Garchomp
#0445DragonGroundRough Skin98.2%Sand Veil1.9%Garchomp-Mega and Garchomp-Mega-Z legal in M-C
- Rank
- #13
- Usage
- 13.2%
- BST
- 600
Stats & stat points
Lv 50
HP108185
Atk130182
Def95115
SpA (lowered by nature)8090
SpD85105
Spe (raised by nature)102169
SP used
Champions formula: HP = base + SP + 75 · other stats = (base + SP + 20) × nature. Max 32 SP per stat, 66 total.
How it’s used
Ladder games, M-C
Moves
- Dragon Claw98.2%
- Stomping Tantrum87.0%
- Earthquake66.7%
- Rock Slide64.8%
- Protect51.9%
Items
- Choice Scarf46.3%
- Life Orb42.6%
- Sitrus Berry5.6%
Teammates
Source: Showdown ladder games · gen9championsvgc2026regmc · 2026-09-21/2026-09-28 · 1500+ rating · 1,310 in sample · fetched 28 Sep 2026
Defensive matchups
- Takes 4× damage from
- Ice
- Takes 2× damage from
- DragonFairy
- Takes half damage from
- FirePoisonRock
- Immune to
- Electric
From the type chart; abilities such as Levitate aren't counted.
Speed context
Max speed · top 20 by usage
- 200Raichu-Mega-Yfaster
- 189Sneasler, Salamence-Megafaster
- 169Garchomp (this spread)you
- 167Volcarona, Charizard-Mega-Yslower
- 156Arcanine-Hisuislower
- 150Rillaboom, Archaludon, Indeedee-Fslower
With Choice Scarf: 253 — outspeeds the top 20 by usage at max Speed, before Tailwind and other boosts.
Moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Used | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Claw | Dragon | Physical | 80 | 100 | 98.2% | — |
| Stomping Tantrum | Ground | Physical | 75 | 100 | 87.0% | Variable power |
| Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | 66.7% | Spread · hits your partner |
| Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 64.8% | Spread · 30% flinch |
| Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 51.9% | +4 priority |
| Outrage | Dragon | Physical | 120 | 100 | 14.8% | — |
| Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 7.4% | — |
| Breaking Swipe | Dragon | Physical | 60 | 100 | 3.7% | Spread · −1 Atk |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | 3.7% | −1 Spe |
| Draco Meteor | Dragon | Special | 130 | 90 | 1.9% | −2 SpA |
Best hit vs top 10
Jolly 32 Atk · Choice Scarf
- Raichu-Mega-YStomping Tantrum152.6–182.2%OHKO
- SneaslerStomping Tantrum125.2–148.4%OHKO
- Indeedee-FOutrage100.0–118.6%OHKO
- GholdengoStomping Tantrum82.7–100.0%6% OHKO
- IncineroarStomping Tantrum82.4–98.8%2HKO
- BasculegionOutrage74.4–88.2%2HKO
- FarigirafOutrage69.7–83.1%2HKO
- ArchaludonStomping Tantrum63.0–76.4%2HKO
- RillaboomOutrage64.0–76.0%2HKO
- KingambitStomping Tantrum62.9–75.4%2HKO
M
Doubles, no field effects. Tries Dragon Claw, Stomping Tantrum, Earthquake, Rock Slide, Outrage, Breaking Swipe, Rock Tomb and Draco Meteor against each target's most used spread.
See every move and spreadSets
Ladder games
SpreadJolly 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe · Choice Scarf (from M-B ladder, Aug 2026)
Abilities
- Rough Skin · 98.2%
- Sand Veil · 1.9%
Items
- Choice Scarf · 46.3%
- Life Orb · 42.6%
- Sitrus Berry · 5.6%
- Soft Sand · 3.7%
- Roseli Berry · 1.9%
Source: Showdown ladder games · gen9championsvgc2026regmc · 2026-09-21/2026-09-28 · 1500+ rating · 1,310 in sample · fetched 28 Sep 2026
Moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Used | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | — | — |
| Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | — | 30% flinch |
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | — | 30% paralysis |
| Breaking Swipe | Dragon | Physical | 60 | 100 | 3.7% | Spread · −1 Atk |
| Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | — | — |
| Brutal Swing | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | — | Spread · hits your partner |
| Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | — | Spread · hits your partner · −1 Spe |
| Crunch | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | 20% −1 Def |
| Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | — |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | — | 33% recoil |
| Draco Meteor | Dragon | Special | 130 | 90 | 1.9% | −2 SpA |
| Dragon Cheer | Dragon | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Dragon Claw | Dragon | Physical | 80 | 100 | 98.2% | — |
| Dragon Pulse | Dragon | Special | 85 | 100 | — | — |
| Dragon Rush | Dragon | Physical | 100 | 75 | — | 20% flinch |
| Dragon Tail | Dragon | Physical | 60 | 90 | — | −6 priority |
| Earth Power | Ground | Special | 90 | 100 | — | 10% −1 SpD |
| Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | 66.7% | Spread · hits your partner |
| Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | — | +4 priority |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | — | — |
| Fire Blast | Fire | Special | 110 | 85 | — | 10% burn |
| Fire Fang | Fire | Physical | 65 | 95 | — | 10% burn · 10% flinch |
| Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 90 | 100 | — | 10% burn |
| Fling | Dark | Physical | 0 | 100 | — | — |
| Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | — | — |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | — | — | +5 priority |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | — | — |
| Iron Head | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | 20% flinch |
| Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | — | 30% −1 Def |
| Liquidation | Water | Physical | 85 | 100 | — | 20% −1 Def |
| Mud Shot | Ground | Special | 55 | 95 | — | −1 Spe |
| Outrage | Dragon | Physical | 120 | 100 | 14.8% | — |
| Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | 30% poison |
| Power Gem | Rock | Special | 80 | 100 | — | — |
| Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 51.9% | +4 priority |
| Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 64.8% | Spread · 30% flinch |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | 3.7% | −1 Spe |
| Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Sand Tomb | Ground | Physical | 35 | 85 | — | — |
| Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Scale Shot | Dragon | Physical | 25 | 90 | — | Hits 2–5 times · +1 Spe, −1 Def |
| Scary Face | Normal | Status | — | 100 | — | — |
| Scorching Sands | Ground | Special | 70 | 100 | — | 30% burn |
| Shadow Claw | Ghost | Physical | 70 | 100 | — | — |
| Slash | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | — |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | — | 30% flinch |
| Spikes | Ground | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Stomping Tantrum | Ground | Physical | 75 | 100 | 87.0% | Variable power |
| Stone Edge | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80 | — | — |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100 | — | Spread · hits your partner |
| Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 7.4% | — |
| Thrash | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | — | — |
| Thunder Fang | Electric | Physical | 65 | 95 | — | 10% paralysis · 10% flinch |
Defensive matchups
- Takes 4× damage from
- Ice
- Takes 2× damage from
- DragonFairy
- Takes half damage from
- FirePoisonRock
- Immune to
- Electric
From the type chart; abilities such as Levitate aren't counted.
Speed context
Max speed · top 20 by usage
- 223Garchomp-Mega-Zfaster
- 200Raichu-Mega-Yfaster
- 189Sneasler, Salamence-Megafaster
- 169Garchomp (this spread)you
- 167Volcarona, Charizard-Mega-Yslower
- 156Arcanine-Hisuislower
- 150Rillaboom, Archaludon, Indeedee-Fslower
- 149Gholdengoslower
- 146Miloticslower
- 143Basculegionslower
- 134Politoedslower
- 128Pelipperslower
- 123Incineroar, Farigirafslower
- 112Kingambitslower
- 101Golisopod-Megaslower
With Choice Scarf: 253 — outspeeds the top 20 by usage at max Speed, before Tailwind and other boosts.
Best hit vs top 10
Jolly 32 Atk · Choice Scarf
- Raichu-Mega-YStomping Tantrum152.6–182.2%OHKO
- SneaslerStomping Tantrum125.2–148.4%OHKO
- Indeedee-FOutrage100.0–118.6%OHKO
- GholdengoStomping Tantrum82.7–100.0%6% OHKO
- IncineroarStomping Tantrum82.4–98.8%2HKO
- BasculegionOutrage74.4–88.2%2HKO
- FarigirafOutrage69.7–83.1%2HKO
- ArchaludonStomping Tantrum63.0–76.4%2HKO
- RillaboomOutrage64.0–76.0%2HKO
- KingambitStomping Tantrum62.9–75.4%2HKO
Doubles, no field effects. Tries Dragon Claw, Stomping Tantrum, Earthquake, Rock Slide, Outrage, Breaking Swipe, Rock Tomb and Draco Meteor against each target's most used spread.
See every move and spread