15	TM24
Thunderbolt	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunderbolt
electric		90	100	15	TM24
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunder	electric		110	70	10	TM25
Thunder	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunder
electric		110	70	10	TM25
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Earthquake	ground		100	100	10	TM26
Earthquake	Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
Earthquake
ground		100	100	10	TM26
Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
Return	normal		1	100	20	TM27
Return	An attack that is based on loyalty.
Return
normal		1	100	20	TM27
An attack that is based on loyalty.
Brick Break	fighting		75	100	15	TM31
Brick Break	Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Brick Break
fighting		75	100	15	TM31
Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Double Team	normal		0	100	15	TM32
Double Team	Raises the user's evasiveness.
Double Team
normal		0	100	15	TM32
Raises the user's evasiveness.
Flamethrower	fire		90	100	15	TM35
Flamethrower	An attack that may inflict a burn.
Flamethrower
fire		90	100	15	TM35
An attack that may inflict a burn.
Sandstorm	rock		0	100	10	TM37
Sandstorm	Inflicts damage every turn.
Sandstorm
rock		0	100	10	TM37
Inflicts damage every turn.
Fire Blast	fire		110	85	5	TM38
Fire Blast	An attack that may inflict a burn.
Fire Blast
fire		110	85	5	TM38
An attack that may inflict a burn.
Substitute	normal		0	100	10	TM41
Substitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Substitute
normal		0	100	10	TM41
Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Facade	normal		70	100	20	TM42
Facade	Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
Facade
normal		70	100	20	TM42
Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
Rest	psychic		0	100	5	TM44
Rest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Rest
psychic		0	100	5	TM44
Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Attract	normal		0	100	15	TM45
Attract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Attract
normal		0	100	15	TM45
Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Scald	water		70	100	15	TM55
Scald	An attack that may inflict a burn.
Scald
water		70	100	15	TM55
An attack that may inflict a burn.
Dark Pulse	dark		80	100	15	TM58
Dark Pulse	An attack that may cause flinching.
Dark Pulse
dark		80	100	15	TM58
An attack that may cause flinching.
Dragon Pulse	dragon		85	100	10	TM59
Dragon Pulse	Attacks foe with a shock wave.
Dragon Pulse
dragon		85	100	10	TM59
Attacks foe with a shock wave.
Water Pulse	water		60	100	20	TM63
Water Pulse	An attack that may confuse the foe.
Water Pulse
water		60	100	20	TM63
An attack that may confuse the foe.
Avalanche	ice		60	100	10	TM67
Avalanche	Damage doubles if user is hit first.
Avalanche
ice		60	100	10	TM67
Damage doubles if user is hit first.
Giga Impact	normal		150	90	5	TM68
Giga Impact	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Giga Impact
normal		150	90	5	TM68
1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Stone Edge	rock		100	80	5	TM71
Stone Edge	Has a high critical hit ratio.
Stone Edge
rock		100	80	5	TM71
Has a high critical hit ratio.
Thunder Wave	electric		0	90	20	TM73
Thunder Wave	A move that paralyzes the foe.
Thunder Wave
electric		0	90	20	TM73
A move that paralyzes the foe.
Fly	flying		90	100	15	HM02
Fly	1st turn: Fly 2nd turn: Attack
Fly
flying		90	100	15	HM02
1st turn: Fly 2nd turn: Attack
Surf	water		90	100	15	HM03
Surf	A strong Watertype attack.
Surf
water		90	100	15	HM03
A strong Watertype attack.
Strength	fighting		80	100	15	HM04
Strength	A powerful physical attack.
Strength
fighting		80	100	15	HM04
A powerful physical attack.
Whirlpool	water		40	90	15	HM05
Whirlpool	Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.
Whirlpool
water		40	90	15	HM05
Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.
Waterfall	water		80	100	15	HM06
Waterfall	An attack that may cause flinching.
Waterfall
water		80	100	15	HM06
An attack that may cause flinching.

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Move Tutor Moves (10)

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Aqua Tail	water		90	90	10	MT02
Aqua Tail	Swings tail like a wave in a storm.
Aqua Tail
water		90	90	10	MT02
Swings tail like a wave in a storm.
Body Slam	normal		85	100	15	MT04
Body Slam	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Body Slam
normal		85	100	15	MT04
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Double Edge	normal		120	100	15	MT08
Double Edge	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Double Edge
normal		120	100	15	MT08
A tackle that also hurts the user.
Endure	normal		0	100	10	MT11
Endure	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Endure
normal		0	100	10	MT11
Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Headbutt	normal		70	100	15	MT13
Headbutt	An attack that may cause flinching.
Headbutt
normal		70	100	15	MT13
An attack that may cause flinching.
Icy Wind	ice		55	95	15	MT16
Icy Wind	An icy attack that lowers Speed.
Icy Wind
ice		55	95	15	MT16
An icy attack that lowers Speed.
Iron Head	steel		80	100	15	MT17
Iron Head	An attack that may cause flinching.
Iron Head
steel		80	100	15	MT17
An attack that may cause flinching.
Sleep Talk	normal		0	100	10	MT24
Sleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Sleep Talk
normal		0	100	10	MT24
Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger	normal		0	85	15	MT26
Swagger	Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Swagger
normal		0	85	15	MT26
Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Zap Cannon	electric		120	50	5	MT30
Zap Cannon	An attack that always paralyzes.
Zap Cannon
electric		120	50	5	MT30
An attack that always paralyzes.

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Gyarados is #82 in the PolishedDex for Pokémon Polished Crystal. This page covers its water/flying typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 12 encounter locations. Use the moves and counters links below to plan a team around this Gyarados form.

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Gyarados

Evolution Chain

How to Obtain

Wild Encounters (12)

Evolution Moves (1)

Level Up Moves (17)

Wild Moves (1)

TM/HM Moves (38)

Move Tutor Moves (10)

Base Stats

Gyarados in Pokémon Polished Crystal

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