garbodor
Generation V · #0569 — Trash Heap Pokémon
Garbodor, known as the Trash Heap Pokémon, is a Poison-type that stands as the evolved form of Trubbish, first introduced in Generation V. This Pokémon embodies the concept of transformation through consumption, literally converting waste materials into its physical form and powerful toxic capabilities. With a base stat total of 474, Garbodor presents a well-rounded offensive profile centered around its Attack stat of 95, making it a formidable physical attacker in both casual and competitive play. The creature's design philosophy reflects themes of environmental decay and pollution, serving as a unique ecological commentary within the Pokémon universe. Its ability to convert garbage into devastating poison attacks marks it as one of the franchise's most thematically cohesive Poison-types.
Base Stats
Height
1.9m
Weight
107.3kg
Category
Trash Heap Pokémon
Gender
Male 50% / Female 50%
Color
green
Shape
humanoid
Abilities
Has a 10% chance of making target Pokémon flinch with each hit.
Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.
Damages the attacker for 1/4 its max HP when knocked out by a contact move.
Garbodor Biology & Physical Characteristics
Garbodor's physical structure resembles an anthropomorphic pile of refuse spilling from a torn garbage bag, with a body predominantly tan in coloration punctuated by blue and pink lumps of indeterminate waste material. Its distinctive head appears as the knotted and ripped end of a garbage bag trailing down cape-like, flanked by two appendages resembling garbage clumps. The Pokémon possesses two notably different arms: its left arm is constructed from rebar and features a single finger, while its right arm is reinforced with piping and possesses three fingers from which it can expel toxic liquid. Large, round eyes with small pupils and prominent triangular teeth give Garbodor an imposing appearance befitting its predatory role. The creature's flat, dumpy feet provide stability for its 1.9-meter frame and 107.3-kilogram mass, making it substantially larger than its pre-evolution. Garbodor's most significant biological adaptation is its capacity to synthesize new poison gases and liquids from consumed garbage, with the toxin from its right hand capable of instantly killing weakened opponents—a testament to its biochemical sophistication.
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Training
Breeding
Garbodor Breeding, Gender Ratio & Egg Groups
Garbodor exhibits a perfectly balanced gender ratio with 50% male and 50% female individuals, presenting no biological differentiation in appearance or capability between sexes. The species belongs to the Mineral egg group, a classification it shares with rock and steel-type Pokémon, suggesting reproductive mechanisms fundamentally distinct from organic creatures. This placement in the Mineral group reflects Garbodor's semi-inorganic composition, as its body comprises significant quantities of refuse materials held together through an unknown biological process. Breeding Garbodor requires 20 egg cycles to produce offspring, translating to approximately 4,884–5,140 steps of in-game travel, placing it in the moderate breeding timeframe. The base happiness value of 70 indicates moderate trainability and a slightly reserved temperament, suggesting Garbodor possesses some difficulty forming bonds with trainers compared to more conventionally cuddly species. Despite its unappealing nature as sentient garbage, Garbodor maintains sufficient behavioral flexibility to breed successfully in captivity, though its breeding requirements place it exclusively within specialized breeding programs rather than casual breeding chains.
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Held: Poison-type holder recovers 1/16 (6.25%) max HP each turn. Non-Poison-Types take 1/8 (12.5%) max HP damage.
Cost: 4000
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Held: Poison-type holder recovers 1/16 (6.25%) max HP each turn. Non-Poison-Types take 1/8 (12.5%) max HP damage.
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Held: Poison-type holder recovers 1/16 (6.25%) max HP each turn. Non-Poison-Types take 1/8 (12.5%) max HP damage.
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black-sludge
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Held: Poison-type holder recovers 1/16 (6.25%) max HP each turn. Non-Poison-Types take 1/8 (12.5%) max HP damage.
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Held: Poison-type holder recovers 1/16 (6.25%) max HP each turn. Non-Poison-Types take 1/8 (12.5%) max HP damage.
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black-sludge
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Held: Poison-type holder recovers 1/16 (6.25%) max HP each turn. Non-Poison-Types take 1/8 (12.5%) max HP damage.
Cost: 4000
black-sludge
held-items
Held: Poison-type holder recovers 1/16 (6.25%) max HP each turn. Non-Poison-Types take 1/8 (12.5%) max HP damage.
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black-sludge
held-items
Held: Poison-type holder recovers 1/16 (6.25%) max HP each turn. Non-Poison-Types take 1/8 (12.5%) max HP damage.
Cost: 4000
black-sludge
held-items
Held: Poison-type holder recovers 1/16 (6.25%) max HP each turn. Non-Poison-Types take 1/8 (12.5%) max HP damage.
Cost: 4000
black-sludge
held-items
Held: Poison-type holder recovers 1/16 (6.25%) max HP each turn. Non-Poison-Types take 1/8 (12.5%) max HP damage.
Cost: 4000
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garbodor's Evolution Chain
Garbodor Evolution, Mega Evolution & Special Forms
Garbodor evolves from Trubbish upon reaching level 36, marking the transition from a smaller trash-based creature into a larger, more dangerous form. The evolution represents not merely physical growth but a quantitative and qualitative change in toxin production capability—upon evolution, Garbodor's newly synthesized poisons achieve lethal potency. This stage-based evolution exemplifies the franchise's design philosophy where Pokémon achieve maturity through leveling, with Garbodor representing the final form in its line. Additionally, Garbodor is capable of Gigantamaxing in Pokémon Sword and Shield, assuming a towering form exceeding 21 meters in height. When Gigantamaxed, Garbodor gains access to the exclusive G-Max move G-Max Malodor, replacing its standard moves with this devastating Poison-type attack that combines raw power with area-of-effect coverage. The Gigantamax transformation emphasizes the Pokémon's role as a monumental ecological hazard, visually representing how its toxic influence expands to catastrophic proportions.
Where to Find
unova route 9
unova
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malie city
alola
Garbodor Behaviour and Natural Habitat
Garbodor exhibits a solitary, scavenging lifestyle centered around consuming refuse in unsanitary environments such as landfills and garbage dumps. The species demonstrates a direct relationship between consumption and growth, actively seeking out larger quantities of trash to increase its size and potency. These Pokémon employ their left arm as a grappling limb to restrain opponents while simultaneously unleashing foul-smelling poison gas from their mouths—a coordinated attack strategy suggesting tactical intelligence. In the Alola region, Garbodor populations experienced dramatic fluctuations, initially exploding in numbers before declining sharply following the arrival of Grimer, establishing a predator-prey dynamic within that ecosystem. The species shows preference for contaminated, decaying environments where most Pokémon would struggle to survive, positioning Garbodor as an ecological specialist adapted to human-influenced wastelands. Their tolerance for such conditions and ability to thrive where others cannot reflects an evolutionary niche as nature's cleanup crew, albeit a dangerous one.
Pokedex Entries
It clenches opponents with its left arm and finishes them off with foul-smelling poison gas belched from its mouth.
Consuming garbage makes new kinds of poison gases and liquids inside their bodies.
They absorb garbage and make it part of their bodies. They shoot a poisonous liquid from their right-hand fingertips.
It clenches opponents with its left arm and finishes them off with foul-smelling poison gas belched from its mouth.
Consuming garbage makes new kinds of poison gases and liquids inside their bodies.
It clenches opponents with its left arm and finishes them off with foul-smelling poison gas belched from its mouth.
Consuming garbage makes new kinds of poison gases and liquids inside their bodies.
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.
It locks opponents in place with its left hand, immobilizing them by entirely dousing their bodies with poisonous liquid.
For a time, their numbers increased explosively in Alola. Since the arrival of Grimer, their population has decreased dramatically.
Some say the reason Garbodor in Alola are a little stronger than their counterparts elsewhere is the presence of Muk, their natural enemy.
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.
The toxic liquid it launches from its right arm is so virulent that it can kill a weakened creature instantly.
Garbodor Name Origin & Design Inspiration
The name Garbodor derives from a straightforward combination of 'garbage' and 'odor,' reflecting the Pokémon's fundamental nature as a sentient waste pile and source of foul emanations. The Japanese designation Dustdas similarly combines 'dust' with 'das,' creating a term emphasizing the particulate, debris-filled nature of the creature. Game Freak's design team crafted Garbodor as a literal manifestation of pollution, with its appearance deliberately unsettling—a walking pile of refuse that appears simultaneously organic and artificial. The dichotomy between its two arms serves a thematic purpose, suggesting how garbage comprises diverse materials haphazardly brought together. The rebar-reinforced left arm evokes construction waste and industrial byproducts, while the piping-constructed right arm emphasizes plumbing and infrastructure refuse. This duality creates visual language communicating how human civilization's discarded materials coalesce into something dangerous and alive. The creature's cape-like head extension and the overall silhouette deliberately evoke both vulnerability and menace, making Garbodor visually distinct while remaining unmistakably thematic.
Learnable Moves
Garbodor can learn 66 moves:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| acid spray | poison | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| amnesia | psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| attract | normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| belch | poison | Special | 120 | 90 | 10 |
| body press | fighting | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| body slam | normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| clear smog | poison | Special | 50 | — | 15 |
| confide | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| corrosive gas | poison | Status | — | 100 | 40 |
| cross poison | poison | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| dark pulse | dark | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| double slap | normal | Physical | 15 | 85 | 10 |
| double team | normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| drain punch | fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| endure | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| explosion | normal | Physical | 250 | 100 | 5 |
| facade | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| fling | dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 |
| focus blast | fighting | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 |
| frustration | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| giga drain | grass | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| giga impact | normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| gunk shot | poison | Physical | 120 | 80 | 5 |
| hidden power | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| hyper beam | normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| infestation | bug | Special | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| metal claw | steel | Physical | 50 | 95 | 35 |
| pain split | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| payback | dark | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| poison gas | poison | Status | — | 90 | 40 |
| pound | normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| protect | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| psychic | psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| rain dance | water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| recycle | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| rest | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| return | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| rock blast | rock | Physical | 25 | 90 | 10 |
| rock polish | rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| round | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| screech | normal | Status | — | 85 | 40 |
| secret power | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| seed bomb | grass | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| self destruct | normal | Physical | 200 | 100 | 5 |
| sleep talk | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| sludge | poison | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| sludge bomb | poison | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| sludge wave | poison | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 |
| smack down | rock | Physical | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| snore | normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| solar beam | grass | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| spikes | ground | Status | — | — | 20 |
| spite | ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| stockpile | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| stomping tantrum | ground | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| substitute | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| sunny day | fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| swagger | normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 |
| swallow | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| take down | normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| thief | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| thunderbolt | electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| toxic | poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| toxic spikes | poison | Status | — | — | 20 |
| venom drench | poison | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| venoshock | poison | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 |
Garbodor Competitive Battle Guide
In competitive Pokémon battling, Garbodor occupies a niche as a physically-oriented Poison-type with adequate bulk and reasonable speed, though it lacks the specialized stat distribution for tier dominance. Its Attack stat of 95 forms the cornerstone of its offensive capability, enabling consistent damage output when equipped with appropriate moves and investment. Among its three available abilities, Stench provides utility through its 10% chance to induce flinching on physical contact, potentially disrupting opponent strategies, while Weak Armor offers a more aggressive option by trading Defense for Speed upon absorbing physical strikes. The hidden ability Aftermath serves as a defensive option, punishing physical attackers by dealing damage equal to one-quarter of their maximum health upon fainting Garbodor to a contact move. With moderate defensive stats of 82 in both Special Defense and Defense, Garbodor achieves sufficient bulk to survive neutral hits without requiring heavy investment. Its Speed tier of 75 allows outspeeding many bulky Pokémon while falling short against dedicated speed threats, necessitioning careful team composition. Garbodor's movepool emphasizes Poison-type coverage through moves like Poison Powder and Poison Gas, complemented by physical attacks such as Drain Punch and Power-Up Punch, enabling flexible set construction adapted to specific metagames and team needs.
Commonly Asked Questions About Garbodor
What type is Garbodor?
Garbodor is a poison type Pokemon.
What does Garbodor evolve from?
Garbodor evolved from trubbish.
What are Garbodor's weaknesses?
Garbodor is weak to ground and psychic type moves.
Where can I find Garbodor?
Garbodor can be found in unova route 9 (unova) and malie city (alola).
Garbodor Cultural Impact & Franchise History
Garbodor has developed a curious cultural position within the Pokémon franchise as one of the most deliberately unappealing designs, yet simultaneously one of the most thematically significant. The Pokémon community largely embraces Garbodor's aesthetic unconventionality, celebrating it as a rare example of mainstream media featuring a protagonist creature that is genuinely repulsive rather than conventionally cute or cool. This embrace reflects growing appreciation within fandom for design diversity and thematic authenticity over universal appeal. Garbodor's representation as a living landfill has resonated with environmentally-conscious players, making the species an inadvertent symbol of climate consciousness in gaming. In the Alola region's narrative, Garbodor's population dynamics create ecological storytelling about invasive species and predator-prey relationships, adding narrative depth unusual for a trash Pokémon. The creature has appeared in competitive circuits and casual play alike, maintaining consistent relevance across multiple generations without receiving significant stat buffs or mechanical changes, suggesting that its fundamental design achieves functional sufficiency. Online communities frequently celebrate fan art and creative interpretations of Garbodor, with the Pokémon becoming something of a cult favorite despite—or because of—its inherent unattractiveness.
Where to Find Garbodor in Every Pokémon Game
Garbodor's availability across the Pokémon games varies significantly by generation and regional Pokédex inclusion. In Generation V's Black and White games, Garbodor appears as Pokédex entry 0075, obtainable through evolving Trubbish found in various trash-filled locations. The species maintains consistent availability throughout subsequent generations, appearing in X and Y within Mountain Kalos, and prominently featured in Sun and Moon as regional Pokédex entry 0207 in the standard Alola dex and entry 0265 in the Ultra versions. Garbodor's notable presence in Alola reflects the region's garbage crisis narrative, with the species becoming thematically appropriate to the island setting. In Sword and Shield, Garbodor appears as Pokédex entry 0158 with Gigantamax availability, enabling players to access its towering form through appropriate raid encounters or story progression. The Capture rate of 60 indicates moderate difficulty in capturing Garbodor, requiring standard Poké Balls or type-specific enhancements for reliable catches. Base experience yield of 166 places Garbodor in the moderate experience bracket, making it suitable for training purposes without extraordinary level-up requirements. The species' consistent inclusion across multiple generations and regions establishes it as a dependable Pokémon for players seeking Poison-type representation throughout their journey.