Gastrodon Pokémon Shining Pearl: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Gastrodon in Pokémon Shining Pearl. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 42 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Shining Pearl

Sinnoh

Gastrodon Pokemon Shining Pearl Pokedex Entry

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

Pokemon Shining Pearl Gastrodon Sprites

Gastrodon front-facing sprite from Pokémon Shining Pearl

Primary

Shiny

Pokémon Shining Pearl Gastrodon Moveset

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

Move	Type	Requirement
Water Gun	water	Lv. 1
Recover	normal	Lv. 1
Harden	normal	Lv. 1
Mud Slap	ground	Lv. 1
Water Pulse	water	Lv. 15
Ancient Power	rock	Lv. 20
Body Slam	normal	Lv. 25
Muddy Water	water	Lv. 33
Earth Power	ground	Lv. 39
Rain Dance	water	Lv. 46
Memento	dark	Lv. 53

End of Move Database

Pokémon Shining Pearl Gastrodon Locations

Gastrodon can be caught in 7 locations across Pokémon Shining Pearl, including Sinnoh Route 221, Sinnoh Route 224, and Sinnoh Route 218. The most reliable spawn is at Sinnoh Route 224, where you'll find it between Lv. 52 and 53 by grass with a 30% encounter rate.

Sinnoh Route 218

1 encounter

grass
Lv. 28-30
20%20%20%
West Sea

Sinnoh Route 221

1 encounter

grass
Lv. 28-30
30%30%30%
West Sea

Sinnoh Route 222

2 encounters

grass
Lv. 40
10%
East Sea
grass
Lv. 41-42
10%10%10%
East Sea

Sinnoh Route 224

1 encounter

grass
Lv. 52-53
20%20%30%
East Sea

Sinnoh Route 230

1 encounter

grass
Lv. 51
5%5%5%
East Sea

Fuego Ironworks

1 encounter

grass
Lv. 29-30
15%15%15%
West Sea

Fountainspring Cave

1 encounter

cave
Lv. 16-63
Visible Encounters
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