Is Garchomp viable in Gen 6 OU?

Garchomp is ranked #4 in Gen 6 OU with 21.76% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Garchomp in Gen 6 OU?

Serperior has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 91.5% of 28.548679481742397 relevant encounters. Standard error is 5.2 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Garchomp matchup checks ranked in Gen 6 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 6 OU · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0445 Garchomp

DragonGround

USAGE 21.8% #4

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 100.0% Stealth Rock 87.7% Swords Dance 41.1% Dragon Tail 36.8% Fire Blast 25.6% Toxic 22.0% Outrage 19.5% Dragon Claw 19.4%

Items

Rocky Helmet 52.0% Leftovers 25.2% Choice Scarf 10.9% Lum Berry 4.4% Life Orb 3.2% Focus Sash 1.6% Yache Berry 1.5% Choice Band 0.5%

Abilities

Rough Skin100.0%

Common Teammates

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Explore Garchomp + Serperior teams 71 score Explore Garchomp + Weavile teams 56 score Explore Garchomp + Clefable teams 50 score Explore Garchomp + Thundurus teams 45 score Explore Garchomp + Keldeo teams 43 score Explore Garchomp + Skarmory teams 39 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Garchomp + Thundurus 33.6% 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

Serperior

Grass DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

28.549

70.7

91.5% Standard error 5.21 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Outrage vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Serperior: 160-190 (45.1 - 53.6%) -- 39.8% chance to 2HKO

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Weavile

DarkIce OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

73.423

56.4

76.2% Standard error 4.97 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

85.963

49.8

69.7% Standard error 4.96 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Thundurus

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

46.85

45.2

71.5% Standard error 6.59 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

55.689

42.5

67.6% Standard error 6.27 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Keldeo Icy Wind vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garchomp: 316-376 (75.2 - 89.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

50.181

39.1

65.9% Standard error 6.69 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Garchomp Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Skarmory: 158-188 (47.3 - 56.2%) -- 82.4% chance to 2HKO

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Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

67.607

28.3

52.6% Standard error 6.07 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

92.496

28.2

49.0% Standard error 5.20 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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Metagross-Mega

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

28.725

16.6

53.8% Standard error 9.30 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tough Claws Metagross-Mega Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 532-628 (126.6 - 149.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

154.286

14.3

28.9% Standard error 3.65 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

30.559

12.1

48.3% Standard error 9.04 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 450-530 (107.1 - 126.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK View matchup

33.49

10.4

44.8% Standard error 8.59 points

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

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Rotom-Wash

ElectricWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.517

6.5

46.0% Standard error 9.87 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Rotom-Wash Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garchomp: 136-162 (32.3 - 38.5%) -- 98.1% chance to 3HKO

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.041

-1.8

42.3% Standard error 11.04 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Lopunny-Mega

NormalFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.658

-3.2

39.8% Standard error 10.77 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Lopunny-Mega Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 388-460 (92.3 - 109.5%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO

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Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

30.37

-4.7

27.8% Standard error 8.13 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 384-456 (91.4 - 108.5%) -- 50% chance to OHKO

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Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

75.548

-4.9

6.4% Standard error 2.82 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Scizor-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.421

-13.1

21.7% Standard error 8.71 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Technician Scizor-Mega Bug Bite vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 187-222 (44.5 - 52.8%) -- 25% chance to 2HKO

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Volcanion

FireWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.384

-13.8

24.2% Standard error 9.48 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Volcanion Steam Eruption vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garchomp: 159-187 (37.8 - 44.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Ranked #4 with 21.76% usage. Sorted by conservative score.