Gyarados

Gyarados

Tier E VGC 2026 Regulation M-A (Pokemon Champions)

Last Updated: 05/25/2026 01:07 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

2.15%
Usage Rate
49.53%
Win Rate
30.86%
Lead Rate
59.96%
Selection Rate
1397
Avg Rating
4848
Total Games
2401
Wins
2447
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 2.2% usage rate and 49.5% win rate. This data represents 112,689 games analyzed over 14 days from 05/11/2026 to 05/22/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has remained stable, suggesting consistent viability across 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 33.9% of battles. Iron Head demonstrates the highest win rate at 65.1% While Waterfall is the most popular choice, Iron Head shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Garchomp, Sneasler, and Sinistcha in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Meowscarada, achieving a 58.0% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Camerupt, Ceruledge, and Crabominable, while caution is advised against Glimmora, Scovillain, and Kommo-o. Particularly effective against Camerupt with a 64.0% 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
1802 games
49.5% Win
1.6% appear
1790 games
49.3% Win
1.6% appear
1516 games
51.5% Win
1.4% appear
787 games
48.4% Win
0.7% appear
784 games
51.4% Win
0.7% appear
757 games
51.1% Win
0.7% appear
612 games
50.6% Win
0.5% appear
585 games
49.7% Win
0.5% appear
579 games
52.5% Win
0.5% appear
534 games
49.8% Win
0.5% appear
510 games
48.0% Win
0.5% appear
500 games
52.8% Win
0.4% appear
499 games
46.9% Win
0.4% appear
466 games
51.1% Win
0.4% appear
435 games
54.2% Win
0.4% appear
427 games
45.7% Win
0.4% appear
389 games
48.3% Win
0.3% appear
364 games
48.6% Win
0.3% appear
360 games
48.3% Win
0.3% appear
334 games
48.2% Win
0.3% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Gyarados
1582 games
45.6% Win
1.40% appear
1498 games
46.1% Win
1.33% appear
1398 games
46.9% Win
1.24% appear
1283 games
50.4% Win
1.14% appear
1068 games
48.2% Win
0.95% appear
1030 games
48.2% Win
0.91% appear
1022 games
46.0% Win
0.91% appear
944 games
52.8% Win
0.84% appear
912 games
47.3% Win
0.81% appear
821 games
46.3% Win
0.73% appear
806 games
47.9% Win
0.72% appear
738 games
49.7% Win
0.65% appear
675 games
45.8% Win
0.60% appear
556 games
50.5% Win
0.49% appear
545 games
49.2% Win
0.48% appear
526 games
46.4% Win
0.47% appear
509 games
52.3% Win
0.45% appear
488 games
44.1% Win
0.43% appear
437 games
48.7% Win
0.39% appear
395 games
49.6% Win
0.35% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Gyarados
112 games
58.0% Win
0.10% appear
435 games
54.2% Win
0.39% appear
293 games
53.9% Win
0.26% appear
214 games
53.7% Win
0.19% appear
260 games
53.1% Win
0.23% appear
500 games
52.8% Win
0.44% appear
579 games
52.5% Win
0.51% appear
306 games
52.3% Win
0.27% appear
230 games
52.2% Win
0.20% appear
303 games
52.1% Win
0.27% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Gyarados
114 games
43.0% Win
0.10% appear
229 games
44.5% Win
0.20% appear
228 games
45.2% Win
0.20% appear
427 games
45.7% Win
0.38% appear
121 games
46.3% Win
0.11% appear
304 games
46.4% Win
0.27% appear
140 games
46.4% Win
0.12% appear
190 games
46.8% Win
0.17% appear
499 games
46.9% Win
0.44% appear
194 games
46.9% Win
0.17% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Gyarados performs well against
150 games
64.0% Win
0.13% appear
146 games
62.3% Win
0.13% appear
160 games
60.6% Win
0.14% appear
108 games
60.2% Win
0.10% appear
219 games
56.6% Win
0.19% appear
219 games
56.2% Win
0.19% appear
122 games
55.7% Win
0.11% appear
186 games
54.8% Win
0.17% appear
140 games
54.3% Win
0.12% appear
175 games
54.3% Win
0.16% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Gyarados
488 games
44.1% Win
0.43% appear
236 games
44.1% Win
0.21% appear
213 games
45.1% Win
0.19% appear
1582 games
45.6% Win
1.40% appear
675 games
45.8% Win
0.60% appear
1022 games
46.0% Win
0.91% appear
176 games
46.0% Win
0.16% appear
169 games
46.1% Win
0.15% appear
1498 games
46.1% Win
1.33% appear
821 games
46.3% Win
0.73% appear