Master League PvP guide
Garchomp Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Garchomp is a Dragon/Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Master League, where it currently ranks #31. Its recommended PvP moveset is Dragon Tail with Twister and Earth Power.
Master League
#31
Strong pick
Type
Dragon/Ground
Best Fast Move
Dragon Tail
Charged Moves
Max CP
4,479
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT GARCHOMP
Is Garchomp Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Garchomp is currently a strong PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #31.
Garchomp is also a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #323 and a situational PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #471.
Garchomp PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #471 | 75.8 | Dragon Tail, Twister, Sand Tomb |
| Ultra League | #323 | 78.4 | Dragon Tail, Sand Tomb, Twister |
| Master LeagueBest | #31 | 87.8 | Dragon Tail, Twister, Earth Power |
Best Moveset for Garchomp in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
The recommended PvP moveset for Garchomp is Dragon Tail with Twister and Earth Power.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Garchomp in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Garchomp PvP Move Counts
Dragon Tail → Twister
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Dragon Tail → Earth Power
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Garchomp Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Master League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Garchomp wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
Garchomp Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Garchomp's Dragon/Ground typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- ice2.56×
- dragon1.6×
- fairy1.6×
Resistant to
- electric0.244×
- fire0.625×
- poison0.625×
- rock0.625×
Best Counters to Garchomp in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Garchomp in Master League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Garchomp's league HP.
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Geomancyfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Close Combatfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
39% HP
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
68% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Ballghost
Charged Move
Neutral
43% HP
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
57% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Waterfallwater
Fast Move
Neutral
- Avalancheice
Charged Move
Super Effective
97% HP
- Origin Pulsewater
Charged Move
Neutral
65% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Scratchnormal
Fast Move
Neutral
- Ice Punchice
Charged Move
Super Effective
58% HP
- High Horsepowerground
Charged Move
Neutral
46% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Metal Clawsteel
Fast Move
Neutral
- Close Combatfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
51% HP
- Behemoth Bladesteel
Charged Move
Neutral
62% HP
Ratings are shown from Garchomp's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Garchomp.
Best Teammates for Garchomp in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Garchomp should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Master League meta.
Covers 4 of Garchomp's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Garchomp's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 2 of Garchomp's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Master League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Garchomp
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/15/14 | 1,495 | 14 | 1,709,104 |
| #2 | 0/15/15 | 1,498 | 14 | 1,709,104 | |
| #3 | 1/14/14 | 1,498 | 14 | 1,707,404 | |
| #4 | 2/13/14 | 1,500 | 14 | 1,705,641 | |
| #5 | 1/15/12 | 1,495 | 14 | 1,702,036 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 0/14/13 | 2,499 | 23.5 | 3,693,062 |
| #2 | 0/15/12 | 2,500 | 23.5 | 3,688,137 | |
| #3 | 0/12/15 | 2,497 | 23.5 | 3,679,818 | |
| #4 | 1/15/10 | 2,500 | 23.5 | 3,679,414 | |
| #5 | 0/13/13 | 2,493 | 23.5 | 3,675,221 | |
| Master League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 4,479 | 50 | 8,634,173 |
| #2 | 14/15/15 | 4,463 | 50 | 8,602,890 | |
| #3 | 15/15/14 | 4,470 | 50 | 8,593,637 | |
| #4 | 15/14/15 | 4,468 | 50 | 8,592,663 | |
| #5 | 13/15/15 | 4,447 | 50 | 8,571,607 |
Garchomp Mega Evolution
If you Mega Evolve
Every column uses the same safe Pokémon level — the highest level where the Max Mega Evolution still fits the league cap. Max Mega Evolve adds a +2 effective level bonus while Mega Evolved, but the Pokémon's real level stays the same.
| Mega Evolution | League | IV Rank | IVs | Stat Product | Max normal CP | Mega CP | Max Mega CP | PvP suitability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garchomp (Mega) | Mega Great League | #1 / 4096 | 3/15/15 | 100.00% | 1,083 at L10 | 1,497 at L10 | 8541,497 3/15/15#1 · L8 No Mega Level 4 | Meta rank #676 |
| Mega Ultra League | #1 / 4096 | 0/15/10 | 100.00% | 1,801 at L17 | 2,498 at L17 | 1,5902,498 0/15/10#1 · L15 No Mega Level 4 | Meta rank #500 | |
| Mega Master League | #1 / 4096 | 15/15/15 | 100.00% | 4,479 at L50 | 6,132 at L50 | 4,4796,206 15/15/15#1 · L50 No Mega Level 4 | Meta rank #7 |
Garchomp Stats in Pokémon GO
Garchomp's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Garchomp 0/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 14
- CP
- 1,495
- Attack
- 130.5
- Defense
- 104
- HP
- 126
Ultra League
Garchomp 0/14/13 (Best IV)
- Level
- 23.5
- CP
- 2,499
- Attack
- 169
- Defense
- 134
- HP
- 163
Master League
Garchomp 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 4,479
- Attack
- 231.9
- Defense
- 174.8
- HP
- 213
Garchomp (Mega)
Garchomp (Mega)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Garchomp (Mega) 3/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 10
- CP
- 1,497
- Attack
- 144.5
- Defense
- 100.1
- HP
- 107
Ultra League
Garchomp (Mega) 0/15/10 (Best IV)
- Level
- 17
- CP
- 2,498
- Attack
- 186.7
- Defense
- 130.5
- HP
- 137
Master League
Garchomp (Mega) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 6,132
- Attack
- 297.5
- Defense
- 199.2
- HP
- 213
Garchomp Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Garchomp in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Dragon / Ground typing · Same Dragon Tail fast move · Master League #3
Same Dragon / Ground typing · Same Dragon Tail fast move · Master League #124
Shares Ground typing · Same Dragon Tail fast move · Master League #28
Shares Dragon typing · Same Dragon Tail fast move · Master League #10
Shares Ground typing · Same Dragon Tail fast move · Master League #53
Shares Dragon typing · Same Dragon Tail fast move · Ultra League #91
More PoGoCoach tools
Garchomp Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Garchomp in Pokémon GO PvP?
Garchomp's recommended PvP moveset is Dragon Tail with Twister and Earth Power.
Is Garchomp good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Garchomp is currently a strong PvP option in Master League, where it is ranked #31.
What counters Garchomp in Pokémon GO PvP?
Xerneas, Lunala and Kyogre are among the strongest current counters to Garchomp in Master League.
What is Garchomp weak to in Pokémon GO?
Garchomp is weak to Ice (2.56×), Dragon (1.6×), Fairy (1.6×).