Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Gastrodon

Gastrodon

Sea Slug Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Gastrodon is a Water and Ground Type Sea Slug Pokémon, with a 9.8% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Gastrodon can be found with as an Ability and has a Medium Fast growth rate with a 2 HP EV Yield. We recommend the Quiet Nature, based on 475 combined Base Stats.

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Gastrodon Stats & Abilities
Gastrodon Evolutions
Gastrodon Locations
Gastrodon Weakness
Gastrodon Best Moves
Gastrodon Level Up Moves
Gastrodon TM Moves
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Gastrodon Stats and Abilities

Based on Gastrodon Base IVs we consider this pokemon C-Tier choice. Gastrodon Highest IV Stat is Special Attack 92 and the Lowest being Speed 39.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
D	HP	111	332	426
D	Attack	83	153	291
E	Defense	68	126	258
C	Special Attack	92	170	311
E	Special Defense	82	152	289
F	Speed	39	74	194
C	Total	475


Gastrodon	Detail
Best Nature	Quiet ↑ +10% Special Attack ↓ -10% Speed
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Dry Dislikes: Sweet
EV Yield	2 HP
Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Catch Rate	75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Amorphous, Water 1
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)


Abilities	Description
Ability 1

How To Evolve Gastrodon in BDSP

Shellos requires (Level 30) to evolve into Gastrodon.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Shellos	Level 30 →	Gastrodon

Where To Find Gastrodon in BDSP

Gastrodon has spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. , within the location using the method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Valley Windworks	5 - 1%	Shellos Lv. 7-9
Route 213	5 - 1%	Shellos Lv. 20-22
Route 222	5 - 1%	Gastrodon Lv. 40-42
Route 205	20 - 5%	Shellos Lv. 11
Route 221	20 - 5%	Gastrodon Lv. 29-30
Route 221	20 - 5%	Shellos Lv. 28
Route 218	20 - 5%	Gastrodon Lv. 29-30
Route 218	20 - 5%	Shellos Lv. 28
Fuego Ironworks	20 - 5%	Gastrodon Lv. 29-30
Fuego Ironworks	20 - 5%	Shellos Lv. 28
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Route 224	100 - 20%	Shellos Lv. 23
Route 224	5 - 1%	Gastrodon Lv. 52-53
Route 230	100 - 20%	Gastrodon Lv. 51
Fountainspring Cave	Start	Gastrodon Lv. 16-63
Fountainspring Cave	Start	Shellos Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Gastrodon Weakness

Gastrodon is a Water and Ground Type pokemon. This will cause Gastrodon to take More Damage from Grass Type Moves, and Less Damage from Steel, Fire, Poison, Rock, Electric Type moves.

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Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage	Grass
2.0x More Damage
0.5x Less Damage	Steel Fire Poison Rock
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage	Electric

What pokemon is Gastrodon Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Celebi
A	Tangrowth
A	Exeggutor
A	Sceptile
B	Venusaur

What pokemon is Gastrodon Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Ho-Oh
S	Dialga
S	Tyranitar
S	Metagross
S	Heatran

Best Moves Gastrodon in BDSP

Best Moveset for Gastrodon Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
39	Earth Power	Special	135	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
33	Muddy Water	Special	135	85	10	May lower opponent's Accuracy.
25	Body Slam	Physical	85	100	15	May paralyze opponent.
20	Ancient Power	Special	60	100	5	May raise all user's stats at once.

Best Moveset for Gastrodon TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM14	Blizzard	Special	110	70	5	May freeze opponent.
TM26	Earthquake	Physical	150	100	10	Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Gastrodon Lv Up Moves

Gastrodon TM Moves

Gastrodon Level Up Moves

List of Moves Gastrodon can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Water Gun	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special
1	Mud-Slap	Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
1	Harden	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Raises user's Defense.
1	Recover	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User recovers half its max HP.
15	Water Pulse	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
20	Ancient Power	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Special May raise all user's stats at once.
25	Body Slam	Power: 85 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May paralyze opponent.
33	Muddy Water	Power: 135 Acc: 85 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Accuracy.
39	Earth Power	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
46	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
53	Memento	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status User faints, sharply lowers opponent's Attack and Special Attack.

Gastrodon TM Moves

List of Moves Gastrodon can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM03	Water Pulse	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
TM07	Hail	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Non-Ice types are damaged for 5 turns.
TM13	Ice Beam	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May freeze opponent.
TM14	Blizzard	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May freeze opponent.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM26	Earthquake	Power: 150 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
TM28	Dig	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May poison opponent.
TM37	Sandstorm	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Creates a sandstorm for 5 turns.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM49	Scald	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
TM55	Brine	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Power doubles if opponent's HP is less than 50%.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM68	Giga Impact	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
TM70	Flash	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
TM71	Stone Edge	Power: 100 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical High critical hit ratio.
TM80	Rock Slide	Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM83	Bulldoze	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM95	Surf	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Hits all adjacent Pokémon.
TM96	Strength	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical
TM98	Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
TM99	Waterfall	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.

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