Is Naclstack Good in Scarlet & Violet Playthrough?
Naclstack builds Defense and Purifying Salt keeps it status-free while heading to Garganacl. Rock coverage handles Fire and Flying encounters. Push to level 38.
Naclstack resists most of Katy's coverage and hits back hard.
Naclstack has the type edge here and should clean up Brassius's team.
Naclstack trades roughly evenly with Iono's team.
Kofu's team hits Naclstack's weaknesses hard.
Naclstack trades roughly evenly with Larry's team.
Garganacl trades roughly evenly with Ryme's team.
Garganacl trades roughly evenly with Tulip's team.
Garganacl has the type edge here and should clean up Grusha's team.
Rika's team hits Garganacl's weaknesses hard.
Poppy's team hits Garganacl's weaknesses hard.
Garganacl has the type edge here and should clean up Larry's team.
Garganacl trades roughly evenly with Hassel's team.
Garganacl trades roughly evenly with Geeta's team.
Catch Naclstack on South Province (Area One) (overworld, Lv 31-60).
Catch Nacli on South Province (Area One) (overworld, Lv 10-28).
Your Naclstack should hit Level 38 before you reach Ryme, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Naclstack in Scarlet & Violet
Plenty of locations for Naclstack with moderate rates across late-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Naclstack in SV
To get Naclstack, start by catching Nacli through walking encounters at Lv. 10-60. The chain covers 3 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch NacliAsado Desert - RockyLv.10-28OverworldRate 36%Casseroya Lake - RockyLv.10-28OverworldRate 36%East Province (Area One) - RockyLv.10-28OverworldRate 36%East Province (Area Three) - RockyLv.10-28OverworldRate 36%East Province (Area Two) - RockyLv.10-28OverworldRate 36%Glaseado MountainLv.10-28OverworldRate 36%North Province (Area One) - RockyLv.10-28OverworldRate 36%North Province (Area Three) - RockyLv.10-28OverworldRate 36%North Province (Area Two) - RockyLv.10-28OverworldRate 36%South Province (Area Five) - RockyLv.10-28OverworldRate 36%South Province (Area Four) - RockyLv.10-28OverworldRate 36%South Province (Area Six) - RockyLv.10-28OverworldRate 36%South Province (Area Three) - RockyLv.10-28OverworldRate 36%South Province (Area Two) - RockyLv.10-28OverworldRate 36%The Pokémon League - RockyLv.10-28OverworldRate 36%West Province (Area One) - RockyLv.10-28OverworldRate 36%West Province (Area Three) - RockyLv.10-28OverworldRate 36%West Province (Area Two) - RockyLv.10-28OverworldRate 36%Casseroya Lake - BeachLv.10-28OverworldRate 9%East Paldean Sea - BeachLv.10-28OverworldRate 9%East Province (Area One) - BeachLv.10-28OverworldRate 9%East Province (Area Two) - BeachLv.10-28OverworldRate 9%North Province (Area One) - BeachLv.10-28OverworldRate 9%North Province (Area Three) - BeachLv.10-28OverworldRate 9%South Province (Area Five) - BeachLv.10-28OverworldRate 9%South Province (Area One) - BeachLv.10-28OverworldRate 9%West Province (Area One) - BeachLv.10-28OverworldRate 9%West Province (Area Two) - BeachLv.10-28OverworldRate 9%- Step 2Naclstack ✓Asado Desert - RockyLv.31-60OverworldRate 11%Casseroya Lake - RockyLv.31-60OverworldRate 11%East Province (Area One) - RockyLv.31-60OverworldRate 11%East Province (Area Three) - RockyLv.31-60OverworldRate 11%East Province (Area Two) - RockyLv.31-60OverworldRate 11%Glaseado MountainLv.31-60OverworldRate 11%North Province (Area One) - RockyLv.31-60OverworldRate 11%North Province (Area Three) - RockyLv.31-60OverworldRate 11%North Province (Area Two) - RockyLv.31-60OverworldRate 11%South Province (Area Five) - RockyLv.31-60OverworldRate 11%South Province (Area Four) - RockyLv.31-60OverworldRate 11%South Province (Area Six) - RockyLv.31-60OverworldRate 11%South Province (Area Three) - RockyLv.31-60OverworldRate 11%South Province (Area Two) - RockyLv.31-60OverworldRate 11%The Pokémon League - RockyLv.31-60OverworldRate 11%West Province (Area One) - RockyLv.31-60OverworldRate 11%West Province (Area Three) - RockyLv.31-60OverworldRate 11%West Province (Area Two) - RockyLv.31-60OverworldRate 11%Casseroya Lake - BeachLv.31-60OverworldRate 4%East Paldean Sea - BeachLv.31-60OverworldRate 4%East Province (Area One) - BeachLv.31-60OverworldRate 4%East Province (Area Two) - BeachLv.31-60OverworldRate 4%North Province (Area One) - BeachLv.31-60OverworldRate 4%North Province (Area Three) - BeachLv.31-60OverworldRate 4%South Province (Area Five) - BeachLv.31-60OverworldRate 4%South Province (Area One) - BeachLv.31-60OverworldRate 4%West Province (Area One) - BeachLv.31-60OverworldRate 4%West Province (Area Two) - BeachLv.31-60OverworldRate 4%or evolve from Nacli (Step 1)
Step 3Catch or Evolve into GarganaclThe Great Crater of PaldeaLv.31-60OverworldRate 8%The Great Crater of PaldeaLv.31-60OverworldRate 4%or evolve from Naclstack (Step 2)
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 |
What is Naclstack Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Naclstack
 Cloyster WaterIce | B | |
 Leafeon Grass | B | |
 Basculin Water | C | |
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Naclstack View Crabrawler builds →Rock Smash 2x36-45% Bubble Beam 2x32-38% | ||
 Qwilfish WaterPoison | C | |
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Naclstack View Hariyama builds →Force Palm 2x61-73% Surf 2x39-46% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Naclstack View Quagsire builds →Surf 2x76-90% Mud Shot 2x50-60% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Cloyster WaterIce | B | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Mudsdale Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Naclstack View Mudsdale builds →High Horsepower 2x99-116%KO Rock Smash 2x29-35% | ||
 Donphan Ground | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Naclstack View Donphan builds →Stomping Tantrum 2x78-92% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Naclstack View Hariyama builds →Force Palm 2x62-74% Surf 2x40-47% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Naclstack View Quagsire builds →Aqua Tail 2x72-85% Mud Shot 2x51-60% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Naclstack View Gallade builds →Sacred Sword 2x91-108%KO Leaf Blade 2x61-72% Aqua Cutter 2x47-56% | ||
 Hippowdon Ground | B | |
 Quaquaval WaterFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Quaxly (Cabo Poco Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Naclstack View Quaquaval builds →Aqua Step 2x79-93% Brick Break 2x73-87% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Naclstack View Breloom builds →Brick Break 2x79-93% Bullet Seed 2x28-33% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Naclstack View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x142-167%KO Surf 2x35-42% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Naclstack View Primeape builds →Close Combat 2x102-120%KO | ||
Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Naclstack View Hippowdon builds →Dig 2x73-86% Body Press 2x49-57% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Naclstack View Gallade builds →Sacred Sword 2x90-107%KO Leaf Blade 2x60-71% Aqua Cutter 2x47-56% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Naclstack View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x150-177%KO Surf 2x37-44% | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Naclstack View Lucario builds →Aura Sphere 2x108-128%KO Metal Claw 2x48-57% Bone Rush 2x16-20% | ||
Donphan Ground | B | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Naclstack View Gallade builds →Sacred Sword 2x93-111%KO Leaf Blade 2x62-74% Aqua Cutter 2x48-57% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Naclstack View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x147-173%KO Surf 2x36-43% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Naclstack View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x94-111%KO Body Press 2x51-60% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Naclstack View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x98-115%KO Brick Break 2x49-58% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Naclstack View Lucario builds →Aura Sphere 2x108-127%KO Meteor Mash 2x84-99% Bone Rush 2x17-20% | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Naclstack View Breloom builds →Focus Punch 2x158-186%KO Seed Bomb 2x86-101%KO Bulldoze 2x43-51% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Naclstack View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x148-174%KO Headlong Rush 2x78-93% Iron Head 2x53-63% Surf 2x36-43% | ||
 Annihilape FightingGhost | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Naclstack View Annihilape builds →Close Combat 2x114-135%KO Seed Bomb 2x51-60% Stomping Tantrum 2x48-56% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Naclstack View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x109-129%KO Flash Cannon 2x108-128%KO Water Pulse 2x54-64% Bulldoze 2x37-44% | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Naclstack View Gurdurr builds →Focus Punch 2x132-156%KO | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Naclstack View Breloom builds →Focus Punch 2x153-180%KO Seed Bomb 2x83-98% Bulldoze 2x42-49% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Naclstack View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x143-169%KO Headlong Rush 2x76-90% Iron Head 2x51-60% Surf 2x34-41% | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Naclstack View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x105-124%KO Iron Head 2x85-100%KO Brick Break 2x53-62% | ||
Annihilape FightingGhost | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Naclstack View Annihilape builds →Close Combat 2x111-131%KO Seed Bomb 2x50-59% Stomping Tantrum 2x47-55% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Naclstack View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x107-126%KO Flash Cannon 2x104-123%KO Water Pulse 2x53-62% Bulldoze 2x36-43% | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Naclstack View Breloom builds →Focus Punch 2x156-184%KO Seed Bomb 2x84-99% Bulldoze 2x42-50% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Naclstack View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x145-171%KO Headlong Rush 2x77-91% Iron Head 2x52-61% Surf 2x35-41% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Naclstack View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x107-126%KO Iron Head 2x87-102%KO Brick Break 2x54-64% | ||
Annihilape FightingGhost | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Naclstack View Annihilape builds →Close Combat 2x112-132%KO Seed Bomb 2x50-59% Stomping Tantrum 2x48-56% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Naclstack View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x108-128%KO Flash Cannon 2x106-125%KO Water Pulse 2x53-63% Bulldoze 2x36-43% | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Snorlax's Earthquake hits Naclstack for 39-47%. Greninja threatens a KO with Surf (87-103%).
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Naclstack View Snorlax builds →Body Slam8-10% Earthquake 2x39-47% | ||
 Greninja WaterDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBattlebond ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Naclstack View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse39-45% Ice Beam29-34% Surf 2x87-103%KO | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLoaded Dice NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Naclstack View Breloom builds →Mach Punch 2x25-30% Bullet Seed 2x16-19% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Naclstack View Lucario builds →Extreme Speed9-11% Close Combat 2x85-100%KO Aura Sphere 2x61-71% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityChlorophyll ItemLife Orb NatureNaive Moves
Damage vs Naclstack View Venusaur builds →Giga Drain 2x47-55% Sludge Bomb14-16% | ||
Naclstack Evolutions
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 plenty of partners 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
Breeding
Breed with Naclstack to get Nacli eggs easily using 55 partners from the Mineral egg group. Notable egg moves include Ancient Power, Curse, Fissure and 1 more.
SV Naclstack Best Moveset
100 Defense at 60/60 offenses on Rock with AbilityPurifying Salt halving Ghost damage and blocking status. Held ItemEviolite adds real bulk since Garganacl exists. The moveset walls physical hits behind Eviolite + Purifying Salt. One evolution from S-Tier.
Best Build
Naclstack best EVs are Defense and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Salt Cure
- Recover
- Body Press
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Without breeding, Naclstack misses out on Ancient Power and Curse. That's 4 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Meteor Beam and Stone Edge, with Normal and Ground coverage and more rounding things out.
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
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 Scarlet & Violet Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, 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 Scarlet & Violet, 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 Scarlet & Violet, Naclstack fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with 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.
In Scarlet & Violet, Naclstack does the job early-game if you need a Rock type on your team. Evolve it into Garganacl before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
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.
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
Winds & Waves