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Gastrodon (Japanese: トリトドン Tritodon) is a dual-type Water/Ground Pokémon.
It evolves from Shellos starting at level 30.
Gastrodon have two different appearances: West Sea (pink and brown) and East Sea (blue and green), found on the respective sides of Sinnoh's mountain range.
Biology
Physiology
Gastrodon is a Pokémon based on a sea slug, and appears much the same as its pre-evolution, but it gains six visible but stubby legs and is noticeably larger. They both additionally have plain black eyes with white irses, with a third eye in the center of their forehead. Like Shellos, Gastrodon has two forms;
In the West Sea form, the flower-like crest it had as a Shellos has now turned into horns adorning the side of its head, which point directly upwards in a crescent moon shape. Its underside up to the bottom of its mouth is pink, its back and the top of its head is completely brown, and it has two with small protrusions on its back with several pink spots dotted around them. It also has two small protrusions on its neck underneath the horns, and it has a yellow border running down its body from its head, separating the brown and the pink coloration.
In the East Sea form, it retains the horns it had as a Shellos, although now fully colored green which point at a 45 degree angle. Its underside up to the bottom of its mouth is blue, its back and the top of its head is completely green, and it has two yellow "fins" adorned on its back with a third bordering its side and rear, as well as two small blue spots between them. It has a yellow border running down its body from its head, separating the blue and the green coloration.
Gastrodon and its pre-evolution Shellos are examples of allopatric speciation, though they are still able to breed.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
If any part of a Gastrodon's boneless body is ever ripped or torn off, it can grow back in very little time.
Behavior
When its natural enemy attacks, it oozes purple fluid and escapes.
Habitat
Gastrodon live in shallow tidal pools.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
East Sea Gastrodon in the anime
Major appearances
In Last Call — First Round!, Zoey's West Sea Shellos was revealed to have evolved into a Gastrodon. It was used to easily pass the Appeals Round as well as the first Battle Round in the Sinnoh Grand Festival.
Other
A West Sea Gastrodon debuted in Double Team Turnover! under the ownership of Cynthia. It appeared again in Aiding the Enemy where it was seen battling Aaron's Beautifly on television.
An East Sea Gastrodon appeared in Familiarity Breeds Strategy! under the ownership of Paul. It battled against Ash's Staraptor and Buizel in their League match before losing against the latter.
Minor appearances
A West Sea Gastrodon belonging to a Coordinator competing in the Sandalstraw Contest appeared in Old Rivals, New Tricks!.
Pokédex entries
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Source
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Entry
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DP097
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Gastrodon
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Dawn's Pokédex
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Gastrodon, the Sea Slug Pokémon and the evolved form of Shellos. Gastrodon inhabits the shallow tidal pools of the ocean, and its sturdy shell serves to protect its body.
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DP186
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Gastrodon
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Dawn's Pokédex
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Gastrodon, the Sea Slug Pokémon and the evolved form of Shellos. A sturdy shell covered Gastrodon's back long ago. Its cells still contain evidence of it today.
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
A Gastrodon first appears in Volume 31 under the ownership of a news writer who ran the Pokémon News Press.
Later, Jupiter arrives in Lake Acuity and uses her Gastrodon to bury Candice in a pile of mud using Mud Bomb upon ambushing her, Platinum, and Maylene. Her also owning a Sableye and a Tangrowth that knew Natural Gift allowed her to overpower her foes easily.
In the TCG
- Main article: Gastrodon (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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It has a pliable body without any bones. If any part of its body is torn off, it grows right back.
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Pearl
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It apparently had a huge shell for protection in ancient times. It lives in shallow tidal pools.
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Platinum
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Long ago, its entire back was shielded with a sturdy shell. There are traces of it left in its cells.
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HeartGold
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When its natural enemy attacks, it oozes purple fluid and escapes.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Black
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Long ago, its entire back was shielded with a sturdy shell. There are traces of it left in its cells.
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White
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Black 2
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Long ago, its entire back was shielded with a sturdy shell. There are traces of it left in its cells.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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X
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When its natural enemy attacks, it oozes purple fluid and escapes.
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Y
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Unknown
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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In side games
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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111
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171 - 218
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332 - 426
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83
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79 - 148
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153 - 291
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68
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65 - 132
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126 - 258
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92
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87 - 158
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170 - 311
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82
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78 - 147
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152 - 289
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39
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39 - 100
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74 - 194
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Total: 475
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gastrodon
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Gastrodon
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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PP
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Secret Power
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Normal
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Physical
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70
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100%
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20
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gastrodon
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Gastrodon
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
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Side game data
Evolution
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West Sea
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East Sea
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Sprites
Trivia
Early back sprite of Gastrodon
- According to an interview in Nintendo Power with Ken Sugimori, Shellos and Gastrodon were originally intended for Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, but were not implemented due to time constraints.
- Both Shellos and Gastrodon have an early back sprite within the game data; however, there are no front sprites for these forms.
- These earlier forms both are similar to the pink, West Sea variations of Shellos and Gastrodon, possibly meaning that they were developed from the Generation III versions.
- In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, no in-game Trainer uses East Sea Gastrodon in battle, even if the Trainer's current location is east of Mt. Coronet. This changes in Pokémon Platinum.
Origin
Gastrodon is based on a sea slug, perhaps specifically that in the order, Opisthobranchia.
The East Sea Gastrodon seems to be based on a Sea Hare.
Name origin
Gastrodon is a combination of gastropod and don (Spanish for lord). It may also derive from Gastropteron, a species of sea slug.
Tritodon is a combination of from Tritoniidae or Triton (referring to either the aquatic Greek god or the common name of the gastropod genus Charonia) and don. It may also involve the word torito (Spanish for little bull, referring to its appearance).
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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トリトドン Tritodon
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From Tritoniidae or Triton (referring to either the aquatic Greek god or the common name of the gastropod genus Charonia) and don. May also involve the word torito (Spanish for little bull)
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French
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Tritosor
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From Triton and saurus
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Spanish
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Gastrodon
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Same as English name
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German
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Gastrodon
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Same as English name
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Italian
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Gastrodon
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Same as English name
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Korean
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트리토돈 Tritodon
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Transliteration of Japanese name
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Mandarin Chinese
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海牛獸 Hǎi Niú Shòu
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Literally "Manatee beast"
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Cantonese Chinese
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Related articles
External links
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