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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 Platinum: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Gastrodon in Pokémon Platinum. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 55 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Platinum
Sinnoh

Gastrodon Pokemon Platinum Pokedex Entry

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

Pokemon Platinum Gastrodon Sprites

Gastrodon front-facing sprite from Pokémon PlatinumPrimary
Gastrodon back-facing sprite from Pokémon PlatinumReverse
Gastrodon shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon PlatinumShiny
Gastrodon shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon PlatinumShiny Reverse

Pokémon Platinum Gastrodon Moveset

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

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 Platinum Gastrodon Locations

Gastrodon can be caught in 9 locations across Pokémon Platinum, including Sinnoh Route 218 Area and Fuego Ironworks Area. The most reliable spawn is at Sinnoh Route 218 Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 28 by walking through tall grass with a 20% encounter rate (swarm no).

Canalave City Area

1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 20-40
    1%Very Rare

Pastoria City Area

1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 20-40
    1%Very Rare

Valley Windworks Area

2 encounters
  • surf
    Lv. 20-40
    5%Rare
  • surf
    Lv. 20-40
    4%Very Rare

Fuego Ironworks Area

5 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 29
    Night
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 30
    Radar off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 31
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 31
    Radar off
    1%Very Rare
  • surf
    Lv. 20-40
    1%Very Rare

Sinnoh Route 205 South Towards Floaroma Town

2 encounters
  • surf
    Lv. 20-40
    5%Rare
  • surf
    Lv. 20-40
    4%Very Rare

Sinnoh Route 212 East Towards Pastoria City

2 encounters
  • surf
    Lv. 20-40
    5%Rare
  • surf
    Lv. 20-40
    4%Very Rare

Sinnoh Route 213 Area

1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 20-40
    1%Very Rare

Sinnoh Route 218 Area

5 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 28
    Swarm no
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 28
    Night
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 30
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 30
    1%Very Rare
  • surf
    Lv. 20-40
    1%Very Rare

Sinnoh Route 224 Area

4 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 49
    10%Uncommon
  • surf
    Lv. 35-55
    5%Rare
  • surf
    Lv. 35-55
    4%Very Rare
  • surf
    Lv. 35-55
    1%Very Rare