Last updated: 2026-07-20

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Halves the damage the Pokémon takes from Ghost-type moves. The Pokémon is immune to status conditions.
If the Pokémon has full HP and takes damage from a move that would knock it out in one hit, it will endure the hit with 1 HP. The Pokémon is also immune to one-hit KO moves.
The Pokémon’s stats cannot be lowered by other Pokémon’s moves or Abilities.
Season: M-4 (2026-07-20)
Moves
Item
Ability
Nature
AP Spreads
Salt Cure Physical Wall
Status immunity + Salt Cure chip damage.
Garganacl
| HP | 207 | 32 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atk | 120 | - | |
| Def↑ | 187 | 20 | |
| SpA↓ | 58 | - | |
| SpD | 124 | 14 | |
| Spe | 55 | - |
Heavy HP/Def EVs for physical bulk, a chip role + physical wall combining signature fixed damage and rich recovery — Garganacl. Ability blocks status, so no need to fear disruption — safe long-stay build.
Change playstyle via status moves
Alongside reliable chip Earthquake, Stealth Rock for cycle advantage and Iron Defense for physical longevity are candidates. Adapt Garganacl's playstyle to meta.
High physical bulk tanks; continuous damage while self-healingto finish opponents as main role. Uses defense moves + item recovery to accumulate damage and one-sidedly chip foes.
Weakness-hitting Pokémon
Pure Rock Garganacl has many weaknesses. Persisting vs. weakness-hitters is hard — prepare switches for cycle play.
Example Threats
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Properties
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| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP | Properties | Target | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Explosion | Normal | Phys | 250 | 100 | 8 | Explosion | All | The user faints upon using this move. |
| Giga Impact | Normal | Phys | 150 | 90 | 8 | Contact | 1 Foe | The user gains the Recharging status on the turn after this move is used. |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Phys | 120 | 100 | 16 | Contact | 1 Foe | The user takes 1/3 of the damage dealt by this move. |
| Body Slam | Normal | Phys | 85 | 100 | 16 | Contact | 1 Foe | Has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target. If the target has the Minimized status, this move’s power is doubled and it will be sure to hit. |
| Facade | Normal | Phys | 70 | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | This move’s power is doubled if the user is poisoned, badly poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. Although this move is a physical move, the damage it deals is not halved when the user is burned. |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Spec | 150 | 90 | 8 | 1 Foe | The user gains the Recharging status on the turn after this move is used. | |
| Block | Normal | Stat | - | - | 8 | 1 Foe | Gives the target the Can’t Escape status. | |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Stat | - | - | 20 | Ally | Boosts the power of an ally’s move by 50% during the turn this move is used. | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | Self | Can be used only if the user is asleep. The user uses one of the other moves it knows at random. | |
| Endure | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | Self | During the turn this move is used, if the user takes damage from a move that would knock it out, it will endure the hit with 1 HP. With each consecutive use, this move’s chance of success becomes 1/3 of what it was before. | |
| Protect | Normal | Stat | - | - | 8 | Self | The user protects itself from incoming moves for the turn. With each consecutive use, this move’s chance of success becomes 1/3 of what it was before. | |
| Substitute | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | Self | The user loses 1/4 of its max HP to create a substitute. The substitute will be hit by moves instead of the user, and it will vanish when it takes damage equal to 1/4 of the user’s max HP. | |
| Recover | Normal | Stat | - | - | 8 | Self | Restores 1/2 of the user’s max HP. | |
| Fire Punch | Fire | Phys | 75 | 100 | 16 | ContactPunch | 1 Foe | Has a 10% chance of burning the target. |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Stat | - | - | 8 | Whole Field | Summons harsh sunlight for 5 turns. | |
| Rain Dance | Water | Stat | - | - | 8 | Whole Field | Summons rain for 5 turns. | |
| Thunder Punch | Electric | Phys | 75 | 100 | 16 | ContactPunch | 1 Foe | Has a 10% chance of paralyzing the target. |
| Stone Edge | Rock | Phys | 100 | 80 | 8 | 1 Foe | This move has a 1-stage Critical-Hit Ratio Boost. | |
| Rock Slide | Rock | Phys | 75 | 90 | 12 | All Foes | Has a 30% chance of making targets flinch. | |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | Phys | 60 | 95 | 16 | 1 Foe | Lowers the target’s Speed stat by 1 stage. | |
| Smack Down | Rock | Phys | 50 | 100 | 16 | 1 Foe | If the target is off the ground, it gains the Landed status. This move can hit a target that has the Sky-High status. | |
| Salt Cure | Rock | Phys | 40 | 100 | 16 | 1 Foe | Gives the target the Salt Cured status. | |
| Rock Blast | Rock | Phys | 25 | 90 | 12 | Ball | 1 Foe | The user attacks 2 to 5 times in a row. |
| Meteor Beam | Rock | Spec | 120 | 90 | 12 | 1 Foe | The user gains the Charging status on the turn this move is used, then attacks on the following turn. The user’s Sp. Atk stat is boosted by 1 stage on the turn this move is used. | |
| Power Gem | Rock | Spec | 80 | 100 | 20 | 1 Foe | A regular attacking move. | |
| Ancient Power | Rock | Spec | 60 | 100 | 8 | 1 Foe | Has a 10% chance of boosting the user’s Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed stats by 1 stage. | |
| Wide Guard | Rock | Stat | - | - | 12 | Ally Side | During the turn this move is used, the user protects its side from moves that target all allies. | |
| Stealth Rock | Rock | Stat | - | - | 20 | Foe's Side | Gives the opponent’s side the Stealth Rock status. | |
| Rock Polish | Rock | Stat | - | - | 20 | Self | Boosts the user’s Speed stat by 2 stages. | |
| Sandstorm | Rock | Stat | - | - | 8 | Wind | Whole Field | Summons a sandstorm for 5 turns. |
| Earthquake | Ground | Phys | 100 | 100 | 12 | All | This move’s power is doubled against targets that have the Underground status. When Grassy Terrain is active, this move’s power is halved. | |
| Dig | Ground | Phys | 80 | 100 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | The user gains the Underground status on the turn this move is used, then attacks on the following turn. |
| Stomping Tantrum | Ground | Phys | 75 | 100 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | This move’s power is doubled if the user couldn’t act or its move missed or failed on the previous turn. |
| Bulldoze | Ground | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 | All | Lowers targets’ Speed stats by 1 stage. When Grassy Terrain is active, this move’s power is halved. | |
| Fissure | Ground | Phys | - | 30 | 8 | 1 Foe | Knocks out the target. The accuracy of this move is fixed at 30%. | |
| Earth Power | Ground | Spec | 90 | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | Has a 10% chance of lowering the target’s Sp. Def stat by 1 stage. | |
| Mud Shot | Ground | Spec | 55 | 95 | 16 | 1 Foe | Lowers the target’s Speed stat by 1 stage. | |
| Ice Punch | Ice | Phys | 75 | 100 | 16 | ContactPunch | 1 Foe | Has a 10% chance of freezing the target. |
| Avalanche | Ice | Phys | 60 | 100 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | This move’s power is doubled if the target has already dealt damage to the user with a move in the same turn. |
| Focus Punch | Fighting | Phys | 150 | 100 | 20 | ContactPunch | 1 Foe | This move fails if the user has already taken damage from a move in the same turn. |
| Hammer Arm | Fighting | Phys | 100 | 90 | 12 | ContactPunch | 1 Foe | Lowers the user’s Speed stat by 1 stage. |
| Dynamic Punch | Fighting | Phys | 100 | 50 | 8 | ContactPunch | 1 Foe | Confuses the target. |
| Body Press | Fighting | Phys | 80 | 100 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | The damage dealt by this move is calculated using the user’s Defense stat instead of its Attack stat. |
| Brick Break | Fighting | Phys | 75 | 100 | 16 | Contact | 1 Foe | Removes the Light Screen, Reflect, and Aurora Veil statuses on the target’s side. |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Phys | 80 | 90 | 16 | Contact | 1 Foe | Has a 20% chance of making the target flinch. |
| Gravity | Psychic | Stat | - | - | 8 | Whole Field | Gives the entire field the Gravity status for 5 turns. | |
| Rest | Psychic | Stat | - | - | 8 | Self | Fully restores the user’s HP and cures any status conditions. The user falls asleep for 2 turns. This move fails if the user’s HP is full. | |
| Curse | Ghost | Stat | - | - | 12 | Special | The user loses 1/2 of its max HP to give the target the Cursed status. If the user is not a Ghost-type Pokémon, it lowers the user’s Speed stat by 1 stage and raises its Attack and Defense stats by 1 stage. | |
| Fling | Dark | Phys | - | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | This move’s power and effects depend on the user’s held item. The held item is lost after this move is used. | |
| Iron Head | Steel | Phys | 80 | 100 | 16 | Contact | 1 Foe | Has a 20% chance of making the target flinch. |
| Hard Press | Steel | Phys | - | 100 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | The more HP the target has left, the greater this move’s power (ranging between 1 and 100). |
| Heavy Slam | Steel | Phys | - | 100 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | The more the user outweighs the target, the greater this move’s power (ranging between 40 and 120): 120 if the target’s weight is 1/5 or less of the user’s, 100 if 1/4 or less, 80 if 1/3 or less, 60 if 1/2 or less, and 40 if more than 1/2. If the target has the Minimized status, this move’s power is doubled and it will be sure to hit. |
| Flash Cannon | Steel | Spec | 80 | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | Has a 10% chance of lowering the target’s Sp. Def stat by 1 stage. | |
| Iron Defense | Steel | Stat | - | - | 16 | Self | Boosts the user’s Defense stat by 2 stages. |