Is Garchomp viable in Gen 7 OU?

Garchomp is ranked #30 in Gen 7 OU with 6.82% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Garchomp in Gen 7 OU?

Greninja has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 74.3% of 103.36663349714617 relevant encounters. Standard error is 7.4 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Garchomp matchup checks ranked in Gen 7 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 7 OU · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0445 Garchomp

DragonGround

USAGE 6.8% #30

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 99.6% Swords Dance 75.6% Stealth Rock 70.2% Outrage 54.2% Stone Edge 38.6% Fire Fang 15.1% Substitute 8.9% Toxic 7.1%

Items

Dragonium Z 41.7% Rockium Z 27.7% Rocky Helmet 10.6% Choice Scarf 6.4% Custap Berry 4.6% Life Orb 4.1% Focus Sash 1.6% Choice Band 1.1%

Abilities

Rough Skin98.6%Sand Veil1.4%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian30.7%

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Explore Garchomp + Greninja teams 45 score Explore Garchomp + Kartana teams 33 score Explore Garchomp + Tapu Fini teams 31 score Explore Garchomp + Tapu Koko teams 26 score Explore Garchomp + Landorus-Therian teams 15 score Explore Garchomp + Celesteela teams 7 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Garchomp + Landorus-Therian 30.7% 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

Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

103.367

44.8

74.3% Standard error 7.38 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Greninja Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garchomp: 440-520 (104.7 - 123.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Kartana

GrassSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

83.678

32.9

67.2% Standard error 8.58 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kartana Giga Impact vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 241-284 (57.3 - 67.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Tapu Fini

WaterFairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

68.64

31.3

69.4% Standard error 9.52 points

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

252+ Atk Garchomp Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Tapu Fini: 118-139 (34.3 - 40.4%) -- 45.9% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

106.567

26.3

58.9% Standard error 8.16 points

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Life Orb Tapu Koko Hidden Power Ice vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garchomp: 244-291 (58 - 69.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

210.537

15.1

38.3% Standard error 5.79 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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Celesteela

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.899

7.4

49.1% Standard error 10.45 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Celesteela Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 189-223 (45 - 53%) -- 31.6% chance to 2HKO

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Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

98.333

5.0

38.4% Standard error 8.36 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Magearna Fleur Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garchomp: 372-440 (88.5 - 104.7%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO

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Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK View matchup

48.574

-1.5

37.8% Standard error 9.81 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garchomp: 141-166 (33.5 - 39.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

103.01

-9.2

13.4% Standard error 5.65 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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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

80.422

-11.7

12.9% Standard error 6.14 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garchomp: 67-79 (15.9 - 18.8%) -- possible 6HKO

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

72.767

-12.4

19.0% Standard error 7.86 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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Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.546

-14.4

15.3% Standard error 7.41 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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Ranked #30 with 6.82% usage. Sorted by conservative score.