Is Gabite Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Gible evolves at level 24. Dragon/Ground with AbilitySand Veil. Transfer only. Garchomp at 48. Already contributing with Dragon/Ground typing and decent Attack.
Gible trades roughly evenly with Cheren's team.
Gible trades roughly evenly with Roxie's team.
Gible trades roughly evenly with Burgh's team.
Gabite has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Gabite trades roughly evenly with Clay's team.
Skyla's typing presses Gabite's defenses.
Gabite has the type edge here and should clean up Drayden's team.
Garchomp has the type edge here and should clean up Marlon's team.
Garchomp has the type edge here and should clean up Shauntal's team.
Garchomp has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Garchomp has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Garchomp has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Garchomp has the type edge here and should clean up Iris's team.
Gabite cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 24.
Your Gabite should hit Level 48 before you reach Marlon, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Gabite in Black 2 & White 2
Gabite isn't available in the wild in Black 2 & White 2. Start by transferring Gible from Diamond & Pearl, Platinum, or Scarlet & Violet. The evolution path from Gible to Gabite is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Gabite in B2W2
Step 1Obtain GibleLATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Walking · Wayward Cave. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Walking · Wayward Cave. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom X & YNot TradeableAppears in X & Y via Walking · Route 13 · Shaking spot. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Walking · Route 111 · DexNav chain. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Sword & ShieldNot TradeableAppears in Sword & Shield via Overworld · Tunnel to the Top · All Weather. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl via Walking · Wayward Cave. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.- Step 2Gabite ✓
Step 3Evolve into Garchomp
Gabite Weakness
Gabite is weak to Ice and Dragon. Watch out for Ice attacks, those deal 4x damage. On the flip side, it's immune to Electric-type moves entirely. Gabite leans offensive (base 90 Atk) rather than trying to tank its weaknesses.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Ice |
| 2x (Weak) | Dragon |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Poison, Rock |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Gabite Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Gabite
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Glaceon Ice | C | |
In Black 2 & White 2, Dragonite can KO Gabite with Outrage (152-179%). Lapras threatens a KO with Ice Beam (158-186%).
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMultiscale ItemLum Berry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Gabite View Dragonite builds →Extreme Speed34-40% Outrage 2x152-179%KO | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Gabite View Lapras builds →Ice Beam 4x158-186%KO Surf39-47% Ice Shard 4x53-63% | ||
Gabite Evolutions
Gabite is the middle stage between Gible and Garchomp. It's a three-stage line with one more evolution to go. For breeding, takes forever to hatch with a decent partner pool via two egg groups. Speed has grown the most so far (+40), but there's still another 190 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Gabite to get Gible eggs easily using 39 partners from the Dragon and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Body Slam, Double-Edge, Dragon Breath and 10 more.
B2W2 Gabite Best Moveset
Middle stage at 90 Attack and 82 Speed with AbilityRough Skin punishing physical contact. Held ItemEviolite adds bulk. The moveset fires Dragon/Ground TermStab harder than many fully evolved Pokemon. Garchomp one evolution away adds the Speed and power to dominate.
Best Build
Gabite best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Earthquake
- Dragon Claw
- Outrage
- Stone Edge
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Egg moves make a real difference. Gabite gets Body Slam and Double-Edge exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 8 types rounds out the picture alongside Draco Meteor and Outrage.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
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Gabite Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Gabite isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Garchomp to unlock its full potential. At 410 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
Sand Veil is the go-to ability for Gabite. It increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Its hidden ability Rough Skin can work in specific setups.
In Black 2 & White 2, Gabite fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with base 90 Attack. Base 82 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many.
In Black 2 & White 2, Gabite does the job early-game if you need a Dragon/Ground type on your team. Evolve it into Garchomp before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Game Availability
Gabite first appeared in Diamond & Pearl and has been available in 14 games across 7 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
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 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
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 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves