Competitive Information for Gastrodon [Sun/Moon]
Water / Ground
Abilities:
This Pokemon's Ground/Rock/Steel attacks do 1.3x in Sandstorm; immunity to it.
This Pokemon cannot lose its held item due to another Pokemon's Ability or attack.
This Pokemon draws Water moves to itself to raise Sp. Atk by 1; Water immunity.
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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 Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Meet Gastrodon, a dazzling Pokémon ready to dominate with its Water and Ground typing! Gastrodon is a common Pokémon to see in the SM metagame. Its only type-related weakness is Grass. Explore the movesets below to see how Gastrodon performs in battles.
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Storm Drain
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 140 Def / 116 SpD
Moveset:
- Scald
- Protect
- Recover
- Toxic / Clear Smog
In single battles, Gastrodon's Double Wall role is an extraordinary. It tries to provide strong resistance against both physical and special moves. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Gastrodon last longer regaining it's healthiness every turn. With Storm Drain, Gastrodon draws water moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; water immunity.
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Gastrodon this turn).
◆ Recover is a status move (heals your Gastrodon by 50% of its max hp).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
◆ Clear Smog is a special 50-base power Poison-type move (resets all of the target's stat stages to 0).
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Item: Groundium Z / Rindo Berry
Ability: Sand Force / Storm Drain
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 152 Hp / 252 Atk / 104 Def
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Waterfall / Dive
- Return / Body Slam
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
In single battles, Gastrodon is known as a terrific Physical Sweeper. The main aim of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with lethal physical power. With Sand Force, Gastrodon's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it. With a Groundium Z equipped to it, if Gastrodon has a ground move, this item allows it to use a ground z-move. With a Rindo Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective grass-type attack then the Rindo Berry gets consumed.
◆ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Gastrodon's last move failed).
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ 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 make the foes flinch).
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
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Item: Groundium Z / Rindo Berry
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 152 Hp / 104 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Earth Power / Mud-Slap
- Surf / Scald
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
In single battles, Gastrodon's Special Sweeper role is a stunning. This configuration strives to take down the opponent's team with devastating special power. With Sand Force, Gastrodon's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it. With a Groundium Z equipped to it, if Gastrodon has a ground move, this item allows it to use a ground z-move. With a Rindo Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective grass-type attack then the Rindo Berry gets consumed.
◆ 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 90-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. Thaws 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).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-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).
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Item: Waterium Z / Rindo Berry
Ability: Storm Drain
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 152 Hp / 104 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Earth Power / Mud-Slap
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
For single battles, Gastrodon is a dazzling Special Sweeper. This technique aims to take down the opponent's team with potent special attacks. With Storm Drain, Gastrodon draws water moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; water immunity. With a Waterium Z equipped to it, if Gastrodon has a water move, this item allows it to use a water z-move. With a Rindo Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective grass-type attack then the Rindo Berry gets consumed.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws 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).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-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).
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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 proves to be an impressive Double Wall for single battles. This moveset was created to provide strong resistance against both physical and special moves. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Gastrodon last longer regaining it's stamina 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; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-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
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Scald / Earth Power
- Swallow / Sandstorm
- Spit Up
- Stockpile
Dominating single battles, Gastrodon is a notable Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed to overwhelm foes with intense special moves. 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. Rock: 1.5x spd).
◆ 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 / Hidden Power
- Curse
- Substitute
- Surf / Ice Beam
In single battles, Gastrodon's Special Wall role is an astounding. It's purpose is to absorb special attacks and counter with decent force. 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.
◆ Hidden Power is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (varies in type based on your Gastrodon's ivs).
◆ 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 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Groundium Z / Rindo Berry
Ability: Sand Force / Storm Drain
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 152 Hp / 252 Atk / 104 Def
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Waterfall / Dive
- Return / Body Slam
In double battles, Gastrodon's Physical Sweeper role is an astounding. This moveset is designed to overwhelm foes with brute physical power. With Sand Force, Gastrodon's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it. With a Groundium Z equipped to it, if Gastrodon has a ground move, this item allows it to use a ground z-move. With a Rindo Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective grass-type attack then the Rindo Berry gets consumed.
◆ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ 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: Waterium Z / Rindo Berry
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 152 Hp / 104 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Earth Power / Mud-Slap
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
For double battles, Gastrodon is a first-rate Special Sweeper. It's designed to overwhelm foes with destructive special moves. With Sand Force, Gastrodon's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it. With a Waterium Z equipped to it, if Gastrodon has a water move, this item allows it to use a water z-move. With a Rindo Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective grass-type attack then the Rindo Berry gets consumed.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws 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 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Waterium Z / Rindo Berry
Ability: Storm Drain
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 152 Hp / 104 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Earth Power / Mud-Slap
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
Gastrodon shows pretty popular Special Sweeper prowess in double battles. It's meant to crush rivals using brute special moves. With Storm Drain, Gastrodon draws water moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; water immunity. With a Waterium Z equipped to it, if Gastrodon has a water move, this item allows it to use a water z-move. With a Rindo Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective grass-type attack then the Rindo Berry gets consumed.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws 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 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze 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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon. 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 SM 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
- Acid Armor
- Amnesia
- Ancient Power
- Curse
- Harden
- Stockpile
Most notable and possible best moves for Gastrodon
- Clear Smog
- Earth Power
- Earthquake
- Hidden Power
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Recover
- Rest
- Scald
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Gastrodon in Sun and Moon
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/140/0/116/0/ )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0/ )
- Optimize Gastrodon's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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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