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, first regular ability, 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: level 50, last four level-up moves, no items, neutral natures and first regular abilities. 100 seeded battles with greedy AI on both sides.

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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