Ability
Rubbish Collecting
This Pokémon may have up to 2 Pokémon Tools attached to it. If it loses this Ability, discard Pokémon Tools from it until only 1 remains.
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Evolving Skies · 27 Aug 2021 · 101/237
Garbodor VMAX
ダストダス
Trash Heap Pokémon
Darkness
Rare Holo VMAX
VMAX
330HP
≈S$3est. to buy
1 / 27 Garbodor cards owned
0 / 8 in Sword & Shield
1 promo prints
Garbodor collection
1 / 27 collected
4%
complete
Owned1
Missing26
TrackedS$0.67
Missing est.≈S$391
Gameplay profile
Unlimited: Legal
Standard: Legal
Expanded: Legal
Attack
G-Max Malodor
120Darkness • Colorless
Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Poisoned. During your opponent's next turn, that Pokémon can't retreat.
VMAX rule: When your Pokémon VMAX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 3 Prize cards.
Evolution line
Versions & finishes
missing
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…
“The toxic liquid it launches from its right arm is so virulent that it can kill a weakened creature instantly.”
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History
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.
Name & meaning
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 Evolving Skies.
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.
