Stats & Training
Naganadel's built around special offense. Sp. Atk leads the charge, HP pays for it. Tough to catch, worth 3 Sp. Atk EVs. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
It stores hundreds of liters of poisonous liquid inside its body. It is one of the organisms known as UBs.
One kind of Ultra Beast, it fires a glowing, venomous liquid from its needles. This liquid is also immensely adhesive.
Naganadel Weakness
Naganadel is weak to Ice, Ground, Psychic, and Dragon. 7 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that. Naganadel leans toward special offense (base 127 Sp.Atk) instead of trying to wall anything.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Ground, Psychic, Dragon |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Electric, Fighting, Poison, Bug |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
 Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Naganadel View Solgaleo builds →Earthquake 2x87-103%KO Psychic 2x99-118%KO Zen Headbutt 2x105-124%KO Psyshock 2x89-105%KO | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Naganadel View Garchomp builds →Dragon Rush 2x124-146%KO Earthquake 2x124-146%KO Dragon Claw 2x99-118%KO Dig 2x99-118%KO | ||
 Tapu Lele PsychicFairy | A | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Life Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Naganadel View Tapu Lele builds →Psychic 2x111-132%KO Psyshock 2x99-118%KO Extrasensory 2x99-118%KO Psybeam 2x82-97% | ||
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Naganadel View Metagross builds →Earthquake 2x86-101%KO Psychic 2x86-101%KO Zen Headbutt 2x103-122%KO Psyshock 2x77-91% | ||
 Zygarde DragonGround | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 16 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Naganadel View Zygarde builds →Earthquake 2x99-118%KO Land's Wrath 2x91-107%KO Dragon Pulse 2x72-85% Dig 2x80-95% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Latias can KO Naganadel with Draco Meteor (114-135%). Swampert threatens a KO with Earthquake (188-221%). Mamoswine's Earthquake also KOs at 211-248%.
 Latias DragonPsychic | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemDragoniumz NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Naganadel View Latias builds →Draco Meteor 2x114-135%KO Psyshock 2x71-84% | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Naganadel View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x188-221%KO Scald13-16% Waterfall38-44% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Naganadel View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake 2x211-248%KO Ice Shard 2x85-100%KO Knock Off46-54% | ||
Tapu Lele PsychicFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPsychic Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Naganadel View Tapu Lele builds →Moonblast70-83% Psyshock 2x118-139%KO Psychic 2x133-157%KO | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityHydration ItemLeftovers NatureHardy Moves
Damage vs Naganadel View Lapras builds →Surf17-20% | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Evolution
Naganadel evolved from Poipole after learning Dragon Pulse, landing at 540 stats as a Poison/Dragon type. Breeding isn't in the picture. Evolving from Poipole gave Naganadel the biggest boost in Sp.Atk (+54), bringing the total to 540 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Naganadel Best Moveset
Beastboost helps Naganadel stick around while dealing real damage. Assault Vest for a special bulk boost with no status moves allowed, max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs for the right balance, and Sludge Bomb as the main threat. Not the fastest, but it doesn't need to be.
Best Build
Naganadel best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Sludge Bomb
- Heat Wave
- Dragon Pulse
- Thunderbolt
Recommended Teammates
Moves
TMs define Naganadel's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Draco Meteor and Gunk Shot, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it coverage across 8 types. That's where the options open up.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
How to Get Naganadel in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
You're catching Poipole first, not Naganadel. Poipole appears at moderate rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Naganadel in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Step 1Catch PoipoleUltra MegalopolisUltra MoonGift from NPC Lv.40 DistortionLateGift from Ultra Recon SquadUltra MegalopolisUltra SunGift from NPC Lv.40 DistortionLateGift from Ultra Recon Squad
Step 2Naganadel ✓
Naganadel Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Naganadel has a 540 base stat total and ranks as B-Tier: a solid option in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon for the right team. It works best as a sweeper. Sludge Bomb with Assault Vest is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Naganadel's biggest threats include Kyurem (Ice), Rhydon (Ground), and Starmie (Psychic), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Dragon-type attackers are also a problem. Naganadel's base 121 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
Beast Boost is the go-to ability for Naganadel. It raises this Pokémon's highest stat by one stage when it faints another Pokémon. It's Naganadel's only ability.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Naganadel fills the sweeper role. It's a special attacker with base 127 Sp. Atk. Base 121 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, the best way to handle Naganadel: Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.
Game Availability
Introduced in Sun & Moon, Naganadel has appeared in 2 games across 4 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves