Mega Garchomp is a Dragon and Ground type Mega Raid boss. Best Mega Garchomp raid counters include powerful Ice types, as it has a double weakness to them, along with Dragon and Fairy types, with a mixed range of different counters available to help you defeat it.
Garchomp can be caught with the following CP values:
- 2174 – 2264 CP at level 20, no weather boost
- 2718 – 2830 CP at level 25 with Windy or Sunny weather boost
Around 3-5 Trainers with strong and high-level Pokémon can take down Mega Garchomp in the right weather conditions in the game. This write-up will serve as a comprehensive guide to successfully beating Mega Garchomp Raids.
Mega Garchomp Raid Counters
The best counters for Mega Garchomp are the following Pokémon:
| # | Attacker | Fast Move | Charge Move | DPS | Faints | TTW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
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Ice Fang ![]() |
Ice Burn ![]() |
45.15 | 13 | 212s |
| 2. |
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Psycho Cut ![]() |
Ice Beam ![]() |
38.36 | 11 | 247s |
| 3. |
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Psycho Cut ![]() |
Ice Beam ![]() |
37.05 | 12 | 256s |
| 4. |
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Dragon Tail ![]() |
Freeze Shock ![]() |
37.66 | 15 | 251s |
| 5. |
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Dragon Tail ![]() |
Breaking Swipe ![]() |
34.29 | 10 | 275s |
| 6. |
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Powder Snow ![]() |
Avalanche ![]() |
33.56 | 21 | 275s |
| 7. |
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Charm ![]() |
Triple Axel ![]() |
30.79 | 10 | 301s |
| 8. |
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Dragon Tail ![]() |
Breaking Swipe ![]() |
31.23 | 15 | 305s |
| 9. |
|
Waterfall ![]() |
Avalanche ![]() |
29.51 | 12 | 318s |
| 10. |
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Frost Breath ![]() |
Triple Axel ![]() |
29.91 | 12 | 310s |
| 11. |
|
Psycho Cut ![]() |
Ice Beam ![]() |
31.64 | 20 | 301s |
| 12. |
|
Ice Fang ![]() |
Avalanche ![]() |
31.70 | 22 | 304s |
| 13. |
|
Dragon Tail ![]() |
Dynamax Cannon ![]() |
30.57 | 19 | 303s |
| 14. |
|
Powder Snow ![]() |
Weather Ball ![]() |
29.59 | 15 | 299s |
| 15. |
|
Powder Snow ![]() |
Avalanche ![]() |
30.15 | 20 | 311s |
| 16. |
|
Ice Shard ![]() |
Triple Axel ![]() |
31.84 | 26 | 297s |
| 17. |
|
Frost Breath ![]() |
Avalanche ![]() |
29.93 | 22 | 314s |
| 18. |
|
Ice Shard ![]() |
Avalanche ![]() |
28.23 | 18 | 332s |
| 19. |
|
Dragon Tail ![]() |
Draco Meteor ![]() |
26.91 | 11 | 344s |
| 20. |
|
Ice Shard ![]() |
Triple Axel ![]() |
29.27 | 25 | 321s |
| 21. |
|
Frost Breath ![]() |
Weather Ball ![]() |
28.77 | 23 | 324s |
| 22. |
|
Frost Breath ![]() |
Avalanche ![]() |
28.48 | 22 | 332s |
| 23. |
|
Ice Fang ![]() |
Avalanche ![]() |
29.12 | 26 | 317s |
| 24. |
|
Dragon Tail ![]() |
Breaking Swipe ![]() |
28.40 | 23 | 340s |
| 25. |
|
Psycho Cut ![]() |
Ice Beam ![]() |
27.47 | 20 | 346s |
It is strongly recommended to use mega-evolved Pokémon not just because of their inherent raw power, but also for the added bonus in damage output by all types that are super-effective against Mega Garchomp.
Mega Garchomp Overview
Mega Garchomp
DragonGround
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| Max CP | 6132 |
| ATK | 339 |
| DEF | 222 |
| HP | 239 |
| Weak to | x2 ![]() |
| Resists | ![]() |
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*Only obtainable via Elite TM.
Mega Garchomp Family Sprites
Garchomp may have a notoriously lacklustre shiny, but Mega Garchomp more than makes up for it! Shiny Garchomp will be encounterable from the Raid, like all Mega Raids.
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All the best, trainers!







