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 6'03" 1.9 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 209.4 lbs. 95.0 kg Garchomp 209.4 lbs. 95.0 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 the Garchompite.

Biology

Garchomp flying.

Garchomp is a bipedal, dragon-like Pokémon that is primarily 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 has appendages that resemble a jet or plane's engines, giving it an appearance similar to a hammerhead. It has four fins, one on each arm, one dorsal fin and another on its tail that resembles a shark tailfin. 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.

When Garchomp Mega Evolves, it grows in size and several of its features become more angular, including its head and shoulders. Ten spikes sprout from the sides of its abdomen, two spikes on the bottom of each arm, and its hands morph into sharp, red blades. Red spikes also begin to sprout from its knees.

Garchomp can fly at an incredible speed—helped by the fine scales on its body that reduce drag—to catch its prey. Garchomp are cave-dwellers, and are seldom seen in the wild.

In the anime

Garchomp in the anime.

Mega 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.

Other

A Garchomp appeared in Lumiose City Pursuit! under ownership of Professor Sycamore.

Mega Garchomp made its debut in Mega Evolution Special I, under the ownership of Remo.

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

Garchomp in Pokémon 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 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.

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

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/Region	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 region	Japan	48	November 15, 2013 to August 29, 2014
	Winter 2013 Garchomp	American region	United States	50	November 27, 2013 to June 30, 2014
	XY Garchomp	Taiwanese region	Taiwan	48	January 15 to March 31, 2014
	XY Garchomp	American region	Singapore	48	January 24 to March 31, 2014
	Spring Carnival Garchomp	Korean region	South Korea	48	April 12 to 19, 2014

Pokémon Global Link promotions

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
	Global Link Garchomp	English	PGL	48	January 30 to February 28, 2013
	Global Link Garchomp	French	PGL	48	January 30 to February 28, 2013
	Global Link Garchomp	German	PGL	48	January 30 to February 28, 2013
	Global Link Garchomp	Italian	PGL	48	January 30 to February 28, 2013
	Global Link Garchomp	Spanish	PGL	48	January 30 to February 28, 2013

Held items

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

Stats

Base stats

Garchomp

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.

Mega Garchomp

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 108		168 - 215	326 - 420
Attack: 170		157 - 244	310 - 482
Defense: 115		108 - 183	211 - 361
Sp. Atk: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Sp. Def: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Speed: 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 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 VI Other generations: IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  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 VI Other generations: IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM01 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM02 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 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 09090 100}}100% 15 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 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 06060 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— —}}—% 20 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 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 HM03 Surf Water Special 09090 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 VI Other generations: IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Dragon Breath 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 VI 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 VI Other generations: IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Draco Meteor Dragon Special 130 90% 5 Cool 0   0

A black or white 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
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

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 is the only Ground-type Pokémon capable of Mega Evolving.
• Mega Garchomp has the highest base stat total of all Ground-type Pokémon, and is tied with Black Kyurem and White Kyurem for the highest base stat total of all Dragon-type Pokémon.
• Garchomp has the highest HP 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. Its design also strongly resembles a jet aircraft.

Name origin

Garchomp may be a combination and corruption of gore (a projecting point), guard or Carcharodon (the scientific name for sharks) and chomp. Gar may also derive from garpike (a species of fish somewhat similar in appearance), gargantuan (relating to its size) or gargoyle which occasionally bears a likeness to European dragons.

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, がぶりと gaburito, and earth or Carcharias French Carchacrok From Carcharias or Carcharodon 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 possibly earth Mandarin Chinese 烈咬陸鯊 / 烈咬陆鲨 Lièyǎolùshā Literally "Violent biting land shark" Cantonese Chinese 烈咬陸鯊 Lihtngáauhluhksā Same as Mandarin name

More languages

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• Cynthia's Garchomp

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