Garchomp (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Garchomp (disambiguation).

Garchomp ガブリアス Gaburias #445 Garchomp Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Dragon Ground Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Sand Veil Garchomp Cacophony Cacophony Rough Skin Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Sand Force Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Monster and Dragon Hatch time 41 cycles
Height 6'03" 1.9 m Garchomp 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 209.4 lbs. 95.0 kg Garchomp 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 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 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	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

It evolves from Gabite starting at level 48. It is the final form of Gible. It can Mega Evolve into Mega Garchomp using Garchompite, a Mega Stone.

Biology

Physiology

Garchomp are dark blue, with a red underbelly that covers from the middle of its abdomen, to its jaws, and then to the undersides of its arms. Underneath the red is a gold diamond shape as well a gold cross on its snout. Garchomp have appendages that resemble jets, planes and hammerhead sharks; its four fins, one on each arm, one dorsal fin and another on its tail that resembles a shark tailfin; horns that resemble jet/plane engines rest on its head, resembling a hammerhead. It has spikes on its hind limbs and arms as well as sharper claws than its previous evolution. Its eyes have black scleras and gold-colored irises. Its pupils have shrunk.

Gender differences

A male has a cut on his dorsal fin, while the female does not.

Special abilities

Though Garchomp is not able to learn the move Fly and cannot possess the Ability Levitate, it can still fly at an incredible speed—helped by the fine scales on its body that reduce drag—to catch its prey. This is evident in both the anime and Pokédex entries, as well as its species name.

Garchomp "flying"

Behavior

Judging from its pre-evolution and Pokédex entries, they are territorial creatures and ferocious predators that will not hesitate to lash out at intruders nor will they allow its prey to escape.

Habitat

Garchomp are cave-dwellers, and are seldom seen in the wild.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Garchomp in the anime

Major appearances

Cynthia's Garchomp

Cynthia's Garchomp made her debut appearance in Top-Down Training. She also briefly appeared in the opening of Arceus and the Jewel of Life, battling against Tower Tycoon Palmer's Milotic.

A Garchomp appeared in Lumiose City Pursuit!.

Minor appearances

Another female Garchomp is used by one of the students of Pokémon Summer Academy in the first leg of the Pokémon Triathlon in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!.

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

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.

In the manga

Cynthia's Garchomp in Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Cynthia's signature Pokémon, like in the games, is a Garchomp. It first appeared by her side in VS. Roserade, when she came across Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum training for the Gym match with Gardenia. It later reappeared when she met the trio again in VS. Psyduck, where it raced with its Trainer to Route 210, where a herd of Psyduck was blocking the way to Celestic Town. After Cynthia left to return a Psyduck that was separated from its owner by Team Galactic, Garchomp was left behind so that it may protect her grandmother and the three children. When Cyrus invades the Celestic Ruins, it was instructed well enough to fight even without its Trainer, but was easily exploited by the megalomaniac.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Cynthia and her Garchomp also appeared in Diamond and Pearl Adventure!, helping Hareta and his Piplup defeat B-2. It was later seen battling Mitsumi and her Infernape.

In the TCG

Main article: Garchomp (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV 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 {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black It is said that when one runs at high speed, its wings create blades of wind that can fell nearby trees. White {{{whitedex}}} 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 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y It flies at speeds equal to a jet fighter plane. It never allows its prey to escape.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Gabite Platinum None Evolve Gabite HeartGold SoulSilver None Evolve Gabite Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Evolve Gabite (Black 2 only) Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Evolve Gabite

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Shimmer Desert
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Hippowdon Temple
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Rand's House Dark Temple
Pokémon Rumble	Rocky Cave
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Cave: World Axle - B2F
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Granite Zone
Pokémon Conquest	Evolve Gabite

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
	Strongest Class Single Battle Garchomp	Japanese	Japan	100	September 15 to October 28, 2012
	Strongest Class Pokémon Gift Garchomp	Korean	South Korea	100	February 24 to May 5, 2013
	CoroCoro Garchomp	Japanese	Japan	48	???

Pokémon Global Link promotions

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
	Global Link Garchomp	English	PGL	48	January 31 to February 28, 2013
	Global Link Garchomp	French	PGL	48	January 31 to February 28, 2013
	Global Link Garchomp	German	PGL	48	January 31 to February 28, 2013
	Global Link Garchomp	Italian	PGL	48	January 31 to February 28, 2013
	Global Link Garchomp	Spanish	PGL	48	January 31 to February 28, 2013

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		BrightPowder (100%)	Dragon Fang (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 108		168 - 215	326 - 420
Attack: 130		121 - 200	238 - 394
Defense: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Sp. Atk: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Def: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Speed: 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.

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 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is ½×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 09595% 15 00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 00Start Sand-Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 00Start Dragon Rage Dragon Special 0000— 100100% 10 00Start Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— ——% 10 033 Sand-Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 077 Dragon Rage Dragon Special 0000— 100100% 10 1313 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— ——% 10 1515 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 1919 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 08585% 15 2424 Dual Chop Dragon Physical 04040 09090% 15 2828 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 3333 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100100% 15 4040 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100100% 10 4848 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 5555 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/HM

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM02	Dragon Claw	Dragon	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120120	085}}85%	5
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM54	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	04040	100}}100%	40
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	03030	100}}100%	15
	TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	07070	100}}100%	15
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100100	080}}80%	5
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM82	Dragon Tail	Dragon	Physical	06060	090}}90%	10
	TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	08080	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
	HM03	Surf	Water	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	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 of Garchomp Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15
	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
	DragonBreath	Dragon	Special	60	100%	20
	Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100%	15
	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
	Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	50	95%	35
	Mud Shot	Ground	Special	55	95%	15
	Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	100%	10
	Rock Climb	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
	Sand Tomb	Ground	Physical	35	85%	15
	Scary Face	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
	Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100%	10
	Twister	Dragon	Special	40	100%	20
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Garchomp in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Garchomp in that game. 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 tutoring

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Draco Meteor	Dragon	Special	140	90%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	90	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Dual Chop	Dragon	Physical	40	90%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	—	—%	20
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Garchomp can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Garchomp cannot be tutored the move in that game 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
‡	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	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 moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
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 Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Dragon  Poké Assist: ( Dragon ) Field move: (Crush ×5) Browser entry   It spits hunks of dirt to attack. It also rams at incredible speed.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Dragon  ( Dragon ) Past ( Normal ) (Crush ×1) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It charges at high speed and launches fire to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
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 Defense: ★★★★ Ability 2: Parry Speed: ★★★★ Ability 3: Tenacity Evolves from Gabite when its Attack is 136 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Harutaka, Masahide, and Narimasa

Evolution

Unevolved Gible  Dragon  Ground

Level 24 →

First Evolution Gabite  Dragon  Ground

Level 48 →

Second Evolution Garchomp  Dragon  Ground

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Garchomp images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Garchomp and its evolutionary relatives are the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon line that do not have a base friendship of 35.
• Although the Garchomp in PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure and its sequel has no notch on his fin, he is referred to as male.
• Garchomp has the highest base stat total of all non-legendary Ground-type Pokémon, and is tied with Dragonite, Hydreigon, and Salamence for the highest base stat total of all non-legendary Dragon-type Pokémon.
• Garchomp has the highest HP base stat and Speed base stat of all non-legendary Dragon-type Pokémon.

Origin

Appearance-wise, Garchomp seems like a cross between a European dragon, various species of sharks (including the hammerhead), and possibly a dromaeosaurid or other therapod dinosaur. It may have the genuine appearance of a land shark. Its design also strongly resembles a jet aircraft.

Name origin

Garchomp may be a combination of a corruption of gore (a type of road formation) or gore (a projecting point) and chomp. Gar may also derive from garpike (a species of fish somewhat similar in appearance) or be a corruption of Carcharodon (the scientific name for sharks) or Carcharias (a genus of sand shark). Gar may also be a corruption of guard or derived from gargoyle, as they are often known to resemble European dragons, which relate to Garchomp's Dragon type.

Gaburias may be a combination of がぶがぶ gabugabu (onomatopoeia for gulping) or がぶりと gaburito (bite or chew) and アース āsu (earth) or Carcharias.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ガブリアス Gaburias From がぶがぶ gabugabu (onomatopoeia for gulping) or がぶりと gaburito (bite or chew) and アース āsu (earth) or Carcharias French Carchacrok From Carcharodon, scientific name of sharks, and croquer Spanish Garchomp Same as English name German Knakrack From knacken and Racker Italian Garchomp Same as English name Korean 한카리아스 Hankariaseu From 한입 han-ip, Carcharias, and earth Mandarin Chinese 烈咬陸鯊 Liè Yǎo Lù Shā Literally "Violent biting land shark" Cantonese Chinese

More languages

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• Cynthia's Garchomp

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