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Gabitein Pokémon SoulGold

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Pokédex Entry

Cave Pokémon

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.

Gabite in Pokémon SoulGold

Gabite is #444 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its dragon/ground typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 1 encounter location.

Front
gabite sprite
Normal
gabite sprite
Shiny
gabite sprite
Animated
gabite sprite
Shiny Animated
Back
gabite sprite
Normal
gabite sprite
Shiny
Type
DragonGround
Dex
#444
Abilities
Sand Veil(Primary)

Ups evasion in a sandstorm.

Rough Skin(Secondary)

Hurts to touch.

Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
monster, dragon
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
pokeball
Poké Ball5.3%
greatball
Great Ball7.5%
ultraball
Ultra Ball8.9%
Base Exp
144
EV Yield
2 Attack
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
ice ×4dragon ×2fairy ×2
Resists
fire ×0.5poison ×0.5rock ×0.5
Immune To
electric

How to Obtain

Look for Gabite in Vajra Desert East Cave (very rare). Wild ones range from level 46 to 47. You can also get one in an in-game trade in Blackthorn City House 2: Emy trades Draco for a Dragonair.
LocationLevelMethodFormHeld ItemPrerequisite
Blackthorn City House 2-trade--Trade: Dragonair to Emy (Draco)

Wild Encounters (1)

Level Up Moves (12)

Sand AttackLevel: 1ground
PWR0ACC100PP15
Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face.
TackleLevel: 1normal
PWR35ACC0PP35
Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
Dragon BreathLevel: 1dragon
PWR60ACC100PP20
Strikes the foe with a blast of breath. May paralyze.
Sand TombLevel: 1ground
PWR0ACC0PP15
Traps and hurts the foe in quicksand for turns.
BulldozeLevel: 18ground
PWR60ACC100PP20
Stomps down on the ground. Hits all and lowers Speed.
BiteLevel: 27dark
PWR60ACC100PP25
Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
SlashLevel: 34normal
PWR70ACC100PP20
Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
Dragon ClawLevel: 42dragon
PWR80ACC100PP15
Slashes the foe with sharp claws.
DigLevel: 50ground
PWR100ACC100PP10
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
SandstormLevel: 58rock
PWR0ACC0PP10
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Take DownLevel: 66normal
PWR90ACC85PP20
A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
Dragon RushLevel: 74dragon
PWR100ACC75PP10
Tackles the foe with menace. May cause flinching.
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Egg Moves (13)

Dragon Breathdragon
PWR60ACC100PP20
Strikes the foe with a blast of breath. May paralyze.
Outragedragon
PWR0ACC100PP0
A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.
Twisterdragon
PWR40ACC100PP20
Whips up a vicious twister to tear at foes. May flinch.
Scary Facenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce Speed.
Double Edgenormal
PWR0ACC100PP15
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Thrashnormal
PWR0ACC100PP0
A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.
Metal Clawsteel
PWR50ACC95PP35
A claw attack that may raise the user's Attack.
Sand Tombground
PWR0ACC0PP15
Traps and hurts the foe in quicksand for turns.
Body Slamnormal
PWR85ACC100PP15
A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Iron Headsteel
PWR80ACC100PP15
Slams the foe with a hard head. May cause flinching.
Mud Shotground
PWR55ACC95PP15
Hurls mud at the foe and reduces Speed.
Rock Climbnormal
PWR90ACC85PP20
A charging attack that may confuse the foe.
Iron Tailsteel
PWR100ACC75PP15
Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower Defense.
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TM/HM Moves (35)

Aerial Aceflying
PWR60ACC0PP20TM40
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Brick Breakfighting
PWR75ACC100PP15TM31
Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
Bulldozeground
PWR60ACC100PP20TM78
Stomps down on the ground. Hits all and lowers Speed.
Cutsteel
PWR50ACC95PP30HM01
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Digground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM77
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Dragon Clawdragon
PWR80ACC100PP15TM02
Slashes the foe with sharp claws.
Dragon Taildragon
PWR60ACC90PP10TM82
Knocks foe away to switch it out or end wild battle.
Earthquakeground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM26
A powerful quake that hits all other Pokémon.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
False Swipenormal
PWR40ACC100PP40TM54
An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
Fire Blastfire
PWR0ACC85PP5TM38
Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn.
Flamethrowerfire
PWR0ACC100PP15TM35
A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hone Clawsdark
PWR0ACC0PP15TM76
Sharpens its claws to raise Attack and Accuracy.
Poison Jabpoison
PWR80ACC100PP20TM84
A stabbing attack that may poison the foe.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC0PP5TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP0TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock Climbnormal
PWR90ACC85PP20HM09
A charging attack that may confuse the foe.
Rock Sliderock
PWR75ACC90PP10TM80
Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Rock Smashfighting
PWR0ACC100PP15HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Rock Tombrock
PWR0ACC0PP0TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Roundnormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Sandstormrock
PWR0ACC0PP10TM37
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Shadow Clawghost
PWR70ACC100PP15TM65
Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio.
Stone Edgerock
PWR100ACC80PP5TM71
Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio.
Strengthnormal
PWR80ACC100PP15HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Swords Dancenormal
PWR0ACC0PP0TM75
A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC0PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
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Type Summary

3
Weaknesses
3
Resistances
1
Immunities
11
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Gabite. Use these types to counter it effectively.

ice4×dragon2×fairy2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Gabite resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

fire0.5×poison0.5×rock0.5×

Immunities (0×)

electric
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