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Garganacl

Rock Salt Pokémon

Garganacl official artwork
Official art

Garganacl is a Rock-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Fighting, Ground, Steel, Water and Grass, with a base stat total of 500. In Pokémon Champions it’s #206 on the Doubles ladder and #181 in Singles, as of Oct 28, 2026.

Height
2.3 m 7′07″
Weight
240 kg 529.1 lbs
Base stat total
500 Higher than 70% of Pokémon
Introduced
Gen IX Scarlet & Violet
Champions#206 Doubles Up 2 places this week · #181 Singles Up 2 places this weekUsual set Leftovers · Impish · HP 32 / Def 2 / SpD 32Full set →
Many Pokémon gather around Garganacl, hoping to lick at its mineral-rich salt.
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Base stats

HP100175–207310–404
Atk100108–167184–328
Def130135–200238–394
SpA4558–10685–207
SpD9099–156166–306
Spe3549–9567–185
Total500Higher than 70% of Pokémon
HP100Atk100Def130Spe35SpD90SpA45

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 Def.

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Type matchups

Colors show what this Pokémon takes

Weak to

2×
FightingGrassGroundSteelWater

Resists

½×
FireFlyingNormalPoison
Takes normal damage from 9 types
RockBugGhostElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy

With Purifying Salt: Ghost becomes ½×

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 35); Choice Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+95Max87No SP55Min49Scarf (Choice Scarf)142Tailwind190

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

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Garganacl against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
SpeedPokémon
203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95Garganacl · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
87Garganacl · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown
55Garganacl · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment

Smogon · Showdown 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.

Abilities

Competitive

Ranked ladder · in-game

Doubles

#206 of 262 used

▲ 2 places since Oct 21
Oct 21Oct 28
▼ 9 places since Oct 7
Oct 7Oct 28

Leftovers (45.9%) · Purifying Salt (75.5%) · Impish (23.8%) · HP 32 / Def 2 / SpD 32 (15.0%)

MovesSalt CureWide GuardRecoverProtect

Singles

#181 of 262 used

▲ 2 places since Oct 21
Oct 21Oct 28
▼ 13 places since Oct 7
Oct 7Oct 28

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

MovesSalt CureRecoverIron DefenseBody Press

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

Usage over time

Values
Garganacl, Champions VGC on Showdown, Showdown: top players (1760 weighting)
MonthRegulationBattlesShare of teams
Apr 2026Reg M-A3,122,2220.2%
May 2026Reg M-A3,355,6190.1%
Jun 2026Reg M-B1,163,3150.1%
Jul 2026Reg M-B1,764,6860.1%
Aug 2026Reg M-B1,269,2500.1%
Sep 2026Reg M-C1,631,9430.1%

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

0.3% of teams · rank #132 · Singles · about 174 teams with it · 145,642 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Stat Alignment
Careful
Stat Points
32 HP / 2 Atk / 32 SpD
  1. Salt Cure, Physical, power 40, accuracy 100%
  2. Recover, Status
  3. Stealth Rock, Status
  4. Protect, Status

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

Usage by Showdown level

  • Showdown: all games0.5%
  • Showdown: average player (1500 weighting)0.4%
  • Showdown: competitive (1630 weighting)0.3%
  • Showdown: top players (1760 weighting) thin0.4%

Stat Points

  • Careful 32 HP / 2 Atk / 32 SpD46.1%
  • Impish 32 HP / 2 Atk / 32 Def21.0%
  • Careful 32 HP / 2 Def / 32 SpD16.1%
  • Impish 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpD7.2%

These 4 cover 90.4% of its sets.

Most common partners

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
SV SinglesUUBLSV DoublesDUUNational DexRU

Evolution

Moves

Level up 19

EvoHammer ArmLowers the user's Speed by 1.FightingPhysical10090%10
1BlockPrevents the target from switching out.NormalStatus——5
1HardenRaises the user's Defense by 1.NormalStatus——30
1Rock BlastHits 2-5 times in one turn.RockPhysical2590%10
1TackleNo additional effect.NormalPhysical40100%35
1Wide GuardProtects allies from multi-target moves this turn.RockStatus——10
5Rock ThrowNo additional effect.RockPhysical5090%15
7Mud Shot100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.GroundSpecial5595%15
10Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.RockPhysical6095%15
13Rock PolishRaises the user's Speed by 2.RockStatus——20
16Headbutt30% chance to make the target flinch.NormalPhysical70100%15
24Salt CureDeals 1/8 max HP each turn; 1/4 on Steel, Water.RockPhysical40100%15
30RecoverHeals the user by 50% of its max HP.NormalStatus——5
34Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.RockPhysical7590%10
40Stealth RockHurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness.RockStatus——20
44Heavy SlamMore power the heavier the user than the target.SteelPhysical—100%10
49EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.GroundPhysical100100%10
54Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.RockPhysical10080%5
60ExplosionHits adjacent Pokémon. The user faints.NormalPhysical250100%5

TM / HM / TR 46

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhysical9085%20
TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10
TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhysical70100%20
TM28Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.GroundPhysical60100%20
TM35Mud Shot100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.GroundSpecial5595%15
TM36Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.RockPhysical6095%15
TM43FlingFlings the user's item at the target. Power varies.DarkPhysical—100%10
TM46AvalanchePower doubles if user is damaged by the target.IcePhysical60100%10
TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10
TM49Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5
TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5
TM51SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.RockStatus——10
TM55DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.GroundPhysical80100%10
TM58Brick BreakDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.FightingPhysical75100%15
TM59Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhysical8090%15
TM66Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhysical85100%15
TM67Fire Punch10% chance to burn the target.FirePhysical75100%15
TM68Thunder Punch10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricPhysical75100%15
TM69Ice Punch10% chance to freeze the target.IcePhysical75100%15
TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10
TM76Rock BlastHits 2-5 times in one turn.RockPhysical2590%10
TM84Stomping TantrumPower doubles if the user's last move failed.GroundPhysical75100%10
TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5
TM86Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.RockPhysical7590%10
TM89Body PressUses user's Def stat as Atk in damage calculation.FightingPhysical80100%10
TM93Flash Cannon10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.SteelSpecial80100%10
TM99Iron Head30% chance to make the target flinch.SteelPhysical80100%15
TM101Power GemNo additional effect.RockSpecial80100%20
TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10
TM104Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.SteelStatus——15
TM116Stealth RockHurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness.RockStatus——20
TM121Heavy SlamMore power the heavier the user than the target.SteelPhysical—100%10
TM130Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20
TM133Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GroundSpecial90100%10
TM149EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.GroundPhysical100100%10
TM150Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.RockPhysical10080%5
TM152Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhysical15090%5
TM163Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpecial15090%5
TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpecial80100%10
TM178Gravity5 turns: no Ground immunities, 1.67× accuracy.PsychicStatus——5
TM179Smack DownRemoves the target's Ground immunity.RockPhysical50100%15
TM192Focus PunchFails if the user takes damage before it hits.FightingPhysical150100%20
TM204Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhysical120100%15
TM220Meteor BeamRaises user's Sp. Atk by 1 on turn 1. Hits turn 2.RockSpecial12090%10
TM224CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.GhostStatus——10
TM225Hard PressMore power the more HP the target has left.SteelPhysical—100%10

Biology

Nacli, Naclstack, and Garganacl are salt-like Pokémon. Nacli evolves into Naclstack, and then into Garganacl.

Design & origin

The names of Nacli, Naclstack, and Garganacl are derived from "NaCl", the chemical formula for sodium chloride (table salt).

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation IX Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

Category
Rock Salt Pokémon
Debut
Paldea · Scarlet & Violet
Color
Brown
Shape
Paldea#131Hyperspace#091
  1. Many Pokémon gather around Garganacl, hoping to lick at its mineral-rich salt.

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

    Scarlet

Names around the world

English
Garganacl
Japanese
キョジオーン
Japanese (romaji)
Kyojiohn
Korean
콜로솔트
Chinese (Traditional)
鹽石巨靈
Chinese (Simplified)
盐石巨灵
French
Gigansel
German
Saltigant
Spanish
Garganacl
Italian
Garganacl

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

Catch rate
45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Growth rate
Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg groups
Mineral
Gender
♂ 50%♀ 50%
Hatch time
20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Evolves from Naclstack: Level 38.

Not found in the wild in the games we have location data for.

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.