Gastrodon (Pokémon)

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Gastrodon トリトドン Toritodon #423
East Sea art by Ken Sugimori from Diamond and Pearl
Type Water Ground Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Sea Slug Pokémon
Abilities Sticky Hold or Storm Drain Storm Drain Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh #061 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-038 Oblivia R-087
Height 2'11" Imperial 0.9 m Metric 2'11"/0.9 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 65.9 lbs. Imperial 29.9 kg Metric 65.9 lbs./29.9 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Purple	Catch rate 75 (9.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Water 1 and Indeterminate groups 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 176 Battle Exp.: 1761*
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 Toritodon) 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

Cynthia and her West Sea Gastrodon

Paul's East Sea Gastrodon

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.

A West Sea Gastrodon belonging to a Coordinator appeared in Old Rivals, New Tricks.

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 DP186 under the ownership of Paul. It battled against Ash's Staraptor and Buizel in their league match before losing against the latter.

Pokédex entries

In the TCG

Main article: Gastrodon (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

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	Slime 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	Canon	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM55	Boiling Water	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	Smooth Over	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 IV Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP	S. Contest	Appeal
	Amnesia	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10	Tough	0
	Counter	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20	Tough	2 ♥♥
	Curse	???	Status	—	—%	10	Tough	0
	Fissure*	Ground	Physical	—	30%	5	Tough	0
	Memento	Dark	Status	—	100%	10	Tough	0
	Mirror Coat	Psychic	Special	—	100%	20	Beauty	2 ♥♥
	Trump CardHGSS	Normal	Special	—	—%	5	Cool	0
	SludgeHGSS	Poison	Special	65	100%	20	Tough	2 ♥♥
	Spit Up	Normal	Physical	—	100%	10	Tough	2 ♥♥
	Stockpile	Normal	Status	—	—%	20	Tough	0
	Swallow	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Tough	0
	Yawn	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Cute	2 ♥♥
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Gastrodon in Generation IV 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

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   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A 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

• 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.
  • Strangely, in Double Team Turnover!, its Pokédex entry specifically refers to it having a "sturdy shell."

Origin

Gastrodon is based on a sea slug, perhaps specifically that in the order, Opisthobranchia.

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.

The name Toritodon 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

• German: Gastrodon
• French: Tritosor - From Triton.
• Korean: 트리토돈 Tritodon
• Chinese (Taiwan): 海牛獸 Hǎi Niú Shòu - "Manatee beast".

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