Pokemon Pokopia: How to Find Gyarados and Unlock the Waterfall Ability

Two-panel image of animated water scenes. Left: A large blue serpent-like creature reacts with excitement above a person in water. Right: Same creature is calmer, alongside a smiling blue creature swimming nearby.
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By Alexandria LopezStaff Writer

Two-panel image of animated water scenes. Left: A large blue serpent-like creature reacts with excitement above a person in water. Right: Same creature is calmer, alongside a smiling blue creature swimming nearby.
  • Primary Subject: Pokemon Pokopia
  • Key Update: Players must satisfy Gyarados' hunger with a bread bowl and build an Illuminated Waterfall Habitat to unlock the vertical travel ability, Waterfall.
  • Status: Confirmed
  • Last Verified: March 18, 2026
  • Quick Answer: To get Gyarados in Pokemon Pokopia, find him in the Sparkling Skylands, feed him a bread bowl (found or cooked), and build an Illuminated Waterfall Habitat.

Unlocking Gyarados in Pokemon Pokopia introduces you to a great ability, but it isn't easy to get.

In Pokemon Pokopia, you play as a Ditto who aims to rebuild the world and discover why the humans have disappeared. As you venture out on your journey, you meet Pokemon who help you learn new abilities. One of these Pokemon is Gyarados.

Here's how to get Gyarados and how to unlock the Waterfall ability.

How to Get Gyarados in Pokemon Pokopia

In Pokemon Pokopia, you'll meet Gyarados in Sparkling Skylands. You can easily find him by gliding above the islands and looking for waterfalls. Once you spot the waterfalls, fly down to the pool of water. There, you'll see Gyarados swimming.

A character stands by a tranquil waterfall and pond, facing a dragon-like creature saying “So sleepy…” The scene is calm and peaceful.
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Credit: Nintendo

Talk to Gyarados, and he'll be added to your Pokedex. Talk to them again, and they'll give you a request: they're hungry and want a bread bowl.

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According to Gyarados, they can smell a bread bowl somewhere on the island, so don't be afraid to look around the surrounding area for it. If you can't find it, you can cook a bread bowl using a Pokemon with the Burn specialty. Once you find the bread bowls, give them to Gyarados.

A cartoon character faces a large, excited blue creature with a heart symbol above its head, standing in water. A text box says, "Ah-ha! That's it! That's a bread bowl if ever I saw one! Hope ya don't mind if I dig in right away!" The scene is bright and playful.
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Credit: Nintendo

If you want Gyarados to live on your island, you'll have to make the Illuminated Waterfall Habitat. This requires 3 Stepping Stones, 2 Torches, 3 Waters, and 1 Waterfall.

How to Learn Waterfall in Pokemon Pokopia

After feeding Gyarados the bread bowl, the Pokemon will remember a move it wants to teach you. That move is Waterfall.

A cute blue creature and a serpentine dragon hover above a pool. Text overlay reads: "You learned Waterfall! Press A in front of a waterfall while Surfing!"
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Credit: Nintendo

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Waterfall allows you to travel up vertical water streams. To do so, press A in front of a waterfall while surfing.

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