Gastrodon (West Sea) • Unova Pokédex

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Gastrodon (West Sea)

Gastrodon
Sprite of Gastrodon (West Sea) in Pokémon HOME

Gastrodon (West Sea)'s Type

WATER
GROUND

Gastrodon's Pokédex #s

National #
423
Galar #
231
Armor #
--
Crown #
--
Sinnoh #
61

Gastrodon (West Sea)'s Base Stats

HP:
111
Attack:
83
Defense:
68
Sp. Atk:
92
Sp. Def:
82
Speed:
39
Total:
475

Misc. Info

Height:
2'11" (0.9m)
Weight:
65.9 lbs. (29.9 kg)
Gender Ratio:
Egg Groups:
Water 1 / Amorphous
EXP At Lv. 100:
1,000,000
EV Yield:
2 HP
Base EXP:
166
Catch Rate:
75
Base Happiness:
70

Gastrodon (West Sea)'s Abilities

Here are what abilities Gastrodon (West Sea) can possibly have, along with their effects.
Sticky Hold
Prevents Gastrodon's held item from being removed or switched by other Pokémon.
Storm Drain
Draws in Water moves to Gastrodon, which prevents their damage and raises Gastrodon's Special Attack by one stage.
Sand Force
Gastrodon's Rock-, Ground-, and Steel-type moves do 30% more damage in a sandstorm. Prevents sandstorm damage to Gastrodon.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Gastrodon's weakness and resistance is to various types.
GRASS
½
FIRE
POISON
ROCK
STEEL
immune
ELECTRIC

Gastrodon's Evolution Line

Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Gastrodon evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.
Shellos
Shellos (West Sea)
starting form
Gastrodon
Gastrodon (West Sea)
at level 30

Gastrodon's Alternate Forms

Gastrodon's Moves

Below is a list of all of the moves that Gastrodon can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM or TR number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Gastrodon (West Sea)'s Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Gastrodon (West Sea)'s calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Gastrodon's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Gastrodon is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.
Stats at
level 100
0 EVs 252+ EVs Base Stat
Min Max Min Max
HP
332 363 395 426 111
Attack
171 202 234 265 83
Defense
141 172 204 235 68
Sp. Atk
189 220 252 283 92
Sp. Def
169 200 232 263 82
Speed
83 114 146 177 39
Total
475

Where to Find Gastrodon (West Sea)

If you're looking for where to find Gastrodon (West Sea), you'll find the various methods listed down below, along with any notes or special locations. This should help you figure out how to get Gastrodon in Pokémon Sword & Shield. (Currently this does not show most "strong" static encounters or Max Raid Battles.)

Special Ways to Get Gastrodon (West Sea)

West Sea Gastrodon is not normally available in Sword/Shield, but can be transferred from Pokémon HOME.

Getting Gastrodon (West Sea) By Evolution

Evolves from West Sea Shellos at level 30.

Pokédex Entries for Gastrodon

Generation 5 Pokédex Entries

West Sea

Black White Black 2 White 2
Long ago, its entire back was shielded with a sturdy shell. There are traces of it left in its cells.

Generation 4 Pokédex Entries

West Sea

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 SoulSilver
When its natural enemy attacks, it oozes purple fluid and escapes.
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