# Garchomp - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments

> Find the best Garchomp builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Garchomp Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments (`championstournaments`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Champions |
| **Category** | championstournaments |
| **Usage** | 38% |
| **Win Rate** | 50.579% |
| **Record** | 13573-13262-27 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments/Garchomp)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/championstournaments/Garchomp
- **Format Overview**: [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/championstournaments](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/championstournaments)

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Pikalytics provides the premier competitive Pokemon database, aggregating data from millions of ranked battles on official platforms and Smogon. This report summarizes the current meta-game role and effectiveness of Garchomp.

## Defensive Type Matchups

| Category | Attacking Types |
|----------|-----------------|
| **Weak To** | Ice (4x), Dragon (2x), Fairy (2x) |
| **Resists** | Fire (1/2x), Poison (1/2x), Rock (1/2x) |
| **Immune To** | Electric (0x) |

## Common Moves
- **Dragon Claw**: 92.631%
- **Protect**: 83.396%
- **Rock Slide**: 78.890%
- **Earthquake**: 78.566%
- **Stomping Tantrum**: 33.458%
- **Poison Jab**: 10.680%
- **Rock Tomb**: 7.070%
- **Scale Shot**: 1.145%
- **Iron Head**: 1.095%
- **Swords Dance**: 1.046%

## Common Abilities
- **Rough Skin**: 94.872%
- **Sand Veil**: 2.539%

## Common Items
- **Life Orb**: 67.613%
- **Sitrus Berry**: 9.783%
- **Roseli Berry**: 6.871%
- **Choice Scarf**: 6.821%
- **Nothing**: 2.539%
- **Soft Sand**: 1.120%

## Common Teammates
- **Charizard-Mega-Y**: 50.859%
- **Whimsicott**: 45.955%
- **Basculegion**: 40.304%
- **Kingambit**: 39.781%
- **Incineroar**: 26.014%
- **Sylveon**: 24.371%

## Featured Teams with Garchomp

### Team 1 by JoeUX9
*Record: 14-2*
*Event: limitless-69c7cead36f5b5c303dbfa0c*

**Pokemon**: Charizard-Mega-Y, Farigiraf, Venusaur, Garchomp, Incineroar, Sylveon

**Garchomp Set**:
- **Ability**: Rough Skin
- **Item**: Life Orb
- **Moves**: Rock Slide, Dragon Claw, Earthquake, Protect

### Team 2 by burningblazer
*Record: 14-2*
*Event: limitless-6a131fa78c163b8097996550*

**Pokemon**: Floette-Eternal, Charizard-Mega-Y, Kingambit, Whimsicott, Basculegion, Garchomp

**Garchomp Set**:
- **Ability**: Rough Skin
- **Item**: Life Orb
- **Moves**: Earthquake, Rock Slide, Protect, Dragon Claw

### Team 3 by Louie John Valencia
*Record: 13-1*
*Event: limitless-6a3ceab783fd320299bcfbff*

**Pokemon**: Charizard-Mega-Y, Aerodactyl-Mega, Farigiraf, Garchomp, Sylveon, Kingambit

**Garchomp Set**:
- **Ability**: Rough Skin
- **Item**: Life Orb
- **Moves**: Earthquake, Dragon Claw, Stomping Tantrum, Protect

### Team 4 by ScarletSkil
*Record: 10-1*
*Event: limitless-6a3f7832c87cd9ff0a310b57*

**Pokemon**: Staraptor-Mega, Froslass-Mega, Kingambit, Toxapex, Garchomp, Incineroar

**Garchomp Set**:
- **Ability**: Rough Skin
- **Item**: Life Orb
- **Moves**: Dragon Claw, Earthquake, Rock Slide, Protect

### Team 5 by averagememer57
*Record: 8-0*
*Event: limitless-6a4a47fd063cb29d318e3d02*

**Pokemon**: Charizard-Mega-Y, Aerodactyl-Mega, Farigiraf, Garchomp, Sylveon, Kingambit

**Garchomp Set**:
- **Ability**: Rough Skin
- **Item**: Life Orb
- **Moves**: Earthquake, Stomping Tantrum, Dragon Claw, Protect

### Team 6 by IdoLazer
*Record: 8-0*
*Event: limitless-6a43c19783fd320299bd4bc8*

**Pokemon**: Kingambit, Charizard-Mega-Y, Aerodactyl-Mega, Farigiraf, Garchomp, Sylveon

**Garchomp Set**:
- **Ability**: Rough Skin
- **Item**: Life Orb
- **Moves**: Earthquake, Dragon Claw, Stomping Tantrum, Protect

### Team 7 by Mollusk
*Record: 11-0*
*Event: limitless-6a3dbda083fd320299bd0416*

**Pokemon**: Delphox-Mega, Whimsicott, Garchomp, Sinistcha, Staraptor-Mega, Maushold

**Garchomp Set**:
- **Ability**: Rough Skin
- **Item**: Life Orb
- **Moves**: Dragon Claw, Earthquake, Rock Slide, Protect

### Team 8 by Swiss
*Record: 11-0*
*Event: limitless-6a3bd39383fd320299bcf26c*

**Pokemon**: Charizard-Mega-Y, Aerodactyl-Mega, Kingambit, Farigiraf, Sylveon, Garchomp

**Garchomp Set**:
- **Ability**: Rough Skin
- **Item**: Life Orb
- **Moves**: Earthquake, Dragon Claw, Stomping Tantrum, Protect

### Team 9 by TraceofLife
*Record: 13-4*
*Event: limitless-6a34614f2d97f3b0c26197a0*

**Pokemon**: Charizard, Whimsicott, Basculegion, Floette-Eternal, Kingambit, Garchomp

**Garchomp Set**:
- **Item**: Nothing
- **Moves**: Protect

### Team 10 by Silo
*Record: 10-0*
*Event: limitless-69c5805ad478313a15a335af*

**Pokemon**: Gholdengo, Garchomp, Whimsicott, Incineroar, Sylveon, Staraptor-Mega

**Garchomp Set**:
- **Ability**: Rough Skin
- **Item**: Life Orb
- **Moves**: Earthquake, Rock Slide, Dragon Claw, Protect


## FAQ for Garchomp in championstournaments-1760

### What are the top moves for Garchomp?
The most common moves for Garchomp are Dragon Claw, Protect, Rock Slide, Earthquake. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Garchomp?
Garchomp is frequently paired with Charizard-Mega-Y, Whimsicott, Basculegion, Kingambit. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### What is Garchomp weak to and resistant against?
Garchomp is weak to Ice (4x), Dragon (2x), Fairy (2x), resists Fire (1/2x), Poison (1/2x), Rock (1/2x), and is immune to Electric (0x).

### Which Tera Types are best for Garchomp?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Garchomp?
No EV spread or nature data available.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Garchomp?
Garchomp is most effectively run with the ability **Rough Skin** (94.872%) and the item **Life Orb** (67.613%).

### What is the most common role for Garchomp?
Based on common item usage (Life Orb), Garchomp often functions as a **offensive attacker** in the championstournaments-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Garchomp?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 108 |
| Attack | 130 |
| Defense | 95 |
| Sp. Atk | 80 |
| Sp. Def | 85 |
| Speed | 102 |
| **BST** | **600** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Garchomp on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments/Garchomp) - Full interactive stats page
- [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/championstournaments) - Build teams with Garchomp
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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