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

Battle Statistics

11.84%

Usage Rate

56.05%

Win Rate

7.67%

Lead Rate

46.05%

Selection Rate

1258

Avg Rating

2580

Total Games

1445

Wins

1135

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 11.8% usage rate and 56.0% win rate. This data represents 10,898 games analyzed over 14 days from 08/27/2026 to 09/09/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. Win rate has decreased recently, which may indicate emerging counters or declining effectiveness.

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 24.5% of battles. Power Whip demonstrates the highest win rate at 73.6% While Dragon Dance is the most popular choice, Power Whip shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Garchomp, Hippowdon, and Archaludon in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Umbreon, achieving a 73.6% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Sceptile, Kleavor, and Gardevoir, while caution is advised against Tinkaton, Meowstic, and Azumarill. Particularly effective against Sceptile with a 75.9% 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

1143 games

57.2% Win

10.5% appear

629 games

56.1% Win

5.8% appear

586 games

56.8% Win

5.4% appear

505 games

56.8% Win

4.6% appear

405 games

58.3% Win

3.7% appear

392 games

59.7% Win

3.6% appear

363 games

53.2% Win

3.3% appear

345 games

52.5% Win

3.2% appear

341 games

57.2% Win

3.1% appear

327 games

53.2% Win

3.0% appear

282 games

58.2% Win

2.6% appear

272 games

58.1% Win

2.5% appear

266 games

53.0% Win

2.4% appear

255 games

67.8% Win

2.3% appear

250 games

55.2% Win

2.3% appear

237 games

54.4% Win

2.2% appear

227 games

59.0% Win

2.1% appear

218 games

56.4% Win

2.0% appear

208 games

64.9% Win

1.9% appear

206 games

51.5% Win

1.9% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Gyarados

912 games

54.0% Win

8.37% appear

620 games

55.2% Win

5.69% appear

543 games

51.8% Win

4.98% appear

423 games

57.5% Win

3.88% appear

423 games

58.2% Win

3.88% appear

374 games

52.7% Win

3.43% appear

361 games

56.2% Win

3.31% appear

350 games

52.6% Win

3.21% appear

322 games

50.0% Win

2.95% appear

298 games

55.4% Win

2.73% appear

297 games

57.9% Win

2.73% appear

290 games

54.1% Win

2.66% appear

280 games

55.4% Win

2.57% appear

278 games

54.3% Win

2.55% appear

270 games

55.2% Win

2.48% appear

265 games

54.0% Win

2.43% appear

262 games

51.9% Win

2.40% appear

258 games

56.6% Win

2.37% appear

256 games

56.6% Win

2.35% appear

234 games

55.1% Win

2.15% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Gyarados

87 games

73.6% Win

0.80% appear

37 games

70.3% Win

0.34% appear

38 games

68.4% Win

0.35% appear

255 games

67.8% Win

2.34% appear

26 games

65.4% Win

0.24% appear

199 games

65.3% Win

1.83% appear

208 games

64.9% Win

1.91% appear

36 games

63.9% Win

0.33% appear

58 games

63.8% Win

0.53% appear

117 games

63.2% Win

1.07% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Gyarados

25 games

32.0% Win

0.23% appear

36 games

38.9% Win

0.33% appear

41 games

39.0% Win

0.38% appear

27 games

40.7% Win

0.25% appear

36 games

41.7% Win

0.33% appear

50 games

42.0% Win

0.46% appear

73 games

42.5% Win

0.67% appear

40 games

45.0% Win

0.37% appear

65 games

46.1% Win

0.60% appear

26 games

46.1% Win

0.24% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Gyarados performs well against

29 games

75.9% Win

0.27% appear

38 games

73.7% Win

0.35% appear

46 games

71.7% Win

0.42% appear

38 games

71.0% Win

0.35% appear

54 games

68.5% Win

0.50% appear

34 games

67.7% Win

0.31% appear

76 games

67.1% Win

0.70% appear

27 games

66.7% Win

0.25% appear

27 games

66.7% Win

0.25% appear

32 games

65.6% Win

0.29% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Gyarados

44 games

40.9% Win

0.40% appear

31 games

41.9% Win

0.28% appear

60 games

43.3% Win

0.55% appear

45 games

46.7% Win

0.41% appear

105 games

47.6% Win

0.96% appear

44 games

47.7% Win

0.40% appear

29 games

48.3% Win

0.27% appear

91 games

48.4% Win

0.84% appear

92 games

48.9% Win

0.84% appear

57 games

49.1% Win

0.52% appear