There are plenty of tough Pocket Monsters in Pokemon Go, but one creature has ruled the roost of the meta ever since it was introduced all the way back in Pokemon Diamond and Pearl. That’s right, it’s Garchomp.
Niantic recently added Mega Garchomp to Pokemon Go, and the Dragon/Ground Pokemon is sure tough to beat in Raids, so we’re here to help.
How to get Mega Garchomp in Pokemon Go
Niantic is bringing back Mega Garchomp for Mega Raids from February 22, 2024, to March 1, 2024. Take part in these Raids and defeat the fearsome foe to earn an encounter with Garchomp and 200 Mega Garchomp energy.
Once you have enough Mega Energy, you can transform your Garchomp into Mega Garchomp to receive a significant but temporary boost to its stats.
After this, either wait for Garchomp’s Mega Energy to recharge for a free transformation or spend more Mega Energy to transform sooner.
Pokemon Go Mega Garchomp counters
Here are some of the best counters to defeat Mega Garchomp:
| Pokemon | Fast Move | Charged Move |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Rayquaza | Dragon Tail | Outrage |
| Shadow Mamoswine | Powder Snow | Avalanche |
| Shadow Articuno | Frost Breath | Ice Beam |
| Mega Glalie | Frost Breath | Avalanche |
| Mega Gardevoir | Charm | Triple Axel |
| Shadow Weavile | Ice Shard | Avalanche |
| Shadow Mewtwo | Psycho Cut | Ice Beam |
| Galarian Darmanitan | Ice Fang | Avalanche |
| Baxcalibur | Ice Fang | Avalanche |
| Shadow Walrein | Frost Breath | Icicle Spear |
If you don’t have many of the above there are other choices. Mega Garchomp is a joint Dragon/Ground type, so take advantage of this with a powerful Dragon, Fairy, or bulky Water-type Pokemon.
In Mega Raids, Mega Garchomp has 51700 CP, so we recommend tackling Mega Raids with at least three or four trainers, and preferably all above level 30.
Mega Garchomp strengths and weaknesses
Make sure to make the most of Mega Garchomp Mega Raids, and bring the right Pokemon for the job. With Dragon/Ground typing, Mega Garchomp is very resistant to Electric, and also boasts a standard resistance to Fire, Poison, and Rock-type moves.
While it might look intimidating, Mega Garchomp does have a weakness. As a dual Dragon/Ground-type Mega Garchomp has a 2.56x weakness to Ice-type moves, and a 1.6x weakness to Dragon and Fairy moves.
Can Pokemon Go Mega Garchomp be shiny?
You can also take part in the upcoming Pokemon Go Mega Garchomp Raids from February 22,2024, to March 1, 2024, for an increased chance to encounter Shiny Garchomp.