Gastrodon

#61 in the Diamond and Pearl Pokédex • Sea Slug Pokémon

Gastrodon

#61 in the Diamond and Pearl Pokédex • Sea Slug Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

111

332

426

Attack

153

291

Defense

126

258

Sp. Atk

170

311

Sp. Def

152

289

Speed

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.

Shellos

Drifloon

Normal

Shiny

Gastrodon

Sea Slug Pokémon

#61

Height

0.9 m (2'11")

Weight

29.9 kg (65.9 lbs)

Abilities

Sticky Hold Storm Drain

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Gastrodon takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

4×

Resists

0×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	Original Sinnoh #61
EV yield	2 HP
Catch rate	75
Base Exp.	166

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg Groups	Water 1 Amorphous
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (5,120 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

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.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Shellos #60	Level 30	Gastrodon #61

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Diamond

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%	-

Pearl

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

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Harden	Status	-	-	30	The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.
Start	Mud-Slap	Special	20	100	10	The user hurls mud in the foe’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Start	Mud Sport	Status	-	-	15	The user covers itself with mud. It weakens Electric- type moves while the user is in the battle.
Start	Water Pulse	Special	60	100	20	The user attacks the foe with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the foe.
2	Mud Sport	Status	-	-	15	The user covers itself with mud. It weakens Electric- type moves while the user is in the battle.
4	Harden	Status	-	-	30	The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.
7	Water Pulse	Special	60	100	20	The user attacks the foe with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the foe.
11	Mud Bomb	Special	65	85	10	The user launches a hard-packed mud ball to attack. It may also lower the target’s accuracy.
16	Hidden Power	Special	1	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
22	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	5	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves.
29	Body Slam	Physical	85	100	15	The user drops onto the foe with its full body weight. It may leave the foe paralyzed.
41	Muddy Water	Special	95	85	10	The user attacks by shooting out muddy water. It may also lower the foe’s accuracy.
54	Recover	Status	-	-	5	A self-healing move. The user restores its own HP by up to half of its max HP.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.

		Class				Description
TM03	Water Pulse	Special	60	100	20	The user attacks the foe with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the foe.
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	85	10	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM07	Hail	Status	-	-	10	The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except the Ice type.
TM10	Hidden Power	Special	1	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM13	Ice Beam	Special	95	100	10	The foe is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It may also freeze the target solid.
TM14	Blizzard	Special	120	70	5	A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It may also freeze the target solid.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5	The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
TM17	Protect	Status	-	-	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	5	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves.
TM21	Frustration	Physical	-	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM26	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10	The user sets off an earthquake that hits all the Pokémon in the battle.
TM27	Return	Physical	-	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM28	Dig	Physical	80	100	10	The user burrows, then attacks on the second turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.
TM32	Double Team	Status	-	-	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Special	90	100	10	The user attacks by hurling filthy sludge at the foe. It may also poison the target.
TM37	Sandstorm	Status	-	-	10	A five-turn sand storm is summoned to hurt all combatant types except Rock, Ground, and Steel.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Physical	50	80	10	Boulders are hurled at the foe. It also lowers the foe’s Speed by preventing its movement.
TM42	Facade	Physical	70	100	20	An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, paralyzed, or has a burn.
TM43	Secret Power	Physical	70	100	20	The user attacks with a secret power. Its added effects vary depending on the user’s environment.
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	5	The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45	Attract	Status	-	100	15	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM55	Brine	Special	65	100	10	If the foe’s HP is down to about half, this attack will hit with double the power.
TM58	Endure	Status	-	-	10	The user endures any attack, leaving 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
TM70	Flash	Status	-	100	20	The user flashes a light that cuts the foe’s accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate caves.
TM71	Stone Edge	Physical	100	80	5	The user stabs the foe with a sharpened stone. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
TM78	Captivate	Status	-	100	20	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat.
TM80	Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10	Large boulders are hurled at the foe to inflict damage. It may also make the target flinch.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM83	Natural Gift	Physical	-	100	15	The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.
TM87	Swagger	Status	-	90	15	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also sharply raises the foe’s Attack stat.
TM90	Substitute	Status	-	-	10	The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
HM03	Surf	Special	95	100	15	It swamps the entire battlefield with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water.
HM04	Strength	Physical	80	100	15	The foe is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move boulders.
HM06	Rock Smash	Physical	40	100	15	The user slugs the foe with a shattering punch. It can also smash cracked boulders.
HM07	Waterfall	Physical	80	100	15	The user charges the foe at an awesome speed. It can also be used to climb a waterfall.