Gastrodon
#61 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Sea Slug Pokémon
Gastrodon
#61 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Sea Slug Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
111
332
426
Attack
83
153
291
Defense
68
126
258
Sp. Atk
92
170
311
Sp. Def
82
152
289
Speed
39
74
194
Total
475
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Normal
Gastrodon
Sea Slug Pokémon


Height
Weight
Growth
| Pokédexes | Original Sinnoh #61 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 2 HP |
| Catch rate | 75 |
| Base Exp. | 166 |
Lore

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

Shining Pearl
It apparently had a huge shell for protection in ancient times. It lives in shallow tidal pools.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Shellos #60 | Level 30 | ![]() Gastrodon #61 |
Encounters
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fuego Ironworks | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 29 | 10% | Not using PokéRadar |
Fuego Ironworks | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 30 | 4% | - |
Fuego Ironworks | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 30 | 1% | Not using PokéRadar |
Route 218 Road 218 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 28 | 10% | - |
Route 218 Road 218 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 29 | 5% | - |
Route 218 Road 218 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 30 | 4% | - |
Route 218 Road 218 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 30 | 1% | Not using PokéRadar |
Route 221 Road 221 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 29 | 5% | - |
Route 221 Road 221 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 30 | 4% | - |
Route 221 Road 221 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 30 | 1% | Not using PokéRadar |
Route 222 Road 222 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 40 | 20% | Not during a swarm |
Route 222 Road 222 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 40 | 10% | At night |
Route 222 Road 222 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 41 | 5% | - |
Route 222 Road 222 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 42 | 4% | - |
Route 222 Road 222 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 42 | 1% | Not using PokéRadar |
Route 224 Road 224 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 53 | 20% | Not during a swarm |
Route 224 Road 224 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 52 | 10% | At night |
Sea Route 230 Road 230 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 51 | 5% | - |
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fuego Ironworks | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 29 | 10% | Not using PokéRadar |
Fuego Ironworks | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 30 | 4% | - |
Fuego Ironworks | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 30 | 1% | Not using PokéRadar |
Route 218 Road 218 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 28 | 10% | - |
Route 218 Road 218 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 29 | 5% | - |
Route 218 Road 218 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 30 | 4% | - |
Route 218 Road 218 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 30 | 1% | Not using PokéRadar |
Route 221 Road 221 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 28 | 20% | Not during a swarm |
Route 221 Road 221 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 29 | 5% | - |
Route 221 Road 221 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 30 | 4% | - |
Route 221 Road 221 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 30 | 1% | Not using PokéRadar |
Route 222 Road 222 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 40 | 10% | At night |
Route 222 Road 222 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 41 | 5% | - |
Route 222 Road 222 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 42 | 4% | - |
Route 222 Road 222 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 42 | 1% | Not using PokéRadar |
Route 224 Road 224 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 53 | 20% | Not during a swarm |
Route 224 Road 224 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 52 | 10% | At night |
Sea Route 230 Road 230 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 51 | 5% | - |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Water Gun | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | |
| Start | Recover | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| Start | Harden | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | |
| Start | Mud-Slap | ![]() | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | |
| 15 | Water Pulse | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | |
| 20 | Ancient Power | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | |
| 25 | Body Slam | ![]() | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | |
| 33 | Muddy Water | ![]() | Special | 90 | 85 | 10 | |
| 39 | Earth Power | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| 46 | Rain Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| 53 | Memento | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 10 |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM49 | Scald | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM83 | Bulldoze | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | |
| HM03 | Surf | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | |
| HM04 | Strength | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | |
| HM07 | Waterfall | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Attract | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Blizzard | ![]() | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | |
| - | Brine | ![]() | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Dig | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Double Team | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| - | Earthquake | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Endure | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Facade | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Flash | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Giga Impact | ![]() | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | |
| - | Hail | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Hyper Beam | ![]() | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | |
| - | Ice Beam | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Rain Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Rock Slide | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | |
| - | Rock Tomb | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | |
| - | Sandstorm | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Sludge Bomb | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Stone Edge | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 | |
| - | Substitute | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Swagger | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 15 | |
| - | Water Pulse | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 |
Traits
Sticky Hold
Ability Slot 1
Prevents a held item from being removed by other Pokémon.
Storm Drain
Ability Slot 2
Redirects single-target Water moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Water moves, raising Special Attack one stage.
Sand Force(Hidden Ability)
Strengthens Rock, Ground, and Steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.




































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