Gyarados - Legends Z-A OU Analysis

Battle Statistics

5.63%

Usage Rate

48.81%

Win Rate

10.36%

Lead Rate

1215

Avg Rating

7236

Total Games

3532

Wins

3704

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 Legends Z-A OU metagame with a 5.6% usage rate and 48.8% win rate. This data represents 64,209 games analyzed over 14 days from 12/30/2025 to 01/13/2026.

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 42.1% of battles. Power Whip demonstrates the highest win rate at 59.9% While Waterfall is the most popular choice, Power Whip shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Garchomp, Excadrill, and Clefable in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Meowstic-F, achieving a 64.6% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Beedrill, Espeon, and Scrafty, while caution is advised against Lopunny, Dondozo, and Cofagrigus. Particularly effective against Beedrill with a 69.3% 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

2795 games

51.0% Win

4.3% appear

2573 games

50.2% Win

4.0% appear

1630 games

50.3% Win

2.5% appear

1369 games

51.9% Win

2.1% appear

1162 games

51.3% Win

1.8% appear

1105 games

51.5% Win

1.7% appear

910 games

48.0% Win

1.4% appear

844 games

52.6% Win

1.3% appear

833 games

48.4% Win

1.3% appear

815 games

46.6% Win

1.3% appear

779 games

47.9% Win

1.2% appear

775 games

51.9% Win

1.2% appear

768 games

51.6% Win

1.2% appear

730 games

48.6% Win

1.1% appear

642 games

45.3% Win

1.0% appear

631 games

54.4% Win

1.0% appear

628 games

47.6% Win

1.0% appear

602 games

47.8% Win

0.9% appear

537 games

50.6% Win

0.8% appear

532 games

47.0% Win

0.8% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Gyarados

2687 games

45.8% Win

4.18% appear

1909 games

48.6% Win

2.97% appear

1908 games

41.8% Win

2.97% appear

1766 games

45.8% Win

2.75% appear

1380 games

48.3% Win

2.15% appear

1352 games

45.5% Win

2.11% appear

1238 games

48.2% Win

1.93% appear

1084 games

47.9% Win

1.69% appear

1073 games

43.7% Win

1.67% appear

1057 games

43.5% Win

1.65% appear

1029 games

52.4% Win

1.60% appear

955 games

43.9% Win

1.49% appear

930 games

46.2% Win

1.45% appear

927 games

47.5% Win

1.44% appear

918 games

49.8% Win

1.43% appear

913 games

49.5% Win

1.42% appear

779 games

49.4% Win

1.21% appear

759 games

49.0% Win

1.18% appear

725 games

44.5% Win

1.13% appear

684 games

44.1% Win

1.07% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Gyarados

113 games

64.6% Win

0.18% appear

154 games

57.1% Win

0.24% appear

134 games

55.2% Win

0.21% appear

487 games

54.4% Win

0.76% appear

631 games

54.4% Win

0.98% appear

118 games

54.2% Win

0.18% appear

351 games

53.6% Win

0.55% appear

111 games

53.1% Win

0.17% appear

393 games

52.9% Win

0.61% appear

188 games

52.7% Win

0.29% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Gyarados

103 games

38.8% Win

0.16% appear

73 games

39.7% Win

0.11% appear

75 games

40.0% Win

0.12% appear

89 games

40.5% Win

0.14% appear

106 games

40.6% Win

0.17% appear

178 games

41.0% Win

0.28% appear

102 games

41.2% Win

0.16% appear

247 games

41.3% Win

0.38% appear

162 games

41.4% Win

0.25% appear

209 games

41.6% Win

0.33% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Gyarados performs well against

114 games

69.3% Win

0.18% appear

83 games

62.6% Win

0.13% appear

86 games

61.6% Win

0.13% appear

86 games

59.3% Win

0.13% appear

98 games

59.2% Win

0.15% appear

154 games

59.1% Win

0.24% appear

111 games

58.6% Win

0.17% appear

118 games

58.5% Win

0.18% appear

313 games

58.1% Win

0.49% appear

120 games

57.5% Win

0.19% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Gyarados

84 games

34.5% Win

0.13% appear

142 games

41.5% Win

0.22% appear

139 games

41.7% Win

0.22% appear

1908 games

41.8% Win

2.97% appear

1057 games

43.5% Win

1.65% appear

222 games

43.7% Win

0.35% appear

1073 games

43.7% Win

1.67% appear

507 games

43.8% Win

0.79% appear

955 games

43.9% Win

1.49% appear

164 games

43.9% Win

0.26% appear