Best Garchomp Build in Pokémon Champions: Competitive Guide

Are you looking for the best way to play Garchomp in Pokémon Champions? Here is our updated build, including moves, stats, items, and clear synergies and counters to help you get the most out of this elite physical attacker.

Best Garchomp Stats, Moves, Natures, and Abilities in Pokémon Champions

Garchomp thrives as a fast, high-pressure physical attacker that controls space with strong spread damage and reliable coverage. It fits into a wide range of team compositions and looks to be an early meta pick in Pokémon Champions.

Here are two suggested builds.

Build 1: Standard Physical Attacker

This build focuses on consistent damage and strong positioning.

• Move 1: Earthquake
• Move 2: Iron Head
• Move 3: Dragon Claw
• Move 4: Protect

Nature: Adamant (+Atk | -Sp. Atk) Ability: Rough Skin

Best Stat Point Spread:

• HP – 32
• Attack – 32
• Sp. Def – 2

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Build 2: Speed Control Sweeper

This version allows for more setup plays with Dragon Dance and gives Garchomp much more speed.

• Move 1: Dragon Dance
• Move 2: Earthquake
• Move 3: Dragon Claw
• Move 4: Protect

Nature: Jolly (+Speed | -Sp. Atk) Ability: Rough Skin

Best Stat Point Spread:

• Attack – 30
• Speed – 22
• HP – 14

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Best Items for Garchomp in Pokémon Champions

• Build 1 Best Items: Leftovers or Sitrus Berry
• Build 2 Best Items: Lum Berry or Focus Sash

Best Pokémon Synergies to Pair with Garchomp in Pokémon Champions

Garchomp benefits from teammates that can support through Earthquake, provide Speed control, and cover its weaknesses.

• Gyarados: Immune to Ground and pairs well offensively
• Rotom: Covers Water and Ice threats
• Whimsicott: Provides Tailwind for speed control, especially when running a slower Garchomp

Potential Counters for Garchomp in Pokémon Champions

Garchomp is most vulnerable to Ice-type damage and faster special attackers.

• Weavile: Fast Ice-type attacker that threatens immediate KOs
• Mamoswine: Strong Ice coverage with high damage output
• Primarina: Special attacker that can safely pressure Garchomp

Teams that apply consistent Ice pressure or outspeed Garchomp will limit its effectiveness.

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