Is Garganacl viable in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Garganacl is ranked #49 in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers with 2.19% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Garganacl in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

The best counter for Garganacl in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers is Zygarde with a 77.5% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Garganacl include Zygarde, Necrozma-Dusk-Mane, Groudon-Primal, Arceus-Dark, Eternatus.

What is the best counter for Garganacl in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Zygarde is the best counter for Garganacl in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 77.5% of their encounters.

Garganacl counters

Gen 9 National Dex Ubers · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0934 Garganacl

Rock

USAGE 2.2% #49

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 99.5% Recover 99.0% Protect 87.5% Stealth Rock 87.5% Body Press 11.3% Iron Defense 10.7% Curse 1.5% Earthquake 0.9%

Items

Leftovers 98.3% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.7% Choice Band 0.5% Rocky Helmet 0.4% Covert Cloak 0.0% Air Balloon 0.0% Chesto Berry 0.0% Focus Sash 0.0%

Abilities

Purifying Salt99.4%Sturdy0.5%Clear Body0.0%

Tera Types

Water 58.9% Fairy 36.7% Rock 1.4% Ghost 1.4% Grass 0.7% Normal 0.4% Flying 0.3% Steel 0.2%

Common Teammates

Groudon-Primal74.8%

Giratina-Origin68.4%

Arceus-Fairy42.9%

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane42.1%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Zygarde

DragonGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

56.785

77.5% dies 7.68%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garganacl Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Zygarde: 63-75 (15 - 17.8%) -- possible 9HKO

View Zygarde counters → Teams with Zygarde →

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.184

70.7% dies 10.13%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Sunsteel Strike vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garganacl: 230-272 (56.9 - 67.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Necrozma-Dusk-Mane counters → Teams with Necrozma-Dusk-Mane →

Groudon-Primal

GroundFire SOFT CHECK

143.101

54.6% dies 7.07%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ Atk Groudon-Primal Precipice Blades vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garganacl: 440-518 (108.9 - 128.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Groudon-Primal counters → Teams with Groudon-Primal →

Arceus-Dark

Dark SOFT CHECK

45.587

53.5% dies 7.39%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Dread Plate Arceus-Dark Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garganacl: 157-186 (38.8 - 46%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Arceus-Dark counters → Teams with Arceus-Dark →

Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK

44.705

50.1% dies 10.56%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Eternatus Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garganacl: 195-231 (48.2 - 57.1%) -- 42.6% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Eternatus counters → Teams with Eternatus →

Yveltal

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK

58.814

48.4% dies 9.15%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Dark Aura Yveltal Dark Pulse vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garganacl: 192-227 (47.5 - 56.1%) -- 28.1% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Yveltal counters → Teams with Yveltal →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

71.994

16.9% dies 4.42%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Flip Turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garganacl: 120-144 (29.7 - 35.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

112.967

8.9% dies 3.51%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garganacl: 192-226 (47.5 - 55.9%) -- 20.7% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Ho-Oh counters → Teams with Ho-Oh →

Ranked #49 with 2.19% usage. Sorted by reliability score.