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Garganacl

Rock

Garganacl will rub its fingertips together and sprinkle injured Pokémon with salt. Even severe wounds will promptly heal afterward.

Category
Rock Salt Pokémon
Height
2.3 m
Weight
240 kg
Generation
IX
Abilities
Purifying Salt

Protects from status conditions and halves damage from Ghost-type moves.

Sturdy

Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.

Clear Body Hidden ability

Prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.

GarganaclRock Salt Pokémon
EVOLUTION

Evolution family

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AT A GLANCE

Base stats

Main-series games

A species’ starting strengths. Your Pokémon’s actual stats also depend on its level, nature and training.

HPHow much damage it can take.
100
AttackStrength of physical moves.
100
DefenseResistance to physical moves.
130
Special AttackStrength of special moves.
45
Special DefenseResistance to special moves.
90
SpeedUsually helps determine who moves first.
35
Base stat total 500

Bars use the same 0–255 scale. Values shown are the current base stats in our source.

Type defenses

Damage received based on both types. Abilities, items and battle effects are not included. Modern main-series type chart.

Weak to

Water
×2
Grass
×2
Fighting
×2
Ground
×2
Steel
×2

Resists

Normal
×0.5
Fire
×0.5
Poison
×0.5
Flying
×0.5

Immune to

None by typing.

Moves learned

Choose a game and learning method. Power and accuracy describe the move; power is not the final damage dealt. Move details use current source values and may differ in older games.

Fire PunchPhysical · FirePower 75Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to burn the target.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
  • Champions · Train
Ice PunchPhysical · IcePower 75Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to freeze the target.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
  • Champions · Train
Thunder PunchPhysical · ElectricPower 75Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
  • Champions · Train
HeadbuttPhysical · NormalPower 70Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 16
TacklePhysical · NormalPower 40Accuracy 100%Details +

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

PP: 35. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 1
Body SlamPhysical · NormalPower 85Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
  • Champions · Train
Take DownPhysical · NormalPower 90Accuracy 85%Details +

User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Double-EdgePhysical · NormalPower 120Accuracy 100%Details +

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
  • Champions · Train
Hyper BeamSpecial · NormalPower 150Accuracy 90%Details +

User foregoes its next turn to recharge.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
  • Champions · Train
Rock ThrowPhysical · RockPower 50Accuracy 90%Details +

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 5
EarthquakePhysical · GroundPower 100Accuracy 100%Details +

Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 49
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
  • Champions · Train
FissurePhysical · GroundPower —Accuracy 30%Details +

Causes a one-hit KO.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Champions · Train
DigPhysical · GroundPower 80Accuracy 100%Details +

User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
  • Champions · Train
RecoverStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy —Details +

Heals the user by half its max HP.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 30
  • Champions · Train
HardenStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy —Details +

Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.

PP: 30. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 1
ExplosionPhysical · NormalPower 250Accuracy 100%Details +

User faints.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 60
  • Champions · Train
RestStatus · PsychicPower —Accuracy —Details +

User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
  • Champions · Train
Rock SlidePhysical · RockPower 75Accuracy 90%Details +

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 34
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
  • Champions · Train
SubstituteStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy —Details +

Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
  • Champions · Train
CurseStatus · GhostPower —Accuracy —Details +

Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
  • Champions · Train
ProtectStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy —Details +

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
  • Champions · Train
SandstormStatus · RockPower —Accuracy —Details +

Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
  • Champions · Train
EndureStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy —Details +

Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
  • Champions · Train
Sleep TalkStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy —Details +

Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
  • Champions · Train
Dynamic PunchPhysical · FightingPower 100Accuracy 50%Details +

Has a chance to confuse the target.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Champions · Train
Rain DanceStatus · WaterPower —Accuracy —Details +

Changes the weather to rain for five turns.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
  • Champions · Train
Sunny DayStatus · FirePower —Accuracy —Details +

Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
  • Champions · Train
Ancient PowerSpecial · RockPower 60Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Champions · Train
FacadePhysical · NormalPower 70Accuracy 100%Details +

Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
  • Champions · Train
Focus PunchPhysical · FightingPower 150Accuracy 100%Details +

If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
  • Champions · Train
Helping HandStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy —Details +

Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
  • Champions · Train
Brick BreakPhysical · FightingPower 75Accuracy 100%Details +

Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
  • Champions · Train
Rock TombPhysical · RockPower 60Accuracy 95%Details +

Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 10
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
  • Champions · Train
Iron DefenseStatus · SteelPower —Accuracy —Details +

Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
  • Champions · Train
BlockStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy —Details +

Prevents the target from leaving battle.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 1
  • Champions · Train
Mud ShotSpecial · GroundPower 55Accuracy 95%Details +

Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 7
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
  • Champions · Train
Rock BlastPhysical · RockPower 25Accuracy 90%Details +

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 1
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
  • Champions · Train
GravityStatus · PsychicPower —Accuracy —Details +

Disables moves and immunities that involve flying or levitating for five turns.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
  • Champions · Train
Hammer ArmPhysical · FightingPower 100Accuracy 90%Details +

Lowers user’s Speed by one stage.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 0
  • Champions · Train
FlingPhysical · DarkPower —Accuracy 100%Details +

Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
  • Champions · Train
Rock PolishStatus · RockPower —Accuracy —Details +

Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 13
  • Champions · Train
Power GemSpecial · RockPower 80Accuracy 100%Details +

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
  • Champions · Train
Earth PowerSpecial · GroundPower 90Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
  • Champions · Train
Giga ImpactPhysical · NormalPower 150Accuracy 90%Details +

User foregoes its next turn to recharge.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
  • Champions · Train
AvalanchePhysical · IcePower 60Accuracy 100%Details +

Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
  • Champions · Train
Zen HeadbuttPhysical · PsychicPower 80Accuracy 90%Details +

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
  • Champions · Train
Flash CannonSpecial · SteelPower 80Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
  • Champions · Train
Iron HeadPhysical · SteelPower 80Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
  • Champions · Train
Stone EdgePhysical · RockPower 100Accuracy 80%Details +

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 54
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
  • Champions · Train
Stealth RockStatus · RockPower —Accuracy —Details +

Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 40
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
  • Champions · Train
Wide GuardStatus · RockPower —Accuracy —Details +

Prevents any multi-target moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 1
  • Champions · Train
Smack DownPhysical · RockPower 50Accuracy 100%Details +

Removes any immunity to Ground damage.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
  • Champions · Train
Heavy SlamPhysical · SteelPower —Accuracy 100%Details +

Power is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 44
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
  • Champions · Train
BulldozePhysical · GroundPower 60Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
  • Champions · Train
Stomping TantrumPhysical · GroundPower 75Accuracy 100%Details +

Has double power if the user’s last move failed.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
  • Champions · Train
Body PressPhysical · FightingPower 80Accuracy 100%Details +

Damage is calculated using the user's Defense stat as its Attack, including stat stage changes.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
  • Champions · Train
Meteor BeamSpecial · RockPower 120Accuracy 90%Details +

Requires a turn to charge before attacking. Raises the users Special Attack by 1 stage after the first turn.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
  • Champions · Train
Tera BlastSpecial · NormalPower 80Accuracy 100%Details +

No description available.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Salt CurePhysical · RockPower 40Accuracy 100%Details +

No description available.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 24
  • Champions · Train
Hard PressPhysical · SteelPower 0Accuracy 100%Details +

No description available.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
  • Champions · Train

Pokédex entries by game

Descriptions recorded in these games. This list does not establish where the Pokémon can be caught or transferred.

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.

POKÉMON TCG

Garganacl trading cards

7 cards

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Data: PokeAPI · Updated 2026-09-12