423: Gastrodon

Essentials

Gastrodon

Abilities

Sticky Hold: Prevents a held item from being removed by other Pokémon.
Storm Drain: Redirects single-target Water moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Water moves, raising Special Attack one stage.

Dream Ability

Sand Force: Strengthens Rock, Ground, and Steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 423
Original Sinnoh: 61
Extended Sinnoh: 61

Names

Chinese: 海牛獸
Korean: 트리토돈
German: Gastrodon
French: Tritosor
Japanese: トリトドン (toritodon)
Official Roomaji: Toritodon

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Water 1
Indeterminate

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

176

2514 EXP at level

Effort points

2 HP

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Shellos	Gastrodon Level up, starting at level 30

Gastrodon Forms

Forms only affect appearance. A form is determined before a wild encounter based on whether the battle is in western or eastern Sinnoh and cannot be changed.

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	111	96.0	395	426
Attack	83	61.8	234	265
Defense	68	50.8	204	235
Special Attack	92	77.5	252	283
Special Defense	82	72.3	232	263
Speed	39	16.6	146	177
Total	475	63.6

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 11/15/17

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It has a pliable body without any bones. If any part of its body is torn off, it grows right back.
: It apparently had a huge shell for protection in ancient times. It lives in shallow tidal pools.
: Long ago, its entire back was shielded with a sturdy shell. There are traces of it left in its cells.
: When its natural enemy attacks, it oozes purple fluid and escapes.

: Long ago, its entire back was shielded with a sturdy shell. There are traces of it left in its cells.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Sea Slug
Color: Purple
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Chitinous

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

2'11.4"
0.9 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

299

65.9 lb
29.9 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

Moves

Water and Ground moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Special moves better suit Gastrodon's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
—	—	—	Mud Sport			15	—	—		Halves all Electric-type damage.
—	—	—	Harden			30	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
—	—	—	Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
2	2	2	Mud Sport			15	—	—		Halves all Electric-type damage.
4	4	4	Harden			30	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
7	7	7	Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
11	11	11	Mud Bomb			10	65	85%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
16	16	16	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
22	22	22	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
29	29	29	Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
41	41	41	Muddy Water			10	95	85%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
54	54	54	Recover			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Shellos but not Gastrodon
			Amnesia			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by two stages.
			Brine			10	65	100%		Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
			Clear Smog			15	50	—		Removes all of the target's stat modifiers.
			Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
			Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
			Fissure			5	*	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
			Memento			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack and Special Attack by two stages. User faints.
			Mirror Coat			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last special hit it took.
			Mist			30	—	—		Protects the user's stats from being changed by enemy moves.
			Sludge			20	65	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
			Spit Up			10	*	100%		Power is 100 times the amount of energy Stockpiled.
			Stockpile			20	—	—		Stores energy up to three times for use with Spit Up and Swallow.
			Swallow			10	—	—		Recovers 1/4 HP after one Stockpile, 1/2 HP after two Stockpiles, or full HP after three Stockpiles.
			Trump Card			5	*	—		Power increases when this move has less PP, up to a maximum of 200.
			Yawn			10	—	—		Target sleeps at the end of the next turn.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
			AncientPower			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
			Block			5	—	—		Prevents the target from leaving battle.
			Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
			Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
			Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
			Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
			Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
			Pain Split			20	—	—		Sets the user's and targets's HP to the average of their current HP.
			Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			String Shot			40	—	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
03	03		Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
07	07	07	Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	Blizzard			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
26	26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	28	28	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
		34	Sludge Wave			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to poison the target.
36	36	36	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
37	37	37	Sandstorm			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
39	39	39	Rock Tomb			10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
55	55		Brine			10	65	100%		Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
58	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
		55	Scald			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
70	70	70	Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
71	71	71	Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
		78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
78	78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
82	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
83	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
		94	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
H3	H3	H3	Surf			15	95	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
H4	H4	H4	Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		H5	Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
		H6	Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
	H5		Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
H6	H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
H7	H7		Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.