Garchomp

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Garchomp is a Dragon/Ground type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4. Garchomp is a large, bipedal, dragon-like Pokémon. Its body is mainly navy blue in color with some red and gold accents. It has a shark-like head with appendages on either side. It has long triangular fins protruding from its arms, and smaller fins on its tail. Garchomp draws its inspiration from several sources, including the hammerhead shark, elements of jet aircraft, and classic dragons from mythology. Garchomp is a pseudo-legendary Pokémon. It has a Mega Evolution, available in Generation 6 games and Pokémon Go.

Garchomp Pokédex Data

Species

Mach Pokémon

Height

1.9 m (6′03″)

Weight

95 kg (209.4 lbs)

Catch rate

45 (5.9%)

Base friendship

Base Exp.

300

EV yield

3 Atk

Growth rate

Slow

Egg cycles

40 (10,024–10,280 steps)

Gender ratio

♂ 50% / ♀ 50%

Egg groups

DragonMonster

Garchomp Abilities

Sand Veil Rough Skin (hidden)

Garchomp Base Stats

108326–420

Attack

130238–394

Defense

95175–317

Sp. Atk

80148–284

Sp. Def

85157–295

Speed

102188–333

Total600

Min–Max at Lv. 100

Garchomp Type Matchups

ice ×4 dragon ×2 fairy ×2 fire ×0.5 poison ×0.5 rock ×0.5 electric ×0

Garchomp Evolution Chain

Level 24

Level 48

Garchomp Moves

Moves learnt by level up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Cat.	Acc.	PP
1	Dragon Rage	Dragon	1	special	100%	100
1	Fire Fang	Fire	1	physical	65%	95
1	Sand-Attack	Ground	1	status	100%	100
1	Sandstorm	Rock	1	status	-	10
1	Tackle	Normal	1	physical	35%	95
3	Sand-Attack	Ground	3	status	100%	100
7	Dragon Rage	Dragon	7	special	100%	100
13	Sandstorm	Rock	13	status	-	10
15	Take Down	Normal	15	physical	90%	85
19	Sand Tomb	Ground	19	physical	15%	70
28	Slash	Normal	28	physical	70%	100
33	Dragon Claw	Dragon	33	physical	80%	100
40	Dig	Ground	40	physical	80%	100
48	Crunch	Dark	48	physical	80%	100
55	Dragon Rush	Dragon	55	physical	100%	75
-	Body Slam	Normal	85	physical	85%	100
-	Double-Edge	Normal	120	physical	120%	100
-	DragonBreath	Dragon	60	special	60%	100
-	Iron Head	Steel	80	physical	80%	100
-	Metal Claw	Steel	50	physical	50%	95
-	Outrage	Dragon	120	physical	120%	100
-	Sand Tomb	Ground	35	physical	15%	70
-	Scary Face	Normal	-	status	100%	90
-	Thrash	Normal	120	physical	90%	100
-	Twister	Dragon	40	special	40%	100
-	Draco Meteor	Dragon	130	special	140%	90

Moves learnt by HM

HM	Move	Type	Power	Cat.	Acc.	PP
01	Cut	Normal	1	physical	50%	95
03	Surf	Water	3	special	95%	100
04	Strength	Normal	4	physical	80%	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting	6	physical	40%	100
08	Rock Climb	Normal	8	physical	90%	85
02	Dragon Claw	Dragon	2	physical	80%	100
05	Roar	Normal	5	status	-	100
06	Toxic	Poison	6	status	90%	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal	10	special	60%	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	11	status	-	5
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	15	special	150%	90
17	Protect	Normal	17	status	-	10
18	Rain Dance	Water	18	status	-	5
21	Frustration	Normal	21	physical	100%	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	23	physical	100%	75
26	Earthquake	Ground	26	physical	100%	100
27	Return	Normal	27	physical	100%	100
28	Dig	Ground	28	physical	80%	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	31	physical	75%	100
32	Double Team	Normal	32	status	-	15
35	Flamethrower	Fire	35	special	95%	100
37	Sandstorm	Rock	37	status	-	10
38	Fire Blast	Fire	38	special	120%	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	39	physical	50%	80
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	40	physical	60%	20
42	Facade	Normal	42	physical	70%	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	43	physical	70%	100
44	Rest	Psychic	44	status	-	5
45	Attract	Normal	45	status	100%	100
54	False Swipe	Normal	54	physical	40%	100
56	Fling	Dark	56	physical	100%	100
58	Endure	Normal	58	status	-	10
59	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	59	special	90%	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	65	physical	70%	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	68	physical	150%	90
71	Stone Edge	Rock	71	physical	100%	80
75	Swords Dance	Normal	75	status	-	20
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	76	status	-	20
78	Captivate	Normal	78	status	100%	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	80	physical	75%	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	82	status	-	10
83	Natural Gift	Normal	83	physical	100%	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	84	physical	80%	100
87	Swagger	Normal	87	status	85%	90
90	Substitute	Normal	90	status	-	10

Garchomp 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, SoulSilver:Its body is covered in fine scales that reduce drag, enabling it to fly at high speeds.
Black, White, Black 2, White 2:It is said that when one runs at high speed, its wings create blades of wind that can fell nearby trees.
X, Omega Ruby:When it folds up its body and extends its wings, it looks like a jet plane. It flies at sonic speed.
Y, 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.
Moon:The protuberances on its head serve as sensors. It can even detect distant prey.
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.
Ultra Moon:Its fine scales don’t just reduce wind resistance, their sharp edges also cause injury to any opponent who attacks it.
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.
Sun:Excess energy melted its arms and wings, transforming them into giant scythes.
Moon:Its vaunted wings become scythes, sending it mad with rage. It swings its scythes wildly and slices the ground to pieces.
Ultra Sun:Its arms and wings melted into something like scythes. Mad with rage, it rampages on and on.
Ultra Moon:Its disposition is more vicious than before its Mega Evolution. Garchomp carves its opponents up with the scythes on both arms.