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==Biography== |
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| − | Garchomp was Cynthia's most powerful Pokemon. She debuted in ''Top-Down Training,'' where she battled [[Lucian's Bronzong]] and won, blocking [[Flash Cannon]] with one of her fins and then defeating Bronzong with an incredibly powerful [[Giga Impact]], which normally would not do much damage to a Steel type. |
+ | Garchomp was Cynthia's most powerful Pokemon. She debuted in ''Top-Down Training,'' where she battled [[Lucian's Bronzong]] on television and won, blocking [[Flash Cannon]] with one of her fins and then defeating Bronzong with an incredibly powerful [[Giga Impact]], which normally would not do much damage to a Steel type. She also battled against [[Paul]] in the same episode. Paul started with [[Ash's Infernape|Chimchar]] who hit Garchomp with [[Fire Spin]] before attempting to use [[Dig]]. Garchomp used her own Dig attack and then burst out of the ground, still surrounded by Fire Spin, and knocked out Chimchar with one blow. She then endured [[Paul's Weavile|Weavile's]] super effective [[Blizzard]] with astonishing ease, dodged two [[Ice Beam]]s and defeated Weavile with [[Dragon Rush]]. She also used [[Giga Impact]] to defeat [[Paul's Honchkrow|Murkrow]], easily overpowering the Darkness Pokemon's [[Sky Attack]].[[File:Garchomp blocks Frenzy Plant.jpg|thumb|left|190px|Garchomp blocking Frenzy Plant using only her fins.]] Finally Paul used Torterra who actually managed to do a fair bit of damage with [[Giga Drain]] causing Garchomp to fall to her knees. However when Torterra attempted to use [[Frenzy Plant]], Garchomp displayed incredible physical strength by blocking all six roots using her fins and shoving them all away before defeating Torterra with a single [[Brick Break]]. |
Garchomp later appeared when Cynthia was challenged by [[Aaron]] battling his [[Aaron's Drapion|Drapion]]. Whether she won or lost this battle is unknown. |
Garchomp later appeared when Cynthia was challenged by [[Aaron]] battling his [[Aaron's Drapion|Drapion]]. Whether she won or lost this battle is unknown. |
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Cynthia's Garchomp is Cynthia's main Pokemon.
Biography
Garchomp was Cynthia's most powerful Pokemon. She debuted in Top-Down Training, where she battled Lucian's Bronzong on television and won, blocking Flash Cannon with one of her fins and then defeating Bronzong with an incredibly powerful Giga Impact, which normally would not do much damage to a Steel type. She also battled against Paul in the same episode. Paul started with Chimchar who hit Garchomp with Fire Spin before attempting to use Dig. Garchomp used her own Dig attack and then burst out of the ground, still surrounded by Fire Spin, and knocked out Chimchar with one blow. She then endured Weavile's super effective Blizzard with astonishing ease, dodged two Ice Beams and defeated Weavile with Dragon Rush. She also used Giga Impact to defeat Murkrow, easily overpowering the Darkness Pokemon's Sky Attack.
Garchomp blocking Frenzy Plant using only her fins.
Finally Paul used Torterra who actually managed to do a fair bit of damage with Giga Drain causing Garchomp to fall to her knees. However when Torterra attempted to use Frenzy Plant, Garchomp displayed incredible physical strength by blocking all six roots using her fins and shoving them all away before defeating Torterra with a single Brick Break.
Garchomp later appeared when Cynthia was challenged by Aaron battling his Drapion. Whether she won or lost this battle is unknown.
Garchomp also helped battle Team Galactic on two occasions, first when attempting to stop them from stealing the Lustrous Orb and later when preventing them from taking over the Pokemon universe by using the powers of Dialga and Palkia.
Garchomp also battled Flint's Infernape when Flint challenged Cynthia for the title of Sinnoh League Champion. Infernape dodged Garchomp's Draco Meteor and attacked with Close Combat. Garchomp smashed Infernape to the ground with Brick Break and then Infernape struck back with Mach Punch before using another Close Combat. Garchomp retaliated with Stone Edge and then intercepted Infernape's Flare Blitz with Dragon Rush creating a huge explosion. When the smoke cleared, Infernape collapsed and Cynthia was announced the winner.
Garchomp also appeared when Cynthia travelled to Unova where she battled Iris' Axew, taking Axew's Scratch and blocking Dragon Rage before almost knocking Axew out with Dragon Rush and Draco Meteor. Axew learned Giga Impact during the battle and actually managed to knock Garchomp off her feet. However Garchomp quickly recovered and would have defeated Axew with Brick Break if Cynthia hadn't called her off at the last moment.
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Trivia
- Cynthia's Garchomp has never been seen losing a battle and is easily one of the most resilient and powerful Pokemon in the anime, rivalling most, if not all Legendary Pokemon. However when Cynthia battled Aaron, her final pokemon was Gastrodon, implying that Garchomp was defeated in this battle.
- Interestingly when Garchomp battled Iris' Axew, her Brick Break was used with only her claw whereas in all of her previous uses of the move she used her entire fin. This makes Brick Break look more like Dragon Claw. It is possible that she wasn't using Brick Break at full power, since Axew had already taken severe damage which may have been why only her small (albeit sharp) claw was glowing rather than her massive fin.
- For some reason when Garchomp battled Flint's Infernape they appeared on opposite sides of the battlefield from their trainers when Dragon Rush and Flare Blitz collided, suggesting that Garchomp and Infernape had not actually hit each other directly but instead the explosion was caused by friction as they passed each other. Another possibility is that considering Infernapes athletic abilties, it might have somersaulted over Garchomp just before the explosion which could explain why Infernape was still standing for a few seconds after the explosion despite the recoil damage from Flare Blitz and all the previous damage it had taken, since it didn't have to take the full power of the blast. Either way, Garchomp won the battle.