Is Garganacl viable in Gen 9 Ubers?

Garganacl is ranked #44 in Gen 9 Ubers with 1.67% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Garganacl in Gen 9 Ubers?

The best counter for Garganacl in Gen 9 Ubers is Weezing-Galar with a 77.8% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Garganacl include Weezing-Galar, Lunala, Hatterene, Kyogre, Eternatus.

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

Weezing-Galar is the best counter for Garganacl in Gen 9 Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 77.8% of their encounters.

Garganacl counters

Gen 9 Ubers · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0934 Garganacl

Rock

USAGE 1.7% #44

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 99.6% Recover 99.1% Iron Defense 76.3% Body Press 70.0% Stealth Rock 20.2% Protect 18.0% Curse 6.9% Avalanche 4.8%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 57.6% Leftovers 41.6% Rocky Helmet 0.5% nothing 0.1% Air Balloon 0.1% Maranga Berry 0.0% Sitrus Berry 0.0% Passho Berry 0.0%

Abilities

Purifying Salt98.4%Sturdy1.4%Clear Body0.2%

Tera Types

Ghost 55.3% Water 36.0% Rock 4.8% Flying 1.7% Fairy 0.7% Fighting 0.3% Dark 0.3% Grass 0.2%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 Ubers teams using Garganacl →

Teams using Weezing-Galar 78% Teams using Lunala 66% Teams using Hatterene 62% Teams using Kyogre 61% Teams using Eternatus 58% Teams using Necrozma-Dusk-Mane 53%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Weezing-Galar

PoisonFairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

31.378

77.8% dies 7.42%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garganacl Salt Cure vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Neutralizing Gas Weezing-Galar: 39-46 (11.6 - 13.7%) -- possible 8HKO

View Weezing-Galar counters → Teams with Weezing-Galar →

Lunala

PsychicGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

76.868

66.3% dies 7.60%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Lunala counters → Teams with Lunala →

Hatterene

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.481

62.3% dies 10.46%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garganacl: 115-136 (28.4 - 33.6%) -- 0.5% chance to 3HKO

View Hatterene counters → Teams with Hatterene →

Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

183.463

60.9% dies 6.16%

DAMAGE CALCRain

0 Def Garganacl Body Press vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Kyogre: 56-67 (13.8 - 16.5%) -- possible 7HKO

View Kyogre counters → Teams with Kyogre →

Eternatus

PoisonDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

103.872

58.0% dies 7.95%

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ SpA Eternatus Meteor Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garganacl: 180-212 (44.5 - 52.4%) -- 21.5% chance to 2HKO

View Eternatus counters → Teams with Eternatus →

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK

87.103

53.3% dies 9.11%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Arceus-Fairy

Fairy SOFT CHECK

37.346

48.5% dies 8.18%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Arceus-Fairy counters → Teams with Arceus-Fairy →

Koraidon

FightingDragon SOFT CHECK

264.256

47.8% dies 5.28%

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

View Koraidon counters → Teams with Koraidon →

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel SOFT CHECK

21.9

37.2% dies 10.33%

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

View Zacian-Crowned counters → Teams with Zacian-Crowned →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

130.277

27.4% dies 6.52%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK

85.689

27.0% dies 7.89%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Arceus Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garganacl: 180-214 (44.5 - 52.9%) -- 26.6% chance to 2HKO

View Arceus counters → Teams with Arceus →

Clodsire

PoisonGround SOFT CHECK

78.812

25.0% dies 6.82%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Clodsire Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garganacl: 200-236 (49.5 - 58.4%) -- 98.4% chance to 2HKO

View Clodsire counters → Teams with Clodsire →

Skeledirge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK

69.603

23.4% dies 6.99%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Skeledirge Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garganacl: 148-176 (36.6 - 43.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Skeledirge counters → Teams with Skeledirge →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

31.558

6.6% dies 4.43%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Flip Turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garganacl: 120-144 (29.7 - 35.6%) -- 25.8% chance to 3HKO

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK

41.434

6.1% dies 5.23%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Griseous Core Giratina-Origin Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garganacl: 136-162 (33.6 - 40%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Giratina-Origin counters → Teams with Giratina-Origin →

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

282.489

4.0% dies 2.00%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garganacl: 192-226 (47.5 - 55.9%) -- 80.1% chance to 2HKO

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

Dondozo

Water SOFT CHECK

28.835

0.8% dies 1.63%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dondozo Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Garganacl: 204-242 (50.4 - 59.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Dondozo counters → Teams with Dondozo →

Ranked #44 with 1.67% usage. Sorted by reliability score.