Gastrodon Counters — Gen 9 Monotype WaterGround
Gen 9 Monotype counter data · Sorted by KO Rate (P) · Smogon 2026-04
Checks and Counters
What beats Gastrodon in Gen 9 Monotype? Based on Smogon's 2026-04 usage stats, the following checks and counters are the most effective at beating Gastrodon. Sorted by KO Rate (P) — the chance the checker wins when it encounters Gastrodon.
Gastrodon is ranked #88 in Gen 9 Monotype with a 1.88% usage rate.The top five checks and counters for Gastrodon in Gen 9 Monotype are Dragapult (65.7%), Latios (65.4%), Ting-Lu (55.2%), Skarmory (48.8%), Gholdengo (38.3%).
| # | Checker | Encounters | KO Rate (P) | KO Rate (D) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dragapult |
33.258 | 65.7% | 8.23% |
| 2 |  Latios |
60.958 | 65.4% | 6.09% |
| 3 |  Ting-Lu |
30.072 | 55.2% | 9.07% |
| 4 |  Skarmory |
34.839 | 48.8% | 8.47% |
| 5 |  Gholdengo |
41.076 | 38.3% | 7.59% |
| 6 |  Iron Treads |
30.122 | 30.8% | 8.41% |
| 7 |  Goodra-Hisui |
49.69 | 29.2% | 6.45% |
| 8 |  Archaludon |
90.221 | 23.7% | 4.47% |
KO Rate (P): % of this checker's appearances where it KO'd or forced out Gastrodon. KO Rate (D): % of Gastrodon's appearances where this checker KO'd or forced it out. Encounters: number of times they met in battle.
Gastrodon Usage Stats
Most Used Moves
Most Used Items
Most Used Abilities
Common Teammates
Toxapex 11.2%
Alomomola 9.3%
Empoleon 9.0%
Greninja 8.9%
Dondozo 6.0%
Suicune 5.4%
Landorus 3.4%
Clodsire 3.1%Usage data based on Smogon weighted stats from 2026-04. Percentages show how often each move, item, ability, or Tera Type was used on Gastrodon sets.