TL;DR. Gastrodon is a water/ground-type Pokémon from Generation IV. Base Stat Total: 475. It has a pliable body without any bones. If any part of its body is torn off, it grows right back.
It has a pliable body without any bones. If any part of its body is torn off, it grows right back.
Stat spread.
Total of 475. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Gastrodon in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Gastrodon reaches 2,324 CP at level 40 and 2,659 CP as a best buddy.
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Shiny release
The first Shiny in the Shellos family appeared on August 26, 2023.
- Shellos
- Gastrodon by encounter
Gastrodon in competitive play.
Gastrodon is a Generation 9 UU-tier pick in Smogon singles. In Pokémon GO it ranks #233 in the Great League.
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Sets and GO ranks last checked 2026-10-20.
Common questions about Gastrodon.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Gastrodon, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Gastrodon?
Gastrodon is a Water/Ground-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Gastrodon weak to?
Gastrodon takes 4× damage from Grass. its biggest defensive liability. It also takes 2× damage from no other types.
What is Gastrodon resistant to?
Gastrodon is immune to Electric. It also resists Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel.
How does Gastrodon evolve?
Gastrodon evolves from Shellos (Level 30). Gastrodon is the final form of its evolution line.
What generation is Gastrodon from?
Gastrodon was introduced in Generation IV (the Sinnoh region). Its Pokédex number is #0423.
What are Gastrodon's base stats?
Gastrodon has HP 111, Attack 83, Defense 68, Special Attack 92, Special Defense 82, and Speed 39. Total base stat total: 475.
What are Gastrodon's abilities?
Gastrodon can have the abilities Sticky Hold, Storm Drain, plus the Hidden Ability Sand Force.
Is Gastrodon legendary or mythical?
No. Gastrodon is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Gastrodon's best stat?
Gastrodon's highest base stat is HP at 111, which ranks 14th of 220 Water-type Pokémon.
Is Gastrodon good?
Gastrodon has a base stat total of 475, the 431st-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 89th among Water-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Does Gastrodon's ability change its weaknesses?
Yes. Sticky Hold does not change its matchups. With Storm Drain, Water moves raise its Sp. Atk instead of doing damage. Sand Force does not change its matchups.
Through the generations.
Gastrodon as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Gastrodon is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances. Some abilities change them; pick one to see its chart.
Sticky Hold: does not change its type matchups.
Storm Drain: Water moves raise its Sp. Atk instead of doing damage.
Sand Force: does not change its type matchups.
Gastrodon vs. the average Water-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 220 Water-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Gastrodon | Water avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 111 | 71 | +40 |
| Attack | 83 | 77 | +6 |
| Defense | 68 | 77 | -9 |
| Special Attack | 92 | 67 | +25 |
| Special Defense | 82 | 68 | +14 |
| Speed | 39 | 64 | -25 |
| Total | 475 | 424 | +51 |
Gastrodon appears in 24 games.
Every mainline release where Gastrodon is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2016 Moon
- 2016 Sun
- 2017 Ultra Moon
- 2017 Ultra Sun
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2022 Legends: Arceus
- 2022 Scarlet
- 2022 Violet
- 2026 Pokémon Pokopia
- 2016 Pokémon GO
How to get Gastrodon.
Every main-series game Gastrodon is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXObtainableNot in the game
- Scarlet · VioletObtainable
- WildNorth Province: Area One, Area Three (East Sea)
- WildNorth Province: Casseroya Lake (West Sea)
- RaidTera Raid Battles (4★) (West (Violet)/East (Scarlet) Sea)
- Legends: Z-ANot in the game
Generation VIIIObtainable
- Sword · ShieldObtainable
- TransferPokémon HOME (West Sea)
- WildRoute 9, Galar Mine No. 2, Dusty Bowl, Giant's Mirror (East Sea)
- RaidBridge Field, Dusty Bowl, Giant's Cap, Giant's Mirror, Lake of Outrage, Rolling Fields, South Lake Miloch, West Lake Axewell (Max Raid Battle) (East Sea)
- RaidMax Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (East Sea) (The Crown Tundra)
- Brilliant Diamond · Shining PearlObtainable
- WildRoutes 218 and 221, Fuego Ironworks (tall grass) (West Sea)
- WildRoutes 222, 224, 230 (tall grass) (East Sea)
- WildGrand Underground - Fountainspring Cave
- Legends: ArceusObtainable
- WildObsidian Fieldlands: Ramanas Island, Sandgem Flats, massive mass outbreaks (West Sea)
- WildCobalt Coastlands: Seagrass Haven (additional (Alpha)), massive mass outbreaks (East Sea)
Generation VIIObtainableNot in the game
- Sun · MoonObtainable
- WildAncient Poni Path, Exeggutor Island, Poni Wilds (East Sea)
- Trade(West Sea)
- Ultra Sun · Ultra MoonObtainable
- WildAncient Poni Path, Exeggutor Island, Poni Wilds (East Sea)
- WildPoni Breaker Coast (Surfing) (East Sea)
- EvolveShellos (West Sea) (Level 30)
- Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Not in the game
Generation VIObtainable
Generation VObtainableTrade
- Black · WhiteTrade
- Black 2 · White 2Obtainable
- EvolveShellos (Level 30)
Generation IVObtainableTrade
- Diamond · PearlObtainable
- WildRoutes 218 and 221, Fuego Ironworks (tall grass) (West Sea)
- WildRoutes 222, 224, 230 (tall grass) (East Sea)
- PlatinumObtainable
- WildRoute 218, Fuego Ironworks (tall grass) (West Sea)
- WildRoutes 205 and 218, Canalave City, Valley Windworks, Fuego Ironworks (Surfing) (West Sea)
- WildRoutes 212, 213, 224, Pastoria City (Surfing) (East Sea)
- HeartGold · SoulSilverTrade
- EventEvolve Pokéwalker Shellos (West Sea)
- Trade(East Sea)
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank, Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Legends: Arceus, Scarlet and Violet. From HOME it can move into Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Legends: Arceus, Scarlet and Violet.
- Pokémon Champions
- Not on the roster.
Gastrodon appears in 9 episodes.
From DP097 (2008-10-02) through JN117 (2022-07-15).
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Gastrodon partners with 1 trainer in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Gastrodon partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
TCG Pocket appearances
Gastrodon in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Gastrodon
Closest matches by typing, role, stats, and lore, from the same semantic search that powers the Reverse Dex.