Is Gastrodon viable in Gen 9 Monotype?

Gastrodon is ranked #60 in Gen 9 Monotype with 3.48% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Gastrodon in Gen 9 Monotype?

The best counter for Gastrodon in Gen 9 Monotype is Skarmory with a 66.9% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Gastrodon include Skarmory, Archaludon, Gholdengo, Iron Treads.

What is the best counter for Gastrodon in Gen 9 Monotype?

Skarmory is the best counter for Gastrodon in Gen 9 Monotype, KOing or forcing it out in 66.9% of their encounters.

Gastrodon counters

Gen 9 Monotype · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0423 Gastrodon

WaterGround

USAGE 3.5% #60

ABILITYSticky Hold

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 95.2% Spikes 78.2% Earth Power 76.3% Ice Beam 51.7% Yawn 28.3% Earthquake 23.5% Stealth Rock 13.7% Surf 13.2%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 92.0% Choice Specs 4.6% Leftovers 3.0% Rocky Helmet 0.2% Focus Sash 0.1% Expert Belt 0.0% Rindo Berry 0.0% Covert Cloak 0.0%

Abilities

Sticky Hold90.3%Storm Drain9.7%Sand Force0.0%

Common Teammates

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Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

28.348

66.9% dies 8.84%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gastrodon Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory: 115-136 (34.4 - 40.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Archaludon

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK

77.501

33.3% dies 8.87%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Archaludon Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gastrodon: 126-148 (29.5 - 34.7%) -- 11.6% chance to 3HKO

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Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK

42.97

32.4% dies 10.08%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gastrodon: 120-142 (28.1 - 33.3%) -- 0.1% chance to 3HKO

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Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

23.425

7.2% dies 5.35%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gastrodon: 222-262 (52.1 - 61.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ranked #60 with 3.48% usage. Sorted by reliability score.