Competitive Information for Garbodor [Sun/Moon]
Poison
Abilities:
If this Pokemon is KOed with a contact move, that move's user loses 1/4 its max HP.
This Pokemon's attacks without a chance to flinch gain a 10% chance to flinch.
If a physical attack hits this Pokemon, Defense is lowered by 1, Speed is raised by 2.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Garbodor? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Garbodor is here! This exquisite Pokémon is Poison-typed and ready to shine! Garbodor is a common Pokémon to see in the SM metagame. It deserves to see more play in the meta. Its only type-related weaknesses are Ground and Psychic. Explore the movesets below to see how Garbodor performs in battles.
Item: Darkinium Z / White Herb
Ability: Weak Armor
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Thief / Return
- Seed Bomb
- Stomping Tantrum
- Drain Punch
In single battles, Garbodor is known as an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with formidable physical moves. White Herb will reset Garbodor's negative stat changes once. With Weak Armor, if a physical attack hits Garbodor it's defense is lowered by 1 and it's speed is increased by 2 stages. Thief was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Darkinium Z equipped to it, if Garbodor has a dark move, this item allows it to use a dark z-move.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
◆ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Garbodor's last move failed).
◆ Drain Punch is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (Garbodor recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Aftermath
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Gunk Shot
- Drain Punch
- Protect
- Toxic
Garbodor proves to be an astounding Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to crush rivals using devastating physical moves. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Garbodor last longer regaining it's HP every turn. With Aftermath, if Garbodor is koed with a contact move that move's user loses 1/4 its max hp.
◆ Drain Punch is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (Garbodor recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Garbodor this turn).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
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Item: Air Balloon
Ability: Aftermath
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 230 Def / 50 SpD / 230 Spe
Moveset:
- Drain Punch
- Toxic Spikes
- Rock Blast
- Spikes
Ready for single battles? Garbodor is a first-rate Support. Air Balloon makes the holder ungrounded, which means Garbodor is immune to Ground-type moves until the balloon pops when hit by a damaging move. With Aftermath, if Garbodor is koed with a contact move that move's user loses 1/4 its max hp.
◆ Toxic Spikes is a status move (poisons grounded foes on switch-in. Max 2 layers).
◆ Rock Blast is a physical 25-base power Rock-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
◆ Spikes is a status move (hurts grounded foes on switch-in. Max 3 layers).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Stench
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 SpD / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Gunk Shot
- Drain Punch
- Rock Blast
- Return
In single battles, Garbodor is known as a stupendous Physical Tank. This configuration strives to withstand physical attacks and hit back effectively. Life Orb boosts the power of Garbodor's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Stench, Garbodor's attacks without a chance to flinch gain a 10% chance to flinch.
◆ Drain Punch is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (Garbodor recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Rock Blast is a physical 25-base power Rock-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
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Item: Air Balloon
Ability: Weak Armor
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 108 Hp / 200 Atk / 180 Def / 20 Spe
Moveset:
- Drain Punch
- Rock Polish
- Payback
- Return
In single battles, Garbodor's Physical Tank role is a top-notch. This moveset is tailored to take a substantial amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Air Balloon makes the holder ungrounded, which means Garbodor is immune to Ground-type moves until the balloon pops when hit by a damaging move. With Weak Armor, if a physical attack hits Garbodor it's defense is lowered by 1 and it's speed is increased by 2 stages.
◆ Rock Polish is a status move (raises your Garbodor's speed by 2 stages).
◆ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Garbodor moves after the target).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Garbodor? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Darkinium Z / White Herb
Ability: Weak Armor
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Thief / Return
- Seed Bomb
- Stomping Tantrum
- Drain Punch
Prepare for double battles with Garbodor as a prestigious Physical Sweeper. The objective of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with potent physical moves. White Herb will reset Garbodor's negative stat changes once. With Weak Armor, if a physical attack hits Garbodor it's defense is lowered by 1 and it's speed is increased by 2 stages. Thief was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Darkinium Z equipped to it, if Garbodor has a dark move, this item allows it to use a dark z-move.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Garbodor's last move failed).
◆ Drain Punch is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (Garbodor recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Garbodor can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Garbodor.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Garbodor can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Garbodor
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Stockpile + Swallow
- Moves: Pain split + Toxic
- Ability: Weak armor + Item: White herb
- Ability: Weak armor + Item: Weakness policy
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Garbodor's stats
- Amnesia
- Autotomize
- Curse
- Rock Polish
- Stockpile
Most notable and possible best moves for Garbodor
- Hidden Power
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Garbodor in Sun and Moon
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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