Garchomp (Pokémon)

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Gabite #444: Gabite
Pokémon
#446: Munchlax Munchlax
Garchomp
ガブリアス Gablias
#445
File:ArtGablias.png
Artwork from D/P
Type
Dragon Ground
Category
Mach Pokémon
Ability
Sand Veil
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Sinnoh
#111
Regional Browser numbers
Height
6'03"
Imperial
1.9 m
Metric
Weight
209.4 lbs.
Imperial
95.0 kg
Metric
Dex color
Blue
Catch rate
45 (5.9%)
Body style
Body06.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F445.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Breeding
Monster and
Dragon groups
41 cycles
(10455 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
3
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 218 Battle Exp.: 2181*

Garchomp (Japanese: ガブリアス Gablias) is a dual-type Dragon/Ground pseudo-legendary Pokémon.

It evolves from Gabite starting at level 48. It is the final form of Gible.

Biology

Physiology

Garchomp are 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; which gives Garchomp a close resemblance to Sharpedo. Garchomp have appendages that resemble jets, planes and hammerhead sharks; its four fins, one on each arm, one dorsal fin and another on its tail that resembles a shark tailfin; horns that resemble jet/plane engines rest on its head, resembling a hammerhead. 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 iris. Its pupils have shrunk.

Gender differences

A male has a cut on his dorsal fin, while the female does not. This may signify that male Garchomp fight more, leaving scars.

Special abilities

Though Garchomp is not able to learn the move Fly, and cannot possess Levitate it can still fly at an incredible speed to catch its prey. This is evident in both the anime and Pokédex entries.

File:Garchompgliding.jpg
Garchomp "flying"

Behavior

Garchomp has a habit of digging up gems and hoarding them in its nest, which may be a reference to the fictional dragon Smaug. It is also known to be very tempermental and violent.

Habitat

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

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

It appears to be a carnivore, but it is sometimes found in possession of the Haban Berry.

In the anime

Cynthia's Garchomp made its debut appearance in Top-Down Training. It appeared again in Losing Its Lustrous and Double Team Turnover!.

A 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!.

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

Cynthia's signature Pokémon, like in the games and anime, is a Garchomp.

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 {{{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 Gabite
Platinum
None Evolve Gabite
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
Shimmer Desert
Pokémon Ranger:
Shadows of Almia
Hippowdon Temple

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
108
168 - 215 326 - 420
130
121 - 200 238 - 394
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
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.

Type effectiveness

Template:DP type effectiveness

Learnset

Template:Learnset intro

By leveling up

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By TM/HM

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By breeding

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By tutoring

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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.
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Side game data

Template:Side game

Evolution

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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
Spr 4d 445 m.png Spr 4p 445 m.png Spr 4h 445 m.png Spr b 4d 445 m.png
Spr 4d 445 f.png Spr 4p 445 f.png Spr 4h 445 f.png Spr b 4d 445 f.png
Spr 4d 445 m s.png Spr 4p 445 m s.png Spr 4h 445 m s.png Spr b 4d 445 m s.png
Spr 4d 445 f s.png Spr 4p 445 f s.png Spr 4h 445 f s.png Spr b 4d 445 f s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 445 m.png Spr 5b2 445 m.png Spr b 5b 445 m.png
Spr 5b 445 f.png Spr 5b2 445 f.png Spr b 5b 445 f.png
Spr 5b 445 m s.png Spr 5b2 445 m s.png Spr b 5b 445 m s.png
Spr 5b 445 f s.png Spr 5b2 445 f s.png Spr b 5b 445 f s.png
Garchomp For other sprites and images, please see Garchomp images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Garchomp has the second highest base stat average of all non-legendary Pokémon, the first being Slaking. However, it is tied with the four other pseudo-legendary evolutions. Garchomp is also tied with many other legendaries for base stat average, including Mew, Celebi, Deoxys, Latios and Latias.
  • Though its Pokédex entries make note of its astounding flying abilities, Garchomp cannot learn Fly. Similarly, though known as the Mach Pokémon, it cannot learn Mach Punch or any other variation of Quick Attack, including Quick Attack itself, in general.
  • Of the pseudo-legendary Pokémon, Garchomp has the lowest Attack stat. Because of this, it is also the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon whose Attack stat cannot exceed 400 at level 100, with a maximum of only 394.
    • It is also the fastest among the pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with a maximum Speed of 333.
    • It also has the highest HP among the pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with a maximum HP of 420.
  • Its shiny sprite hardly differs from the original sprite; the blue is now only bluish-gray and the belly slightly orange as opposed to light red. This has been improved in Platinum however, with the shiny sprite now being noticeably darker.

Origin

Appearance-wise, Garchomp seems like a cross between an European dragon and a hammerhead shark. It may have the genuine appearance of a land shark. It also seems to have the appearence of a jet.

Name origin

Its English name clearly comes from chomp. The gar- in its name may come from garpike, a species of fish similar to Garchomp. The Japanese name may come from がぶがぶ gabugabu, the sound of gobbling or gulping down, がぶりと gaburito, bite or chew, or がぶりと噛み付く gaburitokamitsuku, sink one's teeth into, and アース āsu,

In other languages

  • German: Knakrack - From knacken (to crack) and Racker (rascal).
  • French: Carchacrok - From Carcharodon, scientific name of sharks, and croquer (to bite).
  • Korean: 한카리아스 Hankariaseu

Related articles

External links

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