Monotype Offensive Garchomp (Dragon)

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[SET]
Garchomp @ Loaded Dice
Name: Offensive
Ability: Rough Skin
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Earthquake
- Scale Shot
- Fire Fang / Stone Edge

[SET COMMENTS]
Garchomp is a great setup sweeper on Dragon teams by virtue of Swords Dance and the ability to outspeed normally faster threats such as Dragapult, Choice Scarf Gholdengo, and Latios after using Scale Shot. With a Swords Dance boost, it OHKOes Toxapex and 2HKOes specially defensive Ting-Lu and Corviknight. Fire Fang allows Garchomp to threaten bulky Steel-types such as Skarmory and Air Balloon Gholdengo. Alternatively, Stone Edge can be run to target Flying-types such as Articuno, Moltres, and Talonflame.

Archaludon is a great teammate, as it sets up entry hazards with Stealth Rock and, thanks to its ability and amazing physical bulk, takes on physical attackers such as Ogerpon-H, Chien-Pao, and Rillaboom. Garchomp takes on Landorus, Hydreigon, and non-Air Balloon Gholdengo in return. Hisuian Goodra is a great special wall that takes hits from threats to Garchomp such as Kyurem, Flutter Mane, and Greninja and threatens them back. In return, Hisuian Goodra appreciates it dealing with Okidogi and Great Tusk after a Swords Dance boost. Garchomp forms great offensive pairings with Latios, Kyurem, and Dragapult. Latios takes on Fighting-types such as Iron Hands, Keldeo, and Hisuian Lilligant; Kyurem handles Grass- and Flying-types such as Amoonguss, defensive Gyarados, and Landorus-T; and Dragapult is great against pesky threats such as Latios and Flutter Mane. Choice Scarf Roaring Moon is a great partner, as it can take on Iron Valiant, non-Choice Scarf Dragapult, and Enamorus with its Speed and great coverage, and it can pivot Garchomp in on walls like Corviknight with U-turn. Gouging Fire is a fellow sweeper that can either enable or be enabled by Garchomp, since its part-Fire typing gives it a neutrality to Fairy-type moves, allowing it to take on Alolan Ninetales, Hatterene, and Flutter Mane, while Garchomp can take out Toxapex in return.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Dragon
--------
Garchomp can run Spikes to aid itself in wallbreaking; however, Garchomp does not really want to sacrifice either its STAB moves or its coverage, and its teammates can provide entry hazard support in Stealth Rock so that it can just set up and attack.

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[SET COMMENTS]
Garchomp is a great setup sweeper on Dragon teams by virtue of Swords Dance and being able to outspeed normally faster threats such as Dragapult, Choice Scarf Gholdengo, and Latios after Scale Shot. After a Swords Dance boost, it 2HKOes the likes of specially defensive Ting-Lu, Amoonguss, and Corviknight idk if i like the moong mention cuz you can get spored, i feel like corvi and ting lu are the most important ones, you can say you ohko pex since thats kinda nice to avoid toxic or something rather than mentioning moong though it might be awkward to fit in one sentence. Fire Fang allows Garchomp to threaten bulky Grass- and Steel-types such as Skarmory and Air Balloon Gholdengo Sinistcha scale shot does way more since heatproof. Alternatively, Stone Edge can be run to target Flying-types such as Articuno, Moltres, and Talonflame.

Archaludon makes for a great teammate, as it sets up entry hazards with Stealth Rock, and thanks to its ability and amazing physical bulk, it takes on physical attackers such as Ogerpon-H and Rillaboom. would write what garchomp does for archa here. Hisuian Goodra is a great special wall that takes hits from Ice- and Fairy-type threats to Garchomp such as Kyurem, Flutter Mane, and Iron Valiant and threaten them back with Heavy Slam. In return, Garchomp takes on the likes of Landorus, Hydreigon, and non-Air Balloon Gholdengo for Archaludon, <-- remove that and just write about only hisui goodra here while Hisuian Goodra appreciates it dealing with Okidogi and Great Tusk after a Swords Dance boost i would break this up into their own sentences when you mention the teammates to begin with, it just made it kinda confusing to read otherwise, ill leave it in a different color than usual. Garchomp forms great offensive pairings with Latios, Kyurem, and Dragapult. Latios takes on Fighting-types such as Iron Hands, Keldeo, and Hisuian Lilligant, Kyurem handles Grass- and Flying-types such as Amoonguss, defensive Gyarados, and Landorus-T, and Dragapult is great against speedy threats and Ghost-types such as Latios, Flutter Mane, and Sinistcha. Choice Scarf Roaring Moon is a great partner, as with its Speed and great coverage, it takes on Iron Valiant, Dragapult, and Enamorus, and it can pivot Garchomp in on walls threats like Corviknight with U-turn. Gouging Fire is a fellow sweeper that can either enable Garchomp or can be enabled by it, since its part Fire-typing gives it a resistance to Fairy-types, allowing it to take on the likes of Alolan Ninetales, Hatterene, and Flutter Mane; while Garchomp can take out Toxapex in return.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Dragon
--------
Garchomp can run Spikes to aid itself in its own wallbreaking, however Garchomp does not really want to sacrifice either of its STABs or its coverage, and its teammates can provide entry hazard support in Stealth Rock (i say sr in particular since no other dragon gets spikes, it just kind of implied that another dragon can use spikes in garchomps stead which isnt the case so i felt like specifying here in particular was important) so that Garchomp can just use Swords Dance and attacks.
1/2 :D, great work!
 

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[SET COMMENTS]
Garchomp is a great setup sweeper on Dragon teams by virtue of Swords Dance and being able to outspeed normally faster threats such as Dragapult, Choice Scarf Gholdengo, and Latios after Scale Shot. After a Swords Dance boost, it 2HKOes the likes of specially defensive Ting-Lu, Amoonguss, and Corviknight idk if i like the moong mention cuz you can get spored, i feel like corvi and ting lu are the most important ones, you can say you ohko pex since thats kinda nice to avoid toxic or something rather than mentioning moong though it might be awkward to fit in one sentence. Fire Fang allows Garchomp to threaten bulky Grass- and Steel-types such as Skarmory and Air Balloon Gholdengo Sinistcha scale shot does way more since heatproof. Alternatively, Stone Edge can be run to target Flying-types such as Articuno, Moltres, and Talonflame.

Archaludon makes for a great teammate, as it sets up entry hazards with Stealth Rock, and thanks to its ability and amazing physical bulk, it takes on physical attackers such as Ogerpon-H and Rillaboom. would write what garchomp does for archa here. Hisuian Goodra is a great special wall that takes hits from Ice- and Fairy-type threats to Garchomp such as Kyurem, Flutter Mane, and Iron Valiant and threaten them back with Heavy Slam. In return, Garchomp takes on the likes of Landorus, Hydreigon, and non-Air Balloon Gholdengo for Archaludon, <-- remove that and just write about only hisui goodra here while Hisuian Goodra appreciates it dealing with Okidogi and Great Tusk after a Swords Dance boost i would break this up into their own sentences when you mention the teammates to begin with, it just made it kinda confusing to read otherwise, ill leave it in a different color than usual. Garchomp forms great offensive pairings with Latios, Kyurem, and Dragapult. Latios takes on Fighting-types such as Iron Hands, Keldeo, and Hisuian Lilligant, Kyurem handles Grass- and Flying-types such as Amoonguss, defensive Gyarados, and Landorus-T, and Dragapult is great against speedy threats and Ghost-types such as Latios, Flutter Mane, and Sinistcha. Choice Scarf Roaring Moon is a great partner, as with its Speed and great coverage, it takes on Iron Valiant, Dragapult, and Enamorus, and it can pivot Garchomp in on walls threats like Corviknight with U-turn. Gouging Fire is a fellow sweeper that can either enable Garchomp or can be enabled by it, since its part Fire-typing gives it a resistance to Fairy-types, allowing it to take on the likes of Alolan Ninetales, Hatterene, and Flutter Mane; while Garchomp can take out Toxapex in return.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Dragon
--------
Garchomp can run Spikes to aid itself in its own wallbreaking, however Garchomp does not really want to sacrifice either of its STABs or its coverage, and its teammates can provide entry hazard support in Stealth Rock (i say sr in particular since no other dragon gets spikes, it just kind of implied that another dragon can use spikes in garchomps stead which isnt the case so i felt like specifying here in particular was important) so that Garchomp can just use Swords Dance and attacks.
1/2 :D, great work!
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CaptainDaimyo

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[SET COMMENTS]
Garchomp is a great setup sweeper on Dragon teams by virtue of Swords Dance and being able to outspeed normally faster threats such as Dragapult, Choice Scarf Gholdengo, and Latios after Scale Shot. After a Swords Dance boost, it 2HKOes the likes of specially defensive Ting-Lu, Amoonguss, and Corviknight idk if i like the moong mention cuz you can get spored, i feel like corvi and ting lu are the most important ones, you can say you ohko pex since thats kinda nice to avoid toxic or something rather than mentioning moong though it might be awkward to fit in one sentence. Fire Fang allows Garchomp to threaten bulky Grass- and Steel-types such as Skarmory and Air Balloon Gholdengo Sinistcha scale shot does way more since heatproof. Alternatively, Stone Edge can be run to target Flying-types such as Articuno, Moltres, and Talonflame.

Archaludon makes for a great teammate, as it sets up entry hazards with Stealth Rock, and thanks to its ability and amazing physical bulk, it takes on physical attackers such as Ogerpon-H and Rillaboom. would write what garchomp does for archa here. Hisuian Goodra is a great special wall that takes hits from Ice- and Fairy-type threats to Garchomp such as Kyurem, Flutter Mane, and Iron Valiant and threaten them back with Heavy Slam. In return, Garchomp takes on the likes of Landorus, Hydreigon, and non-Air Balloon Gholdengo for Archaludon, <-- remove that and just write about only hisui goodra here while Hisuian Goodra appreciates it dealing with Okidogi and Great Tusk after a Swords Dance boost i would break this up into their own sentences when you mention the teammates to begin with, it just made it kinda confusing to read otherwise, ill leave it in a different color than usual. Garchomp forms great offensive pairings with Latios, Kyurem, and Dragapult. Latios takes on Fighting-types such as Iron Hands, Keldeo, and Hisuian Lilligant, Kyurem handles Grass- and Flying-types such as Amoonguss, defensive Gyarados, and Landorus-T, and Dragapult is great against speedy threats and Ghost-types such as Latios, Flutter Mane, and Sinistcha. Choice Scarf Roaring Moon is a great partner, as with its Speed and great coverage, it takes on Iron Valiant, Dragapult, and Enamorus, and it can pivot Garchomp in on walls threats like Corviknight with U-turn. Gouging Fire is a fellow sweeper that can either enable Garchomp or can be enabled by it, since its part Fire-typing gives it a resistance to Fairy-types, allowing it to take on the likes of Alolan Ninetales, Hatterene, and Flutter Mane; while Garchomp can take out Toxapex in return.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Dragon
--------
Garchomp can run Spikes to aid itself in its own wallbreaking, however Garchomp does not really want to sacrifice either of its STABs or its coverage, and its teammates can provide entry hazard support in Stealth Rock (i say sr in particular since no other dragon gets spikes, it just kind of implied that another dragon can use spikes in garchomps stead which isnt the case so i felt like specifying here in particular was important) so that Garchomp can just use Swords Dance and attacks.
1/2 :D, great work!
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boomp

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Archaludon makes for a great teammate, as it sets up entry hazards with Stealth Rock, and thanks to its ability and amazing physical bulk, it takes on physical attackers such as Ogerpon-H and Rillaboom.
Add in Chien-Pao as an target as well.

Hisuian Goodra is a great special wall that takes hits from Ice- and Fairy-type threats to Garchomp such as Kyurem, Flutter Mane, and Iron Valiant and threaten them back with Heavy Slam.
I would change it from saying ice and fairy types to just takes hits from threats to Garchomp such as Kyurem, Flutter Mane, and Greninja. Reason i would take off valiant is due to the most common set is just being mix attack and we do not want to take a moonblast then a CC afterwards.

and Dragapult is great against speedy threats and Ghost-types such as Latios, Flutter Mane, and Sinistcha.
I would just re word this and say pesky threats instead of speedy threats and ghost types as sinistcha isn't fast.

Choice Scarf Roaring Moon is a great partner, as with its Speed and great coverage, it takes on Iron Valiant, Dragapult, and Enamorus, and it can pivot Garchomp in on walls like Corviknight with U-turn.
Would just add in non-Choice Scarf infront of pult since it can run it and not just locked into the wisp + hex set.

QC 2/2
 

CaptainDaimyo

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Add in Chien-Pao as an target as well.


I would change it from saying ice and fairy types to just takes hits from threats to Garchomp such as Kyurem, Flutter Mane, and Greninja. Reason i would take off valiant is due to the most common set is just being mix attack and we do not want to take a moonblast then a CC afterwards.


I would just re word this and say pesky threats instead of speedy threats and ghost types as sinistcha isn't fast.


Would just add in non-Choice Scarf infront of pult since it can run it and not just locked into the wisp + hex set.

QC 2/2
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[SET]
Garchomp @ Loaded Dice
Name: Offensive
Ability: Rough Skin
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Earthquake
- Scale Shot
- Fire Fang / Stone Edge

[SET COMMENTS]
Garchomp is a great setup sweeper on Dragon teams by virtue of Swords Dance and being able the ability to outspeed normally faster threats such as Dragapult, Choice Scarf Gholdengo, and Latios after using Scale Shot. After With (helps avoid repeated usage of "after" from the previous sentence) a Swords Dance boost, it OHKOes Toxapex and 2HKOes specially defensive Ting-Lu (RC) and Corviknight. Fire Fang allows Garchomp to threaten bulky Steel-types such as Skarmory and Air Balloon Gholdengo. Alternatively, Stone Edge can be run to target Flying-types such as Articuno, Moltres, and Talonflame.

Archaludon makes for is a great teammate, as it sets up entry hazards with Stealth Rock (RC) and, (AC) thanks to its ability and amazing physical bulk, it takes on physical attackers such as Ogerpon-H, Chien-Pao, and Rillaboom. Garchomp takes on Landorus, Hydreigon, and non-Air Balloon Gholdengo in return. Hisuian Goodra is a great special wall that takes hits from Ice-type athreats to Garchomp such as Kyurem, Flutter Mane, and Greninja and threatens them back. In return, Hisuian Goodra appreciates it dealing with Okidogi and Great Tusk after a Swords Dance boost. Garchomp forms great offensive pairings with Latios, Kyurem, and Dragapult. Latios takes on Fighting-types such as Iron Hands, Keldeo, and Hisuian Lilligant; (RC, AS) Kyurem handles Grass- and Flying-types such as Amoonguss, defensive Gyarados, and Landorus-T; (RC, AS) and Dragapult is great against pesky threats such as Latios and Flutter Mane. (switching out some commas with semicolons should help with readability) Choice Scarf Roaring Moon is a great partner, as with its Speed and great coverage, it can takes on Iron Valiant, non-Choice Scarf Dragapult, and Enamorus with its Speed and great coverage (parallels the following independent clause in structure), and it can pivot Garchomp in on walls like Corviknight with U-turn. Gouging Fire is a fellow sweeper that can either enable Garchomp or can be enabled by it Garchomp, since its part-Fire-typing (AH, RH) gives it a resistance neutrality to Fairy-types moves ("Fairy-types" refer to the Pokemon themselves), allowing it to take on the likes of Alolan Ninetales, Hatterene, and Flutter Mane, (RS, AC) while Garchomp can take out Toxapex in return.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Dragon
--------
Garchomp can run Spikes to aid itself in its own wallbreaking; (RC, AS) however, (AC) Garchomp does not really want to sacrifice either of its STABs moves or its coverage, and its teammates can provide entry hazard support in Stealth Rock so that Garchomp can just use Swords Dance set up and attacks.
 

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[SET]
Garchomp @ Loaded Dice
Name: Offensive
Ability: Rough Skin
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Earthquake
- Scale Shot
- Fire Fang / Stone Edge

[SET COMMENTS]
Garchomp is a great setup sweeper on Dragon teams by virtue of Swords Dance and being able the ability to outspeed normally faster threats such as Dragapult, Choice Scarf Gholdengo, and Latios after using Scale Shot. After With (helps avoid repeated usage of "after" from the previous sentence) a Swords Dance boost, it OHKOes Toxapex and 2HKOes specially defensive Ting-Lu (RC) and Corviknight. Fire Fang allows Garchomp to threaten bulky Steel-types such as Skarmory and Air Balloon Gholdengo. Alternatively, Stone Edge can be run to target Flying-types such as Articuno, Moltres, and Talonflame.

Archaludon makes for is a great teammate, as it sets up entry hazards with Stealth Rock (RC) and, (AC) thanks to its ability and amazing physical bulk, it takes on physical attackers such as Ogerpon-H, Chien-Pao, and Rillaboom. Garchomp takes on Landorus, Hydreigon, and non-Air Balloon Gholdengo in return. Hisuian Goodra is a great special wall that takes hits from Ice-type athreats to Garchomp such as Kyurem, Flutter Mane, and Greninja and threatens them back. In return, Hisuian Goodra appreciates it dealing with Okidogi and Great Tusk after a Swords Dance boost. Garchomp forms great offensive pairings with Latios, Kyurem, and Dragapult. Latios takes on Fighting-types such as Iron Hands, Keldeo, and Hisuian Lilligant; (RC, AS) Kyurem handles Grass- and Flying-types such as Amoonguss, defensive Gyarados, and Landorus-T; (RC, AS) and Dragapult is great against pesky threats such as Latios and Flutter Mane. (switching out some commas with semicolons should help with readability) Choice Scarf Roaring Moon is a great partner, as with its Speed and great coverage, it can takes on Iron Valiant, non-Choice Scarf Dragapult, and Enamorus with its Speed and great coverage (parallels the following independent clause in structure), and it can pivot Garchomp in on walls like Corviknight with U-turn. Gouging Fire is a fellow sweeper that can either enable Garchomp or can be enabled by it Garchomp, since its part-Fire-typing (AH, RH) gives it a resistance neutrality to Fairy-types moves ("Fairy-types" refer to the Pokemon themselves), allowing it to take on the likes of Alolan Ninetales, Hatterene, and Flutter Mane, (RS, AC) while Garchomp can take out Toxapex in return.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Dragon
--------
Garchomp can run Spikes to aid itself in its own wallbreaking; (RC, AS) however, (AC) Garchomp does not really want to sacrifice either of its STABs moves or its coverage, and its teammates can provide entry hazard support in Stealth Rock so that Garchomp can just use Swords Dance set up and attacks.
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[SET]
Garchomp @ Loaded Dice
Name: Offensive
Ability: Rough Skin
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Earthquake
- Scale Shot
- Fire Fang / Stone Edge

[SET COMMENTS]
Garchomp is a great setup sweeper on Dragon teams by virtue of Swords Dance and the ability to outspeed normally faster threats such as Dragapult, Choice Scarf Gholdengo, and Latios after using Scale Shot. With a Swords Dance boost, it OHKOes Toxapex and 2HKOes specially defensive Ting-Lu and Corviknight. Fire Fang allows Garchomp to threaten bulky Steel-types such as Skarmory and Air Balloon Gholdengo. Alternatively, Stone Edge can be run to target Flying-types such as Articuno, Moltres, and Talonflame.

Archaludon is a great teammate, as it sets up entry hazards with Stealth Rock and, thanks to its ability and amazing physical bulk, takes on physical attackers such as Ogerpon-H, Chien-Pao, and Rillaboom. Garchomp takes on Landorus, Hydreigon, and non-Air Balloon Gholdengo in return. Hisuian Goodra is a great special wall that takes hits from threats to Garchomp such as Kyurem, Flutter Mane, and Greninja and threatens them back. In return, Hisuian Goodra appreciates it dealing with Okidogi and Great Tusk after a Swords Dance boost. Garchomp forms great offensive pairings with Latios, Kyurem, and Dragapult. Latios takes on Fighting-types such as Iron Hands, Keldeo, and Hisuian Lilligant; Kyurem handles Grass- and Flying-types such as Amoonguss, defensive Gyarados, and Landorus-T; and Dragapult is great against pesky threats such as Latios and Flutter Mane. Choice Scarf Roaring Moon is a great partner, as it can take on Iron Valiant, non-Choice Scarf Dragapult, and Enamorus with its Speed and great coverage, and it can pivot Garchomp in on walls like Corviknight with U-turn. Gouging Fire is a fellow sweeper that can either enable or be enabled by Garchomp, since its part-Fire typing gives it a neutrality to Fairy-type moves, allowing it to take on Alolan Ninetales, Hatterene, and Flutter Mane, while Garchomp can take out Toxapex in return.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Dragon
--------
Garchomp can run Spikes to aid itself in wallbreaking; however, Garchomp does not really want to sacrifice either its STAB moves or its coverage, and its teammates can provide entry hazard support in Stealth Rock so that Garchomp it can just set up and attack.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/captaindaimyo.602431/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sasha.510532/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/boomp.637295/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/clouds.356215/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/a-blue-banana.649096/
added credits for myself and a blue banana, GP Team Done

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[SET]
Garchomp @ Loaded Dice
Name: Offensive
Ability: Rough Skin
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Earthquake
- Scale Shot
- Fire Fang / Stone Edge

[SET COMMENTS]
Garchomp is a great setup sweeper on Dragon teams by virtue of Swords Dance and the ability to outspeed normally faster threats such as Dragapult, Choice Scarf Gholdengo, and Latios after using Scale Shot. With a Swords Dance boost, it OHKOes Toxapex and 2HKOes specially defensive Ting-Lu and Corviknight. Fire Fang allows Garchomp to threaten bulky Steel-types such as Skarmory and Air Balloon Gholdengo. Alternatively, Stone Edge can be run to target Flying-types such as Articuno, Moltres, and Talonflame.

Archaludon is a great teammate, as it sets up entry hazards with Stealth Rock and, thanks to its ability and amazing physical bulk, takes on physical attackers such as Ogerpon-H, Chien-Pao, and Rillaboom. Garchomp takes on Landorus, Hydreigon, and non-Air Balloon Gholdengo in return. Hisuian Goodra is a great special wall that takes hits from threats to Garchomp such as Kyurem, Flutter Mane, and Greninja and threatens them back. In return, Hisuian Goodra appreciates it dealing with Okidogi and Great Tusk after a Swords Dance boost. Garchomp forms great offensive pairings with Latios, Kyurem, and Dragapult. Latios takes on Fighting-types such as Iron Hands, Keldeo, and Hisuian Lilligant; Kyurem handles Grass- and Flying-types such as Amoonguss, defensive Gyarados, and Landorus-T; and Dragapult is great against pesky threats such as Latios and Flutter Mane. Choice Scarf Roaring Moon is a great partner, as it can take on Iron Valiant, non-Choice Scarf Dragapult, and Enamorus with its Speed and great coverage, and it can pivot Garchomp in on walls like Corviknight with U-turn. Gouging Fire is a fellow sweeper that can either enable or be enabled by Garchomp, since its part-Fire typing gives it a neutrality to Fairy-type moves, allowing it to take on Alolan Ninetales, Hatterene, and Flutter Mane, while Garchomp can take out Toxapex in return.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Dragon
--------
Garchomp can run Spikes to aid itself in wallbreaking; however, Garchomp does not really want to sacrifice either its STAB moves or its coverage, and its teammates can provide entry hazard support in Stealth Rock so that Garchomp it can just set up and attack.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/captaindaimyo.602431/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sasha.510532/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/boomp.637295/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/clouds.356215/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/a-blue-banana.649096/
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