garganacl

garganacl

Attributes

  • Species: Garganacl
  • Base Experience: 250
  • Height: 23
  • Weight: 2400
  • Is Default: True
  • Order: 965
  • Base Happiness: 50
  • Capture Rate: 45
  • Color: Brown
  • Egg Groups: Mineral
  • Gender Rate: 4
  • Has No Gender Differences
  • Hatch Counter: 20
  • Habitat:
  • Is Baby: False
  • Is Legendary: False
  • Is Mythical: False
  • Shape: Humanoid

Stats

  • HP
    100
  • Attack
    100
  • Defense
    130
  • Special Attack
    45
  • Special Defense
    90
  • Speed
    35

Abilities

Held items

    None

Summary

Garganacl is a Rock-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IX.

Type: Rock

Abilities:

  • Purifying Salt: Protects the Pokémon from status conditions and halves the damage from Ghost-type moves.
  • Sturdy: Prevents the Pokémon from being knocked out with one hit, leaving it with 1 HP instead.
  • Hidden Ability - Clear Body: Prevents the Pokémon's stats from being lowered by other Pokémon's moves or abilities.

Physical Characteristics:

  • Garganacl resembles a massive, humanoid rock formation.
  • Its body is composed of large, cube-like rocks, giving it a blocky, robust appearance.
  • Its color palette includes earthy tones, primarily browns and grays, with some parts resembling crystalline minerals.
  • The Pokémon's eyes are small and are set into a prominent head structure, with a rugged and sturdy demeanor.

Behavior and Habitat:

  • Garganacl is typically found in mountainous regions and rocky terrains, where its rock-like body blends with the environment.
  • It is known to be a solitary Pokémon, often seen guarding its territory.
  • This Pokémon is believed to have a vigilant nature, always alert to potential threats or changes in its surroundings.
  • Despite its tough exterior, it can form bonds with trainers and is known to be loyal and protective.

In Battle:

  • Garganacl is a defensive powerhouse, boasting high Defense and HP stats, making it a formidable wall in battles.
  • Its ability, Purifying Salt, grants it resilience against status conditions and reduces damage from Ghost-type moves, adding to its defensive capabilities.
  • Notable moves include Salt Cure, which inflicts damage and applies a unique status effect to Water and Steel types over several turns, and Stone Edge, a powerful Rock-type attack.
  • It is strong against Fire, Flying, and Ice types but remains vulnerable to Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, and Steel types.

Evolution:

  • Garganacl evolves from Naclstack starting at level 38.
  • Naclstack itself evolves from Nacli, which starts evolving at level 24.

Interesting Facts:

  • Garganacl's name is a play on the mineral "gargantuan" and "nacl," the chemical formula for sodium chloride, hinting at its rock and mineral-based design.
  • The Pokémon's design and abilities allude to its mineral composition, particularly its signature move Salt Cure, which reflects its connection to salt and minerals.
  • Its high defensive stats and unique abilities make it a strategic choice for trainers who prefer using defensive tactics in battles.
  • Garganacl's presence in rocky environments and its mineral composition can be seen as a nod to the natural salt formations found in caves and mountains.

Pokémon Sprites

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Front Default
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Front Shiny

Evolution Chain

Nacli - 932
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Naclstack - 933
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Min. Lvl 24

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Garganacl - 934
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Min. Lvl 38

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Moves

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

Flavor Text 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.

Pokedex

  • 934 National
  • 131 Paldea

    • Cards

    Garganacl
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    Created by Anesaki Dynamic for the Unknown Set set.

    Garganacl
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    Created by Souichirou Gunjima for the Unknown Set set.

    Garganacl
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    Created by Kodama for the Unknown Set set.

    Garganacl
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    Created by Kouki Saitou for the Unknown Set set.

    Garganacl ex
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    Created by Unknown for the Unknown Set set.