Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Garchomp
Say it: GAR-chomp
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Garchomp is the Mach Pokémon — Dragon and Ground from Gible → Gabite → Garchomp. In Pokémon GO it is a top Dragon/Ground attacker and can Mega Evolve into Mega Garchomp. Dragon helps against other Dragons; Ground helps against Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock, and Steel. Ice hits it for 4×. Evolve Gabite or catch Garchomp from raids and events.
Say it: GAR-chomp
Garchomp (#445) is a Dragon / Ground Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Gible. Trainers use it as a premier Dragon (and Ground) attacker with Dragon Tail / Mud Shot + Outrage / Earthquake / Breaking Swipe / Fire Blast. Against Garchomp, lead with Ice. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Garchomp is a Dragon / Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0445. Dragon attackers often anchor Master League and high-tier raid teams.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Dragon Tail + Outrage / Breaking Swipe is the Dragon kit; Mud Shot + Earthquake for Ground. Shadow Garchomp is elite Dragon/Ground DPS — remove Frustration before investing. Mega Garchomp for Dragon or Ground raid days.
Type matchups
- Dragon moves hit Dragon hard.
- Ground moves hit Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock, and Steel hard.
When Garchomp is your opponent, Ice, Dragon, Fairy hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →Mega Evolution
Garchomp can Mega Evolve into Mega Garchomp (still Dragon / Ground). Mega Evolution uses Candy plus Mega Garchomp Energy, boosts Dragon or Ground attackers in the raid lobby depending on the meta need, and only one Mega or Primal can be active at a time. Shadow Garchomp cannot Mega Evolve — purify first if you want the Mega.
Full Mega Evolution guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 261
- Defense
- 193
- Stamina
- 239
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Baxcalibur · beats Ice
Ice Fang + Avalanche
- 2. Shadow Mamoswine · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 3. Mega Glalie · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 4. Shadow Weavile · beats Ice
Ice Shard + Avalanche
- 5. Mamoswine · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 6. Cetitan · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 7. Glaceon · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 8. Shadow Articuno · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Ice Beam
- 9. Weavile · beats Ice
Ice Shard + Avalanche
- 10. Aurorus · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Weather Ball
- 11. Jynx · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 12. Vanilluxe · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Blizzard
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Glaceon · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 2. Mamoswine · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 3. Weavile · beats Ice
Ice Shard + Avalanche
- 4. Cloyster · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 5. Beartic · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Ice Punch
- 6. Abomasnow · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Weather Ball
- 7. Avalugg · beats Ice
Ice Fang + Avalanche
- 8. Froslass · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 9. Walrein · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Icicle Spear
- 10. Glalie · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 11. Dewgong · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Icy Wind
- 12. Piloswine · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Garchomp’s always-available TM pool. Dragon Tail + Outrage covers Dragon raid needs.
Fast
- Dragon Tail · Standard
Dragon energy / default
- Mud Shot · Standard
Ground energy
Charged
- Outrage · Standard
Dragon nuke
- Earthquake · Standard
Ground nuke
- Breaking Swipe · Standard
Dragon / PvP spam
- Fire Blast · Standard
Fire coverage
- Sand Tomb · Standard
Ground / bait
- Twister · Standard
Dragon filler
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- dragon tail
- mud shot
Charged
- outrage
- earthquake
- fire blast
- sand tomb
- breaking swipe
- twister
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #224 of 954 · CP 1471
Mud Shot + Outrage
- Ultra League · rank #138 of 747 · CP 2490
Mud Shot + Outrage
- Master League · rank #11 of 1023 · CP 4479
Mud Shot + Outrage
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
Raid attacker roles
Dragon-type shortlist
- Garchomp — Dragon Tail + Outrage
- Garchomp — Dragon Tail + Outrage
Recommended vs these bosses
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 4: Best Raid Attackers by Type
…a Rayquaza / Eternatus Dragon Tail + Dragon Ascent / Dynamax Shadow Dragonite Dragonite / Garchomp Dragon Tail + Outrage Type Top Pick Best Moveset Shadow Upgrade Budget Option Budget Move…
- Ch. 12: Raid Counters — 5-Star Legendaries
…ire 4 Shadow Dragonite Dragon Tail Outrage Dragon/ Flying High Dragon DPS; resists Fire 5 Garchomp Mud Shot Earth Power* Dragon/ Ground Ground hits Rock- secondary; Dragon STAB; resists Fi…
- Ch. 13: Raid Counters — Mega, Primal & Ultra Beasts
…hadow Steel attacker; Elite TM Rank Pokémon Fast Move Charged Move Type Notes required 10 Garchomp Mud Shot Earth Power* Dragon/ Ground Ground STAB; Dragon secondary resists Electric ⚠ Mov…
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.
Related species
Also named in the same guide chapters (text only).