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.
Consuming garbage makes new kinds of poison gases and liquids inside their bodies.
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 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)
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x112-132%KO Dig 2x90-106%KO Drill Run 2x90-106%KO Bulldoze 2x69-81% | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Gliscor builds →Dig 2x67-79% Bulldoze 2x51-60% | ||
 Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Flygon builds →Earth Power 2x66-77% Dig 2x70-83% Bulldoze 2x54-64% Sand Tomb 2x33-39% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x100-118%KO Dig 2x80-95% Bulldoze 2x61-72% Sand Tomb 2x36-43% | ||
 Claydol GroundPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Claydol builds →Earth Power 2x59-70% Extrasensory 2x54-64% Dig 2x54-64% Psybeam 2x44-52% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x112-132%KO Dig 2x90-106%KO Drill Run 2x90-106%KO Bulldoze 2x69-81% | ||
Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Gliscor builds →Dig 2x67-79% Bulldoze 2x51-60% | ||
Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Flygon builds →Earth Power 2x66-77% Dig 2x70-83% Bulldoze 2x54-64% Sand Tomb 2x33-39% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x100-118%KO Dig 2x80-95% Bulldoze 2x61-72% Sand Tomb 2x36-43% | ||
Claydol GroundPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Claydol builds →Earth Power 2x59-70% Extrasensory 2x54-64% Dig 2x54-64% Psybeam 2x44-52% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x112-132%KO Dig 2x90-106%KO Drill Run 2x90-106%KO Bulldoze 2x69-81% | ||
Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Gliscor builds →Dig 2x67-79% Bulldoze 2x51-60% | ||
Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Flygon builds →Earth Power 2x66-77% Dig 2x70-83% Bulldoze 2x54-64% Sand Tomb 2x33-39% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x100-118%KO Dig 2x80-95% Bulldoze 2x61-72% Sand Tomb 2x36-43% | ||
Claydol GroundPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Claydol builds →Earth Power 2x59-70% Extrasensory 2x54-64% Dig 2x54-64% Psybeam 2x44-52% | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x73-87% Sand Tomb 2x34-40% | ||
 Trapinch Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Trapinch builds →Dig 2x73-87% Bulldoze 2x55-65% Sand Tomb 2x34-40% Mud-Slap 2x12-15% | ||
 Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
 Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Krokorok builds →Dig 2x63-74% Sand Tomb 2x29-34% Mud-Slap 2x12-15% | ||
 Baltoy GroundPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Baltoy builds →Extrasensory 2x39-46% Dig 2x39-46% Psybeam 2x31-37% Confusion 2x26-31% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x70-83% Bulldoze 2x54-64% Sand Tomb 2x32-39% | ||
Trapinch Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Trapinch builds →Dig 2x70-83% Bulldoze 2x54-64% Sand Tomb 2x32-39% Mud-Slap 2x11-14% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x106-125%KO Psybeam 2x58-69% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Krokorok builds →Dig 2x61-72% Bulldoze 2x47-56% Sand Tomb 2x28-33% Mud-Slap 2x11-14% | ||
Baltoy GroundPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Baltoy builds →Extrasensory 2x37-44% Dig 2x37-44% Psybeam 2x31-36% Bulldoze 2x28-33% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x68-80% Bulldoze 2x51-61% Sand Tomb 2x31-37% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Onix builds →Dig 2x39-46% Bulldoze 2x31-37% Sand Tomb 2x18-22% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Krokorok builds →Dig 2x59-71% Bulldoze 2x46-54% Sand Tomb 2x27-32% Mud-Slap 2x12-15% | ||
 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% | ||
Baltoy GroundPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Baltoy builds →Earth Power 2x41-49% Extrasensory 2x37-44% Dig 2x37-44% Psybeam 2x31-37% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x111-131%KO Dig 2x91-107%KO Bulldoze 2x68-81% Mud-Slap 2x11-14% | ||
Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Gliscor builds →Dig 2x68-81% Bulldoze 2x51-60% | ||
 Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Camerupt builds →Earthquake 2x87-103%KO Earth Power 2x82-97% Dig 2x70-83% Bulldoze 2x53-62% | ||
 Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Lunatone builds →Future Sight 2x101-119%KO Psychic 2x75-89% Bulldoze 2x23-27% Confusion 2x42-50% | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Solrock builds →Psychic 2x49-58% Bulldoze 2x34-40% Confusion 2x29-34% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x112-132%KO Dig 2x90-106%KO Bulldoze 2x69-81% Mud-Slap 2x13-15% | ||
Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Gliscor builds →Dig 2x67-79% Bulldoze 2x51-60% | ||
Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Camerupt builds →Earthquake 2x87-103%KO Earth Power 2x82-97% Dig 2x70-83% Bulldoze 2x54-64% | ||
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 | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Solrock builds →Psychic 2x51-60% Bulldoze 2x34-40% Confusion 2x29-35% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2 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 2 & White 2 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 2 & White 2
decent spawn rates across 4 locations for Garbodor in late-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Garbodor in Black 2 & White 2
The path to Garbodor starts with Trubbish at Lv. 14-44 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch TrubbishRoute 4Black 2Grass Lv.14-17 RouteCommonEarlyAnyRoute 16Black 2Grass Lv.21-23 RouteUncommonMidAnyRoute 16White 2Grass Lv.21-24 RouteUncommonMidAnyRoute 5White 2Grass Lv.21-24 RouteUncommonMidAnyRoute 5Black 2Grass Lv.21-23 RouteUncommonMidAnyRoute 16Black 2Grass Lv.23-25 RouteUncommonMidAnyDouble grassRoute 16White 2Grass Lv.23-26 RouteUncommonMidAnyDouble grassRoute 5White 2Grass Lv.23-26 RouteUncommonMidAnyDouble grassRoute 5Black 2Grass Lv.23-25 RouteUncommonMidAnyDouble grass
Step 2Garbodor ✓Route 9Black 2Grass Lv.38-40 RouteUncommonLateAnyRoute 9White 2Grass Lv.38-40 RouteUncommonLateAnyRoute 9Black 2Grass Lv.42-44 RouteUncommonLateAnyDouble grassRoute 9White 2Grass Lv.42-44 RouteUncommonLateAnyDouble grassor evolve from Trubbish (Step 1)
Garbodor Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Garbodor brings 474 BST to the table. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Black 2 & White 2'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 2 & White 2, 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