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.
Beware the poisonous liquid it shoots from its right arm. If even a little of it gets on you, you’ll experience the effects of the unidentified toxin.
For a time, their numbers increased explosively in Alola. Since the arrival of Grimer, their population has decreased dramatically.
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 |
 Necrozma Psychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Necrozma builds →Prismatic Laser 2x169-199%KO Psycho Cut 2x66-77% Bulldoze 2x37-44% Confusion 2x54-64% | ||
 Mudsdale Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Mudsdale builds →Earthquake 2x105-124%KO High Horsepower 2x100-118%KO Bulldoze 2x64-75% Mud-Slap 2x13-15% | ||
 Palossand GhostGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Palossand builds →Earth Power 2x79-93% Bulldoze 2x43-50% Sand Tomb 2x26-31% | ||
 Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 2x87-103%KO Earth Power 2x47-56% Dig 2x70-83% Mud Bomb 2x34-41% | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Marowak builds →Stomping Tantrum 2x55-66% Bone Club 2x49-58% Bulldoze 2x44-52% Bonemerang 2x37-45% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Swampert can KO Garbodor with Earthquake (120-142%). Tapu Lele threatens a KO with Psychic (117-138%).
 Swampert WaterGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x120-142%KO Scald23-28% Waterfall48-57% | ||
 Tapu Lele PsychicFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPsychic Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Tapu Lele builds →Moonblast31-36% Psyshock 2x104-123%KO Psychic 2x117-138%KO | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Landorus builds →Sludge Bomb15-18% | ||
Sun & Moon 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 58 partners from the Mineral egg group. Notable egg moves include Curse, Haze, Mud Sport and 5 more.
Sun & Moon Garbodor Best Moveset
Lead with Garbodor, set Spikes, and keep pressure on. Stench and Black Sludge buy the time it needs, with spread EVs letting it take hits while controlling the hazard game.
Best Build
Garbodor best EVs are HP and Defense
Doubles Hazard Setter Moveset
- Spikes
- Explosion
- Psychic
- Gunk Shot
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Gunk Shot
- Spikes
- Pain Split
- Toxic
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
Transfer Moves
How to Get Garbodor in Sun & Moon
A few locations for Garbodor with moderate rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Garbodor in Sun & Moon
To get Garbodor, start by catching Trubbish through walking encounters at Lv. 24-27. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch TrubbishMalie City - Outer CapeSunGrass Lv.24-27 City30%MidMalie City - Outer CapeMoonGrass Lv.24-27 City30%Mid
Step 2Garbodor ✓Malie City - Outer CapeSunGrass Lv.24-27 CityMidSOS from TrubbishMalie City - Outer CapeMoonGrass Lv.24-27 CityMidSOS from Trubbishor evolve from Trubbish (Step 1)
Garbodor Guide
In Sun & Moon, Garbodor brings 474 BST to the table. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Sun & Moon's meta. 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 Sun & Moon, run Spikes, Explosion, Psychic, and Gunkshot on Garbodor. Spikes is the most common pick at 25% 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