How GOOD was Gastrodon ACTUALLY? - History of Gastrodon in Competitive Pokemon

Gastrodon is today’s Pokemon for our competitive history series! Join False Swipe Gaming in this brief overview of Gastrodon in competitive Pokemon!
PATREON!
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FULL RESEARCH SOURCES HERE
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If I missed your placement for Gastrodon, I apologize! There was A LOT of Gastrodon users in basically every non restricted year!
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:39 - DPP/Gen 4
4:28 - BW/Gen 5
9:04 - Gen 5 VGC
13:39 - XY/Gen 6
16:46 - Gen 6 VGC
19:46 - SM/Gen 7
22:38 - Gen 7 VGC
31:17 - SS/Gen 8
32:31 - Gen 8 VGC
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Sound Designed by
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DISCLAIMERS ON FORMATS COVERED:
Notice I said POPULAR formats, meaning a format where there is a significant amount of people who compete in it for tournaments and so on and so forth.
For the record, I do not care what rules or formats people play their battles by nor am I saying these formats are the only formats that should be played. The way you play Pokemon is between you and your opponent. I just like examining popular tournament formats.
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Nintendo Cup 2000 Team Construction:
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[@pyrasaur.ablaze]

I never get tired of seeing NU Pokemon kick down the door to Ubers and start bullying Kyogre

[@YORCHspartan117]

Awaken my masters! *Every water inmune pokemon rises while kyogre screams on the background*

[@dasher3532]

@@YORCHspartan117 *Parasect, Quagsire, and Gastrodon look at Kyogre menacingly.*

[@frozenvoltz6739]

@@dasher3532 *Kyogre used Toxic*

[@goldenhydreigon4727]

@@YORCHspartan117 PARASECT! *taps Quagsire and Gastrodon* MEZAME TAMAE, WAGA ARUJI TACHI YO!

[@LordBeau]

@@frozenvoltz6739 imagine running toxic on a choices kyogre

[@bustin1946]

conclusion: if you're water/ground the tiering rung means nothing

[@shinyduke1791]

cries in whiscash

[@borklazer5907]

@@shinyduke1791 Man, I wish Wishcash was better.

[@cheesebslls6203]

whiscash should have simple dragon dance

[@redwings13400]

Yep. Grass types are generally pretty bad and pushed down the tiering rung, but when you're really bulky, x4 weak to them, can heal, and have no other weaknesses, suddenly they're some of the only things that can actually kill you! So Gastrodon weirdly walls a lot of top tier pokemon while being vulnerable to a fair amount of lower tier ones.

[@philippegarnon6080]

@@cheesebslls6203 thats... a brilliant idea

[@dallinbernhardt4540]

Rain teams: “You can’t defeat me.” Volcarona: “I know, but he can!” *Gastrodon bursts out of NU*

[@xXBenBenXx]

XD

[@itsnotpaul8548]

Rain Teams: Dear God Volcorona: There's more Rain Teams: No

[@lilsunny7399]

the irony here is some rain teams adapted to *use* volcarona with hurricane.

[@GM.Nobody]

Hurricane though..

[@celbz]

Haha giga drain volcaron a go brr- okay but like I’m sorry

[@LSIS12345]

Pokemon: *have water immunity* Kyogre: I don't like where this is going.

[@chester1882]

Kyogre when they see a lil’ slug on team preview: STOP. S T O P!

[@droidixbacon]

@@chester1882 kyogre when he sees a pokemon with a blank stare: Aight Imma head out

[@sephikong8323]

Shedinja facing Kyogre : thank you big boy for bringing this rain down, I was afraid some sand would come for my life, now I am forever thankful to you

[@jotarokujo3603]

@@sephikong8323 tbf the rain leaves with kyogre who won't stay in against a shedinja. On the other hand I'm pretty sure that gastrodon hard walls kyogre.

[@sephikong8323]

@@jotarokujo3603 The rain will only be removed once it gets out if it's primal, and Shedinja loves the rain because that means no sand (or hail). And yes, Kyogre will not be able to touch Shedinja and have to switch out, hence why I wrote that in such a casual tone, Kyogre doesn't pose a threat to the dead bug (thanks for forcing me to ruin the joke btw)

[@josevillanueva1825]

Gastrodon is a lot like Quagsire it shows up where it wants and everyone has to adapt or else

[@beefboi9993]

I go where I want (good, good)

[@jamescarrotcsl8]

Similar to ditto, jellicent and shuckle too

[@Atlasamsung]

Water and ground slugs do have it their way don’t they

[@Aurora_Veill]

Ye

[@t-dollas5442]

@@beefboi9993 Yeah yeah

[@spacepirate3386]

Gastrodon is like an athlete who everyone sees as a d-league player, but somehow thrives in the pros.

[@mildishnidorino8091]

Ryan Fitzpatrodon

[@amysticmind2645]

Caruso, but even better

[@grantbeaver2029]

Trevor Bauer

[@rynomclaughlin1595]

@@grantbeaver2029 Trevor Bauer won Cy Young, he's not an AAA tier 6th-7th starter

[@bruv7521]

It's hard for a water/ground type not to be good

[@beejaytea5964]

"So is it high tier or low tier?" "Yes."

[@N12015]

So basically, Gastrodon is the Sinnoh's Quagsire, because it is a water/ground type who is werever it want to be, but with the added benefit of being good on VGC.

[@bapbeepskull]

*o*

[@yuri_gab9256]

uh, i would say "gastrodon is the Sinnoh's swampert" cause quagsire kinda sucks

[@captainmega6310]

@@yuri_gab9256 not really

[@robinsimon4176]

@@yuri_gab9256 why? unaware qaug is kinda good. you can use a stall variant with amnesia toxic slack off or you go water absorb and have more of a flexible wall

[@spectralquill1810]

@@yuri_gab9256 What? Are you talking about design?

[@BlueWolfZero]

“No Pokémon can rise from NU to OU in one generation.” Gastrodon: Hold my soda.

[@naturalharmoniagropius4486]

Quagsire: first time?

[@d3vond]

@@naturalharmoniagropius4486 but the difference is that quagsire doesnt really care about tiers

[@Nebula6874]

Also Ninetales

[@MasterJayanX]

*Laughs in Pelipper*

[@EdwardFeinho]

If only Regigigigigigigas got any other ability besides Truant in Gen 8...

[@zarahisunstrider2456]

“I like ya water G.” *Storm Drain actives

[@JustButton]

Water type screech

[@gmk9321]

Me who’s name is actually G: 😰

[@Cinko420]

GMK 2003 *Storm Drain intensifies*

[@oatmeal0]

“Strorm”

[@gogwon5139]

Can someone plz tell me what the gameplay is from

[@thejuic3b0i64]

Water/Ground types honestly just don’t give a care in the world. Which is why they’re great

[@cassiopeiathew7406]

Whishcash would like to have a word with you.

[@Elitus]

@@cassiopeiathew7406 We don't talk about that

[@nintendosega100]

Now I wanna see a Seismitoad video.

[@nunyabiznes33]

Just don't get hit by Freeze Dry

[@anonymousblank6269]

Freeze dry and any grass type moves are gonna say no to that

[@Wizard_Lizard_]

Gastodon is that one character in a fighting game that isn't anywhere near top tier, but if you don't know the matchup they will stomp you.

[@TheMcK777]

Sounds like Q to me And I friggin' love it

[@verximama828]

That's very true.

[@relaxn3918]

This reminds me of Frostbite 2017 in Super Smash Bros Wii U. Tsu using a mid tier and winning against top players.

[@Christian-rn1ur]

Dan in Ultra SF4

[@N12015]

@@relaxn3918 Or every time you face a Duck Hunt/Mewtwo/Sheik/Toon Link/Lucas, and that would explain why Mii Fighter won a mayor offline tournament on Japan. People tend to slept on some characters, specially on "mid tiers" (Some of them being now considered top tier or at least high tier, like G&W, Bowser, Sonic or Mario) which is honestly half of the cast in Ultimate.

[@SushanoKid]

Tyranitar’s video: 13 minutes long. Gastrodon’s video: 37 minutes long. This channel has come so far!

[@fragilecastle416]

Mewtwo’s video was 25 minutes long 😳

[@epicwuexcaliburumbra1736]

Soon ima see how great is Tyranitar.

[@sheridan5175]

@@fragilecastle416 Remake will be ~2 hours

[@sheridan5175]

@@epicwuexcaliburumbra1736 Remake will be ~2 days

[@robinsimon4176]

they didnt even cover the scarf dracovish time where it was a good ou mon again

[@Glory2Snowstar]

Gastrodon is adorable and I am very happy that this three-eyed squishy nudibranch was able to squirm to the top of the crowd through perseverance and lots of moisture.

[@Glory2Snowstar]

@Somebody Nice, same here! I always preferred East Sea due to the color scheme and little head frills, but West is still adorable. I like how in Gen 7 and 8, West became this super rare alternate form that you could show off for clout.

[@ChillavaKirby]

I love nudibranchs ❤️ Gastrodon is amazing

[@justaadhdgamerwesley6244]

I know this is late but you have great taste its one of my fav gen 4 mons :)

[@qwmx]

I love Gastrodon since it's debut. I'm so proud that this species of pokemon, although often underestimated, it is getting the respect it deserves.

[@qwmx]

@A They're one of my Sinnoh staples too. I have a torterra, but I'll always make sure to put gastrodon in my team. I love how surprisingly resilient they are and the cute sound they make.

[@HannibalKantter]

Gastrodon: Wassup, can a loc come into your crib? Kyogre: Man f*ck you, I'll see you at work Gastrodon:

[@Pyrax99]

My bulky water hates me cuz i got storm drain. Maybe if you got rid of those yeeyee ass choice specs you’d get some placements in ubers, BETTER YET, maybe your trainer will slot you back and stop using primal groudon

[@getthegoons]

Don't hate me because I'm Storm Drain Uber. If you drop those Choice Specs, maybe you'll get some Kills in your sweep. Oh, better yet, maybe Rayquaza will switch in on your Blizzard or Ice Beam or whatever your running. Uber~🎶

[@toadsagejacob7896]

Don't hate me because I'm valuable Uber. Maybe if you did something about that yee yee ass choice specs, you'd finally get some usage on a team. Maybe comp players will call your whale ass instead of that Xerneas or Groudon they're messing with. Uber~

[@jamshush]

Imagine someone thinking Gastradon was bad and then they see this vid in their recommendation being 37 minutes long

[@kryzethx]

You have imagined me into existence

[@blaacksugar7714]

Similar to Ludicolo.

[@D-S-G.]

Though we honor Gastrodon, can we get a sad F for the Gastrodon that got his Storm Drain denied in the Galar Weezing trailer almost 2 years ago?

[@sebastianchavez1225]

F

[@Sazandora123]

F 😔

[@Yeshua_Kristos]

F

[@joshi662]

F

[@ryanmarcus3970]

F

[@Slasher9485]

Me: Are you OU? Gastrodon: Well no but actually yes.

[@bryanc1772]

In Gen 5 it was an OU Mon

[@JustButton]

This mon has literally never let me down. In game, when i play patient on showdown.... just a reliable boi

[@thatonekidthatnobodytruste5406]

The opposing Charizard used Solar Beam!

[@DefinitelyNotEmma]

@@thatonekidthatnobodytruste5406 Top 10 most brutal Anime deaths

[@stevenmattrell3448]

@@thatonekidthatnobodytruste5406 *Dame Da Ne Intensifies

[@silv2309]

@@thatonekidthatnobodytruste5406 me: doing a nuzlocke with a Gastrodon Game: have a grass move! Me: HAH resets

[@masapeeta4140]

@@silv2309 this happened to me where I didn't know the wild mons in the area had giga drain and had it ohko by something 5 to 10 levels lower

[@jambon2730]

Bolt beak and fishious rend : exist Gastrodon : I'm about to end those guys' whole career

[@Mister_Clean]

And flip turn

[@12jswilson]

Arctovish: but how do you do against freeze dry?

[@dtexdarkus]

Arctozolt: *Laughs in freeze-dry*

[@SoggySlopster]

FREEZE DRY HAS ENTERED THE CHAT

[@AyuNico]

Gastrodon cry with the squishy sound remains one of my best pokemon memories. I remember getting a shiny one in Platinum and trying to make it competitive. Unfortunately, the save file is corrupted at this point and I lost him. This one is for you Squishy!

[@companiondroid]

I hope they find their way to you again someday!

[@lookorionisonthesky605]

Every time I close my eyes🎶

[@holey5065]

oof

[@orlandoramirez2839]

@@companiondroid jpj

[@BlackArche0ps]

:(

[@mysteryh7174]

Gastrodon is technically a nudibranch and a relative to snails and slugs. Gastrodon's Pokedex even references the fact they once had shells, similar to infant nudibranchs.

[@brain_tonic]

The common name for nudibranch is sea slug so I guess calling Gastrodon a slug is still kinda accurate.

[@nero9506]

Slugs don't always have shells either, or at least not visible ones. Still, Gastrodon is probably the equivalent of sea slugs and therefore a nudibranch like you said.

[@RetraCarteR]

I remember that dex entry. I always thought that was just a subtle reference to its unused beta design for when it was planned for Ruby and Sapphire, but it's cool that there's actual biological science behind it.

[@gregorywilkinson5731]

The fact that Kyogre is completely incapacitated against gastrodon is the most magnificent thing ever

[@Solaceon]

the fish fears the stomach foot

[@eret3]

Who would win: the gods of the pokéuniverse, or: Brazil/ice cream slug.

[@bcrbes]

Gods.

[@bmac4]

Ecuadorian* :P

[@wovercomet9412]

Depend how you use It.

[@Boricosa]

So hitting a storm drain pokemon with a water attack just sends the attack to Brazil?

[@shadowthief6471]

Brazil Slug.

[@BKBK-yo1zz]

Gastrodon: Wanna see me go from NU to OU in one generation? Wanna see me do it again

[@GREATGAIWAIN]

And again and again. Then PU to OU.

[@gliscornumber151]

Tiers: exist Gastrodon: that sign can't stop me because I can't read

[@MrJavmastermetaloq12]

Gastrodon:" WAAAAHHHHsucsucsuc" Always my favorite cry

[@MD-vs9ff]

Nice to meet a fellow person of culture.

[@lookorionisonthesky605]

the Cry is cursed

[@lookorionisonthesky605]

also Every time I close my eyes🎶

[@sleazymeezy]

No love for kriketune? F.

[@isaaclim8645]

I love that sucking sound

[@NanaKyoto]

The Little Slug That Could? That's one of my favorite stories.

[@mid7752]

Alternate title: "How GOOD were Storm Drain buffs actually?"

[@iantaakalla8180]

And Sticky Hold as well.

[@harpot678]

@@iantaakalla8180 This was only relevant in gen 4

[@lSullstar]

*Weeps in Maractus*

[@Mr.Sax.]

@Steveshi Clayxui It never lost sticky hold.

[@user-os6gb9bq5v]

Tell that to the meta when dracovish was in ou

[@dreadknight2439]

Bruh when a sea slug has more time spent on it than an Eon twin.

[@harpot678]

I mean, how did it adapt to its surroundings? It didn't, its surroundings adapted to it.

[@liaminator4950]

And nearly double kyogre and groudon

[@bryanc1772]

There were many more formats to cover for Gastrodon ( OU , Ubers, UU, RU, NU, PU, and VGC ) compare to Latias ( UU, OU, Ubers, VGC)

[@chubz8198]

@@bryanc1772 *there was every format to cover for gastrodon am surprized he didnt start talking about lc

[@bryanc1772]

@@chubz8198 shellos is pretty decent in LC as an Evolite tank but probably wishes it was more a Water/Ground type in it’s pre evolution form

[@leonarddillon256]

Water-Ground Pokemon will always be my jam. If their only weakness is grass moves, then they’re well versatile battlers. Quagsire, Swampert, Whiscash, Seismitoad, and, of course, Gastrodon, made mud a force like no other

[@AlldaylongRock]

And virtually all of them pack Ice Beam/Punch for the grass, providing they can out speed

[@Alche_mist]

@@AlldaylongRock Which they generally can't without Speed boosting. That said, Mega Swampert and Seismitoad have access to Swift Swim and Whiscash has Dragon Dance for the aforementioned Speed boosting.

[@brain_tonic]

@@Alche_mist Rillaboom laughs in grassy glide. I like mud type pokemon but the current OU grass types (boom, Kartana, Ferrothorn) are way too spooky.

[@bryanc1772]

Wishcash feels left out

[@wiritpollapcharoenporn3168]

And it help that grass is more squichy than a sponge... almost as bad as the bug

[@gaba7438]

Gastrodon going from NU in gen 4 to Ubers in gen 5: "Parkour!"

[@fabribe1683]

One of the best cries ever imo

[@spinceiling7442]

Waaah *squelch squelch*

[@bapbeepskull]

Yee

[@averytubestudios]

Squoop.

[@Liveandlearn789]

WHOYAAAAslekleklekleklek

[@lynxfresh5214]

Gen 4 in general gave us some excellent pokémon cries.

[@deltalord6969]

Gastrodon without storm drain: Who are you? Gastrodon with storm drain: *I'm you but better*

[@redfieldwong717]

Over used meme but not bad execution.

[@augustuscaesar8287]

@@redfieldwong717 this meme is most definitely not OU, its Ubers. Waayyyyy overused.

[@grrumakemeangry]

@@augustuscaesar8287 just like most memes nowadays

[@Sleeper800]

Thing is, this meme is just incorrect, since Gastrodon always had Storm Drain. It was just never used in gen 4 because it didn't make the user immune to water or give the special attack boost. It's not its Dreamworld ability like this video would suggest though.

[@calebdonaldson7044]

When you thought their colors were actually a gender difference

[@captainkrust8609]

I thought that as well

[@seiromem5708]

When you thought their colors were shiny ;-;

[@itsnotpaul8548]

Wait it's not a gender difference?

[@chester1882]

@@itsnotpaul8548 East is blue and wavy. West is pink and bumpy. You can have male and female of each colour

[@captainkrust8609]

@@seiromem5708 that happend to me me with hippodown

[@togarashi6437]

Reject Quagsire, embrace Gastrodon.

[@crazycoolkids00]

Use both, confuse your opponents.

[@grrumakemeangry]

@@crazycoolkids00 use three of each, super confusion

[@runningoncylinders3829]

I like Whiscash. It has cash.

[@kurtislachance9958]

@@grrumakemeangry use all water/ground, reject type diversity

[@mrschrubelhupfyay6397]

@@kurtislachance9958 I did that for the memes once, the results were dissappointing, but not surprising, water flying kinda works sometimes when the opponent is bad tho cuz you can make a rain core

[@MarkATorres1989]

"The Little Slug that could" - False Swipe Gaming 2021. That is an opening statement in my opinion.

[@lovethatdarkness]

Want to throw people off completely? Give Gastrodon Sap Sipper.

[@Dragrath1]

Sap sipper would actually make some sense too as there are sea slugs which eat algae and steal their chloroplasts(though they slowly break down without the genes to repair/maintain them)

[@lovethatdarkness]

@@Dragrath1 Makes more sense than Sand Force for a hidden ability.

[@greatuberverse6646]

People would still use storm drain as it’s better sap sipper only counters rillaboom

[@Dragrath1]

@@greatuberverse6646 True particularly in doubles in singles Sap sipper might be better at least for physical sets

[@butteredsalmonella]

Balanced Hackmons but Mega Swampert and even Flash Fire Mega Scizor performs significantly better

[@trevorwhiteboy2649]

You forgot to mention that Gastrodon had his own TV show called Slugterra

[@captainmega6310]

Ahhhhh Nostalgiaaaaa

[@silv2309]

It did? Lol

[@gutsmasterson2488]

Oh Canada 🇨🇦!

[@MrcreeperDXD777]

oh my god i remember that show. man i miss it

[@Cash049]

Wow I totally forgot about that show. I miss it 😪

[@lorddarkrai5753]

Swampert's Distant cousin is finally here!If gen 4 remakes happen we need a Mega Gastrodon

[@GravityIsFalling]

But does it NEED one?

[@jjc4924]

I prefer Gastrodon over Swampert to be honest.

[@wispy6609]

Yeah and give it sap sipper Jk

[@nath28king]

Will there even be megas? Its going to have a G-max if it ends up getting anything

[@590488]

You mean g-max gastro

[@AwakeningShadows]

Quick shoutout to FSG for being extremely consistent on these uploads.

[@kurtislachance9958]

Gastrodon was introduced a Gen later and is still a longer video than Latias. Wow.

[@Y0G0FU]

Thats because pokeaim talks twice as fast :P

[@TheWarlock3]

also because it's allowed in vgc

[@yayeet4228]

As it should be

[@mipho5899]

Because they showed 5 trillion vgc placements lol

[@bryanc1772]

Gastrodon had more formats and VGC placements to cover compare to Latias

[@goldennugget2562]

Just gonna say this and see who gets it. 'Squoop'

[@FoxLazer476]

Rip squoop, you were Jaiden's obvious favorite, you will be missed 😔❤

[@ryanditto6720]

F

[@SpaceRodan]

Take your like, you fiend! Lol!

[@raptormadness9729]

F

[@CultOfNothoon]

F

[@acehardware2823]

Kyogre : I have an eternal fear for slugs.

[@bryanc1772]

But the slug still fears ice beam a bit

[@No_name7474]

And freeze dry

[@wakbondx5060]

Quagsire: hello Kyogre: Get away from me,u creepy eel!!!!

[@mjoulnir8950]

Pokemons: *with water immunity* Kyogre: Somethings wrong I can feel it

[@dragneel3458]

What if you wanted to fishious rend but God said "Storm Drain"

[@robinsimon4176]

yeah they should have mentioned the time either gastrodon or seismitoad was on every ou team

[@ajifiblu4905]

@@robinsimon4176 seismitaod almost completely outclassed gastrodon in early gen 8 probably not worth mentioning

[@bryanc1772]

@@ajifiblu4905 due to more speed correct?

[@redwarrior118]

@@bryanc1772 Due to seismitoad having stealth rocks, and gastrodon was missing toxic i believe (I might be wrong)

[@redwarrior118]

@@bryanc1772 Due to seismitoad having stealth rocks, and gastrodon was missing toxic i believe (I might be wrong)

[@shujinkoMK]

I actually used a gastrodon with scald protect recover and infestation in gen 6. Infestation to trap then scald for burn and then stall with recover and protect. I made so many people ragequit xD

[@GabiteEditz]

I fought one of those sets and dispatched it with a grass move easily

[@shivertooth9133]

Quagsire and Swampert: *"You're mocking me, aren't you?"*

[@JanusHoW]

Gastrodon: "Oh, nonononono SWAMPERTLOOKAGRASSTYPE"

[@shivertooth9133]

@@JanusHoW *"WHERE?!"*

[@JanusHoW]

@@shivertooth9133 (Uses HP Grass) BAAAAA...ha-ha-ha...

[@rossthemoss6827]

Ah Gastrodon..Magcargo,s water cousin who instead of having many weaknesses had 1 allowing it to soar from time to time while poor Magcargo fell.

[@Whom_]

I haven't been this early before, all praise the slug

[@uuardo]

Same man

[@DefinitelyNotEmma]

Lord Helix is the only slug that shall be praised, you heathen

[@boryontotheleader2328]

It's a cow apparently

[@ogattodagatta]

4real

[@trqsh_can]

@@DefinitelyNotEmma Disrespecting the deity slugs? You are the heathen here.

[@LilyTengoku]

Gastrodon always had Storm Drain, actually, the ability just became good in Gen V. In Gen IV it only redirected water type moves.

[@user-pp6pr5fg8w]

YES. IT'S MY SON'S TIME TO SHINE

[@pikanonymous512]

Shellos?

[@thel-iteralone4592]

Defensive pokemon with a type combination that only has one weakness (even if it is a quad weakness) have proven to be nuisances to deal with. Multipliers go a long way for damage output.

[@internetguy7319]

@yossarian weezing has several weaknesses in both forms

[@verximama828]

@@internetguy7319 Regular Weezing is only week to Psychic.

[@internetguy7319]

@@verximama828 You know that, especially in VGC, it runs Neutralizing Gas right? Levitate is only some sets in Singles, and no set in VGC.

[@rabeechowdhury]

@@internetguy7319 triples incoming...

[@MFAgency]

Gastrodon actually has fairly high viability in Gen 8 OU rn. Water/Ground is just inherently good and it's maybe the best Rain answer. Do Nidoking next. Truly an anime protag in its development this gen.

[@Filthy_Cubes]

One of his older videos and in dire need of a remake but here you go. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGbHlYt7htCVebc

[@iantaakalla8180]

The Nidos have been great in Generation 8

[@MFAgency]

+Filthy Cubone Ik he has that video but Nidoking's viability in Gen 8 is arguably the best it's ever been in any gen, would be cool to revisit it

[@Filthy_Cubes]

@@MFAgency yeah Nidoking def needs a remake although I don’t think it is high on the remake list. Gonna be a while before Kellen revisits the king.

[@raythehomie123]

@@iantaakalla8180King is OU,Queen is UU as of this comment(2/2/2021)

[@thezester3561]

Kyogre: The god of the pokemon sea. Counters: A slug and a salamander

[@AmberWrath]

And in the Distance a lot of Jayden fans screamed in joy

[@vatsalsrivastav5195]

Why

[@jdamvp_821]

Jaiden*

[@AmberWrath]

Oh wow how did I make that misspell, that's what happens after 12 hours of bad M+ and Wipes on Denathrius I guess

[@vatsalsrivastav5195]

What is m+???

[@vatsalsrivastav5195]

Also what is denathrius

[@Douglas_Props]

*JadianAnimation has entered the chat*

[@ScotRail380018]

Hail Squoop!

[@togarashi6437]

Rip Squoop

[@heartofthefluft8541]

Our favorite child

[@lynxfresh5214]

Porygon 2 be like...

[@Douglas_Props]

Wow was not expecting so many likes!

[@Fbucketz331]

Anyone else spend their Sunday afternoons refreshing KZbin waiting for the FSG upload??? Just me?

[@DefinitelyNotEmma]

It's evening here

[@Zero-dn6qm]

Nope

[@thekoboldintheattic8587]

A man of culture I see

[@honestshao6160]

From midnight to 5 a.m. in China now... though watching soccer tonight

[@kaio0777]

Nope me too

[@kate2582]

I never feel bad using gastrodon because it is one cute slug

[@MegaGeewee]

Quagsire's Bizarre Adventure, featuring Quag, Gastrodon, Pyukumuku, and Shuckle

[@r3io4mf]

side characters: ditto

[@lookorionisonthesky605]

@@r3io4mf Only Gastrodon takes The Last train home to japan...

[@PerfectAzrael]

Shush, jojo pedo

[@sharpeylogic2907]

Unironically really adorable. Love this sluggy boi

[@SaltyTreecko]

In the lower tiers this thing has cause me so much pain that you cannot believe.

[@darkrose8328]

Why so salty bro? Edit: look at the name

[@betkayerdil4528]

@@darkrose8328 salty?

[@betkayerdil4528]

@@darkrose8328 oh lol

[@dinksmallwood5561]

@@darkrose8328 Because salt kills snails?

[@saintlucus2359]

Gastrodon is like a baseball player that can knock fast balls out of the park all day, but cant hit a slow pitch

[@EdwardFeinho]

Even though he is NU his best niche was in OU... WHAT?

[@bmac4]

This video may as well be titled "how good was storm drain actually?"

[@Elitus]

@@bmac4 pretty good

[@cuttlefish6839]

Yeah smogon is a hot mess they do this a lot it doesn't make sense

[@animegirl5980]

Cuttlefish smogon doesn’t choose the tier. The tiers are by usage, it’s the players that don’t play it

[@Oznerock]

It's pretty simple. It's best matchups are in OU - but it's not strong enough to dominate NU because it doesn't get there with raw power - it's strongest matchups are banned in NU.

[@TheTwilightKnight_YT]

The moment you realize that the Gastrodon video is longer than the Mewtwo video, longer than the Hoenn weather trio videos, and almost the same length as the Skarmory video. Wow, I did not expect how good Gastrodon was, especially in VGC. Score for the Underslug.

[@microwave8931]

Gastrodon's cry is one of the best cries, change my mind

[@justaadhdgamerwesley6244]

Dude same lmao

[@trqsh_can]

Absolutely.

[@cintronproductions9430]

Grapploct: "I smell cheese!" Drednaw: "I know who I am!" Those two come real close. XD

[@Neucher]

sounds like it dies

[@mipho5899]

Maractus is right up there too

[@aquavgc7546]

GASTRODON WINS FUCKING WORLDS

[@bmac4]

AGAIN

[@beanburrito4405]

The thumbnail on this one is really slick, love the 4 distinct colors

[@jamesdinius7769]

A Pokemon immune to Water and Electric, while only neutral to Ice. *Scared Kyogre Noises*

[@teamblue2431]

Gastrodon is now a 2022 world champion

[@AhmedHussain-ju6xd]

Gastrodon: *Exists* Jaiden: I diagnose you with love

[@coddeyen201]

Glad to see my favorite squishy slug got some OU usage, praise the slug.

[@fullstopdice]

Jaiden Animations Favourite Pokemon, finally got its turn

[@donkarasu-9644]

This creature is so interesting and surprisingly great in general. Too bad I slept on this and Floatzel in favor of Golduck in my copy of Pearl as a kid (also picked Empoleon in Platinum). At least I ended up loving Golduck as one of my favorite non-starter Water types.

[@lorddarkrai5753]

Then he went to ORAS.And he loved his Golduck.Because Golduck looked at the Godzilla of Volcanoes and told him "Omae wa mu Shindeiru"

[@DefinitelyNotEmma]

Gastrodon is either PU or OU, but that doesn't matter, it has the best scream

[@jessicakoenigsbach]

It's a very meta dependent mon, either it's trash or the absolute counter

[@DefinitelyNotEmma]

@@jessicakoenigsbach true, same with toad and quag.

[@redfieldwong717]

I really hate how I keep putting off including this mon in my team. It's got perfect synergy with my Talonflame.

[@DefinitelyNotEmma]

@@redfieldwong717 remember when talonflame was a good mon?

[@Drakorre]

@@DefinitelyNotEmma kinda like toxicroak

[@animalplayalex7879]

Isn't its hidden ability sand force and storm drain its regular ability?

[@r3io4mf]

yes

[@mrobbins5]

As a practically lifetime pokemon player I've never played competitively, yet these vids are oddly satisfying.

[@jjtheenton]

Imagine you're the king of the ocean, the shaper of the seas, the mighty Kyogre... and you get bopped by a slug.

[@worstspytf2824]

"Slugged it out with the best of them" You sneaky bastard that's good

[@redactedredacted1860]

God, this Pokémon has such an inspiring lore behind it when it comes to competitive.

[@big_bm]

Strap in, the real low tier god has arrived

[@Cinko420]

Steveshi Clayxui Mods, Rain Dance the chat!

[@christianbuffum-robbins8904]

Pink Sluggo had a special place on my Platinum team. It had HP Grass, which helped me dunk on Wake and others.

[@ipopthetop]

I have waited years for this moment. All hail the mighty slug bro.

[@Cash049]

ALL HAIL THE MIGHTY SLUG BRO

[@clanker7890]

YES! THE MOMENT I BEEN WAITING FOR TY POG

[@ZeBanded]

Ladies and gentleman Gastrodon won worlds 2022

[@j13productions42]

Ive love gastrodon since gen 4. It makes me happy to see this video

[@sceptilethehedgehog5862]

Gastrodon And Quagsire Walk Into OU. Tyranitar: You Don't Belong Here! The Battle Ends. Gastrdon And Quagsire: Did You Say Something?

[@ShadowStorm2001]

Almost 40 minute video for Gastrodon? Landorus is gonna be a few hours lmao

[@Entelarmer]

Maybe not, they will probably limit its placements to world's.

[@Gojira_uz]

I personally don't think he'll be longer than Blissey. Especially given he's a gen 5 pokemon, they're still gonna talk about him a lot, but there's also a lot they could simplify and summarize.

[@Atlasamsung]

Maybe that’s why latios will take 1 or 2 more weeks

[@AC-eb7qh]

@@Gojira_uz It depends on how much time it takes to talk about both forms realistically

[@Gojira_uz]

@@AC-eb7qh yeah that's true actually. I honestly think they might split Landorus' forms into 2 different videos like they did with Porygon 2 and Z, since each form filled vastly different roles.

[@Tom_Katsu_pz]

The thicc slug baby has finally arrived

[@lostanguishbladelord2461]

Wonder if they'll ever get around to making North Sea and South Sea Forms for Gastrodon 🤔 a firey red/ orange/ black/ yellow pallette for south a jagged white/blue/ light blue/ grey pallette for north

[@Richtofen-gy9cj]

If we get another Hoenn remake one day, then maybe since Gastrodon was supposed to be a Hoenn pokemon

[@tanzyvat5834]

The only thing that would make this sea slug overpowered would be a new ability. The new ability that I think it should get should be Sap Sipper. Imagine how much use it could get if it had that ability.

[@FoxLazer476]

OMG I LOVE GASTRODON! THIS WAS SO UNEXPECTED

[@phatnana2379]

Been waiting on this vid for a while! Gastrodon is def one of my fav Mons of all time! Primarily, I play VGC, and Gastrodon is one of those Mons that is always relevant and capable of doing serious work in the Meta! Having (arguably) one of the best abilities in the format as well as the coveted Water/Ground typing that manages to make a certain, other, more derpy Mon able to function in any Tier/Format with proper support! Now, Rillaboom has def hindered it a bit but it certainly shouldn't be counted out!

[@SicopawEfeyester]

I always used gastrodon in my gen 4 playthroughs, such a cute blob thing.

[@MrCharliebush]

Ugh I've been wanting to see this video for so long, logging on to see it on my homepage was the best news ever. Keep up all the great work FSG!!

[@davidacus956]

Just wanted to give some appreciation to the editing this channel does. Specifically, your videos do a great job in showing off clips that actually pertain to what you're talking about at that point in time in the video. I've seen video game channels do video game analysis like this, but almost nobody nails that part of the video like you guys do. So thanks for all the effort you guys put in!

[@KamiChrisy]

Gastrodon: The only Pokémon that can be in PU or NU but still a OU tier Pokémon

[@mylorddio8272]

Quagsire: am I a joke to you

[@lazydelibird]

@@mylorddio8272 Quagsire wanders to UBERS than OU i think

[@pikanonymous512]

Also Gastodon is a pokemon that is BAD in PU but great in OU

[@bryanc1772]

@@pikanonymous512 what? Why is it bad in PU?

[@pikanonymous512]

@@bryanc1772 I will not explain it now but he does explain it in the video

[@butteredsalmonella]

The bane of a certain rabbit's existence.

[@chunitaiga5575]

Finally was waiting for this for such a long time

[@jeremymiller3305]

Hello False Swipe Gaming. I appreciate you put in the timestamps in the segments of the video. I love your videos being shot at 60 frames per second. Good work.