Checking the Pokédex...
“Gyarados was originally going to be a Water/Dragon type in Gen I.”
Pokédex Entries
“Ill tempered, it fights by swinging its barbed tail around wildly. The leaf growing on its head is very bitter.”
— Pokémon Black
“It attacks enemies with strikes of its thorn-covered tail. This Pokémon is wild tempered.”
— Pokémon White
“It strikes its enemies with a thorn-covered tail. The leaf on its head is bitter.”
— Pokémon Black 2
Base Stats
Chinese Trad. — 6 cards across 6 sets