Garchomp

Garchomp is a Dragon/Ground type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4. It is known as the Mach Pokémon.

Garchomp has a Mega Evolution, available from X & Y onwards.

Garchomp Mega Garchomp

Garchomp artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 445
Type Dragon Ground
Species Mach Pokémon
Height 6′03″ (1.9 m)
Weight 209.4 lbs (95.0 kg)
Abilities 1. Sand Veil
Rough Skin (hidden ability)
Local № 111 (Diamond/Pearl)
111 (Platinum)
008 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos)
240 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex)
309 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)

Training

EV yield 3 Attack
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 70 (normal)
Base Exp. 270
Growth Rate Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Dragon, Monster
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 40 (10,024–10,280 steps)

Base stats

HP 108
326 420
Attack 130
238 394
Defense 95
175 317
Sp. Atk 80
148 284
Sp. Def 85
157 295
Speed 102
188 333
Total 600 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Garchomp.

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Mega Garchomp artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 445
Type Dragon Ground
Species Mach Pokémon
Height 6′03″ (1.9 m)
Weight 209.4 lbs (95.0 kg)
Abilities 1. Sand Force
Local № 111 (Diamond/Pearl)
111 (Platinum)
008 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos)
240 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex)
309 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)

Training

EV yield 3 Attack
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 70 (normal)
Base Exp. 315
Growth Rate Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Dragon, Monster
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 40 (10,024–10,280 steps)

Base stats

HP 108
326 420
Attack 170
310 482
Defense 115
211 361
Sp. Atk 120
220 372
Sp. Def 95
175 317
Speed 92
170 311
Total 700 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Garchomp.

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Evolution chart

#443
Gible
Dragon · Ground
(Level 24)
#444
Gabite
Dragon · Ground
(Level 48)
#445
Garchomp
Dragon · Ground

Garchomp changes

Pokédex entries

Garchomp

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.

Mega Garchomp

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.

Moves learned by Garchomp

Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee

Moves learnt by level up

Garchomp learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1CrunchDark 80 100
1Dragon RageDragon — 100
1Dual ChopDragon 40 90
1Fire FangFire 65 95
1Sand AttackGround — 100
1SandstormRock — —
1TackleNormal 40 100
3Sand AttackGround — 100
7Dragon RageDragon — 100
13SandstormRock — —
15Take DownNormal 90 85
19Sand TombGround 35 85
28SlashNormal 70 100
33Dragon ClawDragon 80 100
40DigGround 80 100
55Dragon RushDragon 100 75

Moves learnt on evolution

Garchomp learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CrunchDark 80 100

Egg moves

Garchomp learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Garchomp egg moves page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Body SlamNormal 85 100
Double-EdgeNormal 120 100
Dragon BreathDragon 60 100
Iron HeadSteel 80 100
Iron TailSteel 100 75
Metal ClawSteel 50 95
Mud ShotGround 55 95
OutrageDragon 120 100
Rock ClimbNormal 90 85
Sand TombGround 35 85
Scary FaceNormal — 100
ThrashNormal 120 100
TwisterDragon 40 100

Move Tutor moves

Garchomp can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aqua TailWater 90 90
Draco MeteorDragon 130 90
Dragon PulseDragon 85 100
Dual ChopDragon 40 90
Earth PowerGround 90 100
Iron HeadSteel 80 100
Iron TailSteel 100 75
Laser FocusNormal — —
OutrageDragon 120 100
SnoreNormal 50 100
Stealth RockRock — —
Stomping TantrumGround 75 100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon by a previous evolution of Garchomp. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Dual ChopDragon 40 90 Evolution

Moves learnt by TM

Garchomp is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
2Dragon ClawDragon 80 100
5RoarNormal — —
6ToxicPoison — 90
10Hidden PowerNormal 60 100
11Sunny DayFire — —
15Hyper BeamNormal 150 90
17ProtectNormal — —
18Rain DanceWater — —
21FrustrationNormal — 100
26EarthquakeGround 100 100
27ReturnNormal — 100
31Brick BreakFighting 75 100
32Double TeamNormal — —
35FlamethrowerFire 90 100
37SandstormRock — —
38Fire BlastFire 110 85
39Rock TombRock 60 95
40Aerial AceFlying 60 ∞
42FacadeNormal 70 100
44RestPsychic — —
45AttractNormal — 100
48RoundNormal 60 100
54False SwipeNormal 40 100
56FlingDark — 100
59Brutal SwingDark 60 100
65Shadow ClawGhost 70 100
68Giga ImpactNormal 150 90
71Stone EdgeRock 100 80
75Swords DanceNormal — —
78BulldozeGround 60 100
80Rock SlideRock 75 90
82Dragon TailDragon 60 90
84Poison JabPoison 80 100
87SwaggerNormal — 85
88Sleep TalkNormal — —
90SubstituteNormal — —
94SurfWater 90 100
100ConfideNormal — —

Transfer-only moves

Garchomp can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
CaptivateNormal — 100 Generation 4 — TM
EndureNormal — — Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormal — 100 Generation 4 — TM
WhirlpoolWater 35 85 Generation 4 — HM
Fury CutterBug 40 95 Generation 4 — Move tutor
HeadbuttNormal 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-SlapGround 20 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
SwiftNormal 60 ∞ Generation 4 — Move tutor
Hone ClawsDark — — Generation 6 — TM
IncinerateFire 60 100 Generation 6 — TM
Rock SmashFighting 40 100 Generation 6 — TM
Secret PowerNormal 70 100 Generation 6 — TM
CutNormal 50 95 Generation 6 — HM
StrengthNormal 80 100 Generation 6 — HM

Moves learnt by level up

Garchomp does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee.

Moves learnt by TM

Garchomp does not learn any HMs in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee.

Garchomp sprites

Type Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7
Normal Garchomp sprite from Diamond & Pearl Garchomp sprite from Black & White Garchomp sprite from X & Y Garchomp sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Shiny Garchomp Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Garchomp Shiny sprite from Black & White Garchomp Shiny sprite from X & Y Garchomp Shiny sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Where to find Garchomp

Diamond
Pearl
Platinum		 Evolve Gible/Gabite
HeartGold
SoulSilver		 Trade/migrate from another game
Black
White
Black 2
White 2		 Trade/migrate from another game
X
Y
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire		 Evolve Gible/Gabite
Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon		 Evolve Gible/Gabite
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee		 Location data not yet available

Answers to Garchomp questions

Other languages

English Garchomp
Japanese ガブリアス (Gaburias)
German Knakrack
French Carchacrok

Name origin

gargoyle
grotesque carved ornament
chomp
bite down heavily