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

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

## Best Garchomp Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C (`gen9championsvgc2026regmc`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Champions |
| **Category** | gen9championsvgc2026regmc |
| **Usage** | 17% |
| **Win Rate** | 48.23% |
| **Record** | 218-234 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regmc/Garchomp)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regmc/Garchomp
- **Format Overview**: [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regmc)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regmc](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regmc)

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## 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) |

**Ability Notes**: Levitate: Ground moves become 0x unless Gravity, Iron Ball, or similar effects apply.

## Common Moves
- **Protect**: 27.113%
- **Earthquake**: 26.056%
- **Rock Slide**: 25.352%
- **Stomping Tantrum**: 16.901%
- **Dragon Claw**: 14.437%
- **Earth Power**: 8.099%
- **Draco Meteor**: 7.746%
- **Flamethrower**: 6.690%
- **Dragon Pulse**: 4.225%
- **Power Gem**: 3.873%

## Common Abilities
- **Rough Skin**: 89.623%
- **Trace**: 6.604%
- **Levitate**: 2.830%
- **Hospitality**: 0.943%

## Common Items
- **Life Orb**: 51.316%
- **Garchompite Z**: 37.500%
- **Garchompite**: 3.289%
- **Rocky Helmet**: 1.974%
- **Roseli Berry**: 1.316%
- **Lum Berry**: 1.316%
- **Sitrus Berry**: 1.316%
- **Leftovers**: 0.658%
- **Iron Ball**: 0.658%
- **Focus Sash**: 0.658%

## Common Teammates
- **Kingambit**: 33.628%
- **Sneasler**: 32.522%
- **Rillaboom**: 26.327%
- **Incineroar**: 25.000%
- **Basculegion**: 22.345%
- **Whimsicott**: 21.460%

## Featured Teams with Garchomp

### Team 1 by ThoseWhoKnow
*Record: 5-0*
*Event: limitless-6aa00639a4272c53be64abbd*

**Pokemon**: Floette-Eternal, Sneasler, Indeedee, Basculegion, Dragonite-Mega, Garchomp

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

### Team 2 by Shaboogles
*Record: 3-0*
*Event: limitless-6a9df29eab080c8c957fc4e2*

**Pokemon**: Garchomp, Toxapex, Charizard-Mega-Y, Floette-Eternal, Rillaboom, Incineroar

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

### Team 3 by Jared The Great
*Record: 6-2*
*Event: limitless-6a94d4afabb94822375044e9*

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

**Garchomp Set**:
- **Ability**: Rough Skin
- **Item**: Sitrus Berry
- **Moves**: Protect, Earthquake, Stomping Tantrum, Dragon Rush

### Team 4 by rainbuckets
*Record: 2-1*
*Event: limitless-6a8786a65a30714095575870*

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

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

### Team 5 by Ilan Petit-Khacem
*Record: 2-1*
*Event: limitless-6a9df29eab080c8c957fc4e2*

**Pokemon**: Indeedee-F, Gardevoir-Mega, Talonflame, Garchomp, Gholdengo, Absol-Mega-Z

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

### Team 6 by Beedrillvgc
*Record: 4-1*
*Event: limitless-6aa00639a4272c53be64abbd*

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

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

### Team 7 by Lavender
*Record: 2-1*
*Event: limitless-6a8786a65a30714095575870*

**Pokemon**: Charizard-Mega-Y, Glimmora, Garchomp, Froslass-Mega, Venusaur, Whimsicott

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

### Team 8 by Juan Miguel Brual
*Record: 4-2*
*Event: limitless-6a94d4afabb94822375044e9*

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

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

### Team 9 by MegaUmbreonVGC
*Record: 2-1*
*Event: limitless-6a9df29eab080c8c957fc4e2*

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

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

### Team 10 by GamerDzha
*Record: 4-1*
*Event: limitless-6aa00639a4272c53be64abbd*

**Pokemon**: Charizard-Mega-Y, Toxapex, Incineroar, Garchomp, Venusaur, Sylveon

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


## FAQ for Garchomp in gen9championsvgc2026regmc-1760

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

### What are the best team partners for Garchomp?
Garchomp is frequently paired with Kingambit, Sneasler, Rillaboom, Incineroar. 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). Ability notes: Levitate: Ground moves become 0x unless Gravity, Iron Ball, or similar effects apply.

### 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** (89.623%) and the item **Life Orb** (51.316%).

### What is the most common role for Garchomp?
Based on common item usage (Life Orb), Garchomp often functions as a **offensive attacker** in the gen9championsvgc2026regmc-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/gen9championsvgc2026regmc/Garchomp) - Full interactive stats page
- [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regmc) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9championsvgc2026regmc) - Build teams with Garchomp
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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