Gastrodon

WATERGROUND

HP: 111
Atk: 83
Def: 68
SpA: 92
SpD: 82
Spe: 39

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Weaknesses

GRASS4x

Best Nature

Modest 32/2/0/32/0/0

Best Moveset

Best Ability / Item

Storm Drain

Leftovers

Best Gastrodon Moves

Best Gastrodon Natures

Modest 32/2/0/32/0/0
17.94%
Calm 32/0/10/0/24/0
7.65%
Relaxed 2/0/32/0/32/0
5.74%
Quiet 32/0/19/0/15/0
5.63%
Modest 32/0/12/22/0/0
4.82%
Calm 32/2/0/0/32/0
3.69%
Bold 23/0/23/0/20/0
3.46%
Relaxed 32/2/32/0/0/0
3.40%
Quiet 32/2/0/32/0/0
3.22%
Calm 31/0/20/15/0/0
2.74%
Other
41.71%

Best Gastrodon Abilities

Storm Drain
The Pokémon draws in all Water-type moves. Instead of taking damage from them, its Sp. Atk stat is boosted.
99.29%
Sticky Hold
The Pokémon's held items cling to its sticky body and cannot be removed by other Pokémon.
0.70%
Sand Force
Boosts the power of Rock-, Ground-, and Steel-type moves in a sandstorm.
0.01%

Best Gastrodon Items

Leftovers
Heals a little HP at the end of each turn.
57.39%
Sitrus Berry
Restores 30 HP in Generation III . Restores ¼ of maximum HP from Generation IV onwards.
31.66%
Rindo Berry
Reduces damage from a super effective Grass-type move.
2.84%
Zoom Lens
A Pokémon held item . If the holder moves after its target moves, its Accuracy will be boosted.
2.38%
Focus Sash
Prevents a one-hit knockout.
1.57%
Quick Claw
May allow the user to move first.
1.36%
Mystic Water
Raises the power of Water-type moves.
0.92%
Life Orb
Raises the power of moves, but causes recoil damage.
0.62%
Iron Ball
Cuts a Pokémon's Speed and makes it susceptible to Ground-type moves.
0.40%
Shuca Berry
Reduces damage taken from a super effective Ground-type move.
0.40%
Other
0.46%

Best Gastrodon Teammates

Tyranitar
ROCDAR
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10.26%
Excadrill
GROSTE
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9.22%
Arcanine-Hisui
FIRROC
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6.89%
Whimsicott
GRAFAI
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5.89%
Incineroar
FIRDAR
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5.85%
Arcanine
FIR
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5.84%
Gholdengo
STEGHO
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5.50%
Archaludon
STEDRA
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4.32%
Pelipper
WATFLY
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4.27%
Hatterene
PSYFAI
Teams Builder
3.93%
Other
38.03%

Meta Discussion

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best moveset for Gastrodon?

The best moveset for Gastrodon in the current competitive meta typically features the moves its most common attacks.

How to counter Gastrodon in Champions?

In the Pokémon Champions meta, Gastrodon can be countered by exploiting its weaknesses (grass 4x) and using effective check/counter teams.

What is the best item for Gastrodon?

The best item for Gastrodon is typically Leftovers, based on high-level tournament and ladder stats.

Best Gastrodon Abilities

Storm Drain

The Pokémon draws in all Water-type moves. Instead of taking damage from them, its Sp. Atk stat is boosted.

99.29%

Sticky Hold

The Pokémon's held items cling to its sticky body and cannot be removed by other Pokémon.

0.70%

Sand Force

Boosts the power of Rock-, Ground-, and Steel-type moves in a sandstorm.

0.01%

Best Gastrodon Items

Leftovers

Heals a little HP at the end of each turn.

57.39%

Sitrus Berry

Restores 30 HP in Generation III . Restores ¼ of maximum HP from Generation IV onwards.

31.66%

Rindo Berry

Reduces damage from a super effective Grass-type move.

2.84%

Zoom Lens

A Pokémon held item . If the holder moves after its target moves, its Accuracy will be boosted.

2.38%

Focus Sash

Prevents a one-hit knockout.

1.57%

Quick Claw

May allow the user to move first.

1.36%

Mystic Water

Raises the power of Water-type moves.

0.92%

Life Orb

Raises the power of moves, but causes recoil damage.

0.62%

Iron Ball

Cuts a Pokémon's Speed and makes it susceptible to Ground-type moves.

0.40%

Shuca Berry

Reduces damage taken from a super effective Ground-type move.

0.40%

Other

0.46%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best moveset for Gastrodon?

The best moveset for Gastrodon in the current competitive meta typically features the moves its most common attacks.

How to counter Gastrodon in Champions?

In the Pokémon Champions meta, Gastrodon can be countered by exploiting its weaknesses (grass 4x) and using effective check/counter teams.

What is the best item for Gastrodon?

The best item for Gastrodon is typically Leftovers, based on high-level tournament and ladder stats.

Gastrodon

Weaknesses

Best Nature

Best Moveset

Best Ability / Item

Gastrodon technical VGC usage sections

Best Gastrodon Moves

Best Gastrodon Natures

Modest 32/2/0/32/0/0

Calm 32/0/10/0/24/0

Relaxed 2/0/32/0/32/0

Quiet 32/0/19/0/15/0

Modest 32/0/12/22/0/0

Calm 32/2/0/0/32/0

Bold 23/0/23/0/20/0

Relaxed 32/2/32/0/0/0

Quiet 32/2/0/32/0/0

Calm 31/0/20/15/0/0

Other

Best Gastrodon Abilities

Storm Drain

Sticky Hold

Sand Force

Best Gastrodon Items

Leftovers

Sitrus Berry

Rindo Berry

Zoom Lens

Focus Sash

Quick Claw

Mystic Water

Life Orb

Iron Ball

Shuca Berry

Other

Best Gastrodon Teammates

Other

What do you think of Gastrodon in the current meta?

Frequently Asked Questions

Gastrodon

Weaknesses

Best Nature

Best Moveset

Best Ability / Item

Gastrodon technical VGC usage sections

Best Gastrodon Moves

Best Gastrodon Natures

Modest 32/2/0/32/0/0

Calm 32/0/10/0/24/0

Relaxed 2/0/32/0/32/0

Quiet 32/0/19/0/15/0

Modest 32/0/12/22/0/0

Calm 32/2/0/0/32/0

Bold 23/0/23/0/20/0

Relaxed 32/2/32/0/0/0

Quiet 32/2/0/32/0/0

Calm 31/0/20/15/0/0

Other

Best Gastrodon Abilities

Storm Drain

Sticky Hold

Sand Force

Best Gastrodon Items

Leftovers

Sitrus Berry

Rindo Berry

Zoom Lens

Focus Sash

Quick Claw

Mystic Water

Life Orb

Iron Ball

Shuca Berry

Other

Best Gastrodon Teammates

Other

What do you think of Gastrodon in the current meta?

Frequently Asked Questions