Gyarados - VGC Reglation M-A (Pokemon Champions) Analysis

Battle Statistics

6.36%

Usage Rate

49.60%

Win Rate

27.02%

Lead Rate

55.24%

Selection Rate

1145

Avg Rating

248

Total Games

122

Wins

126

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 D tier ranking in the VGC Reglation M-A (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 6.4% usage rate and 49.6% win rate. This data represents 1,949 games analyzed over 14 days from 04/09/2026 to 04/10/2026.

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 Waterfall used in 35.5% of battles. Taunt demonstrates the highest win rate at 66.7% While Waterfall is the most popular choice, Taunt 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 Zoroark-Hisui, achieving a 87.5% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Garganacl, Feraligatr, and Rotom-Heat, while caution is advised against Hatterene, Arcanine-Hisui, and Camerupt. Particularly effective against Garganacl with a 100.0% 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

115 games

50.4% Win

5.9% appear

113 games

49.6% Win

5.8% appear

106 games

47.2% Win

5.4% appear

81 games

45.7% Win

4.2% appear

72 games

48.6% Win

3.7% appear

55 games

50.9% Win

2.8% appear

46 games

43.5% Win

2.4% appear

40 games

55.0% Win

2.0% appear

33 games

60.6% Win

1.7% appear

31 games

61.3% Win

1.6% appear

26 games

65.4% Win

1.3% appear

25 games

48.0% Win

1.3% appear

23 games

52.2% Win

1.2% appear

21 games

47.6% Win

1.1% appear

21 games

52.4% Win

1.1% appear

20 games

60.0% Win

1.0% appear

20 games

55.0% Win

1.0% appear

19 games

26.3% Win

1.0% appear

19 games

42.1% Win

1.0% appear

17 games

58.8% Win

0.9% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Gyarados

112 games

48.2% Win

5.75% appear

102 games

54.9% Win

5.23% appear

75 games

48.0% Win

3.85% appear

71 games

53.5% Win

3.64% appear

64 games

37.5% Win

3.28% appear

64 games

50.0% Win

3.28% appear

45 games

37.8% Win

2.31% appear

44 games

40.9% Win

2.26% appear

43 games

58.1% Win

2.21% appear

39 games

53.9% Win

2.00% appear

37 games

56.8% Win

1.90% appear

35 games

34.3% Win

1.80% appear

32 games

43.8% Win

1.64% appear

30 games

43.3% Win

1.54% appear

30 games

53.3% Win

1.54% appear

29 games

41.4% Win

1.49% appear

24 games

58.3% Win

1.23% appear

23 games

52.2% Win

1.18% appear

22 games

63.6% Win

1.13% appear

20 games

55.0% Win

1.03% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Gyarados

8 games

87.5% Win

0.41% appear

6 games

83.3% Win

0.31% appear

16 games

75.0% Win

0.82% appear

11 games

72.7% Win

0.56% appear

7 games

71.4% Win

0.36% appear

26 games

65.4% Win

1.33% appear

8 games

62.5% Win

0.41% appear

8 games

62.5% Win

0.41% appear

31 games

61.3% Win

1.59% appear

33 games

60.6% Win

1.69% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Gyarados

5 games

20.0% Win

0.26% appear

19 games

26.3% Win

0.97% appear

10 games

30.0% Win

0.51% appear

9 games

33.3% Win

0.46% appear

6 games

33.3% Win

0.31% appear

12 games

33.3% Win

0.62% appear

17 games

35.3% Win

0.87% appear

16 games

37.5% Win

0.82% appear

13 games

38.5% Win

0.67% appear

12 games

41.7% Win

0.62% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Gyarados performs well against

5 games

100.0% Win

0.26% appear

11 games

81.8% Win

0.56% appear

5 games

80.0% Win

0.26% appear

7 games

71.4% Win

0.36% appear

16 games

68.8% Win

0.82% appear

6 games

66.7% Win

0.31% appear

22 games

63.6% Win

1.13% appear

8 games

62.5% Win

0.41% appear

8 games

62.5% Win

0.41% appear

10 games

60.0% Win

0.51% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Gyarados

5 games

0.0% Win

0.26% appear

6 games

16.7% Win

0.31% appear

6 games

16.7% Win

0.31% appear

6 games

16.7% Win

0.31% appear

5 games

20.0% Win

0.26% appear

7 games

28.6% Win

0.36% appear

7 games

28.6% Win

0.36% appear

7 games

28.6% Win

0.36% appear

13 games

30.8% Win

0.67% appear

35 games

34.3% Win

1.80% appear