Gastrodon (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

No reason to believe East/West Sea version exclusivity is such a reference | One variant not being available in the game without trading belongs in the availability section
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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
[[File:{{#switch: {{#time: G}}|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|11|12|13|14|15|16|17|18|19=Paul Gastrodon.png|Zoey Gastrodon.png}}|thumb|right|{{#switch: {{#time: G}}|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|11|12|13|14|15|16|17|18|19=East Sea|West Sea}} Gastrodon in the anime|220px]]
[[File:Paul Gastrodon.png|thumb|left|220px|East Sea Gastrodon in the anime]]
[[File:Zoey Gastrodon.png|thumb|220px|West Sea Gastrodon in the anime|220px]]
===Major appearances===
===Major appearances===
====[[Zoey's Gastrodon]]====
====[[Zoey's Gastrodon]]====
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==In the manga==
==In the manga==
[[File:{{#switch: {{#time: A}}|AM=Jupiter|PM=Pa}} Gastrodon Adventures.png|thumb|{{#switch: {{#time: A}}|AM=West|PM=East}} Sea Gastrodon in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
[[File:Jupiter Gastrodon Adventures.png|thumb|220px|left|East Sea Gastrodon in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
[[File:Pa Gastrodon Adventures.png|thumb|220px|West Sea Gastrodon in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
An East Sea Gastrodon appears in {{PAV|31}} under the ownership of a news writer who ran the [[Pokémon News Press]].
An East Sea Gastrodon appears in {{PAV|31}} under the ownership of a news writer who ran the [[Pokémon News Press]].


Later, [[Jupiter]] arrives in [[Lake Acuity]] and uses her West Sea Gastrodon to bury [[Candice]] in a pile of mud using {{m|Mud Bomb}} upon ambushing her, {{adv|Platinum}}, and [[Maylene]]. Her also owning a {{p|Sableye}} and a {{p|Tangrowth}} that knew {{m|Natural Gift}} allowed her to overpower her foes easily.
Later, [[Jupiter]] arrives in [[Lake Acuity]] and uses her West Sea Gastrodon to bury [[Candice]] in a pile of mud using {{m|Mud Bomb}} upon ambushing her, {{adv|Platinum}}, and [[Maylene]]. Her also owning a {{p|Sableye}} and a {{p|Tangrowth}} that knew {{m|Natural Gift}} allowed her to overpower her foes easily.
 
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==In the TCG==
==In the TCG==
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{{main|Gastrodon (TCG)}}
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===Evolution===
===Evolution===
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====West Sea====
====West Sea====
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====East Sea====
====East Sea====
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===Sprites===
===Sprites===
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[File:Spr b 4d 423b.png|thumb|Early back sprite of Gastrodon]]
[[File:Spr b 4d 423b.png|thumb|Early back sprite of Gastrodon]]
* According to an interview in Nintendo Power with [[Ken Sugimori]], {{p|Shellos}} and Gastrodon were [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire beta|originally]] intended for {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, but were not implemented due to time constraints.
* According to an interview in [[Nintendo Power]] with [[Ken Sugimori]], {{p|Shellos}} and Gastrodon were [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire beta|originally]] intended for {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, but were not implemented due to time constraints.
** This reference is later used in {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, as both West Gastrodon and East Gastrodon (as well as West Shellos and East Shellos) are [[game-exclusive Pokémon|exclusive]] to Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, respectively.
* Both Shellos and Gastrodon have [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl beta|early back sprites]] within the game data of {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}; however, there are no front sprites for these forms.
* Both Shellos and Gastrodon have [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl beta|early back sprites]] within the game data of {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}; however, there are no front sprites for these forms.
* In Diamond and Pearl, no in-game Trainer uses East Sea Gastrodon in battle even if the Trainer's current location is east of [[Mt. Coronet]]. This was changed in {{v2|Platinum}}.
* In {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, no in-game Trainer uses East Sea Gastrodon in battle, even on the east side of [[Mt. Coronet]]. In {{game|Platinum}}, all Trainers east of Mt. Coronet may have East Sea Gastrodon.
* Despite the [[Pokéwalker]] having West Sea Shellos, it is impossible to acquire East Sea Shellos and Gastrodon in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} without transferring from another [[Generation IV]] game
** This limitation is also present in {{g|X and Y}} despite West Sea Gastrodon being available in the [[Friend Safari]].
* Prior to Generation VI, Gastrodon's body style was [[File:Body14.png]].
* Prior to Generation VI, Gastrodon's body style was [[File:Body14.png]].