garbodor

Garbodor is a Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

Type: Poison

Abilities:

• Stench: May cause the target to flinch with the Pokémon's move.
• Weak Armor: Physical attacks lower Defense and raise Speed.
• Aftermath (Hidden Ability): Damages the attacker landing the finishing hit by 1/4 of its maximum HP.

Physical Characteristics:

• Garbodor resembles a large, humanoid garbage bag.
• It has a mottled green and brown body representing decomposing waste.
• Features include tube-like arms with pink fingers, which resemble garbage spilling out.
• Eyes are asymmetrical with a jagged mouth, giving it a scrappy look.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Typically found in urban areas and near landfills.
• Known to absorb pollution and refuse, breaking them down inside its body.
• Often feared by residents due to its foul odor and unsightly appearance.
• Despite its appearance, it plays an ecological role in cleaning up waste.

In Battle:

• Known for its high physical attack and decent bulk.
• Signature moves include Gunk Shot and Acid Spray.
• Strong against Grass and Fairy types.
• Weak against Ground and Psychic types.
• Often utilizes moves like Toxic and Protect to stall and inflict status conditions on foes.

Evolution:

• Evolves from Trubbish starting at level 36.

Interesting Facts:

• Inspired by the concept of pollution and waste management.
• Despite its off-putting appearance, it is an efficient cleaner, breaking down toxic substances.
• Its Galarian form, Gigantamax Garbodor, appears with various objects protruding from its body, such as a toy airplane and a ship, signifying its increased ability to assimilate waste.
• Known as the "Trash Heap Pokémon," it symbolizes environmental themes within the Pokémon universe.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Black: It clenches opponents with its left arm and finishes them off with foul-smelling poison gas belched from its mouth.
• White: They absorb garbage and make it part of their bodies. They shoot a poisonous liquid from their right-hand fingertips.
• Black-2: Consuming garbage makes new kinds of poison gases and liquids inside their bodies.
• White-2: Consuming garbage makes new kinds of poison gases and liquids inside their bodies.
• X: It clenches opponents with its left arm and finishes them off with foul-smelling poison gas belched from its mouth.
• Y: Consuming garbage makes new kinds of poison gases and liquids inside their bodies.
• Omega-Ruby: It clenches opponents with its left arm and finishes them off with foul-smelling poison gas belched from its mouth.
• Alpha-Sapphire: Consuming garbage makes new kinds of poison gases and liquids inside their bodies.
• 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.
• Moon: For a time, their numbers increased explosively in Alola. Since the arrival of Grimer, their population has decreased dramatically.
• Ultra-Sun: It locks opponents in place with its left hand, immobilizing them by entirely dousing their bodies with poisonous liquid.
• 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.
• 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.
• Shield: The toxic liquid it launches from its right arm is so virulent that it can kill a weakened creature instantly.