Pokémon Champions VGC Pokédex
What every Pokémon in the format runs in tournaments: item, ability, nature and its four moves, with the win rate of the teams using each option.
Usage7.7 %
Teams915
Adjusted WR51.8 %+1.8 pp
Games5673
Teams that run it
| Team | Tournament | Date | Placing | Player | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
      | 𝗡𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗠-𝐂 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿 🏆 #𝟕𝟑 | 2026-10-10 | 1 | jvvieree | |
 | ⛩️Chadweezy95 VGC Champions Tournament Ep 31!⛩️ | 2026-10-10 | 1 | PokeReplay | |
    | Malaysia Poke Ball League #11 | 2026-10-09 | 1 | ewithb | |
| 2027 Louisville Pokémon VGC Regional Championships | 2026-10-09 | 1 | Paul Chua | |
 | VGC Gemeinde Showdown #11 | 2026-10-08 | 1 | Fr33z | |
| Hatterene Series Weekly #6 2027 - 6PM UTC - M-C | 2026-10-07 | 1 | Punihina | |
  | Road to Puebla | 2026-10-04 | 1 | Zaphkiel03 | |
 | ˗ˋˏ❤︎ˎˊ˗ Pomelo Cup (Invitational) | 2026-10-04 | 1 | Sooner | |
| ˗ˋˏ❤︎ˎˊ˗ Pomelo Late Night Tour (Final Qualifier) | 2026-10-03 | 1 | Sooner | |
| 𝗡𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗠-𝐂 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿 🏆 #𝟕𝟐 | 2026-10-02 | 1 | Stumpboi12 |
Showing 10 of 915 teams.
Moves
Dragon Claw91.6 %
Stomping Tantrum77.5 %
Rock Slide76.0 %
Earthquake64.7 %
Protect51.5 %
Rock Tomb12.1 %
Poison Jab4.9 %
Swords Dance3.4 %
Earth Power2.3 %
Draco Meteor2.2 %
Iron Head1.9 %
Power Gem1.5 %
Breaking Swipe1.4 %
Dragon Rush1.1 %
Items
Choice Scarf46.6 %
Life Orb39.2 %
Sitrus Berry4.3 %
Rocky Helmet2.7 %
Haban Berry1.5 %
Focus Sash1.1 %
Soft Sand0.8 %
Leftovers0.7 %
White Herb0.5 %
Lum Berry0.4 %Abilities
Rough Skin98.3 %
Sand Veil1.7 %
Natures
Adamant53.1 %
Jolly43.7 %
Modest1.9 %
Timid0.3 %
Impish0.2 %
Naive0.2 %
The bar is how often it's run and the color is the adjusted WR of teams with that option (blue wins more, red wins less).
Most common full sets
| Item | Ability | Moves | Times | % | Adj. WR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choice Scarf | Rough Skin | Dragon Claw / Earthquake / Rock Slide / Stomping Tantrum | 280 | 30.6 % | 55.4 % |
| Life Orb | Rough Skin | Dragon Claw / Protect / Rock Slide / Stomping Tantrum | 110 | 12.0 % | 47.4 % |
| Life Orb | Rough Skin | Dragon Claw / Earthquake / Protect / Rock Slide | 90 | 9.8 % | 43.7 % |
| Life Orb | Rough Skin | Dragon Claw / Earthquake / Protect / Stomping Tantrum | 72 | 7.9 % | 57.6 % |
| Choice Scarf | Rough Skin | Dragon Claw / Rock Slide / Rock Tomb / Stomping Tantrum | 43 | 4.7 % | 56.8 % |
| Life Orb | Rough Skin | Dragon Claw / Earthquake / Protect / Rock Tomb | 19 | 2.1 % | 49.0 % |
| Choice Scarf | Rough Skin | Dragon Claw / Poison Jab / Rock Slide / Stomping Tantrum | 18 | 2.0 % | 53.7 % |
| Choice Scarf | Rough Skin | Dragon Claw / Earthquake / Rock Tomb / Stomping Tantrum | 17 | 1.9 % | 54.8 % |
| Sitrus Berry | Rough Skin | Dragon Claw / Earthquake / Protect / Rock Slide | 15 | 1.6 % | 41.7 % |
| Sitrus Berry | Rough Skin | Dragon Claw / Protect / Rock Slide / Stomping Tantrum | 12 | 1.3 % | 48.6 % |
| Life Orb | Rough Skin | Dragon Claw / Protect / Rock Tomb / Stomping Tantrum | 11 | 1.2 % | 51.1 % |
| Choice Scarf | Rough Skin | Dragon Claw / Iron Head / Rock Slide / Stomping Tantrum | 10 | 1.1 % | 46.1 % |
Teammates
Who does Garchomp team up with?
Adj. WR %4456 %
An affinity above 1 means they're paired more often than their popularity would explain.
Common cores with this Pokémon
Pairs
| Core | Teams | Usage % | Adj. WR % | Top 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charizard (Mega Y)Garchomp | 430 | 3.6 % | 54.1 % | 47 |
| GarchompIncineroar | 329 | 2.8 % | 53.1 % | 42 |
| GarchompKingambit | 305 | 2.6 % | 53.5 % | 27 |
Garchomp Rillaboom | 262 | 2.2 % | 51.7 % | 35 |
| GarchompSylveon | 224 | 1.9 % | 55.5 % | 28 |
| GarchompSneasler | 208 | 1.8 % | 49.9 % | 25 |
| FarigirafGarchomp | 195 | 1.6 % | 53.2 % | 21 |
Garchomp Whimsicott | 138 | 1.2 % | 48.2 % | 11 |
Trios
| Core | Teams | Usage % | Adj. WR % | Top 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charizard (Mega Y)GarchompSylveon | 203 | 1.7 % | 56.3 % | 28 |
| Charizard (Mega Y)GarchompKingambit | 179 | 1.5 % | 55.3 % | 16 |
| Charizard (Mega Y)FarigirafGarchomp | 153 | 1.3 % | 54.4 % | 17 |
| Charizard (Mega Y)GarchompIncineroar | 140 | 1.2 % | 53.7 % | 20 |
| GarchompIncineroarRillaboom | 133 | 1.1 % | 52.7 % | 17 |
| FarigirafGarchompSylveon | 133 | 1.1 % | 56.0 % | 16 |
| GarchompKingambitSylveon | 116 | 1.0 % | 55.1 % | 11 |
| Aerodactyl (Mega)Charizard (Mega Y)Garchomp | 115 | 1.0 % | 53.9 % | 11 |
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