Is Garchomp viable in Gen 6 OU?

Garchomp is ranked #5 in Gen 6 OU with 19.21% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Garchomp in Gen 6 OU?

The best counter for Garchomp in Gen 6 OU is Weavile with a 71.3% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Garchomp include Weavile, Clefable, Landorus-Therian, Thundurus, Zapdos.

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

Weavile is the best counter for Garchomp in Gen 6 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 71.3% of their encounters.

Garchomp counters

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

#0445 Garchomp

DragonGround

USAGE 19.2% #5

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 42.5% Dragon Tail 33.8% Outrage 20.3% Fire Blast 20.2% Dragon Claw 20.2% Toxic 19.9%

Items

Rocky Helmet 46.2% Leftovers 26.3% Choice Scarf 9.6% Lum Berry 5.8% Life Orb 4.0% Focus Sash 2.9% Yache Berry 2.7% Roseli Berry 1.0%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 6 OU teams using Garchomp →

Teams using Weavile 71% Teams using Clefable 70% Teams using Landorus-Therian 60% Teams using Thundurus 58% Teams using Zapdos 51% Teams using Ferrothorn 31%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Weavile

DarkIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

33.066

71.3% dies 7.86%

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 →

Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

73.955

69.7% dies 9.24%

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 →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

96.88

59.5% dies 8.54%

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 →

Thundurus

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

24.046

57.9% dies 10.07%

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 SOFT CHECK

20.066

51.0% dies 11.16%

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 →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

26.384

30.7% dies 8.98%

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 →

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

116.114

30.0% dies 7.34%

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 →

Bisharp

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK

20.313

25.7% dies 9.69%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Black Glasses Bisharp Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 213-252 (50.7 - 60%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Bisharp counters → Teams with Bisharp →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

47.727

16.8% dies 7.60%

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 #5 with 19.21% usage. Sorted by reliability score.