Gastrodon East in Pokémon Sword & Shield
Galar Pokédex #231 • Sea Slug Pokémon
Gastrodon East in the National PokédexPokédex entries
Sword
Its search for food sometimes leads it onto land, where it leaves behind a sticky trail of slime as it passes through.
Shield
The softness of its body helps disperse the force of impacts, so although its body is uncommonly squishy, it’s also surprisingly resilient.
Pokémon details
Types


Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Pokédex
Gastrodon East in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
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.
| Pokédexes | Galar #231 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 2 HP |
| Catch rate | 75 |
| Base Exp. | 166 |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Shellos Galar #230 | Evolution | ![]() Gastrodon Galar #231 |
Shield| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 9 Main Area | Overworld | 41-44 | 15% | - |
Route 9 Circhester Bay | Random in Grass | 39-43 | 30% | - |
Galar Mine No. 2 Wild Pokémon | Special Overworld Encounters | 50 | - | - |
Max Lair Dynamax Adventures | Dynamax Adventure | 65 | - | Catch as a Dynamax Adventure opponent and choose it as the one Pokémon to keep at the end; starting rentals cannot be kept; Endless Dynamax Adventures do not award Pokémon, The Crown Tundra Expansion Pass required |
Route 9 Curry visitors | After Making Curry | 39-43 | - | Make curry while camping on an eligible mainland route or cave; the party average sociability must be at least 200; carry a Poké Ball, Great Ball or Ultra Ball; sociability is distinct from friendship, 20.87% of the visitor species pool, conditional on attracting a curry visitor; not the chance that a visitor appears |
Sword| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 9 Main Area | Overworld | 41-44 | 15% | - |
Route 9 Circhester Bay | Random in Grass | 39-43 | 30% | - |
Galar Mine No. 2 Wild Pokémon | Special Overworld Encounters | 50 | - | - |
Max Lair Dynamax Adventures | Dynamax Adventure | 65 | - | Catch as a Dynamax Adventure opponent and choose it as the one Pokémon to keep at the end; starting rentals cannot be kept; Endless Dynamax Adventures do not award Pokémon, The Crown Tundra Expansion Pass required |
Route 9 Curry visitors | After Making Curry | 39-43 | - | Make curry while camping on an eligible mainland route or cave; the party average sociability must be at least 200; carry a Poké Ball, Great Ball or Ultra Ball; sociability is distinct from friendship, 20.87% of the visitor species pool, conditional on attracting a curry visitor; not the chance that a visitor appears |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Water Gun The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water. | ![]() | ![]() | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| Start | Recover Restoring its own cells, the user restores its own HP by half of its max HP. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| Start | Harden The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 30 |
| Start | Mud-Slap The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. | ![]() | ![]() | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| 15 | Water Pulse The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target. | ![]() | ![]() | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 20 | Ancient Power The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also raise all the user’s stats at once. | ![]() | ![]() | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| 25 | Body Slam The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis. | ![]() | ![]() | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| 33 | Muddy Water The user attacks by shooting muddy water at opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy. | ![]() | ![]() | 90 | 85 | 10 |
| 39 | Earth Power The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. | ![]() | ![]() | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| 46 | Rain Dance The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 5 |
| 53 | Memento The user faints when using this move. In return, this harshly lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 10 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM08 | Hyper Beam The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn. | ![]() | ![]() | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM09 | Giga Impact The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can’t move on the next turn. | ![]() | ![]() | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM15 | Dig The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn. | ![]() | ![]() | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM21 | Rest The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| TM22 | Rock Slide Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch. | ![]() | ![]() | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| TM24 | Snore This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. | ![]() | ![]() | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| TM25 | Protect This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| TM27 | Icy Wind The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon’s Speed stats. | ![]() | ![]() | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| TM31 | Attract If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM32 | Sandstorm A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| TM33 | Rain Dance The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 5 |
| TM35 | Hail The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| TM36 | Whirlpool The user traps the target in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns. | ![]() | ![]() | 35 | 85 | 15 |
| TM39 | Facade This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. | ![]() | ![]() | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM45 | Dive Diving on the first turn, the user floats up and attacks on the next turn. | ![]() | ![]() | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM46 | Weather Ball This attack move varies in power and type depending on the weather. | ![]() | ![]() | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| TM48 | Rock Tomb Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat by preventing its movement. | ![]() | ![]() | 60 | 95 | 15 |
| TM49 | Sand Tomb The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm for four to five turns. | ![]() | ![]() | 35 | 85 | 15 |
| TM53 | Mud Shot The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat. | ![]() | ![]() | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| TM55 | Brine If the target’s HP is half or less, this attack will hit with double the power. | ![]() | ![]() | 65 | 100 | 10 |
| TM76 | Round The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack. | ![]() | ![]() | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| TM81 | Bulldoze The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit. | ![]() | ![]() | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| TM98 | Stomping Tantrum Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. If the user’s previous move has failed, the power of this move doubles. | ![]() | ![]() | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| TR01 | Body Slam The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis. | ![]() | ![]() | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| TR03 | Hydro Pump The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure. | ![]() | ![]() | 110 | 80 | 5 |
| TR04 | Surf The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave. | ![]() | ![]() | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| TR05 | Ice Beam The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen. | ![]() | ![]() | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TR06 | Blizzard A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen. | ![]() | ![]() | 110 | 70 | 5 |
| TR10 | Earthquake The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it. | ![]() | ![]() | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| TR16 | Waterfall The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. | ![]() | ![]() | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TR17 | Amnesia The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Def stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 20 |
| TR20 | Substitute The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user’s decoy. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| TR22 | Sludge Bomb Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target. | ![]() | ![]() | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TR26 | Endure The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| TR45 | Muddy Water The user attacks by shooting muddy water at opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy. | ![]() | ![]() | 90 | 85 | 10 |
| TR67 | Earth Power The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. | ![]() | ![]() | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TR75 | Stone Edge The user stabs the target from below with sharpened stones. Critical hits land more easily. | ![]() | ![]() | 100 | 80 | 5 |
| TR78 | Sludge Wave The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those hit. | ![]() | ![]() | 95 | 100 | 10 |
| TR84 | Scald The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. This may also leave the target with a burn. | ![]() | ![]() | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skitter Smack The user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat. | ![]() | ![]() | 70 | 90 | 10 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid Armor The user alters its cellular structure to liquefy itself, sharply raising its Defense stat. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 20 |
| Acid Armor The user alters its cellular structure to liquefy itself, sharply raising its Defense stat. Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 20 |
| Acid Armor The user alters its cellular structure to liquefy itself, sharply raising its Defense stat. Learn as Shellos East, then retain through evolution. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 20 |
| Block The user blocks the target’s way with arms spread wide to prevent escape. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 5 |
| Clear Smog The user attacks the target by throwing a clump of special mud. All stat changes are returned to normal. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | ![]() | ![]() | 50 | - | 15 |
| Clear Smog The user attacks the target by throwing a clump of special mud. All stat changes are returned to normal. Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. | ![]() | ![]() | 50 | - | 15 |
| Clear Smog The user attacks the target by throwing a clump of special mud. All stat changes are returned to normal. Learn as Shellos East, then retain through evolution. | ![]() | ![]() | 50 | - | 15 |
| Confide The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 20 |
| Counter A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 20 |
| Counter A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken. Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 20 |
| Counter A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken. Learn as Shellos East, then retain through evolution. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 20 |
| Curse A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| Curse A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types. Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| Curse A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types. Learn as Shellos East, then retain through evolution. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| Double Team By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 15 |
| Fissure The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the target in. The target faints instantly if this attack hits. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 30 | 5 |
| Headbutt The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | ![]() | ![]() | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| Infestation The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can’t flee during this time. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | ![]() | ![]() | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| Mirror Coat A retaliation move that counters any special attack, inflicting double the damage taken. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 20 |
| Mirror Coat A retaliation move that counters any special attack, inflicting double the damage taken. Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 20 |
| Mirror Coat A retaliation move that counters any special attack, inflicting double the damage taken. Learn as Shellos East, then retain through evolution. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 20 |
| Mist The user cloaks itself and its allies in a white mist that prevents any of their stats from being lowered for five turns. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 30 |
| Mist The user cloaks itself and its allies in a white mist that prevents any of their stats from being lowered for five turns. Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 30 |
| Mist The user cloaks itself and its allies in a white mist that prevents any of their stats from being lowered for five turns. Learn as Shellos East, then retain through evolution. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 30 |
| Pain Split The user adds its HP to the target’s HP, then equally shares the combined HP with the target. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 20 |
| Sludge Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | ![]() | ![]() | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| Sludge Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target. Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. | ![]() | ![]() | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| Sludge Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target. Learn as Shellos East, then retain through evolution. | ![]() | ![]() | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| Spit Up The power stored using the move Stockpile is released at once in an attack. The more power is stored, the greater the move’s power. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 10 |
| Spit Up The power stored using the move Stockpile is released at once in an attack. The more power is stored, the greater the move’s power. Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 10 |
| Spit Up The power stored using the move Stockpile is released at once in an attack. The more power is stored, the greater the move’s power. Learn as Shellos East, then retain through evolution. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 10 |
| Stockpile The user charges up power and raises both its Defense and Sp. Def stats. The move can be used three times. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 20 |
| Stockpile The user charges up power and raises both its Defense and Sp. Def stats. The move can be used three times. Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 20 |
| Stockpile The user charges up power and raises both its Defense and Sp. Def stats. The move can be used three times. Learn as Shellos East, then retain through evolution. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 20 |
| String Shot Opposing Pokémon are bound with silk blown from the user’s mouth that harshly lowers the Speed stat. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 95 | 40 |
| Swagger The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 85 | 15 |
| Swallow The power stored using the move Stockpile is absorbed by the user to heal its HP. Storing more power heals more HP. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| Swallow The power stored using the move Stockpile is absorbed by the user to heal its HP. Storing more power heals more HP. Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| Swallow The power stored using the move Stockpile is absorbed by the user to heal its HP. Storing more power heals more HP. Learn as Shellos East, then retain through evolution. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| Toxic A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 90 | 10 |
| Yawn The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the target into falling asleep on the next turn. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| Yawn The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the target into falling asleep on the next turn. Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| Yawn The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the target into falling asleep on the next turn. Learn as Shellos East, then retain through evolution. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
Sticky Hold
Ability Slot 1
Items held by the Pokémon are stuck fast and cannot be removed by other Pokémon.
Prevents a held item from being removed by other Pokémon.
Storm Drain
Ability Slot 2
Draws in all Water-type moves. Instead of being hit by Water-type moves, it boosts its Sp. Atk.
Redirects eligible Water-type moves, absorbs them and raises Special Attack.
Sand Force(Hidden Ability)
Boosts the power of Rock-, Ground-, and Steel-type moves in a sandstorm.
Strengthens Rock, Ground, and Steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.




















































