Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Gabite
Say it: GA-bi-te
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Gabite is the Cave Pokémon — Dragon and Ground middle stage between Gible and Garchomp. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Garchomp — not a finished raid attacker. Dragon/Ground hits Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock, Steel, and other Dragons well; Ice hits it for 4×. Evolve Gible up the line. Outrage / Earth Power belong on Garchomp.
Say it: GA-bi-te
Gabite (#444) is a Dragon / Ground Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the middle evolution of Gible. Trainers almost never power Gabite for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Garchomp (and Mega Garchomp). Against Gabite, lead with Ice. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Gabite is a Dragon / Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0444. Dragon attackers often anchor Master League and high-tier raid teams.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Gabite. Keep high-IV copies for Garchomp. Shadow Gabite is the same — evolve toward Shadow Garchomp.
Type matchups
- Dragon moves hit Dragon hard.
- Ground moves hit Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock, and Steel hard.
When Gabite is your opponent, Ice, Dragon, Fairy hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 172
- Defense
- 125
- Stamina
- 169
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Baxcalibur · beats Ice
Ice Fang + Avalanche
- 2. Shadow Mamoswine · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 3. Mega Glalie · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 4. Shadow Weavile · beats Ice
Ice Shard + Avalanche
- 5. Mamoswine · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 6. Cetitan · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 7. Glaceon · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 8. Shadow Articuno · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Ice Beam
- 9. Weavile · beats Ice
Ice Shard + Avalanche
- 10. Aurorus · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Weather Ball
- 11. Jynx · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 12. Vanilluxe · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Blizzard
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Glaceon · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 2. Mamoswine · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 3. Weavile · beats Ice
Ice Shard + Avalanche
- 4. Cloyster · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 5. Beartic · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Ice Punch
- 6. Abomasnow · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Weather Ball
- 7. Avalugg · beats Ice
Ice Fang + Avalanche
- 8. Froslass · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 9. Walrein · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Icicle Spear
- 10. Glalie · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 11. Dewgong · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Icy Wind
- 12. Piloswine · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
Recommended moves
Gabite’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Garchomp — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.
Fast
- Mud Shot · Standard
Ground energy
- Take Down · Standard
Normal filler
Charged
- Dig · Standard
Ground nuke
- Twister · Standard
Dragon alternate
- Flamethrower · Standard
Fire coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- take down
- mud shot
Charged
- dig
- twister
- flamethrower
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #200 of 954 · CP 1499
Mud Shot + Twister
- Ultra League · rank #406 of 747 · CP 2119
Mud Shot + Twister
- Master League · rank #462 of 1023 · CP 2119
Mud Shot + Twister
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
Raid attacker roles
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.