# Gastrodon - VGC 18 Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Gastrodon in VGC 18. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 18 (`vgc2018`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | vgc2018 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-03 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018/Gastrodon)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2018/Gastrodon
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 18 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/vgc2018](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2018)

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## Common Moves
- **Earth Power**: 98.901%
- **Protect**: 89.498%
- **Ice Beam**: 85.823%
- **Clear Smog**: 43.737%
- **Recover**: 43.498%
- **Toxic**: 14.338%
- **Scald**: 11.428%
- **Other**: 12.777%

## Common Abilities
- **Storm Drain**: 98.323%
- **Sticky Hold**: 1.671%
- **Sand Force**: 0.006%

## Common Items
- **Wiki Berry**: 44.853%
- **Groundium Z**: 19.084%
- **Iapapa Berry**: 16.096%
- **Aguav Berry**: 4.493%
- **Psychic Seed**: 3.175%
- **Mago Berry**: 2.541%
- **Rocky Helmet**: 1.164%
- **Power Anklet**: 1.096%
- **Electric Seed**: 1.049%
- **Leftovers**: 1.039%

## Common Teammates
- **Incineroar**: 74.045%
- **Tapu Koko**: 60.587%
- **Salamence-Mega**: 42.306%
- **Cresselia**: 41.112%
- **Metagross-Mega**: 26.625%
- **Nihilego**: 18.048%

## FAQ for Gastrodon in vgc2018-1760

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

### What are the best teammates for Gastrodon?
Gastrodon is frequently paired with Incineroar, Tapu Koko, Salamence-Mega, Cresselia. 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 **Bold** nature with an EV spread of `244/0/108/68/88/0`. This configuration accounts for 14.330% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Gastrodon?
Gastrodon is most effectively run with the ability **Storm Drain** (98.323%) and the item **Wiki Berry** (44.853%).

### What is the most common role for Gastrodon?
Based on common item usage (Wiki Berry), Gastrodon often functions as a **bulky attacker or support** in the vgc2018-1760 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/vgc2018/Gastrodon) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 18 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/vgc2018) - Build teams with Gastrodon
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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