Gyaradosite

Gyaradosite is a held item in the Pokémon games.

Basic Information:

• Category: Mega Stones
• Cost: 0 Pokédollars
• Availability: Typically found through in-game events, specific locations, or given by NPCs in various Pokémon games.

Effect:

• Allows Gyarados to Mega Evolve into Mega Gyarados during battle.
• Can be activated once per battle when Gyarados is holding the Gyaradosite and the player has a Key Stone.
• Mega Evolution provides Gyarados with enhanced stats and changes its type to Water/Dark.
• Works only in battles and has no effect outside of battle.
• Can be used only once per battle, reverting back to the original form once the battle ends.

In-Game Use:

• Primarily used to significantly boost Gyarados’s combat capabilities during battles.
• Mega Gyarados gains increased Attack, Defense, and Special Defense stats, making it more formidable.
• Changes Gyarados's ability to Mold Breaker, allowing it to bypass abilities that would normally hinder its attacks.
• Available in specific Pokémon games like Pokémon X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, often requiring players to complete certain tasks or reach specific locations.

Game Appearances:

• Introduced in Generation VI with the release of Pokémon X and Y.
• Available in multiple main series games following its introduction.
• Often associated with in-game characters or events, such as Lysandre in Pokémon X and Y.
• Can be found in post-game scenarios or specific in-game events, ensuring players have access to Mega Evolution mechanics.

Strategic Applications:

• Used to transform Gyarados into a powerful offensive and defensive threat in battles.
• Mega Gyarados’s Water/Dark typing provides it with unique resistances and STAB (Same Type Attack Bonus) options.
• Its ability, Mold Breaker, allows it to strategically bypass opposing abilities like Sturdy and Levitate, providing an edge in competitive play.
• Often paired with moves like Dragon Dance to capitalize on its increased Attack stat and speed, sweeping opposing teams.

Interesting Facts:

• Mega Gyarados is known for its intimidating appearance, resembling a sea monster more closely than its base form.
• The change from Water/Flying to Water/Dark upon Mega Evolution gives it a different set of type advantages and disadvantages.
• Gyaradosite, like other Mega Stones, highlights the bond between trainer and Pokémon, symbolizing a deep connection required for Mega Evolution.
• In the Pokémon anime, Mega Gyarados has been featured in several episodes, showcasing its immense power and strategic potential.

By offering Mega Evolution, Gyaradosite transforms Gyarados into a formidable contender in both casual and competitive play, making it a prized item for trainers seeking to maximize their Pokémon’s potential.

Held: Allows Gyarados to Mega Evolve into Mega Gyarados.

Short Effect: Held: Allows Gyarados to Mega Evolve into Mega Gyarados.

Held: Allows Gyarados to Mega Evolve into Mega Gyarados.

Fling Information

Fling Power: 80

• Cost 0
• Category Mega Stones