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Damage multipliers this Pokemon takes from each attacking type (based on the current form).
Damage multipliers of this Pokemon's same-type (STAB) moves against each defending type.
High-firepower meta Pokémon that hit it super-effectively by type (estimated, not battle data)
Based on real ladder matchup statistics and expert community assessments (data snapshot 2026-05)
Garganacl ranks 101st in singles at 0.5% usage. Purifying Salt (99.7%) grants immunity to Ghost-type moves and all status conditions, letting it set up freely. Salt Cure stacks residual damage while Recover sustains it indefinitely. 130 Def and 100 HP give excellent physical bulk. Expert commentary highlights its role as a wildcard that disrupts opponent reads.
Playstyle:Standard build: Purifying Salt + Leftovers (58.7%), Careful or Sassy maximizing HP/SpDef. Core loop: Salt Cure + Recover. Stealth Rock provides field advantage. Body Press uses the high Defense stat for offense, and Iron Defense stacks Defense further. Substitute variants add pressure layers. Top partners: Whimsicott (6.2%), Meowscarada (5.8%).
In doubles, Garganacl ranks 169th at 0.09% usage. Purifying Salt (75.8%) or Clear Body (16.1%) powers its defensive role. Wide Guard blocks spread moves while Salt Cure stacks chip damage. Expert commentary confirms that Garganacl + Tailwind + Explosion creates enormous team pressure, making it a pivotal wildcard in doubles teams.
Playstyle:Doubles build: Leftovers (64.3%) or Silk Scarf (15.6%), Careful nature. Wide Guard negates Garchomp's Earthquake and other spread moves. Salt Cure is the primary sustained damage tool. Explosion clears the field dramatically. A Jolly spread (11.3%) moves first under Tailwind to set up explosion pressure. Key partners: Farigiraf (6.9%), Sneasler (5.3%).