Is Gastrodon viable in Gen 9 National Dex Monotype?

Gastrodon is ranked #29 in Gen 9 National Dex Monotype with 6.54% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Gastrodon in Gen 9 National Dex Monotype?

The best counter for Gastrodon in Gen 9 National Dex Monotype is Corviknight with a 52.4% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Gastrodon include Corviknight, Gliscor.

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

Corviknight is the best counter for Gastrodon in Gen 9 National Dex Monotype, KOing or forcing it out in 52.4% of their encounters.

Gastrodon counters

Gen 9 National Dex Monotype · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0423 Gastrodon

WaterGround

USAGE 6.5% #29

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 99.6% Earth Power 87.2% Stealth Rock 79.2% Yawn 72.9% Scald 19.5% Spikes 16.0% Toxic 15.6% Ice Beam 5.6%

Items

Leftovers 97.0% Heavy-Duty Boots 2.6% Float Stone 0.4% Focus Sash 0.0% Custap Berry 0.0% Rocky Helmet 0.0% Assault Vest 0.0% Sitrus Berry 0.0%

Abilities

Sticky Hold77.1%Storm Drain22.6%Sand Force0.3%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

21.982

52.4% dies 10.65%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gastrodon: 225-265 (52.8 - 62.2%) -- 99.6% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

23.462

31.2% dies 9.57%

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

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Ranked #29 with 6.54% usage. Sorted by reliability score.