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Height

Trainer dude

West Gastrodon
9

2'11.4"
0.9 m

Weight

Trainer dudette

West Gastrodon
299

65.9 lb
29.9 kg

Pokédex Description

Generation 4
Diamond

It has a pliable body without any bones. If any part of its body is torn off, it grows right back.

Pearl

It apparently had a huge shell for protection in ancient times. It lives in shallow tidal pools.

Platinum

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

HeartGold, SoulSilver

When its natural enemy attacks, it oozes purple fluid and escapes.

Generation 5
Black, White, Black 2, White 2

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

Generation 6
X

When its natural enemy attacks, it oozes purple fluid and escapes.

Y

It apparently had a huge shell for protection in ancient times. It lives in shallow tidal pools.

Omega Ruby

When its natural enemy attacks, it oozes purple fluid and escapes.

Alpha Sapphire

It apparently had a huge shell for protection in ancient times. It lives in shallow tidal pools.

Generation 7
Sun

It has strong regenerative capabilities. Even if parts of it are bitten off by fish Pokémon, it will return to normal within a few hours.

Moon

Plankton, invisible to the naked eye, is its main food source. It comes onto the land periodically, but the reason for this is not known.

Ultra Sun

Long ago, it had a shell on its back. There’s now a vestigial plate on its back that’s hard but thin.

Ultra Moon

Their shape and color change, depending on their environment and diet. There are many of them at beaches where the waves are calm.

Main Game Sprites

Forms

  • West Gastrodon
  • East Gastrodon

Generation 4 Diamond & Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver

Diamond, Pearl Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver
Normal West Gastrodon West Gastrodon West Gastrodon West Gastrodon West Gastrodon West Gastrodon West Gastrodon West Gastrodon West Gastrodon West Gastrodon West Gastrodon
Shiny West Gastrodon West Gastrodon West Gastrodon West Gastrodon West Gastrodon West Gastrodon West Gastrodon West Gastrodon West Gastrodon West Gastrodon West Gastrodon

Generation 5 Black & White, Black 2 & White 2

Black, White Black 2, White 2
Normal West Gastrodon West Gastrodon
Shiny West Gastrodon West Gastrodon

Generation 6 X & Y

X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire
Normal West Gastrodon West Gastrodon
Shiny West Gastrodon West Gastrodon

Generation 7 Sun & Moon

Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Normal West Gastrodon West Gastrodon
Shiny West Gastrodon West Gastrodon

Miscellaneous Game Art

HeartGold, SoulSilver HeartGold & SoulSilver Overworld

Left Down Up Right
West Gastrodon West Gastrodon West Gastrodon West Gastrodon West Gastrodon West Gastrodon West Gastrodon West Gastrodon
West Gastrodon West Gastrodon West Gastrodon West Gastrodon West Gastrodon West Gastrodon West Gastrodon West Gastrodon

Other Images

Official artwork by Ken Sugimori

West Gastrodon

West Gastrodon

Dream World artwork

West Gastrodon