Garchomp — Pokémon Champions
Base Stats
Counter guide
How to counter Garchomp
Checks, switch-ins, and damage calcs against Garchomp in the current meta.
Abilities
- Sand Veil
If Sandstorm is active, this Pokemon's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to Sandstorm.
- Rough Skin(Hidden)
Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon lose 1/8 of their max HP.
Garchomp in the current meta
Last 7 days of tournament top cuts · Updated 4h ago- Rank
- #21
- Usage
- 7.9%0.9214 teams
- Winrate
- 71.8%1.6
- Wtd WR
- 81.6%9.7
About Garchomp in Pokémon Champions
Garchomp is a Dragon/Ground-type Pokémon in the Pokémon Champions competitive format, with a base stat total of 600. As a physical attacker, Garchomp sits in a competitive speed tier where small investments can tip key matchups. Its Dragon/Ground typing shapes both what it threatens offensively and what resists it — a key input when teambuilding around it in the 186-Pokémon Pokémon Champions roster.
Its signature ability, Sand Veil, defines how Garchomp plays in competitive Pokémon Champions battles and influences which items and EV spreads pair best with it. Garchomp also has access to a Mega form (Garchomp-Mega), giving it mid-battle flexibility that defines teambuilding around it. Below you'll find Garchomp's full base stats, abilities, the most popular competitive builds from verified teams, and its complete Pokémon Champions learnset.
Most Popular Garchomp Builds
From verified tournament teams- #1121 uses · 14%
Garchomp
- Item
- Choice Scarf
- Ability
- Rough Skin
- Nature
- Hardy
Moves
- Dragon Claw
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Stomping Tantrum
- #277 uses · 9%
Garchomp
- Item
- Haban Berry
- Ability
- Rough Skin
- Nature
- Hardy
Moves
- Dragon Claw
- Earthquake
- Protect
- Rock Slide
- #372 uses · 9%
Garchomp
- Item
- Sitrus Berry
- Ability
- Rough Skin
- Nature
- Hardy
Moves
- Dragon Claw
- Earthquake
- Protect
- Rock Slide
Moves
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| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Breaking Swipe | Dragon | Physical | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Brutal Swing | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Crunch | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Draco Meteor | Dragon | Special | 130 | 90% | 5 |
| Dragon Breath | Dragon | Special | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Dragon Cheer | Dragon | Status | — | — | 15 |
| Dragon Claw | Dragon | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Dragon Pulse | Dragon | Special | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Dragon Rush | Dragon | Physical | 100 | 75% | 10 |
| Dragon Tail | Dragon | Physical | 60 | 90% | 10 |
| Earth Power | Ground | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| False Swipe | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 40 |
| Fire Blast | Fire | Special | 110 | 85% | 5 |
| Fire Fang | Fire | Physical | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Iron Head | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75% | 15 |
| Liquidation | Water | Physical | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Metal Claw | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| Mud Shot | Ground | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Outrage | Dragon | Physical | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| Power Gem | Rock | Special | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Sand Attack | Ground | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| Sand Tomb | Ground | Physical | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Scale Shot | Dragon | Physical | 25 | 90% | 20 |
| Scary Face | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| Scorching Sands | Ground | Special | 70 | 100% | 10 |
| Shadow Claw | Ghost | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Slash | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Spikes | Ground | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Stomping Tantrum | Ground | Physical | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Stone Edge | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Swift | Normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Tera Blast | Normal | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Thrash | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Thunder Fang | Electric | Physical | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| Twister | Dragon | Special | 40 | 100% | 20 |
