# Garchomp - OU Usage Statistics

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

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | OU (`ou`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | ou |
| **Data Date** | 2026-04 |

## Page Links

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

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## Common Moves
- **Earthquake**: 99.186%
- **Stealth Rock**: 65.998%
- **Swords Dance**: 60.083%
- **Stone Edge**: 50.535%
- **Outrage**: 33.835%
- **Toxic**: 12.668%
- **Fire Fang**: 12.627%
- **Dragon Claw**: 12.317%
- **Fire Blast**: 11.396%
- **Poison Jab**: 8.779%

## Common Abilities
- **Rough Skin**: 97.172%
- **Sand Veil**: 2.828%

## Common Items
- **Rockium Z**: 38.902%
- **Rocky Helmet**: 17.978%
- **Choice Scarf**: 15.289%
- **Dragonium Z**: 15.141%
- **Life Orb**: 3.341%
- **Leftovers**: 2.167%
- **Yache Berry**: 1.309%
- **Focus Sash**: 1.253%
- **Other**: 4.621%

## Common Teammates
- **Mawile-Mega**: 27.200%
- **Greninja-Ash**: 24.357%
- **Rotom-Wash**: 21.711%
- **Tapu Fini**: 20.648%
- **Tornadus-Therian**: 18.707%
- **Zapdos**: 16.886%

## FAQ for Garchomp in ou-1825

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

### What are the best teammates for Garchomp?
Garchomp is frequently paired with Mawile-Mega, Greninja-Ash, Rotom-Wash, Tapu Fini. 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 53.460% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Garchomp?
Garchomp is most effectively run with the ability **Rough Skin** (97.172%) and the item **Rockium Z** (38.902%).

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

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*Generated by [Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com). For more context on site data and AI usage, see [llms-full.txt](https://www.pikalytics.com/llms-full.txt).*