# Garchomp - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-A

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

## Best Garchomp Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-A (`gen9championsvgc2026regma`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Champions |
| **Category** | gen9championsvgc2026regma |
| **Usage** | 41% |
| **Win Rate** | 52.211% |
| **Record** | 5875-5377-11 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## 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**: 90.794%
- **Dragon Claw**: 76.368%
- **Rock Slide**: 67.762%
- **Protect**: 61.940%
- **Stomping Tantrum**: 50.099%
- **Rock Tomb**: 20.720%
- **Poison Jab**: 11.681%
- **Scale Shot**: 9.585%
- **Other**: 11.052%

## Common Abilities
- **Rough Skin**: 97.838%
- **Sand Veil**: 2.162%

## Common Items
- **Choice Scarf**: 30.159%
- **Sitrus Berry**: 28.115%
- **Roseli Berry**: 8.795%
- **Dragon Fang**: 8.009%
- **Soft Sand**: 7.233%
- **White Herb**: 5.238%
- **Haban Berry**: 4.212%
- **Lum Berry**: 3.996%
- **Other**: 4.244%

## Common Teammates
- **Charizard-Mega-Y**: 62.298%
- **Basculegion**: 56.125%
- **Kingambit**: 54.471%
- **Floette-Mega**: 32.256%
- **Whimsicott**: 28.506%
- **Sneasler**: 24.425%

## Featured Teams with Garchomp

### Team 1 by TingusThePingus
*Record: 12-1*
*Event: limitless-69cd69a336f5b5c303dc45bb*

**Pokemon**: Aerodactyl-Mega, Garchomp, Froslass-Mega, Kingambit, Sneasler, Sylveon

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

### Team 2 by PokeReplay
*Record: 11-0*
*Event: limitless-6a196f5856b11a587a94281c*

**Pokemon**: Garchomp, Incineroar, Venusaur, Sinistcha, Charizard-Mega-Y, Floette-Eternal

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

### Team 3 by ARegularGuy
*Record: 13-0*
*Event: limitless-69d54e0c800d329be2e74f86*

**Pokemon**: Sylveon, Garchomp, Charizard-Mega-Y, Whimsicott, Dragonite-Mega, Kingambit

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

### Team 4 by MrPokEnjoy
*Record: 9-0*
*Event: limitless-6a1cbef447f3797bf6ba8a30*

**Pokemon**: Charizard-Mega-Y, Hydreigon, Gengar, Kingambit, Garchomp, Whimsicott

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

### Team 5 by Gabuu
*Record: 11-1*
*Event: limitless-69cd696dd478313a15a3921b*

**Pokemon**: Blastoise-Mega, Sinistcha, Incineroar, Vivillon, Garchomp, Floette-Eternal

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

### Team 6 by SaviorofBiryani
*Record: 10-1*
*Event: limitless-6a14cc4c8c163b8097997614*

**Pokemon**: Kingambit, Garchomp, Sylveon, Basculegion, Scovillain-Mega, Aerodactyl-Mega

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

### Team 7 by Hrishi
*Record: 8-0*
*Event: limitless-6a19fe8d47f3797bf6ba6bca*

**Pokemon**: Scovillain-Mega, Aerodactyl-Mega, Garchomp, Basculegion, Kingambit, Sylveon

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

### Team 8 by 138mysx
*Record: 9-1*
*Event: limitless-6a157d308c163b8097997b6c*

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

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

### Team 9 by BHelixB
*Record: 7-0*
*Event: limitless-6a273bd047f3797bf6baf62b*

**Pokemon**: Arcanine-Hisui, Whimsicott, Sneasler, Garchomp, Kingambit, Froslass-Mega

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

### Team 10 by KoonKy2
*Record: 10-2*
*Event: limitless-6a21741847f3797bf6bab7f3*

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

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


## FAQ for Garchomp in gen9championsvgc2026regma-1760

### What are the top moves for Garchomp?
The most common moves for Garchomp are Earthquake, Dragon Claw, Rock Slide, Protect. 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, Basculegion, Kingambit, Floette-Mega. 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 **Adamant** nature with an EV spread of `2/32/0/0/0/32`. This configuration accounts for 11.621% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Garchomp?
Garchomp is most effectively run with the ability **Rough Skin** (97.838%) and the item **Choice Scarf** (30.159%).

### 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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