Garchomp

Garchomp

Tier E VGC 2026 Regulation F

Last Updated: 04/04/2026 10:20 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

2.53%
Usage Rate
46.54%
Win Rate
25.42%
Lead Rate
61.02%
Selection Rate
1210
Avg Rating
7362
Total Games
3426
Wins
3936
Losses

Move Performance Analysis

Top 10 moves used in 10+ battles

⚠️ Important Note:

  • This data shows moves actually used in battles, not move adoption rates in team building.
  • Some moves may be on the Pokémon's moveset but never used during a battle, so they won't appear here.
  • Win rate reflects performance in battles where the move was used.
  • For actual move adoption rates, please refer to Smogon Stats or other official sources.

Usage Trend

Win Rate Trend

Performance by Rating Tier

Garchomp Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Garchomp currently holds a E tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation F metagame with a 2.5% usage rate and 46.5% win rate. This data represents 145,797 games analyzed over 60 days from 02/28/2026 to 04/02/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. Win rate has remained consistent throughout the analysis period.

Rating Tier Performance

Usage remains consistent across all rating tiers, demonstrating broad appeal at all skill levels.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Earthquake used in 23.3% of battles. Breaking Swipe demonstrates the highest win rate at 56.0% While Earthquake is the most popular choice, Breaking Swipe shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Tyranitar, Incineroar, and Flutter Mane in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Urshifu-*, achieving a 56.3% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Gothitelle, Dragapult, and Politoed, while caution is advised against Regidrago, Dondozo, and Urshifu-*. Particularly effective against Gothitelle with a 57.1% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Garchomp currently faces challenges in the competitive environment. Success with this Pokemon requires careful team building and strategic play to overcome unfavorable matchups. Consider alternative options or specialized team strategies.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Garchomp
2155 games
47.8% Win
1.5% appear
2037 games
44.0% Win
1.4% appear
1349 games
50.0% Win
0.9% appear
1273 games
50.9% Win
0.9% appear
1229 games
45.0% Win
0.8% appear
1130 games
49.6% Win
0.8% appear
914 games
46.3% Win
0.6% appear
805 games
47.5% Win
0.6% appear
771 games
47.1% Win
0.5% appear
625 games
47.8% Win
0.4% appear
614 games
44.5% Win
0.4% appear
565 games
48.5% Win
0.4% appear
559 games
51.3% Win
0.4% appear
538 games
45.5% Win
0.4% appear
518 games
46.7% Win
0.4% appear
502 games
45.0% Win
0.3% appear
491 games
48.5% Win
0.3% appear
474 games
43.9% Win
0.3% appear
449 games
50.6% Win
0.3% appear
449 games
52.6% Win
0.3% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Garchomp
2808 games
46.3% Win
1.93% appear
2393 games
46.2% Win
1.64% appear
1486 games
43.1% Win
1.02% appear
1453 games
46.4% Win
1.00% appear
1445 games
46.0% Win
0.99% appear
1422 games
45.6% Win
0.98% appear
1308 games
44.7% Win
0.90% appear
1070 games
41.0% Win
0.73% appear
967 games
45.7% Win
0.66% appear
962 games
47.8% Win
0.66% appear
942 games
47.4% Win
0.65% appear
910 games
42.5% Win
0.62% appear
856 games
43.7% Win
0.59% appear
848 games
42.0% Win
0.58% appear
817 games
46.1% Win
0.56% appear
773 games
47.7% Win
0.53% appear
733 games
43.0% Win
0.50% appear
703 games
45.1% Win
0.48% appear
689 games
45.9% Win
0.47% appear
685 games
44.4% Win
0.47% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Garchomp
396 games
56.3% Win
0.27% appear
218 games
53.2% Win
0.15% appear
191 games
52.9% Win
0.13% appear
449 games
52.6% Win
0.31% appear
168 games
52.4% Win
0.12% appear
196 games
51.5% Win
0.13% appear
559 games
51.3% Win
0.38% appear
194 games
51.0% Win
0.13% appear
1273 games
50.9% Win
0.87% appear
449 games
50.6% Win
0.31% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Garchomp
163 games
36.2% Win
0.11% appear
159 games
37.7% Win
0.11% appear
191 games
39.3% Win
0.13% appear
286 games
40.6% Win
0.20% appear
236 games
41.5% Win
0.16% appear
143 games
42.0% Win
0.10% appear
260 games
43.1% Win
0.18% appear
306 games
43.1% Win
0.21% appear
201 games
43.3% Win
0.14% appear
474 games
43.9% Win
0.33% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Garchomp performs well against
147 games
57.1% Win
0.10% appear
167 games
55.1% Win
0.11% appear
149 games
55.0% Win
0.10% appear
174 games
51.1% Win
0.12% appear
224 games
50.5% Win
0.15% appear
151 games
50.3% Win
0.10% appear
382 games
50.0% Win
0.26% appear
198 games
50.0% Win
0.14% appear
252 games
49.6% Win
0.17% appear
297 games
49.5% Win
0.20% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Garchomp
381 games
40.2% Win
0.26% appear
347 games
40.6% Win
0.24% appear
1070 games
41.0% Win
0.73% appear
339 games
41.6% Win
0.23% appear
848 games
42.0% Win
0.58% appear
910 games
42.5% Win
0.62% appear
265 games
42.6% Win
0.18% appear
183 games
42.6% Win
0.13% appear
614 games
42.8% Win
0.42% appear
203 games
42.9% Win
0.14% appear