Is Garchomp viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Garchomp is ranked #14 in Gen 9 National Dex with 11.11% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Garchomp in Gen 9 National Dex?

The best counter for Garchomp in Gen 9 National Dex is Clefable with a 80.3% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Garchomp include Clefable, Iron Valiant, Dondozo, Latios-Mega, Ninetales-Alola.

What is the best counter for Garchomp in Gen 9 National Dex?

Clefable is the best counter for Garchomp in Gen 9 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 80.3% of their encounters.

Garchomp counters

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

#0445 Garchomp

DragonGround

USAGE 11.1% #14

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 99.5% Swords Dance 60.4% Stealth Rock 55.5% Scale Shot 41.9% Outrage 28.8% Toxic 23.3% Fire Fang 15.8% Substitute 14.6%

Items

Loaded Dice 35.6% Dragonium Z 24.0% Rocky Helmet 14.2% Leftovers 12.6% Choice Scarf 8.3% Rockium Z 2.2% Choice Band 1.3% Life Orb 0.4%

Common Teammates

Ogerpon-Wellspring20.1%

Zapdos19.5%

Iron Valiant18.4%

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike16.7%

Browse Gen 9 National Dex teams using Garchomp →

Teams using Iron Valiant 79%

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

Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

166.765

80.3% checker faints 5.29%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Clefable counters →

Iron Valiant

FairyFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

218.434

78.7% checker faints 4.76%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Valiant Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 376-444 (89.5 - 105.7%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO

View Iron Valiant counters → Teams with Iron Valiant →

Dondozo

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

22.812

78.0% checker faints 8.68%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Outrage vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Dondozo: 142-168 (28.1 - 33.3%) -- 91.1% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Dondozo counters →

Latios-Mega

DragonPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

53.306

75.7% checker faints 8.02%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Latios-Mega Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garchomp: 438-516 (104.2 - 122.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Latios-Mega counters →

Ninetales-Alola

IceFairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

24.781

72.7% checker faints 8.95%

DAMAGE CALCSnow

252+ Atk Garchomp Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Ninetales-Alola in Snow: 103-123 (29.4 - 35.1%) -- 14.4% chance to 3HKO

View Ninetales-Alola counters →

Iron Hands

FightingElectric DEFENSIVE COUNTER

25.022

66.1% checker faints 9.46%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Iron Hands: 246-290 (48 - 56.6%) -- 89.1% chance to 2HKO

View Iron Hands counters →

Diancie-Mega

RockFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

148.676

65.3% checker faints 6.67%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Diancie-Mega Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garchomp: 320-378 (76.1 - 90%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Diancie-Mega counters →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting DEFENSIVE COUNTER

311.757

65.3% checker faints 4.62%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Outrage vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Great Tusk: 129-153 (29.7 - 35.2%) -- 14.8% chance to 3HKO

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

330.935

65.1% checker faints 4.51%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Ice Fang vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 308-364 (73.3 - 86.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

31.833

64.8% checker faints 8.46%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Fire Fang vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skarmory: 90-106 (26.9 - 31.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Skarmory counters →

Lopunny-Mega

NormalFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

63.422

64.1% checker faints 8.42%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Lopunny-Mega Triple Axel (120 BP) (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 628-744 (149.5 - 177.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Lopunny-Mega counters →

Terapagos

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

243.096

63.0% checker faints 5.32%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Outrage vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Terapagos: 172-204 (44.7 - 53.1%) -- 28.1% chance to 2HKO

View Terapagos counters → Teams with Terapagos →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

185.988

60.1% checker faints 6.12%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Lele Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garchomp: 272-324 (64.7 - 77.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater OFFENSIVE CHECK

186.963

58.7% checker faints 5.98%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 256-302 (60.9 - 71.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Ogerpon-Wellspring counters → Teams with Ogerpon-Wellspring →

Blaziken

FireFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

26.293

58.2% checker faints 9.62%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Blaziken Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 211-250 (50.2 - 59.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

264.441

56.0% checker faints 5.20%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Fire Fang vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Corviknight: 110-130 (27.5 - 32.5%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Swampert-Mega

WaterGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.315

55.1% checker faints 11.03%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Swampert-Mega Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 420-496 (100 - 118%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Swampert-Mega counters →

Ursaluna

GroundNormal OFFENSIVE CHECK

70.001

55.1% checker faints 8.34%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ursaluna Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 396-468 (94.2 - 111.4%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO

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Sableye-Mega

DarkGhost DEFENSIVE COUNTER

22.748

55.1% checker faints 10.43%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Outrage vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Sableye-Mega: 133-157 (43.7 - 51.6%) -- 9% chance to 2HKO

View Sableye-Mega counters →

Charizard-Mega-X

FireDragon SOFT CHECK

98.944

51.3% checker faints 8.54%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tough Claws Charizard-Mega-X Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 584-690 (139 - 164.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Charizard-Mega-X counters →

Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

167.853

51.1% checker faints 6.61%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Draining Kiss vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garchomp: 152-180 (36.1 - 42.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Hatterene counters → Teams with Hatterene →

Melmetal

Steel SOFT CHECK

130.128

50.6% checker faints 7.54%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Punching Glove Iron Fist Melmetal Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 532-628 (126.6 - 149.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Keldeo

WaterFighting SOFT CHECK

58.79

50.3% checker faints 9.20%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 159-187 (37.8 - 44.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Gengar

GhostPoison SOFT CHECK

22.817

49.0% checker faints 10.47%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gengar Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garchomp: 115-136 (27.3 - 32.3%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater SOFT CHECK

113.828

48.7% checker faints 7.97%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Ice Spinner vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 404-476 (96.1 - 113.3%) -- 75% chance to OHKO

View Urshifu-Rapid-Strike counters → Teams with Urshifu-Rapid-Strike →

Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

142.404

48.2% checker faints 7.18%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 450-530 (107.1 - 126.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

163.483

47.7% checker faints 6.69%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 458-542 (109 - 129%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

154.293

46.0% checker faints 6.83%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Ice Spinner vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 360-428 (85.7 - 101.9%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO

View Iron Treads counters → Teams with Iron Treads →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

365.988

45.6% checker faints 4.45%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garchomp: 151-178 (35.9 - 42.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Kyurem

DragonIce SOFT CHECK

106.756

44.4% checker faints 7.92%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Kyurem Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garchomp: 516-612 (122.8 - 145.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Kyurem counters → Teams with Kyurem →

Ranked #14 with 11.11% usage. Sorted by reliability score.