Where can I find Gyarados in Polished Crystal?

Gyarados can be found in 12 locations in Polished Crystal. Check the Locations section on this page for encounter details.

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 moves through level up, TM/HM, breeding, and move tutors. See the Moves section for the full learnset.

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Gyaradosin Pokémon Polished Crystal

waterflying

2 Forms Available:

Pokédex Entry

Atrocious Pokémon

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.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

2 Forms Available

Type

WaterFlying

Dex

#082 Johto Dex · #130 National

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)

Evolution Moves (1)

Moves learned upon evolving into Gyarados.

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

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Evolution Items
Find all Evolution Item locations and their requirements

Level Up Moves (17)

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

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Pre-evolution-only Moves (3)

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

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Learned from
1	SplashLevel: 1(Magikarp · Level 1)Splash	normal	0	100	40	Magikarp · Level 1
1	SplashLevel: 1(Magikarp · Level 1)Splash	Has no effect whatsoever.
15	TackleLevel: 15(Magikarp · Level 15)Tackle	normal	40	100	35	Magikarp · Level 15
15	TackleLevel: 15(Magikarp · Level 15)Tackle	A full-body charge attack.
30	ReversalLevel: 30(Magikarp · Level 30)Reversal	fighting	1	100	15	Magikarp · Level 30
30	ReversalLevel: 30(Magikarp · Level 30)Reversal	Stronger if the user's HP is low.

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 (Route 23)Power Whip	grass		120	85	10	Route 23
Power Whip (Route 23)Power Whip	A violent lash attack.

TM/HM Moves (38)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
CurseCurse	ghost	0	100	10	TM03TM03
CurseCurse	Works differently for Ghost-types.
RoarRoar	normal	0	100	20	TM05TM05
RoarRoar	Scares wild foes to end battle.
ToxicToxic	poison	0	90	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A Poison move with increasing damage.
HailHail	ice	0	100	10	TM07TM07
HailHail	Inflicts damage every turn.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	typeless	70	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the Pokémon.
Ice BeamIce Beam	ice	90	100	10	TM13TM13
Ice BeamIce Beam	An attack that may freeze the foe.
BlizzardBlizzard	ice	110	70	5	TM14TM14
BlizzardBlizzard	An attack that may freeze the foe.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	150	90	5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
ProtectProtect	normal	0	100	10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	0	100	5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
BulldozeBulldoze	ground	60	100	20	TM21TM21
BulldozeBulldoze	A Ground attack that lowers Speed.
Iron TailIron Tail	steel	100	75	15	TM23TM23
Iron TailIron Tail	An attack that may lower Defense.
ThunderboltThunderbolt	electric	90	100	15	TM24TM24
ThunderboltThunderbolt	An attack that may cause paralysis.
ThunderThunder	electric	110	70	10	TM25TM25
ThunderThunder	An attack that may cause paralysis.
EarthquakeEarthquake	ground	100	100	10	TM26TM26
EarthquakeEarthquake	Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
ReturnReturn	normal	1	100	20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
Brick BreakBrick Break	fighting	75	100	15	TM31TM31
Brick BreakBrick Break	Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	0	100	15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Raises the user's evasiveness.
FlamethrowerFlamethrower	fire	90	100	15	TM35TM35
FlamethrowerFlamethrower	An attack that may inflict a burn.
SandstormSandstorm	rock	0	100	10	TM37TM37
SandstormSandstorm	Inflicts damage every turn.
Fire BlastFire Blast	fire	110	85	5	TM38TM38
Fire BlastFire Blast	An attack that may inflict a burn.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	0	100	10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
FacadeFacade	normal	70	100	20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
RestRest	psychic	0	100	5	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	0	100	15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
ScaldScald	water	70	100	15	TM55TM55
ScaldScald	An attack that may inflict a burn.
Dark PulseDark Pulse	dark	80	100	15	TM58TM58
Dark PulseDark Pulse	An attack that may cause flinching.
Dragon PulseDragon Pulse	dragon	85	100	10	TM59TM59
Dragon PulseDragon Pulse	Attacks foe with a shock wave.
Water PulseWater Pulse	water	60	100	20	TM63TM63
Water PulseWater Pulse	An attack that may confuse the foe.
AvalancheAvalanche	ice	60	100	10	TM67TM67
AvalancheAvalanche	Damage doubles if user is hit first.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	150	90	5	TM68TM68
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Stone EdgeStone Edge	rock	100	80	5	TM71TM71
Stone EdgeStone Edge	Has a high critical hit ratio.
Thunder WaveThunder Wave	electric	0	90	20	TM73TM73
Thunder WaveThunder Wave	A move that paralyzes the foe.
FlyFly	flying	90	100	15	HM02HM02
FlyFly	1st turn: Fly 2nd turn: Attack
SurfSurf	water	90	100	15	HM03HM03
SurfSurf	A strong Watertype attack.
StrengthStrength	fighting	80	100	15	HM04HM04
StrengthStrength	A powerful physical attack.
WhirlpoolWhirlpool	water	40	90	15	HM05HM05
WhirlpoolWhirlpool	Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.
WaterfallWaterfall	water	80	100	15	HM06HM06
WaterfallWaterfall	An attack that may cause flinching.

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Move Tutor Moves (10)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Aqua Tail (Route 4)Aqua Tail	water	90	90	10	Route 4	TutorTutor
Aqua Tail (Route 4)Aqua Tail	Swings tail like a wave in a storm.
Body Slam (Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam	normal	85	100	15	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Body Slam (Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	normal	120	100	15	Safari Zone North	TutorTutor
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	normal	0	100	10	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Headbutt (Ilex Forest)Headbutt	normal	70	100	15	Ilex Forest	TutorTutor
Headbutt (Ilex Forest)Headbutt	An attack that may cause flinching.
Icy Wind (Snowtop Mountain Inside)Icy Wind	ice	55	95	15	Snowtop Mountain Inside	TutorTutor
Icy Wind (Snowtop Mountain Inside)Icy Wind	An icy attack that lowers Speed.
Iron Head (Route 4)Iron Head	steel	80	100	15	Route 4	TutorTutor
Iron Head (Route 4)Iron Head	An attack that may cause flinching.
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	normal	0	100	10	Route 31	TutorTutor
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	normal	0	85	15	Celadon City	TutorTutor
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Zap Cannon (Power Plant)Zap Cannon	electric	120	50	5	Power Plant	TutorTutor
Zap Cannon (Power Plant)Zap Cannon	An attack that always paralyzes.

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Type Summary

Weaknesses

Resistances

Immunities

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×

Best Counters

Pokémon that have type advantages against Gyarados, either offensively or defensively.

Gyaradosin Pokémon Polished Crystal

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