Why is Gyarados red?

The red Gyarados (Japanese: あかいギャラドス Red Gyarados) is a term used to refer to a Gyarados that is Shiny, which is red rather than its usual blue. According to the anime, this is due to the forced evolution; the Magikarp it evolves from retains its red color, having no time to change its scale color to blue.
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How did Gyarados turn red?

When you get lucky and get a gold-colored Magikarp, spend the required candy to evolve it and voila - Red Gyarados is yours.
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Why is there a red gyarados in Pokemon go?

Shiny Pokémon's evolutions will be Shiny too - the good news, at least, is that Shiny Pokémon will evolve into Shiny Pokémon. So that means a gold Magikarp will turn into a red Gyarados when evolved, and so on. Another reason to hold onto those Candies for any Pokémon you encounter!
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Was Red gyarados the first shiny?

Players will likely recognise the Gyarados in particular from their time with Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal in the main series: red Gyarados is the first canonically recognised Shiny Pokémon, appearing in the anime series as well as at the Lake of Rage in a scripted encounter within the games.
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Is Red gyarados always female?

I've had both a male Red Gyarados and a female Red Gyarados. It's totally random.
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Does Ash have a Gyarados?

This Pokémon is fully evolved. Ash's Gyarados was the fourth Pokémon that Ash caught in time travel journey through Hisui, and his sixty-seventh overall.
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How rare is a shiny Magikarp?

3. Rarity of the Shiny, Perfect Magikarp. According to Reddit, two 100% perfect Shiny Magikarp have been caught since Shiny Magikarp began existing. The rates of these Pokemon appearing are all wonky because of the increased spawn rate of Magikarp around the world.
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Can red Gyarados fly?

Gyarados has some of the highest HP stats in the game, complemented by great Attack, Defense, Speed and Special ratings. While it can't learn Fly (or any other Flying attacks) in Blue, Red or Yellow, it is able to learn a range of powerful non-Water/Flying attacks from HMs and TMs.
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What's the rarest shiny in Pokemon Go?

The 16 Rarest Shinies In Pokemon GO
  1. 1 Shiny Alolan Grimer. Alolan Grimer was released into the wild at the same time as the other Alolan forms, during Pokemon GO's third-anniversary event.
  2. 2 Shiny Nidorina/Nidoqueen. ...
  3. 3 Shiny Alolan Vulpix. ...
  4. 4 Shiny Alolan Marowak. ...
  5. 5 Shiny Zubat. ...
  6. 6 Shiny Clefairy. ...
  7. 7 Shiny Unown. ...
  8. 8 Shiny Lunatone. ...
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What's the point of Shiny Pokémon?

Shiny Pokemon do not have boosted stats, they can't learn special moves, and they aren't any more powerful than their normally colored counterparts. Regardless, these color variants are seen as rare and valuable creatures. Part of a Shiny Pokemon's worth comes from the luck involved in finding them.
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What does a shiny Magikarp evolve into?

Shiny Magikarp changes from its normal red coloring to gold. And when it evolves into Gyarados, the blue water serpent becomes a bright red. Red Gyarados is one of the most iconic Shiny Pokémon in the franchise, and the first to be introduced back in Gold and Silver in 1999.
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Is a Shiny Pokémon stronger?

Other than their color scheme, Shiny Pokemon aren't any different from regular Pokemon. They aren't stronger or weaker than their counterparts, so don't expect to win a battle against a superior foe just because your Pokemon is a different shade of blue.
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Should I keep Shiny Pokémon?

The worth of a Shiny Pokémon is completely subjective. It's what you bring to it. If you believe that your Shiny Gible is worthless because someone you'll never meet who plays the game across the world has a few, then sure — it's worthless to you.
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What is the best Shiny Pokémon?

Pokemon GO: The 20 Best Looking Shinies In The Game
  1. 1 Shiny Ditto.
  2. 2 Shiny Shuckle. ...
  3. 3 Shiny Wailord. ...
  4. 4 Shiny Gardevoir. ...
  5. 5 Shiny Rayquaza. ...
  6. 6 Shiny Delibird. ...
  7. 7 Shiny Politoed. ...
  8. 8 Shiny Lapras. ...
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How rare are shiny dittos?

As of this moment, the chances of getting a Ditto are very low, close to 3%. There were some problems a while ago, where an encounter with a Shiny Pokemon would turn out to be a Ditto upon catching it.
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How rare is a Shiny Eevee?

Those are good, if not perfect odds, so we'll just go with those—check the chart for more detail. So, returning to our 1 in 25 odds, that means you need to make something like 375 catches to get a complete set of Shiny Eeveelutions. 125 for the forceable ones, 225 for the random ones, and 25 for little Eevee itself.
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Can Pika Libre be shiny?

Niantic has temporarily removed the Shiny-capability from this Pokémon which is widely seen as the rarest in the game. Normally, players can earn one guaranteed encounter with Pikachu Libre by hitting the highest rank.
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Is there red Gyarados in arceus?

Gyarados is also one of the Pokémon to have its own Mass Outbreaks which randomly appear on the map and will spawn a bunch of Gyarados in a single location. These are also the best chance to find a Red Gyarados in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
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Can Garchomp learn fly?

Garchomp can fly at an incredible speed to catch its prey, being capable of flying as fast as a jet airplane, a magnificent sight to witness. It is able to move on both the air and underground. It preys on bird Pokémon and is known to eat entire flocks of them whole.
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Can Gyarados evolve arceus?

How To Evolve Gyarados in Pokemon Legends Arceus. Magikarp requires (Level 20) to evolve into Gyarados.
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Are Gold Magikarp rare?

Trainers across the globe have reported sightings of golden Magikarp in the wild. These Shiny Magikarp are extremely rare, so pay close attention to the Magikarp you encounter while you're out exploring the world to make sure you don't miss the opportunity to catch one!
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What is a perfect Magikarp?

Magikarp 100% perfect IV stats in Pokémon Go

The CP values that correspond to perfect 15/15/15 values are as follows: Level 30 (wild CP maximum) - 235 CP. Level 35 (weather boosted CP maximum) - 255 CP.
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Can Magikarp learn water gun?

#2 - Magikarp

Magikarp can actually learn Bounce and Hydro Pump in Generation VIII. Prior to that, however, Magikarp was one of many Pokemon that could not learn a move via TM or HM.
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