Gabite sits in the middle of its evolution line — stronger than Gible but not yet at full power. Most trainers push through to Garchomp as fast as possible. Known as the Cave Pokemon. Built to hit on the physical side.
Gabite's spread isn't flashy. Attack leads, Sp. Atk trails, 2 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 2 Attack EVs, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.
In rare cases, it molts and sheds its scales. Medicine containing its scales as an ingredient will make a weary body feel invigorated.
It loves sparkly things. It seeks treasures in caves and hoards the loot in its nest.
Gabite Weakness
AvgGabite is weak to Ice, Dragon, and Fairy-type moves. 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.
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 no compatible partners 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.
How to Evolve
Breed with Gabite to get Gible eggs easily from the Dragon and Monster egg groups.
Rough Skin helps Gabite stick around while dealing real damage. Rocky Helmet for chip damage on every physical hit received, max Attack and Speed EVs for the right balance, and Earthquake as the main threat. Not the fastest, but it doesn't need to be.
Best Build
Best Gabite Moveset
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Dragon Tail
- Stone Edge
Recommended Teammates
Take Down and Dragon Rush bring the raw damage. But Gabite also picks up coverage across 10 types from TMs, making it tough to find a safe switch. You're not locked into one angle here.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
No wild encounters for Gabite in Legends: Z-A. Bring Gible over from Diamond, Platinum, or Scarlet, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Gabite in Legends: Z-A
Step 1Obtain GibleCatch in the wild in:
Then trade to Legends: Z-A to continue the evolution chain.
Also found in:
Step 2Gabite ✓
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.
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.
Gabite appears in 14 games, including Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, and Diamond & Pearl.
Gabite first appeared in Diamond & Pearl and has been available in 14 games across 6 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A