Garchomp vs Dragapult
Garchomp and Dragapult have the same base stat total (600), Dragapult is faster (base Speed 142 vs 102), and each can hit the other super effectively with its own types (Garchomp’s Dragon moves hit Dragapult for 2×; Dragapult’s Dragon moves hit Garchomp for 2×).
Garchomp and Dragapult 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 | Dragapult |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 108 (higher) | 88 |
| Attack | 130 (higher) | 120 |
| Defense | 95 (higher) | 75 |
| Sp. Atk | 80 | 100 (higher) |
| Sp. Def | 85 (higher) | 75 |
| Speed | 102 | 142 (higher) |
| Total | 600 | 600 |
| Bulk | 288 (higher) | 238 |
Who has the edge?
Garchomp has the higher Attack (130 vs 120), has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (288 vs 238), and hits Dragapult for 2× with its Dragon moves, but Dragapult is faster (142 vs 102 base Speed), has the higher Sp. Atk (100 vs 80), and hits Garchomp for 2× with its Dragon moves.
Garchomp is ahead on
- has the higher Attack (130 vs 120)
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (288 vs 238)
- hits Dragapult for 2× with its Dragon moves
Dragapult is ahead on
- is faster (142 vs 102 base Speed)
- has the higher Sp. Atk (100 vs 80)
- hits Garchomp for 2× with its Dragon 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; Dragapult: Clear Body, Infiltrator, Cursed 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 Dragapult has 194, so Dragapult moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Garchomp | Dragapult |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 102 | 142 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 154 | 194 |
Type matchup, both ways
Garchomp (Dragon/Ground) attacking Dragapult
Dragon 2×, Ground 1×. Using only its own types, Garchomp hits Dragapult for 2× with Dragon moves (super effective) and 1× with Ground moves (normal damage).
Dragapult (Dragon/Ghost) attacking Garchomp
Dragon 2×, Ghost 1×. Using only its own types, Dragapult hits Garchomp for 2× with Dragon moves (super effective) and 1× with Ghost moves (normal damage).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Garchomp: Ice 4× (super effective), Dragon 2× (super effective), Fairy 2× (super effective).
- Dragapult: Ice 2× (super effective), Ghost 2× (super effective), Dragon 2× (super effective), Dark 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.
Dragapult
- Clear Body. Prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.
- Infiltrator. Bypasses Light Screen, Reflect, and Safeguard.
- Cursed Body (hidden ability). Has a 30% chance of Disabling any move that hits the Pokémon.
Size, generation and evolution
Dragapult is taller (3 m vs 1.9 m for Garchomp), and Garchomp is heavier (95 kg vs 50 kg for Dragapult).
| Detail | Garchomp | Dragapult |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 1.9 m | 3 m |
| Weight | 95 kg | 50 kg |
| Generation | 4 (Sinnoh) | 8 (Galar) |
| Evolution line | Gible → Gabite → Garchomp | Dreepy → Drakloak → Dragapult |
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.
Dragapult (#0887) is a Dragon/Ghost-type Stealth Pokémon from Galar, first seen in Generation 8, a pseudo-legendary (a fan term, not an official category) Pokémon. Its evolution line is Dreepy → Drakloak → Dragapult.
Keep exploring
- Open Garchomp and Dragapult in the Compare tool
- Garchomp and Dragapult Pokédex pages
- Dragon/Ground weaknesses · Dragon/Ghost weaknesses
- Speed tiers