Is Garchomp viable in Gen 7 OU?

Garchomp is ranked #31 in Gen 7 OU with 6.54% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Garchomp in Gen 7 OU?

The best counter for Garchomp in Gen 7 OU is Greninja with a 73.8% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 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 73.8% of their encounters.

Garchomp counters

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

#0445 Garchomp

DragonGround

USAGE 6.5% #31

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% Stealth Rock 70.4% Swords Dance 65.5% Stone Edge 48.3% Outrage 34.4% Fire Fang 12.2% Dragon Claw 10.8% Toxic 9.8%

Items

Rockium Z 30.8% Dragonium Z 26.5% Rocky Helmet 17.0% Life Orb 7.5% Choice Scarf 5.9% Choice Band 3.3% Leftovers 2.5% Groundium Z 1.3%

Abilities

Rough Skin99.1%Sand Veil0.9%

Common Teammates

Greninja31.2%

Tornadus-Therian27.3%

Ferrothorn25.6%

Zapdos24.1%

Landorus-Therian21.9%

Tapu Fini19.0%

Magearna19.0%

Kartana17.3%

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

71.549

73.8% dies 7.34%

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

103.917

70.9% dies 7.58%

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

27.145

60.0% dies 9.40%

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

0- SpA Diancie-Mega Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garchomp: 222-264 (52.8 - 62.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

101.382

56.1% dies 8.46%

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 →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

207.568

41.4% dies 5.83%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 204-240 (48.5 - 57.1%) -- 92.6% chance to 2HKO

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

20.079

35.4% dies 10.67%

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 →

Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK

105.539

35.0% dies 7.94%

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 →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

61.343

34.9% dies 8.48%

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 →

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

26.201

26.8% dies 8.66%

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 →

Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK

23.361

17.9% dies 7.94%

DAMAGE CALC

Chansey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Garchomp: 100-100 (23.8 - 23.8%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

View Chansey counters → Teams with Chansey →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

74.875

15.0% dies 5.82%

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 →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

106.983

10.2% dies 4.92%

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 #31 with 6.54% usage. Sorted by reliability score.