Generation IX · #0934: Rock Salt Pokémon
Garganacl is a Rock-type Pokémon, known as the Rock Salt Pokémon, first introduced in Generation IX. Its base stats total 500, with Defense (130) the highest and Speed (35) the lowest. It has Purifying Salt or Sturdy as its ability, with Clear Body as its Hidden Ability.
2.3m
240.0kg
Rock Salt Pokémon
Male 50% / Female 50%
brown
humanoid
Protects from status conditions and halves damage from Ghost-type moves.
Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.
Prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.
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Garganacl isn't listed as a wild encounter in our game data. It is usually obtained by evolving its earlier stage. See the evolution chain above for how.
Garganacl will rub its fingertips together and sprinkle injured Pokémon with salt. Even severe wounds will promptly heal afterward.
Many Pokémon gather around Garganacl, hoping to lick at its mineral-rich salt.
Garganacl can learn 57 moves:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| avalanche | ice | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| block | normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| body press | fighting | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| body slam | normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| brick break | fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| bulldoze | ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| curse | ghost | Status | — | — | 10 |
| dig | ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| double edge | normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| earth power | ground | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| earthquake | ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| endure | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| explosion | normal | Physical | 250 | 100 | 5 |
| facade | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| fire punch | fire | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| flash cannon | steel | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| fling | dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 |
| focus punch | fighting | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 |
| giga impact | normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| gravity | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| hammer arm | fighting | Physical | 100 | 90 | 10 |
| hard press | steel | Physical | 0 | 100 | 10 |
| harden | normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| headbutt | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| heavy slam | steel | Physical | — | 100 | 10 |
| helping hand | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| hyper beam | normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| ice punch | ice | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| iron defense | steel | Status | — | — | 15 |
| iron head | steel | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| meteor beam | rock | Special | 120 | 90 | 10 |
| mud shot | ground | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| power gem | rock | Special | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| protect | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| rain dance | water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| recover | normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| rest | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| rock blast | rock | Physical | 25 | 90 | 10 |
| rock polish | rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| rock slide | rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| rock throw | rock | Physical | 50 | 90 | 15 |
| rock tomb | rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 |
| salt cure | rock | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| sandstorm | rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| sleep talk | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| smack down | rock | Physical | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| stealth rock | rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| stomping tantrum | ground | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| stone edge | rock | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 |
| substitute | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| sunny day | fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| tackle | normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| take down | normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| tera blast | normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| thunder punch | electric | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| wide guard | rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| zen headbutt | psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 |
Garganacl is a rock type Pokemon.
Garganacl evolved from naclstack that evolved from nacli.
Garganacl is weak to fighting, ground, steel, water and grass type moves.
Garganacl first appeared in the Pokémon Trading Card Game in Paldea Evolved (2023) and has since featured on 7 cards across 5 sets. Its most recent card is from Mega Evolution (2025). Its most valuable card is Garganacl (Paradox Rift) at around €3.58.

Garganacl
Mega Evolution · #147
Illustration rare · 2025
illus. Yano Keiji
€1.42

Garganacl
Mega Evolution · #084
Uncommon · 2025
illus. danciao
€0.14

Garganacl ex
Stellar Crown · #089
Double rare · 2024
illus. 5ban Graphics
€0.66

Garganacl
Paldean Fates · #178
Shiny rare · 2024
illus. Kouki Saitou
€2.38

Garganacl
Paradox Rift · #202
Illustration rare · 2023
illus. kodama
€3.58

Garganacl
Paradox Rift · #104
Rare · 2023
illus. Souichirou Gunjima
€0.17

Garganacl
Paldea Evolved · #123
Rare · 2023
illus. Anesaki Dynamic
€0.19
Card data and images via the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Prices are indicative market values and update daily.