Is Garchomp viable in Gen 9 Monotype?

Garchomp is ranked #25 in Gen 9 Monotype with 8.04% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Garchomp in Gen 9 Monotype?

The best counter for Garchomp in Gen 9 Monotype is Greninja with a 73.9% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Garchomp include Greninja, Archaludon, Samurott-Hisui.

What is the best counter for Garchomp in Gen 9 Monotype?

Greninja is the best counter for Garchomp in Gen 9 Monotype, KOing or forcing it out in 73.9% of their encounters.

Garchomp counters

Gen 9 Monotype · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0445 Garchomp

DragonGround

USAGE 8.0% #25

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 89.9% Spikes 66.7% Fire Blast 42.5% Draco Meteor 38.0% Dragon Tail 36.1% Stealth Rock 35.7% Scale Shot 16.7% Stone Edge 16.5%

Items

Rocky Helmet 37.5% Life Orb 32.8% Loaded Dice 10.6% Choice Scarf 8.8% Heavy-Duty Boots 3.6% Focus Sash 2.9% Soft Sand 1.2% Yache Berry 0.8%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 Monotype teams using Garchomp →

Teams using Samurott-Hisui 40%

Checks & Counters

Reliability ranks observed matchups; KO rate is how often the checker knocked out or forced out the target. “Checker faints” reports the checker's own observed death rate. Categories use matchup reliability plus offensive and defensive base stats.

How to read this table

Use encounter count to judge sample size. A high-reliability check with a modest KO rate can still be useful when it consistently forces switches or limits the target.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

22.662

73.9% checker faints 9.23%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Protean Greninja Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garchomp: 436-520 (103.8 - 123.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Archaludon

SteelDragon DEFENSIVE COUNTER

61.056

56.3% checker faints 8.96%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Archaludon: 218-258 (56.7 - 67.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Archaludon counters →

Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

21.845

39.6% checker faints 10.46%

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 →

Ranked #25 with 8.04% usage. Sorted by reliability score.