#445 · Generation 4
Mega Garchomp
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 5,424 / 6,132
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 3,099 / 3,874
- Research CP (L15)
- 2,325
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- 2nd charged move
- 75,000 dust · 75 candy
- Mega energy (first time)
- 300
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Keep
Mega Garchomp earns its spot: S-tier Ground raid attacker and S-tier Dragon raid attacker.
Battle roles
- SGround raid attackermega#2 Ground · 19.1 DPS
It ranks #2 of 302 Ground-type attackers with Dragon Tail / Earth Power (needs an Elite TM).
- SDragon raid attackermega#3 Dragon · 20.4 DPS
It ranks #3 of 168 Dragon-type attackers with Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe.
- AFire raid attackermega#8 Fire · 16.8 DPS
It ranks #8 of 263 Fire-type attackers with Dragon Tail / Fire Blast.
Collection value
- Can Mega Evolve: keep your highest-Attack copy for raid days.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
Not ranked in any PvPoke league (usually because the CP or stats do not fit, or it is unreleased).
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ground | S | #2 / 302 | 19.1 | 535 | Dragon Tail · Earth PowerElite TM |
| dragon | S | #3 / 168 | 20.4 | 571 | Dragon Tail · Breaking Swipe |
| fire | A | #8 / 263 | 16.8 | 469 | Dragon Tail · Fire Blast |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dragon TailSTAB | dragon | 14 | +8 | 1.0s | 14.0 | 9 | +12 | 3 turns |
Mud ShotSTAB | ground | 4 | +6 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 3 | +9 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
OutrageSTAB | dragon | 110 | -50 | 4.0s | 2.20 | 110 | -60 | |
EarthquakeSTAB | ground | 140 | -100 | 3.5s | 1.40 | 120 | -65 | |
Fire Blast | fire | 140 | -100 | 4.0s | 1.40 | 140 | -80 | |
Sand TombSTAB | ground | 60 | -33 | 4.0s | 1.82 | 55 | -45 | 100% chance: -1 foe Def |
Breaking SwipeSTAB | dragon | 45 | -33 | 1.0s | 1.36 | 50 | -50 | 100% chance: -1 foe Atk |
TwisterSTAB | dragon | 50 | -33 | 3.0s | 1.52 | 70 | -40 | |
Earth PowerElite TMSTAB | ground | 100 | -50 | 3.5s | 2.00 | 90 | -50 | 10% chance: -1 foe Def |
Questions people ask
- Is Mega Garchomp good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Mega Garchomp is S-tier for Ground raid attacker and has 2 other ranked roles.
- Should I keep or transfer Mega Garchomp?
- Mega Garchomp earns its spot: S-tier Ground raid attacker and S-tier Dragon raid attacker.
- Is Mega Garchomp a good raid attacker?
- Mega Garchomp ranks #3 of 168 dragon attackers with 20.4 DPS. That is a real raid pick: 15 Attack and level 40 or higher matter more than the other IVs.
- Can Mega Garchomp be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Mega Garchomp is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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