Mixed
Balanced
42Speed · Very Slow

Is Gible Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?

Wild Dragon/Ground on Route 13. Garchomp at level 48 is a 600 BST monster. The late catch and high evolution level mean you're grinding hard, but Garchomp destroys Molayne's E4 with MoveEarthquake and outspeeds most of the endgame.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadETTGTETTETTEETTTIlimaTrial 1HalaKahuna 1LanaTrial 2KiaweTrial 3MallowTrial 4OliviaKahuna 2SophoclesTrial 5AcerolaTrial 6NanuKahuna 3MinaTrial 7HapuKahuna 4GibleTradeMolayneE4OliviaE4AcerolaE4KahiliE4KukuiChamp*
Ilima
Trial 1
Even

Gible trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.

Even
Gumshoos
Lv 12
Normal
Stakeout
Super FangBiteLeerScary Face
You Win
Yungoos
Lv 10
Normal
Stakeout
LeerTacklePursuitOdor Sleuth
Hala
Kahuna 1
Tough

Hala's team hits Gible's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Hariyama
Lv 63
Fighting
Thick Fat
Fake OutClose CombatKnock OffHeavy Slam
Risky
Machamp
Lv 63
Fighting
Guts
Cross ChopThunder PunchIce PunchFire Punch
Risky
Bewear
Lv 63
NormalFighting
Fluffy
Hammer ArmBrutal SwingDragon ClawShadow Claw
Risky
Poliwrath
Lv 63
WaterFighting
Water Absorb
WaterfallBrick BreakPoison JabPayback
Even
Crabominable
Lv 63
FightingIce
Iron Fist
Ice HammerClose CombatStone EdgeEarthquake
Lana
Trial 2
Tough

Lana's team hits Gible's weaknesses hard.

Even
Lanturn
Lv 60
WaterElectric
Volt Absorb
DischargeHydro PumpThunder WaveIcy Wind
Risky
Cloyster
Lv 60
WaterIce
Skill Link
Spike CannonIcicle CrashSmart StrikeSpikes
Risky
Araquanid
Lv 60
WaterBug
Water Bubble
LiquidationLeech LifeCrunchFrost Breath
Kiawe
Trial 3
Good

Gible has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.

Even
Alolan Marowak
Lv 22
FireGhost
Intimidate
HexFlame WheelBrick BreakDetect
You Win
Salazzle
Lv 20
PoisonFire
Corrosion
Poison GasVenoshockFlame BurstTorment
Mallow
Trial 4
Tough

Mallow's typing presses Gible's defenses.

Risky
Lurantis
Lv 24
Grass
Leaf Guard
Low SweepX ScissorSolar BladeSynthesis
Even
Kecleon
Lv 22
Normal
Color Change
Sunny DayAncient PowerDizzy PunchScreech
Olivia
Kahuna 2
Even

Gible trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.

Even
Anorith
Lv 27
RockBug
Battle Armor
Bug BiteSmack DownMetal Claw
You Win
Lileep
Lv 27
RockGrass
Suction Cups
Giga DrainAncient PowerBrine
Even
Lycanroc
Lv 28
Rock
Vital Spirit
BiteRock Tomb
Sophocles
Trial 5
Tough

Sophocles's typing presses Gible's defenses.

You Win
Togedemaru
Lv 33
ElectricSteel
Iron Barbs
Zing ZapSpiky ShieldIron HeadBounce
Avoid
Skarmory
Lv 32
SteelFlying
Keen Eye
Stealth RockSteel WingTailwindTorment
Acerola
Trial 6
Tough

Acerola's team hits Gible's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Mimikyu
Lv 35
GhostFairy
Disguise
Shadow ClawPlay RoughLeech LifeSlash
Even
Banette
Lv 32
Ghost
Insomnia
ScreechWill O WispFeint AttackCurse
Nanu
Kahuna 3
Even

Gible trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.

Even
Sableye
Lv 43
DarkGhost
Keen Eye
Power GemShadow BallFake Out
Even
Krokorok
Lv 43
GroundDark
Intimidate
CrunchAssuranceSwaggerEarthquake
Even
Persian
Lv 44
Normal
Fur Coat
Power GemFake OutDark Pulse
Mina
Trial 7
Tough

Mina's team hits Gible's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Ribombee
Lv 55
BugFairy
Shield Dust
Bug BuzzDraining KissQuiver DanceDazzling Gleam
Risky
Pelipper
Lv 52
WaterFlying
Keen Eye
StockpileScaldSpit UpSeed Bomb
Hapu
Kahuna 4
Tough

Hapu's team hits Gible's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Golurk
Lv 53
GroundGhost
No Guard
Hammer ArmEarthquakeShadow PunchStealth Rock
Even
Gastrodon
Lv 53
WaterGround
Sticky Hold
Muddy WaterMud BombRecover
Even
Flygon
Lv 53
GroundDragon
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Earth PowerDragon Breath
Risky
Mudsdale
Lv 54
Ground
Stamina
Heavy SlamEarthquakeDouble KickPayback
Molayne
Elite Four
Even

Gible trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.

Even
Klefki
Lv 56
SteelFairy
Prankster
SpikesThunder WaveFlash CannonReflect
Risky
Bisharp
Lv 56
DarkSteel
Defiant
Night SlashIron HeadX ScissorMetal Sound
Even
Magnezone
Lv 56
ElectricSteel
Sturdy
Flash CannonThunderboltTri AttackScreech
Risky
Metagross
Lv 56
SteelPsychic
Clear Body
Hammer ArmMeteor MashBullet PunchZen Headbutt
Even
Alolan Dugtrio
Lv 57
GroundSteel
Tangling Hair
EarthquakeIron HeadSucker PunchFissure
Olivia
Elite Four
Even

Gible trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.

Even
Armaldo
Lv 56
RockBug
Battle Armor
Crush ClawX ScissorRock Blast
Even
Cradily
Lv 56
RockGrass
Suction Cups
Rock TombEnergy BallStealth Rock
Even
Gigalith
Lv 56
Rock
Sand Stream
Stone EdgeBulldozeIron Head
You Win
Probopass
Lv 56
RockSteel
Sturdy
Earth PowerPower GemThunder WaveSandstorm
Even
Lycanroc
Lv 57
Rock
Keen Eye
CrunchStone EdgeCounterRock Climb
Acerola
Elite Four
Tough

Acerola's team hits Gible's weaknesses hard.

Even
Banette
Lv 56
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow ClawFeint AttackInfestationScreech
Even
Drifblim
Lv 56
GhostFlying
Aftermath
Ominous WindFocus EnergyAmnesiaBaton Pass
Risky
Dhelmise
Lv 56
GhostGrass
Steelworker
SlamShadow BallEnergy BallWhirlpool
Risky
Froslass
Lv 56
IceGhost
Snow Cloak
BlizzardShadow BallConfuse RayIce Shard
Risky
Palossand
Lv 57
GhostGround
Water Compaction
Shadow BallEarth PowerGiga DrainIron Defense
Kahili
Elite Four
Tough

Kahili's team hits Gible's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Braviary
Lv 56
NormalFlying
Sheer Force
Crush ClawBrave BirdAir SlashScary Face
Risky
Hawlucha
Lv 56
FightingFlying
Mold Breaker
Flying PressThroat ChopDual ChopPoison Jab
Risky
Mandibuzz
Lv 56
DarkFlying
Big Pecks
Bone RushBrave BirdPunishmentFlatter
Risky
Toucannon
Lv 57
NormalFlying
Skill Link
Bullet SeedRock BlastBeak BlastScreech
Kukui
Champion
Tough

Kukui's team hits Gible's weaknesses hard.

Even
Alolan Ninetales
Lv 68
IceFairy
Snow Cloak
Dazzling GleamBlizzardIce ShardSafeguard
Risky
Braviary
Lv 68
NormalFlying
Keen Eye
Crush ClawBrave BirdWhirlwindTailwind
Even
Magnezone
Lv 68
ElectricSteel
Sturdy
ThunderboltFlash CannonThunder WaveMirror Coat
Even
Snorlax
Lv 68
Normal
Thick Fat
Body SlamCrunchHeavy SlamHigh Horsepower
Risky
Primarina
Lv 68
WaterFairy
Torrent
Sparkling AriaMoonblastAqua JetHyper Voice
Trade
Trade only
Type
DragonGround

Gible 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.

View Gible locations

How to Get Gible in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Can't catch Gible directly. Start with Gible in the wild from the locations below, then evolve at level 48. The 3-stage chain from Gible to Gible is where the leveling time goes.

How to Obtain Gible in USUM

  1. Gible
    Step 1Gible
  2. Gabite
    Step 2Catch or Evolve into Gabite
    Haina Desert
    Lv.32-35Grass
    Rate 10%
    SOS chain (sandstorm)
    or evolve from Gible (Step 1)
  3. Garchomp
    Step 3Evolve into Garchomp

Gible Weakness

Gible's Dragon/Ground typing leaves it vulnerable to Ice, Dragon, and Fairy. Ice hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It shrugs off Electric-type attacks completely.

Gible Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
4x (Critical)Ice
2x (Weak)Dragon, Fairy
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Poison, Rock
0x (Immune)Electric

What is Gible Weak Against

Avg
3Weak
3Resist
1Immune
Score-2
4xCritical
¼xResist
None
0xImmune

What is Gible Strong Against

6Strong
0Resisted
0Immune
Score+6
½xResisted
None
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Gible

Gible Evolutions

Gible kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Gabite all the way to Garchomp. For breeding, takes forever to hatch with plenty of partners via two egg groups. The evolved forms gain up to 300 total stats over Gible. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Gible
DragonGround
Gabite
DragonGround
Garchomp
DragonGround
HP
58
68+10
108+40
ATK
70
90+20
130+40
DEF
45
65+20
95+30
SP.ATK
40
50+10
80+30
SP.DEF
45
55+10
85+30
SPE
42
82+40
102+20
BST
300D-Tier
410C-Tier+110
600B-Tier+190
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Sweeper
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Physical

Breeding

Easy

Breed Gible easily with 57 breeding partners from the Dragon and Monster egg groups. Pass egg moves like Body Slam, Double-Edge, Dragon Breath and 10 more to offspring.

Egg Groups
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
40 cycles·10,280 steps
Slow~10 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
13moves
Breed With (best first)
gyaradoscharizardkingdrasceptileflygonmiloticnoivernvenusaurblastoisenidokingmeganiumferaligatr

USUM Gible Best Moveset

Dragon/Ground at 70 Attack with AbilityRough Skin damaging physical attackers on contact as a hidden ability. The moveset at pre-evolution stats does nothing. Garchomp two evolutions away earns S-tier through 130 Attack at 102 Speed.

Best Build

Experimental
Hazard Setter
Ability
Rough Skin
Item
Rocky HelmetPUNISH
Best Nature for Gible

Gible best EVs are Sp. Def and Attack

EVs

Hazard Setter Moveset

  • EarthquakeSTAB
  • Dragon ClawSTAB
  • Iron Head
  • Stealth Rock

Moves List

You'll want to breed for Body Slam and Double-Edge on Gible. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Draco Meteor and Outrage, they expand what Gible can actually threaten in practice.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Tackle
D4010035Normal
Lv 3
Sand Attack
D10015Ground
Lv 7
Dragon Rage
10010Dragon
Lv 13
Sandstorm
D10Rock
Lv 15
Take Down
D908520Normal
Lv 19
Sand Tomb
528515Ground
Lv 25
Slash
D7010020Normal
Lv 27
Dragon Claw
B12010015Dragon
Lv 31
Dig
C12010010Ground
Lv 37
Dragon Rush
1507510Dragon

TM Moves

TM
TM40
Aerial Ace
D6020Flying
TM45
Attract
D10015Normal
TM78
Bulldoze
C9010020Ground
TM100
Confide
D20Normal
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM02
Dragon Claw
B12010015Dragon
TM26
Earthquake
B15010010Ground
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
D110855Fire
TM35
Flamethrower
D9010015Fire
TM21
Frustration
D10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
TM05
Roar-6
C20Normal
TM80
Rock Slide
D759010Rock
TM39
Rock Tomb
D609515Rock
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM37
Sandstorm
D10Rock
TM65
Shadow Claw
D7010015Ghost
TM88
Sleep Talk
C10Normal
TM71
Stone Edge
A100805Rock
TM90
Substitute
C10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C5Fire
TM87
Swagger
D8515Normal
TM06
Toxic
C9010Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
Egg
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Egg
Dragon Breath
D9010020Dragon
Egg
Iron Head
A8010015Steel
Egg
Iron Tail
D1007515Steel
Egg
Metal Claw
D509535Steel
Egg
Mud Shot
D829515Ground
Egg
Outrage
A18010010Dragon
Egg
Rock Climb
908520Normal
Egg
Sand Tomb
528515Ground
Egg
Scary Face
10010Normal
Egg
Thrash
C12010010Normal
Egg
Twister
6010020Dragon

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Draco Meteor
A195905Dragon
Tutor
Dragon Pulse
D12710010Dragon
Tutor
Earth Power
D13510010Ground
Tutor
Iron Head
A8010015Steel
Tutor
Iron Tail
D1007515Steel
Tutor
Outrage
A18010010Dragon
Tutor
Snore
D5010015Normal
Tutor
Stealth Rock
A20Rock

Base Stats

Base Stats
Avg
HP58
D
Attack70
C
Defense45
D
Sp. Atk40
D
Sp. Def45
D
Speed42
D
Total300
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height0.7 m
Weight20.5 kg
Base XP60
Abilities
Sand Veil
Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
Rough SkinHidden Ability
Damages attacking Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP on contact.
EV Yield
HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe
Attack training source
Pokedex Entry

It reacts to anything that moves—flies right at it and bites it. Sometimes it injures itself, but it doesn’t care too much.

Its original home is an area much hotter than Alola. If you’re planning to live with one, your heating bill will soar.

Gible Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide

  • In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, For a casual playthrough, Gible works as a placeholder. Dragon/Ground coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Gabite. That's where the stats start mattering.

Game Availability

Debuting in Diamond & Pearl, Gible appears in 14 games across 7 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.

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