Teemo vs Garen TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Teemo vs Garen

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use ranged poke and (Q) blind to deny Garen's short trades and auto attacks.
Control side-lane paths with (R) traps to limit Garen's engage angles and punish his approach.
This is a control lane where Teemo pressures early to prevent Garen from safely scaling and executing.

Trading pattern

Trade in short bursts using (Q) to blind Garen's autos and back off before his spin damage stacks.
Punish Garen immediately after he uses (Q) silence since his follow-up damage window is limited.
Avoid all-ins when (Q) is down or (R) traps are missing, as Garen can capitalize on your vulnerability.

Danger windows

Be cautious when (Q) silence is available; avoid extended trades without (Q) to blind him.
Watch for all-in attempts after Garen's passive health regeneration has recovered, especially post (Q) and (E) trades.
Avoid low-health states near (R) execute range; maintain spacing and trap coverage to deter engages.

Early game

Start by poking Garen with poison autos and use (Q) to blind his key auto trades.
Avoid extended trades without (Q) ready to prevent Garen from silencing and bursting you.
Place (R) traps in brushes and retreat paths early to deter Garen's short engage attempts.

Power spikes

At level 6, trap brush and river entrances to control Garen's side-lane movement and punish his execute attempts.
After your first damage item, increase poke frequency with poison autos and (Q) blind to chip Garen before he can all-in.
Respect Garen's level 6 (R) execute threat and his first defensive item timing, as he can survive more burst and punish mistakes.

Win conditions

Use repeated short trades with (Q) blind and poison autos to chip Garen down and deny his passive sustain.
Control side-lane paths with (R) traps to limit Garen's engage and create safe poke windows.
Force Garen into unfavorable all-ins by punishing cooldowns and maintaining trap control to secure lane dominance.