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Garchomp (Japanese: ガブリアス, HepburnGaburiasu) (gar-CHOMP[1]) is a Dragon/Ground-type Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

Biology[]

Physiology[]

Garchomp is a bipedal draconic shark-like Pokémon, colored mostly dark purplish-blue. It has red underbelly, extending from its mouth to its belly, which ends in a yellow traingle-like shape. On its head it possesses two horn-like appendages, also resembling a hammerhead shark, with dark gray and yellow eyes under them, as well as a star-like yellow mark on its snout. Its arms have one claw each, and triangular fins emerge from behind these claws, as well as one on its back, which has a notch out of it, if male. It also has two on its tail tip, one on top and one on the bottom. It has two white spikes on its arms and legs, and it has four teeth on top if its mouth, and six on the bottom, the tops ones overlap when its mouth is closed. It has three lines across its neck, (which are not a different color than the main body) which somewhat resemble gills, however they are also found around its legs and tail, as well as two on the ‘horns.’ It likely takes inspiration from the Carcharodontosaurus as well, with its name meaning ‘shark-toothed lizard.’

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

Side Game Locations[]

Locations
Game(s) Area(s)
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness Hidden Land (1F-15F)Hidden Highland (1F-8F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Hippowdon Temple


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.

  • 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.

  • 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.


Stats[]

Stats
HP
108
Attack
130
Defense
95
Sp. Atk
80
Sp. Def
85
Speed
102
Total
600

Stats
HP
108
Attack
170
Defense
115
Sp. Atk
120
Sp. Def
95
Speed
92
Total
700

Learnset[]

Leveling[]

LevelingGeneration IX
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Evolve Crunch 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Sand Attack 100% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Status
Tackle 40 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Dragon Breath 60 100% 20 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special
Sand Tomb 35 85% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
18 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
27 Bite 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
34 Slash 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
42 Dragon Claw 80 100% 15 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
52 Dig 80 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
62 Sandstorm –% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
72 Take Down 90 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
82 Dragon Rush 100 75% 10 Type Dragon HOME 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 VIII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Tackle 40 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
5 Twister 40 100% 25 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special
9 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
15 Slash 70 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
21 Dragon Claw 80 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
29 Earth Power 80 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
37 Double-Edge 100 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
47 Outrage 90 85% 10 Type Dragon HOME 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 VIII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Evolve Crunch 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Crunch 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Dual Chop 40 90% 15 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
Sand Tomb 35 85% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
Tackle 40 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Sand Attack 100% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Status
Dragon Breath 60 100% 20 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special
18 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
27 Bite 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
34 Slash 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
42 Dragon Claw 80 100% 15 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
52 Dig 80 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
62 Sandstorm –% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
72 Take Down 90 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
82 Dragon Rush 100 75% 10 Type Dragon HOME 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 VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Crunch 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
1 Dual Chop 40 90% 15 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
1 Fire Fang 65 95% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical
1 Tackle 40 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
1 Sand Attack 100% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Status
1 Dragon Rage 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special
1 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
Evo Crunch 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
3 Sand Attack 100% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Status
7 Dragon Rage 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special
13 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
15 Take Down 90 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
19 Sand Tomb 35 85% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
28 Slash 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
33 Dragon Claw 80 100% 15 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
40 Dig 80 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
55 Dragon Rush 100 75% 10 Type Dragon HOME 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 Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Fire Fang 65 95% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
1 Tackle 50 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
1 Sand Attack 100% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Status Cute 3 0 ♥
1 Dragon Rage 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special Cool 3 0 ♥
1 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status Tough 2 1 ♥
3 Sand Attack 100% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Status Cute 3 0 ♥
7 Dragon Rage 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special Cool 3 0 ♥
13 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status Tough 2 1 ♥
15 Take Down 90 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
19 Sand Tomb 35 85% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Clever 3 0 ♥
24 Dual Chop 40 90% 15 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical Tough 2 1 ♥
28 Slash 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
33 Dragon Claw 80 100% 15 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
40 Dig 80 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
48 Crunch 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 1 4 ♥
55 Dragon Rush 100 75% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical Tough 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 Cat.
1 Fire Fang 65 95% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical
1 Tackle 50 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
1 Sand-Attack 100% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Status
1 Dragon Rage 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special
1 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
3 Sand-Attack 100% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Status
7 Dragon Rage 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special
13 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
15 Take Down 90 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
19 Sand Tomb 35 85% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
24 Dual Chop 40 90% 15 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
28 Slash 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
33 Dragon Claw 80 100% 15 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
40 Dig 80 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
48 Crunch 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
55 Dragon Rush 100 75% 10 Type Dragon HOME 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 Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
1 Fire Fang 65 95% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical Beauty 3
1 Tackle 35 95% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 3
1 Sand-Attack 100% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Status Cute 2
1 Dragon Rage 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special Cool 3
1 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status Tough 2
3 Sand-Attack 100% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Status Cute 2
7 Dragon Rage 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special Cool 3
13 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status Tough 2
15 Take Down 90 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 3
19 Sand Tomb 15 70% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Smart 0
28 Slash 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 3
33 Dragon Claw 80 100% 15 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical Cool 2
40 Dig 80 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Smart 1
48 Crunch 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 2
55 Dragon Rush 100 75% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical Cool 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[]

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IX
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM001 Take Down 90 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM006 Scary Face 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM007 Protect –% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM008 Fire Fang 65 95% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical
TM009 Thunder Fang 65 95% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Physical
TM025 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM027 Aerial Ace 60 –% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
TM028 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM031 Metal Claw 50 95% 35 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
TM032 Swift 60 –% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM035 Mud Shot 55 95% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
TM036 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM043 Fling 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM044 Dragon Tail 60 90% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
TM047 Endure –% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM049 Sunny Day –% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM050 Rain Dance –% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
TM051 Sandstorm –% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
TM055 Dig 80 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM057 False Swipe 40 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM058 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
TM061 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical
TM066 Body Slam 85 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM070 Sleep Talk –% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM078 Dragon Claw 80 100% 15 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
TM083 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
TM084 Stomping Tantrum 75 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM085 Rest –% 5 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM086 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM088 Swords Dance –% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM090 Spikes –% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Status
TM099 Iron Head 80 100% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
TM101 Power Gem 80 100% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Special
TM103 Substitute –% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM108 Crunch 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM110 Liquidation 85 100% 10 Type Water HOME Water Physical
TM115 Dragon Pulse 85 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special
TM116 Stealth Rock –% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
TM123 Surf 90 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special
TM125 Flamethrower 90 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM130 Helping Hand –% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM133 Earth Power 90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
TM141 Fire Blast 110 85% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM149 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM150 Stone Edge 100 80% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM152 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM156 Outrage 120 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
TM163 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM169 Draco Meteor 130 90% 5 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special
TM171 Tera Blast 80 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM176 Sand Tomb 35 85% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM200 Scale Shot 25 90% 20 Type Dragon HOME 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.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VIII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM02 Dragon Claw 80 100% 15 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
TM05 Roar –% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM11 Sunny Day –% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM17 Protect –% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance –% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
TM23 Iron Tail 100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM28 Dig 80 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
TM32 Double Team –% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM35 Flamethrower 90 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM37 Sandstorm –% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
TM38 Fire Blast 110 85% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 –% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest –% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM54 False Swipe 40 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM56 Fling 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM58 Endure –% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM59 Dragon Pulse 85 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM71 Stone Edge 100 80% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM75 Swords Dance –% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM76 Stealth Rock –% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM82 Sleep Talk –% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM83 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute –% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM93 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM95 Surf 90 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special
TM96 Strength 80 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM98 Rock Smash 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
TM100 Rock Climb 90 85% 20 Type Normal HOME 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 VIII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM08 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM09 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM15 Dig 80 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM21 Rest –% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM22 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM24 Snore 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM25 Protect –% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM26 Scary Face 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM31 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM32 Sandstorm –% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
TM33 Rain Dance –% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
TM34 Sunny Day –% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM36 Whirlpool 35 85% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special
TM39 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM40 Swift 60 –% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM43 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
TM48 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM49 Sand Tomb 35 85% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM53 Mud Shot 55 95% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
TM59 Fling 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical
TM68 Fire Fang 65 95% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical
TM76 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM81 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM94 False Swipe 40 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM97 Brutal Swing 60 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM98 Stomping Tantrum 75 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM99 Breaking Swipe 60 100% 15 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
TR00 Swords Dance –% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TR01 Body Slam 85 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TR02 Flamethrower 90 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TR04 Surf 90 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special
TR10 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TR15 Fire Blast 110 85% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TR20 Substitute –% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TR24 Outrage 120 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
TR26 Endure –% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TR27 Sleep Talk –% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TR31 Iron Tail 100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
TR32 Crunch 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TR47 Dragon Claw 80 100% 15 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
TR57 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
TR62 Dragon Pulse 85 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special
TR67 Earth Power 90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
TR74 Iron Head 80 100% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
TR75 Stone Edge 100 80% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TR76 Stealth Rock –% 20 Type Rock HOME 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.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM02 Dragon Claw 80 100% 15 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
TM05 Roar —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM35 Flamethrower 90 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
TM38 Fire Blast 110 85% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM54 False Swipe 40 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM56 Fling 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM59 Brutal Swing 60 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM71 Stone Edge 100 80% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM75 Swords Dance —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM82 Dragon Tail 60 90% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM94 Surf 90 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME 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 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM02 Dragon Claw 80 100% 15 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
TM05 Roar —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 3 0 ♥
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Clever 3 0 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 4 4 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 2 1 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM28 Dig 80 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM35 Flamethrower 90 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status Tough 2 1 ♥
TM38 Fire Blast 110 85% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Clever 3 0 ♥
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Cool 2 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM54 False Swipe 40 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
TM56 Fling 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Cute 3 0 ♥
TM59 Incinerate 60 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Tough 3 0 ♥
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 4 ♥
TM71 Stone Edge 100 80% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
TM75 Swords Dance —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 2 2 ♥
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Tough 2 2 ♥
TM82 Dragon Tail 60 90% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM94 Rock SmashXY 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
HM03 Surf 90 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special Beautiful 2 2 ♥
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
HM06 Rock SmashORAS 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 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 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM02 Dragon Claw 80 100% 15 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
TM05 Roar 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM28 Dig 80 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM35 Flamethrower 95 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
TM38 Fire Blast 120 85% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM39 Rock Tomb 50 80% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM54 False Swipe 40 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM56 Fling 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM59 Incinerate 30 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM71 Stone Edge 100 80% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM75 Swords Dance —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM82 Dragon Tail 60 90% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM94 Rock Smash 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
HM03 Surf 95 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Type Normal HOME 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 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical Cool 2
TM05 Roar 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 2
TM06 Toxic 85% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Smart 2
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Smart 1
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beauty 2
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 2
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 0
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status Tough 2
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2
TM23 Iron Tail 100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Cool 2
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 2
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2
TM28 Dig 80 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Smart 1
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Cool 3
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 2
TM35 Flamethrower 95 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beauty 2
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status Tough 2
TM38 Fire Blast 120 85% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beauty 2
TM39 Rock Tomb 50 80% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Smart 2
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Cool 2
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2
TM43 Secret Power 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Smart 2
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 0
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2
TM54 False Swipe 40 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 0
TM56 Fling 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 1
TM58 Endure —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Tough 2
TM59 Dragon Pulse 90 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special Smart 2
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical Cute 2
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Beauty 2
TM71 Stone Edge 100 80% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Tough 2
TM75 Swords Dance —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beauty 0
TM76 Stealth Rock —% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Status Cool 2
TM78 Captivate 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beauty 2
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Tough 3
TM82 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3
TM83 Natural Gift 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 2
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical Smart 2
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 1
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 3
HM03 Surf 95 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special Beauty 2
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 3
HM05HGSS Whirlpool 15 70% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special Beauty 0
HM06 Rock Smash 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 2
HM08 Rock Climb 90 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 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[]

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Aqua Tail USUM 90 90% 10 Type Water HOME Water Physical
Draco Meteor SMUSUM 130 90% 5 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special
Dragon Pulse USUM 85 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special
Dual Chop USUM 40 90% 15 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
Earth Power USUM 90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
Iron Head USUM 80 100% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
Iron Tail USUM 100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
Laser Focus USUM —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Outrage USUM 120 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Stealth Rock USUM —% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
Stomping Tantrum USUM 75 100% 10 Type Ground HOME 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 Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Aqua Tail ORAS 90 90% 10 Type Water HOME Water Physical Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Draco Meteor XYORAS 130 90% 5 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special Beautiful 6 0 ♥
Dragon Pulse ORAS 85 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Dual Chop ORAS 40 90% 15 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical Tough 2 1 ♥
Earth Power ORAS 90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Iron Head ORAS 80 100% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
Iron Tail ORAS 100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
Outrage ORAS 120 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical Cool 6 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 4 0 ♥
Stealth Rock ORAS —% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Status Cool 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 Cat.
Aqua Tail  90 90% 10 Type Water HOME Water Physical
Draco Meteor  140 90% 5 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special
Dragon Pulse  90 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special
Dual Chop  40 90% 15 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
Earth Power  90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
Iron Head  80 100% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
Iron Tail  100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
Outrage  120 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
Sleep Talk  —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Snore  40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Stealth Rock  —% 20 Type Rock HOME 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 Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
Aqua Tail  90 90% 10 Type Water HOME Water Physical Cute 3
Draco Meteor  140 90% 5 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special Smart 2
Earth Power  90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special Smart 2
Fury Cutter  10 95% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical Cool 2
Headbutt HGSS 70 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 3
Iron Head  80 100% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Tough 2
Mud-Slap  20 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special Cute 3
Outrage  120 100% 15 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical Cool 2
Snore  40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 3
Swift  60 —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 2
Twister  40 100% 20 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special Cool 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[]

Appearances[]

Anime[]

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. In Pokémon Journeys: The Series, Garchomp is mostly used by Cynthia when Ash and his group are in trouble throughout the anime series' run. She also used it again in her battle against Iris and later Ash during the semifinals at the Masters 8 Tournament and the second Pokémon to use Mega Evolution like Professor Sycamore's Garchomp.

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.

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 until the release of their DLC pass, The Crown Tundra, 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[]

  1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 135. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.
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