Competitive Information for Garchomp (Mega) [Sun/Moon]
Dragon / Ground
Abilities:
This Pokemon's Ground/Rock/Steel attacks do 1.3x in Sandstorm; immunity to it.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Garchomp-mega? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
ExcadrillTyranitarHippowdonCelesteelaStarmieTornadus-TherianAmoongussMuk-AlolaSalamenceVolcanion
Discover Garchomp-Mega, a distinguished Pokémon with Dragon and Ground attributes! It's to see Garchomp-Mega show up as a Sun/Moon opponent. It is weak to Dragon, Fairy, and Ice-typed attacks. Discover Garchomp-Mega's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Garchompite
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Dragon Claw
- Swords Dance
Taking on single battles? Garchomp is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. The intention of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Sand Force, Garchomp's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it. With a Garchompite equipped to it, if held by a garchomp, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Stone Edge is a physical 100-base power Rock-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
◆ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Garchomp's attack by 2 stages).
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Item: Garchompite
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Double-Edge / Return
- Iron Head
Dominating single battles, Garchomp is a distinguished Physical Sweeper. It's meant to overwhelm foes with lethal physical power. With Sand Force, Garchomp's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it. With a Garchompite equipped to it, if held by a garchomp, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Garchomp's last move failed).
◆ Outrage is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Garchomp afterwards).
◆ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Garchomp-mega? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
ExcadrillTyranitarHippowdonCelesteelaStarmieTornadus-TherianAmoongussMuk-AlolaSalamenceVolcanion
Item: Garchompite
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Rock Slide
- Double-Edge / Return
For double battles, Garchomp is an exceptional Physical Sweeper. It was designed to overwhelm foes with forceful physical moves. With Sand Force, Garchomp's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it. With a Garchompite equipped to it, if held by a garchomp, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Outrage is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Garchomp afterwards).
◆ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Garchomp-mega can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Garchomp-mega.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Garchomp-mega can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Garchomp-mega
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Garchomp-mega's stats
- Hone Claws
- Metal Claw
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Garchomp-mega
- Draco Meteor
- Dragon Claw
- Earthquake
- Fire Blast
- Fire Fang
- Hidden Power
- Protect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Stone Edge
- Substitute
- Swords Dance
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Garchomp-mega in Sun and Moon
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252/ )
- Naive Nature ( 0/252/0/4/0/252/ )
- Optimize Garchomp-mega's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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