Is Garchomp Good in X & Y Playthrough?
Dragon/Ground at level 48 with AbilitySand Veil. 600 BST. Mega Garchomp with AbilitySand Force adds even more power in sandstorm. Handles Clemont, Malva, Drasna, and most of Diantha's team. One of the strongest Pokemon in any game.
Gible has the type edge here and should clean up Viola's team.
Gible has the type edge here and should clean up Grant's team.
Gible trades roughly evenly with Korrina's team.
Gible trades roughly evenly with Ramos's team.
Gabite trades roughly evenly with Clemont's team.
Gabite trades roughly evenly with Valerie's team.
Gabite trades roughly evenly with Olympia's team.
Garchomp trades roughly evenly with Wulfric's team.
Garchomp has the type edge here and should clean up Malva's team.
Garchomp has the type edge here and should clean up Wikstrom's team.
Garchomp has the type edge here and should clean up Drasna's team.
Garchomp trades roughly evenly with Siebold's team.
Garchomp has the type edge here and should clean up Diantha's team.
Catch Gible on Route 13 (walking, Lv 26-28, uncommon). Shaking/Bubbling spots.
Your Gible should hit Level 24 before you reach Clemont, at typical leveling pace.
Your Gabite should hit Level 48 before you reach Wulfric, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Garchomp in X & Y
No wild encounters for Garchomp. The 3-stage chain runs through Gible, which you can catch at decent rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 48 once you've got the levels.
Garchomp Weakness
Ice, Dragon, and Fairy moves hit Garchomp for super-effective damage. Ice hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. The upside? Electric-type moves can't touch it at all. Garchomp's overall bulk (108/115/95) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Ice |
| 2x (Weak) | Dragon, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Poison, Rock |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
What is Garchomp Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Garchomp
 Flabébé Fairy | D | |
 Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garchomp View Jynx builds →Ice Beam 4x133-157%KO Draining Kiss 2x25-30% | ||
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
 Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Garchomp View Beartic builds →Icicle Crash 4x120-141%KO | ||
 Aurorus RockIce | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Amaura (Ambrette Town Gift) | ||
Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garchomp View Jynx builds →Ice Beam 4x131-155%KO Draining Kiss 2x25-29% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Garchomp View Beartic builds →Icicle Crash 4x117-138%KO | ||
Aurorus RockIce | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Amaura (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garchomp View Aurorus builds →Ice Beam 4x117-138%KO Dragon Tail 2x18-21% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityVictorystar ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Garchomp View Victini builds →U Turn16-19% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Garchomp View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon25-30% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemHeatrock NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Garchomp View Ninetales builds →Fire Blast13-15% Flamethrower10-12% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityAdaptability ItemBlack Sludge NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Garchomp View Dragalge builds →Draco Meteor 2x74-87% Sludge Bomb13-15% | ||
Garchomp Evolutions
End of the line. Garchomp caps a three-stage chain that started at Gible. Breeding produces the base form, and eggs are takes forever to hatch. Attack grew the most through evolution (+100 over Gible), and Garchomp peaks at 700 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
XY Garchomp Best Moveset
130 Attack at 102 Speed fires Dragon/Ground TermStab despite Dragon gaining Fairy weakness this generation. The Mega form adds 170 Attack with AbilitySand Force. AbilityRough Skin punishes physical contact. The moveset maintained S-tier because the raw speed and power outpace Fairy threats that can't switch in safely.
Best Build
Garchomp best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Swords Dance
- Dragon Claw
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Garchomp. TMs unlock coverage across 9 types and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Draco Meteor and Dragon Rush into something with actual range.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
When it folds up its body and extends its wings, it looks like a jet plane. It flies at sonic speed.
It flies at speeds equal to a jet fighter plane. It never allows its prey to escape.
Garchomp X & Y Guide
For X & Y, we rate Garchomp S-Tier: one of the best picks in the X & Y meta. At 700 BST, it fits the wallbreaker role. Earthquake with Rocky Helmet is the standard set.
In X & Y, Garchomp can Mega Evolve into Mega Garchomp. That's 800 BST, up from 700. The stat redistribution often changes its best role. Mega Stone required, one per battle.
In X & Y, watch for Cloyster (Ice), Kingdra (Dragon), and Togekiss (Fairy) when using Garchomp. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Cloyster is the most dangerous since Ice moves deal 4x damage. Garchomp has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.
Sand Force strengthens rock, ground, and steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. That's the one you want on Garchomp. It's the only ability Garchomp has.
Base 92 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Garchomp is a mixed attacker with base 170 Attack and 120 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a wallbreaker.
Game Availability
Since debuting in Diamond & Pearl, Garchomp has appeared in 14 titles over 7 generations. Along the way, it received a Mega form in Generation 6, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves