Where can I find Gyarados in SoulGold?

Gyarados can be found in 21 locations in SoulGold. Check the Locations section on this page for encounter details.

What type is Gyarados?

Gyarados is a water/flying-type Pokémon in SoulGold.

What moves can Gyarados learn in SoulGold?

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 SoulGold

waterflying

2 Forms Available:

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.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

2 Forms Available

Type

WaterFlying

Dex

#130

Abilities

Intimidate(Primary)

Lowers the foe's Attack.

Moxie(Secondary)

KOs raise Attack.

Growth Rate

slow

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

water2, dragon

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball5.3%

Great Ball7.5%

Ultra Ball8.9%

Base Exp

189

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,Mega

Evolution Chain

Magikarp

Base form

→

Gyarados

Level up Magikarp to Lv. 20

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How to Obtain

Gyarados can be found common in Lake Of Rage while surfing, fishing with Good Rod or fishing with Super Rod, common in Victory Road Kanto B1F while surfing or fishing with Super Rod, and in Route 38 while fishing with Super Rod (uncommon), among six other areas. Wild ones range from level 20 to 55. There's a one-time encounter in Lake Of Rage at level 35.

Location	Level	Method	Form	Held Item	Prerequisite
Lake Of Rage	Lv. 35	static	-	-	-

Wild Encounters (16)

Level Up Moves (19)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
0	BiteLevel: 0Bite	dark	60	100	25
0	BiteLevel: 0Bite	Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	normal	35	0	35
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	normal	0	100	30
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	Frightens the foes with a leer to lower Defense.
1	TwisterLevel: 1Twister	dragon	40	100	20
1	TwisterLevel: 1Twister	Whips up a vicious twister to tear at foes. May flinch.
1	SplashLevel: 1Splash	normal	0	0	40
1	SplashLevel: 1Splash	It's just a splash... Has no effect whatsoever.
1	FlailLevel: 1Flail	normal	1	100	15
1	FlailLevel: 1Flail	Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
4	WhirlpoolLevel: 4Whirlpool	water	0	0	15
4	WhirlpoolLevel: 4Whirlpool	Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for turns.
8	Ice FangLevel: 8Ice Fang	ice	65	95	15
8	Ice FangLevel: 8Ice Fang	May cause flinching or leave the foe with frostbite.leave the foe frozen.
12	BrineLevel: 12Brine	water	65	100	10
12	BrineLevel: 12Brine	Does double damage to foes with half HP or less.
16	Scary FaceLevel: 16Scary Face	normal	0	0	10
16	Scary FaceLevel: 16Scary Face	Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce Speed.
21	WaterfallLevel: 21Waterfall	water	80	100	15
21	WaterfallLevel: 21Waterfall	Charges with speed to climb waterfalls. May flinch.
24	CrunchLevel: 24Crunch	dark	80	100	15
24	CrunchLevel: 24Crunch	Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Defense.May lower Sp. Def.
28	Rain DanceLevel: 28Rain Dance	water	0	0	5
28	Rain DanceLevel: 28Rain Dance	Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
32	Aqua TailLevel: 32Aqua Tail	water	90	90	10
32	Aqua TailLevel: 32Aqua Tail	The user swings its tail like a wave to attack.
36	Dragon DanceLevel: 36Dragon Dance	dragon	0	0	20
36	Dragon DanceLevel: 36Dragon Dance	A mystical dance that ups Attack and Speed.
40	Hydro PumpLevel: 40Hydro Pump	water	0	80	5
40	Hydro PumpLevel: 40Hydro Pump	Blasts water at high power to strike the foe.
44	HurricaneLevel: 44Hurricane	flying	0	70	10
44	HurricaneLevel: 44Hurricane	Traps the foe in a fierce wind. May cause confusion.
48	ThrashLevel: 48Thrash	normal	0	100	0
48	ThrashLevel: 48Thrash	A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.
52	Hyper BeamLevel: 52Hyper Beam	normal	150	90	5
52	Hyper BeamLevel: 52Hyper Beam	Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.

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TM/HM Moves (42)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
AttractAttract	normal	0	100	15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
BlizzardBlizzard	ice	0	0	5	TM14TM14
BlizzardBlizzard	Hits the foes with an icy storm. May cause frostbite.storm that may freeze it.
Brutal SwingBrutal Swing	dark	60	100	20	TM59TM59
Brutal SwingBrutal Swing	Violently swings around to hurt everyone nearby.
BulldozeBulldoze	ground	60	100	20	TM78TM78
BulldozeBulldoze	Stomps down on the ground. Hits all and lowers Speed.
Dark PulseDark Pulse	dark	80	100	15	TM97TM97
Dark PulseDark Pulse	Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching.
DiveDive	water	0	100	10	HM08HM08
DiveDive	Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	0	0	15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Dragon TailDragon Tail	dragon	60	90	10	TM82TM82
Dragon TailDragon Tail	Knocks foe away to switch it out or end wild battle.
EarthquakeEarthquake	ground	100	100	10	TM26TM26
EarthquakeEarthquake	A powerful quake that hits all other Pokémon.
FacadeFacade	normal	70	100	20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Fire BlastFire Blast	fire	0	85	5	TM38TM38
Fire BlastFire Blast	Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn.
FlamethrowerFlamethrower	fire	0	100	15	TM35TM35
FlamethrowerFlamethrower	A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
FrustrationFrustration	normal	1	100	20	TM21TM21
FrustrationFrustration	An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	150	90	5	TM68TM68
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
HailHail	ice	0	0	10	TM07TM07
HailHail	Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	0	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	150	90	5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Ice BeamIce Beam	ice	0	100	10	TM13TM13
Ice BeamIce Beam	Blasts the foe with an icy beam. May cause frostbite.beam that may freeze it.
PaybackPayback	dark	50	100	10	TM66TM66
PaybackPayback	An attack that gains power if the user moves last.
ProtectProtect	normal	0	0	10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	0	0	5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
ReflectReflect	psychic	0	0	20	TM33TM33
ReflectReflect	Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns.
RestRest	psychic	0	0	0	TM44TM44
RestRest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
ReturnReturn	normal	1	100	20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock SmashRock Smash	fighting	0	100	15	HM06HM06
Rock SmashRock Smash	A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
RoundRound	normal	60	100	15	TM48TM48
RoundRound	A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
SandstormSandstorm	rock	0	0	10	TM37TM37
SandstormSandstorm	Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
ScaldScald	water	80	100	15	TM55TM55
ScaldScald	Shoots boiling water at the foe. May inflict a burn.
Stone EdgeStone Edge	rock	100	80	5	TM71TM71
Stone EdgeStone Edge	Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio.
StrengthStrength	normal	80	100	15	HM04HM04
StrengthStrength	Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	0	0	10	TM90TM90
SubstituteSubstitute	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	0	0	5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
SurfSurf	water	0	100	15	HM03HM03
SurfSurf	Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the field.crashes it down on the foes.
TauntTaunt	dark	0	100	20	TM12TM12
TauntTaunt	Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
ThunderThunder	electric	0	70	10	TM25TM25
ThunderThunder	A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
ThunderboltThunderbolt	electric	0	100	15	TM24TM24
ThunderboltThunderbolt	A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
Thunder WaveThunder Wave	electric	0	0	20	TM73TM73
Thunder WaveThunder Wave	A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.
TormentTorment	dark	0	100	15	TM41TM41
TormentTorment	Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
ToxicToxic	poison	0	0	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
WaterfallWaterfall	water	80	100	15	HM07HM07
WaterfallWaterfall	Charges with speed to climb waterfalls. May flinch.
Water PulseWater Pulse	water	60	100	20	TM88TM88
Water PulseWater Pulse	Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
WhirlpoolWhirlpool	water	0	0	15	HM10HM10
WhirlpoolWhirlpool	Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for turns.

Related Guides

Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

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 SoulGold

Pokédex Entry