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Pokemon Legends: Arceus
Gastrodon - How to Get and Location, Evolution, and Research Tasks
✬ Pokemon HOME Dex Completion Shiny Rewards:
┗ Meloetta | Manaphy | Enamorus | Keldeo | Meltan
☆ Check out all PLA Pokemon Transferrable to BDSP!
★ Finish the story → Story Walkthrough
┣ Complete the Dex → Pokemon Locations / Trading Board
┗ Research Tasks → Best Tasks / Farm Research Points
| Gastrodon in Other Pokemon Games | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 SV |
 SWSH |
 BDSP |
 PLA |
Gastrodon is one of the Pokemon found in Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Read on for more information on how to get Gastrodon and all locations, its evolutions, type advantages, stats, what moves Gastrodon learns, and how to complete all research tasks for Gastrodon.
| All Gastrodon Pages | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gastrodon | Alpha Gastrodon | ||
| Hisui Pokedex | ||
|---|---|---|
 Shellos(#82) |
Gastrodon (#83) |
 Hisuian Qwilfish(#84) |
List of Contents
How to Get Gastrodon
All Map Locations
Obsidian Fieldlands
| Obsidian Fieldlands Map Locations | ||
|---|---|---|
 |
Obsidian Fieldlands Map and Pokemon List
Cobalt Coastlands
| Cobalt Coastlands Map Locations | ||
|---|---|---|
 |
Cobalt Coastlands Map and Pokemon List
Locations where Gastrodon Appears
| Gastrodon Habitats | |
|---|---|
| Obsidian Fields |
Sandgem Flats Ramanas Island |
| Crimson Mirelands | Not Found Here |
| Cobalt Coastlands |
Seagrass Haven |
| Coronet Highlands | Not Found Here |
| Alabaster Icelands | Not Found Here |
Time and Weather when Gastrodon Appears
| Favored Conditions | |
|---|---|
| Time | |
| Weather | |
| Times of Day | Weather Conditions | |
|---|---|---|
 Morning Midday Evening Nightfall |  Clear Cloudy Rainy Snowy |  Strong Sunlight Foggy Thunderstorm Snowstorm |
Appears in Massive Mass Outbreaks
This Pokemon can appear in Massive Mass Outbreaks in the following maps after downloading the Daybreak and Ver. 1.1.0 Update.
| Map |
|---|
| Obsidian Fieldlands |
| Cobalt Coastlands |
Massive Mass Outbreaks Guide and List of Pokemon
Alpha Gastrodon Location(s)
| Zone | Image of Location | |
|---|---|---|
|
Cobalt Coastlands
Seagrass Haven |
 |
|
| Alpha Pokemon Location on Map | ||
 |
||
Alpha Pokemon Guide: List of Alpha Pokemon
Gastrodon Evolution
| Evolution Line | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shellos
|
Lv. 30
→ |
Gastrodon
|
||
Research Tasks for Gastrodon
Research Tasks and Objectives
| Research Task | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
 |
Number caught | 1/2/4/10/15 |
| Number of heavy specimens you've caught | 1/2/5/7/10 | |
| Number you've caught without being spotted | 1/2/4/6/10 | |
| Number defeated | 1/2/4/10/15 | |
| Times you've seen it use Mud Bomb | 1/3/8/20/40 | |
| Times you've seen it use a strong style move | 1/3/8/20/40 | |
|
Number of different forms you've obtained | 2 |
= 2 Research LevelsHow to Complete Gastrodon's Research Tasks Fast
Without being spotted, catch four. Make sure to catch at least one West Sea Gastrodon, and one East Sea Gastrodon.
As you progress through the story, the number of Research Points you still need for each Pokemon will undoubtedly change, but following the process above and skipping unneeded steps will work for achieving the goal.
Research Tasks Guide: How to Complete the Pokedex
Gastrodon Type and Basic Info
Gastrodon - Basic Info
| Category | Sea Slug Pokemon | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Type |
|
||
| Height | 2' 11" | Weight | 65.9 lbs |
| Pokedex Entry | Eats beach sand for nourishment. Should one Gastrodon encounter another of a different color, a fierce battle will inevitably ensue. | ||
Preferred Foods
| Preferred Foods | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Springy Mushroom
|
 Hearty Grains
|
 Plump Beans
|
||
Item Drops (Items Carried)
| Items Carried | |
|---|---|
 Ball of Mud
|
 Pinap Berry
|
Gastrodon Type Effectiveness
| Type | |
|---|---|
| Takes 4x damage (Weakness) |
|
| Takes 2x damage (Weakness) |
|
| Takes 0.5x damage (Resistance) |
|
| Takes 1/4x damage (Resistance) |
|
| Takes 0x damage (Immunity) |
|
Unlisted types deal neutral damage to Gastrodon
Gastrodon Base Stats
| HP | 111 |
|
| Atk | 83 |
|
| Def | 68 |
|
| Sp. Atk | 92 |
|
| Sp. Def | 82 |
|
| Speed | 39 |
|
| Total Base Stats | 475 |
|
Gastrodon Learnset
Learnset by Leveling Up
| Lv. (Master) | Move | Type | BP | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (9) | Mud-Slap |
|
30 | 100 | 20 |
| 5 (14) | Tackle |
|
40 | 100 | 30 |
| 9 (18) | Water Pulse |
|
60 | - | 20 |
| 15 (25) | Ancient Power |
|
60 | 100 | 15 |
| 21 (31) | Mud Bomb |
|
65 | 85 | 15 |
| 29 (40) | Earth Power |
|
80 | 100 | 10 |
| 37 (48) | Recover |
|
0 | - | 10 |
| 47 (59) | Hydro Pump |
|
100 | 85 | 5 |
Learned from the Training Grounds
| Move | Type | BP | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Smash |
|
40 | 100 | 20 |
| Bulldoze |
|
60 | 100 | 20 |
| Rest |
|
0 | - | 10 |
| Rock Slide |
|
75 | 90 | 10 |
| Water Pulse |
|
60 | - | 20 |
| Icy Wind |
|
60 | 95 | 20 |
| Sludge Bomb |
|
80 | 100 | 10 |
| Earth Power |
|
80 | 100 | 10 |
| Giga Impact |
|
120 | 90 | 5 |
| Stone Edge |
|
100 | 80 | 5 |
| Hyper Beam |
|
120 | 90 | 5 |
| Ice Beam |
|
80 | 100 | 10 |
Gastrodon Pokedex Number
| All Gastrodon Pages | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gastrodon | Alpha Gastrodon | ||
| Hisui Pokedex | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Shellos (#82) |
Gastrodon (#83) |
Hisuian Qwilfish (#84) |
Pokemon Legends: Arceus Related Guides
Gastrodon in Other Pokemon Games
| Gastrodon in Other Pokemon Games | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| SV |
SWSH |
BDSP |
PLA |
Pokemon Legends: Arceus Pokedex
Hisui Pokedex: List of All Pokemon
Special Pokemon
| Special Pokemon | ||
|---|---|---|
 Starter Pokemon |
 Alpha Pokemon |
 Noble Pokemon |
Pokemon by Generation
| Pokemon Generations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Gen 1 |
 Gen 2 |
 Gen 3 |
 Gen 4 |
 Gen 5 |
 Gen 6 |
 Gen 7 |
 Gen 8 |
Pokemon by Type
| Types | ||
|---|---|---|
 Bug |
 Dark |
 Dragon |
| Electric |
 Fairy |
Fighting |
| Fire |
 Flying |
 Ghost |
| Grass |
Ground |
Ice |
| Normal |
Poison |
 Psychic |
| Rock |
Steel |
Water |
Pokemon by Stats
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