Competitive Information for Garchomp (mega) [Sun/Moon]
Base Stats for Garchomp-Mega
Dragon / Ground
Abilities:
Sand ForceSand Force: This Pokemon's Ground/Rock/Steel attacks do 1.3x in Sandstorm; immunity to it.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
2x
0x
2x
0.5x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
4x
0.5x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Garchomp-mega? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Common team mates for Garchomp-mega in Pokemon Sun/Moon:
ExcadrillTyranitarHippowdonCelesteelaStarmieTornadus-TherianAmoongussMuk-AlolaSalamenceVolcanion
ExcadrillTyranitarHippowdonCelesteelaStarmieTornadus-TherianAmoongussMuk-AlolaSalamenceVolcanion
Garchomp is an extraordinary Dragon and Ground-typed Pokemon. Garchomp are common Pokemon to see in the SM metagame. Garchomp is weak to Dragon, Fairy, and Ice-typed attacks.
Species: Garchomp-Mega
Item: Garchompite
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Dragon Claw
- Swords Dance
Item: Garchompite
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Dragon Claw
- Swords Dance
Physical Sweeper Garchomp-Mega (Popular/Trending)
Garchomp is a decent Physical Sweeper. It was designed 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.
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ 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 substantial amount of damage.
♦ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Garchomp's attack by 2 stages).
♦ 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 substantial amount of damage.
♦ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Garchomp's attack by 2 stages).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Garchomp-Mega
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
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
Physical Sweeper Garchomp-Mega (Sand Force)
Garchomp is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed 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.
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ 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 decent 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 flinch the target).
♦ 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 decent 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 flinch the target).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Garchomp-Mega
Item: Garchompite
Ability: Rough Skin
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Protect
- Rock Slide / Stone Edge
- Earthquake
- Swords Dance
Item: Garchompite
Ability: Rough Skin
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Protect
- Rock Slide / Stone Edge
- Earthquake
- Swords Dance
Garchomp-Mega Physical Sweeper (Landshark)
Garchomp is pretty popular Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Best used for Doubles.
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Garchomp this turn).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Stone Edge is a physical 100-base power Rock-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Garchomp's attack by 2 stages).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Stone Edge is a physical 100-base power Rock-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Garchomp's attack by 2 stages).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Garchomp-Mega
Item: Garchompite
Ability: Rough Skin
Nature: Lonely (+Atk, -Def)
EVs: 252 Atk / 212 SpA / 4 SpD / 40 Spe
Moveset:
- Stone Edge
- Dragon Rush
- Earthquake
- Flamethrower
Item: Garchompite
Ability: Rough Skin
Nature: Lonely (+Atk, -Def)
EVs: 252 Atk / 212 SpA / 4 SpD / 40 Spe
Moveset:
- Stone Edge
- Dragon Rush
- Earthquake
- Flamethrower
Garchomp-Mega Mixed Sweeper (Mega G)
Garchomp is a phenomenal Mixed Sweeper.
♦ Stone Edge is a physical 100-base power Rock-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Dragon Rush is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Dragon-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Dragon Rush is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Dragon-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Garchomp-mega? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Common team mates for Garchomp-mega in Pokemon Sun/Moon:
ExcadrillTyranitarHippowdonCelesteelaStarmieTornadus-TherianAmoongussMuk-AlolaSalamenceVolcanion
ExcadrillTyranitarHippowdonCelesteelaStarmieTornadus-TherianAmoongussMuk-AlolaSalamenceVolcanion
Species: Garchomp-Mega
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
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
Doubles Physical Sweeper Garchomp-Mega (Sand Force)
Garchomp is a fabulous Physical Sweeper. It tries 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.
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn 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 large amount of damage.
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ 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).
♦ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn 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 large amount of damage.
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Garchomp-mega learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
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
- 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
Optimize Garchomp-mega's EVs for Sun/Moon
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