#934 · Generation 9
Garganacl
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,711 / 3,065
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,549 / 1,936
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,162
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Garganacl has a niche: C-tier Ultra League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- CUltra League#275 of 851 · score 80
It is ranked #275 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Mud Shot / Rock Tomb / Rock Blast.
- –Great League#420 of 1154 · score 77
Ranked #420 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
- –Master League#290 of 409 · score 53.8
Ranked #290 of 409; not competitive in Master League.
Collection value
- The shiny has not been released yet.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #420 / 1154 | 77 | Mud Shot · Rock Tomb · Rock Blast | L20.5 · 4/15/15 |
| Ultra League | C | #275 / 851 | 80 | Mud Shot · Rock Tomb · Rock Blast | L38.5 · 4/15/15 |
| Master League | – | #290 / 409 | 53.8 | Mud Shot · Rock Tomb · Rock Blast | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #332 / 689 | 77.4 | Smack Down · Rock Tomb · Rock Blast | |
| Master Premier | – | #186 / 274 | 58.4 | Mud Shot · Rock Tomb · Rock Blast | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rock | – | #123 / 294 | 8.9 | 226 | Smack Down · Rock Blast |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Smack DownSTAB | rock | 13 | +7 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 11 | +8 | 3 turns |
Mud Shot | ground | 4 | +6 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 3 | +9 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rock BlastSTAB | rock | 50 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.52 | 50 | -40 | |
Rock TombSTAB | rock | 65 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.30 | 75 | -50 | 100% chance: -1 foe Atk |
Ancient PowerSTAB | rock | 70 | -33 | 3.5s | 2.12 | 60 | -45 | 10% chance: +1 own Atk, +1 own Def |
Questions people ask
- Is Garganacl good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Garganacl is C-tier for Ultra League.
- Should I keep or transfer Garganacl?
- Garganacl has a niche: C-tier Ultra League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- What are the best Garganacl IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 4/15/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 38.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Garganacl a good raid attacker?
- Garganacl ranks #123 of 294 rock attackers with 8.9 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
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