Pokémon-specific weakness guide
Mega Garchomp Weaknesses and Counters
This guide explains Mega Garchomp's defensive profile, including every weakness, resistance, immunity, and practical counter type based on its Dragon / Ground typing.
Mega Garchomp
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Resistances (3)
Immunities (1)
Battle notes
- Mega Garchomp's Dragon / Ground typing is best attacked with Ice (4x), Dragon (2x), Fairy (2x). Start with those attacking types when choosing moves or counter Pokémon.
- Avoid relying on common Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock attacks unless they have unusually high power or a secondary purpose, because Mega Garchomp resists or ignores those matchups.
- This guide uses the modern Gen 6+ type chart only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can still change real battle outcomes.
Best counter types
These attacking types hit the defender for super-effective damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.
Example Pokémon with Effective Types
These are examples of Pokémon associated with super-effective attacking types, not a ranked competitive counter list.
Defensive typing summary
Mega Garchomp's base defensive typing is Dragon / Ground. The weakness chart multiplies both types when a Pokémon has two types, so a matchup can become 4x, 2x, 1x, 0.5x, 0.25x, or 0x.
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FAQ
What is Mega Garchomp weak to?
Mega Garchomp is weak to Ice (4x), Dragon (2x), Fairy (2x).
Which attacking types are most practical against Mega Garchomp?
Ice is the strongest listed attacking type against Mega Garchomp, dealing 4x damage.
Does Mega Garchomp's ability change these weaknesses?
This page uses base defensive typing only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can change actual battle outcomes.