Gabite

#239 in the Sun & Moon Pokédex • Cave Pokémon

Gabite

#239 in the Sun & Moon Pokédex • Cave Pokémon

Stats

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

Min

Max

246

340

Attack

166

306

Defense

121

251

Sp. Atk

218

Sp. Def

103

229

Speed

152

289

Total

410

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.

Gible

Garchomp

Normal

Shiny

Gabite

Cave Pokémon

#239

Height

1.4 m (4'07")

Weight

56 kg (123.5 lbs)

Abilities

Sand Veil Rough Skin(Hidden Ability)

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Gabite takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

4×

2×

2×

Resists

0×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	Original Alola #239Original Ula’ula #111
EV yield	2 Atk
Catch rate	45
Base Exp.	144

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg Groups	Monster Dragon
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	40 (10,240 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

Sun

In rare cases, it molts and sheds its scales. Medicine containing its scales as an ingredient will make a weary body feel invigorated.

Moon

Shiny objects are its passion. It can be found in its cave, scarcely moving, its gaze fixed on the jewels it’s amassed or Carbink it has caught.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Gible #238	Level 24	Gabite #239
Gabite #239	Level 48	Garchomp #240

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Moon

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Haina Desert	Sos Encounter	28-31	10%	-
Haina Desert	Sos From Bubbling Spot	28-31	10%	-

Sun

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Haina Desert	Sos Encounter	28-31	10%	-
Haina Desert	Sos From Bubbling Spot	28-31	10%	-

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Dual Chop	Physical	40	90	15	The user attacks its target by hitting it with brutal strikes. The target is hit twice in a row.
Start	Sand Attack	Status	-	100	15	Sand is hurled in the target’s face, reducing the target’s accuracy.
Start	Tackle	Physical	40	100	35	A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Start	Dragon Rage	Special	-	100	10	This attack hits the target with a shock wave of pure rage. This attack always inflicts 40 HP damage.
Start	Dual Chop	Physical	40	90	15	The user attacks its target by hitting it with brutal strikes. The target is hit twice in a row.
3	Sand Attack	Status	-	100	15	Sand is hurled in the target’s face, reducing the target’s accuracy.
7	Dragon Rage	Special	-	100	10	This attack hits the target with a shock wave of pure rage. This attack always inflicts 40 HP damage.
13	Sandstorm	Status	-	-	10	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types.
15	Take Down	Physical	90	85	20	A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
19	Sand Tomb	Physical	35	85	15	The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm for four to five turns.
28	Slash	Physical	70	100	20	The target is attacked with a slash of claws or blades. Critical hits land more easily.
33	Dragon Claw	Physical	80	100	15	The user slashes the target with huge sharp claws.
40	Dig	Physical	80	100	10	The user burrows, then attacks on the next turn.
49	Dragon Rush	Physical	100	75	10	The user tackles the target while exhibiting overwhelming menace. This may also make the target flinch.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun and Moon.

		Class				Description
TM02	Dragon Claw	Physical	80	100	15	The user slashes the target with huge sharp claws.
TM05	Roar	Status	-	-	20	The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	90	10	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM10	Hidden Power	Special	60	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11	Sunny Day	Status	-	-	5	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.
TM17	Protect	Status	-	-	10	Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	5	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.
TM21	Frustration	Physical	-	100	20	This full-power attack grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM26	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10	The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
TM27	Return	Physical	-	100	20	This full-power attack grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM32	Double Team	Status	-	-	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM35	Flamethrower	Special	90	100	15	The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
TM37	Sandstorm	Status	-	-	10	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types.
TM38	Fire Blast	Special	110	85	5	The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Physical	60	95	15	Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat by preventing its movement.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Physical	60	-	20	The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
TM42	Facade	Physical	70	100	20	This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	5	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.
TM45	Attract	Status	-	100	15	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM48	Round	Special	60	100	15	The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.
TM65	Shadow Claw	Physical	70	100	15	The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily.
TM71	Stone Edge	Physical	100	80	5	The user stabs the target from below with sharpened stones. Critical hits land more easily.
TM78	Bulldoze	Physical	60	100	20	The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stat of those hit.
TM80	Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10	Large boulders are hurled at the opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
TM87	Swagger	Status	-	85	15	The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.
TM88	Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM90	Substitute	Status	-	-	10	The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM100	Confide	Status	-	-	20	The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.