Garchomp

Garchomp

Tier A VGC 2026 Regulation M-A (Pokemon Champions)

Last Updated: 05/25/2026 01:04 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

31.03%
Usage Rate
51.79%
Win Rate
28.54%
Lead Rate
60.19%
Selection Rate
1428
Avg Rating
69934
Total Games
36218
Wins
33716
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 2026 Regulation M-A (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 31.0% usage rate and 51.8% win rate. This data represents 112,689 games analyzed over 14 days from 05/11/2026 to 05/22/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has remained stable, suggesting consistent viability across 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 23.2% of battles. Dragon Claw demonstrates the highest win rate at 58.2% While Earthquake is the most popular choice, Dragon Claw shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Charizard, Basculegion, and Kingambit in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Weavile, achieving a 55.6% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Araquanid, Ampharos, and Heliolisk, while caution is advised against Vivillon, Blastoise, and Glimmora. Particularly effective against Araquanid with a 57.8% 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
34239 games
53.6% Win
30.4% appear
29129 games
54.6% Win
25.9% appear
28827 games
53.4% Win
25.6% appear
20868 games
53.8% Win
18.5% appear
19830 games
52.2% Win
17.6% appear
17471 games
50.3% Win
15.5% appear
13716 games
53.6% Win
12.2% appear
11736 games
49.6% Win
10.4% appear
11600 games
55.2% Win
10.3% appear
11350 games
53.8% Win
10.1% appear
10383 games
49.7% Win
9.2% appear
6317 games
50.7% Win
5.6% appear
6244 games
48.6% Win
5.5% appear
6108 games
49.9% Win
5.4% appear
6047 games
52.0% Win
5.4% appear
5787 games
50.7% Win
5.1% appear
5659 games
51.7% Win
5.0% appear
5565 games
48.2% Win
4.9% appear
5080 games
52.0% Win
4.5% appear
4367 games
50.2% Win
3.9% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Garchomp
23712 games
48.9% Win
21.04% appear
21938 games
50.0% Win
19.47% appear
20843 games
49.9% Win
18.50% appear
18729 games
52.7% Win
16.62% appear
15824 games
53.5% Win
14.04% appear
15280 games
50.1% Win
13.56% appear
15251 games
52.7% Win
13.53% appear
13529 games
51.4% Win
12.01% appear
13184 games
51.1% Win
11.70% appear
12237 games
50.3% Win
10.86% appear
11287 games
50.4% Win
10.02% appear
10650 games
50.8% Win
9.45% appear
9418 games
50.8% Win
8.36% appear
7877 games
50.5% Win
6.99% appear
7642 games
52.9% Win
6.78% appear
7405 games
53.2% Win
6.57% appear
7365 games
52.3% Win
6.54% appear
7094 games
48.6% Win
6.30% appear
5783 games
53.3% Win
5.13% appear
5773 games
53.3% Win
5.12% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Garchomp
1549 games
55.6% Win
1.37% appear
11600 games
55.2% Win
10.29% appear
29129 games
54.6% Win
25.85% appear
11350 games
53.8% Win
10.07% appear
20868 games
53.8% Win
18.52% appear
34239 games
53.6% Win
30.38% appear
13716 games
53.6% Win
12.17% appear
28827 games
53.4% Win
25.58% appear
907 games
52.7% Win
0.80% appear
2966 games
52.4% Win
2.63% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Garchomp
1409 games
45.9% Win
1.25% appear
925 games
46.4% Win
0.82% appear
2537 games
48.0% Win
2.25% appear
860 games
48.1% Win
0.76% appear
793 games
48.2% Win
0.70% appear
5565 games
48.2% Win
4.94% appear
1133 games
48.5% Win
1.01% appear
6244 games
48.6% Win
5.54% appear
1098 games
48.7% Win
0.97% appear
1489 games
48.7% Win
1.32% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Garchomp performs well against
1123 games
57.8% Win
1.00% appear
724 games
57.7% Win
0.64% appear
1102 games
57.7% Win
0.98% appear
1137 games
57.4% Win
1.01% appear
2148 games
56.4% Win
1.91% appear
791 games
56.3% Win
0.70% appear
926 games
56.2% Win
0.82% appear
729 games
56.1% Win
0.65% appear
1432 games
55.8% Win
1.27% appear
957 games
55.7% Win
0.85% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Garchomp
1420 games
47.3% Win
1.26% appear
5146 games
48.0% Win
4.57% appear
7094 games
48.6% Win
6.30% appear
23712 games
48.9% Win
21.04% appear
1523 games
49.2% Win
1.35% appear
5073 games
49.6% Win
4.50% appear
20843 games
49.9% Win
18.50% appear
21938 games
50.0% Win
19.47% appear
15280 games
50.1% Win
13.56% appear
12237 games
50.3% Win
10.86% appear