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Gastrodon

Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet

Gastrodon

Scarlet & Violet

Surging Sparks · #107 · Rare · 2024

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Market reference

$0.15

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Card facts

Quick reference for collectors and graders.

Set position
107 / 252
Release year
2024
Rarity
Rare
HP
130
Subtype
Stage 1
Evolves from
Shellos
Retreat cost
3 energy
Regulation mark
H
Pokédex #
423
Series
Scarlet & Violet

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Attacker
Damage efficiency
80 damage
26.67 per Energy
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Stage 1
One evolution step from a Basic

Strategy & play

How Gastrodon plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

  • Its main attack (Mud Shot) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
  • Needs Fighting Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
  • Fighting type, weak to Grass ×2 — a Grass attacker doing ≥65 effectively one-shots it.
  • A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
  • Retreat cost 3 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.
  • A Stage 1 — one step up from Shellos; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.

How to beat Gastrodon

  • Exploit its Grass weakness — ≥65 damage one-shots it.
  • Gust it before the evolution is set up.
  • Trap it Active — 3 retreat means it can’t escape without help.

Competitive performance

From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.

Meta inclusion
0% of decks
1.17 copies on average · 6 decks

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About this card

HP: 130Type:FFightingSubtype: Stage 1Evolves from: Shellos

Ability: Sticky Bind

As long as this Pokémon is on your Bench, Benched Stage 2 Pokémon (both yours and your opponent's) have no Abilities.

FCCMud Shot — 80

Weakness:G×2

Retreat cost:CCC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
standardLegal
unlimitedLegal

Tournament play

Decklist data from the past 30 days of competitive Pokémon TCG tournaments (sourced from Limitless TCG).

Recent decks

1

ran Gastrodon

Tournaments scanned

309

past 30 days

Competitive note

Occasional competitive appearance.

Top decks running Gastrodon

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Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

TCGPlayer (USD)

Updated 2026/07/10
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Holofoil$0.01$0.18$20.00$0.15$0.01
Reverse Holofoil$0.07$0.24$19.98$0.16$0.10

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2025/12/07
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.04
7-day average€0.04
30-day average€0.04
Low€0.02
Trend price€0.04
Low (excellent+)€0.02
Reverse holo low€0.02
reverseHoloAvg1€0.27
Reverse holo 7-day€0.20
reverseHoloSell€0.14
averageSellPrice€0.05
Reverse holo 30-day€0.15
Reverse holo trend€0.26

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Gastrodon is real?

Gastrodon is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Gastrodon worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Gastrodon is $0.15; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Gastrodon from?

Gastrodon is from the Pokémon set "Surging Sparks" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2024.

What rarity is Gastrodon?

Gastrodon is a Rare card in the Surging Sparks set.

Other Gastrodon printings

Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.