Is Gabite Good in Sword & Shield Playthrough?
Gabite between levels 24 and 48 is a long middle stretch. Dragon/Ground handles Kabu and resists Raihan's Electric coverage. AbilitySand Veil provides evasion in sandstorm. Push through to Garchomp. The payoff is one of the best Pokemon ever designed.
Gible trades roughly evenly with Milo's team.
Gible has the type edge here and should clean up Nessa's team.
Gible has the type edge here and should clean up Kabu's team.
Gible trades roughly evenly with Bea's team.
Gible trades roughly evenly with Opal's team.
Gible has the type edge here and should clean up Gordie's team.
Gible trades roughly evenly with Piers's team.
Gible trades roughly evenly with Raihan's team.
Gible trades roughly evenly with Bede's team.
Garchomp has the type edge here and should clean up Leon's team.
Catch Gible on Tunnel to the Top (overworld, Lv 60-65). All Weather.
Your Gible should hit Level 48 before you reach Leon, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Gabite in Sword & Shield
Can't catch Gabite directly. Start with Gible at moderate rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 48. The 3-stage chain from Gible to Gabite is where the leveling time goes.
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
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
 Haxorus Dragon | B | |
 Mr. Rime IcePsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gabite View Mr. Rime builds →Freeze-Dry 4x195-230%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x73-87% | ||
 Eternatus PoisonDragon | S | |
Obtain MethodEnergy Plant Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Gabite View Eternatus builds →Dynamax Cannon 2x176-207%KO | ||
 Glaceon Ice | B | |
 Frosmoth IceBug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gabite View Frosmoth builds →Ice Beam 4x278-328%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x82-97% | ||
 Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gabite View Jynx builds →Ice Beam 4x260-306%KO Draining Kiss 2x48-57% | ||
Mr. Rime IcePsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gabite View Mr. Rime builds →Ice Beam 4x249-294%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x73-87% | ||
Weavile DarkIce | A | |
 Togekiss Fairy | B | |
Frosmoth IceBug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gabite View Frosmoth builds →Ice Beam 4x278-328%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x82-97% | ||
Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gabite View Jynx builds →Ice Beam 4x260-306%KO Draining Kiss 2x48-57% | ||
Mr. Rime IcePsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gabite View Mr. Rime builds →Ice Beam 4x249-294%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x73-87% | ||
Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Togekiss Fairy | B | |
In Sword & Shield, Clefable's Moonblast hits Gabite for 77-91%. Dragonite's Earthquake hits Gabite for 42-49%. Lapras's Avalanche also KOs at 112-132%.
 Clefable Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Gabite View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x77-91% Knock Off11-13% | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMultiscale ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Gabite View Dragonite builds →Earthquake42-49% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Gabite View Lapras builds →Avalanche 4x112-132%KO Waterfall37-44% | ||
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 plenty of partners 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
SwSh Gabite Best Moveset
90 Attack and 82 Speed behind Dragon/Ground TermStab start to resemble what Garchomp does at the top of the format. AbilityRough Skin punishes physical contact. The moveset has some competitive bite but E-tier because the stats need one more evolution to reach viable levels.
Best Build
Gabite best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Earthquake
- Dragon Rush
- Hone Claws
- Stone Edge
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
TMs define Gabite's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Outrage and Dragon Rush, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it Normal and Dark coverage and more. That's where the options open up.
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
This Pokémon emits ultrasonic waves from a protrusion on either side of its head to probe pitch-dark caves.
Jewels are buried in the caves these Pokémon nest in, but you’ll be torn apart by claws and fangs the moment you enter one of these caves.
Gabite Sword & Shield Guide
In Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield, 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.
In Sword & Shield, 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