Pokemon Scarlet/Violet Garchomp Guide: Pokedex, location, moveset, evolution

Last Updated on: 18th November 2022, 10:14 pm

Garchomp is a returning Pokemon in Pokemon Scarlet/Violet, first introduced in the generation 4 games Pokemon Diamond/Pearl.

Pokemon Scarlet/Violet takes players to the Paldea region, which is based on Spain and the iconic architecture of its towns and cities.

Here is everything you need to know about Garchomp in Pokemon Scarlet/Violet, including Pokedex, where to find and evolve, and moveset.

Pokedex Data

• Type: Dragon / Ground
• Resistances: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock
• Weaknesses: Ice, Dragon, Fairy
• Scarlet Entry: It is said that when one runs at high speed, its wings create blades of wind that can fell nearby trees.
• Violet Entry: Check back at launch for the Pokedex entry

Where to find Garchomp

Garchomp must be evolved from Gabite as it is not typically found in the wild.

How to evolve Garchomp

Gabite evolves into Garchomp at level 48.

Garchomp moveset

With the Paldea games still so early, full moveset charts are still under construction and will be included as soon as they are available.

Moves learnt by level up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Dragon Breath	DRAGON	60	100
1	Sand Attack	GROUND	—	100
1	Sand Tomb	GROUND	35	85
1	Tackle	NORMAL	40	100
18	Bulldoze	GROUND	60	100
27	Bite	DARK	60	100
34	Slash	NORMAL	70	100
42	Dragon Claw	DRAGON	80	100
52	Dig	GROUND	80	100
62	Sandstorm	ROCK	—	—
72	Take Down	NORMAL	90	85
82	Dragon Rush	DRAGON	100	75

Moves learnt by TM

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Take Down	NORMAL	90	85
6	Scary Face	NORMAL	—	100
7	Protect	NORMAL	—	—
8	Fire Fang	FIRE	65	95
9	Thunder Fang	ELECTRIC	65	95
25	Facade	NORMAL	70	100
27	Aerial Ace	FLYING	60	?
28	Bulldoze	GROUND	60	100
31	Metal Claw	STEEL	50	95
32	Swift	NORMAL	60	?
35	Mud Shot	GROUND	55	95
36	Rock Tomb	ROCK	60	95
43	Fling	DARK	—	100
44	Dragon Tail	DRAGON	60	90
47	Endure	NORMAL	—	—
49	Sunny Day	FIRE	—	—
50	Rain Dance	WATER	—	—
51	Sandstorm	ROCK	—	—
55	Dig	GROUND	80	100
57	False Swipe	NORMAL	40	100
58	Brick Break	FIGHTING	75	100
61	Shadow Claw	GHOST	70	100
66	Body Slam	NORMAL	85	100
70	Sleep Talk	NORMAL	—	—
78	Dragon Claw	DRAGON	80	100
83	Poison Jab	POISON	80	100
84	Stomping Tantrum	GROUND	75	100
85	Rest	PSYCHIC	—	—
86	Rock Slide	ROCK	75	90
88	Swords Dance	NORMAL	—	—
90	Spikes	GROUND	—	—
99	Iron Head	STEEL	80	100
101	Power Gem	ROCK	80	100
103	Substitute	NORMAL	—	—
108	Crunch	DARK	80	100
110	Liquidation	WATER	85	100
115	Dragon Pulse	DRAGON	85	100
116	Stealth Rock	ROCK	—	—
123	Surf	WATER	90	100
125	Flamethrower	FIRE	90	100
130	Helping Hand	NORMAL	—	—
133	Earth Power	GROUND	90	100
141	Fire Blast	FIRE	110	85
149	Earthquake	GROUND	100	100
150	Stone Edge	ROCK	100	80
152	Giga Impact	NORMAL	150	90
156	Outrage	DRAGON	120	100
163	Hyper Beam	NORMAL	150	90
169	Draco Meteor	DRAGON	130	90
171	Tera Blast	NORMAL	80	100

Egg Moves

Garchomp does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

READ MORE: POKEMON SCARLET/VIOLET WIKI

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are available now exclusively on Nintendo Switch.