Gyarados Team Builder

Gyarados at a glance

Gyarados brings a Water/Flying typing and a 540 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Electric and Rock hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?

Where you can use Gyarados

• Direct version records exist for Gyarados, so the broad game mapping is stronger than a generation-only estimate.
• Planning contexts include FireRed & LeafGreen, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Emerald, Platinum, Black & White.
• 20 source version records are attached to this Pokemon entry.

Best teammates for Gyarados

These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Gyarados's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.

Meowscaradaresists electric - adds grass pressure - adds dark pressurePawmoresists electric - resists rock - adds electric pressurePawmotresists electric - resists rock - adds electric pressureSmolivresists electric - adds grass pressure - adds normal pressureDollivresists electric - adds grass pressure - adds normal pressureArbolivaresists electric - adds grass pressure - adds normal pressure

Team pitfalls when building around Gyarados

• Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to electric and rock.
• Rock coverage and entry-hazard pressure can make this Pokemon harder to use without support.
• Sweepers usually need defensive pivots or status support so they can enter safely.
• Defensive Pokemon still need offensive partners; avoid building a team that cannot pressure key types.

Gyarados forms compared