How to Find (& Catch) Garchomp in Pokémon GO | Screen Rant

Garchomp is an incredibly powerful Dragon/Ground-type Pokemon in Pokemon Go. This guide will help players find and capture one for their collection. Pokemon Go has had an incredible year. The game has found its highest-earnings since its initial release and continues to perform very well. Recently, GO Fest occurred, a special event to celebrate all things Pokemon Go related. Due to the situation surrounding COVID-19, the event took place entirely online where players could play safely in their homes. Pokemon battling is a big part of Pokemon Go so needing a powerful Pokemon is essential to being successful. Here's how players can capture their own Garchomp in the game.

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Garchomp is a Pokemon that originates from the Sinnoh region of Pokemon Diamond and Pearl. It grew in popularity due to the Champion of that region, Cynthia, having a Garchomp as her signature Pokemon. This is one of the strongest Pokemon of that generation. While it does struggle against Ice-type moves, it is fast, strong, and dangerous for any trainer to wield. It is also one of the hardest Pokemon to find in Pokemon Go. This guide will describe how players can find their very own Garchomp in Pokemon Go. 

Garchomp can only be obtained if the trainer first finds a Gible and evolves it. Gible is the first stage of its evolutionary line. It may take a while to find though, as Gible only appears in 10km eggs. The best way to find one fast is by placing a 10km egg in a Super Incubator to save time on steps. 10km is a long walk to hatch for a chance at a Pokemon so this will speed up the process. Once the Gible is hatched, it will need 25 candies to reach its second form, Gabite, then an additional 100 candies for Garchomp. Make sure to walk around with Gible as your buddy, as candy is rewarded to the Pokemon the player walks with. It may take a while, but Garchomp is definitely worth the wait.

Pokemon Go changed the world when it released back in 2016. Trainers would spend hours outdoors trying to capture all 151 available creatures in the game. The game has substantially improved since its release with fewer crashes, more Pokemon, and more to do overall in the game. It stands as one of the best mobile games in the market right now. Garchomp is an absolute monster when it comes to Pokemon battling and will work well on any trainer's team.

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Pokemon Go is available now on iOS and Android.