Cynthia's Garchomp シロナのガブリアス Shirona's Gaburias
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Cynthia's Garchomp
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Cynthia's Garchomp (Japanese: シロナのガブリアス Shirona's Gaburias) is Cynthia's main battling Pokémon in the anime, manga and games.
In the anime
History
Sinnoh
Cynthia's Garchomp first appeared in Top-Down Training where she was seen battling Lucian's Bronzong. Even though Bronzong was shown to be a powerful Pokémon in the battle against Dawn's Buizel in An Elite Meet and Greet!, the Bronze Bell Pokémon's Flash Cannon barely did any damage to Garchomp, who knocked it out with Giga Impact. In the same episode, she battled against Paul when Cynthia accepted Paul's challenge for a full battle. Once again her incredible resistance was showcased, as Cynthia allowed it to absorb Chimchar's Fire Spin and Weavile's Blizzard, before knocking out the former with Dig and the latter with Dragon Rush. It easily overpowered his Murkrow, with Giga Impact easily besting Sky Attack, before fighting against his powerful starter Pokémon, Torterra. Torterra managed to inflict damage on Garchomp, immobilised from Giga Impact, with Giga Drain. When it tried to follow up with Frenzy Plant, however, Garchomp pried apart the roots and knocked Torterra out with a Brick Break to the head.
Garchomp appeared again in Losing Its Lustrous and Double Team Turnover!, where she was used in battling Team Galactic's Pokémon. Her strength was demonstrated in the simple defeat of Saturn's Bronzor. She also fought Mars' Purugly and Saturn's Toxicroak with help from Ash, Dawn, and Cynthia's Gastrodon. However, they ultimately failed to prevent Team Galactic obtaining the Lustrous Orb.
Garchomp also briefly appeared in Aiding the Enemy! where she battled against Aaron's Drapion on television. Whilst the winner of that bout is unclear, because Cynthia's Gastrodon was her final Pokémon against Aaron, it is clear that one of his Pokémon succeeded in defeating Garchomp.
She also appeared along with Cynthia in a cameo appearance in the beginning of Arceus and the Jewel of Life battling Palmer's Milotic.
She also appeared along with Cynthia in The Battle Finale of Legend!, where she easily knocked out Jupiter's Skuntank with a single Giga Impact and restrained Jupiter herself. She then bore Dawn's Piplup into battle against Team Galactic, and used Draco Meteor to help attack the Red Chains holding Dialga and Palkia.
Garchomp also appeared alongside Cynthia during the credits of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.
Garchomp was shown on TV winning a close battle between Flint's Infernape in Memories are Made of Bliss!. Infernape fought well but was unable to withstand Dragon Rush and was defeated.
Unova
Garchomp reappeared in All for the Love of Meloetta! where she battled Iris's Axew. Axew's Scratch and Dragon Rage successfully hit Garchomp but seemed to do no damage. Garchomp then used her Dragon Rush and Draco Meteor attacks to cause a lot of damage to Axew. At the last second when it seemed like Axew was down, he got back up and ended up knocking Garchomp down with his newly learned Giga Impact and shocking everybody. Garchomp quickly recovered and was about to finish Axew off with a Brick Break but was called off by Cynthia at the last second.
Garchomp appeared again in Jostling for the Junior Cup! where she battled Caitlin's Gothitelle in an exhibition match for the Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup. After being confused by Flatter, Garchomp was lifted high into the air by Gothitelle's Psychic. Garchomp overcame the confusion and used the top of the stadium to launch herself forward and hit her opponent with Dragon Rush. After Garchomp's Draco Meteor was stopped by Gothitelle's Thunderbolt and both their Brick Break attacks clashed, the battle's 10 minute time limit ran out, and the match was named a tie.
In Unova's Survival Crisis!, Garchomp was sent out to battle the kami trio.
Moves used
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Using Giga Impact
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Using Brick Break
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A † shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.
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In the games
As mentioned, Garchomp is also Cynthia's main Pokémon in the games. She has appeared in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, then in Pokémon Black and White, and finally again in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, being featured in all tournaments that Cynthia could be battled in.
After National Pokédex
Pokémon World Tournament
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Garchomp in Pokémon Adventures
Garchomp is Cynthia's strongest Pokémon and her main battler. Garchomp is well trained enough that she can battle even without her Trainer giving her commands. She battled Cyrus and his Pokémon in the Celestic Ruins but he managed to outsmart her and use her moves against her for his own gain. She was later used against him in the Galactic HQ holding where she fought his Gyarados, despite using her strongest moves, her inexperience with her newest move, Draco Meteor, caused it to be weaker than it should have been and thus was unable to defeat him. After Cyrus escaped, she took Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum to the Spear Pillar for the final battle against Team Galactic. In HeartGold & SoulSilver arc, Garchomp was seen back when it was a Gabite accompanying Cynthia on her tour in Johto.
Moves used
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Using Hyper Beam
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A † shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.
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In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga
Garchomp in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
Garchomp has appeared in DP Adventure as her main Pokémon. She sent it out to show off its power to Hareta back in Dialga's Secret Keys!. Garchomp reappeared in A New Battle Begins where it faced off against Mitsumi's Infernape. It fought using Giga Impact while Infernape was using Overheat. It is unknown who won though.
Moves used
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Using Giga Impact
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A † shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.
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In the TCG
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Cynthia's Garchomp in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
Trivia
Related articles
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Garchomp.