No. 0569 · Generation V · Unova

Garbodor

The Trash Heap Pokémon

Poison

Weak to Ground Psychic

Sprite

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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Shiny release

The first Shiny in the Trubbish family appeared on April 20, 2021.

April 20, 2021Trubbish
August 11, 2025Dynamax
November 1, 2025Gigantamax Garbodor
March 3, 2026Garbodor by encounter

Recent raid runs

Last in raids: Sep 3 to Sep 14, 2024, 3-star.

Dates	Raid	Event
Sep 3 to Sep 14, 2024	3-star	Regular rotation

Full Garbodor GO history

Competitive

Garbodor in competitive play.

Recommended builds and battle rankings for Garbodor across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #842 in the Great League.

Pokémon GO Battle League

Great League #842 66 score

Ultra League #639 66.1 score

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Sets and GO ranks last checked 2026-10-20.

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

This Pokémon has forms.

Gigantamax

Gigantamax Garbodor

Sprites · Sound

Through the generations.

Garbodor as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.

Garbodor in Black / White — Gen V Black / White

Garbodor in Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon — Gen VII Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon

Garbodor 3D render in Pokémon HOME — HOME Modern 3D render

Type matchups

In battle.

Damage multipliers when Garbodor is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.

2× Weak to

Ground Psychic

½× Resists

Grass Fighting Poison Bug Fairy

Comparison

Garbodor vs. the average Poison-type.

Each base stat measured against the mean across all 83 Poison-type Pokémon.

Stat	Garbodor	Poison avg	Difference
HP	80	66	+14
Attack	95	72	+23
Defense	82	66	+16
Special Attack	60	71	-11
Special Defense	82	69	+13
Speed	75	68	+7
Total	474	412	+62

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Game appearances

Garbodor appears in 19 games.

Every mainline release where Garbodor is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.

Gen V

2011 Black
2011 White
2012 Black 2
2012 White 2

Gen VI

2013 X
2013 Y
2014 Alpha Sapphire
2014 Omega Ruby

Gen VII

2016 Moon
2016 Sun
2017 Ultra Moon
2017 Ultra Sun

Gen VIII

2019 Shield
2019 Sword

Gen IX

2025 Legends: Z-A
2026 Pokémon Champions
2026 Pokémon Pokopia

Side games + live service

2016 Pokémon GO
2021 Pokémon UNITE

How to get it

How to get Garbodor.

Every main-series game Garbodor is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.

Generation IXObtainableNot in the game

Scarlet · VioletNot in the game
Legends: Z-AObtainable
- One-time encounterVert District: Vert Sector 8 (Only one, during Side Mission 074) (cannot be Shiny)
- WildJaune District: Jaune Sector 5 (Alpha), Jaune Sector 7
- WildCentrico Plaza: Wild Zone 20
- WildHyperspace Lumiose (4★ Poison-type wild zones) (Mega Dimension)

Generation VIIIObtainableNot in the game

Sword · ShieldObtainable
- WildLake of Outrage, East Lake Axewell
- RaidEast Lake Axewell, North Lake Miloch, Motostoke Riverbank, Giant's Cap (Max Raid Battle)
- RaidEast Lake Axewell (Max Raid Battle) (Gigantamax Factor)
- RaidGiant's Bed, Frigid Sea, Ballimere Lake (Max Raid Battle) (Gigantamax Factor) (The Crown Tundra)
- RaidMax Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (Gigantamax Factor) (The Crown Tundra)
Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl · Legends: ArceusNot in the game

Generation VIIObtainableNot in the game

Sun · MoonObtainable
- WildMalie City (SOS Battle)
Ultra Sun · Ultra MoonObtainable
- EvolveTrubbish (Level 36)
Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Not in the game

Generation VIObtainable

X · YObtainable
- WildLost Hotel, Pokémon Village (trash cans)
- WildFriend Safari (Poison) (needs another player)
Omega Ruby · Alpha SapphireObtainable
- EvolveTrubbish (Level 36)

Generation VObtainable

Black · WhiteObtainable
- WildRoute 9
Black 2 · White 2Obtainable
- WildRoute 9
- WildRoute 9 (Hidden Grotto)

Pokémon HOME: Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank, Sword, Shield and Legends: Z-A. From HOME it can move into Sword, Shield and Legends: Z-A.
Pokémon Champions: Legal in Regulation M-A, M-B and M-C. It can be brought in from HOME.

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