Is Garchomp viable in Gen 9 Champions OU?

Garchomp is ranked #2 in Gen 9 Champions OU with 48.44% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Garchomp in Gen 9 Champions OU?

Dragapult has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 78.3% of 29.185747883983073 relevant encounters. Standard error is 7.6 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Garchomp matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 Champions 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 9 Champions OU · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0445 Garchomp

DragonGround

USAGE 48.4% #2

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 95.6% Stealth Rock 75.3% Dragon Tail 51.0% Draco Meteor 21.5% Flamethrower 20.4% Fire Blast 18.6% Spikes 18.3% Swords Dance 17.1%

Items

Life Orb 31.2% Sitrus Berry 17.7% Rocky Helmet 17.4% Leftovers 15.6% Choice Scarf 4.9% Haban Berry 2.5% Lum Berry 2.3% Focus Sash 1.8%

Abilities

Rough Skin100.0%

Common Teammates

Leading observed checks

Open a matchup for a separate set-based damage estimate, or browse uploaded teams with both Pokémon.

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

Dragapult

DragonGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

29.186

47.8

78.3% Standard error 7.63 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Dragapult Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garchomp: 312-368 (74.2 - 87.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

28.579

40.8

73.7% Standard error 8.23 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Life Orb Garchomp Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Clefable: 207-243 (52.5 - 61.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Primarina

WaterFairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

42.827

39.6

68.1% Standard error 7.12 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Life Orb Garchomp Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Primarina: 204-242 (56 - 66.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Hatterene

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

64.651

37.0

61.3% Standard error 6.06 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garchomp: 236-282 (56.1 - 67.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

201.487

33.8

47.9% Standard error 3.52 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Rotom-Wash

ElectricWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

60.782

29.1

54.6% Standard error 6.39 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Rotom-Wash Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garchomp: 136-162 (32.3 - 38.5%) -- 98.1% chance to 3HKO

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Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

92.966

26.2

46.9% Standard error 5.18 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Life Orb Garchomp Dragon Tail vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 291-346 (69.2 - 82.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

159.947

18.7

33.7% Standard error 3.74 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Black Glasses Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Ceaseless Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 193-228 (45.9 - 54.2%) -- 50.8% chance to 2HKO

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Absol-Mega-Z

DarkGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.506

6.6

48.7% Standard error 10.54 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sharpness Absol-Mega-Z Night Slash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 223-264 (53 - 62.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Aegislash

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

54.208

5.0

29.9% Standard error 6.22 points

Blaziken

FireFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.058

5.0

44.7% Standard error 9.93 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Life Orb Blaziken Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 274-325 (65.2 - 77.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Rillaboom

Grass SOFT CHECK View matchup

38.568

3.5

34.0% Standard error 7.63 points

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 Grassy Terrain recovery

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Golisopod-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

38.227

0.1

29.6% Standard error 7.39 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tough Claws Golisopod-Mega First Impression vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 244-288 (58 - 68.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Sneasler

FightingPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

29.291

-1.9

32.9% Standard error 8.68 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sneasler Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 225-265 (53.5 - 63%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

37.23

-2.6

26.3% Standard error 7.22 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 193-228 (45.9 - 54.2%) -- 50.8% chance to 2HKO

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Glimmora

RockPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

40.844

-2.6

24.2% Standard error 6.70 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Glimmora Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garchomp: 59-70 (14 - 16.6%) -- possible 6HKO

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Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

32.625

-10.6

12.6% Standard error 5.81 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ranked #2 with 48.44% usage. Sorted by conservative score.