Is Garganacl viable in Gen 9 Mix and Mega?

Garganacl is ranked #8 in Gen 9 Mix and Mega with 15.56% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Garganacl in Gen 9 Mix and Mega?

The best counter for Garganacl in Gen 9 Mix and Mega is Great Tusk with a 58.2% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Garganacl include Great Tusk, Pecharunt.

What is the best counter for Garganacl in Gen 9 Mix and Mega?

Great Tusk is the best counter for Garganacl in Gen 9 Mix and Mega, KOing or forcing it out in 58.2% of their encounters.

Garganacl counters

Gen 9 Mix and Mega · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0934 Garganacl

Rock

USAGE 15.6% #8

ABILITYPurifying Salt

BASE STATS

HP 100

ATK 100

DEF 130

SPA 45

SPD 90

SPE 35

BST500

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

WaterGrassFightingGroundSteel

½×

NormalFirePoisonFlying

Moves

Salt Cure 100.0% Recover 99.8% Stealth Rock 54.4% Body Press 35.1% Iron Defense 31.3% Earthquake 21.1% Curse 19.9% Protect 15.4%

Items

Sablenite 42.5% Tyranitarite 18.7% Chimechite 13.1% Pinsirite 9.1% Latiasite 7.1% Scovillainite 4.4% Leftovers 2.0% Staraptite 1.1%

Abilities

Purifying Salt98.5%Clear Body1.2%Sturdy0.3%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Great Tusk

GroundFighting DEFENSIVE COUNTER

22.867

58.2% dies 10.31%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garganacl Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Great Tusk: 60-71 (13.8 - 16.3%) -- possible 7HKO

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK

25.352

22.9% dies 8.34%

DAMAGE CALC

Pecharunt Night Shade vs. 252 HP Garganacl: 100-100 (24.7 - 24.7%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

View Pecharunt counters → Teams with Pecharunt →

Ranked #8 with 15.56% usage. Sorted by reliability score.