How to Get Garganacl in Legends: Z-A
Garganacl isn't available in the wild in Legends: Z-A. Start by transferring Nacli from Scarlet & Violet. The evolution path from Nacli to Garganacl is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Garganacl in LZA
Step 1Obtain NacliCARTRIDGE TRADEfrom Scarlet & VioletAvailableCatch in Scarlet & Violet via Overworld · South Province (Area Six), then trade to the current game via link cable.
Step 2Evolve into Naclstack- Step 3Garganacl ✓
Garganacl Weakness
Type-wise, Garganacl takes extra damage from Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, and Steel. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Garganacl's physical bulk (base 130 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 |
What is Garganacl Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Garganacl
 Diggersby NormalGround | C | |
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garganacl View Pangoro builds →Brick Break 2x47-56% Bullet Punch 2x18-22% | ||
 Gogoat Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garganacl View Gogoat builds →Horn Leech 2x40-47% Bulldoze 2x22-26% | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garganacl View Gyarados builds →Waterfall 2x51-60% Iron Head 2x34-40% | ||
Diggersby NormalGround | C | |
 Honedge SteelGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garganacl View Honedge builds →Iron Head 2x37-43% Sacred Sword 2x27-32% | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garganacl View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x66-78% Metal Claw 2x34-40% | ||
 Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garganacl View Pangoro builds →Brick Break 2x46-55% Bullet Punch 2x17-21% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garganacl View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x58-69% Iron Tail 2x39-46% | ||
 Doublade SteelGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garganacl View Doublade builds →Iron Head 2x44-53% Sacred Sword 2x34-40% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garganacl View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x65-77% Metal Claw 2x34-40% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Garganacl View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x74-87% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garganacl View Pangoro builds →Brick Break 2x46-54% Bullet Punch 2x16-20% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | B | |
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garganacl View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x67-78% Metal Claw 2x34-40% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Garganacl View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x74-88% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garganacl View Pangoro builds →Brick Break 2x47-55% Bullet Punch 2x17-21% | ||
Garchomp DragonGround | B | |
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garganacl View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x66-77% Metal Claw 2x33-39% | ||
 Chesnaught GrassFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garganacl View Chesnaught builds →Wood Hammer 2x64-76% Close Combat 2x64-76% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Garganacl View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x73-86% | ||
 Falinks Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garganacl View Falinks builds →Close Combat 2x62-73% Iron Head 2x27-32% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garganacl View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x67-79% Metal Claw 2x34-40% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garganacl View Pangoro builds →Close Combat 2x75-88% Bullet Punch 2x17-20% | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garganacl View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x68-80% Metal Claw 2x29-35% Bulldoze 2x23-28% | ||
Chesnaught GrassFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garganacl View Chesnaught builds →Wood Hammer 2x65-77% Close Combat 2x65-77% | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Garganacl View Gallade builds →Close Combat 2x75-88% Leaf Blade 2x38-44% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves View Talonflame builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemToxic Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Garganacl View Flareon builds →Flare Blitz14-16% Facade8-9% Trailblaze 2x23-27% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLightclay NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Garganacl View Meowstic builds →Psychic15-17% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityCheekpouch ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Garganacl View Dedenne builds →Nuzzle2-2% Dazzling Gleam13-15% Volt Switch11-13% Thunderbolt14-17% | ||
Garganacl Evolutions
End of the line. Garganacl caps a three-stage chain that started at Nacli. Breeding produces the base form, and eggs are average hatch time. Defense grew the most through evolution (+55 over Nacli), and Garganacl peaks at 500 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
LZA Garganacl Best Moveset
Nothing physical breaks through 130 Defense at 100 HP and 90 Sp. Def. 100 Attack fires Rock TermStab back with real force on slow 35 Speed cooldowns. The moveset is a self-sufficient physical tank that outlasts through sheer bulk. No Mega access needed.
Best Build
Garganacl best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Salt Cure
- Recover
- Protect
- Stealth Rock
Moves List
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Garganacl picks up Take Down and Dynamic Punch along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add coverage across 8 types, but the foundation's already strong by then.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Garganacl will rub its fingertips together and sprinkle injured Pokémon with salt. Even severe wounds will promptly heal afterward.
Garganacl Legends: Z-A Guide
For Legends: Z-A, we rate Garganacl B-Tier: a solid option in Legends: Z-A for the right team. At 500 BST, it fits the tank role. Saltcure with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Legends: Z-A, Garganacl's biggest threats include Greninja (Water), Rillaboom (Grass), and Machamp (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. 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, Garganacl won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Purifying Salt is the go-to ability for Garganacl. It protects from status conditions and halves damage from Ghost-type moves. Its hidden ability Clear Body can work in specific setups. Sturdy is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
Base 35 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Garganacl is a physical attacker with base 100 Attack. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a tank.
For Legends: Z-A, the core moveset is Saltcure, Recover, Protect, and Stealth Rock. Saltcure leads at 0% usage. This set covers the tank role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Garganacl joined the series in Scarlet & Violet and has been available in 2 titles so far. With 2 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
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