Garchomp Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Garchomp level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
16.53
275.8
907.6s
14.39
2
15.44
257.7
971.6s
13.51
3
15.34
256.1
977.7s
13.43
4
15.33
255.9
978.4s
13.42
5
14.92
249.0
1005.2s
12.99
6
14.52
242.3
1033.1s
12.67
7
14.43
240.8
1039.7s
12.59
8
13.68
228.3
1096.5s
11.99
9
13.38
223.3
1120.9s
11.66
10
11.70
195.2
1282.5s
10.23
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Garchomp Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#479 of 1145 · F Tier
Ultra League
#321 of 844 · F Tier
Master League
#30 of 406 · S Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#516 of 1201 · F Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#319 of 905 · F Tier
Master League (Mega Edition)
#79 of 467 · B Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Garchomp PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Garchomp Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Dragon Tail
Trainer Battles
Power
9
Energy
12
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Mud Shot
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
14
8
1.0s
14
4
6
0.5s
8
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dragon Tail | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% |
Mud Shot | 100% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 39.1% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Garchomp Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
50
Energy
-50
DPE
1
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-50
DPE
1.8
Archetype
Effect
10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
120
Energy
-65
DPE
1.85
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
140
Energy
-80
DPE
1.75
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
110
Energy
-60
DPE
1.83
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
55
Energy
-45
DPE
1.22
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Compare charged moves
45
-33
1.0s
45
100
-50
3.5s
28.57
140
-100
3.5s
40
140
-100
4.0s
35
110
-50
4.0s
27.5
60
-33
4.0s
15
50
-33
3.0s
16.67
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Breaking Swipe | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% |
Earth Power | 100% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 39.1% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Earthquake | 100% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 39.1% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Fire Blast | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Outrage | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% |
Sand Tomb | 100% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 39.1% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Twister | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Garchomp carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
75,000
75Frequently Asked Questions
What is Garchomp's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe make up Garchomp's best raid moveset, dealing 16.5 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Garchomp for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Garchomp's best PvP moveset?
In Master League, the recommended moveset is Dragon Tail with Twister and Earth Power. Garchomp's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Garchomp learn in Pokémon GO?
Garchomp can learn 2 fast moves and 7 charged moves. Earth Power is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Garchomp's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Garchomp costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.
