Gastrodon Cards & Binder Ideas (Featuring Shellos)
See why Gastrodon belongs in every Sea Creatures collection. Card picks, evolution spreads, and display ideas inside.
2024-11-19
Popularity Rank: #168
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #139
2019 survey: #249
#168 / 1025
Pokédex details
Height
0.9 m
Weight
29.9 kg
Base EXP
0
Capture rate
75 / 255
Generation
Gen IV
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium
Color
Purple
Shape
Squiggle
Egg groups
Water1, Indeterminate
Why people love Gastrodon
Quick read on why Gastrodon clicks with collectors before you dive into cards and spreads.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Gastrodon feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
- A staple in our Sea Creatures crowd — Gastrodon is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
- Gastrodon has that "favourite since childhood" energy — you don't need lore to explain the appeal.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Gastrodon from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Space-Time Smackdown
One Star
Space-Time Smackdown
Two Diamond
Surging Sparks
Rare
Lost Origin
Uncommon
Crimson Invasion
Uncommon
Steam Siege
Rare
Rising Rivals
Rare
Rising Rivals
Rare
Secret Wonders
Rare Holo
Secret Wonders
Rare Holo
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Binder plan & Michi Method for Gastrodon
A workable spread formula for Gastrodon — scene print, anchor card, supporting cast — without overthinking supplies.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Gastrodon #54 (Crimson Invasion) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Gastrodon binder page.
Gastrodon East Sea #8 (Secret Wonders) is worth tracking down — approachable prices and binder-ready artwork.
Gastrodon East Sea #21 (Rising Rivals) is a great option for new collectors — easy to find and display.
Gastrodon #107 (Surging Sparks) is a solid binder pick — easy to find and always looks great in a spread.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Gastrodon mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Gastrodon chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Crimson Invasion
Uncommon
Secret Wonders
Rare Holo
Rising Rivals
Rare
Surging Sparks
Rare
Space-Time Smackdown
One Star
Space-Time Smackdown
Two Diamond
Lost Origin
Uncommon
Right page
Steam Siege
Rare
Rising Rivals
Rare
Secret Wonders
Rare Holo
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
The Michi Method treats your binder like a small gallery: print one scene that spans multiple pockets, then nest your favourite Gastrodon cards around it. The picks and reference art below are meant for collectors building display spreads — not competitive lists.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Gastrodon
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Gastrodon
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
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Additional tips
- Try a aqua blue, teal, and sand beige sleeve story around Gastrodon's water-type and ground-type identity — mat color does more work than people admit in photos.
- Photograph the Gastrodon page under warm side light once and cool once — you'll quickly see which copy deserves the top-left anchor slot.
- National Dex #423 is a quiet flex on dividers or handwritten indices — collectors who sort by number will thank you.
- Canon tags Gastrodon as Sea Slug Pokémon, purple colour stories, and a squiggle silhouette — chase prints that lean into that identity instead of generic stock poses.
Gastrodon: competitive snapshot
For players and duel-minded collectors — abilities, hallmark moves, and tier shorthand in one place.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Gastrodon — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
111
Attack
83
Defense
68
Sp. Atk
92
Sp. Def
82
Speed
39
Total: 475
Players file Gastrodon around tier "RU" while Ability Sticky Hold (Prevents a held item from being removed by other Pokémon.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Memento — Lowers target's Attack, Sp. Atk by 2. User faints. — Illustration Rares that stage that motion tend to outperform static portraits.
- Water/Ground typings invite clash lighting or split backgrounds — lean into that tension on-page.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Gastrodon — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Gastrodon, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
It has a pliable body without any bones. If any part of its body is torn off, it grows right back.
It apparently had a huge shell for protection in ancient times. It lives in shallow tidal pools.
Long ago, its entire back was shielded with a sturdy shell. There are traces of it left in its cells.
A second dex beat (Sword) frames Gastrodon as its search for food sometimes leads it onto land, where it leaves behind a sticky trail of slime as it passes through. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Gastrodon shows up in Moon lore as plankton, invisible to the naked eye, is its main food source.. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Gastrodon
Spanish
Gastrodon
French
Tritosor
Italian
Gastrodon
Japanese
トリトドン
Japanese (Romaji)
Toritodon
Korean
트리토돈
Chinese (Simplified)
海兔兽
Chinese (Traditional)
海兔獸
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