Is Gabite Good in X & Y Playthrough?
Gible evolves at level 24. Dragon/Ground with AbilitySand Veil. Already contributing with Dragon/Ground coverage. Garchomp at 48 with Mega potential.
Gible has the type edge here and should clean up Viola's team.
Gible has the type edge here and should clean up Grant's team.
Gible trades roughly evenly with Korrina's team.
Gible trades roughly evenly with Ramos's team.
Gabite trades roughly evenly with Clemont's team.
Gabite trades roughly evenly with Valerie's team.
Gabite trades roughly evenly with Olympia's team.
Garchomp trades roughly evenly with Wulfric's team.
Garchomp has the type edge here and should clean up Malva's team.
Garchomp has the type edge here and should clean up Wikstrom's team.
Garchomp has the type edge here and should clean up Drasna's team.
Garchomp trades roughly evenly with Siebold's team.
Garchomp has the type edge here and should clean up Diantha's team.
Catch Gible on Route 13 (walking, Lv 26-28, uncommon). Shaking/Bubbling spots.
Your Gible should hit Level 24 before you reach Clemont, at typical leveling pace.
Your Gabite should hit Level 48 before you reach Wulfric, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Gabite in X & Y
Gabite doesn't appear wild. Catch Gible instead, it shows up at decent rates. Evolve it at level 48 to get Gabite. The 3-stage chain is mapped in the step cards below.
Gabite Weakness
Gabite is weak to Ice, Dragon, and Fairy. 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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Ice |
| 2x (Weak) | Dragon, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Poison, Rock |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
What is Gabite Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Gabite
 Flabébé Fairy | D | |
In X & Y, Clefable's Moonblast hits Gabite for 63-74%. Dragonite's Outrage hits Gabite for 82-97%. Lapras deals 39-45% with Surf.
 Clefable Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Gabite View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x63-74% | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMultiscale ItemLum Berry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Gabite View Dragonite builds →Extreme Speed18-22% Earthquake23-27% Outrage 2x82-97% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Gabite View Lapras builds →Surf39-45% | ||
Gabite Evolutions
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
Breeding
Breed with Gabite to get Gible eggs easily using 50 partners from the Dragon and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Body Slam, Double-Edge, Dragon Breath and 10 more.
XY Gabite Best Moveset
90 Attack at 82 Speed with Held ItemEviolite. Dragon gained Fairy weakness. AbilityRough Skin punishes contact. The moveset previews Garchomp. One evolution away from S-tier and Mega access.
Best Build
Gabite best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Earthquake
- Toxic
- Dragon Claw
- Stealth Rock
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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 7 types rounds out the picture alongside Draco Meteor and Outrage.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
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Gabite X & Y Guide
In X & Y, 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.
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 X & Y, Gabite fills the balanced role. It's a mixed attacker with base 90 Attack and 50 Sp. Atk. Base 82 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many.
In X & Y, Gabite does the job early-game if you need a Dragon/Ground type on your team. Evolve it into Garchomp before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
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
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves