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Gastrodon

Gen 4 #0423
It apparently had a huge shell for protection in ancient times. It lives in shallow tidal pools.
  • Types waterground
  • Height / Weight 0.9 m (2′11″) · 29.9 kg (65.9 lbs)
  • Gender Ratio ♂ 50% / ♀ 50%
  • Catch difficulty Medium (75)
  • Training EV Yield +2 HP Leveling pace Average leveling pace
  • Egg groups Water 1, Amorphous · 20 egg cycles

Abilities

Sticky Hold

The Pokémon's held items cling to its sticky body and cannot be removed by other Pokémon.

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Storm Drain

The Pokémon draws in all Water-type moves. Instead of taking damage from them, its Sp. Atk stat is boosted.

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Sand Force Hidden

Boosts the power of Rock-, Ground-, and Steel-type moves in a sandstorm.

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Evolution Chain

Shellos
Shellos#0422water
→
Lv. 30
Gastrodon
Gastrodon#0423waterground

Base Stats

HP 111
Attack 83
Defence 68
Sp. Atk 92
Sp. Def 82
Speed 39
Total (BST) 475

Alternate Forms

Gastrodon (East) waterground

A relative of Shellder and Cloyster, this ocean dweller sometimes comes onto land in search of food.

Abilities: Sticky Hold, Storm Drain, Sand Force (H)

HP: 111 Attack: 83 Defence: 68 Sp. Atk: 92 Sp. Def: 82 Speed: 39 BST: 475

Where to Find (World Spawns)

Click a spawn row to highlight matching biomes on the server map. Map = biome eligibility only; light / time / weather stay in the table.

Rarity Bucket Levels Context Weight Biomes Conditions
Uncommon Lv. 30-48 Grounded Natural 16
Beach
Weather: Rain Sky Light: 8–15
Common Lv. 30-48 Seafloor Water 6
Cold Ocean Frozen Ocean
Sky: Outdoors (Can see sky)
Common Lv. 30-48 Fishing 10
Cold Ocean Frozen Ocean
Sky: Outdoors (Can see sky)
Uncommon Lv. 30-48 Grounded Natural 16
Beach
Except: Freezing
Weather: Rain Sky Light: 8–15
Common Lv. 30-48 Seafloor Water 6
Lukewarm Ocean Warm Ocean
Sky: Outdoors (Can see sky)
Common Lv. 30-48 Fishing 10
Lukewarm Ocean Warm Ocean
Sky: Outdoors (Can see sky)
Common Lv. 30-48 Fishing 10
Cold Ocean Frozen Ocean
Sky: Underground / Indoors Sky Light: 8–15
Common Lv. 30-48 Fishing 10
Lukewarm Ocean Warm Ocean
Sky: Underground / Indoors Sky Light: 8–15

Item Drops & Player Interactions

Wild Item Drops (Max rolls: 3)

Item Quantity Drop Chance
Clay BallClay Ball 0-2 Guaranteed / Weighted
Rindo BerryRindo Berry 1 5%

Riding & World Behavior

Mount / Riding Capabilities (Seats: 1)

LAND Style: Land · Horse
Acceleration 70-90
Jump 0-10
Skill 0-15
Speed 5-10
Stamina 10-20

Behavior Traits

  • Aquatic Breathes Underwater
  • Combat Defends Owner
  • Herd Size Up to 3

Moveset

Lv. Move Type Category Power Acc. PP Description
Start / 1 Harden Normal Status — 100% 30 The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to boost its Defense stat.
Start / 1 Mud Bomb STAB Ground Special 65 85% 10 The user launches a hard-packed mud ball to attack. This may also lower the target's accuracy.
Start / 1 Mud-Slap STAB Ground Special 20 100% 10 The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Start / 1 Mud Sport Ground Status — 100% 15 The user kicks up mud on the battlefield. This weakens Electric-type moves for five turns.
Start / 1 Recover Normal Status — 100% 5 The user regenerates its cells, restoring its own HP by up to half its max HP.
Start / 1 Water Gun STAB Water Special 40 100% 25 The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.
15 Water Pulse STAB Water Special 60 100% 20 The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.
20 Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5 The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also boost all the user's stats at once.
25 Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
33 Muddy Water STAB Water Special 90 85% 10 The user attacks by shooting muddy water at opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy.
39 Earth Power STAB Ground Special 90 100% 10 The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
46 Rain Dance Water Status — 100% 5 The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
53 Memento Dark Status — 100% 10 The user faints. In return, the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats are harshly lowered.
Move Type Category Power Acc. PP Description
Amnesia Psychic Status — 100% 20 The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Def stat.
Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5 The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also boost all the user's stats at once.
Blizzard Ice Special 110 70% 5 A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.
Block Normal Status — 100% 5 The user blocks the target's way with arms spread wide to prevent the target from fleeing.
Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Brine STAB Water Special 65 100% 10 This move's power is doubled if the target's HP is at half or less.
Bulldoze STAB Ground Physical 60 100% 20 The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Chilling Water STAB Water Special 50 100% 20 The user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.
Curse Ghost Status — 100% 10 A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Dig STAB Ground Physical 80 100% 10 The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Dive STAB Water Physical 80 100% 10 The user dives on the first turn, then floats up and attacks on the next turn.
Earth Power STAB Ground Special 90 100% 10 The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Earthquake STAB Ground Physical 100 100% 10 The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
Endure Normal Status — 100% 10 The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Flash Normal Status — 100% 20 The user flashes a bright light that cuts the target's accuracy.
Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5 The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Hail Ice Status — 100% 10 The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types.
Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Helping Hand Normal Status — 100% 20 The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Hydro Pump STAB Water Special 110 80% 5 The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5 The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Ice Beam Ice Special 90 100% 10 The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
Infestation Bug Special 20 100% 20 The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can't flee during this time.
Liquidation STAB Water Physical 85 100% 10 The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Muddy Water STAB Water Special 90 85% 10 The user attacks by shooting muddy water at opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy.
Mud Shot STAB Ground Special 55 95% 15 The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
Mud-Slap STAB Ground Special 20 100% 10 The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Pain Split Normal Status — 100% 20 The user adds its HP to the target's HP, then equally splits the combined HP between the target and itself.
Protect Normal Status — 100% 10 This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rain Dance Water Status — 100% 5 The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Rest Psychic Status — 100% 5 The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Rock Blast Rock Physical 25 90% 10 The user attacks by hurling hard rocks at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10 Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 15 The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Rock Tomb Rock Physical 60 95% 15 The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Sandstorm Rock Status — 100% 10 A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Sand Tomb STAB Ground Physical 35 85% 15 The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
Skitter Smack Bug Physical 70 90% 10 The user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Sleep Talk Normal Status — 100% 10 The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Sludge Bomb Poison Special 90 100% 10 The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.
Sludge Wave Poison Special 95 100% 10 The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those it hits.
Snowscape Ice Status — 100% 10 The user summons a snowstorm lasting five turns. This boosts the Defense stats of Ice types.
Spikes Ground Status — 100% 20 The user lays a trap of spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will damage opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Stealth Rock Rock Status — 100% 20 The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Stomping Tantrum STAB Ground Physical 75 100% 10 Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
Stone Edge Rock Physical 100 80% 5 The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Strength Normal Physical 80 100% 15 The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power.
String Shot Bug Status — 95% 40 The user blows silk from its mouth that binds opposing Pokémon and harshly lowers their Speed stats.
Substitute Normal Status — 100% 10 The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Surf STAB Water Special 90 100% 15 The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.
Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20 A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tera Blast Normal Special 80 100% 10 If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Waterfall STAB Water Physical 80 100% 15 The user charges at the target and may make it flinch.
Water Pulse STAB Water Special 60 100% 20 The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.
Weather Ball Normal Special 50 100% 10 This move's type and power change depending on the weather at the time the move is used.
Whirlpool STAB Water Special 35 85% 15 The user traps the target inside a violent, swirling whirlpool that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
Move Type Category Power Acc. PP Description
Acid Armor Poison Status — 100% 20 The user alters its cellular structure to liquefy itself, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
Clear Smog Poison Special 50 100% 15 The user attacks the target by throwing a clump of special mud. All stat changes are eliminated.
Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 A retaliatory attack that counters any physical move, inflicting double the damage taken.
Curse Ghost Status — 100% 10 A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Fissure STAB Ground Physical — 30% 5 The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the target in. The target faints instantly if this attack hits.
Mirror Coat Psychic Special — 100% 20 A retaliatory attack that counters any special move, inflicting double the damage taken.
Mist Ice Status — 100% 30 The user cloaks itself and its allies in a white mist that prevents any of their stats from being lowered for five turns.
Mud Bomb STAB Ground Special 65 85% 10 The user launches a hard-packed mud ball to attack. This may also lower the target's accuracy.
Sludge Poison Special 65 100% 20 The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.
Spit Up Normal Special — 100% 10 The power stored using the move Stockpile is released at once in an attack. The more power is stored, the greater the move's power.
Stockpile Normal Status — 100% 20 The user stores power and boosts its Defense and Sp. Def stats. This move can be used up to three times.
Swallow Normal Status — 100% 10 The power stored using the move Stockpile is absorbed by the user to restore its own HP. The more power is stored, the more HP is restored.
Trump Card Normal Special — 100% 5 The fewer PP this move has, the greater its power.
Yawn Normal Status — 100% 10 The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the target into falling asleep on the next turn.
Move Type Category Power Acc. PP Description
Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5 The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also boost all the user's stats at once.
Block Normal Status — 100% 5 The user blocks the target's way with arms spread wide to prevent the target from fleeing.
Bulldoze STAB Ground Physical 60 100% 20 The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Dive STAB Water Physical 80 100% 10 The user dives on the first turn, then floats up and attacks on the next turn.
Earth Power STAB Ground Special 90 100% 10 The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5 The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Helping Hand Normal Status — 100% 20 The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5 The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Ice Beam Ice Special 90 100% 10 The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
Liquidation STAB Water Physical 85 100% 10 The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Mud-Slap STAB Ground Special 20 100% 10 The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Pain Split Normal Status — 100% 20 The user adds its HP to the target's HP, then equally splits the combined HP between the target and itself.
Rest Psychic Status — 100% 5 The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10 Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 15 The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Skitter Smack Bug Physical 70 90% 10 The user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Sleep Talk Normal Status — 100% 10 The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Sludge Bomb Poison Special 90 100% 10 The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.
Spikes Ground Status — 100% 20 The user lays a trap of spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will damage opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Stealth Rock Rock Status — 100% 20 The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Stomping Tantrum STAB Ground Physical 75 100% 10 Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
Stone Edge Rock Physical 100 80% 5 The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
String Shot Bug Status — 95% 40 The user blows silk from its mouth that binds opposing Pokémon and harshly lowers their Speed stats.
Water Pulse STAB Water Special 60 100% 20 The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.

STAB = Same Type Attack Bonus (~1.5× damage) when a damaging move matches this Pokémon’s type(s).