Garbodor Counters, Weaknesses & Best Builds — Pokémon Champions
Type: Poison · BST: 474 · Role: Physical Attacker
Garbodor is a Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions that takes super-effective damage from Ground, Psychic. This guide lists the top 8 counters for Garbodor, its defensive matchups, base stats, abilities, best Tera Types, competitive role, and how to beat it in ranked play. The best picks are Mega Chimecho, Steelix, Mega Steelix plus 5 more ranked below.
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With a 474 base stat total, Garbodor plays as a Physical Attacker. Its highest stat is Attack (95), and at base 75 Speed it sits faster than 41% of the Pokémon Champions roster. Use this profile when building a counter-team: a bulky Physical wall like Skarmory or Hippowdon can switch in safely.
What counters Garbodor in Pokémon Champions?
The top counters are picked using STAB type coverage + defensive safety across the entire Pokémon Champions roster. Click any Pokémon below to open its own counter page.
Top counters vs Garbodor
- Mega Chimecho (Psychic / Steel)
- Steelix (Steel / Ground)
- Mega Steelix (Steel / Ground)
- Excadrill (Ground / Steel)
- Galarian Stunfisk (Ground / Steel)
- Medicham (Fighting / Psychic)
- Mega Medicham (Fighting / Psychic)
- Camerupt (Fire / Ground)
How each counter beats Garbodor
- Mega Chimecho (Psychic / Steel) underspeeds but can still trade Garbodor and hits it super-effectively with STAB Psychic moves.
- Steelix (Steel / Ground) underspeeds but can still trade Garbodor and hits it super-effectively with STAB Ground moves.
- Mega Steelix (Steel / Ground) underspeeds but can still trade Garbodor and hits it super-effectively with STAB Ground moves.
- Excadrill (Ground / Steel) outspeeds Garbodor and hits it super-effectively with STAB Ground moves.
- Galarian Stunfisk (Ground / Steel) underspeeds but can still trade Garbodor and hits it super-effectively with STAB Ground moves.
Garbodor weaknesses, resistances & immunities
Weaknesses
- Ground (×2)
- Psychic (×2)
Resistances
- Grass (×0.5)
- Fighting (×0.5)
- Poison (×0.5)
- Bug (×0.5)
- Fairy (×0.5)
Base stats
- HP
- 80
- Attack
- 95
- Defense
- 82
- Sp. Attack
- 60
- Sp. Defense
- 82
- Speed
- 75
- Total
- 474
Best Tera Types for Garbodor
The best Tera Types for Garbodor cover its main weaknesses or boost its STAB offense. Consider:
Abilities
- Stench — [object Object]
- Weak Armor — [object Object]
- Aftermath (hidden) — [object Object]
Other Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions
Want to explore similar picks? These Poison-type Pokémon share matchups and weaknesses with Garbodor:
- Arbok — Poison
- Toxicroak — Poison / Fighting
- Salazzle — Poison / Fire
- Galarian Slowbro — Poison / Psychic
- Galarian Slowking — Poison / Psychic
- Toxapex — Poison / Water
Frequently asked questions about Garbodor
What counters Garbodor in Pokémon Champions?
The top counters for Garbodor are Mega Chimecho, Steelix, Mega Steelix, Excadrill, Galarian Stunfisk. These Pokémon hit Garbodor super-effectively with STAB moves and resist (or avoid) its main STAB types, making them reliable picks in Pokémon Champions.
What is Garbodor weak to?
Garbodor is a Poison-type Pokémon weak to Ground, Psychic. Bring STAB moves of those types for super-effective damage.
What is the best Pokémon against Garbodor?
The single best pick against Garbodor in the Pokémon Champions roster is Mega Chimecho, based on STAB type coverage and defensive safety. See the full ranked list above for alternatives.
How do you beat Garbodor in Pokémon Champions?
To beat Garbodor, lead with a Pokémon that resists its STAB types (Poison) and carries super-effective coverage (Ground, Psychic). Avoid Pokémon that share Garbodor's weaknesses, and use PokeCounter's free counter picker to auto-select the optimal team.
Is Garbodor good in Pokémon Champions?
Garbodor's viability in Pokémon Champions depends on the Season roster and tier. Check its base stats (474 BST), ability synergies and current usage rates on PokeCounter's live rankings.
Looking for more Pokémon Champions resources? Check the competitive tier list, the live meta rankings, the speed tiers, the full type chart, or the held items guide.