Is Garchomp viable in Gen 9 Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-B Best of 3?

Garchomp is ranked #3 in Gen 9 Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-B Best of 3 with 39.24% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Garchomp in Gen 9 Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-B Best of 3?

Garchomp has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 42.0% of 214.26680236190836 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.6 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Garchomp matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-B Best of 3?

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 VGC 2026 Reg M-B Best of 3 · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0445 Garchomp

DragonGround

USAGE 39.2% #3

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

Dragon Claw 97.2% Earthquake 89.6% Rock Slide 77.2% Protect 77.0% Stomping Tantrum 44.3% Poison Jab 6.0% Rock Tomb 6.0% Iron Head 0.5%

Items

Life Orb 61.3% Choice Scarf 16.7% Roseli Berry 10.1% Sitrus Berry 9.6% Soft Sand 0.6% Haban Berry 0.5% Expert Belt 0.5% Lum Berry 0.3%

Abilities

Rough Skin99.5%Sand Veil0.5%

Common Teammates

Charizard-Mega-Y79.9%

Leading observed checks

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

Team core to explore

Garchomp + Kingambit 52.2% 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

Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

214.267

23.7

42.0% Standard error 4.56 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Life Orb Garchomp Dragon Claw vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 205-244 (95.3 - 113.4%) -- 75% chance to OHKO

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Basculegion

WaterGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

115.568

22.1

47.6% Standard error 6.38 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mystic Water Adaptability Basculegion Wave Crash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 170-202 (79 - 93.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Basculegion counters → Teams with Basculegion →

Sylveon

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

63.423

20.9

45.9% Standard error 6.26 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Fairy Feather Pixilate Sylveon Hyper Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garchomp: 288-342 (133.9 - 159%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

161.857

20.7

41.6% Standard error 5.23 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Black Glasses Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 103-123 (47.9 - 57.2%) -- 89.5% chance to 2HKO

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Incineroar

FireDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

332.317

18.0

31.8% Standard error 3.45 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Incineroar Darkest Lariat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 76-91 (35.3 - 42.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Pelipper

WaterFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

53.98

16.8

43.9% Standard error 6.75 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Pelipper Weather Ball (100 BP Water) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garchomp in Rain: 93-109 (43.2 - 50.6%) -- 2.3% chance to 2HKO

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Sneasler

FightingPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

120.164

16.5

40.7% Standard error 6.06 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sneasler Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 118-139 (54.8 - 64.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Whimsicott

GrassFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

127.294

15.7

39.1% Standard error 5.85 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Whimsicott Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garchomp: 102-122 (47.4 - 56.7%) -- 84.8% chance to 2HKO

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Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

194.773

14.3

32.1% Standard error 4.45 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garchomp: 96-114 (44.6 - 53%) -- 23.4% chance to 2HKO

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Venusaur

GrassPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

54.039

13.3

40.0% Standard error 6.66 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Venusaur Leaf Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garchomp: 107-126 (49.7 - 58.6%) -- 98.4% chance to 2HKO

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Farigiraf

NormalPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

48.108

12.1

40.4% Standard error 7.07 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Farigiraf Psychic vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garchomp: 60-72 (27.9 - 33.4%) -- 0.1% chance to 3HKO

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Ninetales-Alola

IceFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.624

11.5

53.5% Standard error 10.49 points

DAMAGE CALCSnow

252+ SpA Never-Melt Ice Ninetales-Alola Blizzard vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garchomp: 292-348 (135.8 - 161.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

29.393

10.4

47.2% Standard error 9.21 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garchomp: 121-142 (56.2 - 66%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Floette-Mega

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

68.521

9.9

43.0% Standard error 8.29 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Floette-Mega Light of Ruin vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garchomp: 240-284 (111.6 - 132%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Staraptor-Mega

FightingFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

37.511

8.9

41.0% Standard error 8.03 points

DAMAGE CALC

Staraptor-Mega Final Gambit vs. 252 HP Garchomp: 160-160 (74.4 - 74.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Archaludon

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

41.805

7.0

36.8% Standard error 7.46 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Archaludon Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garchomp: 188-224 (87.4 - 104.1%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO

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Sinistcha

GrassGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

92.879

4.3

30.6% Standard error 6.57 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Sinistcha Matcha Gotcha vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garchomp: 58-69 (26.9 - 32%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Tyranitar-Mega

RockDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

31.031

1.7

36.2% Standard error 8.63 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar-Mega Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 236-280 (109.7 - 130.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

50.023

-0.3

23.8% Standard error 6.02 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Infestation vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garchomp: 6-8 (2.7 - 3.7%) -- guaranteed 7HKO after trapping damage

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Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.937

-1.1

39.8% Standard error 10.22 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 102-120 (47.4 - 55.8%) -- 75.4% chance to 2HKO

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Grimmsnarl

DarkFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

32.829

-2.1

29.9% Standard error 7.99 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Grimmsnarl Spirit Break vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 140-168 (65.1 - 78.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Aerodactyl-Mega

RockFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.034

-4.2

34.6% Standard error 9.70 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tough Claws Aerodactyl-Mega Ice Fang vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 228-272 (106 - 126.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Raichu-Mega-Y

Electric SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.516

-5.2

35.0% Standard error 10.05 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Raichu-Mega-Y Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garchomp: 71-84 (33 - 39%) -- 99.9% chance to 3HKO

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Delphox-Mega

FirePsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

28.41

-6.8

26.3% Standard error 8.26 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Delphox-Mega Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 93-109 (43.2 - 50.6%) -- 2.3% chance to 2HKO

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Ranked #3 with 39.24% usage. Sorted by conservative score.