Garchomp vs Baxcalibur
Garchomp and Baxcalibur have the same base stat total (600), Garchomp is faster (base Speed 102 vs 87), and each can hit the other super effectively with its own types (Garchomp’s Dragon moves hit Baxcalibur for 2×; Baxcalibur’s Ice moves hit Garchomp for 4×).
Garchomp and Baxcalibur are both among the ten “pseudo-legendary” Pokémon, a fan term (not an official category) for three-stage finals with a 600 base stat total.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Garchomp | Baxcalibur |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 108 | 115 (higher) |
| Attack | 130 | 145 (higher) |
| Defense | 95 (higher) | 92 |
| Sp. Atk | 80 (higher) | 75 |
| Sp. Def | 85 | 86 (higher) |
| Speed | 102 (higher) | 87 |
| Total | 600 | 600 |
| Bulk | 288 | 293 (higher) |
Who has the edge?
Garchomp is faster (102 vs 87 base Speed), has the higher Sp. Atk (80 vs 75), and hits Baxcalibur for 2× with its Dragon moves, but Baxcalibur has the higher Attack (145 vs 130), has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (293 vs 288), and hits Garchomp for 4× with its Ice moves.
Garchomp is ahead on
- is faster (102 vs 87 base Speed)
- has the higher Sp. Atk (80 vs 75)
- hits Baxcalibur for 2× with its Dragon moves
Baxcalibur is ahead on
- has the higher Attack (145 vs 130)
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (293 vs 288)
- hits Garchomp for 4× with its Ice moves
This compares base numbers and the type chart; it does not predict a winner. A real battle also depends on level, nature and EVs, the moves each one knows (a Pokémon does not always learn a move of its own type), held items, weather and terrain, and abilities (Garchomp: Sand Veil, Rough Skin; Baxcalibur: Thermal Exchange, Ice Body), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Garchomp has 154 Speed and Baxcalibur has 139, so Garchomp moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Garchomp | Baxcalibur |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 102 | 87 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 154 | 139 |
Type matchup, both ways
Garchomp (Dragon/Ground) attacking Baxcalibur
Dragon 2×, Ground 1×. Using only its own types, Garchomp hits Baxcalibur for 2× with Dragon moves (super effective) and 1× with Ground moves (normal damage).
Baxcalibur (Dragon/Ice) attacking Garchomp
Dragon 2×, Ice 4×. Using only its own types, Baxcalibur hits Garchomp for 2× with Dragon moves (super effective) and 4× with Ice moves (super effective).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Garchomp: Ice 4× (super effective), Dragon 2× (super effective), Fairy 2× (super effective).
- Baxcalibur: Fighting 2× (super effective), Rock 2× (super effective), Dragon 2× (super effective), Steel 2× (super effective), Fairy 2× (super effective).
The multipliers come from the 18×18 type chart; what a Pokémon can actually use depends on the moves it learns.
Abilities
Garchomp
- Sand Veil. Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
- Rough Skin (hidden ability). Damages attacking Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP on contact.
Baxcalibur
- Thermal Exchange. Raises Attack when hit by a Fire-type move. Cannot be burned.
- Ice Body (hidden ability). Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during snow or hail. Protects against hail damage.
Size, generation and evolution
Baxcalibur is taller (2.1 m vs 1.9 m for Garchomp), and Baxcalibur is heavier (210 kg vs 95 kg for Garchomp).
| Detail | Garchomp | Baxcalibur |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 1.9 m | 2.1 m |
| Weight | 95 kg | 210 kg |
| Generation | 4 (Sinnoh) | 9 (Paldea) |
| Evolution line | Gible → Gabite → Garchomp | Frigibax → Arctibax → Baxcalibur |
Garchomp (#0445) is a Dragon/Ground-type Mach Pokémon from Sinnoh, first seen in Generation 4, a pseudo-legendary (a fan term, not an official category) Pokémon. Its evolution line is Gible → Gabite → Garchomp.
Baxcalibur (#0998) is a Dragon/Ice-type Ice Dragon Pokémon from Paldea, first seen in Generation 9, a pseudo-legendary (a fan term, not an official category) Pokémon. Its evolution line is Frigibax → Arctibax → Baxcalibur.
Keep exploring
- Open Garchomp and Baxcalibur in the Compare tool
- Garchomp and Baxcalibur Pokédex pages
- Dragon/Ground weaknesses · Dragon/Ice weaknesses
- Speed tiers