gabite

Gabite is a Dragon/Ground-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

Type: Dragon / Ground

Abilities:

• Sand Veil: Increases evasion during a sandstorm.
• Rough Skin (Hidden Ability): Inflicts damage to the attacker on contact.

Physical Characteristics:

• Medium-sized, bipedal Pokémon resembling a small dragon or dinosaur.
• Blue body with a red underside and two horn-like appendages on its head.
• Sharp claws and a fin on its back.
• Its eyes are fierce and yellow with slit pupils, giving it a predatory appearance.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Typically inhabits caves and mountainous regions where it can dig and tunnel.
• Known for its aggressive and territorial nature.
• Hoards shiny objects, which it guards fiercely.
• Forms groups with others of its kind to protect their territory and resources.

In Battle:

• Balanced mix of speed and attack power.
• Signature moves: Dragon Claw, Dig, and Sandstorm.
• Strong against Fire, Electric, Poison, and Rock types.
• Weak against Ice, Dragon, and Fairy types.
• Utilizes its Ground-type moves to counteract Electric types effectively.

Evolution:

• Evolves from Gible starting at level 24.
• Evolves into Garchomp starting at level 48.

Interesting Facts:

• Known as the "Cave Pokémon" due to its natural habitat preferences.
• Often depicted as competitive and relentless in pursuit of its goals.
• Its evolutionary line is noted for its powerful final form, Garchomp, which is a popular choice in competitive battling.
• In the Pokémon anime, Gabite has been portrayed as both a wild Pokémon and a partner to trainers, showcasing its diverse interactions in the Pokémon world.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• 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.

444 National

110 Original-Sinnoh

110 Extended-Sinnoh

86 Conquest-Gallery

7 Kalos-Mountain

239 Original-Alola

111 Original-Ulaula

308 Updated-Alola

129 Updated-Ulaula

117 Crown-Tundra

188 Hisui

127 Paldea

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