#934 Garganacl

rock

Height2.3 m(7'07")

Weight240 kg(529.1 lbs)

Gender♂ 50%♀ 50%

Gen 9

Garganacl Evolution

NacliLevel 1

NaclstackLevel 24

GarganaclLevel 38

Garganacl's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	100		341
Attack	100		236
Defense	130		296
Sp. Atk	45		126
Sp. Def	90		216
Speed	35		106
		0/508	1321

Type Effectiveness

2xdamage

water grass fighting ground steel

1xdamage

electric ice psychic bug rock ghost dragon dark fairy

0.5xdamage

normal fire poison flying

Garganacl 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

Prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.

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Garganacl Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Tackle	normal	physical	40	100	Level 1	A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Harden	normal	status	–	–	Level 1	The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to boost its Defense stat.
Block	normal	status	–	–	Level 1	The user blocks the target's way with arms spread wide to prevent the target from fleeing.
Rock Blast	rock	physical	25	90	Level 1	The user attacks by hurling hard rocks at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Hammer Arm	fighting	physical	100	90	Level 1	The user swings its strong, heavy fist at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the user's Speed stat.
Wide Guard	rock	status	–	–	Level 1	The user and its allies are protected from wide-ranging attacks for one turn.
Rock Throw	rock	physical	50	90	Level 5	The user picks up and throws a small rock at the target to inflict damage.
Mud Shot	ground	special	55	95	Level 7	The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
Rock Tomb	rock	physical	60	95	Level 10	The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Rock Polish	rock	status	–	–	Level 13	The user polishes its body to reduce drag. This sharply boosts the user's Speed stat.
Headbutt	normal	physical	70	100	Level 16	The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Salt Cure	rock	physical	40	100	Level 24	The user salt cures the target, inflicting damage every turn. Steel and Water types are more strongly affected by this move.
Recover	normal	status	–	–	Level 30	The user regenerates its cells, restoring its own HP by up to half its max HP.
Rock Slide	rock	physical	75	90	Level 34	Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Stealth Rock	rock	status	–	–	Level 40	The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Heavy Slam	steel	physical	–	100	Level 44	The user slams into the target with its heavy body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the move's power.
Earthquake	ground	physical	100	100	Level 49	The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
Stone Edge	rock	physical	100	80	Level 54	The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Explosion	normal	physical	250	100	Level 60	The user attacks everything around it by causing a tremendous explosion. The user faints upon using this move.
Avalanche	ice	physical	60	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the target has inflicted damage on the user in the same turn.
Body Press	fighting	physical	80	100	TM	The user attacks by slamming its body into the target. The higher the user's Defense stat, the greater the damage this move deals.
Body Slam	normal	physical	85	100	TM	The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Brick Break	fighting	physical	75	100	TM	The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Bulldoze	ground	physical	60	100	TM	The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Curse	ghost	status	–	–	TM	A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Dig	ground	physical	80	100	TM	The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Double Edge	normal	physical	120	100	TM	A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Earth Power	ground	special	90	100	TM	The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Fire Punch	fire	physical	75	100	TM	The target is attacked with a fiery punch. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Flash Cannon	steel	special	80	100	TM	The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Fling	dark	physical	–	100	TM	The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Focus Punch	fighting	physical	150	100	TM	The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move.
Giga Impact	normal	physical	150	90	TM	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Gravity	psychic	status	–	–	TM	Enables Flying types or Pokémon with the Levitate Ability to be hit by Ground-type moves for five turns. Moves that involve flying can't be used.
Hard Press	steel	physical	0	100	TM	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.
Helping Hand	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Hyper Beam	normal	special	150	90	TM	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Ice Punch	ice	physical	75	100	TM	The target is attacked with an icy punch. This may also leave the target frozen.
Iron Defense	steel	status	–	–	TM	The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
Iron Head	steel	physical	80	100	TM	The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.
Meteor Beam	rock	special	120	90	TM	The user gathers energy from space and boosts its Sp. Atk stat on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Power Gem	rock	special	80	100	TM	The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rain Dance	water	status	–	–	TM	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Sandstorm	rock	status	–	–	TM	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Smack Down	rock	physical	50	100	TM	The user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack the target. If the target is in the air, it will be knocked down to the ground.
Stomping Tantrum	ground	physical	75	100	TM	Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Day	fire	status	–	–	TM	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Take Down	normal	physical	90	85	TM	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	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.
Thunder Punch	electric	physical	75	100	TM	The target is attacked with an electrified punch. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Zen Headbutt	psychic	physical	80	90	TM	The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.

Garganacl Sprites

Normal

Pokedex Entries

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.

In Other Languages

Garganacl's Japanese name is Kyojiohn (キョジオーン). Here are all the official names for Garganacl across different languages:

JapaneseキョジオーンKyojiohn

Korean콜로솔트

Chinese (Traditional)鹽石巨靈

FrenchGigansel

GermanSaltigant

SpanishGarganacl

ItalianGarganacl

Chinese (Simplified)盐石巨灵

Garganacl Breeding

Species

Rock Salt Pokémon

Egg Groups

Mineral

Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)

Gender DifferencesNone

Misc Data

Catch Rate45

Base Friendship50

Growth RateMedium Slow

Base Experience250

How to Get Garganacl

Garganacl is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Garganacl in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers

Paldea #131

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