Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Garchomp is a dragon/ground-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 600 BST it is a legendary-grade total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 102) and a physical attacking profile. Its Sand Veil ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Garchomp. Build around what Garchomp actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Garchomp is a Dragon/Ground-type Pokémon. Full weakness, resistance, and immunity breakdown below.
Garchomp is a Dragon/Ground-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Ice, Dragon, Fairy. It resists Fire, Poison, Rock. It is immune to Electric.
- Ice4× damage
- Dragon2× damage
- Fairy2× damage
- Fire0.5× damage
- Poison0.5× damage
- Rock0.5× damage
- Electric0× damage
To counter Garchomp in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Ice or Dragon or Fairy moves and can withstand its Dragon/Ground STAB attacks.
Want the full picture? See Garchomp's base stats, moveset, and evolution chain.
