# Garchomp - Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournament Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Garchomp in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournament. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournament (`championstournaments`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | championstournaments |
| **Data Date** | 2026-03 |

## 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 Tournament Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/championstournaments](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/championstournaments)

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## Common Moves
- **Dragon Claw**: 86.061%
- **Earthquake**: 85.455%
- **Rock Slide**: 73.636%
- **Protect**: 59.394%
- **Stomping Tantrum**: 52.424%
- **Swords Dance**: 9.091%
- **Iron Head**: 6.364%
- **Bulldoze**: 4.242%
- **Stone Edge**: 3.939%
- **Poison Jab**: 3.636%

## Common Abilities
- **Rough Skin**: 88.182%
- **Sand Veil**: 10.606%
- **Sand Force**: 0.606%
- **Rough Skin**: 0.303%
- **Piel Tosca**: 0.303%

## Common Items
- **Choice Scarf**: 36.061%
- **White Herb**: 14.242%
- **Lum Berry**: 10.303%
- **Soft Sand**: 7.576%
- **Yache Berry**: 7.273%
- **Bright Powder**: 4.242%
- **Garchompite**: 4.242%
- **Leftovers**: 2.424%
- **Focus Sash**: 2.424%
- **Roseli Berry**: 2.121%

## Common Teammates
- **Incineroar**: 54.545%
- **Sneasler**: 44.848%
- **Charizard**: 40.000%
- **Whimsicott**: 29.091%
- **Kingambit**: 22.121%
- **Venusaur**: 21.515%

## Featured Teams with Garchomp

### Team 1 by BIlllmads
*Record: 12 - 3 - 0*
*Event: 69c6a52bd478313a15a33fd4*

**Pokemon**: Charizard, Whimsicott, Farigiraf, Sneasler, Garchomp, Kingambit

**Garchomp Set**:
- **Ability**: Rough Skin
- **Item**: Choice Scarf
- **Moves**: Dragon Claw, Rock Slide, Earthquake, Stomping Tantrum

### Team 2 by nckster
*Record: 11 - 2 - 0*
*Event: 69c6a52bd478313a15a33fd4*

**Pokemon**: Charizard, Venusaur, Whimsicott, Incineroar, Kingambit, Garchomp

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

### Team 3 by Wb_vg
*Record: 11 - 3 - 0*
*Event: 69c6a52bd478313a15a33fd4*

**Pokemon**: Floette, Talonflame, Primarina, Maushold, Garchomp, Incineroar

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

### Team 4 by PollitoA7
*Record: 10 - 1 - 0*
*Event: 69d537610e548b5c2fbe5b3f*

**Pokemon**: Floette, Delphox, Incineroar, Aerodactyl, Maushold, Garchomp

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

### Team 5 by JoeUX9
*Record: 10 - 2 - 0*
*Event: 69c6a52bd478313a15a33fd4*

**Pokemon**: Klefki, Garchomp, Tyranitar-Mega, Rotom-Heat, Gyarados, Sinistcha

**Garchomp Set**:
- **Ability**: Rough Skin
- **Item**: Choice Scarf
- **Moves**: Dragon Claw, Stomping Tantrum, Earthquake, Rock Slide

### Team 6 by AnimatedEagle
*Record: 10 - 2 - 0*
*Event: 69c6a52bd478313a15a33fd4*

**Pokemon**: Floette, Garchomp, Milotic, Incineroar, Charizard, Venusaur

**Garchomp Set**:
- **Ability**: Rough Skin
- **Item**: Choice Scarf
- **Moves**: Earthquake, Dragon Claw, Stomping Tantrum, Rock Slide

### Team 7 by 413X
*Record: 9 - 1 - 0*
*Event: 69d3c3270e548b5c2fbe4826*

**Pokemon**: Incineroar, Sinistcha, Floette, Sneasler, Garchomp, Archaludon

**Garchomp Set**:
- **Ability**: Sand Veil
- **Item**: Lum Berry
- **Moves**: Protect, Dragon Claw, Stomping Tantrum, Rock Slide

### Team 8 by Guixx
*Record: 9 - 2 - 0*
*Event: 69d3c3270e548b5c2fbe4826*

**Pokemon**: Charizard, Maushold, Sneasler, Dragapult, Kingambit, Garchomp

**Garchomp Set**:
- **Ability**: Rough Skin
- **Item**: Choice Scarf
- **Moves**: Stomping Tantrum, Bulldoze, Rock Slide, Dragon Claw

### Team 9 by Swamp
*Record: 9 - 2 - 0*
*Event: 69c6a52bd478313a15a33fd4*

**Pokemon**: Talonflame, Maushold, Basculegion, Garchomp, Floette, Pelipper

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

### Team 10 by ChessBoard
*Record: 9 - 3 - 0*
*Event: 69c6a52bd478313a15a33fd4*

**Pokemon**: Floette, Whimsicott, Tyranitar, Garchomp, Typhlosion-Hisui, Tsareena

**Garchomp Set**:
- **Ability**: Sand Veil
- **Item**: Roseli Berry
- **Moves**: Dragon Claw, Stomping Tantrum, Swords Dance, Protect


## FAQ for Garchomp in championstournaments-1760

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

### What are the best teammates for Garchomp?
Garchomp is frequently paired with Incineroar, Sneasler, Charizard, Whimsicott. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### 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** (88.182%) and the item **Choice Scarf** (36.061%).

### What is the most common role for Garchomp?
Based on common item usage (Choice Scarf), Garchomp often functions as a **choice-locked 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 Tournament 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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