Is Gyarados viable in Gen 4 OU?

Gyarados is ranked #4 in Gen 4 OU with 33.56% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Gyarados in Gen 4 OU?

The best counter for Gyarados in Gen 4 OU is Latias with a 56.4% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Gyarados include Latias, Jirachi, Gyarados, Scizor, Tyranitar.

What is the best counter for Gyarados in Gen 4 OU?

Latias is the best counter for Gyarados in Gen 4 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 56.4% of their encounters.

Gyarados counters

Gen 4 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0130 Gyarados

WaterFlying

USAGE 33.6% #4

BASE STATS

HP 95

ATK 125

DEF 79

SPA 60

SPD 100

SPE 81

BST540

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Electric

2×

Rock

½×

FireWaterFightingBugSteel

0×

Ground

Moves

Waterfall 98.1% Dragon Dance 71.1% Earthquake 38.7% Taunt 24.4% Ice Fang 23.5% Outrage 21.0% Thunder Wave 16.5% Stone Edge 16.0%

Items

Leftovers 46.4% Choice Band 16.1% Lum Berry 16.1% Wacan Berry 14.8% Life Orb 3.9% Custap Berry 1.2% Choice Scarf 0.5% Liechi Berry 0.3%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Latias

DragonPsychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

66.87

56.4% dies 8.43%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gyarados Outrage vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Latias: 216-256 (59.3 - 70.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Latias counters → Teams with Latias →

Jirachi

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK

33.811

54.7% dies 8.56%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Jirachi Thunder vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gyarados: 224-268 (56.8 - 68%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Jirachi counters → Teams with Jirachi →

Gyarados

WaterFlying SOFT CHECK

53.634

47.5% dies 6.82%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gyarados Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gyarados: 282-334 (71.5 - 84.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Gyarados counters → Teams with Gyarados →

Scizor

BugSteel SOFT CHECK

21.746

40.4% dies 10.52%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Scizor Return vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gyarados: 223-263 (56.5 - 66.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Scizor counters → Teams with Scizor →

Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK

33.573

27.6% dies 7.71%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Choice Band Tyranitar Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gyarados: 668-788 (169.5 - 200%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Tyranitar counters → Teams with Tyranitar →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

29.171

6.5% dies 4.57%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Heatran Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gyarados: 564-664 (143.1 - 168.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Ranked #4 with 33.56% usage. Sorted by reliability score.