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Garchomp

Garchomp ( ; Japanese: , Hepburn: ) is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon media franchise, and the evolved form of the Pokémon Gabite, which evolves from Gible. First introduced in the video games Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, they have later appeared in multiple games, including Pokémon Go and the Pokémon Trading Card Game, as well as various merchandise. Classified as a Dragon- and Ground-type Pokémon, Garchomp is a creature that combines the design of a dinosaur, European dragon, and a Hammerhead shark. In Pokemon X and Y, it was given a Mega Evolution in the form of Mega Garchomp. It received a second Mega Evolution in the form of Mega Garchomp Z, introduced in the spin-off game Pokémon Legends Z-A. Garchomp is notable for being a Pokémon in the team of the Pokémon Champion (and game final boss), Cynthia, serving as the character's "ace", or most powerful, Pokémon.

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Garchomp ( ; Japanese: , Hepburn: ) is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon media franchise, and the evolved form of the Pokémon Gabite, which evolves from Gible. First introduced in the video games Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, they have later appeared in multiple games, including Pokémon Go and the Pokémon Trading Card Game, as well as various merchandise. Classified as a Dragon- and Ground-type Pokémon, Garchomp is a creature that combines the design of a dinosaur, European dragon, and a Hammerhead shark. In Pokemon X and Y, it was given a Mega Evolution in the form of Mega Garchomp. It received a second Mega Evolution in the form of Mega Garchomp Z, introduced in the spin-off game Pokémon Legends Z-A. Garchomp is notable for being a Pokémon in the team of the Pokémon Champion (and game final boss), Cynthia, serving as the character's "ace", or most powerful, Pokémon.

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  1. release date: 1998 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the release date is "1998". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1378325002

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