Gyarados

Gyarados (ギャラドス Gyarados) is a /-type Pokémon, and is the evolved form of Magikarp. Magikarp can evolve into a Gyarados starting at level 20. A Shiny Gyarados appeared in the episode "Talkin` bout an Evolution". Shiny Gyarados are red and are the most popular Shiny Pokémon.

Appearance
Gyarados is an Atrocious Pokémon. It is serpentine in shape and is covered in blue or white scales. It has white fins on top of its body and it has a tan underbelly. It has fins on the side of its face and a large blue crest on its forehead. It, like Magikarp, has "whiskers." Female Gyarados have white "whiskers" while male Gyarados have blue or red (if shiny) "whiskers."

Gender diffierences
For the female counterpart, See Milotic.

Special Abilities
Gyarados have the ability Intimidate, which decreases the opponent's Attack by one level when Gyarados is sent out into the battle. Gyarados are known to be extremely violent, destroying anything when in a rampage.

In the Anime
James's Magikarp, which he bought from a dealer, evolves into a Gyarados, wrecking the ship, S.S. Anne, in Vermillion City.

A Red Gyarados is found in the Lake of Rage, north of Mahogany Town, in Johto. It is owned by the Elite Four, Lance.

Lance once use the Red Gyarados to save Brock, May and Max from drowning while he is disguising as a Team Magma grunt.