Take on Mega Garchomp in Pokémon GO with our Raid Guide.
Mega Garchomp is back in Pokémon GO Mega Raids until Mar. 4. This powerful Dragon and Ground-type Mega Pokémon is a must have for your collection.
We've not seen Mega Garchomp in Pokémon GO Raids for some time. It last appeared a year ago, having debuted back in 2023.
That means that for newer Trainers, or those returning after a long break, might not have any Mega Garchomp energy yet. We don't know when this Pokémon will return next, so make sure to take on some of these Raids while you can.
Best Mega Garchomp counters in Pokémon GO:
Mega Garchomp has a weakness to Dragon and Fairy-type attacks, and a double weakness to Ice-type attacks.
That makes Ice-type Pokémon very strong for this Raid.
 Mega Rayquaza Dragon Tail & Breaking Swipe |  Mega Gardevoir Charm & Triple Axel |  Mega Salamence Dragon Tail & Draco Meteor |  Mega Garchomp Dragon Tail & Outrage |  Mega Abomasnow Powder Snow & Weather Ball |  Baxcalibur Ice Fang & Avalanche |  Articuno Frost Breath & Triple Axel |  Mamoswine Powder Snow & Avalanche |  Cetitan Ice Shard & Avalanche |  Primal Kyogre Waterfall & Blizzard |  Rayquaza Dragon Tail & Breaking Swipe |  Glaceon Frost Breath & Avalanche |
Most of the best counters for Mega Garchomp are Ice-type Pokémon or strong Dragon-type Mega Pokémon. Be careful when using Dragon-types, even though they will counter Mega Garchomp they are also weak to its Dragon-type moves as well.
Lots of the best Ice-type Pokémon are readily avaliable in Pokémon GO. Articuno was recently in Ice-type battles, and Mamoswine, Glaceon and Cetitan are all very accessible. Trainers may even have a Baxcalibur, which you can get from Frigibax that is currently in 10 km Eggs.
If you want to use Mega Gardevoir, do note that its best Charged Attack is Triple Axel. Make sure to change this before battling in the Raid.
Can Garchomp be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Yes, the Garchomp you encounter after the Raid can be shiny in Pokémon GO.
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Mega Evolutions to get you more Garchomp candy in Pokémon GO
Mega Evolutions can help you get more candy and XL candy with every catch. Having a mega level 3 active that boosts candy for Dragon or Ground-types will give you an extra 2 candy per catch, as well as a 25% bonus to your XL candy chance.
Thankfully, with Mega Garchomp's weakness to Dragon-type Pokémon you can get the candy bonus as well as countering the Pokémon.
Here are the Pokémon you can use to get bonus candy in Pokémon GO when battling Mega Garchomp:
- Ampharos
- Sceptile
- Altaria
- Salamence
- Latias
- Latios
- Garchomp
- Rayquaza
- Steelix
- Swampert
- Groudon
We would suggest Mega Rayquaza.
How many trainers do I need to beat Mega Garchomp in Pokémon GO?
You need at least three Trainers to take on Mega Garchomp in Pokémon GO. For lower level Trainers, aim for a group of six. Don't forget that the faster you beat a Mega Pokémon in Pokémon GO, the more Mega Energy you get at the end.
What is the Garchomp Pokémon GO 100% IV hundo CP?
Here are the 100% IV hundo CP values to look out for after the Raid:
- 2264 CP
- 2830 CP (Weather boosted)
Weather Effects:
Weather boost can help you save candy, get better IVs and benefit from power boosts on your team. Here are the weather effects to keep an eye on when taking on these raids.
Weather | Pro | Con |
|---|---|---|
| Sunny | The Garchomp you encounter after the Raid will be a higher CP. | Mega Garchomp's Ground-type attacks will do more damage. |
| Windy | The Garchomp you encounter after the Raid will be a higher CP. Your Dragon-type Pokémon will be boosted. | Mega Garchomp's Dragon-type attacks will do more damage. |
| Partly Cloudy | - | - |
| Cloudy | You Fairy-type Pokémon will do more damage. | - |
| Snow | Your Ice-type Pokémon will do more damage. | - |
| Rainy | - | - |
| Fog | - | - |
Look out for Sunny or Windy weather when taking on Mega Garchomp in Pokémon GO, this will give you a higher CP Garchomp after the Raid.
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