Is Garchomp viable in Gen 5 OU?

Garchomp is ranked #12 in Gen 5 OU with 16.71% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Garchomp in Gen 5 OU?

The best counter for Garchomp in Gen 5 OU is Latios with a 62.5% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Garchomp include Latios, Landorus-Therian, Excadrill, Ferrothorn.

What is the best counter for Garchomp in Gen 5 OU?

Latios is the best counter for Garchomp in Gen 5 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 62.5% of their encounters.

Garchomp counters

Gen 5 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0445 Garchomp

DragonGround

USAGE 16.7% #12

BASE STATS

HP 108

ATK 130

DEF 95

SPA 80

SPD 85

SPE 102

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Ice

2×

DragonFairy

½×

FirePoisonRock

0×

Electric

Moves

Earthquake 99.9% Outrage 68.7% Swords Dance 57.4% Stealth Rock 54.1% Dual Chop 20.5% Fire Blast 16.9% Dragon Claw 16.3% Draco Meteor 14.3%

Items

Focus Sash 27.1% Choice Scarf 22.1% Yache Berry 17.3% Life Orb 12.6% Salac Berry 6.8% Lum Berry 4.9% Rocky Helmet 4.8% Leftovers 2.4%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Latios

DragonPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

83.632

62.5% dies 9.11%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Latios Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garchomp: 602-710 (143.3 - 169%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Latios counters → Teams with Latios →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

89.82

41.7% dies 8.98%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 338-398 (80.4 - 94.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

25.366

35.4% dies 9.49%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 193-228 (45.9 - 54.2%) -- 50.8% chance to 2HKO

View Excadrill counters → Teams with Excadrill →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

74.106

16.3% dies 7.41%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 180-213 (42.8 - 50.7%) -- 2.3% chance to 2HKO

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Ranked #12 with 16.71% usage. Sorted by reliability score.