# Gastrodon - VGC 2025 Regulation Set H Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Gastrodon in VGC 2025 Regulation Set H. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 2025 Regulation Set H (`gen9vgc2025regh`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | gen9vgc2025regh |
| **Data Date** | 2026-03 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regh/Gastrodon)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regh/Gastrodon
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 2025 Regulation Set H Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regh)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regh](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regh)

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Pikalytics provides the premier competitive Pokemon database, aggregating data from millions of ranked battles on official platforms and Smogon. This report summarizes the current meta-game role and effectiveness of Gastrodon.

## Common Moves
- **Earth Power**: 99.080%
- **Ice Beam**: 98.963%
- **Recover**: 97.742%
- **Clear Smog**: 97.690%
- **Other**: 6.525%

## Common Abilities
- **Storm Drain**: 98.752%
- **Sticky Hold**: 0.906%
- **Sand Force**: 0.343%

## Common Items
- **Iron Ball**: 97.435%
- **Other**: 2.565%

## Common Teammates
- **Incineroar**: 86.173%
- **Ursaluna-Bloodmoon**: 85.852%
- **Annihilape**: 85.847%
- **Grimmsnarl**: 85.847%
- **Farigiraf**: 85.847%
- **Dragonite **: 0.619%

## FAQ for Gastrodon in gen9vgc2025regh-1760

### What are the top moves for Gastrodon?
The most common moves for Gastrodon are Earth Power, Ice Beam, Recover, Clear Smog. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Gastrodon?
Gastrodon is frequently paired with Incineroar, Ursaluna-Bloodmoon, Annihilape, Grimmsnarl. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### Which Tera Types are best for Gastrodon?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Gastrodon?
The top build for Gastrodon features a **Quiet** nature with an EV spread of `252/0/4/252/0/0`. This configuration accounts for 97.435% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Gastrodon?
Gastrodon is most effectively run with the ability **Storm Drain** (98.752%) and the item **Iron Ball** (97.435%).

### What is the most common role for Gastrodon?
Based on common item usage (Iron Ball), Gastrodon often functions as a **tactical** in the gen9vgc2025regh-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/gen9vgc2025regh/Gastrodon) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 2025 Regulation Set H Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regh) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9vgc2025regh) - Build teams with Gastrodon
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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