#569 · Generation 5

Garbodor

Forms & variants

Max CP (L40 / L50): 2,345 / 2,651
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 1,339 / 1,675
Research CP (L15): 1,005
Buddy distance: 3 km
2nd charged move: 50,000 dust · 50 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Transfer extras

Transfer the extras

Garbodor has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.

Battle roles

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Great Leagueshadow#827 of 1146 · score 66.3
Ranked #827 of 1146; not competitive in Great League.
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Ultra Leagueshadow#636 of 844 · score 66.9
Ranked #636 of 844; not competitive in Ultra League.

Collection value

Has a Gigantamax form (G-Max Malodor): Gigantamax copies only come from Max Battle Days and cannot be re-obtained otherwise.
Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack181

Defense164

Stamina190

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

ground×1.6
psychic×1.6

Resists

bug×0.625
fairy×0.625
fighting×0.625
grass×0.625
poison×0.625

Evolution line

Trubbish
→50 candyGarbodor

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	–	#856 / 1146	65.5	Infestation · Body Slam · Gunk Shot	L23.5 · 6/15/14
Great LeagueShadow	–	#827 / 1146	66.3	Infestation · Body Slam · Seed Bomb	L23.5 · 6/15/14
Ultra League	–	#641 / 844	66.7	Infestation · Body Slam · Seed Bomb	L47.5 · 12/12/13
Ultra LeagueShadow	–	#636 / 844	66.9	Infestation · Body Slam · Seed Bomb	L47.5 · 12/12/13
Ultra Premier	–	#625 / 689	60.5	Infestation · Body Slam · Seed Bomb
Ultra PremierShadow	–	#623 / 689	60.7	Infestation · Body Slam · Seed Bomb

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)

Garbodor can Dynamax, and a Gigantamax version exists. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.

Max Moves

bugMax Flutterbyfrom Infestation250 / 300 / 350 power
normalMax Strikefrom Take Down250 / 300 / 350 power
Max Guard+20 / +40 / +60 HP shield
Max Spiritheals 8 / 12 / 16% HP

The Gigantamax form swaps its poison Max Move for G-Max Malodor (350 / 400 / 450 power).

Max Battle roles

AttackerA Gigantamax

Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers from GO Hub's Max Battle tier lists (Aug 2026).

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
poisonShadow	–	#71 / 197	9.9	141	Infestation · Gunk Shot
poison	–	#85 / 197	8.7	148	Infestation · Gunk Shot
normalShadow	–	#150 / 353	8.8	126	Infestation · Body Slam
grassShadow	–	#166 / 338	9.4	135	Infestation · Seed Bomb
normal	–	#181 / 353	7.5	129	Infestation · Body Slam
grass	–	#198 / 338	8.0	137	Infestation · Seed Bomb

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
Infestation	bug	9	+13	1.0s	9.0	10	+12	3 turns
Take Down	normal	7	+8	1.0s	7.0	14	+9	3 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Acid SpraySTAB	poison	20	-50	3.0s	0.40	20	-45	100% chance: -2 foe Def
Seed Bomb	grass	55	-33	2.0s	1.67	55	-40
Gunk ShotSTAB	poison	130	-100	3.0s	1.30	130	-75
Body Slam	normal	50	-33	2.0s	1.52	65	-40

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