Garchomp - Generation 4 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Garchomp can learn in Generation 4, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Diamond
  • Pokémon Pearl
  • Pokémon Platinum
  • Pokémon HeartGold
  • Pokémon SoulSilver

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Garchomp learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Dragon RageDragonSpecial 100
1Fire FangFirePhysical 65 95
1Sand-AttackGroundStatus 100
1SandstormRockStatus
1TackleNormalPhysical 35 95
3Sand-AttackGroundStatus 100
7Dragon RageDragonSpecial 100
13SandstormRockStatus
15Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
19Sand TombGroundPhysical 15 70
28SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
33Dragon ClawDragonPhysical 80 100
40DigGroundPhysical 80 100
48CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
55Dragon RushDragonPhysical 100 75

Egg moves

Garchomp learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
DragonBreathDragonSpecial 60 100
Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
Sand TombGroundPhysical 15 70
Scary FaceNormalStatus 90
ThrashNormalPhysical 90 100
TwisterDragonSpecial 40 100

Move Tutor moves

Garchomp can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Draco MeteorDragonSpecial 140 90

Moves learnt by HM

Garchomp is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
03SurfWaterSpecial 95 100
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100
08Rock ClimbNormalPhysical 90 85

Moves learnt by TM

Garchomp is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

Moves learnt by level up

Garchomp learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Dragon RageDragonSpecial 100
1Fire FangFirePhysical 65 95
1Sand-AttackGroundStatus 100
1SandstormRockStatus
1TackleNormalPhysical 35 95
3Sand-AttackGroundStatus 100
7Dragon RageDragonSpecial 100
13SandstormRockStatus
15Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
19Sand TombGroundPhysical 15 70
28SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
33Dragon ClawDragonPhysical 80 100
40DigGroundPhysical 80 100
48CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
55Dragon RushDragonPhysical 100 75

Egg moves

Garchomp learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Platinum. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
DragonBreathDragonSpecial 60 100
Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
Sand TombGroundPhysical 15 70
Scary FaceNormalStatus 90
ThrashNormalPhysical 90 100
TwisterDragonSpecial 40 100

Move Tutor moves

Garchomp can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Platinum from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aqua TailWaterPhysical 90 90
Draco MeteorDragonSpecial 140 90
Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
Fury CutterBugPhysical 10 95
Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
SwiftNormalSpecial 60
TwisterDragonSpecial 40 100

Moves learnt by HM

Garchomp is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
03SurfWaterSpecial 95 100
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100
08Rock ClimbNormalPhysical 90 85

Moves learnt by TM

Garchomp is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

Moves learnt by level up

Garchomp learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Dragon RageDragonSpecial 100
1Fire FangFirePhysical 65 95
1Sand-AttackGroundStatus 100
1SandstormRockStatus
1TackleNormalPhysical 35 95
3Sand-AttackGroundStatus 100
7Dragon RageDragonSpecial 100
13SandstormRockStatus
15Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
19Sand TombGroundPhysical 15 70
28SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
33Dragon ClawDragonPhysical 80 100
40DigGroundPhysical 80 100
48CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
55Dragon RushDragonPhysical 100 75

Egg moves

Garchomp learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
DragonBreathDragonSpecial 60 100
Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
Sand TombGroundPhysical 15 70
Scary FaceNormalStatus 90
ThrashNormalPhysical 90 100
TwisterDragonSpecial 40 100

Move Tutor moves

Garchomp can be taught these attacks in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aqua TailWaterPhysical 90 90
Draco MeteorDragonSpecial 140 90
Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
Fury CutterBugPhysical 10 95
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
SwiftNormalSpecial 60
TwisterDragonSpecial 40 100

Moves learnt by HM

Garchomp is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
03SurfWaterSpecial 95 100
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
05WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 15 70
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100
08Rock ClimbNormalPhysical 90 85

Moves learnt by TM

Garchomp is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

Garchomp egg move parents

Garchomp's egg groups: Dragon, Monster

The egg moves for Garchomp are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Garchomp with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Garchomp with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Body Slam

Double-Edge

Dragon Breath

Iron Head

Metal Claw

Mud Shot

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Outrage

Sand Tomb

Scary Face

Thrash

Twister

Mega Garchomp's egg groups: Dragon, Monster

Mega Garchomp does not have any egg moves.