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Red's Gyarados — originally Misty's, traded for Red's Krabby, a towering Water/Flying serpent whose raw power complements Red's more agile team members.
Gyara came to Red through a trade with Misty — Red's Krabby for Misty's Gyarados. It was a pragmatic exchange that benefited both trainers, and it demonstrates the manga's more realistic approach to team building: not every Pokémon is caught through an emotional encounter. Sometimes you just need a sea monster and your friend has one to spare. Gyara provides Red with heavy water firepower and aerial transport (Gyarados is Water/Flying-type). In major battles, it serves as the team's battering ram — the Pokémon Red sends in when subtlety isn't an option.
A massive blue sea serpent with a gaping mouth full of fangs, fearsome red eyes, and overlapping blue scales. Gyarados is one of the most physically intimidating Pokémon in Kanto — a creature that evolved from a helpless Magikarp into a raging leviathan. It towers over most opponents and generates waves just by surfacing.
Also known as: Gyara, Red's Gyarados