Is Gastrodon viable in Gen 7 OU?

Gastrodon is ranked #59 in Gen 7 OU with 2.14% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Gastrodon in Gen 7 OU?

The best counter for Gastrodon in Gen 7 OU is Ferrothorn with a 87.6% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Gastrodon include Ferrothorn, Toxapex, Slowbro, Gliscor, Landorus-Therian.

What is the best counter for Gastrodon in Gen 7 OU?

Ferrothorn is the best counter for Gastrodon in Gen 7 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 87.6% of their encounters.

Gastrodon counters

Gen 7 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0423 Gastrodon

WaterGround

USAGE 2.1% #59

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

Recover 100.0% Scald 99.4% Earthquake 90.0% Clear Smog 69.8% Toxic 20.2% Mirror Coat 8.6% Earth Power 6.5% Protect 2.8%

Items

Leftovers 98.1% Groundium Z 1.8% Rindo Berry 0.1% Choice Specs 0.0% Aguav Berry 0.0% Rocky Helmet 0.0% Electirizer 0.0% nothing 0.0%

Abilities

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

Common Teammates

Tornadus-Therian23.6%

Ditto19.4%

Tapu Koko18.7%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

28.711

87.6% dies 6.15%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gastrodon Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ferrothorn: 84-99 (23.8 - 28.1%) -- possible 5HKO

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

28.641

51.5% dies 9.34%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Toxapex Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gastrodon: 59-70 (13.8 - 16.4%) -- possible 7HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Slowbro

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

33.731

50.0% dies 8.61%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowbro Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gastrodon: 147-174 (34.5 - 40.8%) -- 57% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Slowbro counters → Teams with Slowbro →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

73.348

45.2% dies 7.73%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gastrodon: 198-234 (46.4 - 54.9%) -- 10.2% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

20.783

42.0% dies 10.83%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gastrodon: 444-523 (104.2 - 122.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

24.776

38.7% dies 9.78%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gastrodon: 112-133 (26.2 - 31.2%) -- 15.2% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK

60.554

35.4% dies 8.66%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Magearna Fleur Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gastrodon: 190-225 (44.6 - 52.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Magearna counters → Teams with Magearna →

Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

57.45

30.5% dies 8.53%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Greninja Dark Pulse vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gastrodon: 150-177 (35.2 - 41.5%) -- 77.1% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

20.347

27.7% dies 9.92%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gastrodon: 89-105 (20.8 - 24.6%) -- possible 6HKO

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Rotom-Wash

ElectricWater SOFT CHECK

37.874

14.3% dies 5.70%

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK

52.099

3.5% dies 3.57%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

Tapu Koko Nature's Madness vs. 252 HP Gastrodon: 213-213 (50 - 50%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Tapu Koko counters → Teams with Tapu Koko →

Ranked #59 with 2.14% usage. Sorted by reliability score.