Stats & Training
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.
It clenches opponents with its left arm and finishes them off with foul-smelling poison gas belched from its mouth.
They absorb garbage and make it part of their bodies. They shoot a poisonous liquid from their right-hand fingertips.
Garbodor Weakness
Ground and Psychic moves hit Garbodor for super-effective damage. The Poison typing picks up 4 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 type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Musharna Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Musharna builds →Dream Eater 2x96-114%KO Psybeam 2x66-78% | ||
Musharna Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Musharna builds →Dream Eater 2x97-115%KO Psybeam 2x63-75% | ||
 Drilbur Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Drilbur builds →Dig 2x66-79% Mud-Slap 2x15-18% | ||
 Woobat Psychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Woobat builds →Dream Eater 2x63-75% Heart Stamp 2x32-40% Confusion 2x32-40% | ||
Musharna Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Musharna builds →Dream Eater 2x96-114%KO Psybeam 2x63-75% | ||
Drilbur Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Drilbur builds →Dig 2x67-79% Mud-Slap 2x13-16% | ||
Woobat Psychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Woobat builds →Dream Eater 2x59-71% Heart Stamp 2x33-39% Confusion 2x33-39% | ||
 Hippopotas Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 2x66-78% Dig 2x55-65% Sand Tomb 2x25-31% | ||
 Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Sigilyph builds →Dream Eater 2x86-102%KO Psybeam 2x58-68% | ||
Musharna Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Musharna builds →Dream Eater 2x90-106%KO Psybeam 2x60-72% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Krokorok builds →Earthquake 2x75-89% Dig 2x60-72% Sand Tomb 2x28-34% Mud-Slap 2x14-17% | ||
Drilbur Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Drilbur builds →Earthquake 2x75-89% Dig 2x60-72% Mud-Slap 2x11-14% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 2x68-81% Dig 2x56-66% Bulldoze 2x43-51% Sand Tomb 2x25-30% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x107-126%KO Dream Eater 2x89-105%KO Psybeam 2x58-69% | ||
Musharna Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Musharna builds →Dream Eater 2x91-108%KO Psybeam 2x61-72% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Krokorok builds →Earthquake 2x76-90% Dig 2x61-72% Bulldoze 2x45-54% Sand Tomb 2x28-33% | ||
Drilbur Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Drilbur builds →Earthquake 2x76-90% Dig 2x63-75% Bulldoze 2x48-57% Mud-Slap 2x10-12% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 2x68-81% Dig 2x57-68% Bulldoze 2x43-51% Sand Tomb 2x27-32% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x107-127%KO Dream Eater 2x92-108%KO Psybeam 2x59-70% | ||
Musharna Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Musharna builds →Dream Eater 2x94-111%KO Psybeam 2x61-73% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Krokorok builds →Earthquake 2x77-92% Dig 2x61-73% Bulldoze 2x48-57% Sand Tomb 2x30-35% | ||
Drilbur Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Drilbur builds →Earthquake 2x77-92% Dig 2x64-76% Bulldoze 2x48-57% Mud-Slap 2x11-14% | ||
 Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodIcirrus City Super Rod Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Stunfisk builds →Earthquake 2x62-73% Dig 2x50-59% Mud Bomb 2x47-56% Bulldoze 2x39-46% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 2x66-78% Dig 2x54-63% Bulldoze 2x41-49% Sand Tomb 2x24-29% | ||
 Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Palpitoad builds →Bulldoze 2x37-44% Mud Shot 2x35-41% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Krokorok builds →Earthquake 2x74-88% Dig 2x59-71% Bulldoze 2x46-54% Sand Tomb 2x27-32% | ||
Drilbur Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Drilbur builds →Earthquake 2x74-88% Dig 2x59-71% Bulldoze 2x46-54% Mud-Slap 2x10-12% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodIcirrus City Super Rod Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Stunfisk builds →Earthquake 2x64-76% Dig 2x50-60% Mud Bomb 2x49-58% Bulldoze 2x39-47% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 2x67-80% Dig 2x54-64% Bulldoze 2x41-49% Sand Tomb 2x26-31% | ||
Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Palpitoad builds →Bulldoze 2x39-47% Mud Shot 2x36-42% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Krokorok builds →Earthquake 2x76-89% Dig 2x60-71% Bulldoze 2x45-53% Sand Tomb 2x28-33% | ||
Drilbur Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Drilbur builds →Earthquake 2x77-91% Dig 2x62-73% Drill Run 2x62-73% Bulldoze 2x47-56% | ||
In Black & White, Excadrill's Earthquake hits Garbodor for 76-90%.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandforce ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x76-90% Rapid Spin13-15% Rock Slide19-23% | ||
 Jirachi SteelPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Jirachi builds →U Turn6-7% | ||
 Landorus Ground | A | |
Ground is super effective against GarbodorView Landorus → | ||
Black & White Evolution
Garbodor is what Trubbish becomes. Breed it for Trubbish eggs (average hatch time). A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. 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 49 partners from the Mineral egg group. Notable egg moves include Curse, Haze, Mud Sport and 5 more.
Black & White Garbodor Best Moveset
Lead with Garbodor, set Spikes, and keep pressure on. Aftermath and Black Sludge buy the time it needs, with max HP and Defense EVs letting it take hits while controlling the hazard game.
Best Build
Garbodor best EVs are Defense and HP
Wall Moveset
- Gunk Shot
- Toxic Spikes
- Drain Punch
- Spikes
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Don't skip the egg moves. Garbodor picks up Curse and Haze only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Gunk Shot and Sludge Wave while coverage across 7 types adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
How to Get Garbodor in Black & White
decent spawn rates for Garbodor across 4 locations in late-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Garbodor in Black & White
The path to Garbodor starts with Trubbish at Lv. 19-38 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch TrubbishRoute 16BlackGrass Lv.19-21 RouteUncommonMidAnyRoute 16WhiteGrass Lv.19-21 RouteUncommonMidAnyRoute 5WhiteGrass Lv.19-21 RouteUncommonMidAnyRoute 5BlackGrass Lv.19-21 RouteUncommonMidAnyRoute 16BlackGrass Lv.22-24 RouteUncommonMidAnyDouble grassRoute 16WhiteGrass Lv.22-24 RouteUncommonMidAnyDouble grassRoute 5WhiteGrass Lv.22-24 RouteUncommonMidAnyDouble grassRoute 5BlackGrass Lv.22-24 RouteUncommonMidAnyDouble grass
Step 2Garbodor ✓Route 9BlackGrass Lv.31-33 RouteUncommonLateAnyRoute 9WhiteGrass Lv.31-33 RouteUncommonLateAnyRoute 9BlackGrass Lv.36-38 RouteUncommonLateAnyDouble grassRoute 9WhiteGrass Lv.36-38 RouteUncommonLateAnyDouble grassor evolve from Trubbish (Step 1)
Garbodor Guide
In Black & White, Garbodor brings 474 BST to the table. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Black & White's meta. Gunkshot with Black Sludge is the standard set.
Stench has a 10% chance of making target Pokémon flinch with each hit. That's the one you want on Garbodor. Aftermath is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Weak Armor works too if your team needs something different.
Garbodor is a physical attacker with base 95 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 75 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many.
For Black & White, Garbodor has answers, but so do you. Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Ground and Psychic-type attackers hit hardest.
Game Availability
Available since Black & White, Garbodor appears in 8 games spanning 6 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Gigantamax form in Generation 8.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShGigantamax
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves