Pokemon GO Garchomp raid guide: Weaknesses, best counters, and is it possible to solo?

With the help of this Pokemon GO Garchomp raid guide, trainers can learn the type weaknesses of this Pocket Monster, and then create a team of the best counters for the raid. Garchomp as a 3-star raid boss displays excellent Ground and Dragon-type prowess in battle, where its hit point (HP) becomes 3600.

Garchomp has returned to Pokemon GO raids, and in this guide, you will learn how to defeat it, what its vulnerabilities are, the right counters, and a brief discussion on whether Garchomp can be taken down solo.

---

Pokemon GO Garchomp raid weaknesses

Type weaknesses of Garchomp (Image via TPC)

What is super-effective against Garchomp in Pokemon GO?

Garchomp is a dual Dragon and Ground-type Pokemon weak to type moves of Ice, Dragon, and Fairy. Ice-type moves do 256% damage, whereas Dragon- and Fairy only deal 160% damage. Hence, Ice-type Pocket Monsters with the same type moves are super-effective against the creature.

Garchomp stat distribution and moveset

The stat spread and moveset of a 3-star raid boss Garchomp in Pokemon GO are as follows:

• Combat Power: 23,883
• Attack: 201
• Defense: 151
• Stamina: 3600 HP
• Fast Attacks: Mud Shot and Dragon Tail
• Charged Attacks: Earthquake, Fire Blast, Sand Storm, Outrage, and Earthpower

Players are given 180 seconds, meaning 3 minutes, to defeat Garchomp raids.

---

Best counters to beat Pokemon GO Garchomp

Mega, Shadow, and regular counters for Garchomp raids (Image via TPC)

Best Ice-type counters for Garchomp

• Baxcalibur with Ice Fang and Avalanche
• Mamowsine with Powder Snow and Avalanche
• Cetitan with Ice Shard and Avalanche
• Glaceon with Frost Breath and Avalanche
• Weavile with Ice Shard and Avalanche

Best Dragon-type counters for Garchomp

• Origin Forme Palkia: Dragon Tail and Spacial Rend
• Origin Forme Dialga: Dragon Breath and Roar of Time
• Rayquaza: Dragon Tail and Outrage
• Salamence: Dragon Tail and Outrage
• Dragonite: Dragon Tail and Outrage

Best Fairy-type counters for Garchomp

• Incarnate Forme Enamorus: Fairy Wind and Dazzling Gleam
• Therian Forme Enamorus: Fairy Wind and Dazzling Gleam
• Togekiss: Charm and Dazzling Gleam
• Xerneas: Geomancy and Moon Blast
• Hero of Many Battles Zacian: Snarl and Play Rough

The above-listed Pocket Monsters are incredibly powerful for Pokemon GO Garchomp raids, however, we suggest you stick with Ice-type entities over others as they are significant damage dealers.

---

Can you solo defeat Pokemon GO Garchomp raids?

Yes, trainers can easily solo defeat Garchomp raids in Pokemon GO with a powerful unit comprised of Ice-type species with the same type of moves. As long as you avoid Dragon and Fairy-type teammates, the chances of winning are high.

---

Pokemon GO Garchomp raid catch CP and shiny availability

Raid CP of Garchomp in Pokemon GO (Image via TPC)

The raid CP of Garchomp is defined by the weather it spawns in and the IV distribution.

• No weather boost: 2,174 - 2,264 CP at level 20 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)
• Weather boosted (Windy or Sunny): 2,711 - 2,830 CP at level 25 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)

What are the 100% IVs for Pokemon GO Garchompraids?

The 100% IVs for Pokemon GO Garchomp raids are the following:

• No weather boost: 2,264 CP
• Weather boost: 2,830 CP

---

Can Garchomp be shiny in Pokemon GO?

The debut of Shiny Garchomp took place during the start of the Pokemon Egg shuffle event in 2019. Its Shiny odds are approximately 1/128, and because of this, encountering this variant is a challenge in the game.