Gastrodon

Gastrodon official artwork
#0423

Gastrodon

Sea Slug Pokémon

WATERGROUND

Its search for food sometimes leads it onto land, where it leaves behind a sticky trail of slime as it passes through.

Gastrodon is No. 0423 in the National Pokédex and is listed here as a Water and Ground-type Sea Slug Pokémon. Its search for food sometimes leads it onto land, where it leaves behind a sticky trail of slime as it passes through. This page brings together its key game data, including typing, abilities, base stats, evolution details, forms, Pokédex entries and moves, so it can be used as a quick reference before building out a deeper guide.

Gastrodon first belongs to Generation Iv. Gastrodon does not have a longer evolution chain recorded in the current local data. Its strongest listed base stat is Hp, which helps show where it naturally fits when comparing Pokémon by role. Its abilities can include Sticky Hold, Storm Drain and Sand ♀orce, giving players useful options when comparing forms, movesets and team roles. The sections below are generated from the local Pokémon database and can be expanded later with matchup advice, best games to use it in, notable appearances and more detailed strategy notes.

Gastrodon at a glance

Type
WATERGROUND
Weak to
GRASS4×
Best base stat
Hp — 111
Abilities
Sticky Hold, Storm Drain, Sand ♀orce (Hidden)
Evolution
Final stage or no evolution data
Height
0.9 m
Weight
29.9 kg
Generation
Generation Iv
Growth rate
Medium
Capture rate
75
Base happiness
70

Base stats

Hp111
Attack83
Defense68
Special Attack92
Special Defense82
Speed39
Total475

Type effectiveness

Damage taken when Gastrodon is hit by each type:

Very weak to

GRASS4×

Resists

FIRE½×POISON½×ROCK½×STEEL½×

Immune to

ELECTRIC0×

Based on Water / Ground typing. Abilities may modify these matchups.

Evolution family

Selected game context

Pokémon Gold and Silver