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.
It locks opponents in place with its left hand, immobilizing them by entirely dousing their bodies with poisonous liquid.
Some say the reason Garbodor in Alola are a little stronger than their counterparts elsewhere is the presence of Muk, their natural enemy.
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 |
 Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Solgaleo builds →Zen Headbutt 2x92-108%KO Psyshock 2x77-91% Bulldoze 2x46-54% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Garchomp builds →Dig 2x87-103%KO Bulldoze 2x66-77% Sand Tomb 2x39-46% | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x95-112%KO Mud Bomb 2x51-60% Bulldoze 2x57-68% Mud Shot 2x43-50% | ||
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Metagross builds →Psychic 2x75-89% Zen Headbutt 2x90-106%KO Psyshock 2x67-79% Bulldoze 2x46-54% | ||
 Zygarde DragonGround | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 16 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garbodor View Zygarde builds →Earthquake 2x87-103%KO Land's Wrath 2x79-93% Dig 2x70-83% Bulldoze 2x54-64% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra 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% | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra 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 Autotomize, Curse, Haze and 6 more.
Ultra Sun & Ultra 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 Autotomize and Curse only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Belch and Gunk Shot while coverage across 9 types adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Garbodor in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
No wild encounters for Garbodor. The 2-stage line runs through Trubbish, which you can catch at solid rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 36 once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Garbodor in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Step 1Catch TrubbishMalie City - Outer CapeUltra SunGrass Lv.25-28 City30%MidMalie City - Outer CapeUltra MoonGrass Lv.25-28 City30%Mid
Step 2Garbodor ✓
Garbodor Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Garbodor brings 474 BST to the table. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Ultra Sun & Ultra 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra 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