Gastrodon

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Gastrodon is a Water/Ground type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4.

Gastrodon Pokédex Data

Species

Sea Slug Pokémon

Height

0.9 m (2′11″)

Weight

29.9 kg (65.9 lbs)

Catch rate

75 (9.8%)

Base friendship

Base Exp.

166

EV yield

2 HP

Growth rate

Medium Fast

Egg cycles

20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Gender ratio

♂ 50% / ♀ 50%

Egg groups

AmorphousWater 1

Gastrodon Abilities

Sticky Hold Storm Drain Sand Force (hidden)

Gastrodon Base Stats

111332–426

Attack

83153–291

Defense

68126–258

Sp. Atk

92170–311

Sp. Def

82152–289

Speed

3974–194

Total475

Min–Max at Lv. 100

Gastrodon Type Matchups

grass ×4 fire ×0.5 poison ×0.5 rock ×0.5 steel ×0.5 electric ×0

Gastrodon Evolution Chain

Level 30

Gastrodon Moves

Moves learnt by level up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Cat.	Acc.	PP
1	Harden	Normal	1	status	-	30
1	Mud-Slap	Ground	1	special	20%	100
1	Mud Sport	Ground	1	status	-	15
1	Water Pulse	Water	1	special	60%	100
2	Mud Sport	Ground	2	status	-	15
4	Harden	Normal	4	status	-	30
7	Water Pulse	Water	7	special	60%	100
11	Mud Bomb	Ground	11	special	65%	85
16	Hidden Power	Normal	16	special	60%	100
22	Rain Dance	Water	22	status	-	5
29	Body Slam	Normal	29	physical	85%	100
41	Muddy Water	Water	41	special	95%	85
54	Recover	Normal	54	status	-	5
-	Amnesia	Psychic	-	status	-	20
-	Counter	Fighting	-	physical	100%	100
-	Curse	Ghost	-	status	-	10
-	Fissure	Ground	-	physical	30%	30
-	Memento	Dark	-	status	100%	100
-	Mirror Coat	Psychic	-	special	100%	100
-	Spit Up	Normal	-	special	100%	100
-	Stockpile	Normal	-	status	-	20
-	Swallow	Normal	-	status	-	10
-	Yawn	Normal	-	status	-	10

Moves learnt by HM

HM	Move	Type	Power	Cat.	Acc.	PP
03	Surf	Water	3	special	95%	100
04	Strength	Normal	4	physical	80%	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting	6	physical	40%	100
07	Waterfall	Water	7	physical	80%	100
03	Water Pulse	Water	3	special	60%	100
06	Toxic	Poison	6	status	90%	85
07	Hail	Ice	7	status	-	10
10	Hidden Power	Normal	10	special	60%	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	13	special	95%	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	14	special	120%	70
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	15	special	150%	90
17	Protect	Normal	17	status	-	10
18	Rain Dance	Water	18	status	-	5
21	Frustration	Normal	21	physical	100%	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	26	physical	100%	100
27	Return	Normal	27	physical	100%	100
28	Dig	Ground	28	physical	80%	100
32	Double Team	Normal	32	status	-	15
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	36	special	90%	100
37	Sandstorm	Rock	37	status	-	10
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	39	physical	50%	80
42	Facade	Normal	42	physical	70%	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	43	physical	70%	100
44	Rest	Psychic	44	status	-	5
45	Attract	Normal	45	status	100%	100
55	Brine	Water	55	special	65%	100
58	Endure	Normal	58	status	-	10
68	Giga Impact	Normal	68	physical	150%	90
70	Flash	Normal	70	status	100%	100
71	Stone Edge	Rock	71	physical	100%	80
78	Captivate	Normal	78	status	100%	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	80	physical	75%	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	82	status	-	10
83	Natural Gift	Normal	83	physical	100%	100
87	Swagger	Normal	87	status	85%	90
90	Substitute	Normal	90	status	-	10

Gastrodon Pokédex Entries

Diamond:It has a pliable body without any bones. If any part of its body is torn off, it grows right back.
Pearl:It apparently had a huge shell for protection in ancient times. It lives in shallow tidal pools.
Platinum:Long ago, its entire back was shielded with a sturdy shell. There are traces of it left in its cells.
HeartGold, SoulSilver:When its natural enemy attacks, it oozes purple fluid and escapes.
Black, White, Black 2, White 2:Long ago, its entire back was shielded with a sturdy shell. There are traces of it left in its cells.
X, Omega Ruby:When its natural enemy attacks, it oozes purple fluid and escapes.
Y, Alpha Sapphire:It apparently had a huge shell for protection in ancient times. It lives in shallow tidal pools.
Brilliant Diamond:It has a pliable body without any bones. If any part of its body is torn off, it grows right back.
Shining Pearl:It apparently had a huge shell for protection in ancient times. It lives in shallow tidal pools.
Legends: Arceus:Eats beach sand for nourishment. Should one Gastrodon encounter another of a different color, a fierce battle will inevitably ensue.
Sun:It has strong regenerative capabilities. Even if parts of it are bitten off by fish Pokémon, it will return to normal within a few hours.
Moon:Plankton, invisible to the naked eye, is its main food source. It comes onto the land periodically, but the reason for this is not known.
Ultra Sun:Long ago, it had a shell on its back. There’s now a vestigial plate on its back that’s hard but thin.
Ultra Moon:Their shape and color change, depending on their environment and diet. There are many of them at beaches where the waves are calm.
Sword:Its search for food sometimes leads it onto land, where it leaves behind a sticky trail of slime as it passes through.
Shield:The softness of its body helps disperse the force of impacts, so although its body is uncommonly squishy, it’s also surprisingly resilient.
Sun:A team of researchers is scouring the oceans of the world in search of a Gastrodon in a color never seen before.
Moon:Experiments are being conducted to discover what happens when a Gastrodon is raised in a location other than the sea where it was born.
Ultra Sun:When it’s attacked, it gushes a purple liquid that’s not poisonous but makes Gastrodon’s meat bitter and inedible.
Ultra Moon:A relative of Shellder and Cloyster, this ocean dweller sometimes comes onto land in search of food.
Sword:It secretes a purple fluid to deter enemies. This fluid isn’t poisonous, instead, it’s super sticky, and once it sticks, it’s very hard to unstick.
Shield:Its body is covered in a sticky slime. It’s very susceptible to dehydration, so it can’t spend too much time on land.
Legends: Arceus:Found more often on the land than in the sea. More active when it’s cloudy or rainy out than when the weather is fair.
Scarlet:They normally inhabit rocky seashores, but in times of continuous rain, they can sometimes be found in the mountains, far from the sea.
Violet:Fishers say that they didn’t see many of these Pokémon in the past, but this form of Gastrodon is now increasing in number.
Scarlet:Its whole body is sticky with mucus. In the past, this form of Gastrodon was by far the more numerous one.
Violet:It appears on beaches where the waters are shallow. Once it catches prey, it will slowly melt them with its mucus before slurping them up.