Garbodor Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

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Garbodor Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Garbodor can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Garbodor level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Infestation
Gunk Shot
8.70
101.2
1723.5s
7.19
2
Infestation
Seed Bomb
8.15
94.8
1841.3s
6.72
3
Infestation
Body Slam
7.62
88.6
1968.5s
6.28
4
Take Down
Seed Bomb
6.89
80.1
2177.2s
5.67
5
Take Down
Gunk Shot
6.53
76.0
2295.8s
5.39
6
Take Down
Body Slam
6.47
75.2
2320.0s
5.33
7
Infestation
Acid Spray
4.37
50.9
3430.6s
3.60

8
Take Down
Acid Spray
3.55
41.3
4228.9s
2.92

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Garbodor Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →

The recommended fast and charged moves for Garbodor in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#1004 of 1141 · F Tier

Infestation

Body Slam

Seed Bomb

Ultra League

#772 of 841 · F Tier

Infestation

Body Slam

Seed Bomb

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

These Garbodor moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Acid Spray

Poison type

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 33%

Garbodor Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Garbodor can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Bug- and Normal-type damage. None of them match Garbodor's own typing, so no fast move earns the 1.2× STAB bonus.

Infestation

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Psychic
Dark
Resisted by: Fire
Fighting
Poison
Flying
Ghost
Steel
Fairy

Take Down

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: None
Resisted by: Rock
Ghost (0.39×)
Steel

Compare fast moves

Infestation
9
13
1.0s
9
Take Down
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

Garbodor can learn 4 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Poison-, Normal-, and Grass-type damage. Acid Spray and Gunk Shot match Garbodor's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Acid Spray

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.1s – 2.8s

DPE

0.4

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-45

DPE

0.44

Effect

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 33%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Fairy
Resisted by: Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
Steel (0.39×)

Body Slam

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.8s

DPE

1.52

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-35

DPE

1.57

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: None
Resisted by: Rock
Ghost (0.39×)
Steel

Gunk Shot

STAB

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

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Fairy
Resisted by: Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
Steel (0.39×)

Seed Bomb

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.1s – 1.8s

DPE

1.67

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-40

DPE

1.38

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Water
Ground
Rock
Resisted by: Fire
Grass
Poison
Flying
Bug
Dragon
Steel

Compare charged moves

Acid Spray
20
-50
3.0s
6.67
Body Slam
50
-33
2.0s
25
Gunk Shot
130
-100
3.0s
43.33
Seed Bomb
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

Frequently 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.

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