Gabite (Pokémon)

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Gabite ガバイト Gabite #444
File:444Gabite.PNG Artwork from D/P
Type Dragon Ground Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Cave Pokémon
Ability Sand Veil Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh #110 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 4'07" Imperial 1.4 m Metric 4'07"/1.4 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 123.5 lbs. Imperial 56.0 kg Metric 123.5 lbs./56.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Monster and Dragon groups 41 cycles (10455 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 144 Battle Exp.: 1441*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Gabite (Japanese: ガバイト Gabite) is a dual-type Dragon/Ground Pokémon.

It evolves from Gible starting at level 24, and evolves into Garchomp starting at level 48.

Biology

Physiology

A Gabite is a fierce and predatorial dragon, known for its scales that have medicinal properties that can heal most illnesses.

Gabite are dark blue, with a red underbelly that covers from the middle of its abdomen to the bottoms of their jaws, and the rest of it's underside being a light blue. Gabites have appendages that resemble jets or planes; its four fins, one on each arm, one on it's back and another on its tail; horns that resemble jet/plane engines rest on its head, each with a light blue stripe in the middle. It has spikes on its hind limbs, and sharp claws. Its eyes have black scleras and gold colored irises.

They have been known to move at extreme speeds.

Gender differences

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

Behavior

Gabite has a habit of digging up gems and hoarding them in its nest.

Habitat

Judging from its classification, it likely lives in warm caves much like its pre-evolution, Gible.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Judging by its appearance, it appears to be a carnivore. However, it is sometimes found with the Haban Berry.

In the anime

File:Gabiteanime.png

Gabite and Pachirisu in the anime

It made its debut appearance in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness. It was sick of others wanting to get its scales so it wants a fight in exchange for one now.

A Gabite appeared in DP114 under the ownership of a Coordinator named Urara.

In the TCG

Main article: Gabite (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 There is a long-held belief that medicine made from its scales will heal even incurable illnesses. Pearl It habitually digs up and hoards gems in its nest. Its loot is constantly targeted by thieves. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

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 Gible Platinum Rare Victory Road HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Sky Stairway
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Hippowdon Temple Altru Building

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 68		128 - 175	246 - 340
Attack: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Defense: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Atk: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Def: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Speed: 82		78 - 147	152 - 289
Total: 410	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.

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

|- style="background:#8D98EC" | colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available. |} |}

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 Gabite images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Despite its name being Gabite, it cannot learn the moves Bite or Crunch. Its evolution Garchomp can learn Crunch, however.
• Gabite's scales were stated to be a cure for sickness in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2 special.

Origin

Appearance-wise, Gabite seems like a cross between a European dragon and a shark; it may be based on the Landshark.

Name origin

Gabite's name is possibly derived from がぶがぶ gabugabu, which means to gobble or gulp down, and the English word bite. It may also be derived from がぶりと gaburito, bite or chew, or がぶりと噛み付く gaburitokamitsuku, sink one's teeth into.

In other languages

• German: Knarksel - From knackig (crackling) and shark.
• French: Carmache - From Carcharodon, scientific name of sharks, and mâcher (chew).
• Korean: 한바이트 Hanbaiteu

External links

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