Pokémon GO: Mega Garchomp Counters in the Raid Guide – 20 Strongest Attackers

The best counters against Mega Garchomp in PokémonGO in the guide. We show you the best attackers and movesets. With this, you can defeat the boss in raids.

What kind of Pokémon is Garchomp? Garchomp comes from the fourth generation of games and has the types Dragon and Ground. In its Mega Evolution, it retains these types but is significantly stronger.

When does Mega Garchomp appear? You can find the boss at the GO Tour on Saturday, February 28, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM in the game’s Mega Raids. Here we show you the best counters against Mega Garchomp and which types it is weak against (type effectiveness).

Defeating Mega Garchomp in Raid – With these counters

1. White Kyurem with Ice Fang and Ice Burn
2. Black Kyurem with Dragon Tail and Freeze Shock
3. Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe
4. Mega Guardevoir with Charm and Triple Axel
5. Mega Garchomp with Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe
6. Eternatus with Dragon Tail and Dynamax Cannon
7. Primal Kyogre with Waterfall and Avalanche
8. Shadow Mamoswine with Powder Snow and Avalanche
9. Shadow Weavile with Ice Shard and Triple Axel
10. Mega Abomasnow with Powder Snow and Weather Ball
11. Baxcalibur with Ice Fang and Avalanche
12. Shadow Articuno with Frost Breath and Triple Axel
13. Mega Glalie with Frost Breath and Avalanche
14. Shadow Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Ice Beam
15. Shadow Garchomp with Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe
16. Shadow Kyogre with Waterfall and Avalanche
17. Mamoswine with Powder Snow and Avalanche
18. Kyurem with Dragon Breath and Glaciate
19. Galarian Darmanitan with Ice Fang and Avalanche
20. Mega Salamence with Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor

Weaknesses of Mega Garchomp: The Pokémon belongs to the types Dragon and Ground, making it susceptible to Dragon, Ice, and Fairy. Especially Ice attacks are particularly effective. So in raids, focus primarily on attacks and Pokémon of these types to defeat Garchomp.

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Is there a Shiny Garchomp? Yes, you can catch a Shiny Garchomp in Pokémon GO. We show you in the graphic how the shiny version looks:

How many trainers are needed? With the best counters at a high level and some luck, you can defeat the boss alone. With lower levels, but strong counters, you should rely on more trainers.

To complete the raids quickly, groups with many participants are advisable. It’s best to rely on the party power or team play feature. Then you can double the damage of some of your charge attacks. Also, remember to organize your raid teams before the battle, to save some time.