Garchomp — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Garchomp is a bulky attacker built around physical attacks (130 Attack). It can outspeed most of the format, and it's commonly used because its dragon/ground typing resists 3 attack types but you'll need to play around 3 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Garchomp can come in on resisted hits — use it as a pivot, not a sweeper.
- 2
Trade hits patiently. You don't need to win every interaction immediately.
- 3
Save it for when its teammates need a safety net.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Garchomp into ice and dragon attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Locking into the wrong move. Always read the opponent's switch-in before clicking.
Why we rate Garchomp the way we do
- Bulky enough to survive mistakes
- Hits hard, but you have to pick the right move
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
- Pseudo-legendary stat total — expectations are high
Base Stats
Total: 600Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
Mega Evolutions
Garchomp transforms mid-battle when holding the right Mega Stone. Each form has its own stats, typing and ability.
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Where Garchomp shows up
Garchomp FAQ
- What are Garchomp's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Garchomp can run sand-veil, rough-skin. The competitive default is usually sand-veil — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Garchomp weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Garchomp takes extra damage from ice, dragon, fairy. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Garchomp?
- The best moveset for Garchomp depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Garchomp in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Garchomp are Pokémon with strong ice, dragon, fairy attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Garchomp good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Garchomp's usage and win rate in M3 Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.