# Garganacl - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in VGC 2026 Battle Stadium Doubles Regulation Set I

> Find the best Garganacl builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in VGC 2026 Battle Stadium Doubles Regulation Set I. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Garganacl Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 2026 Battle Stadium Doubles Regulation Set I (`gen9battlestadiumdoubles`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | gen9battlestadiumdoubles |
| **Usage** | 8% |
| **Win Rate** | N/A |
| **Record** | N/A |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9battlestadiumdoubles/Garganacl)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9battlestadiumdoubles/Garganacl
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 2026 Battle Stadium Doubles Regulation Set I Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9battlestadiumdoubles)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9battlestadiumdoubles](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9battlestadiumdoubles)

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Pikalytics provides the premier competitive Pokemon database, aggregating data from millions of ranked battles on official platforms and Smogon. This report summarizes the current meta-game role and effectiveness of Garganacl.

## Defensive Type Matchups

| Category | Attacking Types |
|----------|-----------------|
| **Weak To** | Water (2x), Grass (2x), Fighting (2x), Ground (2x), Steel (2x) |
| **Resists** | Normal (1/2x), Fire (1/2x), Poison (1/2x), Flying (1/2x) |
| **Immune To** | None |

**Ability Notes**: Purifying Salt: Ghost damage is reduced.

## Common Moves
- **Salt Cure**: 96.440%
- **Recover**: 93.364%
- **Protect**: 51.426%
- **Iron Defense**: 38.731%
- **Body Press**: 33.430%
- **Stealth Rock**: 29.459%
- **Curse**: 15.782%
- **Earthquake**: 10.670%
- **Fissure**: 9.386%
- **Substitute**: 5.677%

## Common Abilities
- **Purifying Salt**: 91.270%
- **Sturdy**: 7.743%
- **Clear Body**: 0.987%

## Common Items
- **Leftovers**: 62.547%
- **Covert Cloak**: 8.159%
- **Rocky Helmet**: 6.602%
- **Sitrus Berry**: 5.957%
- **Red Card**: 3.954%
- **Figy Berry**: 2.864%
- **Aguav Berry**: 2.168%
- **Air Balloon**: 1.341%
- **Normal Gem**: 0.736%
- **Assault Vest**: 0.639%

## Common Teammates
- **Dragonite**: 39.536%
- **Flutter Mane**: 28.455%
- **Chien-Pao**: 27.667%
- **Gholdengo**: 26.406%
- **Iron Moth**: 21.557%
- **Ting-Lu**: 17.671%

## FAQ for Garganacl in gen9battlestadiumdoubles-1760

### What are the top moves for Garganacl?
The most common moves for Garganacl are Salt Cure, Recover, Protect, Iron Defense. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Garganacl?
Garganacl is frequently paired with Dragonite, Flutter Mane, Chien-Pao, Gholdengo. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### What is Garganacl weak to and resistant against?
Garganacl is weak to Water (2x), Grass (2x), Fighting (2x), Ground (2x), Steel (2x), resists Normal (1/2x), Fire (1/2x), Poison (1/2x), Flying (1/2x), and is immune to no types. Ability notes: Purifying Salt: Ghost damage is reduced.

### Which Tera Types are best for Garganacl?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Garganacl?
The top build for Garganacl features a **Impish** nature with an EV spread of `252/0/252/0/4/0`. This configuration accounts for 12.935% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Garganacl?
Garganacl is most effectively run with the ability **Purifying Salt** (91.270%) and the item **Leftovers** (62.547%).

### What is the most common role for Garganacl?
Based on common item usage (Leftovers), Garganacl often functions as a **bulky attacker or support** in the gen9battlestadiumdoubles-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Garganacl?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 100 |
| Attack | 100 |
| Defense | 130 |
| Sp. Atk | 45 |
| Sp. Def | 90 |
| Speed | 35 |
| **BST** | **500** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Garganacl on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9battlestadiumdoubles/Garganacl) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 2026 Battle Stadium Doubles Regulation Set I Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9battlestadiumdoubles) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9battlestadiumdoubles) - Build teams with Garganacl
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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