Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Gyarados is a water/flying-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 540 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 81) and a physical attacking profile. Its Intimidate ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Gyarados. Build around what Gyarados actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Gyarados takes super-effective damage from Electric, Rock moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Gyarados into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Attack (125)
- Lowest stat
- Special Attack (60)
- Offensive lean
- physical
- Speed tier
- above-average speed (base 81)
- BST
- 540 (strong for the format)
Gyarados is a water/flying-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 540 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 81) and a physical attacking profile. Its Intimidate ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Gyarados. Build around what Gyarados actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Gyarados
Gyarados is the Atrocious Pokémon a Water/Flying type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 540 with Intimidate as its ability.
What is Gyarados weak to?
Gyarados is a Water/Flying-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Electric, Rock. It resists Fire, Water, Fighting, Bug, Steel. It is immune to Ground.
How to counter Gyarados
To counter Gyarados in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Electric or Rock moves and can withstand its Water/Flying STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Gyarados in competitive teams
Gyarados can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Gyarados on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
