Its greatest asset is HP — higher than 95% of species. Weak point: Speed — lower than 83% of species. This is the final form of its line — it does not evolve any further. Defensively it can rely on 1 weakness, 4 resistances and 1 full immunity. Watch out for the Grass type — damage from it is quadrupled.
Base stats
Last column: what percentage of 1084 species and regional forms have a lower value. Strong point: HP; weak point: Speed.
A nature can improve this entry further: its boost hits hardest on Sp. Atk, the stat in which this species already leads. Which nature does that — see the list of natures.
Which nature to choose
Attack (83) and Sp. Atk (92) are nearly equal, so neither of these two stats can be lowered for free. The price has to be paid in defense — in the weaker one, because Defense does not stop anything here anyway.
- Quiet +SpA · −Spe Slow and attacking on both sides — the cheapest thing to give up is what it does not have. Under Trick Room this drop actually helps.
A conclusion drawn from base stats alone — a specific moveset can reverse it. All 25 natures.
Regional numbers 6
The header shows the national number. Inside the game the Pokédex counts from the beginning — below is the number you will see in your version.
| Sinnoh | #061 | Diamond / Pearl , Platinum , Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl |
|---|---|---|
| Alola | #261 | Sun / Moon |
| Alola | #342 | Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon |
| Galar | #231 | Sword / Shield |
| Hisui | #083 | Legends: Arceus |
| Paldea | #328 | Scarlet / Violet |
Abilities
- 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 Force Strengthens rock, ground, and steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
How players use it
Data from 574,541 ranked battles on Smogon (Gen 9 OU, 2026-09). These are not numbers from the game — they are player habits. Gen 9 OU is the most popular format with no top-down team restrictions — everything is allowed except what was deemed too strong.
Rank 157 among 309 Pokémon in use — it is on 0.15% of teams.
Each row is a separate distribution, not a single set: the most common item and the most common move do not have to appear on the same Pokémon.
Pokédex entry
It has a pliable body without any bones. If any part of its body is torn off, it grows right back.
Resistances and weaknesses
Type chart →How much damage Gastrodon takes when it is hit by a move of each type. The multipliers of both its types are already combined here.
How it was drawn
2006–2019The sprites come straight from the games in which Gastrodon appeared — one from each release.
Variant gallery
The gallery shows only the appearance variants that exist for this Pokémon. Every image shows the same character and differs in source — a Pokémon HOME render or a pixel sprite — and in coloring, regular or shiny.
TCG cards (6)
All Gastrodon cards →Gastrodon has 6 cards in 4 sets. The oldest of them are shown below.
Breeding
All Egg Groups →Offspring can come from 165 species from the same Egg Groups (with opposite genders) or from Ditto. Below are the first 12 by Pokédex number.
The Egg hatches after 20 cycles, which is roughly 5,400 steps. The exact cycle length depends on the game — newer titles shortened it noticeably — so treat this number as an order of magnitude, not a countdown. Having the Flame Body Ability in your party halves the wait.
Where to catch it (28)
All locations →The levels shown are the widest range across all game versions — in a specific release it may be narrower. The exact area, catch method and chance are on the page of each location.
Alola
Galar
Kalos
Sinnoh
Moves (79)
Full move list →Below are the moves learned by leveling up. The rest (68 via TM/TR, 14 via tutor) are on the full list.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harden | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 1 | Mud Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| 1 | Mud Sport | Ground | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 1 | Recover | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 1 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 5 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 15 | Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 16 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| 20 | Ancient Power | Rock | Special | 60 | 100% | 5 |
| 21 | Mud Bomb | Ground | Special | 65 | 85% | 10 |
| 25 | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| 33 | Muddy Water | Water | Special | 90 | 85% | 10 |
| 39 | Earth Power | Ground | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| 46 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 47 | Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| 53 | Memento | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 10 |