Cynthia's Garchomp

Cynthia's Garchomp (Japanese: シロナのガブリアス Shirona's Gaburias) is Cynthia's main in the , , and .
==In animation==
===Pokémon the Series===
====History====
=====Pre-series=====
Garchomp was 's first Pokémon, which she has taken care of since she was an . During Cynthia's childhood, she personally took care of the Egg until it hatched, after which Cynthia trained Gible until she reached her final form and became a powerful Garchomp.
=====Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl=====
Garchomp debuted in Top-Down Training!, where she was seen battling Lucian's . Even though Bronzong was shown to be a powerful Pokémon in the battle against 's in An Elite Meet and Greet!, the 's barely did any damage to Garchomp, who knocked it out with . In the same episode, she battled against Paul when accepted Paul's challenge for a Full Battle. Once again, her incredible resistance was showcased, as Cynthia allowed her to absorb 's and Weavile's , before knocking out the former with and the latter with . She easily overpowered his , with Giga Impact besting , before fighting against his powerful first partner Pokémon, . Torterra managed to inflict damage on Garchomp, momentarily immobilized from using Giga Impact, with . When it tried to follow up with , however, Garchomp pried apart the roots and knocked Torterra out with a to the head. Paul forfeited after this, giving Cynthia the win.
In Losing Its Lustrous! and Double Team Turnover!, Garchomp was used to battle Team Galactic's Pokémon. Her strength was once more demonstrated in the simple defeat of Saturn's . She also fought Mars's Purugly and Saturn's Toxicroak with help from Ash, Dawn, and Cynthia's . However, they ultimately failed to prevent Team Galactic from obtaining the Lustrous Orb.
In Aiding the Enemy!, Garchomp battled Aaron's on television. The outcome of this particular battle isn't known, though Cynthia ended up being the winner.
She also appeared along with Cynthia in a cameo appearance at the beginning of Arceus and the Jewel of Life, battling Palmer's .
In The Battle Finale of Legend!, Garchomp knocked out Jupiter's with a single Giga Impact and restrained Jupiter herself. She then bore Dawn's Piplup into battle against Team Galactic and used to help attack the Red Chains holding and .
Garchomp briefly appeared alongside Cynthia during the ending credits of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.
Garchomp was shown on TV winning a close battle between Flint's Infernape in Memories are Made of Bliss!. Infernape fought well, but was unable to withstand Dragon Rush and was defeated.
=====Pokémon the Series: Black & White=====
In All for the Love of Meloetta!, Garchomp battled Iris's Axew. Axew's and successfully hit Garchomp but seemed to do no damage. Garchomp then used her Dragon Rush and Draco Meteor attacks to cause a lot of damage to Axew. At the last second when it seemed like Axew was down, he got back up and ended up knocking Garchomp down with his newly learned Giga Impact. Garchomp quickly recovered and was about to finish Axew off with a Brick Break, but was called off by Cynthia at the last second.
In Jostling for the Junior Cup!, Garchomp battled Caitlin's in an for the Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup. After being initially confused by , Garchomp was repeatedly slammed on the battlefield and finally lifted high into the air by Gothitelle's . Overcoming the confusion, Garchomp cleverly used the top of the stadium to launch herself forward to deliver a successful Dragon Rush. After Garchomp's Draco Meteor was stopped by Gothitelle's and both their Brick Break attacks clashed, the battle's 10-minute time limit ran out, and the match was named a tie.
In Unova's Survival Crisis!, Garchomp was sent out to battle the .
=====Pokémon Journeys: The Series=====
Garchomp appeared alongside Cynthia in Star Night, Star Flight!. She used her to battle against a group of , which created an illusionary Garchomp to combat her. Garchomp eventually managed to defeat the Unown, causing the illusion to disappear.
In The Gates of Warp!, Garchomp was used to stop Alternate World Team Rocket from stealing her and Ash's Pikachu. However, as she fought Alternate , she forgot how to use Outrage due to the distortions throughout space and time.
In The Arceus Chronicles (Part 3), Garchomp helped stop Saturn's rampaging from reaching Spear Pillar.
In The Fiery Road to Mastership!, Cynthia used Garchomp as her third Pokémon in her Masters Eight Tournament match against Iris, where she rematched . As their match continued, Cynthia Mega Evolved Garchomp into Mega Garchomp. With her new strength, Garchomp was able to successfully defeat Haxorus after a clash between Dragon Pulse and Draco Meteor, advancing Cynthia to the semifinals.
In Valor: A Strategic Part of Battling!, Garchomp was the fifth Pokémon used by Cynthia in her Masters Eight Tournament battle with Ash, facing his . Garchomp was able to land a supereffective Dragon Claw and successfully set up with Stealth Rock before being recalled. She was later sent out to face , whom she managed to defeat with Draco Meteor despite taking heavy damage from its in the process. Afterwards, she was recalled once more. In the next episode, she was sent back out against Mega as Cynthia's last Pokémon standing. After Cynthia reminisced of her journey with Garchomp, the two Pokémon began a fierce clash with each other, which soon devolved into a brutal slugfest between Dragon Claw and . Thanks to , Lucario landed a hard, unexpected hit on Garchomp, dealing the Mach Pokémon her first on-screen defeat and causing Cynthia to lose the battle.
====Personality and characteristics====
Cynthia has a strong bond with Garchomp, as she is used more often than any of her other Pokémon. Similar to other Pokémon belonging to s, Garchomp can easily withstand attacks coming from other Pokémon with her immense strength and durability, which was shown during the battle with Paul, where she was easily able to defeat Paul's team without a scratch. Cynthia massages Garchomp before battle to help prepare her.
Garchomp was also helpful when and dealt with Team Galactic and on two separate occasions, both for her strength and ability to transport Pokémon into battle.
====Appearance====
See also: Mega Evolution
As an Egg	As a Gible	As a Gabite	As a Mega Garchomp
 	 	 	
====Moves used====
=====Moves improvised=====
	 	 	
	Top-Down Training! 	and 	Paul's Chimchar
	Description: A combination of Fire Spin and Dig. During Paul's against , Paul had Chimchar use Fire Spin on Garchomp, enveloping her in flames, but dealing no meaningful damage. Both Pokémon proceeded to use Dig, and with the flames boosting the damage for her own Dig attack, Garchomp was able to defeat Chimchar in one hit.	Description: A combination of Fire Spin and Dig. During Paul's against , Paul had Chimchar use Fire Spin on Garchomp, enveloping her in flames, but dealing no meaningful damage. Both Pokémon proceeded to use Dig, and with the flames boosting the damage for her own Dig attack, Garchomp was able to defeat Chimchar in one hit.	Description: A combination of Fire Spin and Dig. During Paul's against , Paul had Chimchar use Fire Spin on Garchomp, enveloping her in flames, but dealing no meaningful damage. Both Pokémon proceeded to use Dig, and with the flames boosting the damage for her own Dig attack, Garchomp was able to defeat Chimchar in one hit.
====Artwork====
 	 	
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===A Ripple in Time===
A counterpart of Cynthia and Garchomp based on their counterparts appeared in a cameo in A Ripple in Time.
===GOTCHA!===
Cynthia's Garchomp briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.
===Pokémon Generations===
Garchomp appeared in The New World, where she helped Cynthia stop Team Galactic's plans at Spear Pillar.
===Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer===
Cynthia's Garchomp appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer.
==In the games==
Garchomp is also Cynthia's main Pokémon in the games, and has made an appearance in every game Cynthia can be battled.
===In the core series===
 	 	 	
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====In events====
=====Pokémon Global Link event=====
Garchomp was distributed to players who inserted a serial code that was given away to players who complete at least three battles during the Sinnoh Classic competition on the Pokémon Global Link.
===In spin-off games===
====Pokémon Masters EX====
Garchomp pairs alongside Cynthia in Pokémon Masters EX.
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====Pokémon Mezastar====
Garchomp appears in Pokémon Mezastar as one of Cynthia's Pokémon. It appears as an opponent during the second Double Chain series set. Garchomp also appeared as an opponent in an event that recreated the Masters Eight Tournament that ran from October 27 to November 21, 2022. Upon beating Cynthia, the player can receive a Support Pokémon Ticket based on Garchomp, which can Mega Evolve.
=====As an opponent=====
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=====Disks=====
====Pokémon UNITE====
Garchomp appears in Pokémon UNITE alongside Cynthia as an enemy Trainer to fight during the event between September 9, 2022 and October 6, 2022. The battle takes place at Theia Sky Ruins. Her Garchomp starts the battle as and can evolve to and then Garchomp during the battle. The event later returned between April 21, 2023 and May 21, 2023. It has the same moves and Ability as other in the game.
Garchomp also appears alongside Cynthia as an opposing Trainer in the recurring event. It also takes place at Theia Sky Ruins. In this event, Garchomp never wears Holowear. Additionally, replacing the display of the Unite License on the pre-battle splash screen, Garchomp and Cynthia use a special Unite Snapshot depicting them with two-dimensional artwork. Notably, the background for that Unite Snapshot can be obtained for use by the player through the event, but Garchomp is absent from it.
===Artwork===
 	
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==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
====History====
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In All About Arceus IX, Garchomp, as a , was seen accompanying Cynthia during her tour in the Johto region. She was with her when she witnessed and flying towards Sinnoh.
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Garchomp is Cynthia's main battling Pokémon in Pokémon Adventures. Garchomp is well trained enough that she can battle even without her Trainer giving her commands. Garchomp first appeared with her Trainer in Ring Around the Roserade II, where she held Cynthia's coat while Cynthia helped train .
In Suffering Psyduck, Garchomp was used to take , and Platinum to so that Cynthia can heal the barricade there. Later, Cynthia lent Garchomp to her Grandmother so that she, Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum could make it to Celestic Town safely. Upon arriving, Garchomp gets into a fight with the leader of Team Galactic, Cyrus. She attempts to prevent Cyrus from entering the Celestic Ruins, but inadvertently assists him in getting inside after her accuracy is lowered, causing her attacks to miss and make a bigger opening.
In Shunning Spiritomb, Garchomp was used as Cynthia's third and final Pokémon against Cyrus at the Galactic HQ. Still angry from their previous battle, Garchomp attacks Cyrus's ferociously. Seeing how angry she was, Cynthia has Garchomp use her strongest move, , despite the fact that they haven't fully mastered the move yet. The attack, while powerful, was made weaker by Garchomp's fury, preventing her from being strong enough to defeat Cyrus, and left Garchomp to pursue the escaping opponent. With Cyrus gone, Garchomp was used to take Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum to the Spear Pillar for the final battle against Cyrus.
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In the , Cynthia's grandmother, angry at her granddaughter for what happened at the Galactic HQ, forces Cynthia to train and perfect Draco Meteor. In Alternate Dimension Showdown X, Garchomp used her newly perfected Draco Meteor on Charon and , who were escaping the Distortion World after their battle with Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum.
====Moves used====
===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
Cynthia's Garchomp first appeared in Dialga's Secret Keys. Garchomp was sent out to the coming from B-2's three .
In Will Hareta's Wish Get Through?!, Garchomp was sent out to block an attack coming from Jupiter's .
In A New Battle Begins!, Garchomp was used to battle Mitsumi's . Both sides charged at each other with and , respectively. They were both recalled for and . Garchomp and Infernape were sent out again later on. Infernape attacked with in which Garchomp dodged. The Focus Blast headed straight for Hareta and Koya, in which Koya protected himself with . Garchomp won the battle by default when Mitsumi decided to resign seeing that it was more fun for her to watch the tournament instead of fighting in it.
====Moves used====
==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Cynthia's Garchomp in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
* Garchomp also appears in the card Cynthia (Ultra Prism 119).
===Merchandise===
====Garchomp vs Charizard SP Deck Kit====
The second SP deck kit of the DPt era was the (Japanese: 対戦スターターパックSP ガブリアスVSリザードン), released on March 6, 2009 alongside the expansion. The kit focuses on Sinnoh League Cynthia and her , and Team Galactic boss Cyrus and his , with both and featured as . The kit includes a rulebook, a set of damage and status counters, and a coin.
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====BW5 accessories====
Also accompanying the dual and sets, collectively the fifth BW Era expansion, were a variety of TCG products focused on card storage and protection.
Card boxes: Each of the long card boxes can store up to 750 cards or 400 cards in sleeves and come with 3 dividers. Both products were limited to Pokémon Centers and participating stores.
:The Official Cynthia Long Card Box (Japanese: オフィシャルロングカードボックス シロナ Official Long Card Box: Shirona) features a new Ken Sugimori illustration of Cynthia sending forth her .
Sleeves: Each pack contains a quantity of card sleeves.
:Packs of 32 Official Hydreigon & Garchomp Sleeves (Japanese: オフィシャルデッキシールド サザンドラ・ガブリアス Official Deck Shield: Sazandora•Gaburias) feature a 5ban Graphics illustration of Brutal Pokémon and Mach Pokémon .
:The Official Cynthia Sleeves (Japanese: オフィシャルデッキシールド シロナ Official Deck Shield: Shirona) feature Cynthia calmly pointing towards the viewer as her looms in the background. These packs were among the first to include 62 sleeves, enough for a standard deck, and were exclusive to Pokémon Centers. The sleeves were subsequently sold again at Pokémon Centers starting August 3, 2012.
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====Gym Challenge Half Playmats====
Packs of sleeves released previously could be purchased again from August 3, 2012 at a number of retailers. These packs contained 62 sleeves, unlike some of their initial releases. Sleeves featuring Cynthia included special flyers in their packaging that could be exchanged at stores hosting Gym Challenge meetings for 1 of 4 special half playmats when bringing a friend and participating in a battle. The campaign period was open from August 3 until September 17, 2012 and playmats were available on a first come, first served basis. Only 1 flyer could be exchanged per day per person. These playmats bear the same designs as the sleeves used to promote the campaign and are as follows:
:Cynthia Half Playmat (Japanese: ハーフプレイマット シロナ Half Playmat: Shirona)
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====October 2012 accessories====
Numerous items of TCG merchandise saw a limited release on October 27, 2012. These included:
Sleeves: Each pack contains a quantity of card sleeves.
:Packs of 62 Official Cynthia Gold Version Sleeves (Japanese: オフィシャルデッキシールド シロナ ゴールドver. Official Deck Shield: Shirona Gold ver.) feature a Ken Sugimori illustration of Cynthia and her previously used on sleeves available earlier in the year. These sleeves differ by having a gold border instead of the previous black. These sleeves were exclusive to Pokémon Centers and stores hosting Gym Challenges.
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====SM5 accessories====
In addition to the larger products detailed above, a number of other TCG-related items could be purchased from the same day.
Playmat: The Cynthia's Full Power Rubber Playmat (Japanese: ラバープレイマット シロナの全力 Rubber Playmat: Shirona's Full Power) was 1 of 2 Cynthia-themed items that could be purchased exclusively at venues hosting Pokémon Card Gym meetings. The mat contains an area for a single player and features Cynthia, her signature , and her .
Sleeves: Each pack contains 64 card sleeves.
:The Cynthia's Full Power Sleeves (Japanese: デッキシールド シロナの全力 Deck Shield: Shirona's Full Power) feature Cynthia leading a charge with her and . These sleeves could only be purchased at venues hosting Pokémon Card Gym meetings.
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====November 2018 accessories====
From November 22, 2018, Pokémon Centers and the Pokémon Center Online made numerous products that had previously sold out available to purchase again, albeit with "version 2" appended to their names.
Long card boxes: Each card box has capacity to store up to 400 cards in sleeves, or 750 unsleeved cards. Other than their outer packaging, these card boxes are no different to those available in the BW Era.
:Cynthia Version 2 Long Card Box (Japanese: ロングカードボックス シロナ ver.2 Long Card Box: Shirona ver. 2)
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====S9 accessories====
The release of the expansion on January 14, 2022 saw a plethora of TCG accessories become available to purchase. Many of these were exclusive to Pokémon Centers and the Pokémon Center Online.
Deck cases: Each deck case can store up to 180 cards when assembled. Each was packaged with two card dividers that could be used for organization.
*The Cynthia's Rise to Action Gloss Deck Case (Japanese: デッキケース・グロス シロナの決起 Deck Case•Gloss: Shirona's Rise to Action) features Cynthia and her team from and their . This case has a glossy finish and was sold at a higher price point than other cases released at the time. The illustration was created by Raita Kazama.
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Sleeves: Each pack contained 64 card sleeves.
*The Cynthia & Garchomp Sleeves (Japanese: デッキシールド シロナ＆ガブリアス Deck Shield: Shirona & Gaburias) feature artwork by Raita Kazama of Sinnoh League Cynthia alongside her signature Pokémon, .
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====June 2022 Pokémon Center accessories====
Pokémon Trainers merchandise: These items depict a variety of characters and their Pokémon as chibi-style caricatures. These include and his Charizard, a and her , Steven Stone and his Metagross, N partnered with a , and her Piplup, and his , Skyla and her Swanna, a and his , and her , Lance and his Dragonite, Cynthia and her Garchomp, and Elesa with her . The illustrations were initially created for Japanese merchandise promoting the release of Pokémon Masters, which was sold at Pokémon Centers from August 2, 2019.
*Pokémon Trainers Playmat
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==Trivia==
* At level 88, Garchomp is tied with Red's Pikachu for being the highest level Trainer-owned Pokémon outside of a battle facility.
* Out of all recurring Pokémon that have both participated in and fainted in a proper Trainer battle in the , Garchomp has the longest winning streak prior to her first onscreen defeat at 704 episodes, from Top-Down Training! to Whittle While You Work!.
* Excluding those owned by main characters, Garchomp has appeared in more episodes of the animated series than any other Champion-owned Pokémon.
==References==
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