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Height
2'11" Imperial
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0.9 m Metric
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2'11"/0.9 m Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
65.9 lbs. Imperial
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29.9 kg Metric
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65.9 lbs./29.9 kg Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP 2
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Atk 0
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Def 0
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Sp.Atk 0
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Sp.Def 0
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Speed 0
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Base Exp.: 176
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Battle Exp.: 1761*
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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.
Like its pre-evolution, there are two forms of Gastrodon, West Sea (pink and brown) and East Sea (blue and green), found in the two halves of Sinnoh.
Biology
Physiology
Gastrodon is a Pokémon based on a sea slug. It has two horns protruding from the sides of its head. Upon evolving, Gastrodon gains a third eye in the center of its forehead that is absent in its pre-evolution Shellos.
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
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.
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.
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 appeared in Old Rivals, New Tricks.
Pokédex entries
Episode
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Pokémon
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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
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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White 2
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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 V, 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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Move |
Type |
Cat. |
Pwr. |
Acc. |
PP
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This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
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- 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
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Stage |
Move |
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Pwr. |
Acc. |
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
Beta back sprite of Gastrodon
- According to an interview in Nintendo Power with Ken Sugimori, Shellos and Gastrodon were originally designed for Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, but were not implemented in the final design.
- Both Shellos and Gastrodon have a beta back sprite in the game data; however, there are no front sprites for these forms, and neither can be captured in this form.
- These beta 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. This is fitting, as all regions from before Generation IV are west of Mt. Coronet.
- 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.
- Gastrodon's Platinum Pokédex entry states that "long ago, its entire back was shielded with a sturdy shell." Interestingly, the same beta backsprite mentioned above depicts it with a rock-like shell, covering its entire back.
- Gastrodon is classified as a purple Pokémon in the Pokédex, which is fitting, as purple is the color that results from mixing the primary colors of both its forms, pink and blue.
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. Though Gastrodon is unable to extract poisonous ink in a move form that it can learn naturally (though it can learn Slime Wave, Sludge Bomb, Sludge and Clear Smog by TMs, and from being fathered by members of other Pokémon species).
Name origin
Gastrodon's name is derived from "gastropod," the zoological category slugs and snails belong to, and "don," a Spanish honorific meaning leader or king, or in other words, king of snails and slugs. It may also be derived from a particular species of sea slug by the title of "Gastropteron"
The name Tritodon is derived from Tritoniidae. It may also come from the fact that eastern Gastrodon look like cows or oxen. The word Torito is Spanish for "little bull." Its name might mean "royal ox snail," referring to its strength.
In other languages
Language
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Name
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Name Origin
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German
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Gastrodon
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French
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Tritosor
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From Triton, and the suffix saurus, common to dinosaurs.
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Korean
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트리토돈 Tritodon
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Chinese
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海牛獸 Hǎi Niú Shòu
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"Manatee beast".
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