During a sandstorm, this Pokémon's rock-, ground-, and steel-type moves have 1.3× their base power.  This Pokémon does not take sandstorm damage, regardless of type.

Boosts the power of Rock-, Ground-, and Steel-type moves in a sandstorm. 

Sand Force

This Pokémon's hold item cannot be removed by other Pokémon.

Damaging moves that would remove this Pokémon's item can still inflict damage against this Pokémon, e.g. knock off or pluck.  This Pokémon can still use moves that involve the loss of its own item, e.g. fling or trick.

Overworld: If the lead Pokémon has this ability, the encounter rate while fishing is increased.

The Pokémon's held items cling to its sticky body and cannot be removed by other Pokémon.

Sticky Hold

All other Pokémon's single-target water-type moves are redirected to this Pokémon, if it is an eligible target.  Other Pokémon's Water moves raise this Pokémon's Special Attack one stage, negating any other effect on it, and cannot miss it.

If the move's intended target also has this ability, the move is not redirected.  When multiple Pokémon with this ability are possible targets for redirection, the move is redirected to the one with the highest Speed stat, or, in the case of a tie, to a random tied Pokémon.  follow me takes precedence over this ability.

The Pokémon draws in all Water-type moves. Instead of taking damage from them, its Sp. Atk stat is boosted.

Storm Drain

level-up

gastrodon

shellos

These boots prevent the effects of traps set on
the battlefield.

An item to be held by a Pokémon. The holder’s HP
is slowly but steadily restored throughout
every battle.

An item to be held by a Pokémon. If the holder is
hit, the attacker will also be damaged upon contact.

sticky-hold

storm-drain

sand-force

Gastrodon

attack

defense

special-attack

special-defense

speed

water

ground

Eats beach sand for nourishment. Should one Gastrodon
encounter another of a different color, a fierce battle will inevitably ensue.

legends-arceus

The softness of its body helps disperse the force
of impacts, so although its body is uncommonly
squishy, it’s also surprisingly resilient.

shield

Its search for food sometimes leads it onto land,
where it leaves behind a sticky trail of slime as it
passes through.

sword

Their shape and color change, depending on
their environment and diet. There are many of
them at beaches where the waves are calm.

ultra-moon

Long ago, it had a shell on its back. There’s now
a vestigial plate on its back that’s hard but thin.

ultra-sun

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.

moon

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.

It apparently had a huge shell for protection in
ancient times. It lives in shallow tidal pools.

alpha-sapphire

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

omega-ruby

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

white-2

black-2

white

black

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

soulsilver

heartgold

platinum

It apparently had a huge shell for
protection in ancient times.
It lives in shallow tidal pools.

pearl

It has a pliable body without any
bones. If any part of its body is
torn off, it grows right back.

	Base Stats			Stat
HP	111	2		186
Attack	83	—		103
Defense	68	—		88
Sp.Atk	92	—		112
Sp.Def	82	—		102
Speed	39	—		59
Total	475	2	0/510	650

Gastrodon

Stat

Recommended Battle Sets

Mixed Defense

Evolution Chain

Type Matchups