Gyarados

Gyarados

Tier E Champions OU

Last Updated: 04/12/2026 01:03 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

2.69%
Usage Rate
43.50%
Win Rate
6.00%
Lead Rate
1104
Avg Rating
200
Total Games
87
Wins
113
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 2.7% usage rate and 43.5% win rate. This data represents 3,711 games analyzed over 14 days from 04/11/2026 to 04/12/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. Win rate has remained consistent throughout the analysis period.

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 Waterfall used in 48.0% of battles. Thunder Wave demonstrates the highest win rate at 70.0% While Waterfall is the most popular choice, Thunder Wave shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Garchomp, Kingambit, and Dragapult in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Tsareena, achieving a 80.0% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Kommo-o, Slowking, and Aegislash, while caution is advised against Forretress, Typhlosion-Hisui, and Umbreon. Particularly effective against Kommo-o with a 80.0% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Gyarados currently faces challenges in the competitive environment. Success with this Pokemon requires careful team building and strategic play to overcome unfavorable matchups. Consider alternative options or specialized team strategies.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Gyarados
78 games
51.3% Win
2.1% appear
77 games
33.8% Win
2.1% appear
59 games
30.5% Win
1.6% appear
55 games
40.0% Win
1.5% appear
49 games
53.1% Win
1.3% appear
41 games
34.1% Win
1.1% appear
36 games
19.4% Win
1.0% appear
33 games
21.2% Win
0.9% appear
30 games
30.0% Win
0.8% appear
30 games
73.3% Win
0.8% appear
29 games
55.2% Win
0.8% appear
28 games
53.6% Win
0.8% appear
19 games
63.2% Win
0.5% appear
17 games
29.4% Win
0.5% appear
16 games
75.0% Win
0.4% appear
15 games
26.7% Win
0.4% appear
14 games
42.9% Win
0.4% appear
13 games
46.1% Win
0.3% appear
13 games
46.1% Win
0.3% appear
12 games
58.3% Win
0.3% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Gyarados
55 games
40.0% Win
1.48% appear
51 games
41.2% Win
1.37% appear
39 games
28.2% Win
1.05% appear
39 games
46.1% Win
1.05% appear
37 games
48.6% Win
1.00% appear
33 games
42.4% Win
0.89% appear
32 games
43.8% Win
0.86% appear
31 games
48.4% Win
0.84% appear
29 games
44.8% Win
0.78% appear
28 games
25.0% Win
0.75% appear
27 games
25.9% Win
0.73% appear
25 games
40.0% Win
0.67% appear
25 games
40.0% Win
0.67% appear
24 games
66.7% Win
0.65% appear
23 games
34.8% Win
0.62% appear
23 games
43.5% Win
0.62% appear
22 games
50.0% Win
0.59% appear
21 games
33.3% Win
0.57% appear
19 games
47.4% Win
0.51% appear
18 games
50.0% Win
0.49% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Gyarados
5 games
80.0% Win
0.13% appear
16 games
75.0% Win
0.43% appear
30 games
73.3% Win
0.81% appear
10 games
70.0% Win
0.27% appear
6 games
66.7% Win
0.16% appear
9 games
66.7% Win
0.24% appear
6 games
66.7% Win
0.16% appear
9 games
66.7% Win
0.24% appear
11 games
63.6% Win
0.30% appear
19 games
63.2% Win
0.51% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Gyarados
6 games
16.7% Win
0.16% appear
36 games
19.4% Win
0.97% appear
33 games
21.2% Win
0.89% appear
9 games
22.2% Win
0.24% appear
8 games
25.0% Win
0.22% appear
8 games
25.0% Win
0.22% appear
15 games
26.7% Win
0.40% appear
17 games
29.4% Win
0.46% appear
10 games
30.0% Win
0.27% appear
30 games
30.0% Win
0.81% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Gyarados performs well against
5 games
80.0% Win
0.13% appear
5 games
80.0% Win
0.13% appear
24 games
66.7% Win
0.65% appear
6 games
66.7% Win
0.16% appear
18 games
66.7% Win
0.49% appear
9 games
66.7% Win
0.24% appear
8 games
62.5% Win
0.22% appear
13 games
61.5% Win
0.35% appear
5 games
60.0% Win
0.13% appear
5 games
60.0% Win
0.13% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Gyarados
5 games
0.0% Win
0.13% appear
6 games
0.0% Win
0.16% appear
6 games
0.0% Win
0.16% appear
6 games
16.7% Win
0.16% appear
10 games
20.0% Win
0.27% appear
5 games
20.0% Win
0.13% appear
5 games
20.0% Win
0.13% appear
9 games
22.2% Win
0.24% appear
9 games
22.2% Win
0.24% appear
28 games
25.0% Win
0.75% appear