Garganacl (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
← #0933: Naclstack	Pokémon	#0935: Charcadet →

Garganacl Rock Salt Pokémon キョジオーン Kyojiohn #0934 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Rock Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Purifying Salt or Sturdy Cacophony Cacophony Clear Body Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Mineral Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 7'07" 2.3 m Garganacl 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 529.1 lbs. 240.0 kg Garganacl 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 250	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Garganacl 0 HP 0 Atk 3 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 50
External Links On Smogon Pokédex Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Garganacl (Japanese: キョジオーン Kyojiohn) is a Rock-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IX.

It evolves from Naclstack starting at level 38. It is the final form of Nacli.

Biology

Garganacl is a large, bipedal Pokémon primarily made up of rock salt and sedimentary rock. Its head has a rugged look and two eyes shaped like right angles. Each of the eyes are orange in color with yellow squares at their centers, and they can glow an orange-red. Garganacl's shoulders comprise tall three-stepped structures made up of blocks of white rock salt, below which its arms connect to. These stepped structures completely cover Garganacl's head from the sides. A taller block of salt is also present behind Garganacl's head.

Garganacl's arms and legs are rugged and blocky, and they are similar in appearance and length, with the arms reaching close to the ground due to their location on the body. The upper limbs are dark brown at the base, while the forelimbs are decorated in stripes of lighter brown, before ending in white. Garganacl's hands have three fingers each. Garganacl's torso is really short in comparison to its limbs; it is brown and about as large as its head, with a white block of rock salt on the pelvic area that its legs connect to. Square patches of salt dot the entirety of Garganacl's body.

Garganacl's salt is rich in minerals and known to have medicinal properties. Garganacl will scrape its fingertips together to share its salt with injured Pokémon, which can heal them quickly. Many Pokémon gather around Garganacl in hopes to lick up its salt.

Garganacl and its pre-evolved form, Naclstack, are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Salt Cure. Garganacl and its pre-evolved forms are also the only known Pokémon that can have Purifying Salt as an Ability.

Evolution

Garganacl evolves from Naclstack and is the final form of Nacli.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Nacli  Rock

→

First evolution Naclstack  Rock

→

Second evolution Garganacl  Rock

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Generation IX Paldea #131 Kitakami #— Blueberry #— 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.

Garganacl in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Area Zero Tera Raid Battles (5★, 6★)

In events

Games	Event	Region/Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
SV	Jiseok Lee's Garganacl	All	Online	50	February 16 to 20, 2023

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 100		160 - 207	310 - 404
Attack: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Defense: 130		121 - 200	238 - 394
Sp. Atk: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Def: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Speed: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Total: 500	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon has Purifying Salt, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is ½×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: None

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Block Normal Status 0000— 00——% 5 011 Wide Guard Rock Status 0000— 00——% 10 011 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 09090% 10 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Harden Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 Evo.Evo. Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100100 09090% 10 055 Rock Throw Rock Physical 05050 09090% 15 077 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 09595% 15 1010 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 09595% 15 1313 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000— 00——% 20 1616 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 2424 Salt Cure Rock Physical 04040 100100% 15 3030 Recover Normal Status 0000— 00——% 5 3434 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 09090% 10 4040 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00——% 20 4444 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000— 100100% 10 4949 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10 5454 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 08080% 5 6060 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Garganacl Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Garganacl

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: None

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM035 TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM046 TM046 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM067 TM067 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM068 TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM069 TM069 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM076 TM076 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 090}}90% 10 TM084 TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM089 TM089 Body Press Fighting Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM093 TM093 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM099 TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM101 TM101 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100}}100% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM104 TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM116 TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM121 TM121 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM133 TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM150 TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM178 TM178 Gravity Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM179 TM179 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 TM192 TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM220 TM220 Meteor Beam Rock Special 120120 090}}90% 10 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM225 TM225 Hard Press Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Garganacl Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Garganacl

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: None

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Fissure* Ground Physical — 30% 5 Power Gem Rock Special 80 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Garganacl Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Garganacl Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Garganacl

By a prior evolution

Generation IX Other generations: None

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Garganacl Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Garganacl

Side game data

Pokémon GO File:GO0934.png Base HP: 225 Base Attack: 171 Base Defense: 212 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Smack Down, Mud Shot Charged Attacks: Rock Blast, Rock Tomb, Ancient Power

Evolution data

Unevolved Nacli  Rock

Level 24 →

First evolution Naclstack  Rock

Level 38 →

Second evolution Garganacl  Rock

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Garganacl images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In the anime

Main series

Garganacl in the anime

Major appearances

Garganacl made its debut in Reunion at the Ancient Castle!, under the ownership of Sidian. In the next episode, it was used to take out the wild Pokémon living at the ancient castle before facing off against Liko and Roy. It reappeared in HZ043 in order to battle Liko's Sprigatito.

Pokémon: Paldean Winds

Garganacl in Pokémon: Paldean Winds

A Garganacl appeared in Breathe In, under the ownership of Aliquis. It battled and defeated Nemona's Kilowattrel, but lost to her Combat Breed Paldean Tauros.

In the TCG

Main article: Garganacl (TCG)

Trivia

• Garganacl's evolutionary line was designed by Hitoshi Ariga.

Origin

Garganacl is based on rock salt crystals and sedimentary layers of bedrock, as evidenced by its arms and legs having the layered pattern of strata. Garganacl's physique resembles a large bipedal creature, perhaps specifically Hebrew golems given its role as a gentle earth-based creature. The structures on Garganacl's shoulders resemble a ziggurat or a Canary pyramid like the Pyramids of Güímar, although they could also reference how salt can form hopper crystals or pyramid crystals, which are often found in high-end brands of coarse salt. Garganacl's glowing eyes may be based on Himalayan salt lamps.

Garganacl being able to heal injured Pokémon with its salt may be a play on both the term "salt curing" (the word "cure" meaning to restore health, as well as to preserve food) and the idiom "to rub salt in the wound", meaning to make worse an injury or ailment. It may also be inspired by historical and modern medical uses for salt.

Name origin

Garganacl may be a combination of gargantuan and NaCl (chemical formula for sodium chloride; table salt). It may also borrow from tabernacle.

Kyojiohn may be a combination of 巨人 kyojin (giant), 塩 shio (salt), and geo- (prefix for earth).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese キョジオーン Kyojiohn From 巨人 kyojin, 塩 shio, and geo- French Gigansel From gigantesque and sel Spanish Garganacl Same as English name German Saltigant From Salz and Gigant Italian Garganacl Same as English name Korean 콜로솔트 Kollosolteu From colossal and salt Mandarin Chinese 鹽石巨靈 / 盐石巨灵 Yánshíjùlíng From 石鹽 / 石盐 shíyán, 巨 jù, and 靈 / 灵 líng Cantonese Chinese 鹽石巨靈 Yìhmsehkgeuihlìhng From 石鹽 sehkyìhm, 巨 geuih, and 靈 lìhng

More languages Hindi नमकायडन Namkaaydan From नमक namak and -दान -dān Thai เคียวจีโอน Khiaochi-on Transcription of Japanese name

External links

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