What other mixed attackers are there in the game?I agree. I dont see Garchomp dropping out of OU. In my opinion its the 3rd best mixed attacker in the whole game behind Dragapult and Iron valiant, which says a lot considering those are A+ viable mons.
252+ SpA Life Orb Garchomp Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Great Tusk: 364-429 (83.8 - 98.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
It can comfortably get rocks up and not be afraid of Tusk. It can also tera fire or steel to flip the script on Pult or Valiant.
Chain Chomp is considered the best set, more so because of the environment, namely Great Tusk. Both dealing with it and competing with it. There is not much reason as to why you'd use Choice Band Garchomp when Great Tusk exists and is actually neutral to the only real Flying type (technically Dragonite, but it Teras often and Great Tusk has Ice Spinner if it doesn't Tera). It's also much better to OHKO Great Tusk or KO after some chip since it has Rapid Spin. You also hit Dondozo, Tera Kingambit (guaranteed KO after 2 Rough Skin hits, Chain Chomp will at least survive 1 hit), and its even useful for Glimmora since Special Attack don't trigger Toxic Debris (same reason why Mixed Samurott-H will be superior set when its released).Hey guys
Did you know that Garchomp has a better attack stat than special attack? Because GF designed the mon to be a physical attacker?
252 Atk Choice Band Tera Ground Garchomp Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Great Tusk: 194-230 (44.7 - 52.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
How about you guys stop trying to make Chain Chomp work
"it's the best set because it lures tusk"
Though I'd say this is kind of cope for trying to keep Garchomp alive in OU. Most of the "2HKOs" aren't true 2HKOs because Draco Meteor lowers your SpA and you need to deal 66.7% with initial Draco or deal 50% with Earthquake with only 4 EVs.