Is Garchomp viable in Gen 7 OU?

Garchomp is ranked #27 in Gen 7 OU with 7.39% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Garchomp in Gen 7 OU?

The best counter for Garchomp in Gen 7 OU is Greninja with a 76.1% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Garchomp include Greninja, Kartana, Tapu Fini, Diancie-Mega, Tapu Koko.

What is the best counter for Garchomp in Gen 7 OU?

Greninja is the best counter for Garchomp in Gen 7 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 76.1% of their encounters.

Garchomp counters

Gen 7 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0445 Garchomp

DragonGround

USAGE 7.4% #27

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 99.5% Swords Dance 72.4% Stealth Rock 69.2% Outrage 48.2% Stone Edge 44.7% Fire Fang 14.8% Substitute 9.3% Roar 8.0%

Items

Dragonium Z 36.2% Rockium Z 29.3% Rocky Helmet 13.5% Choice Scarf 6.7% Life Orb 4.8% Custap Berry 4.0% Choice Band 1.4% Leftovers 1.0%

Abilities

Rough Skin98.8%Sand Veil1.2%

Common Teammates

Greninja28.4%

Ferrothorn27.0%

Zapdos25.8%

Landorus-Therian25.7%

Tapu Fini25.0%

Tornadus-Therian23.5%

Magearna20.2%

Jirachi19.4%

Browse Gen 7 OU teams using Garchomp →

Teams using Greninja 76% Teams using Kartana 69% Teams using Tapu Fini 68% Teams using Tapu Koko 56% Teams using Celesteela 49%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

113.878

76.1% dies 6.90%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Kartana

GrassSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

106.71

69.1% dies 7.53%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kartana Leaf Blade vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 217-256 (51.6 - 60.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Kartana counters → Teams with Kartana →

Tapu Fini

WaterFairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

73.313

68.3% dies 9.25%

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

View Tapu Fini counters → Teams with Tapu Fini →

Diancie-Mega

RockFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

23.154

56.3% dies 10.31%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Diancie-Mega Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garchomp: 320-378 (76.1 - 90%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Diancie-Mega counters → Teams with Diancie-Mega →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

112.443

55.6% dies 8.09%

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

View Tapu Koko counters → Teams with Tapu Koko →

Celesteela

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

22.899

49.1% dies 10.45%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Celesteela counters → Teams with Celesteela →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

81.041

39.3% dies 9.35%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

245.195

39.2% dies 5.37%

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 →

Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK

118.497

39.0% dies 7.68%

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 →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

47.643

22.5% dies 8.54%

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

49.747

21.4% dies 8.07%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk 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

104.697

15.1% dies 5.95%

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 →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

94.264

11.0% dies 5.33%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Ranked #27 with 7.39% usage. Sorted by reliability score.