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Gastrodon
ID:#423Sea Slug Pokémon
Height
0.9m
Weight
29.9kg
Catch Rate
75
Exp
166
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Gastrodon Pokémon Diamond: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Gastrodon in Pokémon Diamond. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 49 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Diamond
Sinnoh

Gastrodon Pokemon Diamond Pokedex Entry

Eats beach sand for nourishment. Should one Gastrodon encounter another of a different color, a fierce battle will inevitably ensue.

Pokemon Diamond Gastrodon Sprites

Gastrodon front-facing sprite from Pokémon DiamondPrimary
Gastrodon back-facing sprite from Pokémon DiamondReverse
Gastrodon shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon DiamondShiny
Gastrodon shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon DiamondShiny Reverse

Pokémon Diamond Gastrodon Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Gastrodon via various methods in Pokémon Diamond.

MoveTypeRequirement
HardennormalLv. 1
Mud SlapgroundLv. 1
Mud SportgroundLv. 1
Water PulsewaterLv. 1
Mud SportgroundLv. 2
HardennormalLv. 4
Water PulsewaterLv. 7
Mud BombgroundLv. 11
Hidden PowernormalLv. 16
Rain DancewaterLv. 22
Body SlamnormalLv. 29
Muddy WaterwaterLv. 41
RecovernormalLv. 54

End of Move Database

Pokémon Diamond Gastrodon Locations

Gastrodon can be caught in 6 locations across Pokémon Diamond, including Sinnoh Route 222 Area, Sinnoh Route 224 Area, and Fuego Ironworks Area. The most reliable spawn is at Sinnoh Route 224 Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 53 by walking through tall grass with a 20% encounter rate (swarm no).

Fuego Ironworks Area

3 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 29
    Radar off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 30
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 30
    Radar off
    1%Very Rare

Sinnoh Route 218 Area

4 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 28
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 29
    5%Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 30
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 30
    Radar off
    1%Very Rare

Sinnoh Route 221 Area

3 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 29
    5%Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 30
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 30
    Radar off
    1%Very Rare

Sinnoh Route 222 Area

5 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 40
    Swarm no
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 40
    Night
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 41
    5%Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 42
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 42
    Radar off
    1%Very Rare

Sinnoh Route 224 Area

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 53
    Swarm no
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 52
    Night
    10%Uncommon

Sinnoh Sea Route 230 Area

1 encounter
  • walk
    Lv. 51
    5%Rare