The Essentials on Gabite
- Weaknesses
- ×4 Ice · ×2 Dragon, Fairy Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Fire, Poison, Rock · immune: Electric
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 410 · top stat: Attack (90) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A: No. 129 in the Lumiose Pokédex
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 127 in the Paldea Pokédex, No. 165 in the Kitakami Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Carmache in French · ガバイト, Gabite in Japanese · Knarksel in German All Languages
Overview
Gabite is a Dragon and Ground-type Pokémon, No. 444 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 4. Category: Cave Pokémon. Height: 1.4 m, weight: 56 kg.
Gabite evolves from Gible and evolves into Garchomp (Lv. 48).
Ability: Sand Veil. Hidden Ability: Rough Skin. Gabite is weak to Dragon and Fairy-type moves (×2 damage). Gabite is very weak to Ice-type moves (×4 damage). Gabite takes no damage from Electric-type moves.
Generation
Generation 4
Diamond / Pearl
National No.
#444
National Pokédex
Category
Cave Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
68
255
Attack
90
255
Defense
65
255
Special Attack
50
255
Special Defense
55
255
Speed
82
255
Total
410
Min HP (Lv. 100)
246
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
340
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Dragon / Ground). See the type chart
Very weak (×4) — 1 type
Ice
×4
Weak (×2) — 2 types
Dragon
×2
Fairy
×2
Normal (×1) — 11 types
Normal
×1
Water
×1
Grass
×1
Fighting
×1
Ground
×1
Flying
×1
Psychic
×1
Bug
×1
Ghost
×1
Dark
×1
Steel
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 3 types
Fire
×½
Poison
×½
Rock
×½
Immune (×0) — 1 type
Electric
×0
Abilities
Ability 1
Boosts the Pokémon's evasiveness in a sandstorm.
The Pokémon's rough skin damages attackers that make direct contact with it.
Gabite Evolution
#443
Gible
Dragon
Ground
Level 24
→
#444
Gabite
Dragon
Ground
Level 48
→
#445
Garchomp
Dragon
Ground
Gabite Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Dragon · Ground
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Gabite Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Tackle
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Dual Chop
Dragon
Phys.
90%
40
15
1
Dragon Rage
Dragon
Spec.
100%
—
10
1
Dragon Breath
Dragon
Spec.
100%
60
20
1
Sand Attack
Ground
Stat
100%
—
15
1
Sand Tomb
Ground
Phys.
85%
35
15
5
Twister
Dragon
Spec.
100%
40
20
18
Bulldoze
Ground
Phys.
100%
60
20
27
Bite
Dark
Phys.
100%
60
25
29
Earth Power
Ground
Spec.
100%
90
10
34
Slash
Normal
Phys.
100%
70
20
37
Double-Edge
Normal
Phys.
100%
120
15
42
Dragon Claw
Dragon
Phys.
100%
80
15
47
Outrage
Dragon
Phys.
100%
120
10
50
Dig
Ground
Phys.
100%
80
10
58
Sandstorm
Rock
Stat
—
—
10
66
Take Down
Normal
Phys.
85%
90
20
74
Dragon Rush
Dragon
Phys.
75%
100
10
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Dragon · Monster
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Attack
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Gabite
Available in 12 games, 27 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Platinum
X
Y
Moon
Sun
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Violet
Generation IV
Platinum 12 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(12)
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 41 4%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 41 1%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 43 4%
Victory Road B1F
Lv. 43 4%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 43 1%
Victory Road B1F
Lv. 43 1%
Victory Road
Lv. 49 4%
Victory Road
Lv. 49 1%
Victory Road
Lv. 50 4%
Victory Road
Lv. 50 4%
Victory Road
Lv. 50 1%
Victory Road
Lv. 50 1%
Generation VI
X 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Y 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Generation VII
Moon 2 encounters
Available
▼
Call for help
(1)
Haina Desert
Lv. 28-31 10%
Sos from bubbling spot
(1)
Haina Desert
Lv. 28-31 10%
Sun 2 encounters
Available
▼
Call for help
(1)
Haina Desert
Lv. 28-31 10%
Sos from bubbling spot
(1)
Haina Desert
Lv. 28-31 10%
Ultra Moon 2 encounters
Available
▼
Call for help
(1)
Haina Desert
Lv. 32-35 10%
Sos from bubbling spot
(1)
Haina Desert
Lv. 32-35 10%
Ultra Sun 2 encounters
Available
▼
Call for help
(1)
Haina Desert
Lv. 32-35 10%
Sos from bubbling spot
(1)
Haina Desert
Lv. 32-35 10%
Generation VIII
Pokémon Legends: Arceus 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Hisui Region
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Crown Tundra
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Crown Tundra
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Platinum
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
X
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Y
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Gabite in Pokémon GO
- 1,874Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,071Perfect CP in Raids
- 5 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 100 🍬to evolve into Garchomp
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Diamond
“There is a long-held belief that medicine made from its scales will heal even incurable illnesses.”
Pearl
“It habitually digs up and hoards gems in its nest. Its loot is constantly targeted by thieves.”
Platinum
“It loves sparkly things. It seeks treasures in caves and hoards the loot in its nest.”
HeartGold
“As it digs to expand its nest, it habitually digs up gems that it then hoards in its nest.”
SoulSilver
“As it digs to expand its nest, it habitually digs up gems that it then hoards in its nest.”
Black
“It loves sparkly things. It seeks treasures in caves and hoards the loot in its nest.”
White
“It loves sparkly things. It seeks treasures in caves and hoards the loot in its nest.”
Black 2
“It loves sparkly things. It seeks treasures in caves and hoards the loot in its nest.”
White 2
“It loves sparkly things. It seeks treasures in caves and hoards the loot in its nest.”
X
“It loves sparkly things. It seeks treasures in caves and hoards the loot in its nest.”
Y
“As it digs to expand its nest, it habitually digs up gems that it then hoards in its nest.”
Omega Ruby
“It loves sparkly things. It seeks treasures in caves and hoards the loot in its nest.”
Alpha Sapphire
“As it digs to expand its nest, it habitually digs up gems that it then hoards in its nest.”
Sun
“In rare cases, it molts and sheds its scales. Medicine containing its scales as an ingredient will make a weary body feel invigorated.”
Moon
“Shiny objects are its passion. It can be found in its cave, scarcely moving, its gaze fixed on the jewels it’s amassed or Carbink it has caught.”
Ultra Sun
“It loves shiny things. When it finds a Sableye trying to catch a Carbink, Gabite becomes furiously angry and attacks the Sableye.”
Ultra Moon
“It sheds its skin and gradually grows larger. Its scales can be ground into a powder and used as raw materials for traditional medicine.”
Sword
“This Pokémon emits ultrasonic waves from a protrusion on either side of its head to probe pitch-dark caves.”
Shield
“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.”
Legends: Arceus
“Though Gabite are usually of a violent disposition, when I gave one a glass bead it had been eyeing covetously, it suddenly became quite docile.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Carmache
🇬🇧 English
Gabite
🇯🇵 漢字
ガバイト
🇯🇵 Kana
ガバイト
🇯🇵 Romaji
Gabite
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Knarksel
🇪🇸 Español
Gabite
🇮🇹 Italiano
Gabite
🇰🇷 한국어
한바이트
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
尖牙陆鲨
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
尖牙陸鯊
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Caverne
🇬🇧 EN
Cave Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
ほらあなポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Höhlen-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Gabite
What type is Gabite?
Gabite is a Dragon and Ground-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Gabite?
Gabite evolves into Garchomp (Lv. 48).
What are Gabite's weaknesses?
Gabite is weak to Dragon and Fairy-type moves (×2 damage). Gabite is very weak to Ice-type moves (×4 damage). Gabite takes no damage from Electric-type moves.
What is Gabite's Hidden Ability?
Gabite's Hidden Ability is Rough Skin. Its regular Ability is Sand Veil.
Can you get a Shiny Gabite in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Gabite is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
