Ultra League PvP guide
Gastrodon Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Gastrodon is a Water/Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #115. Its recommended PvP moveset is Mud Slap with Body Slam and Earth Power.
Ultra League
#115
Viable pick
Type
Water/Ground
Best Fast Move
Mud Slap
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,628
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT GASTRODON
Is Gastrodon Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Gastrodon is currently a viable PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #115.
Gastrodon is also a viable PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #233.
Gastrodon PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #233 | 81.6 | Mud Slap, Body Slam, Earth Power |
| Ultra LeagueBest | #115 | 85.4 | Mud Slap, Body Slam, Earth Power |
Best Moveset for Gastrodon in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
The recommended PvP moveset for Gastrodon is Mud Slap with Body Slam and Earth Power.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Gastrodon in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Fast Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Fast Move
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Fast Move
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Fast Move
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Fast Move
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Fast Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Fast Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Fast Move
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Fast Move
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
Fast Move
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Fast Move
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Fast Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Fast Move
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Moves
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Gastrodon PvP Move Counts
Mud Slap → Body Slam
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Mud Slap → Earth Power
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Gastrodon Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Gastrodon wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Melmetal771
- Tinkaton728
- Empoleon691
- Skeledirge658
- Florges549
Difficult Matchups
- Virizion237
- Corviknight272
- Snorlax412
- Feraligatr474
Gastrodon Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Gastrodon's Water/Ground typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- grass2.56×
Resistant to
- electric0.625×
- fire0.625×
- poison0.625×
- rock0.625×
- steel0.625×
Best Counters to Gastrodon in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Gastrodon in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Gastrodon's league HP.
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Double Kickfighting
Fast Move
Neutral
- Leaf Bladegrass
Charged Move
Super Effective
74% HP
- Sacred Swordfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
25% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Sand Attackground
Fast Move
Neutral
- Air Cutter
Charged Move
Neutral
24% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Resisted
21% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Psywavepsychic
Fast Move
Neutral
- Body Slamnormal
Charged Move
Neutral
25% HP
- Earthquakeground
Charged Move
Neutral
39% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Hydro Cannonwater
Charged Move
Neutral
36% HP
- Ice Beamice
Charged Move
Neutral
34% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Taildragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Crunchdark
Charged Move
Neutral
21% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
29% HP
Ratings are shown from Gastrodon's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Gastrodon.
Best Teammates for Gastrodon in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Gastrodon should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.
Covers 3 of Gastrodon's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Ultra League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Gastrodon
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 1/15/14 | 1,500 | 24.5 | 1,996,392 |
| #2 | 0/15/15 | 1,494 | 24.5 | 1,996,323 | |
| #3 | 1/14/15 | 1,498 | 24.5 | 1,995,426 | |
| #4 | 0/14/8 | 1,499 | 25 | 1,988,670 | |
| #5 | 0/13/10 | 1,500 | 25 | 1,987,765 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 6/15/15 | 2,499 | 50 | 4,236,660 |
| #2 | 7/15/12 | 2,499 | 50 | 4,221,599 | |
| #3 | 6/15/14 | 2,494 | 50 | 4,217,136 | |
| #4 | 7/15/14 | 2,494 | 49.5 | 4,216,073 | |
| #5 | 7/15/15 | 2,499 | 49.5 | 4,216,073 |
Gastrodon Stats in Pokémon GO
Gastrodon's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Gastrodon 1/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 24.5
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 112.4
- Defense
- 104.5
- HP
- 170
Ultra League
Gastrodon 6/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,499
- Attack
- 147.1
- Defense
- 132.8
- HP
- 217
Gastrodon Evolution
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More PoGoCoach tools
Gastrodon Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Gastrodon in Pokémon GO PvP?
Gastrodon's recommended PvP moveset is Mud Slap with Body Slam and Earth Power.
Is Gastrodon good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Gastrodon is currently a viable PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #115.
What counters Gastrodon in Pokémon GO PvP?
Virizion, Corviknight and Snorlax are among the strongest current counters to Gastrodon in Ultra League.
What is Gastrodon weak to in Pokémon GO?
Gastrodon is weak to Grass (2.56×).