#423 · Pokémon Exceeded · changed in this game
Gastrodon (East Sea)
WaterPoisonPoison Absorb, Overdose (hidden)
In Exceeded: First found in Pacifidlog Cave (Super Rod), and in 1 more area. Water / Poison type, base stats total 475.
Level-up moves 19
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acid Spray Super effective on Steel. Sharply reduces Sp. Def. | Poison | Spec | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| 1 | Gastro Acid Super effective on Steel- types. Suppresses ability. | Poison | Spec | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| 1 | Harden Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 30 |
| 1 | Recover Recovers up to half the user's maximum HP. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 5 |
| 1 | Water Gun Squirts water to attack the foe. | Water | Spec | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 1 | Water Pulse Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe. | Water | Spec | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 2 | Gastro Acid Super effective on Steel- types. Suppresses ability. | Poison | Spec | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| 4 | Harden Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 30 |
| 9 | Water Pulse Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe. | Water | Spec | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 11 | Venoshock Does double damage if the foe is poisoned. | Poison | Spec | 65 | 100 | 10 |
| 16 | Hidden Power The effectiveness varies with the user. | Normal | Spec | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| 20 | AncientPower An attack that may raise all stats. | Rock | Spec | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| 28 | Double-Edge A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. | Normal | Phys | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| 28 | Rain Dance Summons a rain for 5 turns. | Water | Stat | — | — | 5 |
| 35 | Severe Poison Badly poison that ignores abilities and hurts faster. | Poison | Stat | — | 85 | 10 |
| 39 | Liquidation Slams the foe with water. Can lower Defense. | Water | Phys | 85 | 100 | 10 |
| 39 | Sludge Wave Swamps the foe with a wave of sludge. May also poison. | Poison | Spec | 95 | 100 | 10 |
| 53 | Memento The user faints and lowers the foe's abilities. | Dark | Stat | — | 100 | 10 |
| 54 | Recover Recovers up to half the user's maximum HP. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 5 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 31
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Water Pulse Sootopolis City Gym — Gym 1F | Water | 60 |
| TM06 | Toxic Not handed out, sold or hidden anywhere in this game's own map data | Poison | — |
| TM07 | Hail Not handed out, sold or hidden anywhere in this game's own map data | Ice | — |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Slateport City | Normal | 60 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam Mauville City — Game Corner | Ice | 95 |
| TM14 | Blizzard Lilycove City — Department Store 4F | Ice | 110 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam Lilycove City — Department Store 4F | Normal | 150 |
| TM17 | Protect Lilycove City — Department Store 4F | Normal | — |
| TM18 | Rain Dance Not handed out, sold or hidden anywhere in this game's own map data | Water | — |
| TM21 | Frustration Pacifidlog Town — House 2 | Normal | 1 |
| TM26 | Earthquake Not handed out, sold or hidden anywhere in this game's own map data | Ground | 100 |
| TM27 | Return Fallarbor Town — Cozmo's House | Normal | 1 |
| TM28 | Dig Route 114 — Fossil Maniac's House | Ground | 80 |
| TM32 | Double Team Mauville City — Game Corner | Normal | — |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb Dewford Town — Hall | Poison | 90 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm Not handed out, sold or hidden anywhere in this game's own map data | Rock | — |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb Rustboro City Gym | Rock | 60 |
| TM42 | Facade Petalburg City Gym | Normal | 70 |
| TM43 | Secret Power Slateport City | Normal | 70 |
| TM44 | Rest Lilycove City — House 2 | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract Verdanturf Town — Battle Tent Lobby | Normal | — |
| TM51 | Brine Dewford Town — House 2 | Water | 65 |
| TM59 | Natural Gift Slateport City | Normal | 1 |
| TM64 | Swamp Terrain Not handed out, sold or hidden anywhere in this game's own map data | Water | — |
| TM66 | Headbutt Petalburg Woods | Normal | 70 |
| HM03 | Surf Petalburg City — Wally's House | Water | 90 |
| HM04 | Strength Route 112 | Fighting | 80 |
| HM05 | Flash Granite Cave — 1F | Normal | — |
| HM06 | Rock Smash Mauville City — House 1 | Fighting | 40 |
| HM07 | Waterfall Sootopolis City | Water | 80 |
| HM08 | Dive Mossdeep City — Steven's House | Water | 80 |
Where to find Gastrodon (East Sea)
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacifidlog Cave | Super Rod | 5% rare | |
| Victory Road | Grass | 36-42 | |
| Victory Road | Super Rod | ||
| Victory Road | Surf | 36-42 |
Other changes in this game
- Has 4 abilities at once: whichever of its 2 ordinary abilities it was born with, plus 3 innates always on
- Innates (always active): Sticky Hold, Poisonate, Poison Touch
- What the innates do: Sticky Hold — Prevents item theft. · Poisonate — Normal moves become Poison. · Poison Touch — Badly poisons on contact.
- Abilities you pick one of: Poison Absorb — Changes poison into HP. · Overdose — Boosts power on venom terrain.
- Hidden ability: Overdose
- How its abilities arrive: Poison Absorb from the start; Poison Absorb at Lv 12; Overdose at Lv 25; Sticky Hold at Lv 30; Poisonate at Lv 36; Mocous Coat at Lv 44
- Tutor moves: AncientPower, Body Slam, Endure, Icy Wind, Mud-Slap, Rock Slide, Sleep Talk, Snore, Substitute, Swagger, Water Ball
- Egg groups: Water 1 / Amorphous
- Catch rate 75