Garchomp - Generation 8 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Garchomp can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sword
  • Pokémon Shield
  • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
  • Pokémon Shining Pearl
  • Pokémon Legends: Arceus

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Garchomp learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
1Dragon BreathDragonSpecial 60 100
1Dual ChopDragonPhysical 40 90
1Sand AttackGroundStatus 100
1Sand TombGroundPhysical 35 85
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
18BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
27BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
34SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
42Dragon ClawDragonPhysical 80 100
52DigGroundPhysical 80 100
62SandstormRockStatus
72Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
82Dragon RushDragonPhysical 100 75

Moves learnt on evolution

Garchomp learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sword & Shield (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100

Egg moves

Garchomp does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Move Tutor moves

Garchomp can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Scale ShotDragonPhysical 25 90
Scorching SandsGroundSpecial 70 100

Moves learnt by TM

Garchomp is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by TR

Garchomp is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by level up

Garchomp learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
1Dragon BreathDragonSpecial 60 100
1Dual ChopDragonPhysical 40 90
1Sand AttackGroundStatus 100
1Sand TombGroundPhysical 35 85
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
18BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
27BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
34SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
42Dragon ClawDragonPhysical 80 100
52DigGroundPhysical 80 100
62SandstormRockStatus
72Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
82Dragon RushDragonPhysical 100 75

Moves learnt on evolution

Garchomp learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100

Egg moves

Garchomp learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
Dragon BreathDragonSpecial 60 100
Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
Sand TombGroundPhysical 35 85
Scary FaceNormalStatus 100
ThrashNormalPhysical 120 100
TwisterDragonSpecial 40 100

Move Tutor moves

Garchomp can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Draco MeteorDragonSpecial 130 90

Moves learnt by TM

Garchomp is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

Moves learnt by level up

Garchomp learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
5TwisterDragonSpecial 40 100
9BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
15SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
21Dragon ClawDragonPhysical 80 100
29Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
37Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
47OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100

Move Tutor moves

Garchomp can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:

Garchomp egg move parents

Garchomp's egg groups: Dragon, Monster

The egg moves for Garchomp are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Garchomp with a compatible male Pokémon, with either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Garchomp with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Body Slam

Double-Edge

Dragon Breath

Iron Head

Metal Claw

Mud Shot

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Evolution

Outrage

Sand Tomb

Scary Face

Thrash

Twister

Mega Garchomp's egg groups: Dragon, Monster

Mega Garchomp does not have any egg moves.