#423 Gastrodon
General Location Attacks Stats Egg Moves 5th Gen Dex Spin Off Dex DP Entry
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Name Jp. Name No. Gender Ratio Type
Gastrodon Toritoidon
トリトドン
National: #423
Sinnoh: #061
Male :50%
Female :50%
Ability: Sticky Hold & Storm Drain
Sticky Hold: This Pokémon’s item cannot be taken.
Storm Drain: Water-type moves are drawn to this Pokémon. The Pokémon's SP ATK is raised one stage
Classification Height Weight Capture Rate Base Egg Steps
Sea Slug Pokémon 2'11" 65.9lbs 75 5,120
Experience Growth Base Happiness Effort Values Earned Colour Safari Zone Flee Rate
1,000,000 Points
Medium Fast
70 2 HP Point(s)
Purple 0
Damage Taken
*1 *0.5 *1 *0 *4 *1 *1 *0.5 *1 *1 *1 *1 *0.5 *1 *1 *1 *0.5
Wild Hold Item Egg Groups
No Hold Item
Water 1
Indeterminate
Evolutionary Chain
Alternate Forms
West SeaEast Sea
Gastrodon's form cannot be changed and is dependant on where it was caught
Flavour Text
Diamond It has a pliable body without any bones. If any part of its body is torn off, it grows right back.
Pearl It apparently had a huge shell for protection in ancient times. It lives in shallow tidal pools.
Platinum Long ago, its entire back was shielded with a sturdy shell. There are traces of it left in its cells.
HeartGold When its natural enemy attacks, it oozes purple fluid and escapes.
SoulSilver

Location (In-Depth Details)
Game Location
Diamond Routes 213, 218, 221, 222, 224 & 230, Fuego Ironworks Details
Pearl Routes 213, 218, 221, 222, 224 & 230, Fuego Ironworks Details
Platinum Route 205 South, Route 212 South, Route 213, Pastoria City, Canalave City, Valley Windworks (Surf)
Route 218, Route 224, Fuego Ironworks
Details
HeartGold Evolve Shellos
SoulSilver Evolve Shellos
Trainer Locations  Details

Diamond/Pearl/Platinum/HeartGold/SoulSilver Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Mud-slap2010010100
The user hurls mud in the foe's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Mud Sport----15--
The user covers itself with mud. It weakens Electric- type moves while the user is in the battle.
Harden----30--
The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.
Water Pulse601002020
The user attacks the foe with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the foe.
2Mud Sport----15--
The user covers itself with mud. It weakens Electric- type moves while the user is in the battle.
4Harden----30--
The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.
7Water Pulse601002020
The user attacks the foe with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the foe.
11Mud Bomb65851030
The user launches a hard-packed mud ball to attack. It may also lower the target's accuracy.
16Hidden Power??10015--
A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
22Rain Dance----5--
The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves.
29Body Slam851001530
The user drops onto the foe with its full body weight. It may leave the foe paralyzed.
41Muddy Water95851030
The user attacks by shooting out muddy water. It may also lower the foe's accuracy.
54Recover----10--
A self-healing move. The user restores its own HP by up to half of its max HP.

TM & HM Attacks
TM/HM #Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
TM03 Water Pulse 60 100 20 20
The user attacks the foe with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the foe.
TM06 Toxic -- 85 10 --
A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM07 Hail -- -- 10 --
The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except the Ice type.
TM10 Hidden Power ?? 100 15 --
A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM13 Ice Beam 95 100 10 10
The foe is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It may also freeze the target solid.
TM14 Blizzard 120 70 5 10
A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It may also freeze the target solid.
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90 5 --
The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
TM17 Protect -- -- 10 --
It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM18 Rain Dance -- -- 5 --
The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves.
TM21 Frustration ?? 100 20 --
A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM26 Earthquake 100 100 10 --
The user sets off an earthquake that hits all the Pokémon in the battle.
TM27 Return ?? 100 20 --
A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM28 Dig 80 100 10 --
The user burrows, then attacks on the second turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.
TM32 Double Team -- -- 15 --
By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100 10 30
The user attacks by hurling filthy sludge at the foe. It may also poison the target.
TM37 Sandstorm -- -- 10 --
A five-turn sand- storm is summoned to hurt all combatant types except Rock, Ground, and Steel.
TM39 Rock Tomb 50 80 10 100
Boulders are hurled at the foe. It also lowers the foe's Speed by preventing its movement.
TM42 Facade 70 100 20 --
An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, paralyzed, or has a burn.
TM43 Secret Power 70 100 20 30
The user attacks with a secret power. Its added effects vary depending on the user's environment.
TM44 Rest -- -- 10 --
The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user's HP and heals any status problem.
TM45 Attract -- 100 15 --
If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM55 Brine 65 100 10 --
If the foe's HP is down to about half, this attack will hit with double the power.
TM58 Endure -- -- 10 --
The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90 5 --
The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
TM70 Flash -- 100 20 --
The user flashes a light that cuts the foe's accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate caves.
TM71 Stone Edge 100 80 5 --
The user stabs the foe with a sharpened stone. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
TM78 Captivate -- 100 20 --
If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat.
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90 10 30
Large boulders are hurled at the foe to inflict damage. It may also make the target flinch.
TM82 Sleep Talk -- -- 10 --
While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM83 Natural Gift ?? 100 15 --
The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.
TM87 Swagger -- 90 15 --
The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also sharply raises the foe's Attack stat.
TM90 Substitute -- -- 10 --
The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user's decoy.
HM03 Surf 95 100 15 --
It swamps the entire battlefield with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water.
HM04 Strength 80 100 15 --
The foe is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move boulders.
HM05 HGSS Whirlpool 15 70 15 --
Traps the foe inside a whirlpool that lasts for two to five turns. The user can pass through whirlpools.
HM06 Rock Smash 40 100 15 50
The user hits with a punch that may lower the target's Defense. It can also smash cracked boulders.
HM07 Waterfall 80 100 15 20
The user charges at the foe rapidly, and may make it flinch. It can also be used to climb a waterfall.
Platinum/HeartGold/SoulSilver Move Tutor Attacks
Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Dive 80 100 10 --
A two-turn attack. The user dives underwater on the first turn, then hits on the next turn.
Icy Wind 55 95 15 100
The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. It also lowers the target's Speed stat.
Snore 40 100 15 30
An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the foe flinch.
Ancientpower 60 100 5 10
The user attacks with a prehistoric power. It may also raise all the user's stats at once.
Earth Power 90 100 10 10
The user makes the ground under the foe erupt with power. It may also lower the target's Sp. Def.
Mud-slap 20 100 10 100
The user hurls mud in the foe's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.

HeartGold/SoulSilver Move Tutor Attacks
Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Pain Split -- -- 20 --
The user adds its HP to the foe's HP, then equally shares the combined HP with the foe.
String Shot -- 95 40 --
The foe is bound with silk blown from the user's mouth. It reduces the target's Speed stat.
Block -- -- 5 --
The user blocks the foe's way with arms spread wide to prevent escape.
Headbutt 70 100 15 30
The user attacks with its head. It may make the foe flinch. To find Pokémon, hit trees.

Egg Moves (Details)
Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %  
Counter??10020--Details
A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.
Mirror Coat??10020--Details
A retaliation move that counters any special attack, inflicting double the damage taken.
Stockpile----20--Details
The user charges up power, and raises both its Defense and Sp. Def. The move can be used three times.
Swallow----10--Details
The power stored using the move Stockpile is absorbed by the user to heal its HP.
Spit Up??10010--Details
The power stored using the move Stockpile is released at once in an attack.
Yawn----10--Details
The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the foe into falling asleep on the next turn.
Memento--10010--Details
The user faints upon using this move. In return, it sharply lowers the target's Attack and Sp. Atk.
Curse----10--Details
A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all the other types.
Amnesia----20--Details
The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. It sharply raises the user's Sp. Def stat.
Fissure??305--Details
The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the foe in. The target instantly faints if it hits.
Trump Card - HGSS Only??--5--Details
The fewer PP this move has, the more power it has for attack.
Sludge - HGSS Only651002030Details
Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the foe. It may also poison the target.

Base/Max Pokéathlon Stats
SpeedPowerSkillStaminaJump

Stats
  HP Attack Defense Sp. Attack Sp. Defense Speed
Base Stats 111 83 68 92 82 39
Max Stats
Hindering Nature
Lv. 50 171 - 218 79 - 121 65 - 108 87 - 129 78 - 120 39 - 81
Lv. 100 332 - 426 153 - 238 126 - 211 170 - 254 152 - 236 74 - 159
Max Stats
Neutral Nature
Lv. 50 171 - 218 88 - 135 73 - 120 97 - 144 87 - 134 44 - 91
Lv. 100 332 - 426 171 - 265 141 - 235 189 - 283 169 - 263 83 - 177
Max Stats
Beneficial Nature
Lv. 50 171 - 218 96 - 148 80 - 132 106 - 158 95 - 147 48 - 100
Lv. 100 332 - 426 188 - 291 155 - 258 207 - 311 185 - 289 91 - 194

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