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Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen (FRLG)

Gyarados Location, Evolution, and Stats

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Gyarados is a Pokemon in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen (FRLG). Learn how to get Gyarados, its Gen 3 learnset, evolution details, abilities, and type strengths and weaknesses here!

Pokedex List
Pokemon FRLG - Magikarp Magikarp
(#129) 		Pokemon FRLG - Gyarados Gyarados
(#130) 		Pokemon FRLG - Lapras Lapras
(#131)

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How to Get Gyarados

Found in the Following Locations

※ Encounter rates can vary depending on the game version.

Location Encounter Rate
Route 4 Rare
Route 6 Rare (Super Rod)
Route 10 Rare
Route 11 Rare
Route 12 Rare
Route 13 Rare
Route 19 Rare
Route 20 Rare
Route 21 Rare (Super Rod)
Route 22 Rare (Super Rod)
Route 23 Rare (Super Rod)
Route 24 Rare (Super Rod)
Route 25 Rare (Super Rod)
Cerulean Cave 1F Rare (Super Rod)
Cerulean Cave B1F Rare (Super Rod)
Seafoam Islands B3F Rare
Seafoam Islands B4F Rare
Pallet Town Rare (Super Rod)
Viridian City Rare (Super Rod)
Cerulean City Rare (Super Rod)
Vermilion City Rare (Super Rod)
Fuchsia City Rare (Super Rod)
Cinnabar Island Rare (Super Rod)
Icefall Cave Rare (Super Rod)
Berry Forest Rare (Super Rod)
Memorial Pillar Rare (Super Rod)
Water Path Rare (Super Rod)
Trainer Tower Rare (Super Rod)
One Island Rare (Super Rod)
Treasure Beach Rare (Super Rod)
Four Island Rare (Super Rod)
Green Path Rare (Super Rod)
Ruin Valley Rare (Super Rod)
Resort Gorgeous Rare (Super Rod)
Bond Bridge Rare (Super Rod)
Five Island Rare (Super Rod)
Kindle Road Rare (Super Rod)
Cape Brink Rare (Super Rod)
Five Isle Meadow Rare (Super Rod)
Water Labyrinth Rare (Super Rod)
Outcast Island Rare (Super Rod)
Tanoby Ruins Rare (Super Rod)

Gyarados can be found at the locations listed above. This means that you will need to go to one of the areas and either catch them in the wild, trade for them from an NPC, or obtain it as a gift.

Obtained via Evolution

Evolution Line
Pokemon FRLG - Magikarp Magikarp Lv. 20
→		 Pokemon FRLG - Gyarados Gyarados

To get Gyarados, you will need to get them via evolution. This means that you will need to get their pre-evolution first and then fulfill their evolution requirement to get this Pokemon.

Gyarados Game Data

Basic Info and Type

Gyarados
Atrocious Pokémon
Pokemon FRLG - Gyarados
Type 1 Pokemon FRLG - Water
Type 2 Pokemon FRLG - Flying
Egg Group Dragon
Water 2
Height 6.5m
Weight 235lbs

Abilities

Ability Effect
Intimidate The Pokémon intimidates opposing Pokémon upon entering battle, lowering their Attack stat.

List of All Abilities

Weakness and Resistances

Multiplier Type
Takes 4x Damage
Pokemon FRLG - Electric
Takes 2x Damage
Pokemon FRLG - Rock
Takes 0.5x Damage
Pokemon FRLG - Bug Pokemon FRLG - Steel Pokemon FRLG - Fire Pokemon FRLG - Water Pokemon FRLG - Fighting
Takes 0x Damage
Pokemon FRLG - Ground
Takes 1x Damage
Pokemon FRLG - Dark Pokemon FRLG - Dragon Pokemon FRLG - Ghost Pokemon FRLG - Psychic Pokemon FRLG - Poison Pokemon FRLG - Grass Pokemon FRLG - Ice Pokemon FRLG - Flying Pokemon FRLG - Normal

Note that Type Effectiveness does not take Abilities into account.

Weakness and Type Chart

Gyarados Base Stats

HP
95
Atk
125
Def
79
Sp. Atk
60
Sp. Def
100
Speed
81
Total
540

Gyarados Evolution Chart

Evolution Line
Pokemon FRLG - Magikarp Magikarp Lv. 20
→		 Pokemon FRLG - Gyarados Gyarados

Gyarados Gen 3 Learnset

Level Up Learnset in FRLG

Lv.
Move
Type
Power
Acc.
PP
1 Thrash Pokemon FRLG - Normal 90 100 20
20 Bite Pokemon FRLG - Dark 60 100 25
25 Dragon Rage Pokemon FRLG - Dragon 1 100 10
30 Leer Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 100 30
35 Twister Pokemon FRLG - Dragon 40 100 20
40 Hydro Pump Pokemon FRLG - Water 120 80 5
45 Rain Dance Pokemon FRLG - Water - - 5
50 Dragon Dance Pokemon FRLG - Dragon - - 20
55 Hyper Beam Pokemon FRLG - Normal 150 90 5

TM and HM Learnset in FRLG

No.
Move
Type
Power
Acc.
PP
HM03 Surf Pokemon FRLG - Water 95 100 15
HM04 Strength Pokemon FRLG - Normal 80 100 15
HM06 Rock Smash Pokemon FRLG - Fighting 20 100 15
HM07 Waterfall Pokemon FRLG - Water 80 100 15
HM08 Dive Pokemon FRLG - Water 60 100 10
TM03 Water Pulse Pokemon FRLG - Water 60 100 20
TM05 Roar Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 100 20
TM06 Toxic Pokemon FRLG - Poison - 85 10
TM07 Hail Pokemon FRLG - Ice - - 10
TM10 Hidden Power Pokemon FRLG - Normal 1 100 15
TM12 Taunt Pokemon FRLG - Dark - 100 20
TM13 Ice Beam Pokemon FRLG - Ice 95 100 10
TM14 Blizzard Pokemon FRLG - Ice 120 70 5
TM15 Hyper Beam Pokemon FRLG - Normal 150 90 5
TM17 Protect Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 10
TM18 Rain Dance Pokemon FRLG - Water - - 5
TM21 Frustration Pokemon FRLG - Normal 1 100 20
TM24 Thunderbolt Pokemon FRLG - Electric 95 100 15
TM25 Thunder Pokemon FRLG - Electric 120 70 10
TM26 Earthquake Pokemon FRLG - Ground 100 100
TM27 Return Pokemon FRLG - Normal 1 100 20
TM32 Double Team Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 15
TM35 Flamethrower Pokemon FRLG - Fire 95 100 15
TM37 Sandstorm Pokemon FRLG - Rock - - 10
TM38 Fire Blast Pokemon FRLG - Fire 120 85 5
TM41 Torment Pokemon FRLG - Dark - 100 15
TM42 Facade Pokemon FRLG - Normal 70 100 20
TM43 Secret Power Pokemon FRLG - Normal 70 100 20
TM44 Rest Pokemon FRLG - Psychic - - 10
TM45 Attract Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 100 15

Move Tutor Learnset in FRLG

Move
Type
Power
Acc.
PP
Body Slam Pokemon FRLG - Normal 85 100 15
Double-Edge Pokemon FRLG - Normal 120 100 15
Mimic Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 100 10
Substitute Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 10
Thunder Wave Pokemon FRLG - Electric - 100 20

Egg Move Learnset in FRLG

This Pokemon cannot learn any moves under this category.

Learnset from Pre-Evolution in FRLG

Move
Pre-Evo (Lv.)
 Type
Power
Acc.
PP
Splash
Magikarp (1)		 Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 40
Tackle
Magikarp (15)		 Pokemon FRLG - Normal 35 95 35
Flail
Magikarp (30)		 Pokemon FRLG - Normal 1 100 15

Gyarados Pokedex Number

Pokedex List
Pokemon FRLG - Magikarp Magikarp
(#129) 		Pokemon FRLG - Gyarados Gyarados
(#130) 		Pokemon FRLG - Lapras Lapras
(#131)

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List of All Pokemon by Type

Grass TypeGrass Water TypeWater Fire TypeFire
Electric TypeElectric Ice TypeIce Fighting TypeFighting
Ground TypeGround Poison TypePoison Flying TypeFlying
Psychic TypePsychic Bug TypeBug Rock TypeRock
Ghost TypeGhost Dragon TypeDragon Dark TypeDark
Steel TypeSteel Normal TypeNormal -

List of Pokemon by Egg Group

Grass Egg GroupGrass Monster Egg GroupMonster Dragon Egg GroupDragon
Water 1 Egg GroupWater 1 Water 2 Egg GroupWater 2 Water 3 Egg GroupWater 3
Bug Egg GroupBug Flying Egg GroupFlying Field Egg GroupField
Fairy Egg GroupFairy Human-like Egg GroupHuman-like Mineral Egg GroupMineral
Amorphous Egg GroupAmorphous Undiscovered Egg GroupUndiscovered Ditto Egg GroupDitto

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