Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Gastrodon

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Gastrodon is a new C Tier Water Ground Type Sea Slug Pokémon, with a growth rate and a 2 HP EV Yield. Gastrodon has a chance of having as an Ability, and based on 475 Total Base Stats; we recommend a Quiet Nature for Gastrodon in Pokemon SV.

Stats
Abilities

Gastrodon Stats

Gastrodon highest IV stat is Special Attack (92) and the lowest being Speed (39).


Rank	Value	Stat
D	111	HP
C	83	Atk
E	68	Def
B	92	Sp.Atk
D	82	Sp.Def
F	39	Speed
C	475	Total

Pokedex

Pokemon Stats

Gastrodon Abilities


Abilities	Description
Sticky Hold Ability 1	Sticky Hold prevents held items from being taken or switched.
Sand Force Hidden Ability	Sand Force raises the power of Ground, Rock and Steel type moves by 30% during a sandstorm.

Guide
Breeding

Gastrodon Guide

Gastrodon has a 2 HP EV Yield, which means the best nature to have with Gastrodon is a Quiet nature due to the highest IV stat being Special Attack.


Gastrodon	Detail
Wild Held Item	None
Best Nature	Quiet ↑ +10% Special Attack ↓ -10% Speed
Weak To	4x
Resistance To	1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 0
Catch Rate	75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
EV Yield	2 HP

Breeding Gastrodon

Gastrodon can breed with pokemon who share the Amorphous, Water 1 Egg Group.


Gastrodon	Value
Egg Groups	Amorphous Water 1
Gender	50% male / 50% female

How To Evolve Gastrodon in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Shellos Regular Evolution requires Level 30 to evolve into Gastrodon.

Gastrodon Regular Evolution

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The Gastrodon Regular Evolution biggest stat increase will be the HP stat.


Evolutions	Total	HP	Atk	Def	Sp.Atk	Sp.Def	Speed
Shellos	325	76	48	48	57	62	34
Stat Increase	+150	+35	+35	+20	+35	+20	+5
Gastrodon	475	111	83	68	92	82	39

Evolutions Chart

Where To Find Gastrodon Locations in Pokemon SV

Gastrodon has 2 spawn locations in pokemon scarlet and violet. You can find the evolved form Shellos appearing at level 30 - 55, within the South Province (Area Four), South Province (Area Six), West Province (Area Two), Casseroya Lake location.

Gastrodon Locations


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Tera Raid Spawn	4 Gastrodon Raid	Gastrodon Lv. 45
Tera Raid Spawn	4 Gastrodon Raid	Gastrodon Lv. 45
South Province (Area Four) South Province (Area Six) West Province (Area Two)	Very Rare 1 1 Biome	1 Lv. 1
South Province (Area Four) South Province (Area Six) West Province (Area Two) Casseroya Lake	Very Rare 1 1 Biome	1 Lv. 1

Locations List

Gastrodon Raid Rewards in Pokemon SV

Pokemon SV Gastrodon has 2 Tera Raids. There are multiple Gastrodon Tera Raids, first being a Lv.45 4-Star Raid and the second is a Lv.45 4-Star Raid.


Raid	Rewards	Raid Moves
4 Gastrodon Raid Lv. 45	Exp. Candy M 2x Exp. Candy L 1x Shellos Mucus 4x Clever Feather 2x Current Type Tera Shard 1x Current Type Tera Shard 2x Exp. Candy M 1x 15% Exp. Candy L 2x 4.71% Clever Feather 1x 12.35% Aguav Berry 1x 9.86% Lum Berry 1x 10.94% Grepa Berry 3x 17.54% Big Pearl 1x 31.91% Nugget 1x 15.63%	Water Pulse Earth Power Muddy Water Yawn Other Moves Stockpile
4 Gastrodon Raid Lv. 45	Exp. Candy M 2x Exp. Candy L 1x Shellos Mucus 4x Clever Feather 2x Current Type Tera Shard 1x Current Type Tera Shard 2x Exp. Candy M 1x 15% Exp. Candy L 2x 4.71% Clever Feather 1x 12.35% Aguav Berry 1x 9.86% Lum Berry 1x 10.94% Grepa Berry 3x 17.54% Big Pearl 1x 31.91% Nugget 1x 15.63%	Water Pulse Earth Power Muddy Water Yawn Other Moves Stockpile

Tera Raid Battles

Pokemon SV Gastrodon Weakness

Gastrodon is a Water 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.

Gastrodon Type Weakness Chart
Damage Taken	Types
+400% Damage From	Grass 4x
+200% Damage From
-50% Less Damage From	Steel 1/2 Fire 1/2 Poison 1/2 Rock 1/2
-75% Less Damage From
Immune to Damage From	Electric 0

What pokemon is Gastrodon Weak Against?

Increased Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Wo-Chien	+400%
S	Brute Bonnet Amoonguss	+400%
A	Meowscarada	+400%
A	Gogoat	+400%
B	Tsareena	+400%
B	Arboliva	+400%
B	Leafeon	+400%
B	Toedscruel	+400%

What pokemon is Gastrodon Resistant Against?

Reduced Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Miraidon	Immune
S	Iron Hands Hariyama	Immune
S	Iron Thorns Tyranitar	Immune
S	Sandy Shocks Magneton	Immune
S	Arcanine	-50%
S	Chi-Yu	-50%
S	Tyranitar	-50%
S	Iron Moth Volcarona	-50%

Pokemon Weaknesses

Best Moves for Gastrodon in Scarlet and Violet

Gastrodon Best Moves to use when choosing a Moveset, includes leveling moves such as Body Slam and TM Moves like Hydro Pump, and Hyper Beam.


Unlock	Move	Description
	Earthquake Ground	Tier: B Tier Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokemon around it.
	Giga Impact Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Hydro Pump Water	Tier: B Tier Power: 110 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
	Hyper Beam Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Blizzard Ice	Tier: C Tier Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special Effect: A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokemon. This may also leave the opposing Pokemon frozen.

List of Gastrodon Moves in

Gastrodon can learn 11 Moves from Leveling Up and 34 TM Moves. Moves like Memento which, Gastrodon will learn by reaching level 53. You can also learn TM tutor moves such as Hydro Pump, Hyper Beam and Blizzard.

Lv Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves

Gastrodon Level Up Moves

List of the 11 Moves Gastrodon can learn from leveling up.


Lv	Move	Description
Lv.1	Harden Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 30 Status Effect: The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to boost its Defense stat.
Lv.1	Mud-Slap Ground	Tier: E Tier Power: 20 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Lv.1	Recover Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user regenerates its cells, restoring its own HP by up to half its max HP.
Lv.1	Water Gun Water	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special Effect: The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.
Lv.15	Water Pulse Water	Tier: D Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Effect: The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.
Lv.20	Ancient Power Rock	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Special Effect: The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also boost all the user's stats at once.
Lv.25	Body Slam Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 85 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Lv.33	Muddy Water Water	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 85 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user attacks by shooting muddy water at opposing Pokemon. This may also lower their accuracy.
Lv.39	Earth Power Ground	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Lv.46	Rain Dance Water	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Lv.53	Memento Dark	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user faints. In return, the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats are harshly lowered.

Gastrodon TM Moves

List of the 34 Moves Gastrodon can learn from Technical Machines (TMs).


TM	Move	Description
	Amnesia Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Def stat.
	Blizzard Ice	Tier: C Tier Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special Effect: A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokemon. This may also leave the opposing Pokemon frozen.
	Body Slam Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 85 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
	Bulldoze Ground	Tier: D Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
	Dig Ground	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
	Earth Power Ground	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
	Earthquake Ground	Tier: B Tier Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokemon around it.
	Endure Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
	Facade Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
	Giga Impact Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Helping Hand Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
	Hydro Pump Water	Tier: B Tier Power: 110 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
	Hyper Beam Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Ice Beam Ice	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
	Icy Wind Ice	Tier: E Tier Power: 55 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokemon's Speed stats.
	Mud Shot Ground	Tier: D Tier Power: 55 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
	Mud-Slap Ground	Tier: E Tier Power: 20 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
	Protect Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
	Rain Dance Water	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
	Rest Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
	Rock Blast Rock	Tier: F Tier Power: 25 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user attacks by hurling hard rocks at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
	Rock Slide Rock	Tier: D Tier Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical Effect: Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokemon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokemon flinch.
	Rock Tomb Rock	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
	Sandstorm Rock	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokemon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
	Sleep Talk Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
	Sludge Bomb Poison	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.
	Spikes Ground	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user lays a trap of spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will damage opposing Pokemon that switch into battle.
	Stealth Rock Rock	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokemon that switch into battle.
	Stone Edge Rock	Tier: D Tier Power: 100 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
	Substitute Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
	Surf Water	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.
	Take Down Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical Effect: A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
	Water Pulse Water	Tier: D Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Effect: The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.
	Waterfall Water	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user charges at the target and may make it flinch.

Gastrodon Egg Moves

List of the 11 Moves Gastrodon can learn from being hatched from an egg.


Move	Description
Clear Smog Poison	Tier: E Tier Power: 50 Acc: 101 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks the target by throwing a clump of special mud. All stat changes are eliminated.
Sludge Poison	Tier: E Tier Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Effect: The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.
Acid Armor Poison	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user alters its cellular structure to liquefy itself, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
Counter Fighting	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: A retaliatory attack that counters any physical move, inflicting double the damage taken.
Curse Ghost	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Mirror Coat Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Effect: A retaliatory attack that counters any special move, inflicting double the damage taken.
Mist Ice	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 30 Status Effect: The user cloaks itself and its allies in a white mist that prevents any of their stats from being lowered for five turns.
Spit Up Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The power stored using the move Stockpile is released at once in an attack. The more power is stored, the greater the move's power.
Stockpile Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user stores power and boosts its Defense and Sp. Def stats. This move can be used up to three times.
Swallow Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The power stored using the move Stockpile is absorbed by the user to restore its own HP. The more power is stored, the more HP is restored.
Yawn Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the target into falling asleep on the next turn.

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