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Garbodor (JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a Poison type Pokémon that made its first appearance in the fifth Pokémon generation in the Black and White games. In the Eighth Pokémon generation, it gained a Gigantamax form.

Physiology and Behavior[]

Garbodor is a Pokémon which has the appearance of a pile of trash spilling out of a large, torn garbage bag. It has a round, lumpy body that is mostly tan with blue and pink lumps. Its head has the appearance of the tied end of a garbage bag that has been ripped open and trails down like a cape. It has two appendages that look like clumps of garbage coming from its head. Its large, round eyes have small pupils, and when it opens its mouth, its large, triangular teeth can be seen. Garbodor has two long arms made of garbage; one held together with piping, with fingers also made up of piping material, and the other held together with rebar. It has one finger on its left hand and three on the other. It also has flat, dumpy feet.

Garbodor is able to spray poisonous gas and filth from its fingertips, but only from its right hand. The toxic liquid from its right arm is so virulent, it can kill a weakened foe instantly. If that filth is blocked, its arm can swell up, causing it considerable pain and discomfort. It also finishes off opponents by belting them with its left arm and spewing an awful-smelling toxic gas from its mouth. Garbodor prefers to live in unsanitary places such as garbage dumps where Garbodor devour garbage in order to grow larger. Alola was once home to many Garbodor, but the population shrank precipitously after Grimer was introduced to its habitat. This is said to have made the remaining Garbodor population stronger than its counterparts from other regions. Alolan Muk prey on Garbodor.

Gigantamax Garbodor[]

As Gigantamax Garbodor, its toxic gases become thicker and congeal into the shape of discarded toys, namely: a toy car, blocks, a toy airplane, a toy cruise ship, a substitute doll, a Poké Doll, a Master Ball, a fish skeleton resembling Magikarp, and a toy train. Its feet seem to disappear underneath its body, which has dark blue, pink, and light green spots all over. Its eyes glow pink, and three red clouds float around the head. Its fingers no longer have visible holes in them, although they can still spray toxic gas. This toxic gas, which is also released through Gigantamax Garbodor's mouth, is capable of seeping deep into its victims' bones.

Appearances[]

Main Pokémon series[]

Pokémon spinoffs[]

In the anime[]

In-game information[]

Pokédex entries[]

Title Entry
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black It clenches opponents with its left arm and finishes them off with foul-smelling poison gas belched from its mouth.
Pokémon White They absorb garbage and make it part of their bodies. They shoot a poisonous liquid from their right-hand fingertips.
Pokémon Black 2 Consuming garbage makes new kinds of poison gases and liquids inside their bodies.
Pokémon White 2 Consuming garbage makes new kinds of poison gases and liquids inside their bodies.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X It clenches opponents with its left arm and finishes them off with foul-smelling poison gas belched from its mouth.
Pokémon Y Consuming garbage makes new kinds of poison gases and liquids inside their bodies.
Pokémon Omega Ruby It clenches opponents with its left arm and finishes them off with foul-smelling poison gas belched from its mouth.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Consuming garbage makes new kinds of poison gases and liquids inside their bodies.
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun 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.
Pokémon Moon For a time, their numbers increased explosively in Alola. Since the arrival of Grimer, their population has decreased dramatically.
Pokémon Ultra Sun It locks opponents in place with its left hand, immobilizing them by entirely dousing their bodies with poisonous liquid.
Pokémon Ultra Moon Some say the reason Garbodor in Alola are a little stronger than their counterparts elsewhere is the presence of Muk, their natural enemy.
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword This Pokémon eats trash, which turns into poison inside its body. The main component of the poison depends on what sort of trash was eaten.
Pokémon Shield The toxic liquid it launches from its right arm is so virulent that it can kill a weakened creature instantly.

Gigantamax[]

Title Entry
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword Due to Gigantamax energy, this Pokémon's toxic gas has become much thicker, congealing into masses shaped like discarded toys.
Pokémon Shield It sprays toxic gas from its mouth and fingers. If the gas engulfs you, the toxins will seep in all the way down to your bones.


Game locations[]

Title Location(s)
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black
Route 9
Pokémon White
Route 9
Pokémon Black 2
Route 9
Route 9 (Hidden Grotto)
Pokémon White 2
Route 9
Route 9 (Hidden Grotto)
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X
Lost Hotel, Pokémon Village (trash cans)
Friend Safari(Poison)
Pokémon Y
Lost Hotel, Pokémon Village (trash cans)
Friend Safari(Poison)
Pokémon Omega Ruby
Evolve Trubbish
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Trubbish
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun
Malie City (SOS Battle)
Pokémon Moon
Malie City (SOS Battle)
Pokémon Ultra Sun
Evolve Trubbish
Pokémon Ultra Moon
Evolve Trubbish
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword
Lake of Outrage, East Lake Axewell
East Lake Axewell, North Lake Miloch, Motostoke Riverbank, Giant's Cap (Max Raid Battle)
East Lake Axewell (Max Raid Battle) (Gigantamax Factor)
Pokémon Shield
Lake of Outrage, East Lake Axewell
East Lake Axewell, North Lake Miloch, Motostoke Riverbank, Giant's Cap (Max Raid Battle)
East Lake Axewell (Max Raid Battle) (Gigantamax Factor)

Evolution[]

Trubbish
Reach level 36.
Garbodor
PKMN568 PKMN569

Form Change[]

Gigantamax[]

Garbardor
Dynamax
with Gigantamax Factor
Garbardor
Gigantamax Form
PKMNSS569 Garbardor (Gigantamax)

Base Stats[]

Base Stats
HP 80
Attack 95
Defense 82
Sp. Attack 60
Sp. Defense 82
Speed 75
Total 474

Moveset[]

Main article: Garbodor/moveset

Gallery[]

Sprites[]

Sprites
Black White
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Black 2 White 2
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X Y
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Sword Shield
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Trivia[]

  • Garbordor is the only Pokémon introduced in the Fifth Pokémon generation to have a Gigantamax form.
    • It is also the only Pokémon with a mainline series debut outside of Kanto or Galar to have a Gigantamax form.
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