Gastrodon

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

Pokédex data

National № 0423
Type Water Ground
Species Sea Slug Pokémon
Height 0.9 m (2′11″)
Weight 29.9 kg (65.9 lbs)
Abilities 1. Sticky Hold
2. Storm Drain
Sand Force (hidden ability)
Local № 0061 (Diamond/Pearl)
0061 (Platinum)
0261 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex)
0342 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)
0231 (Sword/Shield)
0061 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl)
0083 (Legends: Arceus)
0328 (Scarlet/Violet)

Training

EV yield 2 HP
Catch rate 75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 166
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups Amorphous, Water 1
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 111
332 426
Attack 83
153 291
Defense 68
126 258
Sp. Atk 92
170 311
Sp. Def 82
152 289
Speed 39
74 194
Total 475 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Evolution chart

(Level 30)

Gastrodon changes

Pokédex entries

Gastrodon

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.

West Sea Form

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.

East Sea Form

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.

East Sea

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.

West Sea

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.

Moves learned by Gastrodon

Moves learnt by level up

Gastrodon learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1HardenNormalStatus
1Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
1RecoverNormalStatus
1Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
15Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
20Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
25Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
33Muddy WaterWaterSpecial 90 85
39Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
46Rain DanceWaterStatus
53MementoDarkStatus 100

Egg moves

Gastrodon learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Gastrodon gen 9 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Acid ArmorPoisonStatus
Clear SmogPoisonSpecial 50
CounterFightingPhysical 100
CurseGhostStatus
Mirror CoatPsychicSpecial 100
MistIceStatus
SludgePoisonSpecial 65 100
Spit UpNormalSpecial 100
StockpileNormalStatus
SwallowNormalStatus
YawnNormalStatus

Moves learnt by TM

Gastrodon is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

Moves learnt by level up

Gastrodon learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
5TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
9Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
15Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
21Mud BombGroundSpecial 65 85
29Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
37RecoverNormalStatus
47Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80

Move Tutor moves

Gastrodon can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100
Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
RestPsychicStatus
Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100
Sludge BombPoisonSpecial 90 100
Stone EdgeRockPhysical 100 80
Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100

Gastrodon sprites

Type Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Gastrodon sprite from Diamond & Pearl Gastrodon sprite from Black & White Gastrodon sprite from X & Y Gastrodon sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Gastrodon sprite from Sword & Shield Gastrodon sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny Gastrodon Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Gastrodon Shiny sprite from Black & White Gastrodon Shiny sprite from X & Y Gastrodon Shiny sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Where to find Gastrodon

Diamond
Pearl
Route 218, 221, 222, 224, 230, Fuego Ironworks
Platinum Route 205, 212, 213, 218, 224, Canalave City, Fuego Ironworks, Pastoria City, Valley Windworks
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Trade/migrate from another game
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
Trade/migrate from another game
X
Y
Trade/migrate from another game
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Shellos
Sun
Moon
Poni Wilds, Ancient Poni Path, Exeggutor Island
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Poni Wilds, Ancient Poni Path, Poni Breaker Coast, Exeggutor Island
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Not available in this game
Sword
Shield
Route 9
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Route 218, 221, 222, 224, 230, Fuego Ironworks, Fountainspring Cave
Legends: Arceus Sandgem Flats, Ramanas Island, Seagrass Haven
Scarlet
Violet
Casseroya Lake, North Province (Area One), East Province (Area One), South Province (Area Five), West Province (Area Two)

Other languages

English Gastrodon
Japanese トリトドン (Tritodon)
German Gastrodon
French Tritosor
Italian Gastrodon
Spanish Gastrodon
Korean 트리토돈 (teuritodon)
Chinese (Simplified) 海兔兽
Chinese (Traditional) 海兔獸

 

English Sea Slug Pokémon
Japanese ウミウシポケモン
German Seeschnecken-Pokémon
French Pokémon Aqualimace
Italian Pokémon Lumacomare
Spanish Pokémon Babosa Marina
Korean 갯민숭달팽이포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 海兔宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 海兔寶可夢

Name origin

gastropod
set of creatures including snails, whelks and slugs
don
of great size/importance; lord or master