Is Garchomp viable in Gen 7 OU?

Garchomp is ranked #35 in Gen 7 OU with 5.28% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Garchomp in Gen 7 OU?

Greninja has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 71.5% of 55.323729356720065 relevant encounters. Standard error is 6.1 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 · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0445 Garchomp

DragonGround

USAGE 5.3% #35

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 98.8% Swords Dance 75.9% Stealth Rock 62.0% Outrage 57.2% Stone Edge 32.4% Fire Fang 15.0% Substitute 13.3% Fire Blast 8.1%

Items

Dragonium Z 46.1% Rockium Z 21.3% Rocky Helmet 10.4% Choice Scarf 8.4% Life Orb 4.2% Focus Sash 2.7% Custap Berry 1.8% Choice Band 1.1%

Abilities

Rough Skin98.9%Sand Veil1.1%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian38.2%

Browse Gen 7 OU teams using Garchomp →

Explore Garchomp + Greninja teams 47 score Explore Garchomp + Tapu Koko teams 41 score Explore Garchomp + Landorus-Therian teams 21 score Explore Garchomp + Tapu Fini teams 21 score Explore Garchomp + Magearna teams 19 score Explore Garchomp + Kartana teams 12 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Garchomp + Landorus-Therian 38.2% 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

55.324

47.3

71.5% Standard error 6.07 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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Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

72.049

41.0

63.6% Standard error 5.67 points

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Koko Hidden Power Ice vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garchomp: 188-224 (44.7 - 53.3%) -- 31.3% chance to 2HKO

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

133.731

20.7

37.5% Standard error 4.19 points

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 →

Tapu Fini

WaterFairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.471

20.7

61.7% Standard error 10.25 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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Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

44.773

19.1

48.9% Standard error 7.47 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

View Magearna counters → Teams with Magearna →

Kartana

GrassSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.094

12.1

55.4% Standard error 10.82 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Kartana counters → Teams with Kartana →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

68.833

-3.9

11.3% Standard error 3.82 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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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

48.443

-5.2

15.7% Standard error 5.22 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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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.31

-12.2

19.0% Standard error 7.80 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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Ranked #35 with 5.28% usage. Sorted by conservative score.