Garbodor
Garbodor collection
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Gameplay profile
Gunk Shot
120Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Evolution line
Versions & finishes
Artwork is identical across finishes; the holo or reverse shimmer is indicative.
Story & meaning
Garbodor is the Trash Heap Pokémon, a Poison-type introduced in Generation V (Pokémon Black and White) that evolves from Trubbish. Its body is formed from accumulated garbage, and it can release toxic gases and virulent fluids; it is said…
“It clenches opponents with its left arm and finishes them off with foul-smelling poison gas belched from its mouth.”
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Garbodor is the Trash Heap Pokémon, a Poison-type introduced in Generation V (Pokémon Black and White) that evolves from Trubbish. Its body is formed from accumulated garbage, and it can release toxic gases and virulent fluids; it is said to engulf prey in its left arm before pouring poison on them. As a creature born from human waste, it reflects environmental themes common in the Unova region, thriving in dumps and polluted areas.
The Japanese name ダストダス (Dustdas) combines the English loanword 'dust' (ダスト) with what is likely 'dustbox' or a play on 'dust' repeated, evoking the idea of trash and refuse; the '-das' ending also echoes 'dust' itself, reinforcing the garbage theme. The English name 'Garbodor' is formed from 'garbage' and 'odor,' combining the source of its body (refuse) with the foul smell it gives off. Both names emphasize that this Pokemon is essentially a mound of trash come to life.
Other versions in this set
Same Pokémon, different artwork within White Flare.
Your Garbodor cards
1 ownedThe Garbodor cards already in your collection.
All Garbodor cards across sets
27 shownEvery Garbodor print in the catalogue, including promos and cards from other series.

