Garganacl (#0934) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP100160–207310–404

Atk10094–167184–328

Def130121–200238–394

SpA4545–10685–207

SpD9085–156166–306

Spe3536–9567–185

Total500Higher than 70% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 Def.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 35). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+95Max87No SP55Min49Scarf142Tailwind190

At max Speed, Garganacl outspeeds 8 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC, and ties 1.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Fighting2×Grass2×Ground2×Steel2×Water2×

Resists

Fire½×Flying½×Normal½×Poison½×

Takes normal damage from 9 types

RockBugGhostElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy

With Purifying Salt: Ghost becomes ½×

Abilities

Purifying Salt
Protects from status conditions and halves damage from Ghost-type moves.
Sturdy
Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.
Clear BodyHidden ability
Prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.

Competitive

SV SinglesUUBLSV DoublesDUUNational DexRU

Ranked ladder · in-game

Doubles

#206 of 262 used

▲ 4 places since Oct 22

Oct 22Oct 28

▲ 2 places since Oct 21

Oct 21Oct 28

Leftovers (45.9%) · Purifying Salt (75.5%) · Impish (23.8%) · HP 32 / Def 2 / SpD 32 (15%)

Moves Salt Cure, Wide Guard, Recover, Protect

Singles

#181 of 262 used

▲ 2 places since Oct 22

Oct 22Oct 28

▲ 2 places since Oct 21

Oct 21Oct 28

Leftovers (53.3%) · Purifying Salt (89.8%) · Impish (53.4%) · HP 32 / Def 32 / SpD 2 (31.1%)

Moves Salt Cure, Recover, Iron Defense, Body Press

Daily usage rank on the Pokémon Champions ladder, updated Oct 28. Battle data provided by Pokémon Champions Battle Data.

3.73% of teams · rank #44 · Singles · 1695+ rating · 574,541 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Leftovers
Ability: Purifying Salt
Nature: Careful
EVs: 252 HP / 52 Def / 204 SpD
Tera Type: Water

Salt Cure
Recover
Protect
Stealth Rock

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players5.78%
Rated 1500+5.27%
Rated 1695+3.73%
Rated 1825+4.18%

Usage by month

Oct 20253.73%

Moves

Salt Cure99.9%
Recover99.6%
Protect64.3%
Stealth Rock57.6%
Curse27%
Body Press18.5%
Iron Defense12.3%
Earthquake10.3%
Ice Punch4.8%
Block2.3%

Items

Leftovers96.8%
Heavy-Duty Boots2.7%
Rocky Helmet0.1%
Covert Cloak0.1%
Life Orb0.1%
Air Balloon0%

Abilities

99.8%
0.1%
0.1%

EV spreads

Careful 252 HP / 52 Def / 204 SpD28%
Careful 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD15.5%
Careful 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD5.6%
Sassy 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD4.7%
Impish 248 HP / 180 Def / 80 SpD2.6%

Tera types

Water61.2%
Fairy21.3%
Ghost5.1%
Flying4.7%

Common teammates

Checks & counters

Evolution

#0932NacliRock
1. Level 24#0933NaclstackRock
  1. Level 38#0934GarganaclRock

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 19

EvoHammer ArmLowers user’s Speed by one stage.FightingPhys10090%10

1BlockPrevents the target from leaving battle.NormalStatus——5

1HardenRaises the user’s Defense by one stage.NormalStatus——30

1Rock BlastHits 2-5 times in one turn.RockPhys2590%10

1TackleInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

1Wide GuardPrevents any multi-target moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.RockStatus——10

5Rock ThrowInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.RockPhys5090%15

7Mud ShotHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundSpec5595%15

10Rock TombHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.RockPhys6095%15

13Rock PolishRaises the user’s Speed by two stages.RockStatus——20

16HeadbuttHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.NormalPhys70100%15

24Salt CureThe user salt cures the target, inflicting damage every turn. Steel and Water types are more strongly affected by this move.RockPhys40100%15

30RecoverHeals the user by half its max HP.NormalStatus——5

34Rock SlideHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.RockPhys7590%10

40Stealth RockCauses damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.RockStatus——20

44Heavy SlamPower is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120.SteelPhys—100%10

49EarthquakeInflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.GroundPhys100100%10

54Stone EdgeHas an increased chance for a critical hit.RockPhys10080%5

60ExplosionUser faints.NormalPhys250100%5

TM / HM / TR 46

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM28BulldozeHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundPhys60100%20

TM35Mud ShotHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundSpec5595%15

TM36Rock TombHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.RockPhys6095%15

TM43FlingThrows held item at the target; power depends on the item.DarkPhys—100%10

TM46AvalancheInflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.IcePhys60100%10

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM51SandstormChanges the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.RockStatus——10

TM55DigUser digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.GroundPhys80100%10

TM58Brick BreakDestroys Reflect and Light Screen.FightingPhys75100%15

TM59Zen HeadbuttHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

TM66Body SlamHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM67Fire PunchHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FirePhys75100%15

TM68Thunder PunchHas a 10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricPhys75100%15

TM69Ice PunchHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IcePhys75100%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM76Rock BlastHits 2-5 times in one turn.RockPhys2590%10

TM84Stomping TantrumHas double power if the user’s last move failed.GroundPhys75100%10

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM86Rock SlideHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.RockPhys7590%10

TM89Body PressDamage is calculated using the user's Defense stat as its Attack, including stat stage changes.FightingPhys80100%10

TM93Flash CannonHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.SteelSpec80100%10

TM99Iron HeadHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.SteelPhys80100%15

TM101Power GemInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.RockSpec80100%20

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM104Iron DefenseRaises the user’s Defense by two stages.SteelStatus——15

TM116Stealth RockCauses damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.RockStatus——20

TM121Heavy SlamPower is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120.SteelPhys—100%10

TM130Helping HandAlly’s next move inflicts half more damage.NormalStatus——20

TM133Earth PowerHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GroundSpec90100%10

TM149EarthquakeInflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.GroundPhys100100%10

TM150Stone EdgeHas an increased chance for a critical hit.RockPhys10080%5

TM152Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TM163Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM178GravityDisables moves and immunities that involve flying or levitating for five turns.PsychicStatus——5

TM179Smack DownRemoves any immunity to Ground damage.RockPhys50100%15

TM192Focus PunchIf the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.FightingPhys150100%20

TM204Double-EdgeUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM220Meteor BeamRequires a turn to charge before attacking. Raises the users Special Attack by 1 stage after the first turn.RockSpec12090%10

TM224CurseGhosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.GhostStatus——10

TM225Hard PressThe target is crushed with an arm, a claw, or the like to inflict damage. The more HP the target has left, the greater the move's power.SteelPhys—100%10

Pokédex entries

Category: Rock Salt Pokémon
Debut: Paldea · Scarlet & Violet
Color: Brown
Shape
Habitat: —

Paldea#131Hyperspace#091

Many Pokémon gather around Garganacl, hoping to lick at its mineral-rich salt.
Violet
Garganacl will rub its fingertips together and sprinkle injured Pokémon with salt. Even severe wounds will promptly heal afterward.
Scarlet