Pokemon Champions Build Guide

Best Gyarados Build in Pokemon Champions

Gyarados is best used as a physical attacker and Intimidate support Pokemon in Pokemon Champions. Its strongest builds combine team support with strong Water-type pressure.

Gyarados Form

Normal Form

Gyarados

Last Updated: Regulation M-2

Page Status: This Gyarados build guide will be updated when new Pokemon Champions regulations, items, buffs or nerfs change its best set.

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Best Gyarados Builds in Pokemon Champions

Gyarados has two main builds in Pokemon Champions. The Intimidate support build is the safest option, while the Dragon Dance build can become a win condition.

Build 1: Intimidate Physical Attacker

This is the main Gyarados build. It uses Intimidate to weaken physical attackers while still threatening damage with Waterfall.

Build 2: Dragon Dance Sweeper

This version is more aggressive. It aims to set up Dragon Dance and clean up once Electric-type threats are weakened.

Gyarados Stats

Gyarados stats are shown below for easy comparison.

Best Items for Gyarados

Sitrus Berry is the safest item because it helps Gyarados stay active after switching in to use Intimidate.

Lum Berry helps Dragon Dance sets avoid burns and paralysis, while Wacan Berry softens Electric-type attacks.

Best Pokemon to Pair with Gyarados

Gyarados works best with Pokemon that cover its weaknesses, support its preferred speed control or help it find safer turns.

What Gyarados Is Good Against

Gyarados is strong against Fire, Ground, Fighting and Bug-type Pokemon. Intimidate makes it especially useful into physical attacking teams.

Dragon Dance gives Gyarados a way to become a late-game sweeper once its checks are removed.

Potential Counters for Gyarados

Gyarados is heavily threatened by Electric-type attacks and also dislikes Rock-type coverage. It needs careful support to avoid being removed quickly.

Gyarados All Moves

Gyarados can learn Water, Flying, Dark, Dragon and coverage moves across different Pokemon games. Use the section below to view the full move list by learn method.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Level-Up Moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
Start	Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100
1	Flail	Normal	Physical	–	100
1	Leer	Normal	Status	–	100
1	Splash	Normal	Status	–	–
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	40	100
1	Twister	Dragon	Special	40	100
4	Whirlpool	Water	Special	35	85
8	Ice Fang	Ice	Physical	65	95
12	Brine	Water	Special	65	100
16	Scary Face	Normal	Status	–	100
21	Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100
24	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100
28	Rain Dance	Water	Status	–	–
32	Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90
36	Dragon Dance	Dragon	Status	–	–
40	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	110	80
44	Hurricane	Flying	Special	110	70
48	Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100
52	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90

TM Moves

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
TM	Avalanche	Ice	Physical	60	100
TM	Blizzard	Ice	Special	110	70
TM	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
TM	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100
TM	Chilling Water	Water	Special	50	100
TM	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100
TM	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100
TM	Double Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
TM	Dragon Cheer	Dragon	Status	0	0
TM	Dragon Dance	Dragon	Status	–	–
TM	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	85	100
TM	Dragon Tail	Dragon	Physical	60	90
TM	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
TM	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	–	100
TM	Endure	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
TM	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110	85
TM	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100
TM	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
TM	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Hurricane	Flying	Special	110	70
TM	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	110	80
TM	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
TM	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	90	100
TM	Ice Fang	Ice	Physical	65	95
TM	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
TM	Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100
TM	Lash Out	Dark	Physical	75	100
TM	Muddy Water	Water	Special	90	85
TM	Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	100
TM	Protect	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Rain Dance	Water	Status	–	–
TM	Rest	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Roar	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	–	–
TM	Scald	Water	Special	80	100
TM	Scale Shot	Dragon	Physical	25	90
TM	Scary Face	Normal	Status	–	100
TM	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Spite	Ghost	Status	–	100
TM	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80
TM	Substitute	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	–	–
TM	Surf	Water	Special	90	100
TM	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
TM	Taunt	Dark	Status	–	100
TM	Temper Flare	Fire	Physical	75	100
TM	Tera Blast	Normal	Special	80	100
TM	Thunder	Electric	Special	110	70
TM	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	–	90
TM	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	90	100
TM	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100
TM	Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100
TM	Whirlpool	Water	Special	35	85

Gyarados Pokemon Champions Regulation History

This section keeps older Gyarados builds available in case a previous regulation returns.

Should You Use Gyarados?

Gyarados is worth using if your team wants Intimidate support, Water-type pressure and a possible setup win condition.

The support build is easier to fit, while Dragon Dance needs more protection but has higher sweeping potential.

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