Is Gigantamax Garbodor good in Pokemon GO?

Not for battle. Gigantamax Garbodor has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.

Can Gigantamax Garbodor be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes. Shiny Gigantamax Garbodor is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

#569 · Generation 5

Gigantamax Garbodor

poisonGigantamax

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

Transfer the extras

Gigantamax 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

No ranked PvP or raid role.

Collection value

Has a Gigantamax form (G-Max Malodor): Gigantamax copies only come from Max Battle Days and cannot be re-obtained otherwise.
Cannot be traded, so transfer only real spares.

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)

Not ranked in any PvPoke league (usually because the CP or stats do not fit, or it is unreleased).

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

poisonG-Max MalodorG-Max350 / 400 / 450 power
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

Max Battle roles

Below the tier thresholds as a Max Battle attacker, tank, or healer.

Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers are computed from level-3 Max Move damage, Defence × HP and HP at level 40; thresholds on the guide page.

Raid attacker rankings

No raid data (unreleased or no damaging moves).

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

Questions people ask

Is Gigantamax Garbodor good in Pokemon GO?: Not for battle. Gigantamax Garbodor has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.
Should I keep or transfer Gigantamax Garbodor?: Gigantamax 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.
Can Gigantamax Garbodor be shiny in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Shiny Gigantamax Garbodor is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

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