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#934

Garganacl

Abilities

SturdyPurifying SaltClear Body(Hidden)
Height: 2.3 m (7'07")
Weight: 240.0 kg (529.1 lbs)
Base Exp: 250
Base Stats
HP100
Atk100
Def130
SpA45
SpD90
Spe35
BST500
EV Yield: 3 Def
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Stat
Min (0 IV / 0 EV)Max (31 IV / 252 EV)
HP
310404
Atk
184328
Def
238394
SpA
85207
SpD
166306
Spe
67185

Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.

Species Info
Generation
IX (Paldea)
Color
Brown
Shape
Humanoid
Habitat
Unknown
Growth Rate
Medium Slow
Capture Rate
45 (17.6%)
Gender Ratio
50% Male / 50% Female
Egg Groups
Mineral
Hatch Counter
20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
Base Experience
250
EV Yield
3 Def
Height
2.3 m (7'07")
Weight
240.0 kg (529.1 lbs)
Type Defenses

Damage taken when attacked by each type.

nor½
fir½
wat2
ele
gra2
ice
fig2
poi½
gro2
fly½
psy
bug
roc
gho
dra
dar
ste2
fai
Weak to: Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel
Resists: Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying
Abilities
Sturdy

Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.

Purifying Salt

Protects from status conditions and halves damage from Ghost-type moves.

Clear BodyHidden Ability

Prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.

Evolution Chain
Pokedex Entries2 entries

Generation IX

Scarlet

Garganacl will rub its fingertips together and sprinkle injured Pokémon with salt. Even severe wounds will promptly heal afterward.

Violet

Many Pokémon gather around Garganacl, hoping to lick at its mineral-rich salt.

Moves (Gen 9)65 moves

Level Up

19 moves
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
EvoHammer ArmfigP10090%10
1TacklenorP40100%35
1HardennorN30
1BlocknorN5
1Rock BlastSTABrocP2590%10
1Wide GuardrocN10
5Rock ThrowSTABrocP5090%15
7Mud ShotgroS5595%15
10Rock TombSTABrocP6095%15
13Rock PolishrocN20
16HeadbuttnorP70100%15
24Salt CureSTABrocP40100%15
30RecovernorN5
34Rock SlideSTABrocP7590%10
40Stealth RockrocN20
44Heavy SlamsteP100%10
49EarthquakegroP100100%10
54Stone EdgeSTABrocP10080%5
60ExplosionnorP250100%5

TM / HM

46 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
AvalancheiceP60100%10
Body PressfigP80100%10
Body SlamnorP85100%15
Brick BreakfigP75100%15
BulldozegroP60100%20
CurseghoN10
DiggroP80100%10
Double EdgenorP120100%15
Earth PowergroS90100%10
EarthquakegroP100100%10
EndurenorN10
FacadenorP70100%20
Fire PunchfirP75100%15
Flash CannonsteS80100%10
FlingdarP100%10
Focus PunchfigP150100%20
Giga ImpactnorP15090%5
GravitypsyN5
Hard PresssteP0100%10
Heavy SlamsteP100%10
Helping HandnorN20
Hyper BeamnorS15090%5
Ice PunchiceP75100%15
Iron DefensesteN15
Iron HeadsteP80100%15
Meteor BeamSTABrocS12090%10
Mud ShotgroS5595%15
Power GemSTABrocS80100%20
ProtectnorN10
Rain DancewatN5
RestpsyN5
Rock BlastSTABrocP2590%10
Rock SlideSTABrocP7590%10
Rock TombSTABrocP6095%15
SandstormrocN10
Sleep TalknorN10
Smack DownSTABrocP50100%15
Stealth RockrocN20
Stomping TantrumgroP75100%10
Stone EdgeSTABrocP10080%5
SubstitutenorN10
Sunny DayfirN5
Take DownnorP9085%20
Tera BlastnorS80100%10
Thunder PuncheleP75100%15
Zen HeadbuttpsyP8090%15
Pokedex Numbers
National#934
Paldea#131
Hyperspace#091
Notable Moves

Best STAB Moves

Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)

rocMeteor Beam120 powS
rocStone Edge100 powP
rocPower Gem80 powS
rocRock Slide75 powP

Best Coverage Moves

Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses

norExplosion250 powP
figFocus Punch150 powP
norGiga Impact150 powP
norHyper Beam150 powS
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About Garganacl

Garganacl is a Rock-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 9 (Paldea). Garganacl will rub its fingertips together and sprinkle injured Pokémon with salt. Even severe wounds will promptly heal afterward. Garganacl stands 2.3 m (7'07") tall and weighs 240.0 kg (529.1 lbs), making it a medium-sized Pokemon.

Garganacl Base Stats

Garganacl has a base stat total of 500, which is above average, giving it solid potential in battle. Its highest stat is Defense at 130 (excellent), while its lowest is Speed at 35 (poor). Garganacl serves as a bulky physical attacker. Garganacl is slow with a base Speed of 35.

Garganacl Weaknesses & Resistances

As a Rock-type, Garganacl is weak to Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel-type moves, resists Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying-type attacks. This gives Garganacl 5 weaknesses, 4 resistances, and 0 immunities.

Garganacl Abilities

Garganacl's abilities include Sturdy, Purifying Salt, Clear Body. Sturdy prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.. Purifying Salt protects from status conditions and halves damage from Ghost-type moves. Its Hidden Ability is Clear Body, which prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.

Garganacl Moves & Learnset

Garganacl can learn 65 moves in Generation 9, including 19 by leveling up, 46 via TM/HM. Its strongest STAB moves include Meteor Beam (Rock, 120 power), Stone Edge (Rock, 100 power), Power Gem (Rock, 80 power), Rock Slide (Rock, 75 power). For coverage, Garganacl can learn Explosion (Normal), Focus Punch (Fighting), Giga Impact (Normal).

Training Garganacl

With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Garganacl can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Garganacl yields 3 Defense EVs. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Garganacl belongs to the Mineral egg group. Garganacl is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Nacli → Naclstack → Garganacl).

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