Physical
Balanced
DTier
82Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

Gabite's spread isn't flashy. Attack leads, Sp. Atk trails, 2 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 2 Attack EVs, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats
Above
HP68
C
Attack90
B
Defense65
C
Sp. Atk50
D
Sp. Def55
D
Speed82
C
Total410
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height1.4 m
4'07"Average
Weight56.0 kg
123.5 lbsStandard
Base XP144
Average
Abilities
Sand Veil
Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
Rough SkinHA
Damages attacking Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP on contact.
EV Yield
HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe
Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

It loves sparkly things. It seeks treasures in caves and hoards the loot in its nest.

Gabite Weakness

Gabite is weak to Ice and Dragon. 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.

Gabite Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
4x (Critical)Ice
2x (Weak)Dragon
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Poison, Rock
0x (Immune)Electric
Type ChartAvg
2Weak
3Resist
1Immune
Score0
Gen V Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCritical
Ice
2xWeak
Dragon
½xResist
FirePoisonRock
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Electric
STAB (6)
DragonFireElectricPoisonRockSteel
How to Beat Gabite in Black & White (Best Counters)

In Black & White, Dragonite can KO Gabite with Outrage (226-266%). Salamence threatens a KO with Outrage (208-245%). Mamoswine's Ice Shard also KOs at 223-262%.

Dragonite
Dragonite
DragonFlying
A
Recommended Build
AbilityMultiscale
ItemLum Berry
NatureAdamant
Moves
  • Dragon Dance
  • Extreme Speed
  • OutrageSTAB
  • Fire Punch
Damage vs Gabite
Extreme Speed
51-60%
Outrage 2x
226-266%KO
View Dragonite builds →

Black & White Evolution

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

3 Forms
Gible
#443Gible
24
Level 24
Gabite
#444Gabite
48
Level 48
Garchomp
#445Garchomp
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
300C-Tier
410C-Tier+110
600S-Tier+190
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Sweeper
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Physical

Breeding

Easy

Breed with Gabite to get Gible eggs easily using 39 partners from the Dragon and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Body Slam, Double-Edge, Dragon Breath and 10 more.

Egg Groups
DragonMonster
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)
gyaradoscharizardkingdrasceptileflygonmiloticvenusaurblastoisenidokingmeganiumferaligatrampharos
12 of 39·

Black & White Gabite Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.

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Moves

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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Sand Attack
——10015Ground
Lv 1
Tackle
D5010035Normal
Lv 3
Sand Attack
——10015Ground
Lv 7
Dragon Rage
——10010Dragon
Lv 13
Sandstorm
D——10Rock
Lv 15
Take Down
—908520Normal
Lv 19
Sand Tomb
—358515Ground
Lv 24
Dual Chop
D409015Dragon
Lv 28
Slash
—7010020Normal
Lv 33
Dragon Claw
C8010015Dragon
Lv 40
Dig
C8010010Ground
Lv 49
Dragon Rush
—1007510Dragon

TM Moves

TM
TM40
Aerial Ace
D60—20Flying
TM45
Attract
C—10015Normal
TM78
Bulldoze
C6010020Ground
HM01
Cut
—509530Normal
TM28
Dig
C8010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM02
Dragon Claw
C8010015Dragon
TM26
Earthquake
B10010010Ground
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
D120855Fire
TM35
Flamethrower
D9510015Fire
TM21
Frustration
——10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM01
Hone Claws
D——15Dark
TM59
Incinerate
—3010015Fire
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM05
Roar-6
C—10020Normal
TM80
Rock Slide
C759010Rock
TM94
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
—609510Rock
TM48
Round
—6010015Normal
TM37
Sandstorm
D——10Rock
TM65
Shadow Claw
C7010015Ghost
TM71
Stone Edge
C100805Rock
HM04
Strength
C8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
——9015Normal
TM06
Toxic
C—9010Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
Egg
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Egg
Dragon Breath
—6010020Dragon
Egg
Iron Head
C8010015Steel
Egg
Iron Tail
C1007515Steel
Egg
Metal Claw
—509535Steel
Egg
Mud Shot
D559515Ground
Egg
Outrage
B12010010Dragon
Egg
Rock Climb
C908520Normal
Egg
Sand Tomb
—358515Ground
Egg
Scary Face
——10010Normal
Egg
Thrash
C12010010Normal
Egg
Twister
—4010020Dragon

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Draco Meteor
C140905Dragon

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 4
Captivate
——10020Normal
Gen 4
Endure+4
D——10Normal
Gen 4
Fury Cutter
—209520Bug
Gen 4
Headbutt
C7010015Normal
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Gen 4
Natural Gift
——10015Normal
Gen 4
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
Gen 4
Swift
—60—20Normal

How to Get Gabite in Black & White

Gabite can't be caught in Black & White. Transfer Gible from Diamond, Platinum, or Scarlet and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.

How to Obtain Gabite in Black & White

  1. Gible
    Step 1Obtain Gible

    Also found in:

    DiamondPlatinumXOmega RubyShieldBrilliant Diamond
  2. Gabite
    Step 2Gabite ✓

Gabite Guide

  • In Black & White, 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.

  • In Black & White, Gabite's biggest threats include Lapras (Ice) and Dragonite (Dragon), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Lapras is the most dangerous since Ice moves deal 4x damage. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • In Black & White, Gible evolves into Gabite at level 24. Gabite evolves into Garchomp at level 48. Gabite is a middle-stage evolution in the Gible line.

  • 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 Black & White, Gabite fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with base 90 Attack. Base 82 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many.

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

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