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Mega Garchomp Z VGC: best sets, teams and usage
Garchomp (Mega Z) appears on 16.2% of Pokémon Champions (Reg M-C) teams (1,919 of 11,839 teams across 177 online tournaments from Sep 12, 2026 to Oct 10, 2026). It ranks #8 in usage, with an adjusted win rate of 49.3% and a Top 8 index of 1.06: it reaches Top 8 more often than its usage suggests.
- 16.2%Usage
- 49.3%Adj. win rate
- 1.06Top 8 index
- #8Usage rank
- 1,919Teams
The most common Garchomp (Mega Z) set runs Garchompite Z with Protect, Power Gem, Earth Power, Dragon Pulse.
What item does Garchomp (Mega Z) use?
| Item | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Garchompite Z | 99.9% | 49.3% |
| Garchompnite Z | 0.1% | 43.5% |
What ability does Garchomp (Mega Z) use?
| Ability | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Rough Skin | 96.1% | 49.5% |
| Levitate | 2.0% | 45.2% |
| Sand Veil | 1.9% | 41.7% |
What moves does Garchomp (Mega Z) use?
| Move | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Protect | 99.6% | 49.4% |
| Power Gem | 89.5% | 49.7% |
| Earth Power | 75.0% | 49.9% |
| Dragon Pulse | 60.6% | 48.6% |
| Draco Meteor | 40.0% | 50.5% |
| Flamethrower | 29.6% | 47.2% |
| Substitute | 1.6% | 53.5% |
| Fire Blast | 1.4% | 45.6% |
| Rock Slide | 0.6% | 43.4% |
| Earthquake | 0.5% | 33.3% |
Garchomp (Mega Z) natures
| Nature | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Modest | 79.9% | 49.7% |
| Timid | 18.5% | 48.6% |
| Jolly | 0.8% | 38.6% |
| Adamant | 0.3% | 41.7% |
| Mild | 0.2% | 40.6% |
Most common Garchomp (Mega Z) sets
| Item | Ability | Moves | Usage |
|---|
| Garchompite Z | Rough Skin | Dragon Pulse / Earth Power / Power Gem / Protect | 43.8% |
| Garchompite Z | Rough Skin | Draco Meteor / Earth Power / Power Gem / Protect | 19.4% |
| Garchompite Z | Rough Skin | Draco Meteor / Flamethrower / Power Gem / Protect | 13.4% |
| Garchompite Z | Rough Skin | Dragon Pulse / Flamethrower / Power Gem / Protect | 7.2% |
| Garchompite Z | Rough Skin | Dragon Pulse / Earth Power / Flamethrower / Protect | 3.8% |
Best Garchomp (Mega Z) teammates
Is Garchomp (Mega Z) rising or falling?
Over the last 14 days Garchomp (Mega Z) is on 25.2% of teams, against 7.1% in the 14 days before: up 18.1 points.
What does Garchomp (Mega Z) beat and lose to?
Results of teams with Garchomp (Mega Z) by what the opponent brings, over 10,261 tournament games. Its average is a 49.1% win rate.
Best matchups
Worst matchups
Recent Top 8 teams with Garchomp (Mega Z)
| Date | Tournament | Place | Player | Team |
|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | 𝗡𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗠-𝐂 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿 🏆 #𝟕𝟑 | 3 of 46 | Zanzan | Gengar (Mega), Incineroar, Primarina, Rillaboom, Volcarona |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 𝗡𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗠-𝐂 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿 🏆 #𝟕𝟑 | 7 of 46 | SeroSmurf | Gholdengo, Incineroar, Raichu (Mega Y), Rillaboom, Volcarona |
| Oct 10, 2026 | DMV Open #2 | 2 of 20 | Sudhish Rao | Archaludon, Charizard (Mega Y), Grimmsnarl, Pelipper, Venusaur |
| Oct 10, 2026 | DMV Open #2 | 3 of 20 | acemphd | Archaludon, Basculegion ♀, Farigiraf, Golisopod (Mega), Pelipper |
| Oct 10, 2026 | DMV Open #2 | 7 of 20 | pokemonpengu | Basculegion, Gardevoir (Mega), Hisuian Typhlosion, Indeedee ♀, Sneasler |
| Oct 10, 2026 | ⛩️Chadweezy95 VGC Champions Tournament Ep 32!⛩️ | 1 of 23 | blackkobra | Eternal Flower Floette (Mega), Gholdengo, Incineroar, Rillaboom, Volcarona |
How fast is Garchomp (Mega Z)?
Garchomp (Mega Z) has 151 base Speed. With 32 points and a +Speed nature it reaches 223; neutral, 203. At max it outspeeds 21 of the 21 most used Pokémon. And just below: Raichu (Mega Y) (200), Sneasler (189), Salamence (Mega) (189).
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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