- Attack
- 339
- Defense
- 222
- HP
- 239
100% CP
- RaidsLv20
- 3,099
- min 2,993
- Weather boostLv25
- 3,874
- min 3,742
- MaxLv50
- 6,132
- Lv40 5,424
At a glance
Basics
Mega Garchomp is a Dragon/Ground-type Pokémon. In its Mega Evolved form, its 100% IV CP is 3,099 at level 20, 3,874 at level 25 and up to 6,132 at level 50. It is most vulnerable to Ice attacks (2.56×) and also weak to Dragon/Fairy attacks (1.6×). It resists Fire/Poison/Rock/Electric attacks. In raids, Dragon Tail + Breaking Swipe is its strongest moveset (level 40, 100% IVs).
- Category
- Mach Pokémon
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- Second Charged Attack
- 75,000 Stardust · 75 Candy
- Max CP · Lv50 / Lv51 (Best Buddy)
- 6,132 / 6,206
Its fine scales don't just reduce wind resistance—their sharp edges also cause injury to any opponent who attacks it.
All values are for Pokémon GO; main-series values are not listed. The Pokédex entry is the game's own English text.
Related tips
- Mega Evolution guide (Mega Energy and Mega Level)Mega Evolution spends Mega Energy to make a Pokémon stronger for a set time, and in raids it also powers up everyone attacking with the same type.
- How to read IVs and appraisalsIVs run from 0 to 15 for each of Attack, Defense and HP, and appraisal stars are set by the sum of the three (0–45).
- What to power up first (power-up priorities for beginners)Stardust is limited, so first power up strong counters you'll use for a long time across many raids.
Best movesetsLv40 · 15/15/15 IVs
- 1
Dragon TailBreaking SwipeBest100% efficiency21.5TDO 895 - 2Dragon Tail
Earthquake95% efficiency20.4TDO 849 - 3Dragon TailOutrage94% efficiency20.3TDO 844
- 4Dragon TailEarth Power*94% efficiency20.2TDO 842
- 5Mud ShotBreaking Swipe91% efficiency19.5TDO 810
Top 5 of 14 movesets.
Raid and Gym efficiency against an ordinary neutral 5-star boss. DPS is damage per second, TDO is total damage dealt before fainting, and efficiency compares (DPS³ × TDO)^¼ with the top moveset. Against a specific boss, moves of the types it's weak to do more. * Exclusive moves require an Elite TM.
Learnable moves
Fast Attack2
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon TailBestDragon · 1s · STAB | 14 | +8 | 16.8 | 8 |
| Mud ShotGround · 0.5s · STAB | 4 | +6 | 9.6 | 12 |
Charged Attack7
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breaking SwipeBestDragon · 1s · STAB | 45 | 33 | 54 | 1.64 |
| EarthquakeGround · 3.5s · STAB | 140 | 100 | 48 | 1.68 |
 Fire BlastFire · 4s | 140 | 100 | 35 | 1.4 |
| Earth Power*Ground · 3.5s · STAB | 100 | 50 | 34.3 | 2.4 |
| OutrageDragon · 4s · STAB | 110 | 50 | 33 | 2.64 |
| TwisterDragon · 3s · STAB | 50 | 33 | 20 | 1.82 |
| Sand TombGround · 4s · STAB | 60 | 33 | 18 | 2.18 |
- DPS is damage per second, EPS energy per second and DPE damage per energy. A Charged Attack costing 100 energy uses 1 bar, 50 uses 2 bars and 33 uses 3 bars.
- STAB (same-type attack bonus) applies to moves of the Pokémon's own type, which deal 1.2× damage (included in DPS, DPT and DPE).
- * Exclusive move: a move that was only available during events such as Community Day. It now requires an Elite TM.
Calculate with your Pokémon
Move the sliders or enter a CP and Mega Garchomp's stats, move performance and power-up cost update instantly.
Enter the CP shown in the game to find the closest level for these IVs.
- Actual Attack
- 211.5
- Actual Defense
- 141.6
- Actual HP
- 151
Actual stat = (base stat + IV) × level multiplier. Level 51 is the Best Buddy boost.
Move performance at these stats
Dragon TailBreaking SwipeBest100% efficiencyThis is the best moveset at these stats. That's 78% of the same moveset's DPS at Lv40 with 15/15/15.
Raid calculation against a neutral 5-star boss. * Exclusive moves need an Elite TM.
Power-up cost
- Stardust
- 225,000
- Candy
- 248
- Candy XL
- 0
Lv 20 → 40: 40 power-ups, CP 5,424 after
Based on the game's power-up cost table. Shadow costs 1.2× and purified 0.9× (rounded up per power-up); Lucky Pokémon pay half the Stardust. Event bonuses are not included.
IV rankings by leagueBy stat product
| Rank | Attack | Defense | HP | Level | CP | vs. #1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 1,497 | 100.0% |
| 2 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 1,499 | 99.9% |
| 3 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 1,500 | 99.7% |
| 4 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 1,493 | 99.7% |
| 5 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 1,500 | 99.6% |
| 6 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 1,497 | 99.6% |
| 7 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 1,494 | 99.6% |
| 8 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 1,498 | 99.5% |
| 9 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 1,495 | 99.4% |
| 10 | 1 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 1,489 | 99.4% |
Stat product = Attack × Defense × HP (up to level 50, excluding Best Buddy). It shows how long a Pokémon lasts under the same CP cap and doesn't include move matchups.
EvolutionFrom game data
- Mega GarchompViewing300 Mega Energy60 after the firstBest movesDragon TailBreaking Swipe
- Purified Pokémon need about 10% less Candy to evolve (e.g. 25 → 22 Candy).
- Mega Energy comes from Mega Raids and walking with your buddy. After the first Mega Evolution, it takes less energy next time.
- Best moves are the top raid moveset at level 40 with 15/15/15 IVs.
Damage takenGO multipliers
- ×2.56
Ice - ×1.6Dragon
Fairy - ×0.625Fire
Poison
Rock - ×0.244
Electric
Show all 18 types
Normal×1- Fire×0.625
Water×1- Electric×0.244
Grass×1- Ice×2.56
Fighting×1- Poison×0.625
- Ground×1
Flying×1
Psychic×1
Bug×1- Rock×0.625
Ghost×1- Dragon×1.6
Dark×1
Steel×1- Fairy×1.6
Offensive matchupsBased on learnable moves
Events2 past
No upcoming events are known yet.
- 2026.09.12Community Day Classic: Gible · Exclusive move: Earth Power
- 2021.06.06Community Day: Gible · Exclusive move: Earth Power