Gabite (Pokémon)

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Gabite (Japanese: ガバイト Gabite) is a dual-type introduced in Generation IV.
It evolves from starting at level 24 and evolves into starting at level 48.
==Biology==
Gabite is a medium-sized, bipedal, dragon-like that is primarily blue. Its underside is light blue, with red covering it from the middle of its abdomen to the bottoms of its jaw. Gabite has two appendages that resemble s or engines extending out the side of its skull. Each appendage has a blue stripe. It has four fins: one on each arm, one on its back, and another on its tail. The back fin has a notch on it for the male. It has spikes on its hind limbs, and sharp claws on its feet and wrists. Its eyes have black e and colored .
Gabite is a fierce and predatory Pokémon known for its scales, which are believed to have medicinal properties and the ability to heal most illnesses, even those thought to be incurable. Gabite has short, extremely sharp teeth, like its pre-evolved form Gible. It has been known to move at . The protrusions on Gabite's head allows it to emit ultrasound waves, which can be used for navigating through pitch-dark caves. Gabite is also a very territorial creature and will fight back against enemies to protect its home. Gabite is passionate about shiny objects, such as gems, treasures, and even , and it hoards a collection of them in its nest. When it sees trying to take Carbink as food, Gabite jealously attacks the Sableye. Despite its aggressive demeanor, giving Gabite a sparkly item such as a glass bead can turn it docile. It predominantly lives in mountainous regions, and can survive in both snowy and arid temperatures.
In Generation IX, Gabite and its evolutionary relatives are the only known Pokémon that can have as an Ability.
===Evolution===
Gabite evolves from and evolves into .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky: Gabite is the boss of the password-exclusive dungeon Labyrinth Cave, as part of a tie-in with the animated Pokémon Mystery Dungeon episode Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness.
* : Another Gabite makes its home in the deepest parts of the Drilbur Coal Mine, and is the first boss the player and their partner fight. It guards a horde of valuable gems, which the player and their partner agree to leave alone after hearing its case.
===Pokédex entries===
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===Held items===
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===Stats===
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====Pokéathlon stats====
===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
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===Side game data===
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===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Major appearances===
====Ursula's Gabite====
Ursula owns a Gabite, which debuted in Another One Gabites the Dust!. The episode also marked the species' animated series debut. Gabite is Ursula's main Pokémon and has been used in several Contest Battles.
====Professor Sycamore's Gabite====
In a flashback in Garchomp's Mega Bond!, 's Garchomp was revealed to have been a Gabite.
====Cynthia's Gabite====
's Gabite, currently a Garchomp, appeared in a flashback in Whittle While You Work!.
====Other====
Gabite debuted in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness. He was sick of others wanting to get his scales, so he asked for a battle in exchange for one. He was eventually beaten by Team Poképals as part of their first exploration mission, who needed a scale to heal a 's ill younger sister.
===Minor appearances===
A 's Gabite appeared in An Old Family Blend!.
A Gabite appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.
===Pokédex entries===
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
In Softening Up Kakuna, a 's Gabite challenged the .
In The Final Dimensional Duel V, a Gabite was on Fullmoon Island in Palmer's flashback.
Cynthia's Garchomp was seen as a Gabite in All About Arceus IX.
Benga's Gabite first appeared in Pink Slip.
==In the TCG==
==Trivia==
* Gabite shares its with . They are both known as the Cave Pokémon.
* Due to the censor that prevents Pokémon with offensive nicknames being traded on the GTS, an English language Gabite cannot be traded on the GTS without a nickname in .
* Gabite's evolutionary line made its animated series debuts in reverse order of Evolution. Garchomp appeared first in Top-Down Training, Gabite appeared second in Another One Gabites the Dust!, and Gible appeared last in A Rivalry to Gible On!.
===Origin===
Gabite appears to combine traits of dinosaurian s, s, and different species of s. It may also reference Land Sharks, a somewhat recurring creature in fantasy settings.
Gabite also shares traits with various species of sharks, noticeably the . Its typing might also be a reference to or s. It may also be based on dinosaurs, particularly the , whose teeth are often compared to the great white shark's due to similar serrations and sharpness.
Gabite's behavior of collecting gems and treasures is reminiscent of , which are commonly depicted guarding a treasure hoard.
====Name origin====
Gabite may be a combination of がぶり gaburi (with a big bite) and bite.
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
* Ursula's Gabite
* Cynthia's Gabite
* Professor Sycamore's Gabite
* Garchomp (UNITE)
==External links==
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