Garchomp

Garchomp
ガブリアス
Generation	Generation IV
Generation	Generation IV
Evolutionary Line
Evolutionary Line
Type(s)
Species	Mach Pokémon
Abilities	Sand Veil Rough Skin (HA)
Pokédex
Previous	Gabite
Previous	Gabite
Index	445
Index	445
Next	Munchlax
Next	Munchlax
Kanto	N/A
Kanto	N/A
Johto	N/A
Johto	N/A
Hoenn	N/A
Hoenn	N/A
Sinnoh	111
Sinnoh	111
Unova	N/A
Unova	N/A
Mountain Kalos	008
Mountain Kalos	008
Alola	240/309
Alola	240/309
Galar	N/A
Galar	N/A
Evolves
From	Gabite
Into	None
Gender	50% ♂ 50 % ♀
Gender	50% ♂ 50 % ♀
Weight	209.4 lbs. 95.0 kg
Weight	209.4 lbs. 95.0 kg
Height	6'03" 1.9 m
Height	6'03" 1.9 m
Pokédex color	Blue
Pokédex color	Blue
Egg group	Monster Dragon
Egg group	Monster Dragon
Shape
Shape
Footprint
Footprint
Cry
Cry
Mega Garchomp
メガガブリアス
Generation	Generation IV
Generation	Generation IV
Evolutionary Line
Evolutionary Line
Type(s)
Species	Mach Pokémon
Abilities	Sand Force
Pokédex
Previous	Gabite
Previous	Gabite
Index	445M
Index	445M
Next	Munchlax
Next	Munchlax
Kanto	N/A
Kanto	N/A
Johto	N/A
Johto	N/A
Hoenn	N/A
Hoenn	N/A
Sinnoh	111
Sinnoh	111
Unova	N/A
Unova	N/A
Mountain Kalos	008
Mountain Kalos	008
Alola	240/309
Alola	240/309
Galar	N/A
Galar	N/A
Evolves
From	Garchomp
Into	None
Gender	50% ♂ 50 % ♀
Gender	50% ♂ 50 % ♀
Weight	209.4 lbs. 95.0 kg
Weight	209.4 lbs. 95.0 kg
Height	6'03" 1.9 m
Height	6'03" 1.9 m
Pokédex color	Blue
Pokédex color	Blue
Egg group	Monster Dragon
Egg group	Monster Dragon
Shape
Shape
Footprint
Footprint
Cry
Cry

Garchomp (ガブリアス, Gaburiasu) is a Dragon/Ground-type Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

Biology

Physiology

Garchomp is a bipedal velociraptor/hammerhead shark-like Pokémon colored mostly red and dark blue. On its head it possesses two horn-like appendages and a star-like yellow mark on its snout. Its arms have one claw each, and triangular fins emerge from its elbows and back.

Upon Mega Evolution, both of its claws are replaced with red scythes covering its arms, and its chin becomes bulkier. Two sets of 5 spikes pertrude from its chest, and 2 red spikes emerge from its knees.

Gender differences

Male Garchomp have a notch on their dorsal fin.

Behavior

Garchomp are relentless pursuit predators that chase down their prey while never allowing them to escape. Being carnivores, If they ever irrupt into a flock of bird Pokémon, they will not hesitate to swallow the entire flock. They always have violent disputes with Salamence, their natural rival, when hunting for food. They are loyal and friendly towards their trainers though, as demonstrated by Prof. Sycamore's Garchomp in the anime.

They are rarely seen in the wild as they live in caves.

Upon Mega Evolving, Garchomp will become uncontrollably savage and aggressive due to their prided wings have become scythes. They won't cease throwing into a fit of ferocious rage and will even slice their enemies into scraps.

Natural Abilities

Garchomp can fly in high velocity of sound in the air when folding their bodies and stretching their wings, which can crash trees when they are running at a high speed.

The appendages on their heads can serve the purpose of a sensor, which are helpful for detecting faraway preys.

Evolution

Garchomp is the final evolution of Gible. Gabite evolves into this Pokémon at level 48. Garchomp can further evolve into Mega Garchomp by using its Garchompite.

Game Info

Locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Diamond and Pearl	Evolve Gabite	None
Platinum	Evolve Gabite	None
HeartGold and SoulSilver	Evolve Gabite	None
Black and White	Poké Transfer, Dream World	None
X and Y	Evolve Gabite	None

Pokédex Entries

• 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

  Its body is covered in fine scales that reduce drag, enabling it to fly at high speeds.

• Black

  It is said that when one runs at high speed, its wings create blades of wind that can fell nearby trees.

• White

  It is said that when one runs at high speed, its wings create blades of wind that can fell nearby trees.

• 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

  It is said that when one runs at high speed, its wings create blades of wind that can fell nearby trees.

• 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.

• Sun

  It can fly at speeds rivaling jet planes. It dives into flocks of bird Pokémon and gulps the entire flock down whole.
  Mega Evolution: Excess energy melted its arms and wings, transforming them into giant scythes.

• Moon

  The protuberances on its head serve as sensors. It can even detect distant prey.
  Mega Evolution: Its vaunted wings become scythes, sending it mad with rage. It swings its scythes wildly and slices the ground to pieces.

• 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.
  Mega Evolution: Its arms and wings melted into something like scythes. Mad with rage, it rampages on and on.

• Ultra Moon

  Its fine scales don’t just reduce wind resistance—their sharp edges also cause injury to any opponent who attacks it.
  Mega Evolution: Its disposition is more vicious than before its Mega Evolution. Garchomp carves its opponents up with the scythes on both arms.

• 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.

Stats

• Garchomp
• Mega Garchomp

Garchomp's Stats
HP	108
Attack	130
Defense	95
Sp. Atk	1
Sp. Def	1
Speed	102
Total	437

Garchomp's Stats
HP	108
Attack	170
Defense	115
Sp. Atk	1
Sp. Def	1
Speed	92
Total	487

Learnset

Leveling

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
1	Crunch	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical
1	Dual Chop	40	90%	15	Dragon	Physical
1	Fire Fang	65	95%	15	Fire	Physical
1	Tackle	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Sand Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status
1	Dragon Rage	—	100%	10	Dragon	Special
1	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status
Evo	Crunch	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical
3	Sand Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status
7	Dragon Rage	—	100%	10	Dragon	Special
13	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status
15	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical
19	Sand Tomb	35	85%	15	Ground	Physical
28	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
33	Dragon Claw	80	100%	15	Dragon	Physical
40	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical
55	Dragon Rush	100	75%	10	Dragon	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
1	Fire Fang	65	95%	15	Fire	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
1	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
1	Sand Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
1	Dragon Rage	—	100%	10	Dragon	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
1	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
3	Sand Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
7	Dragon Rage	—	100%	10	Dragon	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
13	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
15	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
19	Sand Tomb	35	85%	15	Ground	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
24	Dual Chop	40	90%	15	Dragon	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
28	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
33	Dragon Claw	80	100%	15	Dragon	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
40	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
48	Crunch	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical		1 ♥	4 ♥
55	Dragon Rush	100	75%	10	Dragon	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
1	Fire Fang	65	95%	15	Fire	Physical
1	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Sand-Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status
1	Dragon Rage	—	100%	10	Dragon	Special
1	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status
3	Sand-Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status
7	Dragon Rage	—	100%	10	Dragon	Special
13	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status
15	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical
19	Sand Tomb	35	85%	15	Ground	Physical
24	Dual Chop	40	90%	15	Dragon	Physical
28	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
33	Dragon Claw	80	100%	15	Dragon	Physical
40	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical
48	Crunch	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical
55	Dragon Rush	100	75%	10	Dragon	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
1	Fire Fang	65	95%	15	Fire	Physical		3 ♥
1	Tackle	35	95%	35	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
1	Sand-Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status		2 ♥
1	Dragon Rage	—	100%	10	Dragon	Special		3 ♥
1	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status		2 ♥
3	Sand-Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status		2 ♥
7	Dragon Rage	—	100%	10	Dragon	Special		3 ♥
13	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status		2 ♥
15	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
19	Sand Tomb	15	70%	15	Ground	Physical		0 ♥
28	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
33	Dragon Claw	80	100%	15	Dragon	Physical		2 ♥
40	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical		1 ♥
48	Crunch	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical		2 ♥
55	Dragon Rush	100	75%	10	Dragon	Physical		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM02	Dragon Claw	80	100%	15	Dragon	Physical
TM05	Roar	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM35	Flamethrower	90	100%	15	Fire	Special
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status
TM38	Fire Blast	110	85%	5	Fire	Special
TM39	Rock Tomb	60	95%	15	Rock	Physical
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM54	False Swipe	40	100%	40	Normal	Physical
TM56	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM59	Brutal Swing	60	100%	20	Dark	Physical
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15	Ghost	Physical
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM71	Stone Edge	100	80%	5	Rock	Physical
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
TM78	Bulldoze	60	100%	20	Ground	Physical
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical
TM82	Dragon Tail	60	90%	10	Dragon	Physical
TM84	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM94	Surf	90	100%	15	Water	Special
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM01	Hone Claws	—	—%	15	Dark	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM02	Dragon Claw	80	100%	15	Dragon	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM05	Roar	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM35	Flamethrower	90	100%	15	Fire	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM38	Fire Blast	110	85%	5	Fire	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM39	Rock Tomb	60	95%	15	Rock	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM54	False Swipe	40	100%	40	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM56	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM59	Incinerate	60	100%	15	Fire	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15	Ghost	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM71	Stone Edge	100	80%	5	Rock	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM78	Bulldoze	60	100%	20	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	2 ♥
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical		2 ♥	2 ♥
TM82	Dragon Tail	60	90%	10	Dragon	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM84	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Rock SmashXY	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret PowerORAS	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM03	Surf	90	100%	15	Water	Special		2 ♥	2 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM06	Rock SmashORAS	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM01	Hone Claws	—	—%	15	Dark	Status
TM02	Dragon Claw	80	100%	15	Dragon	Physical
TM05	Roar	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM35	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire	Special
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status
TM38	Fire Blast	120	85%	5	Fire	Special
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80%	10	Rock	Physical
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM54	False Swipe	40	100%	40	Normal	Physical
TM56	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM59	Incinerate	30	100%	15	Fire	Special
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15	Ghost	Physical
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM71	Stone Edge	100	80%	5	Rock	Physical
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
TM78	Bulldoze	60	100%	20	Ground	Physical
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical
TM82	Dragon Tail	60	90%	10	Dragon	Physical
TM84	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM94	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical
HM03	Surf	95	100%	15	Water	Special
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
TM02	Dragon Claw	80	100%	15	Dragon	Physical		2 ♥
TM05	Roar	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison	Status		2 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special		1 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		2 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special		2 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		2 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM23	Iron Tail	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical		2 ♥
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical		1 ♥
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		3 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM35	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire	Special		2 ♥
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status		2 ♥
TM38	Fire Blast	120	85%	5	Fire	Special		2 ♥
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80%	10	Rock	Physical		2 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical		2 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM54	False Swipe	40	100%	40	Normal	Physical		0 ♥
TM56	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical		1 ♥
TM58	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM59	Dragon Pulse	90	100%	10	Dragon	Special		2 ♥
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15	Ghost	Physical		2 ♥
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM71	Stone Edge	100	80%	5	Rock	Physical		2 ♥
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	30	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM76	Stealth Rock	—	—%	20	Rock	Status		2 ♥
TM78	Captivate	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical		3 ♥
TM82	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥
TM83	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM84	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical		2 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
HM03	Surf	95	100%	15	Water	Special		2 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
HM05HGSS	Whirlpool	15	70%	15	Water	Special		0 ♥
HM06	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥
HM08	Rock Climb	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

To see the Egg Moves that Garchomp can learn, refer to Gible.

Tutoring

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Aqua Tail USUM	90	90%	10	Water	Physical
Draco Meteor SMUSUM	130	90%	5	Dragon	Special
Dragon Pulse USUM	85	100%	10	Dragon	Special
Dual Chop USUM	40	90%	15	Dragon	Physical
Earth Power USUM	90	100%	10	Ground	Special
Iron Head USUM	80	100%	15	Steel	Physical
Iron Tail USUM	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical
Laser Focus USUM	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
Outrage USUM	120	100%	10	Dragon	Physical
Snore USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Stealth Rock USUM	—	—%	20	Rock	Status
Stomping Tantrum USUM	75	100%	10	Ground	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Aqua Tail ORAS	90	90%	10	Water	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Draco Meteor XYORAS	130	90%	5	Dragon	Special		6 ♥	0 ♥
Dragon Pulse ORAS	85	100%	10	Dragon	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Dual Chop ORAS	40	90%	15	Dragon	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
Earth Power ORAS	90	100%	10	Ground	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Iron Head ORAS	80	100%	15	Steel	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Iron Tail ORAS	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Outrage ORAS	120	100%	10	Dragon	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Stealth Rock ORAS	—	—%	20	Rock	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Aqua Tail	90	90%	10	Water	Physical
Draco Meteor	140	90%	5	Dragon	Special
Dragon Pulse	90	100%	10	Dragon	Special
Dual Chop	40	90%	15	Dragon	Physical
Earth Power	90	100%	10	Ground	Special
Iron Head	80	100%	15	Steel	Physical
Iron Tail	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical
Outrage	120	100%	10	Dragon	Physical
Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Stealth Rock	—	—%	20	Rock	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
Aqua Tail	90	90%	10	Water	Physical		3 ♥
Draco Meteor	140	90%	5	Dragon	Special		2 ♥
Earth Power	90	100%	10	Ground	Special		2 ♥
Fury Cutter	10	95%	20	Bug	Physical		2 ♥
Headbutt HGSS	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
Iron Head	80	100%	15	Steel	Physical		2 ♥
Mud-Slap	20	100%	10	Ground	Special		3 ♥
Outrage	120	100%	15	Dragon	Physical		2 ♥
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥
Swift	60	—%	20	Normal	Special		2 ♥
Twister	40	100%	20	Dragon	Special		3 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

• Generation IV
• Generation V
• Generation VI
• Generation VII
• Generation VIII

Garchomp's Diamond and Pearl sprite ♂

Garchomp's Diamond and Pearl sprite ♀

Garchomp's Platinum sprite ♂

Garchomp's Platinum sprite ♀

Garchomp's HeartGold and SoulSilver sprite ♂

Garchomp's HeartGold and SoulSilver sprite ♀

Garchomp's Black and White/Black 2 & White 2 sprite

Garchomp's back sprite

Garchomp's back shiny sprite

Garchomp's X and Y/Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire sprite ♂

Garchomp's X and Y/Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire sprite ♀

Garchomp's back sprite ♀

Garchomp's X and Y/Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire shiny sprite ♂

Garchomp's X and Y/Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire shiny sprite ♀

Garchomp's back shiny sprite

Mega Evolution Sprites

Front	Back
Front (Shiny)	Back (Shiny)

Appearances

Anime

• Cynthia's Garchomp.
• Professor Sycamore's Garchomp.
• Professor Sycamore's Mega Garchomp.

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Main article: Cynthia's Garchomp

Cynthia's Garchomp made her anime debut in Top- Down Training! where she battled Paul. Garchomp is Cynthia's main Pokémon and she releases her to assist Ash and the group to disband Team Galactic. In the Best Wishes series, she released her again to aid Iris' Dragonite, Ridley's Golurk and Cilan's Pansage to fight against Thundurus, Tornadus and Landorus in both their original and Therian forms while trying to thwart Team Rocket's Operation Tempest which proves successful when Ash's Pikachu destroys the platform that everyone is standing using its amplified Electro Ball.

Another Garchomp appeared in Pokémon Summer Academy. Professor Sycamore's Garchomp appeared in Lumiose City Pursuit! when Team Rocket made it out of control. She is Professor Sycamore's main Pokémon and serves as his research experiment at his lab. Later when James and Professor Sycamore fight for the Key Stone to make Garchomp mega evolves into a Mega Garchomp after they capture her along with her Mega Stone. Garchomp still chooses Professor Sycamore as her Trainer in her mega form and he uses this to blast Team Rocket away with its powerful abilities.

• Professor Sycamore's Garchomp
• Garchoo
• Poké Ride's Garchomp
• Cynthia's Garchomp (Generations)

Trivia

• This Pokémon has the same star shape on its forehead as Sharpedo.
  • Coincidentally, the two Pokémon are based on sharks.
• Garchomp and its evolutionary relatives are the only Dragon-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV that are not Legendary Pokémon.
• Garchomp is the only Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon with a gender difference.
• Despite multiple instances stating and showing Garchomp is capable of flight, it cannot learn the move Fly. It can still learn Aerial Ace, a Flying-type move, however.
• From a competitive point of view, Mega Garchomp's Mega Evolution is weaker than its regular form as its Speed stat drops from 102 to 92, Rough Skin is replaced by Sand Force which is more situational and it loses the benefit of holding an item as Mega Stones have no other effect after a Pokémon Mega Evolves.
• Despite not being present in Pokémon Sword and Shield's base game, Mach Motors, a car company that offers Poké Jobs, is likely based on it, with their name referencing Garchomp's category and their logo resembling a Garchomp's head seen from above.
• Garchomp ranked 7th, among all Pokémon, in the Pokémon of the Year 2020 poll by The Pokémon Company. It also ranked 2nd among all Sinnoh Pokémon.

Origin

Garchomp is possibly based on the Velociraptor and a land shark, the latter being a fictional creature often found in popular culture. It also has some elements of fighter jets in its design.

Mega Garchomp takes some inspiration from stereotypical bikers (the "teeth" lining the red part of its stomach and chest, combined with its dark body color, may be interpreted as a leather jacket, with the "teeth" being a zipper) and possibly praying mantises.

Etymology

Garchomp comes from "gar" (a carnivorous fish) gabugabu (to gobble), gaburito (to chew), "gargantuan" and "chomp".

Gaburiasu comes from gabugabu (to gobble), gaburito (to chew), アース (āsu, earth), and "Carcharias" (a genus of sand tiger sharks and the species name for the great white shark).

Gallery

See also

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data

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