Pokemon Legends: Arceus

Best Gyarados Moveset and Nature

Learn the best Moveset and Nature for Gyarados, as well as strategies on how to use Gyarados most effectively in battles throughout Pokemon Legends: Arceus.

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Best Moveset for Gyarados

Best Moveset for Gyarados
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Type
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Water Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Flying Type Icon
Recommended Nature Adamant (Attack ↑, Sp. Atk ↓)
Moves
  • Aqua Tail
  • Outrage
  • Bulldoze
  • Iron Head / Ice Fang
  • Gyarados - How to Get and Location, Evolution, and Research Tasks

    Best Nature for Gyarados Explained

    Gyarados benefits most from the Adamant Nature. The increase in Attack allows Gyarados to better utilize its physical offense. Since most of its attacks are physical, it won't mind the drop in Special Attack.

    How to Change Natures

    Speed is not as big of a factor

    While a speed increasing nature is often considered for battles in mainline Pokemon games, it doesn't play as big of a factor in Legends: Arceus due to every Pokemon's access to the Agile and Strong Styles. Make up for lower speed by planning around your turn order.

    Agile and Strong Styles: How to Master Moves

    Best Moves for Gyarados Explained

    Unfortunately for Gyarados, it doesn't have as good of a learnset in Legends: Arceus. However, it still can take advantage of its high Attack Stat with strong physical moves.

    Aqua Tail and Outrage are the most reliable moves for Gyarados with decent power, accuracy, and PP. The Water/Dragon type combination is unresisted by every Pokemon in the game bar Empoleon, guaranteeing a strong hit no matter what you hit. Bulldoze offers good coverage allowing it to hit Steel-types and a way to fight back against Electric-types in a pinch.

    This moveset also proves useful against the most difficult battles in the game. Gyarados has key resistances against Volo's Lucario and Arcanine. It can also pack Iron Head for Togekiss or Ice Fang for Garchomp and Giratina.

    How to Beat Giratina and Volo

    Relevant Battle Info for Gyarados

    Gyarados Type Effectiveness

    Type
    Takes 4x damage
    (Weakness)
    Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Electric Type Icon
    Takes 2x damage
    (Weakness)
    Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Rock Type Icon
    Takes 0.5x damage
    (Resistance)
    Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Fire Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Water Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Bug Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Steel Type Icon
    Takes 1/4x damage
    (Resistance)
    -
    Takes 0x damage
    (Immunity)
    Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ground Type Icon

    Unlisted types deal neutral damage to Gyarados

    Gyarados Base Stats

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

    Learnset by Leveling Up

    Lv. (Master) Move Type BP Acc. PP
    Evo. (18) Water Pulse Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Water Type Icon 60 - 20
    1 (N/A) Splash Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon 0 - 40
    5 (14) Twister Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Dragon Type Icon 40 100 25
    9 (18) Bite Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Dark Type Icon 60 100 20
    15 (25) Focus Energy Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon 0 - 20
    21 (31) Crunch Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Dark Type Icon 80 100 10
    29 (40) Aqua Tail Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Water Type Icon 85 90 10
    37 (48) Hurricane Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Flying Type Icon 100 75 5
    47 (59) Hydro Pump Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Water Type Icon 100 85 5
    57 (71) Hyper Beam Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon 120 90 5

    Learned from the Training Grounds

    Move Type BP Acc PP
    Ice Fang Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ice Type Icon 65 95 15
    Rock Smash Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Fighting Type Icon 40 100 20
    Bulldoze Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ground Type Icon 60 100 20
    Focus Energy Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon 0 - 20
    Rest Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon 0 - 10
    Iron Head Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Steel Type Icon 80 100 10
    Iron Tail Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Steel Type Icon 100 75 5
    Water Pulse Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Water Type Icon 60 - 20
    Icy Wind Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ice Type Icon 60 95 20
    Giga Impact Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon 120 90 5
    Aqua Tail Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Water Type Icon 85 90 10
    Stone Edge Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Rock Type Icon 100 80 5
    Outrage Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Dragon Type Icon 90 85 10
    Hyper Beam Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon 120 90 5
    Flamethrower Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Fire Type Icon 80 100 10
    Thunderbolt Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Electric Type Icon 80 100 10
    Ice Beam Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ice Type Icon 80 100 10
    Dark Pulse Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Dark Type Icon 80 - 10

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