Gyarados - VGC 2026 Regulation M-A (Pokemon Champions) Analysis

Battle Statistics

2.91%

Usage Rate

48.53%

Win Rate

31.04%

Lead Rate

59.04%

Selection Rate

1385

Avg Rating

10391

Total Games

5043

Wins

5348

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 VGC 2026 Regulation M-A (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 2.9% usage rate and 48.5% win rate. This data represents 178,755 games analyzed over 28 days from 05/21/2026 to 06/17/2026.

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 32.4% of battles. Helping Hand demonstrates the highest win rate at 55.7% While Waterfall is the most popular choice, Helping Hand shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Sneasler, Sinistcha, and Garchomp in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Lycanroc, achieving a 54.4% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Hatterene, Lucario, and Meowscarada, while caution is advised against Hydreigon, Corviknight, and Scizor. Particularly effective against Hatterene with a 58.5% 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

4570 games

50.0% Win

2.6% appear

4486 games

49.6% Win

2.5% appear

3884 games

49.1% Win

2.2% appear

2211 games

48.9% Win

1.2% appear

1553 games

47.3% Win

0.9% appear

1390 games

52.7% Win

0.8% appear

1304 games

49.8% Win

0.7% appear

1255 games

51.4% Win

0.7% appear

1136 games

48.5% Win

0.6% appear

1111 games

48.6% Win

0.6% appear

1033 games

49.3% Win

0.6% appear

1016 games

47.0% Win

0.6% appear

978 games

51.2% Win

0.6% appear

972 games

50.0% Win

0.5% appear

938 games

46.4% Win

0.5% appear

909 games

51.4% Win

0.5% appear

868 games

50.5% Win

0.5% appear

808 games

47.4% Win

0.5% appear

780 games

48.0% Win

0.4% appear

745 games

52.0% Win

0.4% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Gyarados

3174 games

48.0% Win

1.78% appear

3110 games

47.0% Win

1.74% appear

3007 games

48.2% Win

1.68% appear

2993 games

47.3% Win

1.67% appear

2939 games

47.7% Win

1.64% appear

2929 games

45.5% Win

1.64% appear

2192 games

47.6% Win

1.23% appear

1849 games

48.9% Win

1.03% appear

1737 games

49.3% Win

0.97% appear

1581 games

47.6% Win

0.88% appear

1563 games

45.2% Win

0.87% appear

1522 games

49.5% Win

0.85% appear

1267 games

46.1% Win

0.71% appear

1239 games

45.4% Win

0.69% appear

1219 games

50.0% Win

0.68% appear

1122 games

48.5% Win

0.63% appear

963 games

47.1% Win

0.54% appear

943 games

49.8% Win

0.53% appear

884 games

45.6% Win

0.49% appear

871 games

49.4% Win

0.49% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Gyarados

182 games

54.4% Win

0.10% appear

372 games

54.0% Win

0.21% appear

439 games

54.0% Win

0.25% appear

1390 games

52.7% Win

0.78% appear

454 games

52.2% Win

0.25% appear

304 games

52.0% Win

0.17% appear

745 games

52.0% Win

0.42% appear

184 games

51.6% Win

0.10% appear

909 games

51.4% Win

0.51% appear

1255 games

51.4% Win

0.70% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Gyarados

246 games

43.1% Win

0.14% appear

235 games

43.4% Win

0.13% appear

642 games

43.9% Win

0.36% appear

184 games

44.0% Win

0.10% appear

359 games

44.3% Win

0.20% appear

435 games

44.4% Win

0.24% appear

521 games

44.7% Win

0.29% appear

454 games

44.7% Win

0.25% appear

540 games

45.4% Win

0.30% appear

531 games

45.6% Win

0.30% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Gyarados performs well against

200 games

58.5% Win

0.11% appear

367 games

55.9% Win

0.21% appear

215 games

55.4% Win

0.12% appear

256 games

53.9% Win

0.14% appear

604 games

53.8% Win

0.34% appear

325 games

53.2% Win

0.18% appear

214 games

52.8% Win

0.12% appear

216 games

52.8% Win

0.12% appear

380 games

52.6% Win

0.21% appear

775 games

52.1% Win

0.43% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Gyarados

457 games

40.3% Win

0.26% appear

583 games

43.9% Win

0.33% appear

732 games

44.8% Win

0.41% appear

1563 games

45.2% Win

0.87% appear

1239 games

45.4% Win

0.69% appear

2929 games

45.5% Win

1.64% appear

292 games

45.5% Win

0.16% appear

884 games

45.6% Win

0.49% appear

468 games

45.7% Win

0.26% appear

262 games

45.8% Win

0.15% appear