Gastrodon pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

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Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Q&A

Name origin

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

Pokedex data

National №	423
Type	Water Ground
Species	Sea Slug Pokémon
Height	2′11″ (0.89m)
Weight	65.9 lbs (29.9 kg)
Abilities	Sticky Hold Storm Drain Sand Force (Dream World)
Local №	061 (Diamond, Pearl, Platinum)
Japanese	Toritodon

Breeding

Egg Groups	Amorphous and Water 1
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield	2 HP
Catch rate	75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	176
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

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	½	0	0	4			½					½				½

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Gastrodon stats

The base stats for Gastrodon are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

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

Pokedex descriptions

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 Black White	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.

Evolution chart

#422
Shellos
Water →
(Level 30)

#423
Gastrodon
Water · Ground

Moves learnt by level up

Gastrodon learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Harden	Normal	Status	-	-
1	Mud Sport	Ground	Status	-	-
1	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100
1	Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100
2	Mud Sport	Ground	Status	-	-
4	Harden	Normal	Status	-	-
7	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100
11	Mud Bomb	Ground	Special	65	85
16	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
22	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
29	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
41	Muddy Water	Water	Special	95	85
54	Recover	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: IV V

Egg moves

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver
Platinum

Gastrodon learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Gastrodon egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Amnesia	Psychic	Status	-	-
Brine	Water	Special	65	100
Counter	Fighting	Physical	-	100
Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-
Fissure	Ground	Physical	-	-
Memento	Dark	Status	-	100
Mirror Coat	Psychic	Special	-	100
Mist	Ice	Status	-	-
Sludge	Poison	Special	65	100
Spit Up	Normal	Special	-	100
Stockpile	Normal	Status	-	-
Swallow	Normal	Status	-	-
Trump Card	Normal	Special	-	∞
Yawn	Normal	Status	-	-
Clear Smog	Poison	Special	50	-

Gastrodon learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Gastrodon egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Amnesia	Psychic	Status	-	-
Counter	Fighting	Physical	-	100
Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-
Fissure	Ground	Physical	-	-
Memento	Dark	Status	-	100
Mirror Coat	Psychic	Special	-	100
Sludge	Poison	Special	65	100
Spit Up	Normal	Special	-	100
Stockpile	Normal	Status	-	-
Swallow	Normal	Status	-	-
Trump Card	Normal	Special	-	∞
Yawn	Normal	Status	-	-

Gastrodon learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Gastrodon egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Amnesia	Psychic	Status	-	-
Counter	Fighting	Physical	-	100
Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-
Fissure	Ground	Physical	-	-
Memento	Dark	Status	-	100
Mirror Coat	Psychic	Special	-	100
Spit Up	Normal	Special	-	100
Stockpile	Normal	Status	-	-
Swallow	Normal	Status	-	-
Yawn	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: IV V

Move Tutor moves

HeartGold/SoulSilver
Platinum

Gastrodon can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
AncientPower	Rock	Special	60	100
Block	Normal	Status	-	-
Dive	Water	Physical	80	100
Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
Pain Split	Normal	Status	-	-
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
String Shot	Bug	Status	-	95
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100

Gastrodon can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
AncientPower	Rock	Special	60	100
Dive	Water	Physical	80	100
Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100

Other generations: IV V

Moves learnt by HM

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver
Platinum

Gastrodon is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
3	Surf	Water	Special	95	100
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100
5	Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100
6	Dive	Water	Physical	80	100

Gastrodon is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
3	Surf	Water	Special	95	100
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100
5	Whirlpool	Water	Special	35	85
6	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100
7	Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100

Gastrodon is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
3	Surf	Water	Special	95	100
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100
6	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100
7	Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100

Other generations: IV V

Moves learnt by TM

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver/Platinum

Gastrodon is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
7	Hail	Ice	Status	-	-
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
34	Sludge Wave	Poison	Special	95	100
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100
37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
55	Scald	Water	Special	80	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
70	Flash	Normal	Status	-	100
71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80
78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Gastrodon is compatible with these Technical Machines:

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

Other generations: IV V

Gastrodon sprites

NORMAL
East form
Black/White
NORMAL
West form
Black/White
SHINY
East form
Black/White
SHINY
West form
Black/White
NORMAL
East form
HG/SS
NORMAL
West form
HG/SS
SHINY
East form
HG/SS
SHINY
West form
HG/SS

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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

Pokeathlon stats

Speed	★ ★
Power	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Skill	★ ★ ★
Stamina	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Jump	★ ★

★ Minimum ★ Base stat ★ Maximum

Gastrodon

Name origin

Pokedex data

Breeding

Training

Type defenses

Gastrodon stats

Pokedex descriptions

Evolution chart

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

Gastrodon sprites

Where to find Gastrodon

Pokeathlon stats

Answers to Gastrodon questions

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