Gastrodon (Pokémon)
Gastrodon
#423
Pokédex Data
| National No. | #423 |
|---|---|
| Type | Water Ground |
| Species | Sea Slug Pokémon |
| Height | 0.9 m (3' 1.0") |
| Weight | 29.9 kg (65.9 lbs) |
| Abilities |
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| Color | Purple |
| Introduced in | Generation 4 |
| Shape | Squiggle |
Gastrodon Weakness
This shows the effectiveness of each type on Gastrodon. Gastrodon is the defender and each type is the attacker. The effectiveness is measured by the damage multiplier.
Key
| Key | Effect | Damage multiplier |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | No effect | 0% |
| ¼ (0.25) | Not very effective | 25% |
| ½ (0.5) | Not very effective | 50% |
| 1 | Normal | 100% |
| 2 | Very effective | 200% |
| 4 | Super effective | 400% |
Type effectiveness against Gastrodon
1× damage
Normal Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Gastrodon.
1× damage
Fighting Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Gastrodon.
1× damage
Flying Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Gastrodon.
0.5× damage
Poison Pokémon are not very effective against against Gastrodon.
1× damage
Ground Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Gastrodon.
0.5× damage
Rock Pokémon are not very effective against against Gastrodon.
1× damage
Bug Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Gastrodon.
1× damage
Ghost Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Gastrodon.
0.5× damage
Steel Pokémon are not very effective against against Gastrodon.
0.5× damage
Fire Pokémon are not very effective against against Gastrodon.
1× damage
Water Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Gastrodon.
4× damage
Grass Pokémon are super effective against against Gastrodon.
0× damage
Electric Pokémon have no effect against Gastrodon.
1× damage
Psychic Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Gastrodon.
1× damage
Ice Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Gastrodon.
1× damage
Dragon Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Gastrodon.
1× damage
Dark Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Gastrodon.
1× damage
Fairy Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Gastrodon.
Pokédex Entries
Gastrodon was unavailable prior to Generation 4.
Generation 4
| DiamondPearlPlatinum | It has a pliable body without any bones. If any part of its body is torn off, it grows right back. |
|---|---|
| HeartGold | When its natural enemy attacks, it oozes purple fluid and escapes. |
| SoulSilver | When its natural enemy attacks, it oozes purple fluid and escapes. |
Generation 5
| BlackWhite | Long ago, its entire back was shielded with a sturdy shell. There are traces of it left in its cells. |
|---|---|
| Black 2White 2 | Long ago, its entire back was shielded with a sturdy shell. There are traces of it left in its cells. |
Generation 6
| X | When its natural enemy attacks, it oozes purple fluid and escapes. |
|---|---|
| Y | It apparently had a huge shell for protection in ancient times. It lives in shallow tidal pools. |
| Omega RubyAlpha Sapphire | When its natural enemy attacks, it oozes purple fluid and escapes. |
Generation 7
| Sun | It has strong regenerative capabilities. Even if parts of it are bitten off by fish Pokémon, it will return to normal within a few hours. |
|---|---|
| Moon | Plankton, invisible to the naked eye, is its main food source. It comes onto the land periodically, but the reason for this is not known. |
| Ultra Sun | Long ago, it had a shell on its back. There’s now a vestigial plate on its back that’s hard but thin. |
| Ultra Moon | Their shape and color change, depending on their environment and diet. There are many of them at beaches where the waves are calm. |
| Let's Go PikachuLet's Go Eevee | Gastrodon has no Pokédex entry. |
Generation 8
| Sword | Its search for food sometimes leads it onto land, where it leaves behind a sticky trail of slime as it passes through. |
|---|---|
| Shield | The softness of its body helps disperse the force of impacts, so although its body is uncommonly squishy, it’s also surprisingly resilient. |