MATCHUP · SIMULATOR RESULT

Milotic vs. Gyarados: Who wins?

Of 100 simulated battles (level 50, standard sets), Milotic wins 2 and Gyarados 98.

Assumptions: level 50, no items, neutral nature, last four level-up moves, Gen 9 mechanics, greedy AI on both sides.

Milotic — modern sprite

Milotic

Water
VS
Gyarados — modern sprite

Gyarados

WaterFlying

WIN RATE

MiloticGyarados

WHY IT PLAYS OUT THIS WAY

Both have 101 Speed — the move order is a coin flip each turn.

Best answer of Milotic: Surf deals 14.7–17.6% of Gyarados's HP per hit.

Best answer of Gyarados: Thrash deals 39.4–46.5% of Milotic's HP per hit.

SPEED CHECK

Milotic
101
Gyarados
101

Speed tie — move order is random.

BATTLE LENGTH

3turns (median)

Half of the 100 battles were over within 3 turns.

Milotic → Gyarados

  • Surf25–30 HP14.7–17.6%×½

Gyarados → Milotic

  • Thrash67–79 HP39.4–46.5%×1
  • Hurricane34–42 HP20–24.7%×1
  • Hydro Pump17–21 HP10–12.4%×½

TRANSPARENCY

Simulated standard sets

Milotic

Safeguard · Surf · Rain Dance · Coil

Gyarados

Dragon Dance · Hydro Pump · Hurricane · Thrash

Both sides fought at level 50 with their last four level-up moves, no items and neutral natures. 100 seeded battles with greedy AI on both sides — fully reproducible.

Think it goes differently? Simulate it yourself

The same pairing is preloaded in the battle simulator — change moves, items, abilities and level, then fight it out turn by turn.

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Q&A

Neither — both have 101 Speed, so the move order is a coin flip each turn.

Rarely. Of 100 simulated battles (level 50, standard sets), Gyarados wins 98 and Milotic only 2. Custom moves or items can change the picture — try it in the simulator above.

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