Gastrodon (West Sea)
Table of Contents
Gastrodon (West Sea) is a Water and Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Water and Ground-type Pokémon, Gastrodon (West Sea) is especially weak against Grass-type moves.
Gastrodon (West Sea)'s maximum Combat Power stat is 2628 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Mud-Slap / Earth Power. Gastrodon (West Sea) encounters are boosted during Rain and Sunny weather. Shiny Gastrodon (West Sea) is available! ✨
Gastrodon (West Sea) Stats and Max CP
Gastrodon (West Sea)'s Tier Ranking
Gastrodon (West Sea) Type Chart
Gastrodon (West Sea) takes increased damage from:
Gastrodon (West Sea) takes reduced damage from:
Gastrodon (West Sea) best moveset
Simulation settings
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 10.42 | 224.1 | 9.34 | ||
| 2. | 10.08 | 216.6 | 9.03 | ||
| 3. | 9.47 | 203.7 | 8.49 | ||
| 4. | 8.72 | 187.5 | 7.82 | ||
| 5. | 8.66 | 186.3 | 7.76 | ||
| 6. | 8.60 | 184.9 | 7.71 | ||
| 7. | 7.52 | 161.6 | 6.74 | ||
| 8. | 7.48 | 160.8 | 6.70 |
Fast Attacks
Mud-Slap19
13
1.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
- 62.5%
Bug
Grass
- 39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 19 Energy 13 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 1.5s Damage window 1.3s - 1.4s Trainer Battles Damage 11 Energy 10 Effects Mud-Slap has no special effects.See Mud-Slap details page ↗
Hidden Power15
15
1.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
Rock
Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 15 Energy 15 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 1.5s Damage window 1.1s - 1.4s Trainer Battles Damage 9 Energy 8 Effects Hidden Power has no special effects.See Hidden Power details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Earth Power100
50
3.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
- 62.5%
Bug
Grass
- 39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 100 Energy 50 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 3.5s Damage window 2.6s - 3.3s Trainer Battles Damage 90 Energy 50 Effects Special
Earth Power has a 10.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Earth Power details page ↗
Earthquake140
100
3.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
- 62.5%
Bug
Grass
- 39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 140 Energy 100 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 3.5s Damage window 2.6s - 3.4s Trainer Battles Damage 120 Energy 65 Effects Earthquake has no special effects.See Earthquake details page ↗
Body Slam50
33
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
Rock
Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 50 Energy 33 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.3s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 65 Energy 40 Effects Body Slam has no special effects.See Body Slam details page ↗
Water Pulse65
50
3.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Fire
- 62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 65 Energy 50 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 3.0s Damage window 2.0s - 2.7s Trainer Battles Damage 80 Energy 50 Effects Water Pulse has no special effects.See Water Pulse details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Gastrodon (West Sea)'s DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Gastrodon (West Sea)'s movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Gastrodon (West Sea) has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Gastrodon (West Sea) in the meta
PvE Analysis
Recommended moves
- Water Attacker:
Mud-Slap
Water Pulse - Ground Attacker:
Mud-Slap
Earth Power
PvP Analysis
Recommended moves
- Great League:
Mud-Slap
Body Slam
Earth Power - Ultra League:
Mud-Slap
Body Slam
Earth Power
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Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #423 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.9 m |
| Weight | 29.9 kg |
| Region | Generation 4 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Catch Rate | 5% |
| Base Flee Rate | 6% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost |
Evolution Chart
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
|
- Shellos (West Sea) evolves into Gastrodon (West Sea) which costs 50 Candy.
More information
Gastrodon (West Sea) family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Gastrodon (West Sea) in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Size information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.44 m | 0.45 m | 0.9 m | 1.35 m | 1.58 m |
Gastrodon (West Sea)'s height ranges from 0.44 m to 1.58 m, with the average being 0.9 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Gastrodon (West Sea) in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.441 m | 0.45 m |
| 1′05″ | 1′06″ | |
| XS | 0.45 m | 0.9 m |
| 1′06″ | 2′11″ | |
| M | 0.675 m | 1.125 m |
| 2′03″ | 3′08″ | |
| XL | 1.125 m | 1.35 m |
| 3′08″ | 4′05″ | |
| XXL | 1.35 m | 1.575 m |
| 4′05″ | 5′02″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 10s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 29s |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Gastrodon (West Sea) CP Chart
Gastrodon (West Sea) has 2628 max CP (at Level 50). A Gastrodon (West Sea) obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1259 CP to 1328 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1574 CP to 1660 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Gastrodon (West Sea) can be found in the 944 CP to 996 CP range.
| 2628 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 944 CP - 996 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1259 CP - 1328 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1259 CP - 1328 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1574 CP - 1660 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
More information
- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Gastrodon (West Sea) Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 CP | 2 | 103 CP | 3 | 173 CP |
| 4 | 243 CP | 5 | 313 CP | 6 | 383 CP |
| 7 | 453 CP | 8 | 524 CP | 9 | 594 CP |
| 10 | 664 CP | 11 | 730 CP | 12 | 797 CP |
| 13 | 863 CP | 14 | 930 CP | 15 | 996 CP |
| 16 | 1062 CP | 17 | 1129 CP | 18 | 1195 CP |
| 19 | 1261 CP | 20 | 1328 CP | 21 | 1394 CP |
| 22 | 1461 CP | 23 | 1527 CP | 24 | 1594 CP |
| 25 | 1660 CP | 26 | 1727 CP | 27 | 1793 CP |
| 28 | 1859 CP | 29 | 1926 CP | 30 | 1992 CP |
| 31 | 2025 CP | 32 | 2059 CP | 33 | 2092 CP |
| 34 | 2125 CP | 35 | 2158 CP | 36 | 2191 CP |
| 37 | 2225 CP | 38 | 2258 CP | 39 | 2291 CP |
| 40 | 2324 CP | 41 | 2354 CP | 42 | 2383 CP |
| 43 | 2413 CP | 44 | 2443 CP | 45 | 2474 CP |
| 46 | 2504 CP | 47 | 2535 CP | 48 | 2566 CP |
| 49 | 2597 CP | 50 | 2628 CP |
Mega Pokémon that boost Gastrodon (West Sea)
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Gastrodon (West Sea)'s Water and Ground-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Gastrodon (West Sea).
Water
Ground
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
The base catch rate for Gastrodon (West Sea) in Pokémon GO is 4.18%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 10.33% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 15.08%.
Configure
| Normal | Nice | Great | Excellent | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No Berry | - | 4.18% | 4.80% | 6.21% | 7.60% |
| Curve | 7.01% | 8.02% | 10.33% | 12.58% | |
| - | 6.21% | 7.11% | 9.17% | 11.19% | |
| Curve | 10.33% | 11.78% | 15.08% | 18.26% | |
| - | 7.41% | 8.47% | 10.90% | 13.27% | |
| Curve | 12.26% | 13.97% | 17.82% | 21.49% | |
| - | 10.14% | 11.57% | 14.81% | 17.94% | |
| Curve | 16.61% | 18.86% | 23.85% | 28.55% |
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Catch probability with multiple throws
In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Gastrodon (West Sea), we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.
To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart
Catch rate formula
Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:
CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)
There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.
Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.
Catch rate multipliers
The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:
| Multiplier | Amount |
|---|---|
| Razz Berry | 1.5 |
| Silver Pinap Berry | 1.8 |
| Golden Razz Berry | 2.5 |
| Curveball | 1.7 |
| Nice Throw | 1.15 |
| Great Throw | 1.5 |
| Excellent Throw | 1.85 |
| PokéBall | 1.0 |
| Premier Ball | 1.0 |
| Great Ball | 1.5 |
| Ultra Ball | 2.0 |
| Bronze medal | 1.1 |
| Silver medal | 1.2 |
| Gold medal | 1.3 |
Gastrodon (West Sea) Pokémon GO Power Up Costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Gastrodon (West Sea) Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Gastrodon (West Sea) from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Gastrodon (West Sea) in Pokémon GO.
Complete Gastrodon (West Sea) Power Up Costs Table
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 200 | 1 | - | 200 | 1 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 200 | 1 | - | 400 | 2 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 200 | 1 | - | 600 | 3 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 200 | 1 | - | 800 | 4 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,200 | 5 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,600 | 6 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,000 | 7 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,400 | 8 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,000 | 9 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,600 | 10 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,200 | 11 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,800 | 12 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 800 | 1 | - | 5,600 | 13 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 800 | 1 | - | 6,400 | 14 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 800 | 1 | - | 7,200 | 15 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 800 | 1 | - | 8,000 | 16 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 9,000 | 17 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 10,000 | 18 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 12,000 | 20 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 13,300 | 22 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 14,600 | 24 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 15,900 | 26 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 17,200 | 28 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 18,800 | 30 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 20,400 | 32 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 22,000 | 34 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 23,600 | 36 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 27,400 | 40 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 29,300 | 42 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 31,200 | 44 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 33,400 | 46 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 35,600 | 48 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 37,800 | 50 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 40,000 | 52 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 42,500 | 54 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 45,000 | 56 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 50,000 | 60 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 53,000 | 63 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 56,000 | 66 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 59,000 | 69 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 62,000 | 72 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 65,500 | 75 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 69,000 | 78 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 72,500 | 81 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 76,000 | 84 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 84,000 | 90 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 88,000 | 94 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 92,000 | 98 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 96,500 | 102 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 101,000 | 106 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 105,500 | 110 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 110,000 | 114 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 115,000 | 118 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 120,000 | 122 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 130,000 | 130 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 136,000 | 136 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 142,000 | 142 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 148,000 | 148 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 154,000 | 154 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 161,000 | 162 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 168,000 | 170 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 175,000 | 178 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 182,000 | 186 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 198,000 | 206 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 206,000 | 216 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 214,000 | 226 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 223,000 | 238 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 232,000 | 250 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 241,000 | 262 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 250,000 | 274 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 260,000 | 289 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 270,000 | 304 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 290,000 | 304 | 20 |
| 41 | 81 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 301,000 | 304 | 30 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 312,000 | 304 | 40 |
| 42 | 83 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 323,000 | 304 | 52 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 334,000 | 304 | 64 |
| 43 | 85 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 346,000 | 304 | 76 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 358,000 | 304 | 88 |
| 44 | 87 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 370,000 | 304 | 103 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 382,000 | 304 | 118 |
| 45 | 89 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 395,000 | 304 | 133 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 408,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 46 | 91 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 421,000 | 304 | 165 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 434,000 | 304 | 182 |
| 47 | 93 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 448,000 | 304 | 199 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 462,000 | 304 | 216 |
| 48 | 95 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 476,000 | 304 | 236 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 490,000 | 304 | 256 |
| 49 | 97 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 505,000 | 304 | 276 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Gastrodon (West Sea)
Gastrodon (West Sea) high resolution sprites
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Gastrodon (West Sea). Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
Wallpaper
Gastrodon (West Sea) Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| 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, 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. |
| HeartGold, SoulSilver | When its natural enemy attacks, it oozes purple fluid and escapes. |
| X, Omega Ruby | When its natural enemy attacks, it oozes purple fluid and escapes. |
| Y, Alpha Sapphire | It apparently had a huge shell for protection in ancient times. It lives in shallow tidal pools. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Legends: Arceus | Eats beach sand for nourishment. Should one Gastrodon encounter another of a different color, a fierce battle will inevitably ensue. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Gastrodon (West Sea)’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Water and Ground-type Pokémon, Gastrodon (West Sea) is especially weak against Grass-type moves.
What are the best moves for Gastrodon (West Sea) in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Gastrodon (West Sea) in Pokémon GO are Mud-Slap and Earth Power. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 10.421 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 224.056.
How does Gastrodon (West Sea) perform in Raids?
Gastrodon (West Sea)'s Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Gastrodon (West Sea) rank as a Water-type attacker?
Gastrodon (West Sea) is an F-Tier Water-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.
How does Gastrodon (West Sea) rank as a Ground-type attacker?
Gastrodon (West Sea) is an F-Tier Ground-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.
What Mega Pokémon boost Gastrodon (West Sea)?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Gastrodon (West Sea): Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, Primal Kyogre, Mega Greninja, Mega Steelix, Mega Swampert, Mega Camerupt, Primal Groudon, and Mega Garchomp.
What is Gastrodon (West Sea)’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Gastrodon (West Sea)’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2324 CP and 2628 CP at Level 50.
Can Gastrodon (West Sea) be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Gastrodon (West Sea) can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Gastrodon (West Sea) Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Gastrodon (West Sea) cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.



















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