Competitive Information for Gastrodon [Black/White]
Water / Ground
Abilities:
Note: Pokemon with the Storm Drain ability are immune to Water attacks.
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Gastrodon? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Black/White generation metagame.
Gastrodon is a fabulous Water and Ground-typed Pokemon. Gastrodon are common Pokemon to see in the BW metagame. Gastrodon can usually be found in the OU tier (Overused). Gastrodon's only type-related weakness is Grass.
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Storm Drain
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Ice Beam
- Scald
- Recover
- Toxic
Physical Wall Gastrodon (Popular/Trending)
Gastrodon is an awesome Physical Wall. It's purpose is to take a nice amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Gastrodon last longer regaining it's it's life every turn. With Storm Drain, Gastrodon draws water moves to itself to raise sp. atk by 1; water immunity.
♦ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target).
♦ Recover is a status move (heals your Gastrodon by 50% of its max hp).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Soft Sand
Ability: Sand Force / Storm Drain
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Waterfall / Dive
- Frustration / Return
- Rock Slide
Physical Sweeper Gastrodon (Sand Force)
Gastrodon is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Gastrodon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sand Force, Gastrodon's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it.
♦ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Dive is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (dives underwater turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
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Item: Life Orb / Soft Sand
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earth Power / Mud-Slap
- Surf / Scald
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
Special Sweeper Gastrodon (Sand Force)
Gastrodon is popular Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Gastrodon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sand Force, Gastrodon's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it.
♦ Mud-Slap is a special STAB-boosted 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. double damage on dive).
♦ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Sludge Wave is a special 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Mystic Water
Ability: Storm Drain
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Earth Power / Mud-Slap
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
Special Sweeper Gastrodon (Storm Drain)
Gastrodon is a stupendous Special Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Gastrodon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Storm Drain, Gastrodon draws water moves to itself to raise sp. atk by 1; water immunity.
♦ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target).
♦ Earth Power is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Mud-Slap is a special STAB-boosted 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Sludge Wave is a special 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Storm Drain
Nature: Sassy (+SpD, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 84 Def / 172 SpD
Moveset:
- Earth Power
- Recover
- Toxic
- Ice Beam
Gastrodon Double Wall (Staller Gastrodon)
Gastrodon is a decent Double Wall. It's primary goal is to have enough defenses and bulk to take both physical and special hits. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Gastrodon last longer regaining it's it's health points every turn. With Storm Drain, Gastrodon draws water moves to itself to raise sp. atk by 1; water immunity.
♦ Recover is a status move (heals your Gastrodon by 50% of its max hp).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Mild (+SpA, -Def)
EVs: 126 Hp / 200 SpA / 182 Spe
Moveset:
- Scald / Earth Power
- Swallow / Sandstorm
- Spit Up
- Stockpile
Gastrodon Special Sweeper (3rd Eye)
Gastrodon is a sensational Special Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Gastrodon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sand Force, Gastrodon's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it.
♦ Earth Power is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Swallow is a status move (heals your Gastrodon based on uses of stockpile).
♦ Sandstorm is a status move (for 5 turns, a sandstorm rages).
♦ Spit Up is a special 0-base power Normal-type move (more power with more uses of stockpile).
♦ Stockpile is a status move (raises Gastrodon's defense, special defense by 1 stage. max 3 uses).
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Item: White Herb
Ability: Storm Drain
Nature: Sassy (+SpD, -Spe)
EVs: 213 Hp / 65 SpA / 232 SpD
Moveset:
- Clear Smog
- Curse
- Substitute
- Surf / Ice Beam
Gastrodon Special Wall (Don Gastropod)
Gastrodon is a sensational Special Wall. This moveset is designed to take a hefty amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. White Herb will reset Gastrodon's negative stat changes once. With Storm Drain, Gastrodon draws water moves to itself to raise sp. atk by 1; water immunity.
♦ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
♦ Substitute is a status move (Gastrodon takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
♦ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. double damage on dive).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Gastrodon? These builds have been optimized for Black/White Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Black/White generation metagame.
Item: Life Orb / Soft Sand
Ability: Sand Force / Storm Drain
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Waterfall / Dive
- Frustration / Return
Doubles Physical Sweeper Gastrodon (Sand Force)
Gastrodon is a sensational Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Gastrodon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sand Force, Gastrodon's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it.
♦ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Dive is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (dives underwater turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
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Item: Life Orb / Mystic Water
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Earth Power / Mud-Slap
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
Doubles Special Sweeper Gastrodon (Sand Force)
Gastrodon is a phenomenal Special Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Gastrodon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sand Force, Gastrodon's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it.
♦ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target).
♦ Earth Power is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Mud-Slap is a special STAB-boosted 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Sludge Wave is a special 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Mystic Water
Ability: Storm Drain
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Earth Power / Mud-Slap
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
Doubles Special Sweeper Gastrodon (Storm Drain)
Gastrodon is a sensational Special Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Gastrodon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Storm Drain, Gastrodon draws water moves to itself to raise sp. atk by 1; water immunity.
♦ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target).
♦ Sludge Wave is a special 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Earth Power is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Mud-Slap is a special STAB-boosted 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Gastrodon learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Gastrodon can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Gastrodon
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Moves: Stockpile + Spit up
- Moves: Stockpile + Swallow
- Moves: Pain split + Toxic
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Scald, Toxic
Moves that boost Gastrodon's stats
- Amnesia
- Ancient Power
- Curse
- Harden
- Stockpile
Most notable and possible best moves for Gastrodon
- Earth Power
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Recover
- Rest
- Scald
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Gastrodon in Black and White
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/252/0/4/0/ )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/200/0/56/0/ )
- Optimize Gastrodon's EV spread for Pokemon Black and White
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