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Garchomp in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

#111 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Mach Pokémon

Garchomp in the National Pokédex

Pokédex entries

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.

Pokémon details

Types

DragonGround

Category

Mach Pokémon

Height

1.9 m (6'03")

Weight

95 kg (209.4 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0445

Pokédex

#111

Garchomp in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

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

Total

600

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Type-only matchups for Garchomp, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Weak to

Immune to

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
Original Sinnoh #111
EV yield
3 Atk
Catch rate
45
Base Exp.
300

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
40 cycles

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Gible

Gible

#109

Level 24

Gabite

Gabite

#110

Gabite

Gabite

#110

Level 48

Garchomp

Garchomp

#111

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
Evo.Crunch

Dark8010015
StartSand Attack

Ground-10015
StartTackle

Normal4010035
StartDragon Breath

Dragon6010020
StartCrunch

Dark8010015
StartSand Tomb

Ground358515
StartDual Chop

Dragon409015
18Bulldoze

The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.

Ground6010020
27Bite

Dark6010025
34Slash

Normal7010020
42Dragon Claw

The user slashes the target with huge sharp claws.

Dragon8010015
52Dig

The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn.

Ground8010010
62Sandstorm

A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types.

Rock--10
72Take Down

Normal908520
82Dragon Rush

Dragon1007510

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
Class
TM02Dragon Claw

The user slashes the target with huge sharp claws.

Dragon8010015
TM05Roar

The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

Normal--20
TM11Sunny Day

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.

Fire--5
TM15Hyper Beam

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.

Normal150905
TM17Protect

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM18Rain Dance

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.

Water--5
TM23Iron Tail

The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Steel1007515
TM26Earthquake

The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.

Ground10010010
TM28Dig

The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn.

Ground8010010
TM31Brick Break

The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.

Fighting7510015
TM32Double Team

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM35Flamethrower

The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Fire9010015
TM37Sandstorm

A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types.

Rock--10
TM38Fire Blast

The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Fire110855
TM39Rock Tomb

Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by preventing its movement.

Rock609515
TM40Aerial Ace

The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.

Flying60-20
TM42Facade

This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.

Normal7010020
TM44Rest

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

Normal-10015
TM54False Swipe

A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.

Normal4010040
TM56Fling

The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.

Dark-10010
TM58Endure

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM59Dragon Pulse

The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth.

Dragon8510010
TM65Shadow Claw

The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily.

Ghost7010015
TM68Giga Impact

The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.

Normal150905
TM71Stone Edge

The user stabs the target from below with sharpened stones. Critical hits land more easily.

Rock100805
TM75Swords Dance

A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user's Attack stat.

Normal--20
TM76Stealth Rock

The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.

Rock--20
TM80Rock Slide

Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.

Rock759010
TM82Sleep Talk

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

Normal--10
TM83Bulldoze

The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.

Ground6010020
TM84Poison Jab

The target is stabbed with a tentacle, arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.

Poison8010020
TM87Swagger

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.

Normal-8515
TM90Substitute

The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.

Normal--10
TM93Cut

The target is cut with a scythe or claw.

Normal509530
TM95Surf

The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.

Water9010015
TM96Strength

The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power.

Normal8010015
TM98Rock Smash

The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Fighting4010015
TM100Rock Climb

A charging attack that may also leave the foe confused. It's also one of the Pokétch's hidden moves.

Normal908520

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.
Class
Draco Meteor

Dragon130905

Each row is an individual acquisition option, not proof that every four-move combination is legal. Pokémon HOME uses destination-specific movesets; earlier-game moves are not automatically retained in BDSP.
Class
Body Slam

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Normal8510015
Body Slam

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Normal8510015
Double-Edge

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Normal12010015
Double-Edge

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Normal12010015
Iron Head

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Steel8010015
Iron Head

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Steel8010015
Metal Claw

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Steel509535
Metal Claw

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Steel509535
Mud Shot

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Ground559515
Mud Shot

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Ground559515
Outrage

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Dragon12010010
Outrage

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Dragon12010010
Scary Face

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Normal-10010
Scary Face

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Normal-10010
Thrash

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Normal12010010
Thrash

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Normal12010010
Twister

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Dragon4010020
Twister

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Dragon4010020

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Sand Veil

Ability Slot 1

Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

Rough Skin(Hidden Ability)

Damages attacking Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP on contact.

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