Gyarados (#130)
Gyarados (#130) is a Water/Flying-type Atrocious Pokémon in Pokémon Red. Gyarados isn't found in the wild in Pokémon Red: evolve Magikarp at level 20. It evolves from Magikarp at level 20 and doesn't evolve further. Its best stat is Attack (125), and its base stat total of 480 ranks #7 of 151.

Wild Gyarados are rarely encountered, but when one is provoked, its size and fury are enough to level an entire city.
Where to find Gyarados in Pokémon Red
Gyarados isn't found in the wild in Pokémon Red: evolve Magikarp at level 20.
Base stats
| Stat | Base | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 95 | #12 of 151 | |
| Attack | 125 | #6 of 151 | |
| Defense | 79 | #49 of 151 | |
| Special | 100 | #19 of 151 | |
| Speed | 81 | #50 of 151 | |
| Total | 480 | #7 of 151 |
Generation I uses a single Special stat for both special attack and special defense.
Evolution
Type effectiveness against Gyarados
| Damage taken | Types |
|---|---|
| 4× (double weakness) | Electric |
| 2× (weak to) | Rock |
| ½× (resists) | Fire Water Fighting Bug |
| ¼× (double resistance) | — |
| 0× (immune) | Ground |
Moves learned by level up
| Level | Move | Type | Power | Accuracy | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Bite | Normal | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Start | Dragon Rage | Dragon | — | 100% | 10 |
| Start | Leer | Normal | — | 100% | 30 |
| Start | Hydro Pump | Water | 120 | 80% | 5 |
| 20 | Bite | Normal | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 25 | Dragon Rage | Dragon | — | 100% | 10 |
| 32 | Leer | Normal | — | 100% | 30 |
| 41 | Hydro Pump | Water | 120 | 80% | 5 |
| 52 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90% | 5 |
TM and HM moves
| TM/HM | Move | Type | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| HM03 | Surf | Water | 95 |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | 80 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | — |
| TM08 | Body Slam | Normal | 85 |
| TM09 | Take Down | Normal | 90 |
| TM10 | Double-Edge | Normal | 100 |
| TM11 | Bubble Beam | Water | 65 |
| TM12 | Water Gun | Water | 40 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Ice | 95 |
| TM14 | Blizzard | Ice | 120 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 |
| TM20 | Rage | Normal | 20 |
| TM23 | Dragon Rage | Dragon | — |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | Electric | 95 |
| TM25 | Thunder | Electric | 120 |
| TM31 | Mimic | Normal | — |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | — |
| TM33 | Reflect | Psychic | — |
| TM34 | Bide | Normal | — |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | Fire | 120 |
| TM40 | Skull Bash | Normal | 100 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | — |
| TM50 | Substitute | Normal | — |
Frequently asked questions
Where do you find Gyarados in Pokémon Red?
Gyarados isn't found in the wild in Pokémon Red: evolve Magikarp at level 20.
What type is Gyarados?
Gyarados is Water/Flying type. It takes double damage from Electric and Rock and is immune to Ground.
Does Gyarados evolve?
Gyarados is the final form: it evolves from Magikarp at level 20.
What moves does Gyarados learn?
Gyarados starts with Bite, Dragon Rage, Leer, and Hydro Pump and learns Bite (Lv 20), Dragon Rage (Lv 25), Leer (Lv 32), Hydro Pump (Lv 41), and Hyper Beam (Lv 52) by leveling up. It can learn 23 TMs and HMs.
What are Gyarados's base stats?
HP 95, Attack 125, Defense 79, Special 100, Speed 81, for a total of 480.