Garchomp @ Life Orb
DragonGround
Rough Skin · Jolly2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe SP
Dragon Claw · Rock Slide · Stomping Tantrum · Earthquake
Champions VGC, Champions Singles, SV OU and National Dex OU · September 2026 usage
Best Garchomp Team & Teammates
The best Garchomp teammates in Champions VGC are Mega Charizard Y (39% of Garchomp teams), Kingambit (36.1% of Garchomp teams) and Incineroar (29% of Garchomp teams). A ready-made Garchomp team: Garchomp, Mega Charizard Y, Kingambit, Sneasler, Rillaboom and Incineroar, whose main shared weakness is Ground. Garchomp is weak to Ice, Dragon and Fairy; Gholdengo resists Ice, Dragon and Fairy.
Partners that work in every format
Pokémon among Garchomp's top teammates in two or more of the formats below.
Garchomp team for Champions VGC
#21 · 8.5% usage · September 2026 · 1,631,943 battlesDoubles, level 50, Stat Points, Mega Evolution, Item Clause.
Most common Garchomp teammates
Mega Charizard Y · on 39% of Garchomp teamsResists Fairy
Kingambit · on 36.1% of Garchomp teamsResists Ice and Dragon
Incineroar · on 29% of Garchomp teamsResists Ice
Rillaboom · on 23.2% of Garchomp teamsDoesn't resist Garchomp's weaknesses
Sneasler · on 22% of Garchomp teamsDoesn't resist Garchomp's weaknesses
Whimsicott · on 18.7% of Garchomp teamsResists Dragon
Sylveon · on 17.6% of Garchomp teamsResists Dragon
Basculegion · on 17.2% of Garchomp teamsResists Ice
Ready-to-use team
Built from the teammate data: each slot is the Pokémon most often brought with the ones already picked, with its most common set (Item Clause: no repeated items).
Mega Charizard Y @ Charizardite Y
FireFlying
Drought · Timid2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe SP
Heat Wave · Protect · Weather Ball · Solar Beam
On 39% of Garchomp teams
Kingambit @ Chople Berry
DarkSteel
Defiant · Adamant32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 SpD SP
Sucker Punch · Kowtow Cleave · Iron Head · Protect
On 36.1% of Garchomp teams
Sneasler @ Psychic Seed
FightingPoison
Unburden · Adamant2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe SP
Close Combat · Dire Claw · Protect · Fake Out
On 22% of Garchomp teams
Rillaboom @ Miracle Seed
Grass
Grassy Surge · Adamant32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 SpD SP
Fake Out · Grassy Glide · Wood Hammer · U-turn
On 23.2% of Garchomp teams
Incineroar @ Sitrus Berry
FireDark
Intimidate · Careful32 HP / 14 Def / 20 SpD SP
Fake Out · Parting Shot · Flare Blitz · Throat Chop
On 29% of Garchomp teams
Shared weakness: Ground hits 3 of 6 (2 resist it). Best-covered types: Grass (5 resist), Fire (3 resist), Poison (3 resist) and Rock (3 resist).
Showdown paste (import into Pokémon Showdown)
Garchomp @ Life Orb Ability: Rough Skin Level: 50 EVs: 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe Jolly Nature - Dragon Claw - Rock Slide - Stomping Tantrum - Earthquake Charizard-Mega-Y @ Charizardite Y Ability: Drought Level: 50 EVs: 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe Timid Nature - Heat Wave - Protect - Weather Ball - Solar Beam Kingambit @ Chople Berry Ability: Defiant Level: 50 EVs: 32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 SpD Adamant Nature - Sucker Punch - Kowtow Cleave - Iron Head - Protect Sneasler @ Psychic Seed Ability: Unburden Level: 50 EVs: 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe Adamant Nature - Close Combat - Dire Claw - Protect - Fake Out Rillaboom @ Miracle Seed Ability: Grassy Surge Level: 50 EVs: 32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 SpD Adamant Nature - Fake Out - Grassy Glide - Wood Hammer - U-turn Incineroar @ Sitrus Berry Ability: Intimidate Level: 50 EVs: 32 HP / 14 Def / 20 SpD Careful Nature - Fake Out - Parting Shot - Flare Blitz - Throat Chop
Garchomp team for Champions Singles
#5 · 24.2% usage · September 2026 · 69,462 battlesSingles (Battle Stadium), level 50, Stat Points, Item Clause.
Most common Garchomp teammates
Primarina · on 41.5% of Garchomp teamsResists Ice and Dragon
Mega Salamence · on 30.9% of Garchomp teamsDoesn't resist Garchomp's weaknesses
Gholdengo · on 26% of Garchomp teamsResists Ice, Dragon and Fairy
Mega Golisopod · on 22.9% of Garchomp teamsResists Ice, Dragon and Fairy
Archaludon · on 22.8% of Garchomp teamsDoesn't resist Garchomp's weaknesses
Mega Lucario Z · on 18.7% of Garchomp teamsResists Ice and Dragon
Corviknight · on 18% of Garchomp teamsResists Dragon and Fairy
Meowscarada · on 16.3% of Garchomp teamsDoesn't resist Garchomp's weaknesses
Ready-to-use team
Built from the teammate data: each slot is the Pokémon most often brought with the ones already picked, with its most common set (Item Clause: no repeated items).
Garchomp @ Choice Scarf
DragonGround
Rough Skin · Jolly2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe SP
Earthquake · Stealth Rock · Dragon Tail · Outrage
Primarina @ Sitrus Berry
WaterFairy
Torrent · Bold32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpA SP
Moonblast · Sparkling Aria · Aqua Jet · Encore
On 41.5% of Garchomp teams
Mega Salamence @ Salamencite
DragonFlying
Aerilate · Adamant1 HP / 32 Atk / 1 SpD / 32 Spe SP
Double-Edge · Earthquake · Dragon Dance · Roost
On 30.9% of Garchomp teams
Gholdengo @ Air Balloon
SteelGhost
Good as Gold · Timid2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe SP
Shadow Ball · Make It Rain · Nasty Plot · Recover
On 26% of Garchomp teams
Hippowdon @ Rocky Helmet
Ground
Sand Stream · Impish32 HP / 12 Def / 22 SpD SP
Earthquake · Yawn · Stealth Rock · Slack Off
Archaludon @ Leftovers
SteelDragon
Stamina · Modest2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe SP
Draco Meteor · Thunderbolt · Flash Cannon · Stealth Rock
On 22.8% of Garchomp teams
Shared weakness: Ice hits 3 of 6 (2 resist it). Best-covered types: Poison (4 resist), Bug (4 resist), Rock (4 resist) and Fire (3 resist).
Showdown paste (import into Pokémon Showdown)
Garchomp @ Choice Scarf Ability: Rough Skin Level: 50 EVs: 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe Jolly Nature - Earthquake - Stealth Rock - Dragon Tail - Outrage Primarina @ Sitrus Berry Ability: Torrent Level: 50 EVs: 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpA Bold Nature - Moonblast - Sparkling Aria - Aqua Jet - Encore Salamence-Mega @ Salamencite Ability: Aerilate Level: 50 EVs: 1 HP / 32 Atk / 1 SpD / 32 Spe Adamant Nature - Double-Edge - Earthquake - Dragon Dance - Roost Gholdengo @ Air Balloon Ability: Good as Gold Level: 50 EVs: 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe Timid Nature - Shadow Ball - Make It Rain - Nasty Plot - Recover Hippowdon @ Rocky Helmet Ability: Sand Stream Level: 50 EVs: 32 HP / 12 Def / 22 SpD Impish Nature - Earthquake - Yawn - Stealth Rock - Slack Off Archaludon @ Leftovers Ability: Stamina Level: 50 EVs: 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe Modest Nature - Draco Meteor - Thunderbolt - Flash Cannon - Stealth Rock
Garchomp team for SV OU
#36 · 4.6% usage · September 2026 · 574,541 battlesSmogon OU singles, level 100, Terastallization.
Most common Garchomp teammates
- Gholdengo · on 50.9% of Garchomp teamsResists Ice, Dragon and Fairy
- Kingambit · on 29.6% of Garchomp teamsResists Ice and Dragon
Glimmora · on 26.9% of Garchomp teamsResists Fairy
Dragonite · on 26.2% of Garchomp teamsDoesn't resist Garchomp's weaknesses
Iron Moth · on 20.1% of Garchomp teamsResists Ice and Fairy
Darkrai · on 20% of Garchomp teamsDoesn't resist Garchomp's weaknesses
Ogerpon-Wellspring · on 19.4% of Garchomp teamsDoesn't resist Garchomp's weaknesses
Ogerpon · on 19.4% of Garchomp teamsDoesn't resist Garchomp's weaknesses
Ready-to-use team
Built from the teammate data: each slot is the Pokémon most often brought with the ones already picked, with its most common set.
Garchomp @ Rocky Helmet
DragonGround
Rough Skin · Naive · Tera Ghost4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe EVs
Earthquake · Stealth Rock · Dragon Tail · Spikes
Gholdengo @ Air Balloon
SteelGhost
Good as Gold · Timid · Tera Fairy252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe EVs
Shadow Ball · Make It Rain · Recover · Nasty Plot
On 50.9% of Garchomp teams
Dragonite @ Heavy-Duty Boots
DragonFlying
Multiscale · Adamant · Tera Normal252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe EVs
Dragon Dance · Extreme Speed · Earthquake · Roost
On 26.2% of Garchomp teams
Great Tusk @ Rocky Helmet
GroundFighting
Protosynthesis · Jolly · Tera Steel252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe EVs
Rapid Spin · Headlong Rush · Ice Spinner · Stealth Rock
Kingambit @ Leftovers
DarkSteel
Supreme Overlord · Adamant · Tera Ghost252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe EVs
Sucker Punch · Swords Dance · Iron Head · Kowtow Cleave
On 29.6% of Garchomp teams
Ogerpon-Wellspring @ Wellspring Mask
GrassWater
Water Absorb · Jolly · Tera Water252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe EVs
Ivy Cudgel · Swords Dance · Power Whip · Play Rough
On 19.4% of Garchomp teams
Shared weakness: Fairy hits 3 of 6 (1 resist it). Best-covered types: Poison (4 resist), Rock (4 resist), Grass (3 resist) and Bug (3 resist).
Showdown paste (import into Pokémon Showdown)
Garchomp @ Rocky Helmet Ability: Rough Skin Tera Type: Ghost EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe Naive Nature - Earthquake - Stealth Rock - Dragon Tail - Spikes Gholdengo @ Air Balloon Ability: Good as Gold Tera Type: Fairy EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Timid Nature - Shadow Ball - Make It Rain - Recover - Nasty Plot Dragonite @ Heavy-Duty Boots Ability: Multiscale Tera Type: Normal EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Adamant Nature - Dragon Dance - Extreme Speed - Earthquake - Roost Great Tusk @ Rocky Helmet Ability: Protosynthesis Tera Type: Steel EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe Jolly Nature - Rapid Spin - Headlong Rush - Ice Spinner - Stealth Rock Kingambit @ Leftovers Ability: Supreme Overlord Tera Type: Ghost EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe Adamant Nature - Sucker Punch - Swords Dance - Iron Head - Kowtow Cleave Ogerpon-Wellspring @ Wellspring Mask Ability: Water Absorb Tera Type: Water EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Jolly Nature - Ivy Cudgel - Swords Dance - Power Whip - Play Rough
Garchomp team for National Dex OU
#9 · 13.3% usage · September 2026 · 426,601 battlesSmogon National Dex OU singles, Megas and Terastallization.
Most common Garchomp teammates
- Gholdengo · on 31.2% of Garchomp teamsResists Ice, Dragon and Fairy
Urshifu-Rapid-Strike · on 23.5% of Garchomp teamsResists Ice
Tapu Lele · on 23.3% of Garchomp teamsResists Dragon- Kingambit · on 23.1% of Garchomp teamsResists Ice and Dragon
Zapdos · on 22.1% of Garchomp teamsDoesn't resist Garchomp's weaknesses
Zamazenta · on 22.1% of Garchomp teamsDoesn't resist Garchomp's weaknesses
Terapagos · on 18.2% of Garchomp teamsDoesn't resist Garchomp's weaknesses- Dragonite · on 14.3% of Garchomp teamsDoesn't resist Garchomp's weaknesses
Ready-to-use team
Built from the teammate data: each slot is the Pokémon most often brought with the ones already picked, with its most common set.
Garchomp @ Rocky Helmet
DragonGround
Rough Skin · Jolly252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe EVs
Earthquake · Stealth Rock · Swords Dance · Scale Shot
Gholdengo @ Air Balloon
SteelGhost
Good as Gold · Timid252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe EVs
Shadow Ball · Recover · Make It Rain · Nasty Plot
On 31.2% of Garchomp teams
Tapu Lele @ Choice Scarf
PsychicFairy
Psychic Surge · Timid252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe EVs
Moonblast · Psyshock · Psychic · Focus Blast
On 23.3% of Garchomp teams
Zapdos @ Heavy-Duty Boots
ElectricFlying
Static · Bold248 HP / 188 Def / 72 Spe EVs
Roost · Volt Switch · Hurricane · Heat Wave
On 22.1% of Garchomp teams
Urshifu-Rapid-Strike @ Choice Scarf
FightingWater
Unseen Fist · Jolly252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe EVs
Surging Strikes · Close Combat · U-turn · Ice Spinner
On 23.5% of Garchomp teams
Landorus-Therian @ Rocky Helmet
GroundFlying
Intimidate · Jolly252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe EVs
Earthquake · U-turn · Stealth Rock · Defog
Shared weakness: Ice hits 3 of 6 (2 resist it). Best-covered types: Fighting (4 resist), Bug (4 resist), Poison (3 resist) and Rock (3 resist).
Showdown paste (import into Pokémon Showdown)
Garchomp @ Rocky Helmet Ability: Rough Skin EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Jolly Nature - Earthquake - Stealth Rock - Swords Dance - Scale Shot Gholdengo @ Air Balloon Ability: Good as Gold EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Timid Nature - Shadow Ball - Recover - Make It Rain - Nasty Plot Tapu Lele @ Choice Scarf Ability: Psychic Surge EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Timid Nature - Moonblast - Psyshock - Psychic - Focus Blast Zapdos @ Heavy-Duty Boots Ability: Static EVs: 248 HP / 188 Def / 72 Spe Bold Nature - Roost - Volt Switch - Hurricane - Heat Wave Urshifu-Rapid-Strike @ Choice Scarf Ability: Unseen Fist EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Jolly Nature - Surging Strikes - Close Combat - U-turn - Ice Spinner Landorus-Therian @ Rocky Helmet Ability: Intimidate EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Jolly Nature - Earthquake - U-turn - Stealth Rock - Defog
How to build around Garchomp
Garchomp (Dragon and Ground) is weak to Ice, Dragon and Fairy. Good partners take those hits for it:
- Ice: Gholdengo (50.9% of teams in SV OU), Primarina (41.5% of teams in Champions Singles) and Kingambit (36.1% of teams in Champions VGC)
- Dragon: Gholdengo (50.9% of teams in SV OU), Primarina (41.5% of teams in Champions Singles) and Kingambit (36.1% of teams in Champions VGC)
- Fairy: Gholdengo (50.9% of teams in SV OU), Mega Charizard Y (39% of teams in Champions VGC) and Glimmora (26.9% of teams in SV OU)
The Garchomp weakness & counters page lists the exact moves that threaten it. After opening a team, the team builder shows every shared weakness and ranks Pokémon that fix them. For Champions sets, items (Life Orb 46.1%, Choice Scarf 32.9% and Sitrus Berry 8.5%) and Stat Points see the Garchomp Champions page.
FAQ
What is the best team for Garchomp?
The best Garchomp teammates in Champions VGC are Mega Charizard Y (39% of Garchomp teams), Kingambit (36.1% of Garchomp teams) and Incineroar (29% of Garchomp teams). A ready-made Garchomp team: Garchomp, Mega Charizard Y, Kingambit, Sneasler, Rillaboom and Incineroar, whose main shared weakness is Ground. Garchomp is weak to Ice, Dragon and Fairy; Gholdengo resists Ice, Dragon and Fairy.
What is a good Garchomp team for Champions Singles?
Garchomp, Primarina, Mega Salamence, Gholdengo, Hippowdon and Archaludon. In Champions Singles (September 2026) Garchomp is #5 with 24.2% usage, and its most common partners are Primarina (41.5%), Mega Salamence (30.9%) and Gholdengo (26%).
What is a good Garchomp team for SV OU?
Garchomp, Gholdengo, Dragonite, Great Tusk, Kingambit and Ogerpon-Wellspring. In SV OU (September 2026) Garchomp is #36 with 4.6% usage, and its most common partners are Gholdengo (50.9%), Kingambit (29.6%) and Glimmora (26.9%).
What is a good Garchomp team for National Dex OU?
Garchomp, Gholdengo, Tapu Lele, Zapdos, Urshifu-Rapid-Strike and Landorus-Therian. In National Dex OU (September 2026) Garchomp is #9 with 13.3% usage, and its most common partners are Gholdengo (31.2%), Urshifu-Rapid-Strike (23.5%) and Tapu Lele (23.3%).
Which Pokémon pair well with Garchomp in every format?
Gholdengo, Kingambit and Dragonite rank among Garchomp's top teammates in 3 or more formats (Champions Singles 26%, SV OU 50.9% and National Dex OU 31.2% for Gholdengo).
Where do these teams come from?
From the public Pokémon Showdown usage statistics (September 2026): the teammate share is how many of Garchomp's teams also bring that Pokémon. Each ready-made team adds, one slot at a time, the Pokémon most often used with all the members already picked, and gives every member its most common moves, item, ability, nature and Stat Points. The data is refreshed every month.