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Garganaclin Pokémon SoulGold

rock

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 SoulGold

Garganacl is #934 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its rock typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 3 encounter locations.

Type
Rock
Dex
#934
Abilities

Protected by pure salts.

Sturdy(Secondary)

Negates 1-hit KO attacks.

Clear Body(Hidden)

Prevents ability reduction.

Growth Rate
mediumslow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
mineral
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
pokeball
Poké Ball5.3%
greatball
Great Ball7.5%
ultraball
Ultra Ball8.9%
Base Exp
250
EV Yield
3 Defense
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
water ×2grass ×2fighting ×2ground ×2steel ×2
Resists
normal ×0.5fire ×0.5poison ×0.5flying ×0.5

How to Obtain

You can catch Garganacl in Victory Road Kanto 1F (rare), in Victory Road Kanto B1F (rare), and in Victory Road Kanto B2F (rare). Wild ones range from level 51 to 57.

Wild Encounters (3)

Level Up Moves (19)

Hammer ArmLevel: 0fighting
PWR100ACC90PP10
A swinging fist attack that also lowers Speed.
BlockLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC0PP5
Blocks the foe's way and prevents escape.
TackleLevel: 1normal
PWR35ACC0PP35
Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
Wide GuardLevel: 1rock
PWR0ACC0PP10
Evades wide-ranging attacks for one turn.
HardenLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC0PP30
Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense.
Rock BlastLevel: 1rock
PWR25ACC0PP10
Hurls boulders at the foe 2 to 5 times in a row.
Rock ThrowLevel: 5rock
PWR50ACC0PP15
Throws small rocks to strike the foe.
Mud ShotLevel: 7ground
PWR55ACC95PP15
Hurls mud at the foe and reduces Speed.
Rock TombLevel: 10rock
PWR0ACC0PP0
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Rock PolishLevel: 13rock
PWR0ACC0PP20
Polishes the body to sharply raise Speed.
HeadbuttLevel: 16normal
PWR70ACC100PP15
A ramming attack that may cause flinching.
Salt CureLevel: 24rock
PWR40ACC100PP15
Hurts foe every turn. Double damage to Steel and Water.
RecoverLevel: 30normal
PWR0ACC0PP20
Recovers up to half the user's maximum HP.
Rock SlideLevel: 34rock
PWR75ACC90PP10
Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Stealth RockLevel: 40rock
PWR0ACC0PP20
Sets floating stones that hurt a foe switching in.
Heavy SlamLevel: 44steel
PWR1ACC100PP10
Does more damage if the user outweighs the foe.
EarthquakeLevel: 49ground
PWR100ACC100PP10
A powerful quake that hits all other Pokémon.
Stone EdgeLevel: 54rock
PWR100ACC80PP5
Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio.
ExplosionLevel: 60normal
PWR0ACC100PP5
Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint.

Pre-evolution-only Moves (1)

These moves must be learned before evolving; Garganacl cannot learn them through its own level-up, TM/HM, tutor, egg, wild, or evolution moves.

Iron DefenseLevel: 20(Naclstack · Level 20)steel
PWR0ACC0PP15
Hardens the body's surface to sharply raise Defense.

Egg Moves (4)

Ancient Powerrock
PWR60ACC100PP5
An attack that may raise all stats.
Curseghost
PWR0ACC0PP10
A move that functions differently for GHOSTS.
Fissureground
PWR1ACC30PP5
A one-hit KO move that drops the foe in a fissure.
Power Gemrock
PWR0ACC100PP20
Attacks with rays of light that sparkle like diamonds.

TM/HM Moves (25)

Brick Breakfighting
PWR75ACC100PP15TM31
Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
Bulldozeground
PWR60ACC100PP20TM78
Stomps down on the ground. Hits all and lowers Speed.
Digground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM77
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Earthquakeground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM26
A powerful quake that hits all other Pokémon.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Fire Punchfire
PWR75ACC100PP15TM69
A fiery punch that may burn the foe.
Flash Cannonsteel
PWR80ACC100PP10TM91
Releases a blast of light that may lower Sp. Def.
Flingdark
PWR1ACC100PP10TM56
The effectiveness varies with the held item.
Giga Impactnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM68
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Ice Punchice
PWR75ACC100PP15TM100
An icy punch that may leave the foe with frostbite.freeze the foe.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC0PP5TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP0TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Rock Sliderock
PWR75ACC90PP10TM80
Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Rock Tombrock
PWR0ACC0PP0TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Sandstormrock
PWR0ACC0PP10TM37
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Smack Downrock
PWR50ACC100PP15TM23
Throws a rock to knock the foe down to the ground.
Stone Edgerock
PWR100ACC80PP5TM71
Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Thunder Punchelectric
PWR75ACC100PP15TM63
An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.

Type Summary

5
Weaknesses
4
Resistances
0
Immunities
9
Neutral

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.

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