# Gastrodon - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in VGC 2025 Regulation Set I

> Find the best Gastrodon builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in VGC 2025 Regulation Set I. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Gastrodon Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 2025 Regulation Set I (`gen9vgc2025regi`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | gen9vgc2025regi |
| **Usage** | N/A |
| **Win Rate** | N/A |
| **Record** | N/A |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regi/Gastrodon)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regi/Gastrodon
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 2025 Regulation Set I Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regi)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regi](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regi)

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## Defensive Type Matchups

| Category | Attacking Types |
|----------|-----------------|
| **Weak To** | Grass (4x) |
| **Resists** | Fire (1/2x), Poison (1/2x), Rock (1/2x), Steel (1/2x) |
| **Immune To** | Electric (0x) |

**Ability Notes**: Storm Drain: Water moves become 0x.

## Common Moves
- **Earth Power**: 98.895%
- **Hydro Pump**: 53.800%
- **Tera Blast**: 51.054%
- **Muddy Water**: 44.665%
- **Ice Beam**: 43.864%
- **Yawn**: 40.434%
- **Protect**: 26.376%
- **Recover**: 21.639%
- **Other**: 19.273%

## Common Abilities
- **Storm Drain**: 99.610%
- **Sticky Hold**: 0.390%
- **Sand Force**: 0.000%

## Common Items
- **Choice Specs**: 51.817%
- **Leftovers**: 26.440%
- **Ability Shield**: 7.956%
- **Rocky Helmet**: 3.989%
- **Safety Goggles**: 2.853%
- **Sitrus Berry**: 2.493%
- **Other**: 4.451%

## Common Teammates
- **Incineroar**: 66.698%
- **Miraidon**: 46.981%
- **Calyrex-Ice**: 46.296%
- **Annihilape**: 43.274%
- **Oranguru**: 21.344%
- **Zamazenta-Crowned**: 16.300%

## FAQ for Gastrodon in gen9vgc2025regi-1760

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

### What are the best team partners for Gastrodon?
Gastrodon is frequently paired with Incineroar, Miraidon, Calyrex-Ice, Annihilape. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### What is Gastrodon weak to and resistant against?
Gastrodon is weak to Grass (4x), resists Fire (1/2x), Poison (1/2x), Rock (1/2x), Steel (1/2x), and is immune to Electric (0x). Ability notes: Storm Drain: Water moves become 0x.

### 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 17.663% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Gastrodon?
Gastrodon is most effectively run with the ability **Storm Drain** (99.610%) and the item **Choice Specs** (51.817%).

### What is the most common role for Gastrodon?
Based on common item usage (Choice Specs), Gastrodon often functions as a **choice-locked attacker** in the gen9vgc2025regi-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/gen9vgc2025regi/Gastrodon) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 2025 Regulation Set I Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regi) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9vgc2025regi) - Build teams with Gastrodon
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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