Gastrodon (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Gastrodon (disambiguation).

Gastrodon トリトドン Tritodon #423 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Ground Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Sticky Hold or Storm Drain Cacophony Cacophony Sand Force Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 75 (17.5%)
Breeding Egg Groups Water 1 and Amorphous Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 2'11" 0.9 m Gastrodon 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 65.9 lbs. 29.9 kg Gastrodon 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 176 Gen. IV Unknown IV 166 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Gastrodon 2 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Purple	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

West Sea Gastrodon in the anime

Major appearances

Zoey's Gastrodon

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

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP097 Gastrodon Dawn's Pokédex 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. DP186 Gastrodon Dawn's Pokédex 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.

In the manga

West Sea Gastrodon in Pokémon Adventures

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.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV 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 {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black Long ago, its entire back was shielded with a sturdy shell. There are traces of it left in its cells. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 Long ago, its entire back was shielded with a sturdy shell. There are traces of it left in its cells. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Common Routes 218 and 221, Fuego Ironworks (tall grass; West Sea) Route 205 (surfing; West Sea) Routes 222, 224 and 230 (tall grass; East Sea) Platinum Uncommon Route 218, Fuego Ironworks (tall grass; West Sea) Routes 205, 218, Canalave City, Valley Windworks, Fuego Ironworks (surfing; West Sea) Route 230 (tall grass; East Sea) Routes 212, 213, 224, and Pastoria City (surfing; East Sea) HeartGold SoulSilver None Evolve Pokéwalker Shellos Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Evolve Shellos Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Friend Safari (Ground)

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	West Sea: Brine Cave (B1-B9) Lower Brine Cave (B1) East Sea: Craggy Coast (B6-B9)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Marine Cave Volcano Cave
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Faldera Island
Pokémon Rumble	Bright Beach
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Desert: Rugged Flats (West) Beach: Sunny Seashore (East)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 111		171 - 218	332 - 426
Attack: 83		79 - 148	153 - 291
Defense: 68		65 - 132	126 - 258
Sp. Atk: 92		87 - 158	170 - 311
Sp. Def: 82		78 - 147	152 - 289
Speed: 39		39 - 100	74 - 194
Total: 475	Other Pokémon with this total
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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 1/2 ★☆	Power 4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill 3/3 ★★★	Stamina 5/5 ★★★★★
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 15/17 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is 2×. If this Pokémon has Storm Drain, the effectiveness of  Water-type  moves is 0×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10 00Start Mud Sport Ground Status 0000— ——% 15 00Start Harden Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 00Start Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 022 Mud Sport Ground Status 0000— ——% 15 044 Harden Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 077 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 1111 Mud Bomb Ground Special 06565 08585% 10 1616 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000— 100100% 15 2222 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— ——% 5 2929 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100100% 15 4141 Muddy Water Water Special 09595 08585% 10 5454 Recover Normal Status 0000— ——% 10

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

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM34	Sludge Wave	Poison	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM55	Scald	Water	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100100	080}}80%	5
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM03	Surf	Water	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	HM05	Waterfall	Water	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	HM06	Dive	Water	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Amnesia	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
	Brine	Water	Special	65	100%	10
	Clear Smog	Poison	Special	50	—%	15
	Counter	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
	Curse	Ghost	Status	—	—%	10
	Fissure	Ground	Physical	—	—%	5
	Memento	Dark	Status	—	100%	10
	Mirror Coat	Psychic	Special	—	100%	20
	Mist	Ice	Status	—	—%	30
	Sludge	Poison	Special	65	100%	20
	Spit Up	Normal	Physical	—	100%	10
	Stockpile	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Swallow	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Trump Card	Normal	Special	—	—%	5
	Yawn	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Gastrodon in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Gastrodon in that game. 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 Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Block	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Pain Split	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Gastrodon can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Gastrodon cannot be tutored the move in that game 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
‡	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
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

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Water  Poké Assist: ( Water ) Field move: (Soak ×2) Browser entry   It spits orbs of water and hunks of dirt to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Water  ( Water ) Past ( Normal ) (Soak ×3) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It attacks by spitting bubbles that make Pokémon Slowed.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

West Sea

West Sea Unevolved Shellos  Water  Level 30 → West Sea First Evolution Gastrodon  Water  Ground

East Sea

East Sea Unevolved Shellos  Water  Level 30 → East Sea First Evolution Gastrodon  Water  Ground

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Gastrodon images on Bulbagarden Archives.

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.
• In Pokémon X and Y, it is impossible to acquire East Sea Shellos and Gastrodon without transferring from another game, despite West Sea being available in the Friend Safari.
  • This limitation was also present in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, in which the Pokéwalker only had West Sea Shellos.

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 Title Meaning Japanese トリトドン Tritodon 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) French Tritosor From Triton and saurus Spanish Gastrodon Same as English name German Gastrodon Same as English name Italian Gastrodon Same as English name Korean 트리토돈 Tritodon Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 海牛獸 Hǎi Niú Shòu Literally "Manatee beast" Cantonese Chinese

More languages

Related articles

• Zoey's Gastrodon

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