Is Garchomp viable in Gen 8 OU?

Garchomp is ranked #8 in Gen 8 OU with 21.60% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Garchomp in Gen 8 OU?

The best counter for Garchomp in Gen 8 OU is Weavile with a 83.7% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Garchomp include Weavile, Kartana, Buzzwole, Clefable, Tapu Lele.

What is the best counter for Garchomp in Gen 8 OU?

Weavile is the best counter for Garchomp in Gen 8 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 83.7% of their encounters.

Garchomp counters

Gen 8 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0445 Garchomp

DragonGround

USAGE 21.6% #8

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 99.2% Stealth Rock 55.0% Swords Dance 52.4% Scale Shot 49.1% Toxic 46.3% Protect 39.5% Fire Fang 29.9% Aqua Tail 8.2%

Items

Leftovers 74.2% Life Orb 7.3% Roseli Berry 7.2% Soft Sand 3.0% Rocky Helmet 2.9% Lum Berry 2.6% Yache Berry 1.6% Focus Sash 0.6%

Common Teammates

Tornadus-Therian23.6%

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike21.6%

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

83.594

83.7% dies 5.61%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Weavile Triple Axel (120 BP) (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 856-1016 (203.8 - 241.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Weavile counters → Teams with Weavile →

Kartana

GrassSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

24.99

72.0% dies 8.98%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kartana Leaf Blade vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 217-256 (51.6 - 60.9%) -- 94.1% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Kartana counters → Teams with Kartana →

Buzzwole

BugFighting DEFENSIVE COUNTER

22.101

65.2% dies 10.13%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Fire Fang vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Buzzwole: 90-106 (21.5 - 25.3%) -- 0.1% chance to 4HKO

View Buzzwole counters → Teams with Buzzwole →

Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

99.608

63.9% dies 6.71%

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 →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

36.768

60.0% dies 8.08%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Lele Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garchomp: 272-324 (64.7 - 77.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater OFFENSIVE CHECK

26.272

59.6% dies 9.57%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 564-664 (134.2 - 158%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Urshifu-Rapid-Strike counters → Teams with Urshifu-Rapid-Strike →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

72.057

56.7% dies 8.01%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Fire Fang vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Corviknight: 110-130 (27.5 - 32.5%) -- 57.7% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Rillaboom

Grass OFFENSIVE CHECK

30.522

55.2% dies 9.00%

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ Atk Rillaboom Wood Hammer vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp in Grassy Terrain: 285-336 (67.8 - 80%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery and Grassy Terrain recovery

View Rillaboom counters → Teams with Rillaboom →

Dragapult

DragonGhost SOFT CHECK

36.756

54.7% dies 8.21%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Dragapult Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garchomp: 468-552 (111.4 - 131.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Dragapult counters → Teams with Dragapult →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

40.967

45.1% dies 7.77%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 180-213 (42.8 - 50.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

26.876

43.5% dies 9.56%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Scale Shot (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 288-342 (68.5 - 81.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

156.371

41.9% dies 6.49%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 204-240 (48.5 - 57.1%) -- 41% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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

Melmetal

Steel SOFT CHECK

29.473

38.8% dies 8.98%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Fist Melmetal Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 484-572 (115.2 - 136.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Melmetal counters → Teams with Melmetal →

Blacephalon

FireGhost SOFT CHECK

25.552

37.6% dies 9.58%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Blacephalon Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garchomp: 129-153 (30.7 - 36.4%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Blacephalon counters → Teams with Blacephalon →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK

31.061

31.3% dies 8.32%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Koko Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garchomp: 186-222 (44.2 - 52.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Tapu Koko counters → Teams with Tapu Koko →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

79.129

26.8% dies 6.73%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tornadus-Therian Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 102-120 (24.2 - 28.5%) -- 98.4% chance to 4HKO

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

Slowbro

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

54.367

25.7% dies 8.35%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowbro Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garchomp: 292-344 (69.5 - 81.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Slowbro counters → Teams with Slowbro →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

88.337

23.3% dies 6.29%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garchomp: 153-181 (36.4 - 43%) -- 98.2% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

35.27

21.2% dies 6.88%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Toxapex Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 77-91 (18.3 - 21.6%) -- possible 5HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK

20.33

14.6% dies 7.83%

DAMAGE CALCSand

0- SpA Tyranitar Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garchomp: 180-216 (42.8 - 51.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Tyranitar counters → Teams with Tyranitar →

Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK

31.299

11.4% dies 5.69%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking-Galar Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garchomp: 308-364 (73.3 - 86.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Slowking-Galar counters → Teams with Slowking-Galar →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

127.038

8.8% dies 3.43%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Heatran Heavy Slam (100 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 93-111 (22.1 - 26.4%) -- possible 5HKO

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Ranked #8 with 21.60% usage. Sorted by reliability score.