Talk:Garchomp (Pokémon)
No tiers in main namespace
Why not? Obviously alot of users think it should be there. Zurqoxn 14:17, 24 October 2008 (UTC)
- Only new users think that. Tiers are considered subjective matter for an encyclopedia, and we need objective and factual information here. You can put Tier info on your User page, or check here for a list of tiers we have. hfc2X 19:19, 24 October 2008 (UTC)
About the flying
In one episode of the anime,episode 565,a Garchomp is flying,isn't it? Lovely Rose 00:26, 27 January 2009 (UTC)
- Yes.--freezingCOLD (page, talk) 23:31, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
Shiny sprite
Garchomp's shiny sprite seems no difference from the original. Is this the case in the games, or is it a mistake from an editor? PeliculaSA 19:07, 6 July 2010 (UTC)
- New comments to the bottom of the page please. There is actually a slight colour difference between the two. The shiny sprite is slightly darker than the non-shiny one. Werdnae (talk) 20:38, 6 July 2010 (UTC)
- I see. + About the talk pages, I am very well aware of where to put new comments, but while editing the page, I saw nothing but white in the text box, and I thought "Why, I just try writing anyway" and you know the rest. PeliculaSA 18:55, 7 July 2010 (UTC)
- I think I know why. You're clicking the little [edit] thing by the title right? That link is for editing the opening section of the page. I.e. the part between the title and the first section heading, which in this case is empty. To edit the whole page you need to click the edit this page tab right at the top of the page above the site notice. To easily add a new section to a page click the + tab next to it. Werdnae (talk) 20:45, 7 July 2010 (UTC)
- Oh, you're in all aspects right. And clicking "+" seems a lot more convenient. PeliculaSA 00:14, 8 July 2010 (UTC)
- Having seen this discussion, I've rewritten parts of the sitewide javascript to make things a bit more clear. —darklordtrom 02:35, 8 July 2010 (UTC)
- Oh, you're in all aspects right. And clicking "+" seems a lot more convenient. PeliculaSA 00:14, 8 July 2010 (UTC)
- I think I know why. You're clicking the little [edit] thing by the title right? That link is for editing the opening section of the page. I.e. the part between the title and the first section heading, which in this case is empty. To edit the whole page you need to click the edit this page tab right at the top of the page above the site notice. To easily add a new section to a page click the + tab next to it. Werdnae (talk) 20:45, 7 July 2010 (UTC)
- I see. + About the talk pages, I am very well aware of where to put new comments, but while editing the page, I saw nothing but white in the text box, and I thought "Why, I just try writing anyway" and you know the rest. PeliculaSA 18:55, 7 July 2010 (UTC)
Move tutor for Generation V
Can someone please update the move tutor box for Garchomp? I'd do it myself, but I don't know how the template works. --RiverAura 00:59, 8 January 2011 (UTC)
Base stat
Why doesnt any body note that garchomp along with the other pseudo legendary dragon type has the highest base stat total of all non legendary dragon types.--$%$HYDRA3DRAGON$%$ (talk) 14:04, 28 August 2012 (UTC)
- Sharing a trait with multiple Pokemon makes that trait not particularly unique, and thus doesn't really need to be stated anywhere. Just saying it's psuedo legendary should be enough, really. --It's Funktastic~! (talk) 14:42, 28 August 2012 (UTC)
Wani/Wanizame?
- Garchomp's (and the rest of its family's) Dragon typing along with its shark-based design could be inspired by the Japanese dragon known as the "Wani" 鰐, or sometimes known as the "Wanizame" 鰐鮫. Though "wani" is usually translated and associated with crocodiles, there seem to also be some association with sharks (at least when addressed was "wanizame"). Granted, the "wani" is usually seen as a water dragon, which could conflict with the fact that the Garchomp family is part Ground. Still, the "wani/wanizame" might explain the dragon typing. I don't know, I guess it is just weird to me thinking about a Land Shark being part Dragon-type otherwise. And I tried looking into any other possible dragons that could be the inspiration (like the Jiaolong? IDK). The another creature could be the Samebito, though not an actual dragon, is still associated with a "dragon kingdom", but it feels like a stretch. This could probably very well just be considered speculation and totally disregarded, but I am curious to see if anyone else has anything to say or even add about this. I guess I just wanted to throw all of this out there. ----NateVirus(Talk|Contributions) 08:23, 29 February 2016 (UTC)
Insignia inspiration?
I originally posted this in the Discord server, and was advised to share it here as well.
The spots on Garchomp's belly could be inspired by the Unites States Air Force rank insignia. The base form has a yellow circle shape and a blue downward pointing arrow, resembling the airman insignia, the lowest rank with an insignia. The recently added Mega Garchomp Z, has three arrows pointed downward, two in yellow and one in blue, resembling that of a senior airman insignia. Then we have the original Mega Garchomp, which dons a recognisable star shaped pattern in yellow, that Master sergeants and above have on their insignia. This could possibly be an inspiration, as the trivia sections mentions that Garchomp could be based on Curtiss P-40 Warhawk model airplanes, which popularized shark-themed nose arts and were made in the US, used by the US Air Force. If we got back to Gible and Gabite, they don't have that yellow belly marking, and they don't have the ability to fly. This could allude to the rank below airmen; airman basic, who are the lowest rank in the Air Force and bear no insignia whatsoever, who can then be promoted into airman after six months of training. Plushie (talk) 15:26, 25 May 2026 (UTC)