Competitive Information for Gastrodon [Diamond/Pearl]
Water / Ground
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot lose its held item due to another Pokemon's Ability or attack.
This Pokemon draws single-target Water moves to itself.
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Note: Pokemon with the Storm Drain ability are immune to Water attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Gastrodon? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unleash the power of Gastrodon, a high-quality Pokémon with Water and Ground typing. Gastrodon is a common Pokémon to see in the DP metagame. Don't underestimate it; it can be a hidden gem in the meta. Its only type-related weakness is Grass. Curious about Gastrodon's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Razor Fang / Rindo Berry
Ability: Storm Drain
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 152 Hp / 252 Atk / 104 Def
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Dig
- Waterfall / Dive
- Return / Body Slam
- Rock Slide
Gastrodon is pretty popular Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Storm Drain, Gastrodon draws single-target water moves to itself.
♦ Dig is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ 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).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
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Item: Rindo Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Storm Drain
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 152 Hp / 104 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Surf / Brine
- Earth Power / Mud-Slap
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Sludge Bomb / Sludge
Gastrodon is a marvelous Special Sweeper. It's 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 Storm Drain, Gastrodon draws single-target water moves to itself.
♦ Brine is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Water-type move (power doubles if the target's hp is 50% or less).
♦ 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 Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Sludge is a special 65-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 is an interesting Double Wall. It is meant 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 vitality every turn. With Storm Drain, Gastrodon draws single-target water moves to itself.
♦ 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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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Gastrodon? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Razor Fang / Rindo Berry
Ability: Storm Drain
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 152 Hp / 252 Atk / 104 Def
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Dig
- Rock Slide
- Waterfall / Dive
- Return / Body Slam
Gastrodon is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Storm Drain, Gastrodon draws single-target water moves to itself.
♦ Dig is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ 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).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Item: Rindo Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Storm Drain
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 152 Hp / 104 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Surf / Brine
- Earth Power / Mud-Slap
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Sludge Bomb / Sludge
Gastrodon is an astounding 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 single-target water moves to itself.
♦ Brine is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Water-type move (power doubles if the target's hp is 50% or less).
♦ 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).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Sludge is a special 65-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Gastrodon can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Gastrodon.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Gastrodon can perform in Diamond/Pearl. 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 DP 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, Toxic
Moves that boost Gastrodon's stats
- Amnesia
- Ancient Power
- Curse
- Harden
- Stockpile
Most notable and possible best moves for Gastrodon
- Curse
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Recover
- Rest
- Toxic
- Waterfall
Common Effort Values for Gastrodon in Diamond and Pearl
- Careful Nature ( 212/0/144/0/152/0/ )
- Careful Nature ( 252/0/112/0/144/0/ )
- Optimize Gastrodon's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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