#0934
— Rock Salt Pokémon
Garganacl
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Garganacl is a rock-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 500 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with slow (base 35) and a physical attacking profile. Its Purifying Salt ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Garganacl. Build around what Garganacl actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Garganacl takes super-effective damage from Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Garganacl into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Defense (130)
- Lowest stat
- Speed (35)
- Offensive lean
- physical
- Speed tier
- slow (base 35)
- BST
- 500 (strong for the format)
Garganacl is a rock-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 500 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with slow (base 35) and a physical attacking profile. Its Purifying Salt ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Garganacl. Build around what Garganacl actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Garganacl
Garganacl is the Rock Salt Pokémon a Rock type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 500 with Purifying Salt or Sturdy as abilities.
What is Garganacl weak to?
Garganacl is a Rock-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel. It resists Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying.
How to counter Garganacl
To counter Garganacl in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Water or Grass or Fighting or Ground or Steel moves and can withstand its Rock STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Garganacl in competitive teams
Garganacl can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Garganacl on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
