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
Gender Ratio
Abilities
Prevents a held item from being removed by other Pokémon.
Redirects single-target water moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Water moves, raising Special Attack one stage.
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 24 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
Gastrodon is weak to Grass, resists Steel, Fire, Poison, and Rock, immune to Electric.
Evolution Growth
Gastrodon evolves from Shellos via lv. 30.
Gastrodon is strong against
Gastrodon is strong against ground, rock, fire, poison, steel, and electric type Pokemon.
Gastrodon is weak against
Gastrodon is weak against grass type Pokemon.
