Garchomp

Template:Garchomp Garchomp (Japanese: ガブリアス Gaburiasu) is a Dragon/Ground-type Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Male Garchomp have a notch on their dorsal fin.

Behavior

Garchomp are a type of species that chase down their prey while never allowing them to escape. They are seldom seen in the wild as they live in caves.

Evolution

Garchomp is the final evolution of Gible. Gabite evolves into this Pokémon at level 48. Garchomp can further evolve into Mega Garchomp by using its Garchompite.

Game Info

Locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Diamond and Pearl	Evolve Gabite	None
Platinum	Evolve Gabite	None
HeartGold and SoulSilver	Evolve Gabite	None
Black and White	Poké Transfer, Dream World	None
X and Y	Evolve Gabite	None

Side Game Locations

Locations
Game(s)	Area(s)
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	Hidden Land (1F-15F)Hidden Highland (1F-8F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Hippowdon Temple

Pokédex Entries

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Sprites

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Mega Evolution Sprites

Front	Back
Front (Shiny)	Back (Shiny)

Appearances

In the anime

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Cynthia's Garchomp made its anime debut in Top- Down Training! where battled Paul. Another Garchomp appeared in Pokémon Academy. Professor Sycamore's Garchomp appeared in Lumiose City Pursuit! when Team Rocket made it out of control.

Trivia

This Pokémon has the same star shape on its forehead as Sharpedo.
Garchomp is the last non-legendary Dragon-type Pokémon in Generation IV.
It is the only Pseudo-Legendary to not be located next to the legendaries.
Even though it is said in Pokédex descriptions to be capable of flight, it is a Dragon and Ground type instead of a Dragon and Flying type.
Despite Pokédex entries stating that Garchomp can fly, it can not learn the HM Fly.
Garchomp is the strongest Pseudo-legendary Pokémon once it Mega Evolves.

Origins

It's name is derived from a Gargoyle, a devilish reptile made from stone and the word "Chomp".

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