# Gastrodon - Oceania International Championship VGC 2023 Series 2 Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Gastrodon in Oceania International Championship VGC 2023 Series 2. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Oceania International Championship VGC 2023 Series 2 (`gen9vgc2023series2oceaniainternationalchampionship`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Champions |
| **Category** | gen9vgc2023series2oceaniainternationalchampionship |
| **Data Date** | 2026-04 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2023series2oceaniainternationalchampionship/Gastrodon)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2023series2oceaniainternationalchampionship/Gastrodon
- **Format Overview**: [Oceania International Championship VGC 2023 Series 2 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2023series2oceaniainternationalchampionship)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2023series2oceaniainternationalchampionship](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2023series2oceaniainternationalchampionship)

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## Common Moves
- **Earth Power**: 96.154%
- **Protect**: 84.615%
- **Recover**: 80.769%
- **Muddy Water**: 69.231%
- **Clear Smog**: 30.769%
- **Ice Beam**: 26.923%
- **Stockpile**: 7.692%
- **Chilling Water**: 3.846%

## Common Abilities
- **Storm Drain**: 100.000%

## Common Items
- **Covert Cloak**: 61.538%
- **Leftovers**: 23.077%
- **Sitrus Berry**: 3.846%
- **Wiki Berry**: 3.846%
- **Life Orb**: 3.846%
- **Iapapa Berry**: 3.846%

## Common Teammates
- **Flutter Mane**: 61.538%
- **Iron Hands**: 50.000%
- **Arcanine**: 46.154%
- **Grimmsnarl**: 26.923%
- **Iron Moth**: 19.231%
- **Armarouge**: 19.231%

## FAQ for Gastrodon in gen9vgc2023series2oceaniainternationalchampionship-1760

### What are the top moves for Gastrodon?
The most common moves for Gastrodon are Earth Power, Protect, Recover, Muddy Water. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Gastrodon?
Gastrodon is frequently paired with Flutter Mane, Iron Hands, Arcanine, Grimmsnarl. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### Which Tera Types are best for Gastrodon?
The most common Tera Types for Gastrodon are fire, fairy, dark. Specifically, Tera fire is used in 84.615% of builds.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Gastrodon?
No EV spread or nature data available.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Gastrodon?
Gastrodon is most effectively run with the ability **Storm Drain** (100.000%) and the item **Covert Cloak** (61.538%).

### What is the most common role for Gastrodon?
Based on common item usage (Covert Cloak), Gastrodon often functions as a **tactical** in the gen9vgc2023series2oceaniainternationalchampionship-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Gastrodon?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 111 |
| Attack | 83 |
| Defense | 68 |
| Sp. Atk | 92 |
| Sp. Def | 82 |
| Speed | 39 |
| **BST** | **475** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Gastrodon on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2023series2oceaniainternationalchampionship/Gastrodon) - Full interactive stats page
- [Oceania International Championship VGC 2023 Series 2 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2023series2oceaniainternationalchampionship) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9vgc2023series2oceaniainternationalchampionship) - Build teams with Gastrodon
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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