Gyarados - BSS Regulation M-B (Pokemon Champions) Analysis

Battle Statistics

13.76%

Usage Rate

56.18%

Win Rate

8.42%

Lead Rate

49.06%

Selection Rate

1238

Avg Rating

4678

Total Games

2628

Wins

2050

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 A tier ranking in the BSS Regulation M-B (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 13.8% usage rate and 56.2% win rate. This data represents 16,995 games analyzed over 14 days from 07/21/2026 to 08/04/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. Win rate has improved over the analysis period, suggesting either better optimization or favorable metagame conditions.

Rating Tier Performance

This Pokemon sees significantly higher usage in high-level play, indicating strong competitive viability among top players.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Dragon Dance used in 27.1% of battles. Earthquake demonstrates the highest win rate at 66.7% While Dragon Dance is the most popular choice, Earthquake shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Garchomp, Blaziken, and Gholdengo in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Annihilape, achieving a 69.9% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Aerodactyl, Scrafty, and Armarouge, while caution is advised against Milotic, Orthworm, and Annihilape. Particularly effective against Aerodactyl with a 74.1% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Gyarados demonstrates top-tier performance in the current metagame. Its combination of high usage and strong win rate makes it a reliable choice for competitive play. Consider building teams that leverage its strengths while addressing common counter strategies.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Gyarados

1834 games

55.7% Win

10.8% appear

997 games

56.4% Win

5.9% appear

988 games

56.9% Win

5.8% appear

756 games

57.3% Win

4.5% appear

715 games

57.2% Win

4.2% appear

618 games

62.0% Win

3.6% appear

597 games

54.6% Win

3.5% appear

589 games

54.5% Win

3.5% appear

584 games

57.5% Win

3.4% appear

506 games

60.7% Win

3.0% appear

482 games

55.6% Win

2.8% appear

481 games

56.1% Win

2.8% appear

462 games

60.2% Win

2.7% appear

426 games

57.8% Win

2.5% appear

424 games

58.2% Win

2.5% appear

419 games

61.3% Win

2.5% appear

412 games

55.1% Win

2.4% appear

407 games

55.5% Win

2.4% appear

403 games

59.3% Win

2.4% appear

401 games

50.4% Win

2.4% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Gyarados

1328 games

54.6% Win

7.81% appear

982 games

56.8% Win

5.78% appear

951 games

56.3% Win

5.60% appear

707 games

52.6% Win

4.16% appear

688 games

50.0% Win

4.05% appear

633 games

51.8% Win

3.72% appear

627 games

53.6% Win

3.69% appear

615 games

61.1% Win

3.62% appear

613 games

57.3% Win

3.61% appear

604 games

52.8% Win

3.55% appear

577 games

52.0% Win

3.40% appear

568 games

53.9% Win

3.34% appear

522 games

50.6% Win

3.07% appear

501 games

59.7% Win

2.95% appear

481 games

54.5% Win

2.83% appear

464 games

60.3% Win

2.73% appear

457 games

56.0% Win

2.69% appear

441 games

58.0% Win

2.59% appear

440 games

54.8% Win

2.59% appear

433 games

56.4% Win

2.55% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Gyarados

83 games

69.9% Win

0.49% appear

56 games

69.6% Win

0.33% appear

113 games

67.3% Win

0.66% appear

118 games

67.0% Win

0.69% appear

48 games

66.7% Win

0.28% appear

335 games

65.7% Win

1.97% appear

71 games

64.8% Win

0.42% appear

250 games

62.8% Win

1.47% appear

223 games

62.3% Win

1.31% appear

618 games

62.0% Win

3.64% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Gyarados

76 games

39.5% Win

0.45% appear

77 games

42.9% Win

0.45% appear

111 games

44.1% Win

0.65% appear

49 games

44.9% Win

0.29% appear

46 games

45.6% Win

0.27% appear

149 games

48.3% Win

0.88% appear

138 games

48.5% Win

0.81% appear

330 games

48.8% Win

1.94% appear

263 games

49.0% Win

1.55% appear

153 games

49.7% Win

0.90% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Gyarados performs well against

58 games

74.1% Win

0.34% appear

57 games

70.2% Win

0.34% appear

52 games

69.2% Win

0.31% appear

274 games

67.2% Win

1.61% appear

79 games

65.8% Win

0.46% appear

64 games

65.6% Win

0.38% appear

84 games

65.5% Win

0.49% appear

395 games

64.6% Win

2.32% appear

50 games

64.0% Win

0.29% appear

55 games

63.6% Win

0.32% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Gyarados

81 games

45.7% Win

0.48% appear

70 games

45.7% Win

0.41% appear

142 games

46.5% Win

0.84% appear

312 games

46.5% Win

1.84% appear

47 games

46.8% Win

0.28% appear

169 games

47.9% Win

0.99% appear

83 games

48.2% Win

0.49% appear

74 games

48.6% Win

0.44% appear

88 games

48.9% Win

0.52% appear

61 games

49.2% Win

0.36% appear