# Gastrodon - VGC 19 Global Link Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Gastrodon in VGC 19 Global Link. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 19 Global Link (`vgc2019pgl`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | vgc2019pgl |
| **Data Date** | 2026-02 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2019pgl/Gastrodon)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2019pgl/Gastrodon
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 19 Global Link Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2019pgl)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/vgc2019pgl](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2019pgl)

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## Common Moves
- **Earth Power**: 99.571%
- **Ice Beam**: 95.210%
- **Recover**: 67.613%
- **Stockpile**: 66.172%
- **Protect**: 29.571%
- **Muddy Water**: 15.216%
- **Clear Smog**: 13.734%
- **Other**: 12.913%

## Common Abilities
- **Storm Drain**: 99.843%
- **Sticky Hold**: 0.157%
- **Sand Force**: 0.000%

## Common Items
- **Aguav Berry**: 68.718%
- **Groundium Z**: 18.776%
- **Expert Belt**: 7.440%
- **Wiki Berry**: 1.918%
- **Other**: 3.148%

## Common Teammates
- **Incineroar**: 91.311%
- **Tapu Koko**: 82.735%
- **Rayquaza-Mega**: 80.024%
- **Solgaleo**: 64.800%
- **Tapu Fini**: 61.985%
- **Lunala**: 15.581%

## FAQ for Gastrodon in vgc2019pgl-1760

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

### What are the best teammates for Gastrodon?
Gastrodon is frequently paired with Incineroar, Tapu Koko, Rayquaza-Mega, Solgaleo. 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 `236/0/52/0/220/0`. This configuration accounts for 64.821% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Gastrodon?
Gastrodon is most effectively run with the ability **Storm Drain** (99.843%) and the item **Aguav Berry** (68.718%).

### What is the most common role for Gastrodon?
Based on common item usage (Aguav Berry), Gastrodon often functions as a **bulky attacker or support** in the vgc2019pgl-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/vgc2019pgl/Gastrodon) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 19 Global Link Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2019pgl) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/vgc2019pgl) - Build teams with Gastrodon
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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*Generated by [Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com). For more context on site data and AI usage, see [llms-full.txt](https://www.pikalytics.com/llms-full.txt).*