Gen 4’s pseudo-LegendaryGarchomphas become a leading force inPokémon GO’s Trainer Battles and Raids. Although very strong, it can be defeated with the right counters. Knowing the best moves and elemental types to resist Garchomp’s attacks will help any Trainer figure out the next steps during a battle. Since it’s a very popular Pokémon to use during higher-level League Battles, Garchomp should always be prepared for it.
InPokémon GO, Garchomp will usually be caught as its base evolution Gible, unless you’ve found one already evolved in aRaid Battle. When taking part in these Raids, keep in mind its weaknesses. It’s a dualDragon/Ground-type Pokémonthat shares this type with many other creatures, including Zygarde and Flygon. This means that to take it down, you shouldbring strong Ice-type or Fairy-type Pokémon into battle.
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Garchomp Weaknesses In Pokémon GO
Taken Down By Ice-type Moves
To break down Garchomp’s weaknesses inPokémon GO, you should first look at its Dragon-typing.Ice, Fairy, and Dragon-type attacks have the best chance of taking them down easily.However, when including its Ground-typing, Garchomp is actually 4x weaker to Ice-type attacks, so - according topokemongohub.net- they will do256% damage.
Because its Dragon-typing resists Grass-type moves, Garchomp will not be affected 2x by Grass-type moves which Ground-type is normally weak to.
Best Counters For Garchomp In Pokémon GO
The best Pokémon to battle Garchomp with inPokémon GOare Ice-types and Fairy-types. A few Ice-types to consider using against Garchomp areWalrein, Froslass, Glalie, and Abomasnow. Fairy-types such asTapu Lele, Gardevoir, and Sylveonare also great choices because of their strong movesets. Consider looking athow to evolve Eevee inPokémon GOfor an instant Sylveon.
If you’d like to double the chance of having a good moveset against Garchomp, you can opt forAlolan Ninetales, which is a dual Ice/Fairy-type Pokémon. Make sure to use Charm as your Fast Move as it is very strong and can charge a Charged Move very quickly.
Although Garchomp is weak to Dragon-type attacks, it’s best to avoid using Dragon-type Pokémon here, as they’re usually weak to other Dragon-type attacks and won’t last long on the battlefield.
During a Raid Battle against a Garchomp or Mega Garchomp, you could also opt for Mega Evolution yourself withMega Abomasnow, Mega Glalie, or Mega Gardevoir. This will raise the Combat Power significantly of these Pokémon, making them last longer and hit Garchomp’s weaknesses even harder during a fight.
you’re able to see some of the top Garchomp counters in the table below:
Abomasnow(Regular or Mega)
Glalie(Regular or Mega)
Gardevoir(Regular or Mega)
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How To Use Garchomp In Pokémon GO
A Top-Tier Raid Attacker
Garchomp inPokémon GOis among the top Ground-type and Dragon-type Pokémon to use in Raid Battles and the GO Battle League. Its strength is almost unmatched, with amaximum Combat Power (CP) of 3,962. When Mega-Evolving it to Mega Garchomp, its Combat Power adds around 1000 more CP, making it even stronger for eighthours. However, this form can only be used in Raid Battles, not in League Battles.
For the GO Battle League, Trainers can use Garchomp in the Master League, but should watch out for its weaknesses listed above. It is strong against Legendary Pokémon like Reshiram and Zekrom and gets countered easily by Kyruem and Mamoswine. Whatever you use it for, this pseudo-Legendary is a priority catch for anyPokémon GOteam.
