Garchomp
Garchomp is a Dragon/Ground type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4. It is known as the Mach Pokémon
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Garchomp has a Mega Evolution, available from X & Y onwards.
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Pokédex data
National № 445 Type Dragon Ground Species Mach Pokémon Height 6′3″ (1.91m) Weight 209.4 lbs (95.0 kg) Abilities Sand Veil
Rough Skin (hidden ability)Local № 111 (Diamond/Pearl)
111 (Platinum)
008 (X/Y)
240 (Sun/Moon)Japanese Gaburiasu Training
EV yield 3 Attack Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP) Base Happiness 70 (normal) Base EXP 218 Growth Rate Slow Breeding
Egg Groups Dragon, Monster Gender 50% male, 50% female Egg cycles 40 (base 10,240 steps) Base stats
Total 600 Min Max 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 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.
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Pokédex data
National № 445 Type Dragon Ground Species Mach Pokémon Height 6′3″ (1.91m) Weight 209.4 lbs (95.0 kg) Abilities Sand Force Local № 111 (Diamond/Pearl)
111 (Platinum)
008 (X/Y)
240 (Sun/Moon)Japanese Gaburiasu Training
EV yield — Catch rate — Base Happiness — Base EXP — Growth Rate — Breeding
Egg Groups — Gender — Egg cycles — Base stats
Total 700 Min Max 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 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.
Pokédex entries
| Diamond | When it folds up its body and extends its wings, it looks like a jet plane. It flies at sonic speed. |
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| 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. |
Evolution chart
Name origin
- gargoyle
- grotesque carved ornament
- chomp
- bite down heavily
Moves learned by Garchomp
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Moves learnt by level up
Garchomp learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun/Moon at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.1 Crunch Dark 
80 100 1 Dragon Rage Dragon 
— 100 1 Dual Chop Dragon 40 90 1 Fire Fang Fire 65 95 1 Sand Attack Ground 
— 100 1 Sandstorm Rock — — 1 Tackle Normal 40 100 3 Sand Attack Ground — 100 7 Dragon Rage Dragon — 100 13 Sandstorm Rock — — 15 Take Down Normal 90 85 19 Sand Tomb Ground 35 85 28 Slash Normal 70 100 33 Dragon Claw Dragon 80 100 40 Dig Ground 80 100 55 Dragon Rush Dragon 100 75 Moves learnt on evolution
Garchomp learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sun/Moon (regardless of level).
Egg moves
Garchomp learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sun/Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Garchomp egg moves page.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.Body Slam Normal 85 100 Double-Edge Normal 120 100 Dragon Breath Dragon 60 100 Iron Head Steel 80 100 Iron Tail Steel 100 75 Metal Claw Steel 50 95 Mud Shot Ground 55 95 Outrage Dragon 120 100 Rock Climb Normal 90 85 Sand Tomb Ground 35 85 Scary Face Normal — 100 Thrash Normal 120 100 Twister Dragon 40 100 Move Tutor moves
Garchomp can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sun/Moon from move tutors (details):
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.Draco Meteor Dragon 130 90 Moves learnt by TM
Garchomp is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun/Moon:
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.2 Dragon Claw Dragon 80 100 5 Roar Normal — — 6 Toxic Poison — 90 10 Hidden Power Normal 60 100 11 Sunny Day Fire — — 15 Hyper Beam Normal 150 90 17 Protect Normal — — 18 Rain Dance Water — — 21 Frustration Normal — 100 26 Earthquake Ground 100 100 27 Return Normal — 100 31 Brick Break Fighting 75 100 32 Double Team Normal — — 35 Flamethrower Fire 90 100 37 Sandstorm Rock — — 38 Fire Blast Fire 110 85 39 Rock Tomb Rock 60 95 40 Aerial Ace Flying 60 ∞ 42 Facade Normal 70 100 44 Rest Psychic — — 45 Attract Normal — 100 48 Round Normal 60 100 54 False Swipe Normal 40 100 56 Fling Dark — 100 59 Brutal Swing Dark 60 100 65 Shadow Claw Ghost 70 100 68 Giga Impact Normal 150 90 71 Stone Edge Rock 100 80 75 Swords Dance Normal — — 78 Bulldoze Ground 60 100 80 Rock Slide Rock 75 90 82 Dragon Tail Dragon 60 90 84 Poison Jab Poison 80 100 87 Swagger Normal — 85 88 Sleep Talk Normal — — 90 Substitute Normal — — 94 Surf Water 90 100 100 Confide Normal — — -
Moves learnt by level up
Garchomp learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.1 Dragon Rage Dragon — 100 1 Fire Fang Fire 65 95 1 Sand Attack Ground — 100 1 Sandstorm Rock — — 1 Tackle Normal 40 100 3 Sand Attack Ground — 100 7 Dragon Rage Dragon — 100 13 Sandstorm Rock — — 15 Take Down Normal 90 85 19 Sand Tomb Ground 35 85 24 Dual Chop Dragon 40 90 28 Slash Normal 70 100 33 Dragon Claw Dragon 80 100 40 Dig Ground 80 100 48 Crunch Dark 80 100 55 Dragon Rush Dragon 100 75 Egg moves
Garchomp learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Garchomp egg moves page.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.Body Slam Normal 85 100 Double-Edge Normal 120 100 Dragon Breath Dragon 60 100 Iron Head Steel 80 100 Iron Tail Steel 100 75 Metal Claw Steel 50 95 Mud Shot Ground 55 95 Outrage Dragon 120 100 Rock Climb Normal 90 85 Sand Tomb Ground 35 85 Scary Face Normal — 100 Thrash Normal 120 100 Twister Dragon 40 100 Move Tutor moves
Garchomp can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire from move tutors (details):
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.Aqua Tail Water 90 90 Draco Meteor Dragon 130 90 Dragon Pulse Dragon 85 100 Dual Chop Dragon 40 90 Earth Power Ground 90 100 Iron Head Steel 80 100 Iron Tail Steel 100 75 Outrage Dragon 120 100 Snore Normal 50 100 Stealth Rock Rock — — Moves learnt by HM
Garchomp is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire:
HMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.1 Cut Normal 50 95 3 Surf Water 90 100 4 Strength Normal 80 100 6 Rock Smash Fighting 40 100 Moves learnt by TM
Garchomp is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire:
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.1 Hone Claws Dark — — 2 Dragon Claw Dragon 80 100 5 Roar Normal — — 6 Toxic Poison — 90 10 Hidden Power Normal 60 100 11 Sunny Day Fire — — 15 Hyper Beam Normal 150 90 17 Protect Normal — — 18 Rain Dance Water — — 21 Frustration Normal — 100 26 Earthquake Ground 100 100 27 Return Normal — 100 28 Dig Ground 80 100 31 Brick Break Fighting 75 100 32 Double Team Normal — — 35 Flamethrower Fire 90 100 37 Sandstorm Rock — — 38 Fire Blast Fire 110 85 39 Rock Tomb Rock 60 95 40 Aerial Ace Flying 60 ∞ 42 Facade Normal 70 100 44 Rest Psychic — — 45 Attract Normal — 100 48 Round Normal 60 100 54 False Swipe Normal 40 100 56 Fling Dark — 100 59 Incinerate Fire 60 100 65 Shadow Claw Ghost 70 100 68 Giga Impact Normal 150 90 71 Stone Edge Rock 100 80 75 Swords Dance Normal — — 78 Bulldoze Ground 60 100 80 Rock Slide Rock 75 90 82 Dragon Tail Dragon 60 90 84 Poison Jab Poison 80 100 87 Swagger Normal — 85 88 Sleep Talk Normal — — 90 Substitute Normal — — 94 Secret Power Normal 70 100 100 Confide Normal — — 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 Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.MethodCaptivate Normal — 100 Generation 4 — TM Natural Gift Normal — 100 Generation 4 — TM Whirlpool Water 35 85 Generation 4 — HM Fury Cutter Bug 40 95 Generation 4 — Move tutor Headbutt Normal 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor Mud-Slap Ground 20 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor Swift Normal 60 ∞ Generation 4 — Move tutor
Garchomp sprites
| Type | Generation 4 | Generation 5 | Generation 6 | Generation 7 |
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| Shiny |
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Where to find Garchomp
| Diamond Pearl Platinum |
Evolve Gible/Gabite |
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| 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 |
Trade/migrate from another game |
Answers to Garchomp questions
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