Garganacl

Table of Contents
Garganacl is a Rock-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Rock-type Pokémon, Garganacl is weak to Fighting, Grass, Ground, Steel, and Water-type moves.
Garganacl's maximum Combat Power stat is 3065 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Smack Down / Rock Blast. Garganacl encounters are boosted during Partly Cloudy weather. Shiny Garganacl is not yet available.
Garganacl Stats and Max CP
Garganacl's Tier Ranking
Garganacl Type Chart
Garganacl takes increased damage from:
Garganacl takes reduced damage from:
Moves Analysis
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 8.95 | 227.2 | 8.15 | ||
| 2. | 8.49 | 215.6 | 7.73 | ||
| 3. | 8.25 | 209.4 | 7.51 | ||
| 4. | 8.22 | 208.7 | 7.49 | ||
| 5. | 7.89 | 200.4 | 7.19 | ||
| 6. | 7.30 | 185.4 | 6.65 |
Fast Attacks
Mud Shot4
6
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
- 62.5%
Bug
Grass
- 39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 4 Energy 6 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 3 Energy 9 Effects Mud Shot has no special effects.See Mud Shot details page ↗
Smack Down13
7
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Bug
Fire
Ice
- 62.5%
Fighting
Ground
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 13 Energy 7 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.6s - 0.9s Trainer Battles Damage 11 Energy 8 Effects Smack Down has no special effects.See Smack Down details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Rock Blast50
33
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Bug
Fire
Ice
- 62.5%
Fighting
Ground
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 50 Energy 33 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.5s - 1.9s Trainer Battles Damage 50 Energy 40 Effects Rock Blast has no special effects.See Rock Blast details page ↗
Ancient Power70
33
3.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Bug
Fire
Ice
- 62.5%
Fighting
Ground
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 70 Energy 33 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 3.5s Damage window 2.9s - 3.1s Trainer Battles Damage 60 Energy 45 Effects Special
Ancient Power has a 10.0% chance to:
- Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
- Increase User's Defense by 25.0%
See Ancient Power details page ↗
Rock Tomb65
50
3.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Bug
Fire
Ice
- 62.5%
Fighting
Ground
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 65 Energy 50 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 3.0s Damage window 2.0s - 2.8s Trainer Battles Damage 75 Energy 50 Effects Special
Rock Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
See Rock Tomb details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Garganacl's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Garganacl's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Garganacl has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Garganacl in the meta
PvE Analysis
Recommended moves
- Rock Attacker:
Smack Down
Rock Blast
⚔️ Raids
Garganacl is a pure Rock-type Pokémon and the final form of the Nacli line. This Minecraft-shaped Pokémon is defense-oriented. As such, it does not perform well as a raid attacker, where higher attack stats are desirable.
🔮 Dynamax Pokémon
Not applicable
PvP Analysis
Recommended moves
- Great League:
Mud Shot
Rock Tomb
Rock Blast - Ultra League:
Mud Shot
Rock Tomb
Rock Blast - Master League:
Mud Shot
Rock Tomb
Rock Blast
🔵 Great League
Garganacl benefits and suffers from the exact same issues as its pre-evolution Naclstack. It has solid bulk and fast attack pressure. However, its pure Rock typing and a lack of coverage Moves leaves it very predictable and weak to multiple popular types.
🟡 Ultra League
Garganacle has really good bulk in the Ultra League. However, once again, its pure Rock typing and limited Movepool holds it back. Especially since the pure Rock typing leaves it weak to multiple types of Attacks, completely negating the benefits of its bulk.
🟣 Master League
Garganacl does not perform well in the legendary-dominated Master League.
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #934 |
|---|---|
| Height | 2.3 m |
| Weight | 240 kg |
| Region | Generation 9 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 5 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | No |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Catch Rate | 20% |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost |
Evolution Chart
More information
Garganacl family
Size information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.13 m | 1.15 m | 2.3 m | 3.45 m | 4.6 m |
Garganacl's height ranges from 1.13 m to 4.6 m, with the average being 2.3 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Garganacl in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 1.127 m | 1.15 m |
| 3′08″ | 3′09″ | |
| XS | 1.15 m | 2.3 m |
| 3′09″ | 7′07″ | |
| M | 1.725 m | 2.875 m |
| 5′08″ | 9′05″ | |
| XL | 2.875 m | 3.45 m |
| 9′05″ | 11′04″ | |
| XXL | 3.45 m | 4.6 m |
| 11′04″ | 15′01″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 0 |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 0 |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 0 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Garganacl CP Chart
Garganacl's has 3065 max CP (at Level 50). A Garganacl obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1475 CP to 1549 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1844 CP to 1936 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Garganacl can be found in the 1106 CP to 1162 CP range.
| 3065 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 1106 CP - 1162 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1475 CP - 1549 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1475 CP - 1549 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1844 CP - 1936 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
More information
- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Garganacl Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 CP | 2 | 120 CP | 3 | 202 CP |
| 4 | 283 CP | 5 | 365 CP | 6 | 447 CP |
| 7 | 529 CP | 8 | 611 CP | 9 | 693 CP |
| 10 | 774 CP | 11 | 852 CP | 12 | 929 CP |
| 13 | 1007 CP | 14 | 1084 CP | 15 | 1162 CP |
| 16 | 1239 CP | 17 | 1317 CP | 18 | 1394 CP |
| 19 | 1471 CP | 20 | 1549 CP | 21 | 1626 CP |
| 22 | 1704 CP | 23 | 1781 CP | 24 | 1859 CP |
| 25 | 1936 CP | 26 | 2014 CP | 27 | 2091 CP |
| 28 | 2169 CP | 29 | 2246 CP | 30 | 2324 CP |
| 31 | 2363 CP | 32 | 2401 CP | 33 | 2440 CP |
| 34 | 2479 CP | 35 | 2517 CP | 36 | 2556 CP |
| 37 | 2595 CP | 38 | 2634 CP | 39 | 2672 CP |
| 40 | 2711 CP | 41 | 2745 CP | 42 | 2780 CP |
| 43 | 2815 CP | 44 | 2850 CP | 45 | 2885 CP |
| 46 | 2921 CP | 47 | 2957 CP | 48 | 2992 CP |
| 49 | 3029 CP | 50 | 3065 CP |
Mega Pokémon that boost Garganacl
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Garganacl's Rock-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Garganacl.
Rock
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Garganacl Pokémon GO Power Up Costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Garganacl Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Garganacl from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Garganacl in Pokémon GO.
Complete Garganacl Power Up Costs Table
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 200 | 1 | - | 200 | 1 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 200 | 1 | - | 400 | 2 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 200 | 1 | - | 600 | 3 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 200 | 1 | - | 800 | 4 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,200 | 5 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,600 | 6 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,000 | 7 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,400 | 8 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,000 | 9 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,600 | 10 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,200 | 11 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,800 | 12 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 800 | 1 | - | 5,600 | 13 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 800 | 1 | - | 6,400 | 14 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 800 | 1 | - | 7,200 | 15 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 800 | 1 | - | 8,000 | 16 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 9,000 | 17 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 10,000 | 18 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 12,000 | 20 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 13,300 | 22 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 14,600 | 24 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 15,900 | 26 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 17,200 | 28 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 18,800 | 30 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 20,400 | 32 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 22,000 | 34 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 23,600 | 36 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 27,400 | 40 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 29,300 | 42 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 31,200 | 44 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 33,400 | 46 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 35,600 | 48 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 37,800 | 50 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 40,000 | 52 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 42,500 | 54 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 45,000 | 56 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 50,000 | 60 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 53,000 | 63 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 56,000 | 66 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 59,000 | 69 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 62,000 | 72 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 65,500 | 75 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 69,000 | 78 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 72,500 | 81 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 76,000 | 84 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 84,000 | 90 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 88,000 | 94 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 92,000 | 98 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 96,500 | 102 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 101,000 | 106 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 105,500 | 110 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 110,000 | 114 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 115,000 | 118 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 120,000 | 122 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 130,000 | 130 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 136,000 | 136 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 142,000 | 142 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 148,000 | 148 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 154,000 | 154 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 161,000 | 162 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 168,000 | 170 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 175,000 | 178 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 182,000 | 186 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 198,000 | 206 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 206,000 | 216 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 214,000 | 226 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 223,000 | 238 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 232,000 | 250 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 241,000 | 262 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 250,000 | 274 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 260,000 | 289 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 270,000 | 304 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 290,000 | 304 | 20 |
| 41 | 81 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 301,000 | 304 | 30 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 312,000 | 304 | 40 |
| 42 | 83 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 323,000 | 304 | 52 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 334,000 | 304 | 64 |
| 43 | 85 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 346,000 | 304 | 76 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 358,000 | 304 | 88 |
| 44 | 87 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 370,000 | 304 | 103 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 382,000 | 304 | 118 |
| 45 | 89 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 395,000 | 304 | 133 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 408,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 46 | 91 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 421,000 | 304 | 165 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 434,000 | 304 | 182 |
| 47 | 93 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 448,000 | 304 | 199 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 462,000 | 304 | 216 |
| 48 | 95 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 476,000 | 304 | 236 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 490,000 | 304 | 256 |
| 49 | 97 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 505,000 | 304 | 276 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Garganacl Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| 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. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Garganacl’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Rock-type Pokémon, Garganacl is weak to Fighting, Grass, Ground, Steel, and Water-type moves.
What are the best moves for Garganacl in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Garganacl in Pokémon GO are Smack Down and Rock Blast. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 8.946 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 227.166.
How does Garganacl perform in Raids?
Garganacl's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Garganacl rank as a Rock-type attacker?
Garganacl is an F-Tier Rock-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.
What Mega Pokémon boost Garganacl?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Garganacl: Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Tyranitar, and Mega Diancie.
What is Garganacl’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Garganacl’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2711 CP and 3065 CP at Level 50.
Can Garganacl be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Garganacl cannot be shiny in Pokémon GO.
Can Garganacl Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Garganacl cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.








