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

Battle Statistics

13.60%

Usage Rate

49.56%

Win Rate

28.82%

Lead Rate

58.79%

Selection Rate

1163

Avg Rating

3497

Total Games

1733

Wins

1764

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 C tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-C (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 13.6% usage rate and 49.6% win rate. This data represents 12,860 games analyzed over 14 days from 09/09/2026 to 09/10/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. 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 Protect used in 16.4% of battles. Dragon Pulse demonstrates the highest win rate at 62.5% While Protect is the most popular choice, Dragon Pulse shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Incineroar, Kingambit, and Sneasler in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Kommo-o, achieving a 62.9% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Clefable, Maushold, and Annihilape, while caution is advised against Toxapex, Kommo-o, and Lycanroc-Dusk. Particularly effective against Clefable with a 66.1% 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

1167 games

50.3% Win

9.1% appear

1141 games

51.7% Win

8.9% appear

1098 games

51.2% Win

8.5% appear

983 games

51.5% Win

7.6% appear

765 games

50.6% Win

6.0% appear

713 games

52.7% Win

5.5% appear

688 games

47.4% Win

5.3% appear

566 games

53.2% Win

4.4% appear

547 games

49.5% Win

4.2% appear

543 games

50.1% Win

4.2% appear

541 games

49.5% Win

4.2% appear

537 games

50.6% Win

4.2% appear

386 games

46.4% Win

3.0% appear

357 games

51.5% Win

2.8% appear

332 games

52.7% Win

2.6% appear

320 games

45.9% Win

2.5% appear

299 games

48.5% Win

2.3% appear

289 games

53.3% Win

2.2% appear

285 games

49.8% Win

2.2% appear

273 games

52.4% Win

2.1% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Garchomp

1372 games

47.7% Win

10.67% appear

1357 games

48.9% Win

10.55% appear

1118 games

49.2% Win

8.69% appear

979 games

47.1% Win

7.61% appear

911 games

46.3% Win

7.08% appear

865 games

45.9% Win

6.73% appear

797 games

48.7% Win

6.20% appear

786 games

51.0% Win

6.11% appear

716 games

49.6% Win

5.57% appear

600 games

49.0% Win

4.67% appear

456 games

50.0% Win

3.55% appear

437 games

44.4% Win

3.40% appear

436 games

53.2% Win

3.39% appear

386 games

45.9% Win

3.00% appear

382 games

51.8% Win

2.97% appear

330 games

49.1% Win

2.57% appear

309 games

50.8% Win

2.40% appear

304 games

49.0% Win

2.36% appear

284 games

48.2% Win

2.21% appear

282 games

46.5% Win

2.19% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Garchomp

35 games

62.9% Win

0.27% appear

91 games

59.3% Win

0.71% appear

115 games

58.3% Win

0.89% appear

38 games

57.9% Win

0.30% appear

46 games

56.5% Win

0.36% appear

102 games

55.9% Win

0.79% appear

118 games

55.9% Win

0.92% appear

201 games

55.7% Win

1.56% appear

97 games

55.7% Win

0.75% appear

42 games

54.8% Win

0.33% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Garchomp

43 games

34.9% Win

0.33% appear

40 games

35.0% Win

0.31% appear

37 games

35.1% Win

0.29% appear

41 games

39.0% Win

0.32% appear

61 games

39.3% Win

0.47% appear

72 games

40.3% Win

0.56% appear

141 games

40.4% Win

1.10% appear

70 games

41.4% Win

0.54% appear

117 games

41.9% Win

0.91% appear

57 games

42.1% Win

0.44% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Garchomp performs well against

56 games

66.1% Win

0.44% appear

120 games

63.3% Win

0.93% appear

82 games

62.2% Win

0.64% appear

90 games

62.2% Win

0.70% appear

154 games

61.0% Win

1.20% appear

48 games

60.4% Win

0.37% appear

37 games

56.8% Win

0.29% appear

37 games

56.8% Win

0.29% appear

272 games

56.2% Win

2.12% appear

66 games

56.1% Win

0.51% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Garchomp

53 games

35.9% Win

0.41% appear

60 games

38.3% Win

0.47% appear

51 games

39.2% Win

0.40% appear

142 games

41.5% Win

1.10% appear

107 games

42.1% Win

0.83% appear

51 games

43.1% Win

0.40% appear

437 games

44.4% Win

3.40% appear

83 games

44.6% Win

0.65% appear

60 games

45.0% Win

0.47% appear

171 games

45.0% Win

1.33% appear