#0934

Garganacl

Rock Salt Pokémon

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About

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

Violet 1 of 2

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 Body Hidden ability

Prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.

Height: 2.3 m 7′07″
Weight: 240.0 kg 529.1 lb
Gender: ♂ 50% ♀ 50%

Base stats

Range at

Stat	Base	Range at level 100
HP	100	310–404
Attack	100	184–328
Defense	130	238–394
Sp. Atk	45	85–207
Sp. Def	90	166–306
Speed	35	67–185
Total	500

Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.

Type matchups

Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.

Taking hits

Weak 2×: WaterGrassFightingGroundSteel
Resists ½×: NormalFirePoisonFlying

Same-type attacks

Super effective 2×: FireIceFlyingBug
Not very effective ½×: FightingGroundSteel

Evolution

#0932 Nacli Rock

Level 24
#0933 Naclstack Rock
- Level 38
  
  #0934 Garganacl Rock

Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.

Lv.	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Evo.	Hammer Arm Lowers user’s Speed by one stage.	Fighting	Physical	100	90%	10
1	Block Prevents the target from leaving battle.	Normal	Status	—	—	5
1	Harden Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
1	Rock Blast STAB Hits 2-5 times in one turn.	Rock	Physical	25	90%	10
1	Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	35
1	Wide Guard Prevents any multi-target moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
5	Rock Throw STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Rock	Physical	50	90%	15
7	Mud Shot Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ground	Special	55	95%	15
10	Rock Tomb STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Rock	Physical	60	95%	15
13	Rock Polish Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
16	Headbutt Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	15
24	Salt Cure STAB The user salt cures the target, inflicting damage every turn. Steel and Water types are more strongly affected by this move.	Rock	Physical	40	100%	15
30	Recover Heals the user by half its max HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	5
34	Rock Slide STAB Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
40	Stealth Rock Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
44	Heavy Slam Power is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120.	Steel	Physical	—	100%	10
49	Earthquake Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
54	Stone Edge STAB Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Rock	Physical	100	80%	5
60	Explosion User faints.	Normal	Physical	250	100%	5

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Avalanche Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.	Ice	Physical	60	100%	10
Body Press Damage is calculated using the user's Defense stat as its Attack, including stat stage changes.	Fighting	Physical	80	100%	10
Body Slam Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15
Brick Break Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15
Bulldoze Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ground	Physical	60	100%	20
Curse Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
Dig User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
Earth Power Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Ground	Special	90	100%	10
Earthquake Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
Endure Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Facade Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
Fire Punch Has a chance to burn the target.	Fire	Physical	75	100%	15
Flash Cannon Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Steel	Special	80	100%	10
Fling Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
Focus Punch If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.	Fighting	Physical	150	100%	20
Giga Impact User foregoes its next turn to recharge.	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
Gravity Disables moves and immunities that involve flying or levitating for five turns.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
Hard Press The 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.	Steel	Physical	0	100%	10
Heavy Slam Power is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120.	Steel	Physical	—	100%	10
Helping Hand Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Hyper Beam User foregoes its next turn to recharge.	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
Ice Punch Has a chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Physical	75	100%	15
Iron Defense Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
Iron Head Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Steel	Physical	80	100%	15
Meteor Beam STAB Requires a turn to charge before attacking. Raises the users Special Attack by 1 stage after the first turn.	Rock	Special	120	90%	10
Mud Shot Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ground	Special	55	95%	15
Power Gem STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Rock	Special	80	100%	20
Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Rain Dance Changes the weather to rain for five turns.	Water	Status	—	—	5
Rest User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
Rock Blast STAB Hits 2-5 times in one turn.	Rock	Physical	25	90%	10
Rock Slide STAB Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
Rock Tomb STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Rock	Physical	60	95%	15
Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
Sleep Talk Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Smack Down STAB Removes any immunity to Ground damage.	Rock	Physical	50	100%	15
Stealth Rock Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
Stomping Tantrum Has double power if the user’s last move failed.	Ground	Physical	75	100%	10
Stone Edge STAB Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Rock	Physical	100	80%	5
Substitute Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
Tera Blast If 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.	Normal	Special	80	100%	10
Thunder Punch Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Physical	75	100%	15
Zen Headbutt Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15

Training and breeding

Training

EV yield: 3 Defense
Catch rate: 45
Base friendship: 50
Base experience: 250
Growth rate: Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg groups: Mineral
Egg cycles: 20 (about 5,140 steps)