Is Garchomp viable in Gen 6 OU?

Garchomp is ranked #4 in Gen 6 OU with 19.28% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Garchomp in Gen 6 OU?

The best counter for Garchomp in Gen 6 OU is Clefable with a 72.4% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Garchomp include Clefable, Weavile, Thundurus, Zapdos, Landorus-Therian.

What is the best counter for Garchomp in Gen 6 OU?

Clefable is the best counter for Garchomp in Gen 6 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 72.4% of their encounters.

Garchomp counters

Gen 6 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0445 Garchomp

DragonGround

USAGE 19.3% #4

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 99.6% Stealth Rock 83.3% Swords Dance 38.0% Dragon Tail 37.6% Toxic 23.4% Outrage 22.4% Dragon Claw 21.2% Stone Edge 17.8%

Items

Rocky Helmet 49.7% Leftovers 21.8% Choice Scarf 9.9% Life Orb 4.3% Focus Sash 3.5% Lum Berry 3.3% Yache Berry 3.0% Choice Band 2.3%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

83.675

72.4% dies 8.39%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Clefable: 159-187 (40.3 - 47.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Weavile

DarkIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

54.632

71.1% dies 8.63%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Weavile Icicle Crash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 904-1068 (215.2 - 254.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Weavile counters → Teams with Weavile →

Thundurus

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

44.161

61.1% dies 10.33%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Thundurus Hidden Power Ice vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garchomp: 224-268 (53.3 - 63.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Thundurus counters → Teams with Thundurus →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

51.642

60.9% dies 9.58%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Hidden Power Ice vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garchomp: 224-268 (53.3 - 63.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

77.769

56.3% dies 9.57%

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 →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

21.514

48.9% dies 10.78%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Tornadus-Therian Hidden Power Ice vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garchomp: 136-164 (32.3 - 39%) -- 99.3% chance to 3HKO

View Tornadus-Therian counters → Teams with Tornadus-Therian →

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

119.202

23.1% dies 6.66%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mold Breaker 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 →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

49.305

14.1% dies 6.82%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garchomp: 86-102 (20.4 - 24.2%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Ranked #4 with 19.28% usage. Sorted by reliability score.