Garbodor in Pokémon Black and White: locations, stats and moves
Find Garbodor’s original Black and White encounter records, Generation V Poison typing, base stats, abilities, evolution family and level-up moves.
Original Black and White; their sequels have different routes and encounter availability.
Generation V identity and base stats
Garbodor is Unova #075 and National #569. Its original Black and White typing is Poison. These figures describe the standard form in the original Nintendo DS games.
The illustration uses a standard Generation V sprite; colour, gender or seasonal forms can differ in the cartridge.

| Stat | Base value |
|---|---|
| HP | 80 |
| Attack | 95 |
| Defense | 82 |
| Sp. Atk | 60 |
| Sp. Def | 82 |
| Speed | 75 |
| Total | 474 |
Where to obtain it in Black and White
Check the version and method columns before travelling. An encounter listed as a gift or stationary interaction does not mean Garbodor appears in ordinary grass. Level ranges combine matching slots within the same recorded condition.
The following records are filtered to Black and White. The table preserves separate seasons and special conditions. These are documented locations, not a promise that every encounter is available at the start of the story.
Encounter methods · Legendary and event requirements · Gifts, fossils and trades
| Location / area | Version | Method | Level | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Route 9 | Black | Grass / cave walking | 31–33 | No condition recorded |
| Route 9 | Black | Dark Grass | 36–38 | No condition recorded |
| Route 9 | White | Grass / cave walking | 31–33 | No condition recorded |
| Route 9 | White | Dark Grass | 36–38 | No condition recorded |
Evolution family and original requirements
| From | Into | Original method |
|---|---|---|
| Trubbish | Garbodor | Level 36 |
Friendship evolution uses the original Generation V threshold. Trades require a compatible second game and system; trading an Everstone holder prevents the evolution.
Abilities and breeding reference
| Ability | Slot / availability |
|---|---|
| Stench | Regular ability |
| Weak Armor | Regular ability |
| Aftermath | Hidden slot; historical availability must be checked |
A Hidden Ability in the data is not proof of an obtainable original-game specimen. Some Hidden Abilities were never released in Generation V; the starter Contrary/Reckless/Shell Armor slots and Litwick-line Shadow Tag cannot be treated as ordinary Black/White catches.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Gender ratio | 50% female / 50% male |
| Egg group(s) | Mineral |
| Base hatch cycles | 20 |
| Experience growth | Medium Fast |
| Base capture rate | 60 / 255 (not a percentage chance) |
| EV yield when defeated | Attack +2 |
The No Eggs / Undiscovered group cannot produce Eggs. An Egg move must be inherited through an eligible parent in these original games; it is not automatically learned by every caught specimen.
Original Black and White level-up moves
| Level | Move |
|---|---|
| 1 / starting move | Poison Gas |
| 1 / starting move | Pound |
| 1 / starting move | Recycle |
| 1 / starting move | Toxic Spikes |
| 3 | Recycle |
| 7 | Toxic Spikes |
| 12 | Acid Spray |
| 14 | Double Slap |
| 18 | Sludge |
| 23 | Stockpile |
| 23 | Swallow |
| 25 | Body Slam |
| 29 | Sludge Bomb |
| 34 | Clear Smog |
| 39 | Toxic |
| 46 | Amnesia |
| 54 | Gunk Shot |
| 59 | Explosion |
Level 1 entries are starting or reminder moves, not a guarantee that a later caught specimen already knows all of them. Evolution timing can change which moves are learned before the evolved form takes over. The Move Reminder charges a Heart Scale.
Compatible TMs and HMs
| Machine | Move | Type | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status |
| TM09 | Venoshock | Poison | Special |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical |
| TM22 | Solarbeam | Grass | Special |
| TM23 | Smack Down | Rock | Physical |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical |
| TM29 | Psychic | Psychic | Special |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status |
| TM34 | Sludge Wave | Poison | Special |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | Special |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status |
| TM46 | Thief | Dark | Physical |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark | Physical |
| TM64 | Explosion | Normal | Physical |
| TM66 | Payback | Dark | Physical |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical |
| TM69 | Rock Polish | Rock | Status |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status |
Compatibility is filtered to the original Black/White version group. TM95 appears only as compatibility data: its Lock Capsule was never officially distributed. HMs must be removed by the Move Deleter.
Egg moves and related species
No original Black/White Egg moves are recorded for this standard species.
Use the exact Black or White method and condition before hunting Garbodor. Event prerequisites and evolution-only species need a different collection plan from ordinary wild encounters.
