Is Garchomp viable in Gen 5 OU?

Garchomp is ranked #15 in Gen 5 OU with 15.09% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Garchomp in Gen 5 OU?

The best counter for Garchomp in Gen 5 OU is Latios with a 67.3% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Garchomp include Latios, Starmie, Landorus-Therian, Jirachi, 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 67.3% of their encounters.

Garchomp counters

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

#0445 Garchomp

DragonGround

USAGE 15.1% #15

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 73.4% Stealth Rock 54.6% Swords Dance 50.2% Dual Chop 24.4% Fire Blast 20.4% Draco Meteor 18.1% Rock Slide 10.9%

Items

Choice Scarf 27.4% Focus Sash 23.6% Yache Berry 16.6% Life Orb 15.8% Salac Berry 6.7% Rocky Helmet 4.0% Lum Berry 3.0% Choice Band 1.0%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 5 OU teams using Garchomp →

Teams using Latios 67% Teams using Starmie 64% Teams using Landorus-Therian 36% Teams using Jirachi 24% Teams using Ferrothorn 23%

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

54.71

67.3% dies 8.96%

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 →

Starmie

WaterPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

25.603

64.1% dies 9.48%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Starmie counters → Teams with Starmie →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

63.069

36.0% dies 8.53%

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 →

Jirachi

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK

22.358

23.9% dies 9.02%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Jirachi counters → Teams with Jirachi →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

50.745

23.5% dies 8.06%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Ranked #15 with 15.09% usage. Sorted by reliability score.