Garganaclin Pokémon Heart & Soul
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Pokédex Entry
Rock Salt Pokémon
Garganacl will rub its fingertips together and sprinkle injured Pokémon with salt. Even severe wounds will promptly heal afterward.
Garganacl in Pokémon Heart & Soul
Garganacl is #934 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Heart & Soul. This page covers its rock typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.
Protected by pure salts.
Negates 1-hit KO attacks.
Prevents ability reduction.
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Gen 7 Moves
The movepool a new game starts with.
Level Up (19)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammer ArmLevel: 0Hammer Arm | fighting | PWR100 | ACC90 | PP10 | ||
| A swinging fist attack that also lowers Speed. | ||||||
| BlockLevel: 1Block | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | ||
| Blocks the foe's way and prevents escape. | ||||||
| TackleLevel: 1Tackle | normal | PWR35 | ACC0 | PP35 | ||
| Charges the foe with a full- body tackle. | ||||||
| Wide GuardLevel: 1Wide Guard | rock | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | ||
| Evades wide-ranging attacks for one turn. | ||||||
| HardenLevel: 1Harden | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | ||
| Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense. | ||||||
| Rock BlastLevel: 1Rock Blast | rock | PWR25 | ACC0 | PP10 | ||
| Hurls boulders at the foe 2 to 5 times in a row. | ||||||
| Rock ThrowLevel: 5Rock Throw | rock | PWR50 | ACC0 | PP15 | ||
| Throws small rocks to strike the foe. | ||||||
| Mud ShotLevel: 7Mud Shot | ground | PWR55 | ACC95 | PP15 | ||
| Hurls mud at the foe and reduces Speed. | ||||||
| Rock TombLevel: 10Rock Tomb | rock | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP0 | ||
| Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed. | ||||||
| Rock PolishLevel: 13Rock Polish | rock | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| Polishes the body to sharply raise Speed. | ||||||
| HeadbuttLevel: 16Headbutt | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| A ramming attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Salt CureLevel: 24Salt Cure | rock | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Hurts foe every turn. Double damage to Steel and Water. | ||||||
| RecoverLevel: 30Recover | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| Recovers up to half the user's maximum HP. | ||||||
| Rock SlideLevel: 34Rock Slide | rock | PWR75 | ACC90 | PP10 | ||
| Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks. | ||||||
| Stealth RockLevel: 40Stealth Rock | rock | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| Sets floating stones that hurt a foe switching in. | ||||||
| Heavy SlamLevel: 44Heavy Slam | steel | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Does more damage if the user outweighs the foe. | ||||||
| EarthquakeLevel: 49Earthquake | ground | PWR100 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| A powerful quake that hits all other POKéMON. | ||||||
| Stone EdgeLevel: 54Stone Edge | rock | PWR100 | ACC80 | PP5 | ||
| Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| ExplosionLevel: 60Explosion | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP5 | ||
| Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint. | ||||||
Egg Moves (4)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient PowerAncient Power | rock | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP5 | |
| Attack that may raise all stats. | |||||
| CurseCurse | ghost | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | |
| A move that functions differently for GHOSTS. | |||||
| FissureFissure | ground | PWR1 | ACC30 | PP5 | |
| A one-hit KO move that drops the foe in a fissure. | |||||
| Power GemPower Gem | rock | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | |
| Attacks with rays of light that sparkle like diamonds. | |||||
Gen 3 Moves
Used when the “Pokémon Movepool” challenge setting is set to Gen 3.
Level Up (19)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammer ArmLevel: 0Hammer Arm | fighting | PWR100 | ACC90 | PP10 | ||
| A swinging fist attack that also lowers Speed. | ||||||
| BlockLevel: 1Block | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | ||
| Blocks the foe's way and prevents escape. | ||||||
| TackleLevel: 1Tackle | normal | PWR35 | ACC0 | PP35 | ||
| Charges the foe with a full- body tackle. | ||||||
| Wide GuardLevel: 1Wide Guard | rock | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | ||
| Evades wide-ranging attacks for one turn. | ||||||
| HardenLevel: 1Harden | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | ||
| Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense. | ||||||
| Rock BlastLevel: 1Rock Blast | rock | PWR25 | ACC0 | PP10 | ||
| Hurls boulders at the foe 2 to 5 times in a row. | ||||||
| Rock ThrowLevel: 5Rock Throw | rock | PWR50 | ACC0 | PP15 | ||
| Throws small rocks to strike the foe. | ||||||
| Mud ShotLevel: 7Mud Shot | ground | PWR55 | ACC95 | PP15 | ||
| Hurls mud at the foe and reduces Speed. | ||||||
| Rock TombLevel: 10Rock Tomb | rock | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP0 | ||
| Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed. | ||||||
| Rock PolishLevel: 13Rock Polish | rock | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| Polishes the body to sharply raise Speed. | ||||||
| HeadbuttLevel: 16Headbutt | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| A ramming attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Salt CureLevel: 24Salt Cure | rock | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Hurts foe every turn. Double damage to Steel and Water. | ||||||
| RecoverLevel: 30Recover | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| Recovers up to half the user's maximum HP. | ||||||
| Rock SlideLevel: 34Rock Slide | rock | PWR75 | ACC90 | PP10 | ||
| Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks. | ||||||
| Stealth RockLevel: 40Stealth Rock | rock | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| Sets floating stones that hurt a foe switching in. | ||||||
| Heavy SlamLevel: 44Heavy Slam | steel | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Does more damage if the user outweighs the foe. | ||||||
| EarthquakeLevel: 49Earthquake | ground | PWR100 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| A powerful quake that hits all other POKéMON. | ||||||
| Stone EdgeLevel: 54Stone Edge | rock | PWR100 | ACC80 | PP5 | ||
| Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| ExplosionLevel: 60Explosion | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP5 | ||
| Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint. | ||||||
Pre-evolution-only Moves (2)
These moves must be learned before evolving; Garganacl cannot learn them through its own level-up, TM/HM, tutor, egg, wild, or evolution moves.
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Learned from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smack DownLevel: 10(Naclstack · Level 10)Smack Down | rock | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP15 | |||
| Throws a rock to knock the foe down to the ground. | |||||||
| Iron DefenseLevel: 20(Naclstack · Level 20)Iron Defense | steel | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | |||
| Hardens the body's surface to sharply raise Defense. | |||||||
TM/HM Moves (29)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AvalancheAvalanche | ice | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM72TM72 | |
| Attack that moves last and gains power if hit. | ||||||
| Brick BreakBrick Break | fighting | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM31TM31 | |
| Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage. | ||||||
| DigDig | ground | PWR100 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM28TM28 | |
| Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. | ||||||
| EarthquakeEarthquake | ground | PWR100 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM26TM26 | |
| A powerful quake that hits all other POKéMON. | ||||||
| EndureEndure | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM58TM58 | |
| Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. | ||||||
| ExplosionExplosion | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP5 | TM64TM64 | |
| Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| Flash CannonFlash Cannon | steel | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM91TM91 | |
| Releases a blast of light that may lower Sp. Def. | ||||||
| FlingFling | dark | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM56TM56 | |
| The effectiveness varies with the held item. | ||||||
| Focus PunchFocus Punch | fighting | PWR150 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM01TM01 | |
| Powerful attack, moves last. The user flinches if hit. | ||||||
| Giga ImpactGiga Impact | normal | PWR150 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM68TM68 | |
| Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | PWR150 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM15TM15 | |
| Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP0 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| Rock PolishRock Polish | rock | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM69TM69 | |
| Polishes the body to sharply raise Speed. | ||||||
| Rock SlideRock Slide | rock | PWR75 | ACC90 | PP10 | TM80TM80 | |
| Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks. | ||||||
| Rock TombRock Tomb | rock | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP0 | TM39TM39 | |
| Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed. | ||||||
| SandstormSandstorm | rock | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM37TM37 | |
| Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns. | ||||||
| Sleep TalkSleep Talk | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM82TM82 | |
| Uses an available move randomly while asleep. | ||||||
| Stealth RockStealth Rock | rock | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM76TM76 | |
| Sets floating stones that hurt a foe switching in. | ||||||
| Stone EdgeStone Edge | rock | PWR100 | ACC80 | PP5 | TM71TM71 | |
| Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| SubstituteSubstitute | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM90TM90 | |
| Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| FrustrationFrustration | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM21TM21 | |
| Attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked. | ||||||
| The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user. | ||||||
| Natural GiftNatural Gift | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM83TM83 | |
| The effectiveness varies with the held Berry. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| Attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| Secret PowerSecret Power | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM43TM43 | |
| Attack with effects that vary by location. | ||||||
Type Summary
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Garganacl. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Garganacl resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Garganacl, either offensively or defensively.
Base Stats
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