Gastrodon Location, Learnset, and Evolution

Gastrodon in Other Pokemon Games
SV	SWSH	BDSP	PLA

Gastrodon is a Pokemon available in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP). Learn about how to get Gastrodon with detailed locations, its full learnset with all learnable moves, evolution data and how to evolve, along with its abilities, type advantages, and more.

Sinnoh Dex
Shellos (#60)	Gastrodon (#61)	Heracross (#62)
National Dex
Shellos (#422)	Gastrodon (#423)	Ambipom (#424)

Gastrodon Type and Abilities

Gastrodon Forms

Gastrodon' color and physical features will vary depending on where it is encountered. Note that this does not effect any of its stats or typing and is purely aesthetic!

Shellos Appearances
Gastrodon (East Sea)	Gastrodon (West Sea)

Gastrodon - Type and Basic Info

Gastrodon Sea Slug Pokémon
Type 1	Type 2
Hatch Steps	Weight
5120	65.9 lbs.

Gastrodon Weaknesses and Resistances

	Type
Takes 4x damage
Takes 2x damage	-
Takes 0.5x damage
Takes 1/4x damage	-
Takes 0x damage

Gastrodon Abilities

Name	Description
Sticky Hold	Protects the Pokemon from item theft.
Storm Drain	Draws in all Water-type moves to up Special Attack.

Gastrodon Hidden Ability

Name	Description
Sand Force	Boosts certain moves'power in sandstorm.

Gastrodon Egg Group

Egg Groups
Water 1	Amorphous

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
HP EVs	Attack EVs	Defense EVs	SpAtk EVs	SpDef EVs	Speed EVs
2	0	0	0	0	0

Held Item on Wild Encounter

No held item on wild encounter.

Gastrodon Base Stats

HP	111
Atk	83
Def	68
Sp. Atk	92
Sp. Def	82
Speed	39
Total Base Stats	475

Gastrodon Evolution Chart

Both Gastrodon variations have the same conditions of evolving, wherein a Shellos will evolve into it when it reaches level 30.

East Sea Evolution

Evolution Line
Shellos (East Sea)	Lvl 30 →	Gastrodon (East Sea)

West Sea Evolution

Evolution Line
Shellos (West Sea)	Lvl 30 →	Gastrodon (West Sea)

Gastrodon Location

Encountered in Tall Grass or Cave

Location	Morning	Day	Night
Route 218	Uncommon	Uncommon	Uncommon
Route 221	Uncommon (SP)	Uncommon (SP)	Uncommon (SP)
Route 222	Common (BD)	Common (BD)	Very Common (BD)
Route 224	Uncommon	Uncommon	Common
Route 230	Very Rare	Very Rare	Very Rare
Fuego Ironworks	Rare	Rare	Rare

Encountered in Grand Underground

Location	Requirement
Fountainspring Cave	Start

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How to Get Both Gastrodon Forms

To get both Gastrodon forms, all you need to do is catch different Gastrodon on both eastern and western sides of Mount Coronet.

Gastrodon (East Sea) will appear in locations where Gastrodon can be found east of Mt. Coronet. On the other hand, Gastrodon (West Sea) can be encountered on locations west of Mt. Coronet.

Gastrodon Learnset

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Base	Water Gun		40	100	25
Base	Mud-Slap		20	100	10
Base	Harden		-	-	30
Base	Recover		-	-	10
15	Water Pulse		60	100	20
20	Ancient Power		60	100	5
25	Body Slam		85	100	15
33	Muddy Water		90	85	10
39	Earth Power		90	100	10
46	Rain Dance		-	-	5
53	Memento		-	100	10

Learnset by TM

No.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
3	Water Pulse		60	100	20
7	Hail		-	-	10
13	Ice Beam		90	100	10
14	Blizzard		110	70	5
15	Hyper Beam		150	90	5
17	Protect		-	-	10
18	Rain Dance		-	-	5
26	Earthquake		100	100	10
28	Dig		80	100	10
32	Double Team		-	-	15
36	Sludge Bomb		90	100	10
37	Sandstorm		-	-	10
39	Rock Tomb		60	95	15
42	Facade		70	100	20
44	Rest		-	-	10
45	Attract		-	100	15
49	Scald		80	100	15
55	Brine		65	100	10
58	Endure		-	-	10
68	Giga Impact		150	90	5
70	Flash		-	100	20
71	Stone Edge		100	80	5
80	Rock Slide		75	90	10
82	Sleep Talk		-	-	10
83	Bulldoze		60	100	20
87	Swagger		-	85	15
90	Substitute		-	-	10
95	Surf		90	100	15
96	Strength		80	100	15
98	Rock Smash		40	100	15
99	Waterfall		80	100	15

Learnset through a Move Tutor

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Yawn		-	-	10
Swallow		-	-	10
Stockpile		-	-	20
Spit Up		-	100	10
Sludge		65	100	20
Mist		-	-	30
Mirror Coat		-	100	20
Memento		-	100	10
Fissure		-	?	5
Curse		-	-	10
Counter		-	100	20
Clear Smog		50	-	15
Amnesia		-	-	20
Acid Armor		-	-	20

Gastrodon Pokedex Number

Sinnoh Dex
Shellos (#60)	Gastrodon (#61)	Heracross (#62)
National Dex
Shellos (#422)	Gastrodon (#423)	Ambipom (#424)

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