Is Garganacl viable in Gen 9 Ubers?

Garganacl is ranked #43 in Gen 9 Ubers with 1.87% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Garganacl in Gen 9 Ubers?

Weezing-Galar has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 77.8% of 31.37751377140868 relevant encounters. Standard error is 7.4 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Garganacl matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 Ubers?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Garganacl was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Garganacl counters

Gen 9 Ubers · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0934 Garganacl

Rock

USAGE 1.9% #43

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 99.7% Iron Defense 61.3% Body Press 61.1% Curse 25.0% Earthquake 22.8% Stealth Rock 14.7% Protect 12.6%

Items

Leftovers 67.4% Heavy-Duty Boots 32.2% Rocky Helmet 0.3% Maranga Berry 0.0% Covert Cloak 0.0% Sitrus Berry 0.0% Assault Vest 0.0% Aguav Berry 0.0%

Abilities

Purifying Salt99.7%Clear Body0.2%Sturdy0.1%

Tera Types

Water 49.6% Ghost 38.5% Rock 6.3% Normal 2.2% Fairy 2.1% Fighting 0.4% Grass 0.3% Flying 0.2%

Common Teammates

Wo-Chien24.5%

Landorus-Therian23.1%

Iron Bundle22.8%

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Garganacl + Ho-Oh 36.4% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Weezing-Galar

PoisonFairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

31.378

48.1

77.8% Standard error 7.42 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garganacl Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Neutralizing Gas Weezing-Galar: 128-152 (38.3 - 45.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

29.082

34.0

68.4% Standard error 8.62 points

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garganacl: 384-452 (95 - 111.8%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO

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Lunala

PsychicGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

67.474

33.9

66.3% Standard error 8.11 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Lunala Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garganacl: 232-274 (57.4 - 67.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

204.594

32.5

56.0% Standard error 5.86 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ Atk Garganacl Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Kyogre: 78-92 (19.3 - 22.7%) -- possible 5HKO

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Koraidon

FightingDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

247.418

22.9

44.5% Standard error 5.40 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Low Kick (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garganacl: 470-554 (116.3 - 137.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

94.935

15.7

44.3% Standard error 7.14 points

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ SpA Eternatus Meteor Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garganacl: 180-212 (44.5 - 52.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Arceus-Fairy

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

77.869

14.3

46.2% Standard error 7.98 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

58.526

13.9

50.3% Standard error 9.10 points

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

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

134.785

7.9

35.7% Standard error 6.97 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garganacl: 230-272 (56.9 - 67.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

48.408

7.6

46.5% Standard error 9.71 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Misty Explosion vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garganacl: 144-171 (35.6 - 42.3%) -- 90.9% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

270.029

-0.4

12.7% Standard error 3.29 points

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

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Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

63.038

-1.2

29.7% Standard error 7.73 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Arceus Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garganacl: 180-214 (44.5 - 52.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Skeledirge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

52.058

-6.1

28.1% Standard error 8.53 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Skeledirge Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garganacl: 148-176 (36.6 - 43.5%) -- 99.1% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

52.568

-13.0

7.6% Standard error 5.16 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Arceus-Water

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.414

-14.7

17.2% Standard error 7.98 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Splash Plate Arceus-Water Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garganacl: 314-372 (77.7 - 92%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.147

-15.1

6.8% Standard error 5.48 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Griseous Core Giratina-Origin Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garganacl: 136-162 (33.6 - 40%) -- 30.8% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Ranked #43 with 1.87% usage. Sorted by conservative score.