Is Gastrodon viable in Gen 6 NU?

Gastrodon is ranked #51 in Gen 6 NU with 3.22% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

Gastrodon in Gen 6 NU

Gen 6 NU · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 · Generated 2026-05-27

#0423 Gastrodon

WaterGround

USAGE 3.2% #51

ABILITYStorm Drain

BASE STATS

HP 111

ATK 83

DEF 68

SPA 92

SPD 82

SPE 39

BST475

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Grass

½×

FirePoisonRockSteel

0×

Electric

Moves

Scald 99.0% Recover 93.4% Toxic 86.3% Earth Power 80.5% Earthquake 15.7% Ice Beam 7.5% Hidden Power Grass 5.3% Clear Smog 3.1%

Items

Leftovers 91.6% Choice Specs 5.4% Life Orb 1.4% Assault Vest 1.1% Rocky Helmet 0.3% Focus Sash 0.1% Absorb Bulb 0.0% Air Balloon 0.0%

Abilities

Storm Drain100.0%Sticky Hold0.0%Sand Force0.0%

Common Teammates

Smogon does not compute Checks & Counters data for this format. Use the type matchup chart above to find potential checks.

Ranked #51 with 3.22% usage. Sorted by conservative score.