Competitive Information for Garchomp (mega) [Sun/Moon]
Dragon / Ground
Abilities:
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.
ExcadrillTyranitarHippowdonCelesteelaStarmieTornadus-TherianAmoongussMuk-AlolaSalamenceVolcanion
Garchomp is an astounding Dragon and Ground-typed Pokemon. It's a common sight to see Garchomp out in the 7th generation battlefield. Garchomp can usually be found in the OU tier (Overused). Garchomp is weak to Dragon, Fairy, and Ice-typed attacks.
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 popular Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts 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 large 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
Physical Sweeper Garchomp-Mega (Sand Force)
Garchomp is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper for single battles. It attempts 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.
◆ 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 mighty 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).
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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.
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
Doubles Physical Sweeper Garchomp-Mega (Sand Force)
Garchomp is popular Physical Sweeper for double battles. The purpose 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.
◆ 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 hefty 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).
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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.
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
- 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 EV spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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