Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)

Garganacl Learnset, How to Get, and Evolution

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Garganacl is a Rock-type Pokemon in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Garganacl evolves from Naclstackat Lv. 38, which evolves from Nacli at Lv. 24. Garganacl is in the Mineral Egg Group. Learn about the Gen 9 learnset of Garganacl, how to get Garganacl and all locations, Shiny Garganacl's appearance, as well as its stats, abilities, best Tera Type and Nature, and weaknesses here.

Paldea Dex
Naclstack ImageNaclstack
(#130)
Garganacl ImageGarganacl
(#131)
Wingull ImageWingull
(#132)
Garganacl - Related Guides
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Garganacl Type, Abilities, and Weakness

Regular
Shiny
No. 131 Type
Garganacl ImageGarganacl
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Icon
Abilities
Purifying Salt
Sturdy
Clear Body (Hidden)
No. 131 Type
Garganacl ImageGarganacl
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Icon
Abilities
Purifying Salt
Sturdy
Clear Body (Hidden)
Weak to:
(2x)
Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Damaged Normally
By:
(1x)
Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon Pokemon Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Dragon Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Resists: (0.5x)
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon
Ability Name Description
Purifying Salt The Pokemon is protected from being inflicted with status conditions and halves the damage taken from Ghost-type moves.
Sturdy The user cannot be knocked out with one hit and cannot be knocked out by One hit KO moves, causing the Pokemon to have 1 HP remaining.
Clear Body
(Hidden)
Prevents other Pokemon from lowering the user's stats.

Garganacl Evolution

Garganacl Evolution Line
Nacli ImageNacli Lv. 24
Naclstack ImageNaclstack Lv. 38
Garganacl ImageGarganacl

Garganacl Location

Habitat and Locations

Time Any
Biome Rocky (Uncommon), Underground (Common)
Habitat
The Great Crater of Paldea

Map of All Pokemon Locations

Found in Tera Raids

Stars Level Region
5★ Lv. 75 Paldea
6★ Lv. 75 Paldea

Garganacl, despite no having any information on its habitat map, can be found in the wild upon reaching The Great Crater of Paldea

Faster to Obtain by Evolving

Garganacl is a Pokemon that can only be found in Area Zero in the Great Crater of Paldea. You cannot access this area until after finishing all storylines. Evolving Naclstack into Garganacl might be faster if you want to obtain a Garganacl early on.

Story Walkthrough

Garganacl Stats

Base Stats
Lv. 50 Stats
Stat Value Rank
HP
100
82
Atk
100
201
Def
130
25
SpAtk
45
635
SpDef
90
176
Speed
35
716
Total
500
271
Explanation of Pokemon Stats
Stat Max 0Nat 0EV -Nat Min
HP 207 207 175 175 160
Atk 167 152 120 108 94
Def 200 182 150 135 121
SpAtk 106 97 65 58 45
SpDef 156 142 110 99 85
Spd 95 87 55 49 36
  • Max: Max IVs & EVs and a stat-boosting Nature
  • 0Nat: Max IVs & EVs and a neutral Nature
  • 0EV: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a neutral Nature
  • -Nat: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
  • Min: 0 IVs & EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
Introduction to EVs, IVs, and Natures

Garganacl Best Moveset for the Story

Bulky Physical Attacker Moveset

Best Tera Types
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves
Best Nature Impish ( Defense, SpAtk)
Best Ability Purifying Salt
Best Held Item
Moveset Earthquake / Body Press (TM Move)
Rock Slide / Stone Edge
Recover
Salt Cure

This moveset takes advantage of Garganacl's high HP, Attack, and Defense as well as moves sucha s Body Press and Recover to outlast opponents while dealing damage.

As a physical attacker Garganacl gains a boost if you make it hold a Muscle Band while its Purifying Salt ability prevents it from being affected by status effect.

Note that Garganacl's Moveset for the story greatly differs from its Competitive Moveset.

Garganacl Best Tera Type

All Tera Types Ranked

Normal Fire Water Grass Electric Ice
- - - -
Fighting Poison Ground Flying Psychic Bug
★★ - - - -
Rock Ghost Dragon Dark Steel Fairy
★★ - - -
Key ★★: Great! ★: Good

Best Tera Type for Each Moveset

Tera+STAB Attacker
Pokemon Rock Type Icon
Tera Boost Coverage
Pokemon Fighting Type Icon
Weakness Protection
-

Tera+STAB Attacker:
Pokemon who stack their Tera Type damage boost with STAB to get a 2x damage boost for one type.
Tera Boost Coverage:
Pokemon who use a Tera Type different from their main types to get a 1.5x boost in a new typing for greater coverage.
Weakness Protection:
Pokemon who use a Tera Type to reduce or remove one of their critical weaknesses.

Should You Terastallize Garganacl?

Terastallized Pokemon gain a 1.5x damage bonus to moves of their Tera Type, while also removing weaknesses and resistances from their original typings while maintaining those typings' STAB.

Tera Types Explained

Garganacl Best Nature

Nature & Stat Changes Explanation
Impish
Defense, Sp. Atk
Physical Tank

Take advantage of Garganacl's highest base stat with this nature. Garganacl's high Defense, in combination with moves like Recover, will allow you to outlast your opponent while slowly chipping away at their health.
Adamant
Attack, Sp. Atk
Physical Attacker

Garganacl has great Attack and learns a variety of powerful physical moves, so giving it an Adamant Nature as well as powerful moves such as Earthquake and Stone Edge will make Garganacl a physical threat.

Nature Chart and How to Check Natures

Garganacl Egg Groups and Details

Egg Groups
EV Yield Def +3
Category TBD JP Name キョジオーン
Height 2.3 m Weight 240 kg
Generation 9 Gender Ratio 50% / 50%

Garganacl Dropped Items

Dropped Item (TM Material)

TM Material TMs Used For (Req. Amount)
Nacli Salt Rock Blast (3)
Rock Slide (3)
Curse (2)

Garganacl Learnset

narrow down the range of conditions

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Cat Power Acc.
Base Block Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
Base Tackle Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 40 100
Base Wide Guard Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
Base Harden Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
Base Rock Blast Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 25 90
Evo. Hammer Arm Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 100 90
5 Rock Throw Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 50 90
7 Mud Shot Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 55 95
10 Rock Tomb Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 60 95
13 Rock Polish Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
16 Headbutt Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 70 100
24 Salt Cure Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 40 100
30 Recover Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
34 Rock Slide Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 75 90
40 Stealth Rock Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
44 Heavy Slam Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Steel Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves - 100
49 Earthquake Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 100 100
54 Stone Edge Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 100 80
60 Explosion Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 250 100

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Cat Power Acc.
1 Take Down Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 90 85
7 Protect Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
25 Facade Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 70 100
28 Bulldoze Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 60 100
35 Mud Shot Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 55 95
36 Rock Tomb Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 60 95
43 Fling Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves - 100
46 Avalanche Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ice Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 60 100
47 Endure Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
49 Sunny Day Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
50 Rain Dance Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
51 Sandstorm Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
55 Dig Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 80 100
58 Brick Break Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 75 100
59 Zen Headbutt Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 80 90
66 Body Slam Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 85 100
67 Fire Punch Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 75 100
68 Thunder Punch Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 75 100
69 Ice Punch Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ice Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 75 100
70 Sleep Talk Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
76 Rock Blast Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 25 90
84 Stomping Tantrum Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 75 100
85 Rest Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
86 Rock Slide Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 75 90
89 Body Press Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 80 100
93 Flash Cannon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Steel Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 80 100
99 Iron Head Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Steel Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 80 100
101 Power Gem Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 80 100
103 Substitute Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
104 Iron Defense Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Steel Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
116 Stealth Rock Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
121 Heavy Slam Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Steel Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves - 100
130 Helping Hand Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
133 Earth Power Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 90 100
149 Earthquake Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 100 100
150 Stone Edge Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 100 80
152 Giga Impact Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 150 90
163 Hyper Beam Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 150 90
171 Tera Blast Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 80 100
178 Gravity Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
179 Smack Down Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 50 100
192 Focus Punch Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 150 100
204 Double-Edge Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 120 100
220 Meteor Beam Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 120 90
224 Curse Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ghost Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
225 Hard Press Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Steel Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves - 100

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Cat Power Acc.
Ancient Power Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 60 100
Curse Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ghost Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
Fissure Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves - ?
Power Gem Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 80 100

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(#130)
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(#131)
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(#132)

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