#0445

Garchomp Mega

Mach Pokémon

Dragon Ground

Game version

AppearanceStandard

Height: 1.9 m
Weight: 95.0 kg

Alternate forms (3)

Garchomp Mega Z Garchomp Garchomp Mega

Training & breeding details

Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀

Catch rate45(11.9%)Tricky

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time40 cycles · ~10,455 steps

Growth rateslow

Base EXP315

Soars across the heavens at blinding speed—a magnificent sight! It has a feral disposition. Utmost caution is required if one meets a Garchomp out in the wilds.

In Pokémon GO · 3962 max CP 3 TCG Pocket cards

Base stats

108

Attack

170

Defense

115

Sp. Atk

120

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

700

Base Stat Total

Abilities

Sand Force

Strengthens Rock, Ground, and Steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

Egg groups: Monster, Dragon

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Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

Choice Band

Balanced Hackmons

Moves

Item

Choice Band

Ability["Sword of Ruin","Tough Claws"]

NatureAdamant+Atk/−SpA

EV spread

HP252

Atk▲252

Def252

SpD252

Spe252

Setup Sweeper

Balanced Hackmons

Moves

Item

Life Orb

Ability["Tough Claws","Sword of Ruin"]

NatureAdamant+Atk/−SpA

EV spread

No EV investment.

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Updated: Oct 6, 2026

Where to find Garchomp Mega

Recorded encounter locations across the games. Orre includes Snags, gifts and trades; evolution and other acquisition methods may not appear here.

Crown Tundra (Shield)

Ballimere Lake Frigid Sea Giant's Bed Path to the Peak Three-Point Pass Tunnel to the Top

Evolution

#0443Gible

Lv. 24

#0444Gabite

Lv. 48

#0445Garchomp

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Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Garchomp Mega can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Find a move13 of 13

Scroll across the table for type, power, accuracy and PP →

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
0	Crunch Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Dark	Physical	80	100	15
1	Dragon Rage Inflicts 40 points of damage.	Dragon	Special	—	100	10
1	Dual Chop Hits twice in one turn.	Dragon	Physical	40	90	15
1	Fire Fang Has a chance to burn the target and a chance to make the target flinch.	Fire	Physical	65	95	15
1	Sand Attack Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Ground	Status	—	100	15
1	Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
1	Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
15	Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85	20
19	Sand Tomb Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.	Ground	Physical	35	85	15
28	Slash Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
33	Dragon Claw Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Dragon	Physical	80	100	15
40	Dig User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.	Ground	Physical	80	100	10
55	Dragon Rush Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Dragon	Physical	100	75	10