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

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

## Best Garchomp Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-B (`gen9championsvgc2026regmb`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Champions |
| **Category** | gen9championsvgc2026regmb |
| **Usage** | N/A |
| **Win Rate** | 52.366% |
| **Record** | 15196-13822-15 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regmb/Garchomp)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regmb/Garchomp
- **Format Overview**: [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-B Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regmb)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regmb](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regmb)

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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**: 89.4%
- **Rock Slide**: 82.0%
- **Earthquake**: 80.7%
- **Protect**: 70.2%
- **Stomping Tantrum**: 40.3%
- **Poison Jab**: 18.3%
- **Rock Tomb**: 8.0%
- **Scale Shot**: 3.1%
- **Swords Dance**: 2.5%
- **Dragon Tail**: 2.0%

## Common Abilities
- **Rough Skin**: 98.5%
- **Sand Veil**: 1.5%

## Common Items
- **Life Orb**: 51.5%
- **Sitrus Berry**: 13.6%
- **Choice Scarf**: 12.7%
- **Roseli Berry**: 10.8%
- **Soft Sand**: 3.6%
- **White Herb**: 1.3%
- **Focus Sash**: 1.1%
- **Haban Berry**: 1.1%
- **Expert Belt**: 0.9%
- **Lum Berry**: 0.9%

## Common Teammates
- **Whimsicott**: undefined%
- **Charizard**: undefined%
- **Basculegion**: undefined%
- **Kingambit**: undefined%
- **Staraptor**: undefined%
- **Sinistcha**: undefined%

## Featured Teams with Garchomp

### Team 1 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 2 by Chinese Spy
*Record: 8-1*
*Event: limitless-6a2fe50b2d97f3b0c261746a*

**Pokemon**: Charizard-Mega-Y, Metagross-Mega, Samurott-Hisui, Sylveon, Garchomp, Aerodactyl

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

### Team 3 by Gotou
*Record: 9-2*
*Event: limitless-6a1f922947f3797bf6baa810*

**Pokemon**: Metagross-Mega, Floette-Eternal, Talonflame, Garchomp, Ceruledge, Ninetales-Alola

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

### Team 4 by averagememer57
*Record: 9-2*
*Event: limitless-6a356985af50e12308405587*

**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 5 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

### Team 6 by Rodrigo Javier
*Record: 5-0*
*Event: limitless-6a3b53a483fd320299bcf113*

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

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

### Team 7 by jiholee32
*Record: 6-0*
*Event: limitless-6a322c8a2d97f3b0c26183b9*

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

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

### Team 8 by TenkiPK
*Record: 8-1*
*Event: limitless-6a29ab02e334c3c9befd3389*

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

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

### Team 9 by BHelixB
*Record: 9-2*
*Event: limitless-6a2c0161e334c3c9befd473b*

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

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

### Team 10 by Josh Lao
*Record: 5-0*
*Event: limitless-6a0f033edfbdf089cbbde57a*

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

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


## FAQ for Garchomp in gen9championsvgc2026regmb-1760

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

### What are the best team partners for Garchomp?
Garchomp is frequently paired with Whimsicott, Charizard, 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?
The top build for Garchomp features a **** nature with an EV spread of `2/32/0/0/0/32`. This configuration accounts for 32.7% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Garchomp?
Garchomp is most effectively run with the ability **Rough Skin** (98.5%) and the item **Life Orb** (51.5%).

### What is the most common role for Garchomp?
Based on common item usage (Life Orb), Garchomp often functions as a **offensive attacker** in the gen9championsvgc2026regmb-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/gen9championsvgc2026regmb/Garchomp) - Full interactive stats page
- [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-B Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regmb) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9championsvgc2026regmb) - Build teams with Garchomp
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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