Pokemon Legends Arceus Gastrodon | Locations, Moves, Stats

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Gastrodon

Sea Slug Pokémon

Hisuian Pokedex: #083

Pokemon Legends Arceus Gastrodon is a Water and Ground Type Sea Slug Pokémon with a Medium Fast growth rate and a 2 HP EV Yield. Gastrodon can be found with as an Ability; we recommend the Quiet Nature, based on 475 total combined Base Stats in PLA.

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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).

Gastrodon Stats
Rank	Stat	Value
D	HP	111
C	Attack	83
E	Defense	68
B	Special Attack	92
D	Special Defense	82
F	Speed	39
C	Total	475

Gastrodon Details
Gastrodon	Detail
Best Nature	Quiet ↑ +10% Special Attack ↓ -10% Speed
Liked Foods	Hearty Grains Plump Beans
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	15% Ball of Mud 30% Pinap Berry
Catch Rate	75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Amorphous Water 1

Gastrodon Abilities
Abilities	Description

How To Evolve Gastrodon in Pokemon Legends Arceus

Shellos requires (Level 30) to evolve into Gastrodon.

Gastrodon Evolutions
Base Form		Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Shellos		Level 30 →	Gastrodon

Gastrodon Evolution Stat Changes
Evolutions	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
Shellos	325	76	48	57	48	62	34
Stat Change	+150	+35	+35	+35	+20	+20	+5
Gastrodon	475	111	83	92	68	82	39

Alpha Gastrodon Locations

List of Locations you can find Alpha Gastrodon in PLA.

Alpha Gastrodon Map Locations in Cobalt Coastlands

Cobalt Coastlands Gastrodon Alpha Pokemon Locations
Lv.	Location	Description
61	Cobalt Coastlands	Seagrass Haven

Where To Find Gastrodon Locations in Pokemon Legends Arceus

List of Locations where you can find and catch Gastrodon in PLA.

Gastrodon has 2 spawn locations in Pokemon Legends Arceus. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 42 - 44 Gastrodon, within the Seagrass Haven location via Mass Outbreaks.

Obsidian Fieldlands Gastrodon Locations
Pokemon Spawns	Location	How To Catch
Shellos Lv. 15 - 18	Obsidian Fieldlands Sandgem Flats	On Land Very Common
Gastrodon Lv. 15 - 33	Obsidian Fieldlands Sandgem Flats	On Land Common
Shellos Lv. 26 - 29	Obsidian Fieldlands Ramanas Island	On Land Very Common
Gastrodon Lv. 26 - 36	Obsidian Fieldlands Ramanas Island	On Land Common
Shellos Lv. 27 - 29	Obsidian Fieldlands Ramanas Island	Mass Outbreaks Very Common
Gastrodon Lv. 38 - 40	Obsidian Fieldlands Ramanas Island	Mass Outbreaks Very Common

Cobalt Coastlands Gastrodon Locations
Pokemon Spawns	Location	How To Catch
Shellos Lv. 26 - 29	Cobalt Coastlands Seagrass Haven	On Land Very Common
Gastrodon Lv. 26 - 33	Cobalt Coastlands Seagrass Haven	On Land Rare
Shellos Lv. 27 - 29	Cobalt Coastlands Seagrass Haven	Mass Outbreaks Very Common
Shellos Lv. 31 - 34	Cobalt Coastlands Tranquility Cove	On Land Very Common
Gastrodon Lv. 42 - 44	Cobalt Coastlands Seagrass Haven	Mass Outbreaks Very Common

Pokemon LA 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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Gastrodon Type Weakness
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?

Gastrodon Weak Against
Tier	Pokemon
S	Shaymin Sky
S	Shaymin Land
A	Tangrowth
A	Hisuian Decidueye
B	Torterra

What pokemon is Gastrodon Strong Against?

Gastrodon Strong Against
Tier	Pokemon
S	Dialga
S	Origin Dialga
S	Heatran
S	Hisuian Goodra
S	Thundurus

How To Complete Gastrodon Research Tasks in PLA


Research Task	Task 1	Task 2	Task 3	Task 4	Task 5
Number caught	1	2	4	10	15
Number of heavy specimens caught	1	2	5	7	10
Number you've caught without being spotted	1	2	4	6	10
Number defeated	1	2	4	10	15
Times you have seen it use Mud Bomb	1	3	8	20	40
Times you've seen it use a strong style move	1	3	8	20	40
Number of different forms you've obtained	2

Best Gastrodon Moves in Pokemon Legends Arceus

Best Moveset for Gastrodon Lv Up Moves based on Power.

Gastrodon Best Moves
Level	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
47	Hydro Pump	Special	165	80	5	The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
29	Earth Power	Special	135	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
21	Mud Bomb	Special	97.5	85	10	May lower opponent's Accuracy.
15	Ancient Power	Special	60	100	5	May raise all user's stats at once.

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 Bold

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Gastrodon Level Up Moves in PLA

List of Moves Gastrodon can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Legends Arceus. Level Requirements within (#) are the Level you (Master) the move at; this allows you to use the move in Agile and Strong Stance.

Gastrodon Level Up Moves
Level	Move	Description
1 (9)	Mud-Slap	Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
5 (14)	Tackle	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
9 (18)	Water Pulse	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
15 (25)	Ancient Power	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Special May raise all user's stats at once.
21 (31)	Mud Bomb	Power: 97.5 Acc: 85 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Accuracy.
29 (40)	Earth Power	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
37 (48)	Recover	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User recovers half its max HP.
47 (59)	Hydro Pump	Power: 165 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Special The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.

Gastrodon Move Shop Attacks in PLA

List of Moves Gastrodon can learn from the Move Shop.

Gastrodon Move Shop Moves
Move Shop	Description
Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
Bulldoze	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
Rock Slide	Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
Water Pulse	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
Icy Wind	Power: 55 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Lowers opponent's Speed.
Sludge Bomb	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May poison opponent.
Earth Power	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
Giga Impact	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
Stone Edge	Power: 100 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical High critical hit ratio.
Hyper Beam	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
Ice Beam	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May freeze opponent.

Pokemon similar to Gastrodon based on

Water Type

Similar Water Pokemon
TIER	Pokemon	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
S	Origin Palkia	680	90	100	150	100	120	120
S	Palkia	680	90	120	150	100	120	100
S	Manaphy	600	100	100	100	100	100	100
A	Gyarados	540	95	125	60	79	100	81
A	Empoleon	530	84	86	111	88	101	60

Pokemon similar to Gastrodon based on

Ground Type

Similar Ground Pokemon
TIER	Pokemon	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
S	Landorus Therian	600	89	145	105	90	80	91
S	Garchomp	600	108	130	80	95	85	102
S	Landorus	600	89	125	115	90	80	101
A	Ursaluna	550	130	140	45	105	80	50
A	Rhyperior	535	115	140	55	130	55	40

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