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Gyarados, the Atrocious Pokémon — Water/Flying-type Pokémon official artwork
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Gyarados
ID:#130Atrocious Pokémon
Height
6.5m
Weight
235.0kg
Catch Rate
45
Exp
189
SwordShieldThe Isle Of ArmorThe Crown TundraBrilliant DiamondShining PearlLegends: Arceus

Gyarados Pokémon Shield: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Gyarados in Pokémon Shield. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 73 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Shield
Galar

Gyarados Pokemon Shield Pokedex Entry

I suspect this Pokémon to be the true identity of a dragon written of in ancient texts, which claimed that it razed an entire village with white-hot beams from its maw.

Pokemon Shield Gyarados Sprites

Gyarados front-facing sprite from Pokémon ShieldPrimary
Gyarados shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon ShieldShiny

Pokémon Shield Gyarados Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Gyarados via various methods in Pokémon Shield.

MoveTypeRequirement
Bitedark—
TacklenormalLv. 1
LeernormalLv. 1
BitedarkLv. 1
SplashnormalLv. 1
FlailnormalLv. 1
TwisterdragonLv. 1
WhirlpoolwaterLv. 4
Ice FangiceLv. 8
BrinewaterLv. 12
Scary FacenormalLv. 16
WaterfallwaterLv. 21
CrunchdarkLv. 24
Rain DancewaterLv. 28
Aqua TailwaterLv. 32
Dragon DancedragonLv. 36
Hydro PumpwaterLv. 40
HurricaneflyingLv. 44
ThrashnormalLv. 48
Hyper BeamnormalLv. 52

End of Move Database

Pokémon Shield Gyarados Locations

Gyarados can be caught in 23 locations across Pokémon Shield, including Frigid Sea, Giants Foot, and Giants Bed. The most reliable spawn is at Ballimere Lake, where you'll find it between Lv. 60 and 65 by fishing with a 15% encounter rate.

Galar Route 2

1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 38-40
    Visible encounters
    Surfing
    2%Very Rare

East Lake Axewell

2 encounters
  • wanderer
    Lv. 56
    Wanderers
    Bridge in the west
    ×1Fixed spot
  • wanderer
    Lv. 56
    Wanderers
    East shore
    ×1Fixed spot

West Lake Axewell

3 encounters
  • wanderer
    Lv. 56
    Wanderers
    ×1×1
    North-east shoreline
  • wanderer
    Lv. 56
    Wanderers
    South-west shore
    ×1Fixed spot
  • wanderer
    Lv. 56
    Wanderers
    ×1×1×1
    South-east shore

Axews Eye

1 encounter
  • fishing
    Lv. 35-40
    Hidden encounters
    Fishing
    5%Rare

South Lake Miloch

1 encounter
  • wanderer
    Lv. 60
    Wanderers
    ×1×1×1×1×1×1×1×1
    On the southern side of the bridge

Giants Seat

1 encounter
  • fishing
    Lv. 30-35
    Hidden encounters
    Fishing
    10%Uncommon

North Lake Miloch

1 encounter
  • wanderer
    Lv. 56
    Wanderers
    ×1×1×1
    East end of the lake

Bridge Field

2 encounters
  • fishing
    Lv. 26-28
    Hidden encounters
    Fishing
    5%Rare
  • wanderer
    Lv. 56
    Wanderers
    South-west of the island
    ×1Fixed spot

Dusty Bowl

2 encounters
  • fishing
    Lv. 40-45
    Hidden encounters
    Fishing
    5%Rare
  • wanderer
    Lv. 56
    Wanderers
    Large pond in the north-west
    ×1Fixed spot

Giants Mirror

1 encounter
  • fishing
    Lv. 26-28
    Hidden encounters
    Fishing
    5%Rare

Giants Cap

1 encounter
  • fishing
    Lv. 26-28
    Hidden encounters
    Fishing
    5%Rare

Lake Of Outrage

3 encounters
  • fishing
    Lv. 50-52
    Hidden encounters
    Fishing
    5%Rare
  • wanderer
    Lv. 60
    Wanderers
    ×1×1×1×1×1×1×1×1
    South end (By shore with Giant's Cap)
  • wanderer
    Lv. 56
    Wanderers
    ×1×1×1
    North end (By shelf of land)

Challenge Beach

Isle Of Armor1 encounter
  • wanderer
    Lv. 50
    Wanderers
    ×1
    In the water, north of the western end of the beach, by the Stepping-Stone Sea border

Workout Sea

Isle Of Armor1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 40-45
    Visible encounters
    Surfing
    1%Very Rare

Stepping Stone Sea

Isle Of Armor1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 40-45
    Visible encounters
    Surfing
    1%Very Rare

Insular Sea

Isle Of Armor1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 40-45
    Visible encounters
    Surfing
    1%Very Rare

Honeycalm Sea

Isle Of Armor1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 40-45
    Visible encounters
    Surfing
    1%Very Rare

Honeycalm Island

Isle Of Armor1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 40-45
    Visible encounters
    Surfing
    1%Very Rare

Frigid Sea

Crown Tundra1 encounter
  • fishing
    Lv. 60-65
    Hidden encounters
    Fishing
    15%Uncommon

Giants Foot

Crown Tundra1 encounter
  • fishing
    Lv. 60-65
    Hidden encounters
    Fishing
    15%Uncommon

Giants Bed

Crown Tundra4 encounters
  • fishing
    Lv. 60-65
    Hidden encounters
    Fishing
    15%Uncommon
  • wanderer
    Lv. 67
    Wanderers
    ×1×1×1×1×1×1×1×1
    Pond west of the Slippery Slope entrance
  • wanderer
    Lv. 67
    Wanderers
    ×1×1
    Exact location TBD
  • wanderer
    Lv. 67
    Wanderers
    ×1×1×1×1×1×1×1×1
    Just outside of Balimere Lake, in the river leading to it

Snowslide Slope

Crown Tundra1 encounter
  • fishing
    Lv. 60-65
    Hidden encounters
    Fishing
    15%Uncommon

Ballimere Lake

Crown Tundra1 encounter
  • fishing
    Lv. 60-65
    Hidden encounters
    Fishing
    15%Uncommon