Dark Destiny
Battle Noob
My first contender was recently(ish) brought down from Ubers. She is very popular with many battlers due to her typing and stats; Latias. Outside of Outrage, Garchomp's other prominent move is Earthquake. If Latias were to switch in to EQ she will take no damage and can chase Garchomp off or hit it with Draco Meteor or Ice Beam. She has decent enough defensive stats that I believe she can survive a hard Outrage while holding a Haban berry. She is faster than Garchomp so switch in, survive, and then attack.
That is indeed a counter, but most people would predict that and dragonclaw/outrage.
The second one that can be used is Torterra. He has a high HP, attack, and defense stats, resists EQ, and has access to Outrage. Most Garchomps out there are preparing for an Ice Attack with a Yache berry. An Outrage from Torterra should take down Garchomp in one hit. I do realize that if my Latias catches on, more Garchomps will carry a Haban berry.
The problem with Torterra is that it's slow, and it's UU. I don't think (or very few) people have Torterra on a OU team. Once you switch in Torterra and use outrage, lots of pokes such as lucario can come in after Garchomp's gone, set up, kill Torterra and sweep.
You also missed the vital fact that lots of Garchomps carry either Subsitute/Fire Fang. So if you switch in on the EQ you will get owned by Fire Fang in the next move considering Garchomp is a lot faster than Torterra.
Garchomp also boosts SD, some Garchomps carry Dragon Claw, so even if you come in on an resisted boosted EQ, it will still finish you off with Dragon CLaw or Fire Fang, Dragon Claw is more likely because the battler will predict the switch and because it has higher accuracy.
Rhyperior is my third example. Smogon has stated that he can make a decent counter to Salamence, so barring a super effective EQ he will be fine against Garchomp. Garchomps unboosted Outrages do less damage than Salamence because of a lower attack stat. Even then Solid Rock and his defensive stats help him survive EQ with enough power to take him down. With Ice Punch and his impressive attack Garchomp shall go down. Assistance from Spikes and Toxic Spikes make this easier.
IF you're using the supporting Tank which probably has the best defensive Evs in a Rhyperior, a boosted EQ from Garchomp will do 71.1% - 84.3%. So 2HKO because Garchomp is faster. The only way you'll get to KO Garchomp with Rhyperior is if you come in on the Non boosted EQ which only does 35.6% - 42.6%. Again, this isn't a great pokemon to counter Garchomp. If you come in on the outrage, it really depends if it's boosted or not, if it's not then you'll be fine but you'll still take heavy damage, 28.7% - 34%. Or 68% after you take 2 outrages, with +2 Stat boost, it'll KO 56.9% - 67.4% each ourage so gaurentee 2HKO
Metagross has a similar concept to Rhyperior. An Outrage locked Garchomp can be taken down with Ice Punch and Bullet punch. Turn one switch in, turn two Ice Punch, and turn three use Bullet punch. Garchomp should have fallen by now. This one is less effective than Rhyperior because EQ really hurts.
Ice Punch from a 252 flawless Ev'd Metagross wil do 98.6% - 116.5% with 1 ice punch so the 3rd BP won't do anything
. But you have to come in on the Outrage, if it's a Dragon Claw Garchomp you'll probably die from EQ the following turn (CBA to do damage cal)
Any Garchomp out there that has some damage will fear the Bullet Punch from Scizor. The number one OU Pokémon (I believe that Smogon said this) can cause some serious damage to Garchomp. Normally, despite the decent HP and Def, Garchomp runs max attack and speed and throws defense to the side.
Yeah, but Garchomp can KO Scizor with Fire Fang but not get KO'd from BP from Scizor
That is indeed a counter, but most people would predict that and dragonclaw/outrage.
The second one that can be used is Torterra. He has a high HP, attack, and defense stats, resists EQ, and has access to Outrage. Most Garchomps out there are preparing for an Ice Attack with a Yache berry. An Outrage from Torterra should take down Garchomp in one hit. I do realize that if my Latias catches on, more Garchomps will carry a Haban berry.
The problem with Torterra is that it's slow, and it's UU. I don't think (or very few) people have Torterra on a OU team. Once you switch in Torterra and use outrage, lots of pokes such as lucario can come in after Garchomp's gone, set up, kill Torterra and sweep.
You also missed the vital fact that lots of Garchomps carry either Subsitute/Fire Fang. So if you switch in on the EQ you will get owned by Fire Fang in the next move considering Garchomp is a lot faster than Torterra.
Garchomp also boosts SD, some Garchomps carry Dragon Claw, so even if you come in on an resisted boosted EQ, it will still finish you off with Dragon CLaw or Fire Fang, Dragon Claw is more likely because the battler will predict the switch and because it has higher accuracy.
Rhyperior is my third example. Smogon has stated that he can make a decent counter to Salamence, so barring a super effective EQ he will be fine against Garchomp. Garchomps unboosted Outrages do less damage than Salamence because of a lower attack stat. Even then Solid Rock and his defensive stats help him survive EQ with enough power to take him down. With Ice Punch and his impressive attack Garchomp shall go down. Assistance from Spikes and Toxic Spikes make this easier.
IF you're using the supporting Tank which probably has the best defensive Evs in a Rhyperior, a boosted EQ from Garchomp will do 71.1% - 84.3%. So 2HKO because Garchomp is faster. The only way you'll get to KO Garchomp with Rhyperior is if you come in on the Non boosted EQ which only does 35.6% - 42.6%. Again, this isn't a great pokemon to counter Garchomp. If you come in on the outrage, it really depends if it's boosted or not, if it's not then you'll be fine but you'll still take heavy damage, 28.7% - 34%. Or 68% after you take 2 outrages, with +2 Stat boost, it'll KO 56.9% - 67.4% each ourage so gaurentee 2HKO
Metagross has a similar concept to Rhyperior. An Outrage locked Garchomp can be taken down with Ice Punch and Bullet punch. Turn one switch in, turn two Ice Punch, and turn three use Bullet punch. Garchomp should have fallen by now. This one is less effective than Rhyperior because EQ really hurts.
Ice Punch from a 252 flawless Ev'd Metagross wil do 98.6% - 116.5% with 1 ice punch so the 3rd BP won't do anything
. But you have to come in on the Outrage, if it's a Dragon Claw Garchomp you'll probably die from EQ the following turn (CBA to do damage cal)Any Garchomp out there that has some damage will fear the Bullet Punch from Scizor. The number one OU Pokémon (I believe that Smogon said this) can cause some serious damage to Garchomp. Normally, despite the decent HP and Def, Garchomp runs max attack and speed and throws defense to the side.
Yeah, but Garchomp can KO Scizor with Fire Fang but not get KO'd from BP from Scizor
