Pokémon-specific weakness guide
Garchomp Weaknesses and Counters
This guide explains Garchomp's defensive profile, including every weakness, resistance, immunity, and practical counter type based on its Dragon / Ground typing.
Garchomp
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Resistances (3)
Immunities (1)
Battle notes
- 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 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 counters
Defensive typing summary
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 Garchomp weak to?
Garchomp is weak to Ice (4x), Dragon (2x), Fairy (2x).
Which attacking types are most practical against Garchomp?
Ice is the strongest listed attacking type against Garchomp at 4x damage. Use the example counter Pokémon section for practical users of that type.
Does 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.