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

Battle Statistics

33.31%

Usage Rate

50.41%

Win Rate

20.35%

Lead Rate

58.59%

Selection Rate

1207

Avg Rating

10669

Total Games

5378

Wins

5291

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 33.3% usage rate and 50.4% win rate. This data represents 16,015 games analyzed over 14 days from 06/18/2026 to 06/20/2026.

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 20.5% of battles. Dragon Claw demonstrates the highest win rate at 55.6% While Earthquake is the most popular choice, Dragon Claw shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Whimsicott, Staraptor, and Basculegion in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Empoleon, achieving a 59.3% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Malamar, Dragapult, and Eelektross, while caution is advised against Arcanine-Hisui, Gallade, and Gardevoir. Particularly effective against Malamar with a 62.4% 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

4664 games

50.9% Win

29.1% appear

4240 games

48.9% Win

26.5% appear

3285 games

51.9% Win

20.5% appear

2979 games

48.4% Win

18.6% appear

2439 games

48.8% Win

15.2% appear

2260 games

48.8% Win

14.1% appear

2207 games

53.2% Win

13.8% appear

1916 games

56.0% Win

12.0% appear

1769 games

47.0% Win

11.1% appear

1754 games

50.9% Win

10.9% appear

1575 games

50.9% Win

9.8% appear

1514 games

48.2% Win

9.4% appear

1499 games

54.5% Win

9.4% appear

1196 games

50.1% Win

7.5% appear

1093 games

53.4% Win

6.8% appear

1081 games

50.0% Win

6.8% appear

1020 games

53.2% Win

6.4% appear

839 games

44.1% Win

5.2% appear

815 games

49.1% Win

5.1% appear

773 games

55.2% Win

4.8% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Garchomp

3921 games

52.2% Win

24.48% appear

3546 games

50.0% Win

22.14% appear

3081 games

51.5% Win

19.24% appear

3026 games

49.6% Win

18.89% appear

2761 games

47.5% Win

17.24% appear

2682 games

51.6% Win

16.75% appear

1957 games

47.1% Win

12.22% appear

1869 games

53.2% Win

11.67% appear

1868 games

47.8% Win

11.66% appear

1812 games

49.3% Win

11.31% appear

1788 games

51.8% Win

11.16% appear

1711 games

47.6% Win

10.68% appear

1611 games

49.8% Win

10.06% appear

1536 games

46.9% Win

9.59% appear

1516 games

51.1% Win

9.47% appear

1456 games

47.8% Win

9.09% appear

1222 games

47.8% Win

7.63% appear

966 games

49.4% Win

6.03% appear

932 games

51.5% Win

5.82% appear

894 games

46.1% Win

5.58% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Garchomp

118 games

59.3% Win

0.74% appear

155 games

58.1% Win

0.97% appear

303 games

57.8% Win

1.89% appear

171 games

56.7% Win

1.07% appear

1916 games

56.0% Win

11.96% appear

307 games

55.7% Win

1.92% appear

773 games

55.2% Win

4.83% appear

353 games

55.0% Win

2.20% appear

334 games

54.5% Win

2.09% appear

1499 games

54.5% Win

9.36% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Garchomp

839 games

44.1% Win

5.24% appear

199 games

44.2% Win

1.24% appear

233 games

44.6% Win

1.45% appear

112 games

44.6% Win

0.70% appear

342 games

45.6% Win

2.14% appear

180 games

46.1% Win

1.12% appear

236 games

46.2% Win

1.47% appear

465 games

46.5% Win

2.90% appear

1769 games

47.0% Win

11.05% appear

602 games

47.0% Win

3.76% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Garchomp performs well against

162 games

62.4% Win

1.01% appear

176 games

60.8% Win

1.10% appear

491 games

60.3% Win

3.07% appear

147 games

57.8% Win

0.92% appear

106 games

55.7% Win

0.66% appear

164 games

55.5% Win

1.02% appear

503 games

55.3% Win

3.14% appear

664 games

54.7% Win

4.15% appear

196 games

54.6% Win

1.22% appear

284 games

54.6% Win

1.77% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Garchomp

195 games

41.5% Win

1.22% appear

137 games

41.6% Win

0.86% appear

273 games

45.0% Win

1.70% appear

424 games

45.5% Win

2.65% appear

239 games

45.6% Win

1.49% appear

742 games

45.8% Win

4.63% appear

894 games

46.1% Win

5.58% appear

414 games

46.1% Win

2.59% appear

536 games

46.3% Win

3.35% appear

1536 games

46.9% Win

9.59% appear