Garbodor Best Moveset
Durable Poison physical attacker at 80 HP behind 82/82 balanced defenses. 95 Attack fires Poison TermStab on 75 Speed cooldowns with decent per-hit damage. The moveset holds ground and trades hits. No Mega access, no further evolution. What you see is the ceiling.
Toxic Spikes and Spikes setter in Gen V (Black & White). 95 Attack with Gunk Shot hit hard for a support piece. Aftermath punished the KO.
Best Moves
Best Build
Garbodor best EVs are Defense and HP
Wall Moveset
- Gunk Shot
- Toxic Spikes
- Drain Punch
- Spikes
Recommended Teammates
Poison gained Fairy resistance in Gen VI (X & Y). Garbodor switched into Fairy moves and set hazards. Two gens at the same tier.
Support Moveset
- Toxic Spikes
- Gunk Shot
- Spikes
- Explosion
Recommended Teammates
Three gens stable in Gen VII (Sun & Moon). Toxic Spikes, Spikes, and Drain Punch recovery. Not flashy but functional.
Wall Moveset
- Gunk Shot
- Spikes
- Pain Split
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
Gigantamax Garbodor spread Toxic Spikes on G-Max Malodor in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield). Without Dynamax, the base form dropped for the first time.
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Gunk Shot
- Spikes
- Pain Split
- Explosion
Recommended Teammates
Garbodor Weakness
Ground and Psychic moves hit Garbodor for super-effective damage. The Poison typing picks up 5 resistances to work with. With 80 HP and balanced defenses, Garbodor can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fairy |
What is Garbodor Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Garbodor
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Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Clefable builds →Moonblast13-15% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilitySynchronize ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Umbreon builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Vaporeon builds →Scald25-29% Ice Beam28-33% | ||
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Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse38-45% Ice Beam43-50% Surf43-50% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Sableye builds →Knock Off15-17% | ||
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Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Slurpuff builds →Drain Punch13-15% Play Rough15-18% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Slowbro builds →Scald23-27% Psychic 2x51-60% | ||
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Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Chesnaught builds →Knock Off19-23% | ||
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Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Dragalge builds →Draco Meteor50-59% Flip Turn12-14% Sludge Bomb17-20% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemAssault Vest NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Eelektross builds →Flamethrower37-43% Drain Punch12-14% Giga Drain15-18% Volt Switch28-34% | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureSassy Moves View Slowking-Galar builds →
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Recommended Build AbilitySapsipper ItemAssault Vest NatureModest Moves View Goodra-Hisui builds →
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Evolution
Garbodor is what Trubbish becomes. Breed it for Trubbish eggs (average hatch time). Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs take an average time to hatch. The evolution from Trubbish pushed Garbodor to 474 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +45. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Garbodor to get Trubbish eggs easily using 84 partners from the Mineral egg group.
Shiny Garbodor
Here's a surprise: Garbodor's shiny goes pink-brown and it actually looks cool. The garbage heap aesthetic with warmer, earthier tones somehow works better than the original green. A tier, and yes, that's a sentence about Garbodor.
Shiny Garbodor Odds & Hunting Methods
8 of 8 VerifiedHow do we research these odds?
We check every game where a shiny is possible, then rank each one by the best method available in that game, so the row at the top is the fastest route overall.
Odds marked verified are cross-checked against multiple independent sources before we publish them. Where a rate is not yet confirmed we mark the row pending rather than guess a number.
Read our full methodologyHow to Get Garbodor
Garbodor, the sludge heap Poison type, lumbers through some of Lumiose's Wild Zones on the overworld, spanning a wide climb from level 36 up to level 65.
Where To Catch Garbodor in LZA
The path to Garbodor starts with Trubbish at Lv. 11-39 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch TrubbishRouge District - Rouge Sector 3Lv.11-14OverworldLegends: Z-ARouge District - Rouge Sector 7Lv.11-14OverworldLegends: Z-AVert District - Vert Sector 5Lv.11-13OverworldLegends: Z-AVert District - Vert Sector 6Lv.11-14OverworldLegends: Z-AVert District - Vert Sector 9Lv.11-13OverworldLegends: Z-ABleu District - Bleu Sector 3Lv.12-14OverworldLegends: Z-AJaune District - Jaune StreetLv.12-15OverworldLegends: Z-ANorth BoulevardLv.12-15OverworldLegends: Z-ARouge District - Rouge Sector 6Lv.12-14OverworldLegends: Z-AJaune District - Jaune Sector 3Lv.13-15OverworldLegends: Z-AJaune District - Jaune Sector 7Lv.13-15OverworldLegends: Z-AMagenta District - Magenta Sector 3Lv.13-16OverworldLegends: Z-AMagenta District - Magenta Sector 4Lv.13-15OverworldLegends: Z-AMagenta District - Magenta Sector 6Lv.13-16OverworldLegends: Z-AMagenta District - Magenta Sector 9Lv.13-15OverworldLegends: Z-AHyperspace Lumiose - Poison 1-StarLv.19-21GrassLegends: Z-AVert District - Vert Sector 5Lv.21-23OverworldLegends: Z-AJaune District - Jaune Sector 5Lv.23-25OverworldLegends: Z-AHyperspace Lumiose - Poison 4-StarLv.37-39GrassLegends: Z-A
2 encounter spots for Garbodor at high spawn rates starting from endgame routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Garbodor in SwSh
To get Garbodor, start by catching Trubbish through walking encounters at Lv. 10-14. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
- Step 1Catch TrubbishRoute 3Lv.10-14OverworldRate 5%All WeatherRoute 3 - GarbageLv.10-13OverworldRate 1%All Weather
Step 2Garbodor ✓Lake of OutrageLv.55-58OverworldRate 30%OvercastEast Lake AxewellLv.55-60Max RaidGigantamax, 4-5 star raidor evolve from Trubbish (Step 1)
Bring the right balls: check Garbodor catch odds in the Sword & Shield Catch Rate Calculator before you throw.
No wild encounters for Garbodor. The 2-stage line runs through Trubbish, which you can catch at solid rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 36 once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Garbodor in USUM
Step 2Garbodor ✓
You will not stumble across Garbodor in Malie City on your own; it lumbers in only when a cornered Trubbish calls for backup, arriving at level 24 to 27.
Where To Catch Garbodor in SM
To get Garbodor, start by catching Trubbish through walking encounters at Lv. 24-27. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
- Step 2Garbodor ✓or evolve from Trubbish (Step 1)
Bring the right balls: check Garbodor catch odds in the Sun & Moon Catch Rate Calculator before you throw.
Base Stats
Nothing fancy in Garbodor's spread. It leans physical with Attack out front. And you'll get 2 Attack EVs per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
The toxic liquid it launches from its right arm is so virulent that it can kill a weakened creature instantly.
Garbodor Guide
Use Garbodor as a balanced. Physical side carries the damage. Speed is middling,
Run Adamant on Garbodor. +Attack is what matters, and the -Sp. Atk cut doesn't hurt this set. Fits the balanced role.
Garbodor can Gigantamax in Sword & Shield. The form change is visual plus a unique G-Max move. You need a special Garbodor from Max Raid Battles or the Isle of Armor to use it.
Game Availability
Available since Black & White, Garbodor appears in 8 games spanning 5 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Gigantamax form in Generation 8.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShGigantamax
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
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