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.
Consuming garbage makes new kinds of poison gases and liquids inside their bodies.
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 |
 Ralts PsychicFairy | D | |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
 Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Hippopotas builds →Dig 2x59-71% Bulldoze 2x44-53% | ||
 Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Cubone builds →Bone Club 2x41-49% Bulldoze 2x37-44% | ||
 Sandile GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Sandile builds →Bulldoze 2x44-53% Sand Tomb 2x29-35% Mud-Slap 2x15-18% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Onix builds →Dig 2x39-47% Bulldoze 2x29-35% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Rhyhorn builds →Dig 2x61-73% Bulldoze 2x47-55% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Hippopotas builds →Dig 2x54-64% Bulldoze 2x42-50% Sand Tomb 2x24-29% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Cubone builds →Dig 2x42-50% Bone Club 2x34-41% Bulldoze 2x32-38% Bonemerang 2x27-32% | ||
 Golett GroundGhost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Golett builds →Bulldoze 2x42-50% Mud-Slap 2x12-15% | ||
 Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Dugtrio builds →Dig 2x69-82% Mud Bomb 2x34-41% Bulldoze 2x51-61% Sand Tomb 2x32-38% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Onix builds →Dig 2x39-47% Bulldoze 2x29-35% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Rhyhorn builds →Dig 2x61-73% Bulldoze 2x47-55% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Hippopotas builds →Dig 2x54-64% Bulldoze 2x42-50% Sand Tomb 2x24-29% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Cubone builds →Dig 2x42-50% Bone Club 2x34-41% Bulldoze 2x32-38% Bonemerang 2x27-32% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Dugtrio builds →Dig 2x69-82% Mud Bomb 2x34-41% Bulldoze 2x51-61% Sand Tomb 2x32-38% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Onix builds →Dig 2x39-47% Bulldoze 2x29-35% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Rhyhorn builds →Dig 2x61-73% Bulldoze 2x47-55% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Hippopotas builds →Dig 2x54-64% Bulldoze 2x42-50% Sand Tomb 2x24-29% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Cubone builds →Dig 2x42-50% Bone Club 2x34-41% Bulldoze 2x32-38% Bonemerang 2x27-32% | ||
 Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Stunfisk builds →Dig 2x51-60% Mud Bomb 2x48-58% Bulldoze 2x40-48% Mud Shot 2x43-50% | ||
 Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Lunatone builds →Psychic 2x76-90% Bulldoze 2x23-27% Confusion 2x43-50% | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Solrock builds →Psychic 2x51-60% Bulldoze 2x33-40% Confusion 2x29-35% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x76-90% Dig 2x61-73% Mud Bomb 2x43-50% Bulldoze 2x47-55% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Dugtrio builds →Earth Power 2x47-55% Dig 2x70-83% Mud Bomb 2x36-43% Bulldoze 2x53-63% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Stunfisk builds →Dig 2x52-62% Mud Bomb 2x50-60% Bulldoze 2x40-48% Mud Shot 2x42-50% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Lunatone builds →Psychic 2x76-90% Bulldoze 2x22-27% Confusion 2x44-52% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Solrock builds →Psychic 2x50-60% Bulldoze 2x35-41% Confusion 2x30-36% | ||
 Piloswine IceGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Piloswine builds →Dig 2x71-83% Mud Bomb 2x40-48% Bulldoze 2x54-64% Mud-Slap 2x13-17% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x76-90% Dig 2x63-74% Mud Bomb 2x42-50% Bulldoze 2x48-57% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Stunfisk builds →Dig 2x51-60% Mud Bomb 2x49-58% Bulldoze 2x39-46% Mud Shot 2x41-48% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Lunatone builds →Future Sight 2x100-118%KO Psychic 2x75-89% Bulldoze 2x23-27% Confusion 2x43-50% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Solrock builds →Psychic 2x51-60% Bulldoze 2x34-40% Confusion 2x29-35% | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Sandslash builds →Earthquake 2x87-103%KO Dig 2x70-83% Bulldoze 2x54-64% Sand Tomb 2x33-39% | ||
Piloswine IceGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Piloswine builds →Earthquake 2x87-103%KO Dig 2x70-83% Mud Bomb 2x39-46% Bulldoze 2x54-64% | ||
In X & Y, Garchomp can KO Garbodor with Earthquake (128-151%). Latios threatens a KO with Psyshock (134-157%). Landorus's Earthquake also KOs at 120-141%.
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x128-151%KO | ||
 Latios DragonPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Latios builds →Draco Meteor109-128%KO Psyshock 2x134-157%KO | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Landorus builds →Focus Blast30-36% Earthquake 2x120-141%KO | ||
X & Y Evolution
Garbodor is what Trubbish becomes. Breed it for Trubbish eggs (average hatch time). Plenty of partners 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 56 partners from the Mineral egg group. Notable egg moves include Curse, Haze, Mud Sport and 5 more.
X & Y Garbodor Best Moveset
Aftermath helps Garbodor stick around while dealing real damage. Black Sludge for Poison-type passive recovery, max Attack and Speed EVs for the right balance, and Toxic Spikes as the main threat. Not the fastest, but it doesn't need to be.
Best Build
Garbodor best EVs are Attack and Speed
Support Moveset
- Toxic Spikes
- Gunk Shot
- Spikes
- Explosion
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 Belch and Gunk Shot while coverage across 8 types adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
How to Get Garbodor in X & Y
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 X & Y
The path to Garbodor starts with Trubbish at Lv. 35-50 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch TrubbishLost HotelYGrass Lv.35 BuildingCommonLateShaking spotLost HotelXGrass Lv.35 BuildingCommonLateShaking spot
Step 2Garbodor ✓Lost HotelXGrass Lv.36-38 BuildingRareLateShaking spotLost HotelYGrass Lv.36-38 BuildingRareLateShaking spotPokémon VillageXGrass Lv.46-50UncommonPostShaking spotPokémon VillageYGrass Lv.46-50UncommonPostShaking spotor evolve from Trubbish (Step 1)
Garbodor Guide
In X & Y, Garbodor brings 474 BST to the table. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in X & Y's meta. Toxic Spikes 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 mixed attacker with base 95 Attack and 60 Sp. Atk. 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.
In X & Y, run Toxic Spikes, Gunkshot, Spikes, and Explosion on Garbodor. Toxic Spikes is the most common pick at 17% usage. This set covers the balanced role with a mix of damage and utility.
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