Pokémon type
Dragon
Ground
Garchomp
#445 (Sinnoh)
Best moveset for Garchomp
The best moves for Garchomp are Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Dragon Tail and Earthquake deal the most damage per turn.
Attacking
16.8DPS
54DPS
Defending
16.8DPS
33DPS
Trainer Battles
4EPT
2.22DPE
Evolution
There are 4 Pokémon in the Gible family, including 1 Mega Pokémon. Garchomp evolves from Gabite for 100 Candy, and temporarily into Mega Garchomp.
- Evolving Mega Garchomp costs 300 Mega Energy the first time. Doing it again during the rest period that follows costs up to 60 Mega Energy, and less at higher Mega Levels.
- Purified Pokémon cost less to evolve: Gible for 22 Candy, Gabite for 90 Candy.
Forms
There are 2 different forms of Garchomp:
Game images
Garchomp, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Events
Summary
Garchomp is a Dragon & Ground Pokémon which evolves from Gabite. It is weak to Ice, Dragon and Fairy moves. Garchomp's best moveset is Dragon Tail & Breaking Swipe and it has a Max CP of 4,479.
About
"Its fine scales don't just reduce wind resistance—their sharp edges also cause injury to any opponent who attacks it."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
Raids
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Dragon Tail | 14 | 16.8 |
| Mud Shot | 4 | 9.6 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outrage | 110 | 2 | 2.64 |
| Earth Power Elite TM | 100 | 2 | 2.4 |
| Sand Tomb | 60 | 3 | 2.18 |
| Twister | 50 | 3 | 1.82 |
| Earthquake | 140 | 1 | 1.68 |
| Breaking Swipe | 45 | 3 | 1.64 |
| Fire Blast | 140 | 1 | 1.4 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 3 | 0.76 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 3 | 0.3 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Main move | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dragon Tail
16.8 DPS
|
Breaking Swipe
54 DPS
|
15.1 | 100% |
|
Dragon Tail
16.8 DPS
|
Earthquake
48 DPS
|
14.6 | 97% |
|
Dragon Tail
16.8 DPS
|
Outrage
33 DPS
|
14.4 | 95% |
|
Dragon Tail
16.8 DPS
|
Earth Power
Elite TM
34.3 DPS
|
14.4 | 95% |
|
Mud Shot
9.6 DPS
|
Breaking Swipe
54 DPS
|
13.9 | 92% |
|
Mud Shot
9.6 DPS
|
Outrage
33 DPS
|
13.3 | 88% |
|
Mud Shot
9.6 DPS
|
Earthquake
48 DPS
|
13.3 | 88% |
|
Mud Shot
9.6 DPS
|
Earth Power
Elite TM
34.3 DPS
|
13.3 | 88% |
|
Dragon Tail
16.8 DPS
|
Fire Blast
35 DPS
|
13.2 | 87% |
|
Dragon Tail
16.8 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
12.9 | 86% |
|
Mud Shot
9.6 DPS
|
Fire Blast
35 DPS
|
11.4 | 76% |
|
Dragon Tail
16.8 DPS
|
Twister
20 DPS
|
11.4 | 75% |
|
Dragon Tail
16.8 DPS
|
Sand Tomb
18 DPS
|
10.9 | 72% |
|
Dragon Tail
16.8 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
10.7 | 71% |
|
Mud Shot
9.6 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
10.6 | 70% |
|
Mud Shot
9.6 DPS
|
Twister
20 DPS
|
9.7 | 64% |
|
Mud Shot
9.6 DPS
|
Sand Tomb
18 DPS
|
9.3 | 62% |
|
Mud Shot
9.6 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
6.8 | 45% |
Counters & Raids
Top Garchomp counters
For the full ranking, the boss's moves and a raid simulator, see best Garchomp Raid Counters »
Pokémon
Moveset
Trainers
- 1 0.41
- 2 0.46
- 3 0.53
- 4 0.55
- 5 0.58
The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Mewtwo Y with Psycho Cut and Ice Beam.
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
261 |
| Defense |
|
193 |
| Stamina |
|
239 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 200 |
| Level 50 | 213 |
Average size
| Height | 1.9 m |
| Weight | 95 kg |
Second charged move cost
| Stardust | 75,000 |
| Candy | 75 |
Purification cost
| Stardust | 5,000 |
| Candy | 5 |
Other
| Buddy walk distance | 5 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,698 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
2,264 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
3,396 |
|
Level 40 |
3,962 |
|
Level 50 |
4,479 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 2,830 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 3,679 |