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Gyarados(JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a dual-type Water/Flying Pokémon that made its first appearance in the first generation games Red and Blue. It can Mega Evolve into Mega Gyarados using the Gyaradosite which replaces its Flying typing with a Dark type.
Physiology and Behaviour[]
Gyarados is a serpentine Pokémon with a long body covered in slightly overlapping scales. It is mostly blue with a yellow underbelly, and it has a row of yellow spots down each side. Its mouth is very large and gaping, bearing four pointed teeth and yellow lips. It has one barbel and a small white fin on each side of its face. The barbels are white on a female and blue on a male. It has small, red eyes, a three-pointed, dark blue crest on its head, and four white, spiky dorsal fins. Gyarados's tail fin is similar in structure to the crest on its head, except with a thin, white fin spread between the points.
The process of evolution causes a change in its brain structure that is believed to cause its violent nature. Gyarados's fangs can crush stones and its scales are harder than steel. Gyarados is feared for its fierce temper and wanton destructive tendencies. It appears in times of conflict and destroys the surrounding area. Its rampages have been known to last a month at a time. Gyarados lives in both fresh and salty waters. Both Gyarados and its Mega form have demonstrated in the anime that it can leap huge distances both from the water and from the ground, usually several times its own body length. However, Gyarados is rarely seen in the wild.
Mega Gyarados[]
When it Mega Evolves, Gyarados becomes bulkier. The fins on its cheeks become longer and gain a yellow tint. Its crest is larger and black, and its barbels also gain considerable length. A large spike extends downward underneath its chin, and it now has a black underside with a red stripe around the edges. The yellow spots along its body are replaced by raised red scales, which propel Mega Gyarados through the water. Two large yellow fins with blue spines appear on its back. Most of the other fins along its back disappear, replaced by two rows of blue spikes. There are now four yellowish, spiky fins near its tail: two on its back and two on its underside.
Due the stress Mega Evolution puts on a Gyarados's body, it becomes even more ferocious than before. All other brain functions cease when Mega Evolution occurs, except for the destructive drive to burn down anything into cinders. Despite its brain having a powerful destructive instinct, it will obey a Trainer it truly trusts. Mega Gyarados can launch at Mach Speed by using its orifices to release water from both sides. With this speed, it has enough power to split large ships in two. Mega Gyarados is tied with Hoopa Unbound as the tallest Dark-type.
Appearances[]
Main Pokémon games[]
In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, a red Gyarados is featured on the TV on a program called "Search for the Red Gyarados." It is this that inspires the player and Barry their rival to go to Lake Verity, to see if there is a rare Pokémon dwelling in it.
Other Pokémon games[]
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: A Gyarados appears in the Miracle Sea. He scares off the Phione in order to claim the Phione Dew, but is stopped by the player's team.
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure: Gyarados tries to take over the Beach Zone in Empoleon's absence. Pikachu then has to beat Gyarados's Aqua Dash so Gyarados stops trying to take over.
Pokémon Magikarp Jump: The player's Magikarp may evolve into Gyarados as part of the "Adios, Gyarados!" and "Macho Karp" events (and thereby force it to retire).
Pokkén Tournament: Gyarados has been shown in the background of the Magikarp Festival stage as an NPC background Pokémon.
Super Smash Bros. series[]
It was available as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
Trophy descriptions[]
"An Atrocious Pokémon rarely seen in the wild. When it does appear, it's usually running rampant in a destructive rage--behavior that has the unfortunate side effect of leaving whole cities in ruin. It is said that when humans begin a conflict, Gyarados incinerates the towns of both warring parties. There are records of a Gyarados rampage lasting as long as a month. Its pre-evolution form is Magikarp."
In the anime[]
James briefly owned a Gyarados that evolves from Magikarp after he kicks the Fish Pokémon into the water out of anger. It then bands together with four other Gyarados to stir up a water cyclone that blows him, Jessie, Meowth, Ash, Misty, Brock, and Pikachu away.
Misty and Lysandre's Gyarados are capable for Mega Evolution, the latter owns a Shiny alongside Lance.
A Gyarados appeared in Detective Pikachu. It was first seen as a Magikarp, but it eventually evolved and scared away a Charizard in order to protect Tim Goodman and Detective Pikachu.
Origin and inspiration[]
Gyarados appears to be based on a sea dragon or sea serpent and a Chinese dragon.
In-game information[]
Pokédex entries[]
Title | Entry |
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First Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon Red and Blue | Rarely seen in the wild. Huge and vicious, it is capable of destroying entire cities in a rage. |
Pokémon Yellow | Brutally vicious and enormously destructive. Known for totally destroying cities in ancient times. |
Pokémon Stadium | Extremely vicious and horribly brutal. Has enough destructive power to totally annihilate even a major city. |
Second Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon Gold | They say that during past wars, Gyarados would appear and leave blazing ruins in its wake. |
Pokémon Silver | Once it appears, it goes on a rampage. It remains enraged until it demolishes everything around it. |
Pokémon Crystal | It appears whenever there is world conflict, burning down any place it travels through. |
Third Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon Ruby | When Magikarp evolves into Gyarados, its brain cells undergo a structural transformation. It is said that this transformation is to blame for this Pokémon's wildly violent nature. |
Pokémon Sapphire | Once Gyarados goes on a rampage, its ferociously violent blood doesn't calm until it has burned everything down. There are records of this Pokémon's rampages lasting a whole month. |
Pokémon Emerald | 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. |
Pokémon FireRed | It has an extremely aggressive nature. The Hyper Beam it shoots from its mouth totally incinerates all targets. |
Pokémon LeafGreen | Rarely seen in the wild. Huge and vicious, it is capable of destroying entire cities in a rage. |
Fourth Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon Diamond | Once it appears, its rage never settles until it has razed the fields and mountains around it. |
Pokémon Pearl | In ancient literature, there is a record of a Gyarados that razed a village when violence flared. |
Pokémon Platinum | Once it begins to rampage, a Gyarados will burn everything down, even in a harsh storm. |
Pokémon HeartGold | They say that during past wars, Gyarados would appear and leave blazing ruins in its wake. |
Pokémon SoulSilver | Once it appears, it goes on a rampage. It remains enraged until it demolishes everything around it. |
Fifth Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon Black | Once it begins to rampage, a Gyarados will burn everything down, even in a harsh storm. |
Pokémon White | Once it begins to rampage, a Gyarados will burn everything down, even in a harsh storm. |
Pokémon Black 2 | Once it begins to rampage, a Gyarados will burn everything down, even in a harsh storm. |
Pokémon White 2 | Once it begins to rampage, a Gyarados will burn everything down, even in a harsh storm. |
Sixth Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon X | In ancient literature, there is a record of a Gyarados that razed a village when violence flared. |
Pokémon Y | Rarely seen in the wild. Huge and vicious, it is capable of destroying entire cities in a rage. |
Pokémon Omega Ruby | When Magikarp evolves into Gyarados, its brain cells undergo a structural transformation. It is said that this transformation is to blame for this Pokémon's wildly violent nature. |
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | Once Gyarados goes on a rampage, its ferociously violent blood doesn't calm until it has burned everything down. There are records of this Pokémon's rampages lasting a whole month. |
Seventh Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon Sun | A tale is told of a town that angered Gyarados. Before the sun rose the next day, flames utterly consumed the town, leaving not a trace behind. |
Pokémon Moon | There are people who swear that any place Gyarados appears is fated for destruction. |
Pokémon Ultra Sun | It fires hyper beams in all directions, burning the surrounding area to ash. There are some regions where it's called “the deity of destruction.” |
Pokémon Ultra Moon | The energy from evolution stimulated its brain cells strongly, causing it to become very ferocious. |
Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu |
Brutally vicious and enormously destructive. Known for totally destroying cities in ancient times. |
Pokémon Let's Go Eevee |
Brutally vicious and enormously destructive. Known for totally destroying cities in ancient times. |
Eighth Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon Sword | It has an extremely aggressive nature. The Hyper Beam it shoots from its mouth totally incinerates all targets. |
Pokémon Shield | Once it begins to rampage, a Gyarados will burn everything down, even in a harsh storm. |
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | Once it begins to rampage, a Gyarados will burn everything down, even in a harsh storm. |
Pokémon Shining Pearl | In ancient literature, there is a record of a Gyarados that razed a village when violence flared. |
Pokémon Legends: Arceus | I suspect this Pokémon to be the true identity of a dragon written of in ancient texts, which claimed that it razed an entire village with white-hot beams from its maw. |
Ninth Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon Scarlet | Once it appears, it goes on a rampage. It remains enraged until it demolishes everything around it. |
Pokémon Violet | It appears whenever there is world conflict, burning down any place it travels through. |
Mega Gyarados[]
Title | Entry |
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Seventh Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon Sun | Mega Evolution also affects its brain, leaving no other function except its destructive instinct to burn everything to cinders. |
Pokémon Moon | It jets water from the orifices on its sides, streaking above the water surface at supersonic speed. |
Pokémon Ultra Sun | Mega Evolution places a burden on its body. The stress causes it to become all the more ferocious. |
Pokémon Ultra Moon | It zooms out of the water at Mach speeds. Even large ships caught in its path are split cleanly in two! |
Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu |
Although it obeys its instinctive drive to destroy everything within its reach, it will respond to orders from a Trainer it truly trusts. |
Pokémon Let's Go Eevee |
Although it obeys its instinctive drive to destroy everything within its reach, it will respond to orders from a Trainer it truly trusts. |
Game locations[]
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First Pokémon generation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon Red and Blue | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon Yellow | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Second Pokémon generation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon Gold | Lake of Rage, Fuchsia City (Good Rod or Super Rod) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon Silver | Lake of Rage, Fuchsia City (Good Rod or Super Rod) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon Crystal | Lake of Rage, Fuchsia City (Good Rod or Super Rod) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Third Pokémon generation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon Ruby | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon Sapphire | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon Emerald | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon FireRed | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon LeafGreen | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Fourth Pokémon generation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon Diamond | Routes 204, 205, 208, 209, 210, 212, 213, 214, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, and 230, Twinleaf Town, Eterna City, Canalave City, Celestic Town, Pastoria City, Sunyshore City, Lake Verity, Lake Acuity, Lake Valor, Ravaged Path, Valley Windworks, Mt. Coronet, Iron Island, Sendoff Spring, Pokémon League, Victory Road, Fuego Ironworks, Oreburgh Gate, Resort Area (Super Rod) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon Pearl | Routes 204, 205, 208, 209, 210, 212, 213, 214, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, and 230, Twinleaf Town, Eterna City, Canalave City, Celestic Town, Pastoria City, Sunyshore City, Lake Verity, Lake Acuity, Lake Valor, Ravaged Path, Valley Windworks, Mt. Coronet, Iron Island, Sendoff Spring, Pokémon League, Victory Road, Fuego Ironworks, Oreburgh Gate, Resort Area (Super Rod) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon Platinum | Routes 204, 205, 208, 209, 210, 212, 213, 214, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, and 230, Twinleaf Town, Eterna City, Canalave City, Celestic Town, Pastoria City, Sunyshore City, Lake Verity, Lake Acuity, Lake Valor, Ravaged Path, Valley Windworks, Mt. Coronet, Iron Island, Sendoff Spring, Pokémon League, Victory Road, Fuego Ironworks, Oreburgh Gate (Super Rod) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon HeartGold | Lake of Rage, Fuchsia City (Good Rod) Lake of Rage, Seafoam Islands B4F, Fuchsia City. Mt. Silver 1F, Cerulean Cave(Super Rod) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon SoulSilver | Lake of Rage, Fuchsia City (Good Rod) Lake of Rage, Seafoam Islands B4F, Fuchsia City. Mt. Silver 1F, Cerulean Cave(Super Rod) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fifth Pokémon generation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon Black | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon White | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon Black 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon White 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sixth Pokémon generation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon X | Friend Safari (Water) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon Y | Friend Safari (Water) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon Omega Ruby | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Seventh Pokémon generation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon Sun | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon Moon |
Evolution[]
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Form Change[]
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Mega Form | ||
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Base Stats[]
Normal[]
HP | 95 |
Attack | 125 |
Defense | 79 |
Sp. Attack | 60 |
Sp. Defense | 100 |
Speed | 81 |
Total | 540 |
Mega[]
HP | 95 |
Attack | 155 |
Defense | 109 |
Sp. Attack | 70 |
Sp. Defense | 130 |
Speed | 81 |
Total | 640 |
Moveset[]
Gallery[]
Sprites[]
Trivia[]
- In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Gyarados' name was Skulkraken, a combination of skull and kraken (a mythological sea monster).
- Gyarados has featured as multiple cultural references in the Pokémon franchise including Koinobori in the anime and a 1997 May Calendar Insert, Shachihoko on a Nagoya Castle pin, Merlion from Pokémon Center Singapore, and most historically as the Dragon Gate myth discussed further below.
- Gyarados is tied with Pelipper as the most common Pokémon found amongst Gym Leaders, being used by seven of them.
- Gyarados's original design resembled a massive leech-like creature without eyes. However, this has now been debunked and is attributed to the myth of Namazu. The eyes can now be spotted as tiny dots.
External links[]
- Magikarp and Gyarados at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia