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| Garchomp | |
|---|---|
| Pokémon series character | |
| First appearance | Top-Down Training! |
| Game | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl |
| Designed by | Takao Unno[1] |
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Garchomp (/ˈɡɑːrtʃɒmp/), known in Japan as Gaburias (ガブリアス Gaburiasu), is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise. Designed by Takao Unno, Garchomp first appeared in the games Pokémon Diamond and Pearl and later in the Pokémon anime episode "Top-Down Training!"
Concept and characteristics
Garchomp, known as the Mach Pokémon, evolves from Gabite at level 48 and is the final form of Gible. It resembles a combination of a bipedal dinosaur and a shark, with elements from fighter jets. Its body is mostly indigo, with a red underbelly and a patch of yellow near its groin. Its sclerae are pitch-black, while its pupils are dark yellow. Garchomp's arms end in white spikes, with large scythes protruding from its forearms. It has a large, yellow, upside-down star pattern on the tip of its snout, and two large protuberances on the side of its head resembling jet turbines, which serve as sensors for detecting distant prey.[2] It flies at the speed of sound and competes for prey with the Pokémon Salamence.[3] Garchomp is sexually dimorphic, with males displaying a notch in the dorsal fin.[4]
Competitive battling
Garchomp has been a competitive staple since its introduction in Diamond and Pearl. Due to its high speed and attack stats, extensive offensive movepool, and its ability, Sand Veil, Garchomp was banned from normal competitive play throughout Generation IV, occupying the Ubers tier for that period.[5] Garchomp later returned to the competitive metagame in Generation V, occupying an offensive niche in the OU tier as a wallbreaker.[6]
Appearances
In the video games
Mainline games
Garchomp's first video game appearance is in the 2006 Nintendo DS games Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. It is the evolved form of Gabite, which evolves from Gible. Garchomp is unable to be found in the wild, but Gible can be found and captured rarely in the secret dungeon Wayward Cave. In Pokémon Platinum (2008), Gabite can also be encountered rarely in Victory Road. In all three games, Garchomp appears as the final and signature Pokémon of the game's final boss, Cynthia.
In Generation V, Garchomp made an appearance in Pokémon Black and White (2010) and its sequel, Pokémon Black and White 2 (2012), once again as Cynthia's ace. In Pokémon Black 2, a shiny Gible can be obtained as a gift in Floccesy Town. Cynthia also appears as an opponent in the Pokémon World Tournament.
In Generation VI, Gible and Gabite can be found and captured in Pokémon X and Y (2013). Using the Garchompite, Garchomp gained the ability to mega evolve into Mega Garchomp in battle.[7]
In Generation VII's Pokémon Sun and Moon (2016), Gabite can be found in Haina Desert in SOS battles. Cynthia and her Garchomp return as opponents in the Battle Tree.
Garchomp or its pre-evolutions do not make an appearance in 2019's Pokémon Sword and Shield, due to producer Junichi Masuda's controversial decision to completely remove Pokémon that do not appear in the Galar region's Pokédex from the game.
Side games
Garchomp appeared as an optional miniboss and befriendable character in Poképark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure and its sequel, Poképark 2: Wonders Beyond.
Garchomp appears as a playable character in Pokkén Tournament and as a background character in the Kalos Pokémon League stage in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U.
Reception
Garchomp has garnered widespread positive reception from various media outlets. GameInformer ranked it #2 on its list of the top 50 Pokémon of all time.[8] Paste ranked it #10 on its list of the top 100 best Pokémon.[9]
References
- ↑ https://www.pokebip.com/news2988__pokemon_center_de_paris_:_les_premieres_images_.html
- ↑ Game Freak (2019-11-18). Pokémon Moon. Nintendo 3DS. Nintendo.
The protuberances on its head serve as sensors. It can even detect distant prey.
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- ↑ Game Freak (2019-11-18). Pokémon Sun. Nintendo 3DS. Nintendo.
It flies at the speed of sound while searching for prey, and it has midair battles with Salamence as the two compete for food.
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- ↑ Merrick, Joe. "Gender Mechanics". Serebii. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- ↑ https://www.smogon.com/dex/dp/pokemon/garchomp/
- ↑ https://www.smogon.com/dex/bw/pokemon/garchomp/
- ↑ "Mega Pokémon". Pokemonxy.com. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
- ↑ Harmon, O'Dell (November 21, 2012). "Top 50 Pokémon Of All Time". GameInformer. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- ↑ https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/02/the-top-100-pokemon-of-all-time.html
External links
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