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How to pronounce
EN
Gastrodon consume sand for nutrients, and will battle any other Gastrodon of a different color.
JA
ガストロドンは砂を食べて栄養を補給し、異なる色の個体同士が出会うと激しい戦いが起こる。
ZH
为了获取营养，它会吃海滩上的沙子，如果不同颜色的海兔兽相遇，必定会发生激烈的战斗。
NO. 0423
Gastrodon
en
/ɡæstɹʌdɑn/
トリトドン
jp
/toɾʲitodoɴ/
(toritodon)
海兔兽
zh
/hǎi tù shòu/
Description
Gastrodon debuted in Generation 4 as a Water/Ground Pokemon. Official profiles describe it as a water/ground type pokemon introduced in generation 4.
Name Origin
The name Gastrodon appears to combine gastropod (set of creatures including snails, whelks and slugs) and don (of great size/importance; lord or master).