Gastrodon Pokémon Sun: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Gastrodon in Pokémon Sun. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 45 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Sun

Alola

Gastrodon Pokemon Sun Pokedex Entry

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

Pokemon Sun Gastrodon Sprites

Gastrodon front-facing sprite from Pokémon Sun

Primary

Gastrodon back-facing sprite from Pokémon Sun

Reverse

Shiny

Shiny Reverse

Pokémon Sun Gastrodon Moveset

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

Move	Type	Requirement
Harden	normal	Lv. 1
Mud Slap	ground	Lv. 1
Mud Sport	ground	Lv. 1
Water Pulse	water	Lv. 1
Mud Sport	ground	Lv. 2
Harden	normal	Lv. 4
Water Pulse	water	Lv. 7
Mud Bomb	ground	Lv. 11
Hidden Power	normal	Lv. 16
Rain Dance	water	Lv. 22
Body Slam	normal	Lv. 29
Muddy Water	water	Lv. 41
Recover	normal	Lv. 54

End of Move Database

Pokémon Sun Gastrodon Locations

Gastrodon can be caught in 3 locations across Pokémon Sun, including Poni Wilds Area, Ancient Poni Path Area, and Exeggutor Island Area. The most reliable spawn is at Poni Wilds Area, where you'll find it between Lv. 40 and 43 by surfing on water with a 20% encounter rate.

Ancient Poni Path Area

1 encounter

walk
Lv. 40-43
10%Uncommon

Exeggutor Island Area

1 encounter

walk
Lv. 40-43
10%Uncommon

Poni Wilds Area

2 encounters

walk
Lv. 40-43
10%Uncommon
surf
Lv. 40-43
20%Frequent