Is Gabite Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Dragon/Ground mid-stage from a wild Gible. Gabite already hits hard enough to contribute through the late gyms. Level 48 to Garchomp is the target, and the mid-game fights go by fast enough to get there before the E4.
Gible resists most of Roxanne's coverage and hits back hard.
Gible has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Gible has the type edge here and should clean up Wattson's team.
Gible has the type edge here and should clean up Flannery's team.
Gabite trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Gabite trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Gabite trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.
Gabite trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.
Garchomp has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Garchomp has the type edge here and should clean up Phoebe's team.
Garchomp trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
Garchomp has the type edge here and should clean up Drake's team.
Garchomp has the type edge here and should clean up Steven's team.
Catch Gible on Route 111 (walking, Lv 23, rare). DexNav.
Your Gible should hit Level 24 before you reach Norman, at typical leveling pace.
Your Gabite should hit Level 48 before you reach Sidney, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Gabite in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Can't catch Gabite directly. Start with Gible at moderate rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 48. The 3-stage chain from Gible to Gabite is where the leveling time goes.
Gabite Weakness
Gabite is weak to Ice, Dragon, and Fairy. 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, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Poison, Rock |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
What is Gabite Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Gabite
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
 Druddigon Dragon | C | |
 Tyrunt RockDragon | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Axew Dragon | C | |
 Whimsicott GrassFairy | C | |
 Latios DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gabite View Latios builds →Ice Beam 4x191-224%KO Dragon Pulse 2x136-160%KO | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
 Beartic Ice | C | |
 Latias DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gabite View Latias builds →Ice Beam 4x166-196%KO Dragon Pulse 2x117-139%KO | ||
 Rayquaza Dragon | S | |
Obtain MethodSky Pillar Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gabite View Rayquaza builds →Outrage 2x191-225%KO Ice Beam 4x216-255%KO | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Clefable's Moonblast hits Gabite for 63-74%. Dragonite's Outrage hits Gabite for 82-97%. Lapras deals 39-45% with Surf.
 Clefable Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Gabite View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x63-74% | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMultiscale ItemLum Berry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Gabite View Dragonite builds →Extreme Speed18-22% Earthquake23-27% Outrage 2x82-97% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Gabite View Lapras builds →Surf39-45% | ||
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 50 partners from the Dragon and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Body Slam, Double-Edge, Dragon Breath and 10 more.
ORAS Gabite Best Moveset
Dragon/Ground at 90 Attack and 82 Speed. AbilityRough Skin damages on contact. The moveset fires at mid-stage power. Held ItemEviolite adds bulk. Mega Garchomp one evolution away brings AbilitySand Force and 170 Attack.
Best Build
Gabite best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Earthquake
- Toxic
- Dragon Claw
- Stealth Rock
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
It loves sparkly things. It seeks treasures in caves and hoards the loot in its nest.
As it digs to expand its nest, it habitually digs up gems that it then hoards in its nest.
Gabite Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Gabite fills the balanced role. It's a mixed attacker with base 90 Attack and 50 Sp. Atk. Base 82 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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