Quick facts
Species: Garchomp (Mega)
Types: Dragon / Ground
Primary weaknesses: Ice, Dragon, Fairy
Recommended lobby: 3–7 trainers
🐲🌍 Mega Garchomp Raid Guide in Pokémon GO
Mega Garchomp is a Dragon and Ground-type Mega Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It is an extremely powerful attacker with high bulk, making it one of the most dangerous Mega Raid bosses.
In this guide, you will learn everything about Mega Garchomp raids including its weaknesses, best counters, moveset, weather boost, how many trainers are needed, catch CP values, and whether it is worth raiding.
Table of Contents
Weakness Best Pokemon Regular Counters Shadow Counters Mega Counters Moveset Weather Effects Size Rewards FAQs🧬 About Mega Garchomp in Pokémon GO
Mega Garchomp is a Dragon / Ground-type Pokémon. When Mega Evolved, it becomes one of the strongest Dragon-type and Ground-type attackers in the game and provides damage bonuses to Dragon-type and Ground-type Pokémon in raids.
Mega Garchomp is useful because:
- It boosts Dragon-type and Ground-type attackers
- It has extremely high attack and good bulk
- It is excellent against Electric, Fire, Steel, and Rock-type raid bosses
Weaknesses & resistances
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| ❌ Weak To: |
 Ice •
 Dragon •
 Fairy
|
| ✅ Resistant / Immune To: |
 Poison •
 Rock •
 Electric •
 Fire
|
🗡️ Best Counters for Mega Garchomp
The best way to defeat Mega Garchomp is to use strong Ice-type Pokémon because it has a double weakness to Ice-type attacks.
❄️ Best Ice-type Counters
- Galarian Darmanitan: (Ice Fang / Avalanche)
- Kyogre: (Avalanche)
- Avalugg: (Ice Fang / Avalanche)
🐉 Dragon-type Counters
- Rayquaza: (Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe)
- Dragonite: (Dragon Tail / Outrage)
- Garchomp: (Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe)
Best Mega Evolutions
Recommended Megas to use against Mega Garchomp:
- Rayquaza, Garchomp, Salamence – Dragon boost
- Gardevoir – Fairy boost
- Gardevoir, Abomasnow, Glalie – Ice boost
Best Regular Counters
Regular pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Regular counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galarian Darmanitan | Tackle / Ice Fang | Superpower / Overheat / Avalanche / Ice Punch | - | Ice Fang (12) and Overheat (160) |
| White Kyurem | Dragon Breath / Steel Wing / Ice Fang | Blizzard / Ancient Power / Dragon Pulse / Focus Blast / Fusion Flare / Ice Burn | - | Steel Wing (14) and Focus Blast / Fusion Flare (140) |
| Black Kyurem | Shadow Claw / Dragon Tail | Stone Edge / Blizzard / Iron Head / Outrage / Fusion Bolt / Freeze Shock | - | Dragon Tail (14) and Freeze Shock (160) |
| Primal Kyogre | Waterfall | Hydro Pump / Surf / Thunder / Blizzard / Avalanche | Origin Pulse | Waterfall (13) and Hydro Pump (135) |
| Baxcalibur | Ice Fang / Dragon Breath | Avalanche / Blizzard / Icy Wind / Dragon Claw / Outrage | - | Ice Fang (12) and Blizzard (130) |
| Eternatus | Poison Jab / Dragon Tail | Flamethrower / Dragon Pulse / Sludge Bomb | Dynamax Cannon | Dragon Tail (14) and Dynamax Cannon (215) |
| Mamoswine | Mud Slap / Powder Snow | Bulldoze / High Horsepower / Stone Edge / Avalanche / Icicle Spear | Ancient Power | Mud Slap (19) and High Horsepower / Stone Edge (105) |
| Cetitan | Tackle / Ice Shard / Powder Snow | Body Slam / Superpower / Heavy Slam / Avalanche / Icicle Spear | - | Ice Shard (10) and Superpower / Avalanche (130) |
| Mewtwo | Psycho Cut / Confusion | Focus Blast / Flamethrower / Thunderbolt / Psychic / Ice Beam | Hyper Beam / Shadow Ball / Psystrike | Confusion (19) and Hyper Beam (150) |
| Glaceon | Ice Shard / Frost Breath | Avalanche / Ivy Wind / Ice Beam | Last Resort / Water Pulse | Frost Breath (11) and Ice Beam (95) |
| Articuno | Ice Shard / Frost Breath | Ancient Power / Icy Wind / Ice Beam / Triple Axel / Blizzard | Hurricane | Frost Breath (11) and Blizzard (130) |
| Avalugg | Ice Fang / Bite | Body Slam / Earthquake / Mirror Coat / Avalanche / Icy Wind / Crunch | - | Ice Fang (12) and Earthquake (140) |
| Rayquaza | Air Slash / Dragon Tail | Aerial Ace / Dragon Ascent / Ancient Power / Outrage | Hurricane / Breaking Swipe | Dragon Tail (14) and Dragon Ascent (140) |
Best Shadow Counters
Shadow pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Shadow counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Kyogre | Waterfall | Hydro Pump / Surf / Thunder / Blizzard / Avalanche | Origin Pulse | Waterfall (13) and Hydro Pump (135) |
| Shadow Articuno | Ice Shard / Frost Breath | Ancient Power / Icy Wind / Ice Beam / Triple Axel / Blizzard | Hurricane | Frost Breath (11) and Blizzard (130) |
| Shadow Mamoswine | Mud Slap / Powder Snow | Bulldoze / High Horsepower / Stone Edge / Avalanche / Icicle Spear | Ancient Power | Mud Slap (19) and High Horsepower / Stone Edge (105) |
| Shadow Mewtwo | Psycho Cut / Confusion | Focus Blast / Flamethrower / Thunderbolt / Psychic / Ice Beam | Hyper Beam / Shadow Ball / Psystrike | Confusion (19) and Hyper Beam (150) |
| Shadow Weavile | Ice Shard / Feint Attack / Snarl | Focus Blast / Avalanche / Triple Axel / Foul Play | - | Feint Attack / Snarl (11) and Focus Blast (140) |
| Shadow Salamence | Fire Fang / Dragon Tail / Bite | Fly / Fire Blast / Hydro Pump / Draco Meteor / Brutal Swing / Crunch | Outrage | Dragon Tail (14) and Draco Meteor (150) |
| Shadow Garchomp | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Sand Tomb / Fire Blast / Outrage / Breaking Swipe | Earth Power | Dragon Tail (14) and Fire Blast / Earthquake(140) |
| Shadow Dragonite | Steel Wing / Dragon Tail / Dragon Breath | Hyper Beam / Superpower / Hurricane / Thunder Punch / Outrage / Dragon Claw | Dracp Meteor / Dragon Pulse | Steel Wing / Dragon Tail (14) and Draco Meteor / Hyper Beam (150) |
| Shadow Mr Rime | Ice Shard / Confusion / Zen Headbutt | Psybeam / Psychic / Ice Punch / Icy Wind / Triple Axel | - | Confusion (19) and Psychic (95) |
| Shadow Aurorus | Rock Throw / Powder Snow / Frost Breath | Ancient Power / Meteor Beam / Hyper Beam / Weather Ball / Blizzard / Thunderbolt | - | Rock Throw (13) and Hyper Beam (150) |
| Shadow Walrein | Waterfall / Frost Breath | Earthquake / Water Pulse / Blizzard | Powder Snow / Icicle Spear | Waterfall (13) and Earthquake (140) |
Best Mega Counters
Mega pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Mega counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Rayquaza | Air Slash / Dragon Tail | Aerial Ace / Dragon Ascent / Ancient Power / Outrage | Hurricane / Breaking Swipe | Dragon Tail (14) and Dragon Ascent (140) |
| Mega Abomasnow | Razor Leaf / Powder Snow / Leafage | Energy Ball / Weather Ball / Blizzard / Icy Wind / Outrage | - | Razor Leaf (13) and Blizzard (130) |
| Mega Glalie | Rollout / Ice Shard / Frost Breath / Powder Snow | Shadow Ball / Gyro Ball / Avalanche | - | Rollout (15) and Shadow Ball (100) |
| Mega Salamence | Fire Fang / Dragon Tail / Bite | Fly / Fire Blast / Hydro Pump / Draco Meteor / Brutal Swing / Crunch | Outrage | Dragon Tail (14) and Draco Meteor (150) |
| Mega Gardevoir | Magical Leaf / Charge Beam / Confusion / Charm | Shadow Ball / Psychic / Triple Axel / Dazzling Gleam | Synchronoise | Charm (20) and Shadow Ball / Dazzling Gleam (180) |
🌀 Mega Garchomp Moveset
Garchomp common fast moves are Mud Shot or Dragon Tail (High-speed Dragon-type fast and charged moves). Charged moves include Earthquake (Devastating Ground-type charged move) or Sand Tomb or Fire Blast or Breaking Swipe or Outrage (Optional high damage, can surprise unprepared teams). Elite moves include Earth Power.
Most Dangerous Moves: Outrage and Earth Power deal massive damage.
Pro tip: Mega Garchomp hits hard—bring Pokémon that resist either Dragon or Ground moves to survive longer.
🌦️ Weather Boost
Mega Garchomp gets a weather boost in:
- Windy → boosts Dragon
- Sunny → boosts Ground
Your counters get boosted in:
- Snow → boosts Ice
- Windy → boosts Dragon
- Cloudy → boosts Fairy
Recommended Teams
Optimized Team
- Mega Glalie
- Shadow Mamoswine
- Mamoswine
- Galarian Darmanitan
- Baxcalibur
- Weavile
Budget Team
- Mamoswine
- Glaceon
- Weavile
- Walrein
- Jynx
- Articuno
💡 Best Strategy to Defeat Mega Garchomp
- Ice-type attackers are the absolute best due to double weakness.
- Avoid Electric types (Ground immunity).
- Dodge Outrage to reduce fainting.
- This is a bulky Mega — bring revives.
👥 How Many Trainers Are Needed?
- 3 strong trainers → Possible
- 4–6 trainers → Comfortable clear
- Low-level players → 7+ recommended
Rewards
- Mega Energy for Garchomp
- Chance to catch Garchomp (with boosted IVs)
- Rare Candy & XL Candy
📌 Is Mega Garchomp Worth Raiding?
Yes, especially because Mega Garchomp is one of the best Dragon and Ground-type Mega Pokémon in the game and is extremely useful for many raid bosses.
FAQ
Can Mega Garchomp be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Shiny Garchomp has been released in raids or events.
What are best moveset of Garchomp?
Best moveset of Garchomp are Dragon Tail which does damage of 14 under Fast Attack and Earthquake, Fire Blast of 140 under Charged Attack.
Are Shadow Pokémon better?
Yes—Shadow forms have +20% attack, making them excellent choices if available.
What is the best weather to raid Mega Garchomp?
Snow weather boosts Ice type counters, Cloudy weather boosts Fairy type counters.
Does Mega Garchomp keep its Mega form after the battle?
Mega Evolution lasts only during battles where Mega is enabled; it does not persist outside combat.
🏁 Conclusion
Mega Garchomp is one of the strongest and bulkiest Mega raid bosses. Stack Ice-types and it will go down much faster.
Related Guides
Looking for more counters? Check out our Mega Rayquaza Raid Guide, Mega Garchomp Raid Guide, Mega Gardevoir Raid Guide
Summary
- Bring Ice, Dragon, and Fairy Pokémon to exploit weaknesses
- Avoid pure Ground or Dragon types unless they resist moves
- Snowy weather is optimal for Ice-type counters
- Use high CP, high DPS Pokémon for quick clears
- Focus on sustained DPS and timely shields