Is Garchomp viable in Gen 9 Champions OU?

Garchomp is ranked #1 in Gen 9 Champions OU with 49.81% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Garchomp in Gen 9 Champions OU?

The best counter for Garchomp in Gen 9 Champions OU is Dragapult with a 73.4% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Garchomp include Dragapult, Garchomp, Corviknight, Kingambit, Samurott-Hisui.

What is the best counter for Garchomp in Gen 9 Champions OU?

Dragapult is the best counter for Garchomp in Gen 9 Champions OU, KOing or forcing it out in 73.4% of their encounters.

Garchomp counters

Gen 9 Champions OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0445 Garchomp

DragonGround

USAGE 49.8% #1

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 97.2% Stealth Rock 68.4% Dragon Tail 47.8% Spikes 43.1% Swords Dance 26.9% Scale Shot 25.0% Fire Fang 18.2% Stone Edge 12.2%

Items

Sitrus Berry 27.5% Leftovers 12.0% Choice Scarf 10.3% Lum Berry 10.0% Soft Sand 9.2% Yache Berry 6.9% Focus Sash 5.2% Haban Berry 3.9%

Abilities

Rough Skin98.4%Sand Veil1.6%

Tera Types

Dragon 0.0%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Dragapult

DragonGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

27.096

73.4% dies 8.49%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragapult Dragon Darts (2 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 360-424 (85.7 - 100.9%) -- 1.6% chance to OHKO

View Dragapult counters → Teams with Dragapult →

Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

44.232

48.5% dies 7.51%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

59.486

48.1% dies 6.48%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK

32.363

39.1% dies 8.58%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Black Glasses Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 196-232 (46.6 - 55.2%) -- 70.3% chance to 2HKO

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

25.25

35.0% dies 9.49%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Razor Shell vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 186-219 (44.2 - 52.1%) -- 15.2% chance to 2HKO

View Samurott-Hisui counters → Teams with Samurott-Hisui →

Aegislash

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK

21.344

25.1% dies 9.38%

Ranked #1 with 49.81% usage. Sorted by reliability score.