Stats & Training
Gastrodon's spread is anchored by HP, with balanced defenses backing it up. Speed is the clear weak point. Worth 2 HP EVs per KO, and the medium-fast 1M XP curve keeps leveling painless.
It has a pliable body without any bones. If any part of its body is torn off, it grows right back.
It apparently had a huge shell for protection in ancient times. It lives in shallow tidal pools.
Gastrodon Weakness
Gastrodon's Water/Ground typing leaves it vulnerable to Grass. Grass hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It shrugs off Electric-type attacks completely. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Storm Drain grants an additional Water immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. With 111 HP and balanced defenses, Gastrodon can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
 Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gastrodon View Budew builds →Energy Ball 4x113-133%KO Giga Drain 4x89-107%KO Bullet Seed 4x44-53% Absorb 4x33-40% | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gastrodon View Budew builds →Energy Ball 4x87-104%KO Giga Drain 4x77-92% Bullet Seed 4x29-35% Absorb 4x29-35% | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gastrodon View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 4x168-198%KO Energy Ball 4x128-151%KO Giga Drain 4x110-130%KO Razor Leaf 4x93-110%KO | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gastrodon View Budew builds →Solar Beam 4x110-130%KO Energy Ball 4x83-99% Giga Drain 4x70-83% Bullet Seed 4x26-31% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gastrodon View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 4x168-198%KO Energy Ball 4x128-151%KO Giga Drain 4x110-130%KO Razor Leaf 4x93-110%KO | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gastrodon View Budew builds →Solar Beam 4x110-130%KO Energy Ball 4x83-99% Giga Drain 4x70-83% Bullet Seed 4x26-31% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gastrodon View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 4x160-188%KO Energy Ball 4x123-145%KO Giga Drain 4x104-123%KO Razor Leaf 4x89-105%KO | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gastrodon View Budew builds →Solar Beam 4x104-123%KO Energy Ball 4x78-92% Giga Drain 4x66-79% Bullet Seed 4x22-26% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gastrodon View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 4x159-188%KO Energy Ball 4x121-143%KO Giga Drain 4x100-118%KO Razor Leaf 4x86-102%KO | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gastrodon View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 4x169-200%KO Energy Ball 4x128-151%KO Giga Drain 4x107-127%KO Magical Leaf 4x86-102%KO | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gastrodon View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 4x158-186%KO Energy Ball 4x119-141%KO Giga Drain 4x100-118%KO Razor Leaf 4x87-103%KO | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gastrodon View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 4x171-201%KO Energy Ball 4x129-152%KO Giga Drain 4x109-129%KO Magical Leaf 4x87-103%KO | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gastrodon View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 4x158-186%KO Energy Ball 4x119-141%KO Giga Drain 4x100-118%KO Razor Leaf 4x87-103%KO | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gastrodon View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 4x171-201%KO Energy Ball 4x129-152%KO Giga Drain 4x109-129%KO Magical Leaf 4x87-103%KO | ||
 | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves View Heatran builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemDamprock NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Gastrodon View Pelipper builds →U Turn6-8% Scald21-25% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gastrodon View Nidoking builds →Ice Beam24-29% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Gastrodon View Slowbro builds →Scald22-26% | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution
Gastrodon is the evolved form of Shellos. Breeding produces Shellos eggs, and they're average hatch time. Evolving from Shellos gave Gastrodon the biggest boost in HP (+35), bringing the total to 475 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Gastrodon to get Shellos eggs easily using 31 partners from the Indeterminate and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Acid Armor, Amnesia, Clear Smog and 11 more.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Gastrodon Best Moveset
Stormdrain isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Leftovers for passive recovery each turn and max HP and Defense EVs, Gastrodon fills the defensive wall slot reliably. Calm nature finishes the spread.
Best Build
Gastrodon best EVs are HP and Defense
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Earth Power
- Muddy Water
- Icy Wind
- Ice Beam
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Recover
- Scald
- Earth Power
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Acid Armor and Amnesia from the egg pool give Gastrodon something extra.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Gastrodon in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Gastrodon's scattered across 18 spots in mid-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Where To Catch Gastrodon in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Shellos is your first catch on the way to Gastrodon. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 7-53 across 38 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch ShellosRoute 205 - SouthBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.8-10 Route45%EarlyRoute 205 - SouthShining PearlGrass Lv.8-10 Route45%EarlyValley WindworksBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.7-9 Power-plant30%EarlyValley WindworksShining PearlGrass Lv.7-9 Power-plant30%EarlyRoute 205 - NorthBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.11 Route10%EarlyRoute 205 - NorthShining PearlGrass Lv.11 Route10%EarlyRoute 213Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.20-22 Route50%MidNightRoute 213Shining PearlGrass Lv.20-22 Route50%MidNightRoute 213Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.20-22 Route40%MidMorning/dayRoute 213Shining PearlGrass Lv.20-22 Route40%MidMorning/dayFuego IronworksBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.28 Power-plant20%MidFuego IronworksShining PearlGrass Lv.28 Power-plant20%MidRoute 218Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.28 Route20%MidRoute 218Shining PearlGrass Lv.28 Route20%MidFountainspring CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-20 CaveMidFountainspring CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.16-20 CaveMidRoute 221Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.28 Route10%MidRoute 221Shining PearlGrass Lv.28 Route10%MidRoute 224Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.23 Route1%MidRoute 224Shining PearlGrass Lv.23 Route1%Mid
Step 2Gastrodon ✓Route 221Shining PearlGrass Lv.28-30 Route30%MidRoute 218Shining PearlGrass Lv.28-30 Route20%MidRoute 218Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.28-30 Route20%MidFuego IronworksBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.29-30 Power-plant15%MidFuego IronworksShining PearlGrass Lv.29-30 Power-plant15%MidFountainspring CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-20 CaveMidFountainspring CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.16-20 CaveMidRoute 221Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.29-30 Route10%MidRoute 222Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.40-42 Route40%LateNightRoute 222Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.40-42 Route30%LateMorning/dayRoute 222Shining PearlGrass Lv.40-42 Route20%LateNightRoute 222Shining PearlGrass Lv.41-42 Route10%LateMorning/dayRoute 224Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.52-53 Route30%PostNightRoute 224Shining PearlGrass Lv.52-53 Route30%PostNightRoute 224Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.53 Route20%PostMorning/dayRoute 224Shining PearlGrass Lv.53 Route20%PostMorning/dayRoute 230Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.51 Route5%PostRoute 230Shining PearlGrass Lv.51 Route5%Postor evolve from Shellos (Step 1)
Gastrodon Guide
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Don't let Gastrodon's 475 base stat total fool you. Storm Drain is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it B-Tier as a support. Earthpower with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, watch for Roserade (Grass) when using Gastrodon. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Roserade is the most dangerous since Grass moves deal 4x damage. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. At base 39 Speed, Gastrodon won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Run Storm Drain on Gastrodon. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Gastrodon also gets Sticky Hold and Sand Force, but they don't compare.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Gastrodon fills the support role. It's a special attacker with base 92 Sp. Atk. Base 39 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, run Earthpower, Muddywater, Icywind, and Ice Beam on Gastrodon. Earthpower is the most common pick at 20% usage. This set covers the support role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Gastrodon first appeared in Diamond & Pearl and has been available in 13 games across 7 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves