Is Garchomp viable in Gen 8 OU?

Garchomp is ranked #7 in Gen 8 OU with 24.80% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Garchomp in Gen 8 OU?

Weavile has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 84.9% of 62.20235568728229 relevant encounters. Standard error is 6.2 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Garchomp matchup checks ranked in Gen 8 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 8 OU · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0445 Garchomp

DragonGround

USAGE 24.8% #7

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 99.7% Swords Dance 56.8% Scale Shot 54.9% Stealth Rock 48.5% Toxic 41.5% Protect 37.1% Fire Fang 32.6% Aqua Tail 10.9%

Items

Leftovers 68.6% Life Orb 9.8% Roseli Berry 8.6% Rocky Helmet 3.8% Yache Berry 2.6% Lum Berry 2.5% Focus Sash 1.8% Soft Sand 1.3%

Common Teammates

Tornadus-Therian34.7%

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike21.6%

Melmetal21.1%

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Explore Garchomp + Weavile teams 60 score Explore Garchomp + Clefable teams 36 score Explore Garchomp + Corviknight teams 20 score Explore Garchomp + Landorus-Therian teams 7 score Explore Garchomp + Blacephalon teams 3 score Explore Garchomp + Tornadus-Therian teams -3 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Garchomp + Tornadus-Therian 34.7% 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

Weavile

DarkIce OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

62.202

59.9

84.9% Standard error 6.24 points

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

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Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

89.572

36.3

64.8% Standard error 7.13 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Clefable: 159-187 (40.3 - 47.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

103.778

20.0

47.3% Standard error 6.84 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 171-202 (40.7 - 48%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

122.752

7.2

37.1% Standard error 7.49 points

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

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Blacephalon

FireGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.621

2.7

44.5% Standard error 10.45 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Blacephalon Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garchomp: 193-228 (45.9 - 54.2%) -- 3.9% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK View matchup

49.24

-2.7

35.9% Standard error 9.66 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tornadus-Therian Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 125-148 (29.7 - 35.2%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Slowking

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.805

-4.5

33.4% Standard error 9.47 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garchomp: 144-171 (34.2 - 40.7%) -- 51.5% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.375

-5.4

37.5% Standard error 10.73 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

64.187

-9.0

17.4% Standard error 6.61 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

49.842

-10.6

21.5% Standard error 8.02 points

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

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Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

95.602

-10.7

5.8% Standard error 4.11 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Eruption (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garchomp: 108-127 (25.7 - 30.2%) -- 0.6% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.943

-13.7

5.8% Standard error 4.88 points

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

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Ranked #7 with 24.80% usage. Sorted by conservative score.