Garbodor Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss

Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Garbodor level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
8.70
101.2
1723.5s
7.19
2
8.15
94.8
1841.3s
6.72
3
7.62
88.6
1968.5s
6.28
4
6.89
80.1
2177.2s
5.67
5
6.53
76.0
2295.8s
5.39
6
6.47
75.2
2320.0s
5.33
7
4.37
50.9
3430.6s
3.60
8
3.55
41.3
4228.9s
2.92
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Garbodor Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League

Great League
#870 of 1145 · F Tier

Ultra League
#641 of 844 · F Tier

Great League (Mega Edition)
#905 of 1201 · F Tier

Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#662 of 905 · F Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Garbodor PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Garbodor Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
10
Energy
12
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
14
Energy
9
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
9
13
1.0s
9
7
8
1.0s
7
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Infestation | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% |
Take Down | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Garbodor Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Gyms & Raids
Power
20
Energy
-50
Duration
3.0s
Damage window
2.1s – 2.8s
DPE
0.4
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
20
Energy
-45
DPE
0.44
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 33%
Trainer Battles
Power
65
Energy
-40
DPE
1.63
Archetype
Gyms & Raids
Power
130
Energy
-100
Duration
3.0s
Damage window
1.6s – 2.6s
DPE
1.3
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
130
Energy
-75
DPE
1.73
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
55
Energy
-40
DPE
1.38
Archetype
Compare charged moves
20
-50
3.0s
6.67
50
-33
2.0s
25
130
-100
3.0s
43.33
55
-33
2.0s
27.5
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Acid Spray | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% |
Body Slam | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Gunk Shot | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% |
Seed Bomb | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Garbodor carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Garbodor's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Infestation and Gunk Shot make up Garbodor's best raid moveset, dealing 8.7 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Garbodor for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Garbodor's best PvP moveset?
In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Infestation with Body Slam and Seed Bomb. Garbodor's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Garbodor learn in Pokémon GO?
Garbodor can learn 2 fast moves and 4 charged moves.
How much does Garbodor's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Garbodor costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.







































