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Gastrodon - Evolutions, Location, and Learnset

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Gastrodon - Type

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Type 1 Type 2
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West Sea: Its search for food sometimes leads it onto land, where it leaves behind a sticky trail of slime as it passes through.
East Sea: It secretes a purple fluid to deter enemies. This fluid isn’t poisonous—instead, it’s super sticky, and once it sticks, it’s very hard to unstick.
West Sea: The softness of its body helps disperse the force of impacts, so although its body is uncommonly squishy, it’s also surprisingly resilient.
East Sea: Its body is covered in a sticky slime. It’s very susceptible to dehydration, so it can’t spend too much time on land.

Gastrodon Abilities

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

Gastrodon Hidden Ability

Name Effect
Sand Force Boosts certain moves power in sandstorm.

Gastrodon Type Defenses

Type
Takes 4x damage
Pokemon Grass Image
Takes 2x damage
-
Takes 0.5x damage
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Takes 1/4x damage
-
Takes 0x damage
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Base Stats of Gastrodon

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

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Evolution Chart of Gastrodon

Evolution Line
Shellos ImageShellos Lvl 30
→		 Gastrodon ImageGastrodon

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Locations Where Gastrodon Appears

Where to find Gastrodon

Random Encounter

Map Weather Appearance Rate
Route 9
(Circhester Bay)		 All Weather Common

Visible Encounter

Map Weather Appearance Rate
Route 9 All Weather Uncommon

Set Location Encounter

Map Weather
Galar Mine No. 2 All Weather
Dusty Bowl
Giant's Mirror

Raid Encounter

Location Hidden Ability?
Rolling Fields Rare Den (D) Yes
West Lake Axewell Den (E) Yes
South Lake Miloch Den (C) Yes
Dusty Bowl Special Den (G) Yes
Dusty Bowl Rare Den (C) Yes
Dusty Bowl Special Den (A) Yes
Bridge Field Den (F) Yes
Bridge Field Rare Den (I) Yes
Giant's Mirror Den (D) Yes
Giant's Cap Special Den (B) Yes
Lake of Outrage Den (C) Yes

Learnset of Gastrodon

Learnset by Leveling Up

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

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TM08 Hyper Beam Pokemon Normal Image 150 90 5
TM09 Giga Impact Pokemon Normal Image 150 90 5
TM15 Dig Pokemon Ground Image 80 100 10
TM21 Rest Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM22 Rock Slide Pokemon Rock Image 75 90 10
TM24 Snore Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 15
TM25 Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TM27 Icy Wind Pokemon Ice Image 55 95 15
TM31 Attract Pokemon Normal Image - 100 15
TM32 Sandstorm Pokemon Rock Image - - 10
TM33 Rain Dance Pokemon Water Image - - 5
TM35 Hail Pokemon Ice Image - - 10
TM36 Whirlpool Pokemon Water Image 35 85 15
TM39 Facade Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
TM45 Dive Pokemon Water Image 80 100 10
TM46 Weather Ball Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 10
TM48 Rock Tomb Pokemon Rock Image 60 95 15
TM49 Sand Tomb Pokemon Ground Image 35 85 15
TM53 Mud Shot Pokemon Ground Image 55 95 15
TM55 Brine Pokemon Water Image 65 100 10
TM76 Round Pokemon Normal Image 60 100 15
TM81 Bulldoze Pokemon Ground Image 60 100 20
TM98 Stomping Tantrum Pokemon Ground Image 75 100 10

Learnset by TR

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TR01 Body Slam Pokemon Normal Image 85 100 15
TR03 Hydro Pump Pokemon Water Image 110 80 5
TR04 Surf Pokemon Water Image 90 100 15
TR05 Ice Beam Pokemon Ice Image 90 100 10
TR06 Blizzard Pokemon Ice Image 110 70 5
TR10 Earthquake Pokemon Ground Image 100 100 10
TR16 Waterfall Pokemon Water Image 80 100 15
TR17 Amnesia Pokemon Psychic Image - - 20
TR20 Substitute Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR22 Sludge Bomb Pokemon Poison Image 90 100 10
TR26 Endure Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR45 Muddy Water Pokemon Water Image 90 85 10
TR67 Earth Power Pokemon Ground Image 90 100 10
TR75 Stone Edge Pokemon Rock Image 100 80 5
TR78 Sludge Wave Pokemon Poison Image 95 100 10
TR84 Scald Pokemon Water Image 80 100 15

Learnset through a Move Tutor

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Skitter Smack Pokemon Bug Image 70 90 10

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Yawn Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
Counter Pokemon Fighting Image - 100 20
Clear Smog Pokemon Poison Image 50 - 15
Mist Pokemon Ice Image - - 30
Stockpile Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
Acid Armor Pokemon Poison Image - - 20
Swallow Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
Curse Pokemon Ghost Image - - 10
Spit Up Pokemon Normal Image - 100 10
Sludge Pokemon Poison Image 65 100 20
Mirror Coat Pokemon Psychic Image - 100 20

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