Gastrodon

national dex #423 · gen 4BST 475 · water / ground
Gastrodon
WaterGround
#423 · gen 4
PROFILE
HP111
Atk83
Def68
SpA92
SpD82
Spe39
BST 475 · best HP 111 · worst Speed 39 · meters scale to 200

Gastrodon is weak to Grass (4x) and resists Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel and is immune to Electric.

Typing
WaterGround
AbilitiesSticky Hold, Storm Drain, Sand ForceHIDDEN
Height, weight0.9 m / 29.9 kg
Catch rate75 / 255
Egg groupsWater1, Indeterminate

Gastrodon base stats

BST 475 · ranges at level 100
STATBASEDISTRIBUTIONMIN LV 100MAX LV 100
HP111
332426
Atk83
153291
Def68
126258
SpA92
170311
SpD82
152289
Spe39
74194
BST475
series max 720

Gastrodon weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Water / Ground dual typing
NOR1
FIR½
WAT1
ELE0
GRA4
ICE1
FIG1
POI½
GRO1
FLY1
PSY1
BUG1
ROC½
GHO1
DRA1
DAR1
STE½
FAI1
WEAK TO

Grass (4x)

RESISTS

Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel

IMMUNE TO

Electric

Gastrodon abilities

3 total · 1 hidden
Sticky Hold

Prevents a held item from being removed by other Pokémon.

Storm Drain

Redirects single-target Water moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Water moves, raising Special Attack one stage.

Sand ForceHIDDEN

Strengthens Rock, Ground, and Steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

Gastrodon evolution line

2 stages

Best Gastrodon moves

Scarlet Violet learnset · sorted by base power
BEST STAB MOVESsame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
WaterHydro PumpSPEC110
GroundEarthquakePHYS100
WaterMuddy WaterSPEC90
GroundEarth PowerSPEC90
BEST COVERAGE MOVESoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
NormalHyper BeamSPEC150
NormalGiga ImpactPHYS150
IceBlizzardSPEC110
RockStone EdgePHYS100

Gastrodon moves

58 moves available
Water GunL1RecoverL1HardenL1Mud-SlapL1Water PulseL15Ancient PowerL20Body SlamL25Muddy WaterL33Earth PowerL39Rain DanceL46MementoL53Body SlamTM66Take DownTM01Hydro PumpTM142SurfTM123Ice BeamTM135BlizzardTM143Hyper BeamTM163EarthquakeTM149DigTM55WaterfallTM77AmnesiaTM128RestTM85Rock SlideTM86SubstituteTM103CurseTM224ProtectTM07Sludge BombTM148Mud-SlapTM05SpikesTM90Icy WindTM34SandstormTM51EndureTM47Sleep TalkTM70Pain SplitTM202Rain DanceTM50WhirlpoolTM208FacadeTM25Helping HandTM130Weather BallTM193Rock TombTM36Sand TombTM176Muddy WaterTM209Mud ShotTM35Rock BlastTM76Water PulseTM11Earth PowerTM133Giga ImpactTM152Stone EdgeTM150Stealth RockTM116Sludge WaveTM214BulldozeTM28Stomping TantrumTM84LiquidationTM110Skitter SmackTM219Tera BlastTM171SnowscapeTM52Chilling WaterTM22
Gastrodon Pokédex entries(20 entries)
ALPHA SAPPHIRE

It apparently had a huge shell for protection in ancient times. It lives in shallow tidal pools.

BLACK

Long ago, its entire back was shielded with a sturdy shell. There are traces of it left in its cells.

BLACK 2

Long ago, its entire back was shielded with a sturdy shell. There are traces of it left in its cells.

DIAMOND

It has a pliable body without any bones. If any part of its body is torn off, it grows right back.

HEARTGOLD

When its natural enemy attacks, it oozes purple fluid and escapes.

LEGENDS ARCEUS

Eats beach sand for nourishment. Should one Gastrodon encounter another of a different color, a fierce battle will inevitably ensue.

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.

OMEGA RUBY

When its natural enemy attacks, it oozes purple fluid and escapes.

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.

SHIELD

The softness of its body helps disperse the force of impacts, so although its body is uncommonly squishy, it’s also surprisingly resilient.

SOULSILVER

When its natural enemy attacks, it oozes purple fluid and escapes.

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.

SWORD

Its search for food sometimes leads it onto land, where it leaves behind a sticky trail of slime as it passes through.

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.

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.

WHITE

Long ago, its entire back was shielded with a sturdy shell. There are traces of it left in its cells.

WHITE 2

Long ago, its entire back was shielded with a sturdy shell. There are traces of it left in its cells.

X

When its natural enemy attacks, it oozes purple fluid and escapes.

Y

It apparently had a huge shell for protection in ancient times. It lives in shallow tidal pools.

Gastrodon species data

GENDER RATIO50.0% male, 50.0% female
CATCH RATE75 / 255
BASE HAPPINESS70
BASE EXPERIENCE166
GROWTH RATEMedium
EGG GROUPSWater1, Indeterminate
EGG CYCLES5,120 steps (20 cycles)
HEIGHT0.9 m
WEIGHT29.9 kg
COLORPurple
SHAPESquiggle
HABITATNone