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Garchomp (Japanese: ガブリアス Gaburias) is a dual-type Dragon/Ground pseudo-legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves from Gabite starting at level 48. It is the final form of Gible.

Garchomp can Mega Evolve into Mega Garchomp using the Garchompite.

Biology

Garchomp flying

Garchomp is a bipedal, draconian Pokémon that is primarily dark blue in color. It has red on its underbelly from the lower jaw to the middle of the abdomen, including the undersides of its arms. A patch of gold comes to a point below the red on its belly, and a golden star shape adorns the tip of its snout. Garchomp has horn-like appendages that resemble a jet or plane's engines, giving it an appearance similar to a hammerhead shark. These allow it to sense its prey from a long distance. Its large mouth features razor-sharp teeth. The feet have three white talons, and each arm has a single large, white claw for a hand. Curved fins sprout from the arms, creating wings that allow Garchomp to fly. It also has a large dorsal fin and another on its tail that resembles a shark tailfin. The male's dorsal fin has a notch on it. Pairs of small, white spikes protrude from its upper arms and legs, and there are gill-like slits on the sides of the neck. The eyes are intense, with black sclerae and gold-colored irises.

When Garchomp Mega Evolves, several of its features become more angular, including its head and shoulders. A row of five tooth-like spikes sprouts from each side of its abdomen, and red spikes grow from its knees. The claws and fins on its arms melt from the excessive Mega Evolution energy and morph together to form sharp, red blades. Because Garchomp takes great pride in its winglike fins, the sight of them melting into scythes sends it mad with rage. Its scythes can slice the ground to pieces, and Mega Garchomp viciously tears up its opponents with them.

Garchomp can fly at an incredible speed to catch its prey. It preys on bird Pokémon, and is known to eat entire flocks of them whole. It sometimes battles Salamence in the air as they compete for food. The fine scales on its body reduce drag for easier flight, and their sharp edges also serve to injure opponents who attack it directly. Garchomp is a cave-dweller and is seldom seen in the wild.

In the anime

In the main series

Mega Garchomp in the anime

Major appearances

A female Garchomp debuted in Top-Down Training!, under the ownership of Cynthia. The episode also marked the species' debut. She was her main Pokémon throughout Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl and reappeared alongside her trainer in Pokémon the Series: Black & White.

Other

A Garchomp debuted in Lumiose City Pursuit!, under the ownership of Professor Sycamore. In Garchomp's Mega Bond!, it was revealed that Sycamore has owned Garchomp since she was a Gible. She can Mega Evolve into Mega Garchomp. She has since made further appearances in Pokémon the Series: XY.

In Mega Evolution Special I, Remo owns a male Garchomp nicknamed Garchoo, which can Mega Evolve into Mega Garchomp. He was seen battling Alain's Charizard and ultimately losing. In Analysis Versus Passion!, Garchoo again battled and lost against Alain's Charizard.

Starting in A Mission of Ultra Urgency!, Ash used a Ride Garchomp during Ultra Guardians missions.

Minor appearances

In One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!, the Pokémon Summer Academy lent a female Garchomp to one of the students for the first leg of the Pokémon Triathlon.

A Garchomp appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

A Mega Garchomp appeared in the ending credits of Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

A Garchomp appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.

In Legend? Go! Friends? Go!, a Trainer's Garchomp participated in a Raid Battle against a Lugia.

A Garchomp appeared in a fantasy in Goodbye, Friend!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP040 Garchomp Ash's Pokédex Garchomp, the Mach Pokémon. When it folds up its body and spreads its wings, it can fly like a jet plane at the speed of sound.

In Pokémon Generations

In The New World, Cynthia's female Garchomp helped her Trainer stop Team Galactic's plans at Spear Pillar.

In the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Cynthia's Garchomp appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer. Alongside Lance's Dragonite and Steven's Metagross, she battled Cheren's Stoutland, Misty's Starmie, and Korrina's Lucario. Garchomp used Dragon Claw on Stoutland, knocking it back into Lucario as it tried to catch its teammate.



In the manga

In the Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic manga

A Garchomp appeared in Mission Complete as one of the Pokémon Kincaid controlled.

In the Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 manga

Garchomp is one of the Pokémon Team Galactic used while attacking Sun Sun in A World Covered In Darkness. It was bested by Hiori's Lucario.

In the Pocket Monsters manga

A Trainer's Garchomp appeared in JNM01.

In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga

A Garchomp appeared in PDP11, where it battled Ash, Dawn, and their Pokémon.

In the Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!! manga

Yū Shirogane owns a Garchomp.

In the Pokémon - The Legend of the Dragon King manga

Koji was seen with a Garchomp.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Like in the games, Cynthia has a Garchomp who is her signature Pokémon. She first appeared in Ring Around the Roserade II.

A Garchomp that can Mega Evolve appeared in a fantasy in the X & Y chapter.

In the Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master! manga

Ryū Tendō owns a Garchomp.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Cynthia and her Garchomp appeared in Diamond and Pearl Adventure!, helping Hareta and his Piplup defeat B-2. It was later seen battling Mitsumi and her Infernape. She first appeared in Dialga's Secret Keys.

In the Pokémon Try Adventure manga

Toki owns a Garchomp nicknamed Kamaru.

In the TCG

Other appearances

Garchomp appears in the background of the Kalos Pokémon League stage when the stage is in the Dragonmark Chamber.

Trophy information

NA: Garchomp looks like a plane's engines mixed with a hammerhead shark. There's something about it that we just find so appealing - we have to get one! Garchomp is capable of folding up its body and spreading its wings, letting it move at Mach speed! Garchompite will Mega Evolve Garchomp into Mega Garchomp, increasing its power even more!

PAL: There's something about Garchomp that appeals to the kid in all of us. It's basically a mach-speed flying dinosaur with spikes. What's not to love? When it folds up its body and extends its wings for flight, you might mistake it for a jet plane. And with a little Garchompite, it can Mega Evolve for extra firepower!

Garchomp in Pokkén Tournament

Garchomp is a Power-type playable character in Pokkén. Moves he can use include Dragon Claw, Dig, Dragon Rush, Stone Edge, Earthquake, and Sand Tomb. Upon entering Burst form, he Mega Evolves and can use the Burst Attack Outrage Smasher.

Garchomp appears as a Spirit.



Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

In events

Pokémon Global Link promotions

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Garchomp

Mega Garchomp

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII.

Click on the generation numbers above to see Garchomp's learnsets from other generations.





Side game data

Evolution

Forms

Mega Evolution

Default Garchomp Garchomp

Dragon Ground

Garchompite





↔ Held Garchompite Mega Garchomp Garchomp

Dragon Ground

Sprites

Trivia

Garchomp's prototype sprite from Platinum

Origin

Appearance-wise, Garchomp seems like a cross between a wyvern, various species of sharks (including the hammerhead), and possibly a dromaeosaurid or other theropod dinosaur. In particular, considering Garchomp's saurian build with shark-like features, it may be a visual play on the Carcharodontosaurus, a theropod dinosaur whose name means "shark-toothed lizard". Its design also strongly resembles a jet aircraft. Mega Garchomp's skull-like head and scythe arms are a stereotypical image of the Grim Reaper.

Name origin

Garchomp may be a combination and corruption of gore (a projecting point), guard or Carcharodon (the scientific name for sharks) and chomp. Gar may also derive from garpike (a species of fish somewhat similar in appearance), gargantuan (relating to its size) or gargoyle which occasionally bears a likeness to European dragons.

Gaburias may be a combination of がぶがぶ gabugabu (onomatopoeia for gulping) or がぶりと gaburito (bite or chew) and アース āsu (earth) or Carcharias.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ガブリアス Gaburias From がぶがぶ gabugabu , がぶりと gaburito , and earth or Carcharias French Carchacrok From Carcharias or Carcharodon and croquer Spanish Garchomp Same as English name German Knakrack From knacken and Racker Italian Garchomp Same as English name Korean 한카리아스 Hankarias From 한입 han'ip , Carcharias, and possibly earth Cantonese Chinese 烈咬陸鯊 Liht Ngáauh Luhk sā Same as Mandarin name Mandarin Chinese 烈咬陸鯊 / 烈咬陆鲨 Lièyǎolùshā Literally "Violent biting land shark" More languages Russian Гарчомп Garchomp Transcription of English name Thai กาเบรียส Gabrias Transcription of trademarked Japanese name





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