Pokémon#444

Gabite

Type: Dragon / Ground • Also known asCave Pokémon

Generation 4

Gabite - dragon/ground type Pokémon #444

Description

There is a long-held belief that medicine made from its scales will heal even incurable illnesses.

TCG Cards

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Base Stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

410

Stat Ranges

Min (0 IV / 0 EV / 0.9 nature) and Max (31 IV / 252 EV / 1.1 nature).

Stat	Lv 50 Min	Lv 100 Min	Lv 50 Max	Lv 100 Max
HP	128	246	175	340
Attack	85	166	156	306
Defense	63	121	128	251
Sp. Atk	49	94	112	218
Sp. Def	54	103	117	229
Speed	78	152	147	289

Min/Max use the standard Gen III+ stat formula. HP for Shedinja is capped at 1 in-game regardless.

Weak to

Ice

Dragon

Fairy

Resists

Poison

Rock

Fire

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Generation

Generation 4

Habitat

Unknown

Color

Blue

Shape

Upright

Gender Difference

Yes

Forms Switchable

Evolves From

Gible#443

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National	#444
Conquest Gallery	#86
Crown Tundra	#117
Extended Sinnoh	#110
Hisui	#188
Kalos Mountain	#7
Kitakami	#165
Lumiose City	#129
Original Alola	#239
Original Sinnoh	#110
Original Ulaula	#111
Paldea	#127
Updated Alola	#308
Updated Ulaula	#129

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

144

EV Yield

+2 Attack

Growth Curve

Slow

(5x³) / (4)

Exp at Lv. 50

156,250

Exp at Lv. 100

1,250,000

Wild Held Items

Haban Berry

Max rarity: 5%

Versions: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Heartgold

Evolution Chain

#443

Gible

→

Level 24

#444

Gabite

→

Level 48

#445

Garchomp

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

1 spots

33% max

Friend Safari (Dragon)

33%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 30
Conditions: Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 1

1 spots

33% max

Friend Safari (Dragon)

33%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 30
Conditions: Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 1

Sun

2 spots

10% max

Haina Desert

10%

Method: Sos Encounter
Level Range: Lv. 28-31
Conditions: Any

Haina Desert

10%

Method: Sos From Bubbling Spot
Level Range: Lv. 28-31
Conditions: Any

Moon

2 spots

10% max

Haina Desert

10%

Method: Sos Encounter
Level Range: Lv. 28-31
Conditions: Any

Haina Desert

10%

Method: Sos From Bubbling Spot
Level Range: Lv. 28-31
Conditions: Any

Ultra Sun

2 spots

10% max

Haina Desert

10%

Method: Sos Encounter
Level Range: Lv. 32-35
Conditions: Any

Haina Desert

10%

Method: Sos From Bubbling Spot
Level Range: Lv. 32-35
Conditions: Any

Ultra Moon

2 spots

10% max

Haina Desert

10%

Method: Sos Encounter
Level Range: Lv. 32-35
Conditions: Any

Haina Desert

10%

Method: Sos From Bubbling Spot
Level Range: Lv. 32-35
Conditions: Any

Platinum

2 spots

5% max

Victory Road (1F)

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 41
Conditions: Any

Victory Road (2F)

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 43
Conditions: Any

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

4× Weakness

4×

Takes 4× damage from these types - extremely vulnerable!

Ice

4×

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Dragon

Fairy

Resistances

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

Poison

0.5×

Rock

0.5×

Fire

0.5×

Immunities

0×

Completely immune to these types - no damage taken!

Electric

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Full Type Defense Chart

Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types

1×

1×

1×

½×

1×

½×

1×

1×

1×

½×

1×

1×

0×

1×

4×

2×

1×

2×

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Strategic Insight

Gabite's dragon/ground typing gives it 3 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against dragon, poison, rock, steel, fire, electric types

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Outrage

Learned at Lv. 47

Legends Arceus

Dragon

Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 10Physical

Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.

Dragon Rush

Learned at Lv. 74

Sword Shield

Dragon

Power: 100Accuracy: 75PP: 10Physical

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

Earth Power

Learned at Lv. 29

Legends Arceus

Ground

Power: 90Accuracy: 100PP: 10Special

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Double-Edge

Learned at Lv. 37

Legends Arceus

Normal

Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 15Physical

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.

Take Down

Learned at Lv. 66

Sword Shield

Normal

Power: 90Accuracy: 85PP: 20Physical

User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.

Body Slam

TM/TR Moves

Sword Shield

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Attract

TM/TR Moves

X Y

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusInfatuation

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

Body Slam

TM/TR Moves

Sword Shield

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Take Down

Learned at Lv. 66

Sword Shield

Normal

Power: 90Accuracy: 85PP: 20Physical

User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.

Aerial Ace

TM/TR Moves

X Y

Flying

Power: 60PP: 20Physical

Never misses.

Related Guides & News

Guide

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Guide

Stats & IVs Guide →

Related Pokémon

Reference Data

Names in Other Languages

English	Gabite
Japanese	ガバイト
Japanese (Kanji)	ガバイト
Roomaji	Gabite
Korean	한바이트
French	Carmache
German	Knarksel
Spanish	Gabite
Italian	Gabite
Chinese (Traditional)	尖牙陸鯊
Chinese (Simplified)	尖牙陆鲨

Sprite Gallery

Diamond Pearl

Gabite shiny sprite (Diamond Pearl) — Shiny

Gabite shiny back sprite (Diamond Pearl) — Shiny Back

Heartgold Soulsilver

Gabite shiny sprite (Heartgold Soulsilver) — Shiny

Gabite shiny back sprite (Heartgold Soulsilver) — Shiny Back

Platinum

Gabite shiny back sprite (Platinum) — Shiny Back

Pokédex Data

Height

1.4 m

Weight

56.0 kg

Type

Dragon

Ground

Abilities

Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

Damages attacking Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP on contact.

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

MonsterDragon

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

50%

♀

50%

🐣

Hatch Steps

10,200

Hatch Counter: 40

⚪

Capture Rate

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Slow

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Dual Chop

dual-chop

Lv. 24

Dragon Breath

dragon-breath

Lv. 1

Dragon Rage

dragon-rage

Lv. 7

Sand Attack

sand-attack

Lv. 3

Sand Tomb

sand-tomb

Lv. 19

Tackle

tackle

Lv. 1

Twister

twister

Lv. 5

Bulldoze

bulldoze

Lv. 18

Sandstorm

sandstorm

Lv. 58

Slash

slash

Lv. 34

Take Down

take-down

Lv. 66

Dragon Claw

dragon-claw

Lv. 42

Bite

bite

Lv. 27

Earth Power

earth-power

Lv. 29

Double Edge

double-edge

Lv. 37

Dig

dig

Lv. 50

Outrage

outrage

Lv. 47

Dragon Rush

dragon-rush

Lv. 74

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