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Garchomp Team Builder

Garchomp is a Gen 4 Dragon / Ground Pokemon. In this team builder, it is best treated as a popular, sweeper, wall, or coverage option while you check how the rest of the team covers its weaknesses. Start with Garchomp, then use the builder to see what teammates help cover the rough spots.

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Garchomp at a glance

Generation

Gen 4

Types

Dragon / Ground

Roles

Popular, Sweeper, Wall, Coverage

Base stat total

600

Species

Garchomp

Form

Base form

Availability

Direct version data

Version records

9

Garchomp brings a Dragon/Ground typing and a 600 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Ice and Dragon hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?

Garchomp's weaknesses

IceDragonFairy

What Garchomp resists

FirePoisonRock

Immune to

Electric

Where you can use Garchomp

Pokemon ShowdownPlatinumHeartGold & SoulSilverBlack & White
  • Direct version records exist for Garchomp, so the broad game mapping is stronger than a generation-only estimate.
  • Planning contexts include Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White.
  • 9 source version records are attached to this Pokemon entry.

Best teammates for Garchomp

These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Garchomp's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.

Fuecoco Pokemon team builder artworkFuecocoresists ice - resists fairy - adds fire pressureCrocalor Pokemon team builder artworkCrocalorresists ice - resists fairy - adds fire pressureSkeledirge Pokemon team builder artworkSkeledirgeresists ice - resists fairy - adds fire pressureQuaquaval Pokemon team builder artworkQuaquavalresists ice - adds water pressure - adds fighting pressureCharcadet Pokemon team builder artworkCharcadetresists ice - resists fairy - adds fire pressureArmarouge Pokemon team builder artworkArmarougeresists ice - resists fairy - adds fire pressure

Team pitfalls when building around Garchomp

  • Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to ice, dragon, and fairy.
  • Sweepers usually need defensive pivots or status support so they can enter safely.
  • Defensive Pokemon still need offensive partners; avoid building a team that cannot pressure key types.

Garchomp forms compared

Garchomp MegaMega: dragon / ground, +100 base stat total.Garchomp Mega ZMega Z: dragon, +100 base stat total.