Gyarados - Legends Z-A OU Analysis

Battle Statistics

7.84%

Usage Rate

48.80%

Win Rate

13.04%

Lead Rate

1210

Avg Rating

4654

Total Games

2271

Wins

2383

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 7.8% usage rate and 48.8% win rate. This data represents 29,670 games analyzed over 14 days from 02/14/2026 to 02/28/2026.

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 37.9% of battles. Substitute demonstrates the highest win rate at 58.1% While Waterfall is the most popular choice, Substitute shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

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

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Gardevoir, Abomasnow, and Grafaiai, while caution is advised against Cofagrigus, Lopunny, and Meowstic-F. Particularly effective against Gardevoir with a 74.7% 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

1643 games

50.2% Win

5.5% appear

1206 games

48.7% Win

4.1% appear

868 games

50.7% Win

2.9% appear

815 games

53.4% Win

2.8% appear

807 games

50.4% Win

2.7% appear

756 games

55.0% Win

2.5% appear

722 games

47.1% Win

2.4% appear

657 games

50.2% Win

2.2% appear

544 games

53.1% Win

1.8% appear

539 games

49.9% Win

1.8% appear

502 games

46.2% Win

1.7% appear

487 games

50.7% Win

1.6% appear

485 games

48.5% Win

1.6% appear

475 games

55.0% Win

1.6% appear

447 games

47.2% Win

1.5% appear

437 games

49.9% Win

1.5% appear

428 games

51.9% Win

1.4% appear

405 games

48.1% Win

1.4% appear

392 games

56.9% Win

1.3% appear

372 games

52.7% Win

1.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Gyarados

1472 games

44.9% Win

4.96% appear

1039 games

42.8% Win

3.50% appear

1010 games

45.6% Win

3.40% appear

872 games

44.6% Win

2.94% appear

865 games

50.8% Win

2.92% appear

859 games

41.9% Win

2.90% appear

855 games

45.4% Win

2.88% appear

765 games

45.6% Win

2.58% appear

673 games

49.9% Win

2.27% appear

649 games

48.2% Win

2.19% appear

644 games

45.6% Win

2.17% appear

563 games

51.7% Win

1.90% appear

552 games

42.8% Win

1.86% appear

546 games

46.7% Win

1.84% appear

540 games

49.4% Win

1.82% appear

511 games

46.6% Win

1.72% appear

502 games

47.2% Win

1.69% appear

500 games

40.2% Win

1.69% appear

446 games

46.9% Win

1.50% appear

446 games

48.9% Win

1.50% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Gyarados

48 games

64.6% Win

0.16% appear

49 games

57.1% Win

0.17% appear

392 games

56.9% Win

1.32% appear

91 games

56.0% Win

0.31% appear

475 games

55.0% Win

1.60% appear

756 games

55.0% Win

2.55% appear

64 games

54.7% Win

0.22% appear

336 games

53.9% Win

1.13% appear

67 games

53.7% Win

0.23% appear

815 games

53.4% Win

2.75% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Gyarados

59 games

28.8% Win

0.20% appear

59 games

28.8% Win

0.20% appear

52 games

30.8% Win

0.18% appear

126 games

34.1% Win

0.42% appear

73 games

35.6% Win

0.25% appear

46 games

37.0% Win

0.16% appear

72 games

38.9% Win

0.24% appear

54 games

38.9% Win

0.18% appear

115 games

39.1% Win

0.39% appear

117 games

40.2% Win

0.39% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Gyarados performs well against

75 games

74.7% Win

0.25% appear

49 games

69.4% Win

0.17% appear

56 games

66.1% Win

0.19% appear

47 games

66.0% Win

0.16% appear

99 games

65.7% Win

0.33% appear

52 games

65.4% Win

0.18% appear

54 games

64.8% Win

0.18% appear

61 games

63.9% Win

0.21% appear

95 games

63.2% Win

0.32% appear

80 games

62.5% Win

0.27% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Gyarados

74 games

35.1% Win

0.25% appear

74 games

37.8% Win

0.25% appear

59 games

39.0% Win

0.20% appear

399 games

40.1% Win

1.34% appear

500 games

40.2% Win

1.69% appear

859 games

41.9% Win

2.90% appear

52 games

42.3% Win

0.18% appear

85 games

42.4% Win

0.29% appear

552 games

42.8% Win

1.86% appear

1039 games

42.8% Win

3.50% appear