Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Garganacl
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Garganacl is the Rock Salt Pokémon — Rock from Nacli → Naclstack → Garganacl. In Pokémon GO it is a Rock attacker and Great League tank. Rock helps against Fire, Ice, Flying, and Bug; Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, and Steel hit Rock hard. Evolve Naclstack or catch Garganacl from events.
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Garganacl (#934) is a Rock Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Nacli. Trainers use it as a bulky Rock attacker and PvP tank with Smack Down / Mud Shot + Rock Blast / Rock Tomb / Ancient Power. Against Garganacl, lead with Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, or Steel. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Garganacl is a Rock-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0934. Use the Rock type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Smack Down + Rock Blast is the usual Rock kit; Mud Shot changes PvP matchups. Shadow Garganacl is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Rock moves hit Fire, Ice, Flying, and Bug hard.
When Garganacl is your opponent, Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 171
- Defense
- 212
- Stamina
- 225
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Primal Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse — Primal lobby boost
- 2. Shadow Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 3. Mega Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 4. Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 5. Shadow Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 6. Shadow Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 7. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 8. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 9. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 10. Samurott · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 12. Empoleon · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 2. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 3. Vaporeon · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Tail
- 4. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 5. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 6. Clawitzer · beats Water
Water Gun + Crabhammer
- 7. Floatzel · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Jet
- 8. Seismitoad · beats Water
Mud Shot + Hydro Pump
- 9. Carracosta · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Pump
- 10. Blastoise · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Wailord · beats Water
Water Gun + Surf
- 12. Golisopod · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Jet
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Garganacl’s always-available TM pool. Smack Down + Rock Blast covers Rock needs.
Fast
- Smack Down · Standard
Rock energy / default
- Mud Shot · Standard
Ground energy
Charged
- Rock Blast · Standard
Rock nuke
- Rock Tomb · Standard
Rock alternate
- Ancient Power · Standard
Rock / bait
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- smack down
- mud shot
Charged
- rock blast
- rock tomb
- ancient power
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #99 of 954 · CP 1471
Mud Shot + Rock Tomb
- Ultra League · rank #35 of 747 · CP 2498
Mud Shot + Rock Tomb
- Master League · rank #148 of 1023 · CP 3065
Mud Shot + Rock Tomb
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
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