Gyarados - Champions OU Analysis

Battle Statistics

2.96%

Usage Rate

48.21%

Win Rate

8.90%

Lead Rate

1171

Avg Rating

2259

Total Games

1089

Wins

1170

Losses

Move Performance Analysis

Top 10 moves used in 10+ battles

⚠️ Important Note:

This data shows moves actually used in battles, not move adoption rates in team building.
Some moves may be on the Pokémon's moveset but never used during a battle, so they won't appear here.
Win rate reflects performance in battles where the move was used.
For actual move adoption rates, please refer to Smogon Stats or other official sources.

Usage Trend

Win Rate Trend

Performance by Rating Tier

Gyarados Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Gyarados currently holds a E tier ranking in the Champions OU metagame with a 3.0% usage rate and 48.2% win rate. This data represents 38,178 games analyzed over 14 days from 05/13/2026 to 05/27/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. Win rate has improved over the analysis period, suggesting either better optimization or favorable metagame conditions.

Rating Tier Performance

Usage remains consistent across all rating tiers, demonstrating broad appeal at all skill levels.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Dragon Dance used in 45.6% of battles. Power Whip demonstrates the highest win rate at 57.3% While Dragon Dance is the most popular choice, Power Whip shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Garchomp, Excadrill, and Corviknight in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Araquanid, achieving a 60.5% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Froslass, Mimikyu, and Serperior, while caution is advised against Goodra-Hisui, Basculegion, and Floette-Eternal. Particularly effective against Froslass with a 69.0% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Gyarados maintains a balanced presence in the metagame. Its moderate usage and win rate suggest viability in specific team archetypes. Experiment with different builds and partner Pokemon to optimize performance.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Gyarados

609 games

51.2% Win

1.6% appear

507 games

50.1% Win

1.3% appear

464 games

52.8% Win

1.2% appear

414 games

47.6% Win

1.1% appear

386 games

50.0% Win

1.0% appear

335 games

51.9% Win

0.9% appear

284 games

47.2% Win

0.7% appear

277 games

55.2% Win

0.7% appear

262 games

49.2% Win

0.7% appear

249 games

55.8% Win

0.7% appear

243 games

46.9% Win

0.6% appear

239 games

53.6% Win

0.6% appear

227 games

49.8% Win

0.6% appear

210 games

50.5% Win

0.6% appear

204 games

48.0% Win

0.5% appear

199 games

45.7% Win

0.5% appear

186 games

43.5% Win

0.5% appear

178 games

49.4% Win

0.5% appear

174 games

56.9% Win

0.5% appear

172 games

46.5% Win

0.5% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Gyarados

738 games

43.6% Win

1.93% appear

710 games

41.8% Win

1.86% appear

497 games

44.9% Win

1.30% appear

456 games

47.8% Win

1.19% appear

418 games

41.1% Win

1.09% appear

414 games

46.9% Win

1.08% appear

377 games

48.8% Win

0.99% appear

342 games

48.0% Win

0.90% appear

336 games

47.3% Win

0.88% appear

329 games

42.9% Win

0.86% appear

316 games

43.7% Win

0.83% appear

312 games

48.4% Win

0.82% appear

306 games

44.4% Win

0.80% appear

277 games

43.7% Win

0.73% appear

263 games

51.3% Win

0.69% appear

238 games

48.7% Win

0.62% appear

238 games

42.9% Win

0.62% appear

221 games

45.2% Win

0.58% appear

218 games

53.2% Win

0.57% appear

213 games

45.1% Win

0.56% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Gyarados

114 games

60.5% Win

0.30% appear

53 games

60.4% Win

0.14% appear

64 games

59.4% Win

0.17% appear

41 games

58.5% Win

0.11% appear

174 games

56.9% Win

0.46% appear

48 games

56.2% Win

0.13% appear

249 games

55.8% Win

0.65% appear

277 games

55.2% Win

0.73% appear

98 games

55.1% Win

0.26% appear

44 games

54.5% Win

0.12% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Gyarados

72 games

31.9% Win

0.19% appear

49 games

34.7% Win

0.13% appear

44 games

36.4% Win

0.12% appear

40 games

37.5% Win

0.10% appear

131 games

38.2% Win

0.34% appear

67 games

38.8% Win

0.18% appear

148 games

39.9% Win

0.39% appear

99 games

40.4% Win

0.26% appear

57 games

40.4% Win

0.15% appear

37 games

40.5% Win

0.10% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Gyarados performs well against

71 games

69.0% Win

0.19% appear

38 games

65.8% Win

0.10% appear

47 games

61.7% Win

0.12% appear

52 games

61.5% Win

0.14% appear

43 games

60.5% Win

0.11% appear

79 games

59.5% Win

0.21% appear

67 games

58.2% Win

0.18% appear

55 games

58.2% Win

0.14% appear

43 games

58.1% Win

0.11% appear

148 games

56.8% Win

0.39% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Gyarados

44 games

38.6% Win

0.12% appear

87 games

39.1% Win

0.23% appear

115 games

39.1% Win

0.30% appear

62 games

40.3% Win

0.16% appear

418 games

41.1% Win

1.09% appear

710 games

41.8% Win

1.86% appear

86 games

41.9% Win

0.23% appear

116 games

42.2% Win

0.30% appear

195 games

42.6% Win

0.51% appear

238 games

42.9% Win

0.62% appear