Competitive Information for Gastrodon [Sword/Shield]
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 Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Prepare for battle with Gastrodon, a wonderful Pokémon boasting Water and Ground attributes. It's to see Gastrodon show up as a Sword/Shield opponent. It has the potential to be a game-changer in the meta. Its only type-related weakness is Grass. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Gastrodon's strategies.
Item: Sitrus Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Storm Drain
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
EVs: 196 Hp / 60 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Earth Power
- Ice Beam
- Scald
- Protect
Gastrodon proves to be an incredible Special Tank for single battles. This build is crafted to absorb special attacks and counter with decent force. The Sitrus Berry will restore 1/4th of Gastrodon's max HP when it reaches below half health and gets consumed. 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.
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Gastrodon this turn).
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Item: Rindo Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 152 Hp / 252 Atk / 104 Def
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Waterfall / Dive
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Body Slam / Strength
For those intense single battles, Gastrodon is an astounding Physical Sweeper. This moveset design focuses to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting physical 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. 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).
◆ 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).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
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Item: Rindo Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Storm Drain
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 152 Hp / 252 Atk / 104 Def
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Waterfall / Dive
- Body Slam / Strength
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Gastrodon proves to be popular Physical Sweeper for single battles. The objective of this moveset is to crush rivals using intense 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 Storm Drain, Gastrodon draws water moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; water immunity. 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).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
◆ 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: Rindo Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 152 Hp / 104 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Earth Power / Mud Shot
- Surf / Scald
- Weather Ball / Ancient Power
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
Gastrodon makes an an interesting Special Sweeper in single battles. This configuration strives to crush rivals using brute 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. With a Rindo Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective grass-type attack then the Rindo Berry gets consumed.
◆ Mud Shot is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed 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).
◆ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
◆ Ancient Power is a special 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ 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: Rindo Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Storm Drain
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 152 Hp / 104 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Earth Power / Mud Shot
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
Gastrodon shows a first-rate Special Sweeper prowess in single battles. This strategy is built to overwhelm foes with overwhelming 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. 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 Shot is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's 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).
◆ 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 a fabulous Double Wall for single battles. This strategy is built to balance defenses for both physical and special attacks. 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
For single battles, Gastrodon is a sensational Special Sweeper. This moveset design focuses to overwhelm foes with lethal 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
- Curse
- Substitute
- Surf / Ice Beam
Gastrodon shows an exquisite Special Wall prowess in single battles. The main aim of this moveset 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.
◆ 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Storm Drain
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 180 Hp / 204 Def / 124 SpD
Moveset:
- Ice Beam
- Earth Power
- Yawn
- Protect
Gastrodon thrives as a distinguished Double Wall perfect for double battles. In former tournaments, this build was a go-to choice. It's goal is to balance defenses for both physical and special attacks. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Gastrodon last longer regaining it's HP every turn. With Storm Drain, Gastrodon draws water moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; water immunity.
◆ 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).
◆ Yawn is a status move (puts the target to sleep after 1 turn).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Gastrodon this turn).
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Item: Rindo Berry / Life Orb
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
- Body Slam / Strength
Gastrodon stands out as a marvelous Physical Sweeper in double battles. This configuration strives to crush rivals using intense physical 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. 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).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
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Item: Rindo Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 152 Hp / 104 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Earth Power / Mud Shot
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Weather Ball / Ancient Power
Prepare for double battles with Gastrodon as a superb Special Sweeper. This strategy is built to crush rivals using heavy-hitting 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. 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 Shot is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's 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).
◆ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
◆ Ancient Power is a special 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
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Item: Rindo Berry / Life Orb
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 Shot
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
Gastrodon excels as a superior Special Sweeper during double battles. This technique aims to crush rivals using destructive 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 Storm Drain, Gastrodon draws water moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; water immunity. 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 Shot is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed 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 Sword/Shield 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Gastrodon can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS 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
- Acid Armor
- Clear Smog
- Earth Power
- Earthquake
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Recover
- Rest
- Scald
- Toxic
- Yawn
Common Effort Values for Gastrodon in Sword and Shield
- Quiet Nature ( 196/0/60/252/0/0 )
- Modest Nature ( 236/0/116/60/84/12 )
- Optimize Gastrodon's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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