Garchomp - VGC 2026 Regulation M-B (Pokemon Champions) Analysis

Battle Statistics

28.39%

Usage Rate

51.16%

Win Rate

28.95%

Lead Rate

65.23%

Selection Rate

1321

Avg Rating

68097

Total Games

34837

Wins

33260

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 B tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-B (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 28.4% usage rate and 51.2% win rate. This data represents 119,952 games analyzed over 14 days from 08/27/2026 to 09/09/2026.

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 23.7% of battles. Dragon Claw demonstrates the highest win rate at 56.3% While Earthquake is the most popular choice, Dragon Claw shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Kingambit, Whimsicott, and Charizard in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Venusaur, achieving a 54.1% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Palafin, Lucario, and Tinkaton, while caution is advised against Froslass, Lycanroc-Dusk, and Sylveon. Particularly effective against Palafin with a 59.8% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Garchomp offers solid performance as a mid-tier option. While not dominating the metagame, it provides consistent results when properly supported. Focus on team compositions that maximize its favorable matchups.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Garchomp

33912 games

52.6% Win

28.3% appear

28596 games

51.1% Win

23.8% appear

27106 games

53.1% Win

22.6% appear

26528 games

52.3% Win

22.1% appear

19375 games

52.8% Win

16.1% appear

16307 games

51.7% Win

13.6% appear

14409 games

49.8% Win

12.0% appear

10980 games

53.6% Win

9.2% appear

9960 games

47.7% Win

8.3% appear

9395 games

52.2% Win

7.8% appear

8758 games

51.0% Win

7.3% appear

7700 games

52.3% Win

6.4% appear

6452 games

54.0% Win

5.4% appear

5925 games

52.4% Win

4.9% appear

5568 games

54.1% Win

4.6% appear

5517 games

49.4% Win

4.6% appear

5381 games

48.8% Win

4.5% appear

4534 games

49.8% Win

3.8% appear

4131 games

49.9% Win

3.4% appear

3862 games

53.2% Win

3.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Garchomp

23903 games

48.5% Win

19.93% appear

19322 games

50.0% Win

16.11% appear

18119 games

48.6% Win

15.11% appear

17461 games

50.0% Win

14.56% appear

17081 games

53.2% Win

14.24% appear

16213 games

50.8% Win

13.52% appear

15323 games

51.7% Win

12.77% appear

14194 games

49.7% Win

11.83% appear

11757 games

49.0% Win

9.80% appear

10274 games

49.3% Win

8.57% appear

8960 games

49.0% Win

7.47% appear

8804 games

48.2% Win

7.34% appear

8738 games

51.3% Win

7.28% appear

7546 games

50.0% Win

6.29% appear

7326 games

52.3% Win

6.11% appear

7115 games

49.1% Win

5.93% appear

5895 games

53.4% Win

4.91% appear

5623 games

49.2% Win

4.69% appear

5338 games

49.1% Win

4.45% appear

5288 games

50.1% Win

4.41% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Garchomp

5568 games

54.1% Win

4.64% appear

6452 games

54.0% Win

5.38% appear

3191 games

53.7% Win

2.66% appear

10980 games

53.6% Win

9.15% appear

3862 games

53.2% Win

3.22% appear

27106 games

53.1% Win

22.60% appear

19375 games

52.8% Win

16.15% appear

3550 games

52.7% Win

2.96% appear

1027 games

52.6% Win

0.86% appear

33912 games

52.6% Win

28.27% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Garchomp

1263 games

46.0% Win

1.05% appear

861 games

46.3% Win

0.72% appear

747 games

46.7% Win

0.62% appear

771 games

47.3% Win

0.64% appear

1360 games

47.5% Win

1.13% appear

959 games

47.5% Win

0.80% appear

933 games

47.5% Win

0.78% appear

3585 games

47.5% Win

2.99% appear

2548 games

47.6% Win

2.12% appear

9960 games

47.7% Win

8.30% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Garchomp performs well against

866 games

59.8% Win

0.72% appear

1117 games

58.2% Win

0.93% appear

882 games

58.2% Win

0.74% appear

700 games

57.9% Win

0.58% appear

873 games

57.5% Win

0.73% appear

798 games

57.5% Win

0.67% appear

765 games

56.6% Win

0.64% appear

957 games

56.6% Win

0.80% appear

1518 games

55.9% Win

1.27% appear

684 games

55.9% Win

0.57% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Garchomp

5075 games

47.3% Win

4.23% appear

2379 games

47.3% Win

1.98% appear

8804 games

48.2% Win

7.34% appear

23903 games

48.5% Win

19.93% appear

757 games

48.5% Win

0.63% appear

18119 games

48.6% Win

15.11% appear

3894 games

48.6% Win

3.25% appear

5179 games

48.6% Win

4.32% appear

3699 games

48.8% Win

3.08% appear

11757 games

49.0% Win

9.80% appear