Is Gastrodon viable in Gen 8 OU?

Gastrodon is ranked #29 in Gen 8 OU with 6.20% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Gastrodon in Gen 8 OU?

The best counter for Gastrodon in Gen 8 OU is Clefable with a 60.7% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Gastrodon include Clefable, Ferrothorn, Zapdos, Tornadus-Therian, Slowking-Galar.

What is the best counter for Gastrodon in Gen 8 OU?

Clefable is the best counter for Gastrodon in Gen 8 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 60.7% of their encounters.

Gastrodon counters

Gen 8 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0423 Gastrodon

WaterGround

USAGE 6.2% #29

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% Toxic 65.7% Earthquake 47.8% Earth Power 39.7% Clear Smog 34.3% Protect 12.0% Ice Beam 0.5%

Items

Leftovers 53.0% Heavy-Duty Boots 47.0% Rocky Helmet 0.1% Focus Sash 0.0% Damp Rock 0.0% nothing 0.0% Salac Berry 0.0% Air Balloon 0.0%

Abilities

Storm Drain93.6%Sticky Hold6.4%Sand Force0.0%

Common Teammates

Clefable95.7%

Skarmory47.7%

Heatran42.1%

Tornadus-Therian40.5%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

37.103

60.7% dies 8.02%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Gastrodon Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 108-127 (27.4 - 32.2%) -- 57.5% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

21.854

60.1% dies 10.48%

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 →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

29.036

34.5% dies 8.82%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gastrodon: 157-186 (36.8 - 43.6%) -- 99.4% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

34.448

28.6% dies 7.70%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tornadus-Therian Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gastrodon: 133-157 (31.2 - 36.8%) -- 75.5% chance to 3HKO

View Tornadus-Therian counters → Teams with Tornadus-Therian →

Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK

28.002

18.4% dies 7.32%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking-Galar Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gastrodon: 175-207 (41 - 48.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Slowking-Galar counters → Teams with Slowking-Galar →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

21.363

8.8% dies 6.13%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Toxapex Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gastrodon: 101-119 (23.7 - 27.9%) -- 87.6% chance to 4HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK

32.551

5.7% dies 4.05%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Koko Grass Knot (60 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gastrodon: 192-228 (45 - 53.5%) -- 1.2% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

74.933

5.0% dies 3.29%

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 →

Ranked #29 with 6.20% usage. Sorted by reliability score.