Garchomp (Pokémon)

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For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Pokémon
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Garchomp (disambiguation).
Garchomp
Mach Pokémon
ガブリアス
Gaburias
#0445
Garchomp
Garchomp
Mega Garchomp
Mega Garchomp



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Dragon Ground
Unknown Unknown
Mega Garchomp
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Sand Veil
Garchomp
Cacophony
Mega Garchomp
Cacophony
Rough Skin
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Sand Force
Mega Garchomp
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Groups
Monster and Dragon
Hatch time
40 cycles
Height
6'03" 1.9 m
Garchomp
6'03" 1.9 m
Mega Garchomp
0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
209.4 lbs. 95.0 kg
Garchomp
209.4 lbs. 95.0 kg
Mega Garchomp
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form3}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form4}}}
Mega Stone
Garchompite [[|]]
Base experience yield
218
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
270
V+
Leveling rate
Slow
EV yield
Total: 3
Garchomp
0
HP
3
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Mega Garchomp
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body06.png
Footprint
F0445.png F000.png
Mega Garchomp
Pokédex color
Blue
Base friendship
70
External Links

Garchomp (Japanese: ガブリアス Gaburias) is a dual-type Dragon/Ground pseudo-legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves from Gabite starting at level 48. It is the final form of Gible.

Garchomp can Mega Evolve into Mega Garchomp using the Garchompite.

Biology

 
Garchomp flying

Garchomp is a bipedal, draconian Pokémon that is primarily dark blue in color. It has red on its underbelly from the lower jaw to the middle of the abdomen, including the undersides of its arms. A patch of gold comes to a point below the red on its belly, and a golden star shape adorns the tip of its snout. Garchomp has horn-like appendages that resemble a jet or plane's engines, giving it an appearance similar to a hammerhead shark. These horns allow it to sense its prey from a long distance. Its large mouth features razor-sharp teeth. The feet have three white talons, and each arm has a single large, white claw for a hand. Curved fins sprout from the arms, creating wings that allow Garchomp to fly. Garchomp also has a large dorsal fin and another on its tail that resembles a shark tailfin. The male's dorsal fin has a notch on it. Pairs of small, white spikes protrude from its upper arms and legs, and there are gill-like slits on the sides of the neck. The eyes are intense, with black sclerae and gold-colored irises.

Garchomp can fly at an incredible speed to catch its prey, being capable of flying as fast as a jet, cutting down trees with its blades of wind, a magnificent sight to witness. It is able to move in both the air and underground. It preys on bird Pokémon and is known to eat entire flocks of them whole. It sometimes battles Salamence in the air as they compete for food. After catching prey, it returns to its den before its body can cool down. The fine scales on its body reduce drag for easier flight, and their sharp edges also serve to injure opponents who attack it directly. It can use its protuberances as sensors for finding distinct prey. Garchomp lives in mountainous regions, both volcanic and boreal, and typically dwells underground. However, it is seldom sighted in the wild. Garchomp is described as having a feral nature, requiring extreme caution should anyone encounter it.

Forms

Garchomp can Mega Evolve into Mega Garchomp.

When Garchomp Mega Evolves, several of its features become more angular, including its head and shoulders. A row of five tooth-like spikes sprouts from each side of its abdomen and red spikes grow from its knees. The claws and fins on its arms melt from the excessive Mega Evolution energy and morph together to form sharp, red blades. Because Garchomp takes great pride in its winglike fins, it is enraged at the sight of them melting into scythes. Its scythes can slice the ground to pieces, and Mega Garchomp viciously tears up its opponents with them.

Mega
Garchomp
 

Evolution

Garchomp evolves from Gabite and is the final form of Gible.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

 
Unevolved
Gible
 Dragon  Ground 

 
First evolution
Gabite
 Dragon  Ground 

 
Second evolution
Garchomp
 Dragon  Ground 


In the anime

Main series

 
Male Garchomp in the anime
 
Female Garchomp in the anime

Major appearances

Cynthia's Garchomp

A female Garchomp debuted in Top-Down Training!, under the ownership of Cynthia. The episode also marked the species' debut. She was her main Pokémon throughout Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl and reappeared alongside her Trainer in Pokémon the Series: Black & White and Pokémon Journeys: The Series.

Professor Sycamore's Garchomp

A Garchomp debuted in Lumiose City Pursuit!, under the ownership of Professor Sycamore. In Garchomp's Mega Bond!, it was revealed that Sycamore has owned Garchomp since she was a Gible. She can Mega Evolve into Mega Garchomp. She has since made further appearances in Pokémon the Series: XY.

Other
 
Mega Garchomp in the anime

In Mega Evolution Special I, Remo owns a male Garchomp nicknamed Garchoo, which can Mega Evolve into Mega Garchomp. He was seen battling Alain's Charizard and ultimately losing. In Analysis Versus Passion!, Garchoo again battled and lost against Alain's Charizard.

Starting in A Mission of Ultra Urgency!, Ash used a Ride Garchomp during Ultra Guardians missions.

In Friends, Rivals, Lend Me Your Spirit!, Paul used a male Garchomp in his battle against Ash. It went up against his Dragonite and won.

Minor appearances

In One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!, the Pokémon Summer Academy lent a female Garchomp to one of the students for the first leg of the Pokémon Triathlon.

A Garchomp appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

A Mega Garchomp appeared in the ending credits of Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

A Garchomp appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.

In Legend? Go! Friends? Go!, a Trainer's Garchomp participated in a Raid Battle against a Lugia.

A Garchomp appeared in a fantasy in Goodbye, Friend!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
DP040 Garchomp Ash's Pokédex Garchomp, the Mach Pokémon. When it folds up its body and spreads its wings, it can fly like a jet plane at the speed of sound.

Pokémon Generations

Cynthia's Garchomp

In The New World, Cynthia's Garchomp was seen with her Trainer at Spear Pillar.

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

 
Garchomp (background) in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Cynthia's Garchomp

Cynthia's Garchomp appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer. Alongside Lance's Dragonite and Steven's Metagross, she battled Cheren's Stoutland, Misty's Starmie, and Korrina's Lucario.

A Ripple in Time

Cynthia's Garchomp

Cynthia's Garchomp appeared in the A Ripple in Time.

GOTCHA!

Cynthia's Garchomp

A Garchomp briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Cynthia.

In the manga

 
Mega Garchomp in Pokémon Adventures

Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic

A Garchomp appeared in Mission Complete as one of the Pokémon Kincaid controlled.

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7

Garchomp is one of the Pokémon Team Galactic used while attacking Sun Sun in A World Covered In Darkness. It was bested by Hiori's Lucario.

Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl

A Garchomp appeared in PDP11, where it battled Ash, Dawn, and their Pokémon.

Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!

Yū Shirogane owns a Garchomp.

Pocket Monsters XY: The Legend of the Pokémon Dragon King

Koji owns a Garchomp.

A Garchomp appeared in LDK2.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Cynthia's Garchomp

Like in the games, Cynthia has a Garchomp who is her signature Pokémon. She first appeared in Ring Around the Roserade II.

A Garchomp that can Mega Evolve appeared in a fantasy in Heracross Transforms.

Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!

Ryū Tendō owns a Garchomp.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Main article: Cynthia's Garchomp

Cynthia and her Garchomp appeared in Diamond and Pearl Adventure!, helping Hareta and his Piplup defeat B-2. It was later seen battling Mitsumi and her Infernape. She first appeared in Dialga's Secret Keys.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

A Trainer's Garchomp appeared in Legend? Check! Friends? Check!.

Pokémon Try Adventure

Toki owns a Garchomp nicknamed Kamaru.

In the TCG

Main article: Garchomp (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Garchomp appears in the background of the Kalos Pokémon League stage when the stage is in the Dragonmark Chamber.

Trophy information

NA: Garchomp looks like a plane's engines mixed with a hammerhead shark. There's something about it that we just find so appealing - we have to get one! Garchomp is capable of folding up its body and spreading its wings, letting it move at Mach speed! Garchompite will Mega Evolve Garchomp into Mega Garchomp, increasing its power even more!

PAL: There's something about Garchomp that appeals to the kid in all of us. It's basically a mach-speed flying dinosaur with spikes. What's not to love? When it folds up its body and extends its wings for flight, you might mistake it for a jet plane. And with a little Garchompite, it can Mega Evolve for extra firepower!

 
Garchomp in Pokkén Tournament

Pokkén Tournament

Main article: Garchomp (Pokkén)

Garchomp is a Power-type playable character in Pokkén. Moves he can use include Dragon Claw, Dig, Dragon Rush, Stone Edge, Earthquake, and Sand Tomb. Upon entering Burst form, he Mega Evolves and can use the Burst Attack Outrage Smasher.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Garchomp appears as a Spirit.

 
Garchomp in Pokémon UNITE

Pokémon UNITE

Main article: Garchomp (UNITE)

Garchomp is playable through obtaining a Unite License. It is a melee all-rounder that starts as Gible and evolves into Gabite at level 5, which evolves into Garchomp at level 9.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Sinnoh
#111
Johto
#—
Diamond When it folds up its body and extends its wings, it looks like a jet plane. It flies at sonic speed.
Pearl It flies at speeds equal to a jet fighter plane. It never allows its prey to escape.
Platinum It is said that when one runs at high speed, its wings create blades of wind that can fell nearby trees.
HeartGold Its body is covered in fine scales that reduce drag, enabling it to fly at high speeds.
SoulSilver
Generation V Unova
#—
Black It is said that when one runs at high speed, its wings create blades of wind that can fell nearby trees.
White
Black 2 It is said that when one runs at high speed, its wings create blades of wind that can fell nearby trees.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Mountain #008
Hoenn
#—
X When it folds up its body and extends its wings, it looks like a jet plane. It flies at sonic speed.
Y It flies at speeds equal to a jet fighter plane. It never allows its prey to escape.
Omega Ruby When it folds up its body and extends its wings, it looks like a jet plane. It flies at sonic speed.
Alpha Sapphire It flies at speeds equal to a jet fighter plane. It never allows its prey to escape.
Generation VII Alola
SM: #240
Alola
USUM: #309
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
Sun It can fly at speeds rivaling jet planes. It dives into flocks of bird Pokémon and gulps the entire flock down whole.
Moon The protuberances on its head serve as sensors. It can even detect distant prey.
Ultra Sun It flies at the speed of sound while searching for prey, and it has midair battles with Salamence as the two compete for food.
Ultra Moon Its fine scales don't just reduce wind resistance—their sharp edges also cause injury to any opponent who attacks it.
Mega Garchomp
Sun Excess energy melted its arms and wings, transforming them into giant scythes.
Moon Its vaunted wings become scythes, sending it mad with rage. It swings its scythes wildly and slices the ground to pieces.
Ultra Sun Its arms and wings melted into something like scythes. Mad with rage, it rampages on and on.
Ultra Moon Its disposition is more vicious than before its Mega Evolution. Garchomp carves its opponents up with the scythes on both arms.
Generation VIII Galar
Crown Tundra #118
Sinnoh
#111
Hisui
#189
Sword Garchomp makes its home in volcanic mountains. It flies through the sky as fast as a jet airplane, hunting down as much prey as it can.
Shield Garchomp is fast both underground and above. It can bring down prey and return to its den before its body has chilled from being outside.
Brilliant Diamond When it folds up its body and extends its wings, it looks like a jet plane. It flies at sonic speed.
Shining Pearl It flies at speeds equal to a jet fighter plane. It never allows its prey to escape.
Legends: Arceus Soars across the heavens at blinding speed—a magnificent sight! It has a feral disposition. Utmost caution is required if one meets a Garchomp out in the wilds.
Generation IX Paldea
#128
Kitakami
#166
Blueberry
#—
Scarlet It is said that when one runs at high speed, its wings create blades of wind that can fell nearby trees.
Violet The protuberances on its head serve as sensors. It can even detect distant prey.


   
Garchomp in the Alola Pokédex Mega Garchomp in the Alola Pokédex
   
Garchomp in the Paldea Pokédex Garchomp in the Kitakami Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Evolve Gabite
Platinum
Evolve Gabite
HeartGold SoulSilver
Evolve Gabite
Generation V
Black White
Trade
Black 2
Evolve Gabite
White 2
Trade
Generation VI
X Y
Evolve Gabite
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Gabite
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Evolve Gabite
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Evolve Gabite
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
TradeVersion 1.3.0+
Shield Expansion Pass
Tunnel to the Top, Path to the Peak (Wanderer)
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Evolve Gabite
Legends: Arceus
Coronet Highlands: massive mass outbreak
Alabaster Icelands: Avalanche Slopes  
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
West Province: Area Two (Water Tera Type)
Great Crater of Paldea, Area Zero
Tera Raid Battles (5★, 6★)
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
Evolve Gabite


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Shimmer Desert (3F-8F)
MD Sky
Shimmer Desert (3F-8F)
Ranger: SoA
Hippowdon Temple
Rumble
Rocky Cave
PokéPark Wii
Granite Zone
Ranger: GS
Rand's House, Dark Temple
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Cave: World Axle - B2F
PokéPark 2
Crag Area
Conquest
Evolve Gabite
Rumble U
Adventure Area: Unexpected Land (Reward), Magical Lake: In Need of Trees (Boss),
Challenge Battle: Open Entry Battle Royale (Sinnoh Boss)
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Mysterious Fountain: Stage 6
Rumble World
Silver Isles: Foggy Crags (Back Boss)
Picross
Area 17: Stage 07
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Garchomp Sea, Zygarde Sea, Arceus Sea, Garchomp SeaFinal, Zygarde SeaFinal
Generation VIII
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Event: Pokémon Safari (Third release)
Masters EX
Poké Fair sync pair scout: Cynthia & Garchomp (Mega Garchomp)
UNITE
Purchase for 10,000 Aeos Coins/575 Aeos Gems


In events

Games Event Language/Region Location Level Distribution period
B2W2 Strongest Class Single Battle Garchomp Japanese Japan 100 September 15 to October 28, 2012
B2W2 Strongest Class Pokémon Gift Garchomp Korean South Korea 100 February 24 to May 5, 2013
XY CoroCoro Garchomp Japanese region Japan 48 November 15, 2013 to August 29, 2014
XY Winter 2013 Garchomp American region United States 50 November 27, 2013 to June 30, 2014
XY XY Garchomp Taiwanese region Taiwan 48 January 15 to March 31, 2014
XY XY Garchomp American region Singapore 48 January 24 to March 31, 2014
XY Spring Carnival Garchomp All South Korea 48 April 12 to 19, 2014
ORAS Cynthia's Garchomp Japanese region Online 66 August 2 to September 29, 2016
ORAS Cynthia's Garchomp American region Online 66 August 2 to September 29, 2016
ORAS Cynthia's Garchomp PAL region Online 66 August 2 to September 29, 2016
ORAS Cynthia's Garchomp Korean region Online 66 August 2 to September 29, 2016
ORAS Cynthia's Garchomp Taiwanese region Online 66 August 2 to September 29, 2016
Pokémon Global Link promotions
Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
BWB2W2 Global Link Garchomp English PGL 48 January 30 to February 28, 2013
BWB2W2 Global Link Garchomp French PGL 48 January 30 to February 28, 2013
BWB2W2 Global Link Garchomp German PGL 48 January 30 to February 28, 2013
BWB2W2 Global Link Garchomp Italian PGL 48 January 30 to February 28, 2013
BWB2W2 Global Link Garchomp Spanish PGL 48 January 30 to February 28, 2013
Poké Portal News
Games Event Tera Type Location Level Distribution period
SV Garchomp and Sylveon Spotlight Varies
Ground
hide 45, 75 February 17 to 19, 2023

Held items

Games Held items
Legends: Arceus
  Normal
Grit items by level
  Alpha
Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Garchomp
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
108
168 - 215 326 - 420
130
121 - 200 238 - 394
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
102
96 - 169 188 - 333
Total:
600
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
Mega Garchomp
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
108
168 - 215 326 - 420
170
157 - 244 310 - 482
115
108 - 183 211 - 361
120
112 - 189 220 - 372
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
92
87 - 158 170 - 311
Total:
700
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
2/3 ★★
Power
4/5 ★★★★
Skill
4/5 ★★★★
Stamina
3/4 ★★★
Jump
2/2 ★★
Total
15/19 ★★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 08585% 15
011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000 100100% 15
011 Dragon Breath Dragon Special 06060 100100% 20
Evo.Evo. Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15
1818 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100100% 20
2727 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25
3434 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20
4242 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100100% 15
5252 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100100% 10
6262 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 00——% 10
7272 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20
8282 Dragon Rush Dragon Physical 100100 07575% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Garchomp
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Garchomp
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001  TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM006  TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM007  TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM008  TM008 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15
TM009  TM009 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 095}}95% 15
TM025  TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM027  TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM028  TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM031  TM031 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 095}}95% 35
TM032  TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM035  TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM036  TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM043  TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM044  TM044 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10
TM047  TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM049  TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM050  TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM051  TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM055  TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM057  TM057 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40
TM058  TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM061  TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM066  TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TM070  TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM078  TM078 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM083  TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
TM084  TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10
TM085  TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM086  TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM088  TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM090  TM090 Spikes Ground Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM099  TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM101  TM101 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100}}100% 20
TM103  TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM108  TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM110  TM110 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10
TM115  TM115 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10
TM116  TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM123  TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM125  TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM130  TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM133  TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM141  TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5
TM149  TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM150  TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
TM152  TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM156  TM156 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10
TM163  TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM169  TM169 Draco Meteor Dragon Special 130130 090}}90% 5
TM171  TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM176  TM176 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 085}}85% 15
TM200  TM200 Scale Shot Dragon Physical 02525 090}}90% 20
TM204  TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM215  TM215 Scorching Sands Ground Special 07070 100}}100% 10
TM222  TM222 Breaking Swipe Dragon Physical 06060 100}}100% 15
TM226  TM226 Dragon Cheer Dragon Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Garchomp
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Garchomp
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15
Metal Claw Steel Physical 50 95% 35
Thrash Normal Physical 120 100% 10
Twister Dragon Special 40 100% 20
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Garchomp
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Garchomp
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Garchomp
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation IX
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Garchomp
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Garchomp
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Special moves

Generation IX
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Wild Tera Pokémon Earthquake Ground Physical 100 100% 10
Wild Tera Pokémon Liquidation Water Physical 85 100% 10
Wild Tera Pokémon Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10
Wild Tera Pokémon Rock Tomb Rock Physical 60 95% 15
  • A superscript level indicates that Garchomp can learn this move normally in Generation IX
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Garchomp
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Garchomp
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 0.5%
IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Dragon
Poké Assist:  
Dragon
Field move:  
(Crush ×5)
Browser entry R-253
It spits hunks of dirt to attack. It also rams at incredible speed.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Dragon
Poké Assist:
(present)
 
Dragon
Field move:
(present)
 
(Crush ×1)
Poké Assist:
(past)
 
Dragon
Field move:
(past)
 
(Crush ×1)
Browser entry R-201/N-210
It charges at high speed and launches fire to attack.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●●●●
Defense ●●●●
Speed ●●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●●●
Defense ●●●●
Speed ●●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
  Walking Speed: 1.57 seconds Base HP: 61
Base Attack: 84 Base Defense: 57 Base Speed: 70
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
  PokéPark Pad entry:
Garchomp came to check on the Granite Zone. He's a smash hit playing Blaziken's Boulder Bash.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
  Strong:   Weak:   
PokéPark Pad entry:
He came to the Crag Area to enter the Battle Tournament. He is unfriendly but can be adorable.
Pokémon Conquest
  HP: ★★★★★ Move: Dragon Rush
Attack: ★★★★ Ability 1: Stealth
Ability 2: Parry
Ability 3: Tenacity
Defense: ★★★★
Speed: ★★★★
Evolves from Gabite when its Attack is 136 or higher
Range: 3 Perfect Links: Harutaka, Masahide, and Narimasa
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Dragon
Attack Power: ★★★★★

 

Flinch Attack
Briefly stops wild Pokémon from taking action.
Pokémon Shuffle
 
Ground
  Attack Power: 80 - 145   20

#281
 
 

Dragon Talon
Sometimes increases damage
  Swappable Skill(s): Mega Boost+
Mega Effects   14
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Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 239 Base Attack: 261 Base Defense: 193
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Dragon Tail, Mud Shot
Charged Attacks: Outrage, Earthquake, Fire Blast, Sand Tomb*, Frustration , Return , Earth Power

Mega Garchomp

Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 239 Base Attack: 339 Base Defense: 222
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Dragon Tail, Mud Shot
Charged Attacks: Outrage, Earthquake, Fire Blast, Sand Tomb*, Return , Earth Power

Form data

Mega Evolution

Default
 
Garchomp
Garchomp
 Dragon  Ground 

 
Garchompite


Held Garchompite
 
Mega Garchomp
Garchomp
 Dragon  Ground 

Evolution data

 
Unevolved
Gible
 Dragon  Ground 
 
Level 24
 
First evolution
Gabite
 Dragon  Ground 
 
Level 48
 
Second evolution
Garchomp
 Dragon  Ground 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
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Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
       
       
       
       
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII
Legends: Arceus
Cross-Generation
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  For other sprites and images, please see Garchomp images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

 
Garchomp's prototype sprite from Platinum
 
Icon of Mach Motors

Origin

Garchomp's appearance may be based on a combination of a wyvern, various species of sharks (including the hammerhead), and possibly a dromaeosaurid or other theropod dinosaur. In particular, considering Garchomp's saurian build with shark-like features, it may be a visual play on the Carcharodontosaurus, a theropod dinosaur whose name means "shark-toothed lizard". Its design also strongly resembles a jet aircraft what explains its ability to fly. The star on its head may allude to sharks like starspotted smooth-hound or starry smooth-hound.

Garchomp’s part Ground-type may draw inspiration from the sand shark, and may also be a play off the term land shark.

Mega Garchomp's skull-like head and scythe arms may be based on typical depictions of the Grim Reaper.

Name origin

Garchomp may be a combination of its Japanese name, Carcharias, chomp, and possibly gargantuan and gargoyle.

Gaburias may be a combination of がぶり gaburi (with a big bite) and Carcharias or アース āsu (earth).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese ガブリアス Gaburias From がぶり gaburi and Carcharias or earth
  French Carchacrok From Carcharodon or Carcharias and croquer
  Spanish Garchomp Same as English name
  German Knakrack From knacken, draco, and crack
  Italian Garchomp Same as English name
  Korean 한카리아스 Hankarias From 한입 han'ip, Carcharias, and possibly earth
  Mandarin Chinese 烈咬陸鯊 / 烈咬陆鲨 Lièyǎolùshā From liè, yǎo, 陸 / 陆 , and 鯊 / 鲨 shā
  Cantonese Chinese 烈咬陸鯊 Lihtngáauhluhksā From liht, ngáauh, luhk, and


Related articles

References

  1. Creator profile on Takao Unno in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Illustration Collection, p. 182: "He has created the designs for Garchomp, Croagunk, Arceus and others." (archive)

External links


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