Garchomp

Garchomp

Tier A VGC Reglation M-A (Pokemon Champions)

Last Updated: 04/10/2026 01:43 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

33.09%
Usage Rate
51.55%
Win Rate
28.84%
Lead Rate
59.84%
Selection Rate
1138
Avg Rating
1290
Total Games
665
Wins
625
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 A tier ranking in the VGC Reglation M-A (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 33.1% usage rate and 51.6% win rate. This data represents 1,949 games analyzed over 14 days from 04/09/2026 to 04/10/2026.

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 24.7% of battles. Stone Edge demonstrates the highest win rate at 75.9% While Earthquake is the most popular choice, Stone Edge shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Sneasler, Incineroar, and Charizard in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Tsareena, achieving a 68.8% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Feraligatr, Volcarona, and Tinkaton, while caution is advised against Hatterene, Rotom-Mow, and Rhyperior. Particularly effective against Feraligatr with a 78.3% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Garchomp maintains a balanced presence in the metagame. Its moderate usage and win rate suggest viability in specific team archetypes. Experiment with different builds and partner Pokemon to optimize performance.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Garchomp
564 games
50.9% Win
28.9% appear
549 games
50.5% Win
28.2% appear
458 games
50.0% Win
23.5% appear
394 games
50.2% Win
20.2% appear
330 games
53.6% Win
16.9% appear
327 games
53.8% Win
16.8% appear
297 games
52.2% Win
15.2% appear
232 games
49.6% Win
11.9% appear
220 games
48.6% Win
11.3% appear
206 games
51.9% Win
10.6% appear
194 games
62.4% Win
9.9% appear
168 games
48.8% Win
8.6% appear
159 games
56.0% Win
8.2% appear
138 games
47.8% Win
7.1% appear
126 games
54.8% Win
6.5% appear
118 games
59.3% Win
6.0% appear
115 games
50.4% Win
5.9% appear
112 games
52.7% Win
5.8% appear
98 games
56.1% Win
5.0% appear
93 games
60.2% Win
4.8% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Garchomp
613 games
54.6% Win
31.45% appear
529 games
50.3% Win
27.14% appear
450 games
50.0% Win
23.09% appear
438 games
51.8% Win
22.47% appear
317 games
47.0% Win
16.26% appear
297 games
58.6% Win
15.24% appear
241 games
49.8% Win
12.37% appear
218 games
54.1% Win
11.19% appear
217 games
48.9% Win
11.13% appear
209 games
46.4% Win
10.72% appear
191 games
51.3% Win
9.80% appear
185 games
51.4% Win
9.49% appear
162 games
46.3% Win
8.31% appear
156 games
50.0% Win
8.00% appear
149 games
45.6% Win
7.64% appear
131 games
54.2% Win
6.72% appear
123 games
53.7% Win
6.31% appear
123 games
52.0% Win
6.31% appear
111 games
50.5% Win
5.70% appear
106 games
60.4% Win
5.44% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Garchomp
16 games
68.8% Win
0.82% appear
15 games
66.7% Win
0.77% appear
27 games
66.7% Win
1.39% appear
50 games
66.0% Win
2.57% appear
35 games
65.7% Win
1.80% appear
20 games
65.0% Win
1.03% appear
17 games
64.7% Win
0.87% appear
194 games
62.4% Win
9.95% appear
82 games
62.2% Win
4.21% appear
93 games
60.2% Win
4.77% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Garchomp
13 games
23.1% Win
0.67% appear
12 games
25.0% Win
0.62% appear
26 games
26.9% Win
1.33% appear
35 games
28.6% Win
1.80% appear
19 games
31.6% Win
0.97% appear
54 games
37.0% Win
2.77% appear
74 games
41.9% Win
3.80% appear
40 games
42.5% Win
2.05% appear
18 games
44.4% Win
0.92% appear
27 games
44.4% Win
1.39% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Garchomp performs well against
23 games
78.3% Win
1.18% appear
23 games
78.3% Win
1.18% appear
15 games
73.3% Win
0.77% appear
20 games
65.0% Win
1.03% appear
39 games
64.1% Win
2.00% appear
93 games
63.4% Win
4.77% appear
53 games
62.3% Win
2.72% appear
34 games
61.8% Win
1.74% appear
106 games
60.4% Win
5.44% appear
15 games
60.0% Win
0.77% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Garchomp
22 games
27.3% Win
1.13% appear
12 games
33.3% Win
0.62% appear
23 games
34.8% Win
1.18% appear
62 games
35.5% Win
3.18% appear
13 games
38.5% Win
0.67% appear
98 games
38.8% Win
5.03% appear
98 games
39.8% Win
5.03% appear
22 games
40.9% Win
1.13% appear
102 games
43.1% Win
5.23% appear
16 games
43.8% Win
0.82% appear