Stats & Training
Naclstack's spread favors physical bulk over offense. Defense leads the defensive side, Sp. Atk eats the cost. Yields 2 Defense EVs per defeat. 1.06M XP medium-slow curve to level.
This Pokémon dry cures its prey by spraying salt over them. The curing process steals away the water in the prey’s body.
It compresses rock salt inside its body and shoots out hardened salt pellets with enough force to perforate an iron sheet.
Naclstack Weakness
Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, and Steel moves hit Naclstack for super-effective damage. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Naclstack's physical bulk (base 100 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying |
 Dondozo Water | A | |
Water is super effective against NaclstackView Dondozo → | ||
 Annihilape FightingGhost | A | |
Fighting is super effective against NaclstackView Annihilape → | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | A | |
Ground is super effective against NaclstackView Krookodile → | ||
In Legends: Z-A, Annihilape's Drain Punch hits Naclstack for 41-48%. Krookodile deals 63-74% with Earthquake.
Dondozo Water | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnaware ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves View Dondozo builds →
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Annihilape FightingGhost | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemSitrus Berry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Naclstack View Annihilape builds →Drain Punch 2x41-48% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Naclstack View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x63-74% Knock Off21-24% Close Combat 2x50-59% | ||
Legends: Z-A Evolution
Naclstack is the middle stage between Nacli and Garganacl. It's a three-stage line with one more evolution to go. For breeding, average hatch time with a decent partner pool via one egg group. So far, Sp.Def got the biggest boost (+30 from Nacli). The final form adds another 145 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Legends: Z-A Naclstack Best Moveset
Lead with Naclstack, set Stealth Rock, and keep pressure on. Purifyingsalt and Eviolite buy the time it needs, with max HP and Sp. Def EVs letting it take hits while controlling the hazard game. Recover keeps it healthy between hits.
Best Build
Naclstack best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Recover
- Salt Cure
- Stealth Rock
- Protect
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Salt Cure
- Protect
- Recover
- Fissure
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Naclstack develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Take Down and Earthquake show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Naclstack in Legends: Z-A
No wild encounters for Naclstack in Legends: Z-A. Bring Nacli over from Scarlet, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Naclstack in Legends: Z-A
Step 1Obtain NacliCatch in the wild in:
Then trade to Legends: Z-A to continue the evolution chain.
Step 2Naclstack ✓
Naclstack Guide
In Legends: Z-A, Naclstack isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Garganacl to unlock its full potential. At 355 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
In Legends: Z-A, watch for Milotic (Water), Kartana (Grass), and Urshifu (Fighting) when using Naclstack. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Ground and Steel-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. At base 35 Speed, Naclstack won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Purifying Salt protects from status conditions and halves damage from Ghost-type moves. That's the one you want on Naclstack. Clear Body is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Sturdy works too if your team needs something different.
In Legends: Z-A, Naclstack fills the balanced role. It's leaning toward the physical side (base 60 Attack). Base 35 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Game Availability
Introduced in Scarlet & Violet, Naclstack has appeared in 2 games across 2 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves