Is Gastrodon good in Pokemon GO?

Yes. Gastrodon is B-tier for Ultra League and has 1 other ranked role.

What are the best Gastrodon IVs for Great League?

The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/15/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 24. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.

What are the best Gastrodon IVs for Ultra League?

The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 12/15/13 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 47.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.

Is Gastrodon a good raid attacker?

Gastrodon ranks #113 of 302 ground attackers with 9.7 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.

Can Gastrodon be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes. Shiny Gastrodon is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

#423 · Generation 4

Gastrodon

water ground

Forms & variants

Max CP (L40 / L50): 2,324 / 2,628
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 1,328 / 1,660
Research CP (L15): 996
Buddy distance: 3 km
2nd charged move: 50,000 dust · 50 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Situational

Gastrodon has a niche: B-tier Ultra League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.

Battle roles

B
Ultra League#115 of 851 · score 85.4
It is ranked #115 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Mud Slap / Body Slam / Earth Power.
C
Great League#244 of 1154 · score 81.2
It is ranked #244 in Great League on PvPoke with Mud Slap / Body Slam / Earth Power.

Collection value

1 costume/event variant: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack169

Defense143

Stamina244

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

grass×2.56

Resists

electric×0.625
fire×0.625
poison×0.625
rock×0.625
steel×0.625

Evolution line

Shellos
→50 candyGastrodon

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	C	#244 / 1154	81.2	Mud Slap · Body Slam · Earth Power	L24 · 4/15/14
Ultra League	B	#115 / 851	85.4	Mud Slap · Body Slam · Earth Power	L47.5 · 12/15/13
Ultra Premier	A	#44 / 689	91.6	Mud Slap · Body Slam · Water Pulse

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
ground	–	#113 / 302	9.7	185	Mud Slap · Earth Power
water	–	#149 / 283	8.1	154	Mud Slap · Water Pulse
normal	–	#154 / 354	8.1	153	Mud Slap · Body Slam

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
Mud-SlapSTAB	ground	19	+13	1.5s	12.7	11	+10	3 turns
Hidden Power	normal	15	+15	1.5s	10.0	9	+8	3 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Water PulseSTAB	water	65	-50	3.0s	1.30	80	-50
Earth PowerSTAB	ground	100	-50	3.5s	2.00	90	-50	10% chance: -1 foe Def
Body Slam	normal	50	-33	2.0s	1.52	65	-40
EarthquakeSTAB	ground	140	-100	3.5s	1.40	120	-65

Questions people ask

Is Gastrodon good in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Gastrodon is B-tier for Ultra League and has 1 other ranked role.
Should I keep or transfer Gastrodon?: Gastrodon has a niche: B-tier Ultra League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
What are the best Gastrodon IVs for Great League?: The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/15/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 24. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
What are the best Gastrodon IVs for Ultra League?: The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 12/15/13 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 47.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
Is Gastrodon a good raid attacker?: Gastrodon ranks #113 of 302 ground attackers with 9.7 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Gastrodon be shiny in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Shiny Gastrodon is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

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Costumes & event variants (1)

East SeaEvent costume

Verdict: Situational