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Garchompin Pokémon SoulGold

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Pokédex Entry

Mach Pokémon

When it folds up its body and extends its wings, it looks like a jet plane. It is covered in fine scales that reduce drag, enabling it to fly at high speeds.

Garchomp in Pokémon SoulGold

Megaz Garchomp is #445 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.

Type
DragonGround
Dex
#445
Abilities
Levitate(Primary)

Not hit by Ground attacks.

Levitate(Secondary)

Not hit by Ground attacks.

Levitate(Hidden)

Not hit by Ground attacks.

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
300
EV Yield
3 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

This form of Garchomp has no wild encounters recorded in this game. Evolve gabite or gible to get one.

Pre-evolution-only Moves (12)

These moves must be learned before evolving; Garchomp cannot learn them through its own level-up, TM/HM, tutor, egg, wild, or evolution moves.

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

Type Summary

3
Weaknesses
3
Resistances
1
Immunities
11
Neutral

Weaknesses

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

Resistances & Immunities

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

Immunities (0×)

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