#0423
— Sea Slug Pokémon
Gastrodon
MetaMons competitive notes
Gastrodon is a water/ground-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward HP — at 475 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with slow (base 39) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Sticky Hold ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Gastrodon. Build around what Gastrodon actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Gastrodon takes super-effective damage from Grass moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Gastrodon into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- HP (111)
- Lowest stat
- Speed (39)
- Offensive lean
- mixed
- Speed tier
- slow (base 39)
- BST
- 475 (typical for the format)
Gastrodon is a water/ground-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward HP — at 475 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with slow (base 39) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Sticky Hold ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Gastrodon. Build around what Gastrodon actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Gastrodon
Gastrodon is the Sea Slug Pokémon a Water/Ground type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 475 with Sticky Hold or Storm Drain as abilities.
What is Gastrodon weak to?
Gastrodon is a Water/Ground-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Grass. It resists Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel. It is immune to Electric.
How to counter Gastrodon
To counter Gastrodon in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Grass moves and can withstand its Water/Ground STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Gastrodon in competitive teams
Gastrodon can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Gastrodon on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
