Mega Garchomp Z

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Mega Garchomp Z
Dragon
BST 700 · Best Spe 151ARank 11
Quick answer

Is Mega Garchomp Z good in Pokemon Champions?

Mega Garchomp Z is a A-tier Champions pick by current usage. It is a Dragon Pokémon with 700 base stat total, and its most useful listed moves include Dragon Claw, Rock Slide, Earthquake, Stomping Tantrum. The most common build currently uses Jolly nature with Garchompite Z.
  • Dragon type
  • Rank 11 in current usage
  • Weak to Ice, Dragon, Fairy

Base Stats

HP108
Atk130
Def85
SpA141
SpD85
Spe151

Mega Garchomp Z Weaknesses & Resistances

Mega Garchomp Z Weaknesses

Ice2x
Dragon2x
Fairy2x
Resists
Fire0.5x
Water0.5x
Electric0.5x
Grass0.5x

Offensive Coverage

STAB vs. all types

How this Pokémon's STAB attacks land against every defending type.

dragonSTAB Coverage
Super Effective
dragon
Neutral
normalfirewaterelectricgrassicefightingpoisongroundflyingpsychicbugrockghostdark
½×
Resisted
steel
No Effect
fairy

Most-Run Loadout

Community-sourced
Moves · Items · Ability PikalyticsSpread VGCPastes
Ability
Levitate100%
Item
Garchompite Z100%
Nature / Training
11.6%
Jolly2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe
Why this spread Speed-control build — leans on outspeeding rather than raw damage.
Speed reaches 223.
Move Slots
Dragon ClawDragonSTAB
94%
Rock SlideRock
92%
EarthquakeGround
69%
Stomping TantrumGround
67%
Calc vs top threats

One tap: Mega Garchomp Z's most-run set against each top meta set, preloaded in the damage calc.

Movepool

Sorted by STAB then competitive usage

Draco MeteorSTAB
130 BP·90%·SPC

Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.

OutrageSTAB
120 BP··PHY

Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.

Dragon RushSTAB
100 BP·75%·PHY

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

Dragon PulseSTAB
85 BP··SPC

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Dragon ClawSTAB
80 BP··PHY

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Breaking SwipeSTAB
60 BP··PHY

Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.

Dragon TailSTAB
60 BP·90%·PHY

Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.

Scale ShotSTAB
25 BP·90%·PHY

Boosts the user’s Speed and lowers their Defense by one stage after inflicting d…

Dragon CheerSTAB
STA

The user raises its allies’ morale with a draconic cry so that their future atta…

Helping Hand+5
STA

Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.

Protect+4
STA

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.

Giga Impact
150 BP·90%·PHY

User foregoes its next turn to recharge.

Hyper Beam
150 BP·90%·SPC

User foregoes its next turn to recharge.

Double-Edge
120 BP··PHY

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.

Thrash
120 BP··PHY

Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.

Fire Blast
110 BP·85%·SPC

Has a chance to burn the target.

Earthquake
100 BP··PHY

Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.

Iron Tail
100 BP·75%·PHY

Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.

Stone Edge
100 BP·80%·PHY

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

Earth Power
90 BP··SPC

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

Abilities

1
Ability 1100% run
Levitate

By floating in the air, the Pokémon receives full immunity to all Ground-type moves.

Meta Pulse

Usage Rank
11
Tier
A
Common Teammates
CH
Charizard Mega Y
49%
Kingambit
Kingambit
43%
Incineroar
Incineroar
37%
FL
Floette Eternal Mega
31%
Sneasler
Sneasler
31%
Basculegion Male
Basculegion Male
28%
Top Moves
Dragon Claw94%
Rock Slide92%
Earthquake69%
Stomping Tantrum67%
Top Items
Garchompite Z100%
Top Abilities
Levitate100%
Common Spreads
Jolly2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe11.6%
Adamant2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe6.6%
Adamant32 Atk / 1 Def / 1 SpD / 32 Spe2.4%

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