Garbodor has the appearance of a pile of trash spilling out of a large, torn garbage bag. It has a round, lumpy body that is mostly tan with blue and pink lumps. Its head has the appearance of the tied end of a garbage bag that has been ripped open and trails down like a cape. It has two appendages that look like clumps of garbage coming from its head. Its large, round eyes have small pupils, and when it opens its mouth, its large, triangular teeth can be seen. Garbodor has two long arms made of garbage; one held together with piping, with fingers also made up of piping material, and the other held together with rebar. It has one finger on its left hand and three on the other. It also has flat, dumpy feet.
Garbodor is able to spray poisonous gas and filth from its fingertips, but only from its right hand. The toxic liquid from its right arm is so virulent, it can kill a weakened foe instantly. If that filth is blocked, its arm can swell up, causing it considerable pain and discomfort. It also finishes off opponents by belching them with its left arm and spewing an awful-smelling toxic gas from its mouth. Garbodor prefers to live in unsanitary places such as garbage dumps where Garbodor devour garbage in order to grow larger. Alola was once home to many Garbodor, but the population shrank precipitously after Grimer was introduced to its habitat. This is said to have made the remaining Garbodor population stronger than its counterparts from other regions. Alolan Muk prey on Garbodor.
As Gigantamax Garbodor, its size has increased with an altered look. The sclera in its eyes are dark pink. The feet disappear, with the lumpy body expanding. Several discarded toys appear on Garbodor. The toys are as follows: toy car, blocks, toy airplane, toy cruise ship, Substitute doll, Poke Doll, Master Ball, fish skeleton, and toy train. The spikes on its shoulder becomes longer; the right arm becomes bulkier; it has dark blue, pink, and light green spots all across its body; and three red clouds float around the head.
When Gigantamaxing, its toxic gas becomes thicker. This result in the gas taking a solid shape of discarded toys. Gigantamax Garbodor releases the gas through its mouth and fingers. Should the gas engulf someone, the toxin will seep deep in the bones.
Gigantamax Garbodor is the only known Pokémon capable of using the exclusive G-Max Move G-Max Malodor.
Major appearances
Garbodor debuted in Scraggy and the Demanding Gothita!. It was angered by Katharine's Gothita and attacked it until it was calmed down by Katharine's Deerling's Aromatherapy.
A Garbodor appeared in Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 2, under the ownership of Roxie. It battled Ash during her Gym battle against him, easily defeating his Pignite and Palpitoad. However, it then got knocked out by Pikachu after getting paralyzed by his Static Ability. Garbodor reappeared in flashbacks in the next episode and Certain Up, Unova League!.
A Garbodor appeared in Iris and the Rogue Dragonite!, under the ownership of a group of Trainers recruited by Officer Jenny to deal with a Dragonite they believed had deliberately damaged a power plant.
A Garbodor appeared in Lost at the League!, along with four Trubbish. Both were infuriated when Ash's Oshawott ate from a box of apples, not knowing that it belonged to them.
A Garbodor debuted in Young Kiawe Had a Farm!, under the ownership of Zipp. It has since then made multiple appearances throughout the Sun & Moon series as his main Pokémon.
A Garbodor appeared in Treasure Hunt, Akala Style!, where it attacked Lana and her Popplio. It was soon defeated when the Ride Stoutland Lana was using used Giga Impact.
Minor appearances
A Garbodor appeared in Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice during the Swords of Justice legend.
A Trainer's Garbodor appeared in Securing the Future!, where it joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its true form.
Pokédex entries
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Pokémon
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BW055
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Garbodor
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Ash's Pokédex
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Garbodor, the Trash Heap Pokémon and the evolved form of Trubbish. Garbodor can absorb garbage into its body. When battling, it fires poison from its right arm and belches poison gas.
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BW084
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Garbodor
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Ash's Pokédex
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Garbodor, the Trash Heap Pokémon and the evolved form of Trubbish. When Garbodor inhales garbage, it becomes part of its body. The fingertips on Garbodor's right hand spray a powerful liquid poison.
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- Garbodor shares similar traits to Muk and Weezing. All three Pokémon are pure Poison-type Pokémon with a single pre-evolved form, roughly the same base stat totals and evolution levels, and appear to be based on a different kind of pollution; Garbodor being land pollution.
- Garbordor is the only Generation V Pokémon to have a Gigantamax form.
Origin
Garbodor is based on a garbage bag that is bursting with garbage. Its visual design may be a reference the phrase "dust bunny", a term used in both the U.S. and Japan for clumps of lint. In Japan, the word "dust" is also used to refer to other forms of trash and refuse.
Name origin
Garbodor is a combination of garbage and odor.
Dustdas may be a combination of dust and 出す dasu (to exert or produce).