# Garchomp - Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-A Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Garchomp in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-A. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-A (`gen9championsvgc2026regma`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Champions |
| **Category** | gen9championsvgc2026regma |
| **Data Date** | 2026-04 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regma/Garchomp)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regma/Garchomp
- **Format Overview**: [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-A Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regma)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regma](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regma)

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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.

## Common Moves
- **Earthquake**: 91.473%
- **Rock Slide**: 81.635%
- **Dragon Claw**: 80.884%
- **Protect**: 70.665%
- **Stomping Tantrum**: 46.718%
- **Swords Dance**: 5.256%
- **Scale Shot**: 4.095%
- **Other**: 19.275%

## Common Abilities
- **Rough Skin**: 93.852%
- **Sand Veil**: 6.148%

## Common Items
- **Choice Scarf**: 27.890%
- **Sitrus Berry**: 16.534%
- **Soft Sand**: 13.314%
- **White Herb**: 12.468%
- **Haban Berry**: 9.664%
- **Lum Berry**: 6.429%
- **Focus Sash**: 2.832%
- **Roseli Berry**: 2.480%
- **Bright Powder**: 2.136%
- **Dragon Fang**: 2.130%

## Common Teammates
- **Sneasler**: 46.767%
- **Kingambit**: 45.485%
- **Basculegion**: 38.819%
- **Charizard-Mega-Y**: 33.450%
- **Floette-Mega**: 32.344%
- **Incineroar**: 30.960%

## Featured Teams with Garchomp

### Team 1 by mudhiman
*Record: 19 - 1 - 0*
*Event: 69c30ae236f5b5c303dbce1c*

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

**Garchomp Set**:
- **Ability**: Rough Skin
- **Item**: Dragon Fang
- **Moves**: Scale Shot, Earthquake, Stomping Tantrum, Protect

### Team 2 by Hyungwoo Shin
*Record: 11-2*
*Event: vr-champions-arena*

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

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

### Team 3 by Z2R Feitosa
*Record: 15 - 0 - 0*
*Event: 69d18b350e548b5c2fbe3486*

**Pokemon**: Talonflame, Garchomp, Basculegion, Kingambit, Sneasler, Floette-Eternal

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

### Team 4 by Samuel T
*Record: 16 - 3 - 0*
*Event: 69c30ae236f5b5c303dbce1c*

**Pokemon**: Aerodactyl, Garchomp, Aegislash, Floette-Eternal, Rotom-Wash, Incineroar

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

### Team 5 by SilvioUeda
*Record: 12 - 2 - 0*
*Event: 69dd6cef78b359b789d618c7*

**Pokemon**: Floette-Eternal, Volcarona, Garchomp, Aerodactyl, Sneasler, Kingambit

**Garchomp Set**:
- **Ability**: Rough Skin
- **Item**: Soft Sand
- **Moves**: Earthquake, Stomping Tantrum, Rock Slide, Protect

### Team 6 by MichaelderBeste
*Record: 15 - 3 - 0*
*Event: 69c30ae236f5b5c303dbce1c*

**Pokemon**: Aegislash, Rotom-Wash, Gengar, Garchomp, Ninetales-Alola, Incineroar

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

### Team 7 by sea27
*Record: 11 - 2 - 0*
*Event: 69dac51848d465883f710933*

**Pokemon**: Manectric, Incineroar, Sinistcha, Primarina, Garchomp, Scizor

**Garchomp Set**:
- **Ability**: Rough Skin
- **Item**: Lum Berry
- **Moves**: Swords Dance, Stomping Tantrum, Rock Slide, Protect

### Team 8 by Juan Benítez
*Record: 11-2*
*Event: vr-champions-arena*

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

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

### Team 9 by Pedro Martínez
*Record: 12-1*
*Event: vr-champions-arena*

**Pokemon**: Froslass, Sneasler, Basculegion, Kingambit, Garchomp, Aerodactyl

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

### Team 10 by Shishio_Ax
*Record: 11 - 2 - 0*
*Event: 69c301db36f5b5c303dbcdef*

**Pokemon**: Charizard, Aerodactyl, Garchomp, Sneasler, Zoroark-Hisui, Kingambit

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


## FAQ for Garchomp in gen9championsvgc2026regma-1760

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

### What are the best teammates for Garchomp?
Garchomp is frequently paired with Sneasler, Kingambit, Basculegion, Charizard-Mega-Y. 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 `2/32/0/0/0/32`. This configuration accounts for 18.938% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Garchomp?
Garchomp is most effectively run with the ability **Rough Skin** (93.852%) and the item **Choice Scarf** (27.890%).

### 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 gen9championsvgc2026regma-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/gen9championsvgc2026regma/Garchomp) - Full interactive stats page
- [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-A Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regma) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9championsvgc2026regma) - Build teams with Garchomp
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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