Is Garchomp viable in Gen 5 OU?

Garchomp is ranked #11 in Gen 5 OU with 19.10% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Garchomp in Gen 5 OU?

Latios has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 77.8% of 45.735596049600304 relevant encounters. Standard error is 6.1 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Garchomp matchup checks ranked in Gen 5 OU?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Garchomp was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Garchomp counters

Gen 5 OU · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0445 Garchomp

DragonGround

USAGE 19.1% #11

ABILITYRough Skin

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 98.7% Outrage 72.2% Stealth Rock 51.2% Swords Dance 47.1% Dual Chop 24.5% Fire Blast 23.7% Draco Meteor 18.0% Rock Slide 14.1%

Items

Choice Scarf 24.7% Yache Berry 19.0% Life Orb 18.2% Focus Sash 17.3% Rocky Helmet 11.7% Choice Band 3.3% Salac Berry 2.4% Lum Berry 2.4%

Abilities

Rough Skin100.0%

Common Teammates

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Explore Garchomp + Latios teams 53 score Explore Garchomp + Keldeo teams 35 score Explore Garchomp + Starmie teams 21 score Explore Garchomp + Landorus-Therian teams 14 score Explore Garchomp + Ferrothorn teams -4 score Explore Garchomp + Jirachi teams -10 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Garchomp + Jirachi 51.0% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Latios

DragonPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

45.736

53.3

77.8% Standard error 6.14 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

23.318

35.2

72.3% Standard error 9.27 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Keldeo Hidden Power Ice vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garchomp: 404-476 (96.1 - 113.3%) -- 75% chance to OHKO

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Starmie

WaterPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.256

20.8

61.9% Standard error 10.29 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Analytic Starmie Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garchomp: 256-304 (60.9 - 72.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

55.434

13.8

40.1% Standard error 6.58 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

49.771

-4.5

16.6% Standard error 5.27 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 249-294 (59.2 - 70%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Jirachi

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.134

-9.5

30.5% Standard error 10.02 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Jirachi Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 316-372 (75.2 - 88.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ranked #11 with 19.10% usage. Sorted by conservative score.