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[SET]
name: Assault Vest
move 1: Waterfall
move 2: Power Whip
move 3: Icy Wind / Stone Edge
move 4: Lash Out / Stone Edge
item: Assault Vest
ability: Intimidate
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 HP / 44 Atk / 4 Def / 116 SpD / 92 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Gyarados has proven to be a great Water-type in the metagame thanks to its defensive typing, Intimidate, and bulk with Assault Vest, which allows it to check common restricted Pokemon such as Calyrex-S and Groudon, with Intimidate being a crucial tool for slowing down Zacian-C. Waterfall is Gyarados's main STAB move, hitting prevalent Fire- and Ground-type Pokemon like Entei and Landorus. Power Whip provides Gyarados with coverage for Water-types, hitting Kyogre and Urshifu-R for a 2HKO, as well being the strongest option to hit Groudon with in the sun. Icy Wind offers speed control for letting Gyarados and its teammates surpass fast threats such as Zacian-C, Calyrex-S, and Landorus. Lash Out makes Gyarados a solid check to Calyrex-S and Lunala, notably OHKOing the former. Lash Out is used over Crunch or Payback in order to always get the OHKO on Calyrex-S, even if Gyarados is worn down by opposing Intimidate. Stone Edge gives Gyarados an option to OHKO Volcarona and ignore its Flame Body and the ability to 2HKO Entei in the sun, which is especially relevant, as Entei is sometimes paired with Groudon. Assault Vest significantly improves Gyarados's ability to take on powerful special attackers such as Calyrex-S and Kyogre. These EVs allow Gyarados to survive Kyogre's Thunder and make Calyrex-S's Astral Barrage a 3HKO. The Speed investment allows Gyarados to get past maximum Speed Incineroar and -1 Landorus.
Zacian-C is Gyrados's best restricted partner and is capable of destroying Nihilego for it. In return, Gyarados can check Fire- and Ground-types such as Landorus, Incineroar, and Volcarona. Amoonguss is a phenomenal Gyarados teammate, as it is capable of redirecting Electric-type attacks from Regieleki and Zapdos. Gyarados in return can threaten Fire-types like Volcarona and Entei. Entei and Incineroar have great synergy with Gyarados, as they can thwart problematic Grass-types such as Amoonguss and Rillaboom, and Gyarados can check Ground-types like Groudon and Landorus. Landorus is solid alongside Gyarados for its ability to thwart Electric-types like Zapdos and Regieleki.
[SET]
name: Utility
move 1: Waterfall
move 2: Power Whip
move 3: Taunt / Protect
move 4: Thunder Wave / Protect
item: Rocky Helmet
ability: Intimidate
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 HP / 28 Atk / 132 Def / 4 SpD / 92 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Gyarados is a great Pokemon with its support moves, Intimidate, and defensive typing, which allow it to check some of the metagame's premier Pokemon, such as Groudon and Urshifu-R, and while it may not beat Zacian-C on its own, Intimidate is an invaluable tool versus it. Waterfall is Gyarados's best STAB option, threatening common Fire-types like Entei and Incineroar. Power Whip gives Gyarados the ability to meaningfully threaten Water-types such as Kyogre, Urshifu-R, and Tapu Fini. Taunt is useful for shutting down Trick Room from Stakataka, as well Amoonguss's and Whimsicott's support moves. Thunder Wave is a great disruptive tool for crippling fast Pokemon like Calyrex-S, Zacian-C, and Xerneas. Rocky Helmet is particularly useful for punishing or deterring Urshifu-R's Surging Strikes and is also useful in chipping the many Fake Out and U-turn users in the metagame such as Rillaboom, Incineroar, and Mienshao. The EV spread allows Gyarados to never be 2HKOed by Landorus's -1 Stone Edge, while the Speed EVs let Gyarados get past maximum Speed Incineroar and paralyzed Calyrex-S.
Gyarados is great with Zacian-C for its ability to check Fire- and Ground-types such as Incineroar and Landorus. In return, Zacian-C can destroy Nihilego. Amoonguss is an amazing partner for Gyarados, as it can redirect attacks from the likes of Regieleki and Zapdos, while Gyarados checks Fire-types like Volcarona and Entei. Gyarados benefits greatly from Entei and Incineroar, as they can threaten troublesome Grass-types such as Amoonguss and Rillaboom. Gyarados helps them back with its ability to check Ground-types like Landorus and Groudon.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Evelyie, 202058], [Yourwelcomethanku, 541847]]
- Quality checked by: [[Giokio, 517038]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Kris, 241023]]
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