Mega Garchomp
#445 (Sinnoh)
Best moveset for Mega Garchomp
The best moves for Mega Garchomp are Dragon Tail and Earthquake when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
16.8dps
48dps
Defense
16.8dps
33dps
Evolution
There are currently a total of 4 Pokémon in the Gible family, including 1 Mega Pokémon.
- Evolving Mega Garchomp costs 300 Mega Energy the first time, and 60 Mega Energy every time after.
Forms
There are 2 different forms of Garchomp:
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Mega Garchomp, which would have the following appearance:
Summary
Mega Garchomp is a Dragon & Ground Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Ice, Dragon and Fairy moves. Garchomp's strongest moveset is Dragon Tail & Earthquake and it has a Max CP of 6,132.
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
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Mud Shot | 4 | 9.6 |
| Dragon Tail | 14 | 16.8 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquake | 140 | 48 |
| Fire Blast | 140 | 35 |
| Sand Tomb | 60 | 18 |
| Outrage | 110 | 33 |
| Earth Power Elite TM | 100 | 34.3 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 5 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Offensive
Defensive
| Quickmove | Mainmove | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dragon Tail
16.8 dps
|
Earthquake
48 dps
|
23.4 | 100% |
|
Dragon Tail
16.8 dps
|
Earth Power
Elite TM
34.3 dps
|
23 | 98% |
|
Dragon Tail
16.8 dps
|
Outrage
33 dps
|
22.7 | 97% |
|
Dragon Tail
16.8 dps
|
Fire Blast
35 dps
|
21.1 | 90% |
|
Mud Shot
9.6 dps
|
Outrage
33 dps
|
21 | 89% |
|
Mud Shot
9.6 dps
|
Earth Power
Elite TM
34.3 dps
|
20.8 | 89% |
|
Mud Shot
9.6 dps
|
Earthquake
48 dps
|
20.5 | 87% |
|
Dragon Tail
16.8 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
20.3 | 87% |
|
Mud Shot
9.6 dps
|
Fire Blast
35 dps
|
17.7 | 76% |
|
Dragon Tail
16.8 dps
|
Sand Tomb
18 dps
|
16.8 | 72% |
|
Dragon Tail
16.8 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
16.8 | 72% |
|
Mud Shot
9.6 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
15.7 | 67% |
|
Mud Shot
9.6 dps
|
Sand Tomb
18 dps
|
14.6 | 62% |
|
Mud Shot
9.6 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
9.6 | 41% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Mega Garchomp?
Mega Garchomp is a Dragon/Ground type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Dragon and Fairy moves, and especially weak against Ice moves.
These are the Pokémon and their moves that do the most damage to Garchomp.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
339 |
| Defense |
|
222 |
| Stamina |
|
239 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 200 |
Size
| Height | 1.9 m |
| Weight | 95 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | ? |
| Base flee rate | ? |
| Buddy walk distance | ? |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
2,325 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
3,099 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
4,650 |
|
Level 40 |
5,424 |
|
Level 50 |
6,132 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 3,874 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 5,037 |