Gastrodon Pokédex: stats, moves, evolution & locations
Gastrodon is the Sea Slug Pokémon, a Water/Ground-type species introduced in Generation IV. It first appeared in Pokemon Diamond. Gastrodon stands 0.9m tall and weighs 29.9kg.
Eats beach sand for nourishment. Should one Gastrodon encounter another of a different color, a fierce battle will inevitably ensue.
Battle Statistics
HP111
Attack83
Defense68
Special Attack92
Special Defense82
Speed39
Gender Ratio
Male Rate
50.0%
Female Rate
50.0%
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 ForceHidden
Strengthens rock, ground, and steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
Fun Facts
- Introduced in Generation IV as national dex #423.
- Gastrodon has appeared in 14 Pokemon games across 10 regional pokedexes.
- Strongest stat: HP at 111. Weakest: Speed at 39. Total base stats: 475.
- Gastrodon evolves from Shellos.
- Belongs to the water1 and indeterminate egg groups.
Strengths and Weaknesses
grass
4poison
½fire
½flying
water
bug
normal
electric
0ground
fairy
fighting
psychic
rock
½steel
½ice
ghost
dragon
dark
2Weak
4Very Weak
½Resistant
¼Very Resistant
0Immune
Gastrodon is weak to Grass, resists Steel, Fire, Poison, and Rock, immune to Electric.
Evolution Growth
Lv. 30
Gastrodon evolves from Shellos via lv. 30.
