Garganacl — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Garganacl is a bulky attacker built around physical attacks (100 Attack). It can take hits and hit back, and it's commonly used because its rock typing resists 4 attack types but you'll need to play around 5 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Garganacl can come in on resisted hits — use it as a pivot, not a sweeper.
- 2
Trade hits patiently. You don't need to win every interaction immediately.
- 3
Save it for when its teammates need a safety net.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Garganacl into water and grass attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Trying to outspeed faster threats. Pair it with a slow pivot or speed control instead.
- ✕
Expecting it to OHKO things — its job is usually role compression, not raw damage.
Why we rate Garganacl the way we do
- Bulky enough to survive mistakes
- Slow — needs support to come in safely
- Multiple abilities to choose between
Base Stats
Total: 500Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Garganacl shows up
#151
Usage ~1.43% · Win rate ~51.23%
#162
Usage ~1.33% · Win rate ~50.95%
Garganacl FAQ
- What are Garganacl's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Garganacl can run purifying-salt, sturdy, clear-body. The competitive default is usually purifying-salt — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Garganacl weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Garganacl takes extra damage from water, grass, fighting, ground, steel. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Garganacl?
- The best moveset for Garganacl depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Garganacl in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Garganacl are Pokémon with strong water, grass, fighting, ground attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Garganacl good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Garganacl's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.