Type matchups
Damage Gabite takes from each attacking type.
As a Dragon/Ground type, Gabite has 3 weaknesses, 3 resistances and 1 immunity, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 7 other Pokémon share the Dragon/Ground typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 68
- Attack
- 90
- Defense
- 65
- Sp. Atk
- 50
- Sp. Def
- 55
- Speed
- 82
- Total
- 410
Gabite has a base stat total of 410, higher than 36% of Pokémon. With Attack (90) well above Sp. Atk (50), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 82 is middling (faster than 65% of Pokémon). With 68 HP, 65 Defense and 55 Sp. Def it is frail.
Gabite can have the abilities Sand Veil and Rough Skin.
How to beat Gabite
The best way to beat Gabite is with Ice moves, which deal 4× damage. Dragon and Fairy moves are also super effective (2×).
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Electric moves have no effect on it and Poison, Rock and Fire moves are resisted.
Good counters: Ice Calyrex hits for 4× with Ice-type STAB. Articuno hits for 4× with Ice-type STAB and is immune to Gabite's Ground moves. Regice hits for 4× with Ice-type STAB.
Evolution
Gabite is the middle stage of its line (Gible → Gabite → Garchomp): it evolves from Gible and into Garchomp.
Best counters to Gabite
Other Dragon/Ground Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Gabite weak to?
As a Dragon/Ground type, Gabite takes super-effective damage from Ice (4×), Dragon and Fairy moves.
What is Gabite resistant to?
Gabite resists Poison, Rock and Fire moves. It is immune to Electric.
What are the best counters to Gabite?
Strong type-based picks include Ice Calyrex, Articuno and Regice, which hit Gabite with super-effective attacks.