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Garchomp VGC: best sets, teams and usage
Garchomp appears on 7.7% of Pokémon Champions (Reg M-C) teams (917 of 11,839 teams across 177 online tournaments from Sep 12, 2026 to Oct 10, 2026). It ranks #22 in usage, with an adjusted win rate of 51.7% and a Top 8 index of 0.88: it reaches Top 8 less often than its usage suggests.
- 7.7%Usage
- 51.7%Adj. win rate
- 0.88Top 8 index
- #22Usage rank
- 917Teams
The most common Garchomp set runs Choice Scarf with Dragon Claw, Stomping Tantrum, Rock Slide, Earthquake.
What item does Garchomp use?
| Item | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Choice Scarf | 46.6% | 54.8% |
| Life Orb | 39.3% | 48.5% |
| Sitrus Berry | 4.3% | 46.2% |
| Rocky Helmet | 2.7% | 44.2% |
| Haban Berry | 1.5% | 51.0% |
| Focus Sash | 1.1% | 56.9% |
What ability does Garchomp use?
| Ability | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Rough Skin | 98.3% | 51.8% |
| Sand Veil | 1.7% | 45.3% |
What moves does Garchomp use?
| Move | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Dragon Claw | 91.6% | 52.0% |
| Stomping Tantrum | 77.5% | 53.9% |
| Rock Slide | 76.0% | 51.3% |
| Earthquake | 64.7% | 52.1% |
| Protect | 51.5% | 49.3% |
| Rock Tomb | 12.1% | 54.2% |
| Poison Jab | 4.9% | 44.7% |
| Swords Dance | 3.4% | 49.2% |
| Earth Power | 2.3% | 50.0% |
| Draco Meteor | 2.2% | 50.7% |
Garchomp natures
| Nature | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Adamant | 53.1% | 54.5% |
| Jolly | 43.7% | 48.2% |
| Modest | 1.9% | 53.6% |
| Timid | 0.3% | 41.2% |
| Impish | 0.2% | 50.0% |
Most common Garchomp sets
| Item | Ability | Moves | Usage |
|---|
| Choice Scarf | Rough Skin | Dragon Claw / Earthquake / Rock Slide / Stomping Tantrum | 30.6% |
| Life Orb | Rough Skin | Dragon Claw / Protect / Rock Slide / Stomping Tantrum | 12.1% |
| Life Orb | Rough Skin | Dragon Claw / Earthquake / Protect / Rock Slide | 9.8% |
| Life Orb | Rough Skin | Dragon Claw / Earthquake / Protect / Stomping Tantrum | 7.9% |
| Choice Scarf | Rough Skin | Dragon Claw / Rock Slide / Rock Tomb / Stomping Tantrum | 4.7% |
Best Garchomp teammates
Is Garchomp rising or falling?
Over the last 14 days Garchomp is on 8.4% of teams, against 7.1% in the 14 days before: up 1.3 points.
What does Garchomp beat and lose to?
Results of teams with Garchomp by what the opponent brings, over 5,582 tournament games. Its average is a 51.5% win rate.
Best matchups
Worst matchups
Recent Top 8 teams with Garchomp
| Date | Tournament | Place | Player | Team |
|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | 𝗡𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗠-𝐂 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿 🏆 #𝟕𝟑 | 1 of 46 | jvvieree | Charizard (Mega Y), Incineroar, Sylveon, Toxapex, Venusaur |
| Oct 10, 2026 | DMV Open #2 | 8 of 20 | Mangaking_VGC | Charizard (Mega Y), Farigiraf, Incineroar, Sylveon, Venusaur |
| Oct 10, 2026 | ⛩️Chadweezy95 VGC Champions Tournament Ep 32!⛩️ | 5 of 23 | HunterVGC2326 | Charizard (Mega X), Incineroar, Milotic, Rillaboom, Sneasler |
| Oct 10, 2026 | ⛩️Chadweezy95 VGC Champions Tournament Ep 32!⛩️ | 6 of 23 | Sappid | Gholdengo, Raichu (Mega Y), Rillaboom, Sneasler, Talonflame |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Thavorian Trials 10 | 8 of 26 | QuimeraVGC | Charizard (Mega Y), Gholdengo, Raichu (Mega Y), Rillaboom, Sneasler |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Girls & They's Sunday Smackdown #2 | 3 of 12 | MysticTactician | Charizard (Mega Y), Glimmora, Indeedee, Staraptor (Mega), Whimsicott |
How fast is Garchomp?
Garchomp has 102 base Speed. With 32 points and a +Speed nature it reaches 169; neutral, 154. At max it outspeeds 16 of the 21 most used Pokémon. At max, the ones just above it: Staraptor (Mega) (178), Sneasler (189), Salamence (Mega) (189). And just below: Volcarona (167), Charizard (Mega Y) (167), Gardevoir (Mega) (167).
How these stats are calculated
All figures come from the public team lists of official online tournaments. The adjusted win rate adds 20 games at 50% so a small sample doesn't mislead you, and the Top 8 index divides Top 8 usage by overall usage.
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