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Flail: Gyarados Move Effect and Cooldown

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Flail is a Move learned by Gyarados in Pokemon UNITE. Learn the effects of Flail, as well as its damage at each level, cooldown time, level to learn and upgrade, status effects it inflicts, and all Pokemon builds using Flail.

Flail Effects and Stats

Flail Basic Information

Flail ImageFlail
Pokemon
Level Learned Lv. 1 or 3
Move Slot Slot 1 (R) - Replaces
Move Type Area
Damage Type Physical
Status Effects None
Cooldown 7.5s
Damage (Starting / Final)
Starting Level Damage: 559
Damage when HP is Low: 1115
Final Level Damage: 773
Damage when HP is Low: 1540 (Level 6)
All Moves by Damage Dealt

Flail Effect

Has the user flail about, dealing damage to nearby opposing Pokemon. The lower the user's remaining HP, the more damage this move deals.

How to Use Flail

Utilize the HP-Based Damage

Flail will be Magikarp's main damage move. Utilize the moves' HP-based damage to knock out opponents or at least get an assist to quickly fill up the effort gauge. Remember that the lower the Pokemon's HP is the more damage Flail will deal and that the move deals area damage.

Flail Patch History

1.19.2.8 Damage increased by 10%.
1.14.1.2 Damage when HP is 1/3 or less increased by 100%.

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Related Pokemon Builds

Pokemon UNITE - Gyarados Guide Builds Best Items and Moveset

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List of Moves and Effects

All Gyarados Moves

Move 1 (R) Move 2 (ZR)
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Unite Move (ZL)

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