# Garchomp - OverUsed Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Garchomp in OverUsed. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | OverUsed (`gen8ou`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | gen8ou |
| **Data Date** | 2026-04 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen8ou/Garchomp)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen8ou/Garchomp
- **Format Overview**: [OverUsed Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen8ou)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen8ou](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen8ou)

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## Common Moves
- **Earthquake**: 99.305%
- **Stealth Rock**: 56.986%
- **Toxic**: 49.724%
- **Swords Dance**: 49.189%
- **Scale Shot**: 46.767%
- **Protect**: 45.551%
- **Fire Fang**: 31.903%
- **Substitute**: 5.917%
- **Other**: 14.658%

## Common Abilities
- **Rough Skin**: 100.000%

## Common Items
- **Leftovers**: 71.278%
- **Life Orb**: 7.633%
- **Roseli Berry**: 7.042%
- **Soft Sand**: 4.396%
- **Rocky Helmet**: 3.847%
- **Lum Berry**: 3.525%
- **Other**: 2.279%

## Common Teammates
- **Weavile**: 43.425%
- **Urshifu-Rapid-Strike**: 34.885%
- **Slowking-Galar**: 26.903%
- **Melmetal**: 26.535%
- **Corviknight**: 25.552%
- **Rillaboom**: 22.191%

## FAQ for Garchomp in gen8ou-1825

### What are the top moves for Garchomp?
The most common moves for Garchomp are Earthquake, Stealth Rock, Toxic, Swords Dance. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Garchomp?
Garchomp is frequently paired with Weavile, Urshifu-Rapid-Strike, Slowking-Galar, Melmetal. 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?
The top build for Garchomp features a **Jolly** nature with an EV spread of `0/252/0/0/4/252`. This configuration accounts for 34.688% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Garchomp?
Garchomp is most effectively run with the ability **Rough Skin** (100.000%) and the item **Leftovers** (71.278%).

### What is the most common role for Garchomp?
Based on common item usage (Leftovers), Garchomp often functions as a **bulky attacker or support** in the gen8ou-1825 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/gen8ou/Garchomp) - Full interactive stats page
- [OverUsed Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen8ou) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen8ou) - Build teams with Garchomp
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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