Garchomp @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Rough Skin
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 252 HP / 216 Def / 40 Spe
Impish Nature
- Earthquake
- Dragon Tail
- Stealth Rock
- Spikes
Garchomp carves a niche as a bulky entry hazard setter of Stealth Rock and Spikes that, unlike Ting-Lu, is much less passive. The combination of Rough Skin and Rocky Helmet punishes physical attackers like Hisuian Samurott as well as U-turn from Landorus-T and Rapid Spin from Great Tusk and Iron Treads. Dragon Tail allows Garchomp to rack up hazard damage and phaze setup sweepers like Iron Defense Zamazenta and Swords Dance Gliscor. Its Speed tier allows it to outrun the likes of Kingambit, Scizor, and, with 40 Speed EVs, Modest Raging Bolt. Tera Ghost grants Garchomp an immunity to Rapid Spin and Zamazenta's Body Press while removing its weakness to attacks like Dragon Dance Dragonite's Ice Spinner, allowing it to force Dragonite out in a pinch. Gholdengo may be used alongside Garchomp to block hazard removal attempts like Great Tusk's Rapid Spin and Corviknight's Defog while taking on Garchomp's checks like Enamorus, Hatterene, and Kyurem; in turn, Garchomp checks Cinderace and Iron Moth that trouble Gholdengo. Knock Off users like Rillaboom and Tornadus-T can remove Heavy-Duty Boots from the likes of Zapdos, Moltres, and Galarian Weezing, making them susceptible to Garchomp's hazards.
Ability: Rough Skin
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 252 HP / 216 Def / 40 Spe
Impish Nature
- Earthquake
- Dragon Tail
- Stealth Rock
- Spikes
Garchomp carves a niche as a bulky entry hazard setter of Stealth Rock and Spikes that, unlike Ting-Lu, is much less passive. The combination of Rough Skin and Rocky Helmet punishes physical attackers like Hisuian Samurott as well as U-turn from Landorus-T and Rapid Spin from Great Tusk and Iron Treads. Dragon Tail allows Garchomp to rack up hazard damage and phaze setup sweepers like Iron Defense Zamazenta and Swords Dance Gliscor. Its Speed tier allows it to outrun the likes of Kingambit, Scizor, and, with 40 Speed EVs, Modest Raging Bolt. Tera Ghost grants Garchomp an immunity to Rapid Spin and Zamazenta's Body Press while removing its weakness to attacks like Dragon Dance Dragonite's Ice Spinner, allowing it to force Dragonite out in a pinch. Gholdengo may be used alongside Garchomp to block hazard removal attempts like Great Tusk's Rapid Spin and Corviknight's Defog while taking on Garchomp's checks like Enamorus, Hatterene, and Kyurem; in turn, Garchomp checks Cinderace and Iron Moth that trouble Gholdengo. Knock Off users like Rillaboom and Tornadus-T can remove Heavy-Duty Boots from the likes of Zapdos, Moltres, and Galarian Weezing, making them susceptible to Garchomp's hazards.
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