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Old August 28th, 2007 (4:40 AM).
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I'd like a little help with a moveset for a Gyarados I have been training so far. Currently level 57.

I haven't really EV-trained it yet as I have just finished Exploring most of Sinnoh and finding decent places to level-up.
Just a few things I'd like to figure out. I want to focus my Gyarados in Attack & Speed, and Special Attack if that is possible. I would like to know locations as to where I could do such EV training in Sinnoh.

Also. it's moveset. I want some help on it.
I currently have Surf, Ice Fang & Dragon Dance set as moves.
I would like to keep Dragon Dance & Ice Fang as they have always proved useful in the past.
What moves would you recommend for a Gyarados that will be EV trained in such a manner?

Any help would be MUCH appreciated. :)
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Old August 28th, 2007 (4:46 AM).
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Here is a set that plays to his stregnths:

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Nature:Adamant
Taunt
Waterfall
Dragon Dance
Earthquake
EV:252 ATK, 252 SPEED

Taunt to allow him to use Dragon Dance undisturbed. Earthquake is self explanitory, and Waterfall for Same Type Attack Bonus.

Surf is awful, because his Sp.Atk is too low.
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Old August 28th, 2007 (5:42 AM).
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[email protected] Scarf
Adament Nature
EVs: 252 Atk, 252 Spd, 4 HP
-Waterfall
-Earthquake
-Stone Edge
-Ice Fang

My own Gyara, suprises alot of things due them not expecting Choice Scarf (although his speed ain't that great even after CS)
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Old August 28th, 2007 (5:48 AM).
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[email protected] Scarf
Adament Nature
EVs: 252 Atk, 252 Spd, 4 HP
-Waterfall
-Earthquake
-Stone Edge
-Ice Fang

My own Gyara, suprises alot of things due them not expecting Choice Scarf (although his speed ain't that great even after CS)
Choice Scarf boost Speed, right? Not bad. Perhaps it has lousy speed IV's, that can be the reason it doesn't get the most out of Choice Scarf.
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Old August 28th, 2007 (5:50 AM).
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On Sims's set, Ice Fang and Stone Edge are options over Taunt and the EV spread should be 76 HP, 252 Attack, 180 Speed or 212 HP, 16 Attack, 180 Defense, 100 Speed if you want to go with a bulky Gyarados.
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Old August 28th, 2007 (5:52 AM).
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Choice Scarf boost Speed, right? Not bad. Perhaps it has lousy speed IV's, that can be the reason it doesn't get the most out of Choice Scarf.
That could well be true, since when I was breeding for it I focused on Attack and didn't care about the others as much. Prehaps a rebreed for a retest is in order
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Old August 28th, 2007 (6:02 AM).
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At most, Adamant DD Gyarados only really needs 240 Speed. If Jolly, then shoot for the 270. In between the lines doesn't help much.

Gyarados @ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 88 HP / 216 Atk / 36 Def / 168 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Dragon Dance
- Earthquake / Taunt
- Ice Fang / Stone Edge
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
Even in D/P, there's not much of a use for Taunt unless Skarmory comes out, and that's not as big a threat as it was back in the Advance days.
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Old August 28th, 2007 (6:32 AM).
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I disagree with Iceman's Taunt comment. Taunt has shut down plenty of Umbreon, T-waving Blissey's, and the like. But I see your point.

And you are both right. 240 is all the speed that's necessary. Unfortunatly for me, my Gya has poor speed IV's. I had to fill it to the max 252 in order to get 242, so I got a bit confused.

EDIT: Oh, and Smarties, I went for a DD Sweeping Gyarados. I'm not exactly sure if that EV spread works for that role, but yours is definatley an option.
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