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No. 0569 · Generation V · Unova

Garbodor

The Trash Heap Pokémon

TL;DR. Garbodor is a pure poison-type Pokémon from Generation V. Base Stat Total: 474. It clenches opponents with its left arm and finishes them off with foul-smelling poison gas belched from its mouth.

Poison

It clenches opponents with its left arm and finishes them off with foul-smelling poison gas belched from its mouth.

Height1.9 m

Weight107.3 kg

AbilitiesStench, Weak Armor

HiddenAftermath

Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 474. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 80

Attack 95

Defense 82

Sp. Attack 60

Sp. Defense 82

Speed 75

Total474

474 base stat total, the 442nd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 33rd among Poison-types.

95 base Attack, Garbodor's strongest stat, ranking 12th of 83 Poison-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Pokémon GO

Garbodor in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Garbodor reaches 2,345 CP at level 40 and 2,682 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack181

GO Defense164

GO Stamina190

Max CP (L40)2,345

Max CP (L50)2,651

Best buddy (L51)2,682

Raid catch CP 1,271–1,339 (L20). Weather boosted 1,589–1,675 (L25).

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Competitive

Garbodor in competitive play.

Recommended builds and battle rankings for Garbodor across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #984 in the Great League.

Pokémon GO Battle League

Great League #984 60.7 score

Ultra League #752 59.2 score

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Quick answers

Common questions about Garbodor.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Garbodor, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Garbodor?

Garbodor is a pure Poison-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.

What is Garbodor weak to?

Garbodor takes 2× damage from Ground, Psychic. It has no 4× weaknesses.

What is Garbodor resistant to?

Garbodor resists Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fairy. It has no full immunities.

How does Garbodor evolve?

Garbodor evolves from Trubbish (Level 36). Garbodor evolves into Gigantamax Garbodor (Gigantamax in Pokemon Sword / Shield (Dynamax level 10, battle-only)).

What generation is Garbodor from?

Garbodor was introduced in Generation V (the Unova region). Its Pokédex number is #0569.

What are Garbodor's base stats?

Garbodor has HP 80, Attack 95, Defense 82, Special Attack 60, Special Defense 82, and Speed 75. Total base stat total: 474.

What are Garbodor's abilities?

Garbodor can have the abilities Stench, Weak Armor, plus the Hidden Ability Aftermath.

Is Garbodor legendary or mythical?

No. Garbodor is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.

What is Garbodor's best stat?

Garbodor's highest base stat is Attack at 95, which ranks 12th of 83 Poison-type Pokémon.

Is Garbodor good?

Garbodor has a base stat total of 474, the 442nd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 33rd among Poison-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.

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Alternate forms