Garchomp

DragonGroundGen 4 · pseudo-legendary

Incredible Attack and Speed. Dragon/Ground STAB covers most of the metagame.

Type Weaknesses & Resistances

⚠️ Weaknesses

4× Super Effective:
2× Super Effective:

✓ Resistances

½× Resistant:
0× Immune:

Base Stats

HP108
Attack130
Defense95
Sp. Atk80
Sp. Def85
Speed102
Total600

Recommended Moveset

Earthquake
Outrage
Stone Edge
Swords Dance

Abilities

Sand VeilRough Skin

Competitive Strategy

Garchomp is one of the most dominant Pokemon in competitive play. Swords Dance + Scale Shot makes it a terrifying sweeper. Its 4× Ice weakness is the main vulnerability — always scout for Ice Beam/Ice Shard.

Best Counters

  • Ice-type moves (4× weak)
  • Fairy-type Pokemon
  • Faster Dragon-types

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Garchomp weak to?

Garchomp is 4× weak to Ice. Garchomp is 2× weak to Dragon, Fairy.

What is the best moveset for Garchomp?

The recommended moveset is: Earthquake, Outrage, Stone Edge, Swords Dance.

How to counter Garchomp?

Best counters: Ice-type moves (4× weak), Fairy-type Pokemon, Faster Dragon-types.

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