Is Gastrodon viable in Gen 9 Monotype?

Gastrodon is ranked #58 in Gen 9 Monotype with 3.34% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Gastrodon in Gen 9 Monotype?

Skarmory has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 66.9% of 28.347591509814134 relevant encounters. Standard error is 8.8 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Gastrodon matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 Monotype?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Gastrodon was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Gastrodon counters

Gen 9 Monotype · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0423 Gastrodon

WaterGround

USAGE 3.3% #58

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 97.2% Earth Power 79.4% Spikes 78.8% Ice Beam 57.2% Yawn 23.9% Earthquake 20.3% Stealth Rock 17.6% Surf 8.8%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 91.8% Rocky Helmet 3.0% Choice Specs 2.6% Leftovers 2.5% Rindo Berry 0.0% Covert Cloak 0.0% Focus Sash 0.0% Assault Vest 0.0%

Abilities

Sticky Hold93.8%Storm Drain6.2%Sand Force0.0%

Common Teammates

Suicune24.6%

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Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Gastrodon + Empoleon 75.8% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

28.348

31.5

66.9% Standard error 8.84 points

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 View matchup

55.458

3.0

40.2% Standard error 9.30 points

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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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.897

-5.0

30.5% Standard error 8.88 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gastrodon: 198-234 (46.4 - 54.9%) -- 62.9% chance to 2HKO

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Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

42.97

-8.0

32.4% Standard error 10.08 points

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 View matchup

23.425

-14.2

7.2% Standard error 5.35 points

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 #58 with 3.34% usage. Sorted by conservative score.