# Gastrodon - VGC 17 Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Gastrodon in VGC 17. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 17 (`vgc2017`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | vgc2017 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-03 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2017/Gastrodon)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2017/Gastrodon
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 17 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2017)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/vgc2017](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2017)

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## Common Moves
- **Recover**: 72.292%
- **Scald**: 70.527%
- **Protect**: 62.171%
- **Ice Beam**: 48.238%
- **Toxic**: 31.098%
- **Sludge Bomb**: 28.467%
- **Muddy Water**: 23.004%
- **Earthquake**: 22.600%
- **Stockpile**: 16.790%
- **Fissure**: 9.866%

## Common Abilities
- **Storm Drain**: 99.518%
- **Sticky Hold**: 0.461%
- **Sand Force**: 0.022%

## Common Items
- **Groundium Z**: 30.469%
- **Normalium Z**: 14.038%
- **Mystic Water**: 12.553%
- **Waterium Z**: 9.454%
- **Sitrus Berry**: 7.077%
- **Wiki Berry**: 5.776%
- **Maranga Berry**: 5.149%
- **Expert Belt**: 4.154%
- **Leftovers**: 2.114%
- **Iron Ball**: 1.541%

## Common Teammates
- **Celesteela**: 32.920%
- **Slowking**: 21.497%
- **Marowak-Alola**: 20.896%
- **Araquanid**: 20.314%
- **Pheromosa**: 13.995%
- **Buzzwole**: 12.330%

## FAQ for Gastrodon in vgc2017-1760

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

### What are the best teammates for Gastrodon?
Gastrodon is frequently paired with Celesteela, Slowking, Marowak-Alola, Araquanid. 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 **Sassy** nature with an EV spread of `252/36/116/68/36/0`. This configuration accounts for 18.403% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Gastrodon?
Gastrodon is most effectively run with the ability **Storm Drain** (99.518%) and the item **Groundium Z** (30.469%).

### What is the most common role for Gastrodon?
Based on common item usage (Groundium Z), Gastrodon often functions as a **tactical** in the vgc2017-1760 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/vgc2017/Gastrodon) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 17 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2017) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/vgc2017) - Build teams with Gastrodon
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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