Gyarados - Legends Z-A OU Analysis

Battle Statistics

7.31%

Usage Rate

48.78%

Win Rate

10.88%

Lead Rate

1191

Avg Rating

9341

Total Games

4557

Wins

4784

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 7.3% usage rate and 48.8% win rate. This data represents 63,855 games analyzed over 28 days from 03/14/2026 to 04/09/2026.

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 36.0% of battles. Earthquake demonstrates the highest win rate at 54.2% While Waterfall is the most popular choice, Earthquake 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 Cofagrigus, achieving a 58.3% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Abomasnow, Sceptile, and Metagross, while caution is advised against Keldeo, Rotom-Heat, and Keldeo-Resolute. Particularly effective against Abomasnow with a 67.0% 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

2664 games

52.2% Win

4.2% appear

2026 games

52.3% Win

3.2% appear

1600 games

49.1% Win

2.5% appear

1559 games

51.6% Win

2.4% appear

1468 games

49.0% Win

2.3% appear

1458 games

48.4% Win

2.3% appear

1352 games

49.0% Win

2.1% appear

1352 games

48.0% Win

2.1% appear

1229 games

53.9% Win

1.9% appear

1204 games

47.0% Win

1.9% appear

1092 games

52.5% Win

1.7% appear

1077 games

53.5% Win

1.7% appear

1053 games

47.9% Win

1.6% appear

1041 games

49.4% Win

1.6% appear

1024 games

51.4% Win

1.6% appear

992 games

48.5% Win

1.6% appear

947 games

49.0% Win

1.5% appear

801 games

48.7% Win

1.2% appear

774 games

50.8% Win

1.2% appear

751 games

47.5% Win

1.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Gyarados

2658 games

42.2% Win

4.16% appear

2018 games

44.5% Win

3.16% appear

1860 games

50.0% Win

2.91% appear

1785 games

42.8% Win

2.80% appear

1662 games

45.4% Win

2.60% appear

1476 games

46.0% Win

2.31% appear

1454 games

48.4% Win

2.28% appear

1440 games

46.7% Win

2.26% appear

1403 games

45.4% Win

2.20% appear

1388 games

47.8% Win

2.17% appear

1369 games

46.6% Win

2.14% appear

1316 games

46.8% Win

2.06% appear

1271 games

41.9% Win

1.99% appear

1239 games

51.8% Win

1.94% appear

1093 games

43.0% Win

1.71% appear

1041 games

49.2% Win

1.63% appear

1014 games

45.8% Win

1.59% appear

982 games

44.9% Win

1.54% appear

963 games

45.6% Win

1.51% appear

913 games

42.8% Win

1.43% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Gyarados

115 games

58.3% Win

0.18% appear

133 games

55.6% Win

0.21% appear

149 games

55.0% Win

0.23% appear

233 games

54.9% Win

0.36% appear

93 games

54.8% Win

0.15% appear

106 games

54.7% Win

0.17% appear

564 games

54.4% Win

0.88% appear

1229 games

53.9% Win

1.92% appear

181 games

53.6% Win

0.28% appear

1077 games

53.5% Win

1.69% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Gyarados

100 games

34.0% Win

0.16% appear

116 games

35.3% Win

0.18% appear

97 games

37.1% Win

0.15% appear

295 games

37.6% Win

0.46% appear

386 games

38.3% Win

0.60% appear

348 games

39.1% Win

0.54% appear

94 games

39.4% Win

0.15% appear

182 games

40.1% Win

0.29% appear

134 games

40.3% Win

0.21% appear

141 games

41.8% Win

0.22% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Gyarados performs well against

100 games

67.0% Win

0.16% appear

104 games

66.3% Win

0.16% appear

102 games

65.7% Win

0.16% appear

211 games

62.6% Win

0.33% appear

108 games

61.1% Win

0.17% appear

177 games

61.0% Win

0.28% appear

97 games

59.8% Win

0.15% appear

364 games

59.1% Win

0.57% appear

161 games

58.4% Win

0.25% appear

115 games

58.3% Win

0.18% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Gyarados

109 games

38.5% Win

0.17% appear

263 games

39.5% Win

0.41% appear

751 games

41.3% Win

1.18% appear

222 games

41.9% Win

0.35% appear

1271 games

41.9% Win

1.99% appear

121 games

42.1% Win

0.19% appear

2658 games

42.2% Win

4.16% appear

913 games

42.8% Win

1.43% appear

1785 games

42.8% Win

2.80% appear

1093 games

43.0% Win

1.71% appear