Garganacl

Garganacl

Tier E VGC 2025 Regulation J

Last Updated: 01/07/2026 01:07 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.29%
Usage Rate
44.19%
Win Rate
25.39%
Lead Rate
47.63%
Selection Rate
1152
Avg Rating
697
Total Games
308
Wins
389
Losses

Move Performance Analysis

Top 10 moves used in 10+ battles

⚠️ Important Note:

  • This data shows moves actually used in battles, not move adoption rates in team building.
  • Some moves may be on the Pokémon's moveset but never used during a battle, so they won't appear here.
  • Win rate reflects performance in battles where the move was used.
  • For actual move adoption rates, please refer to Smogon Stats or other official sources.

Usage Trend

Win Rate Trend

Performance by Rating Tier

Garganacl Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Garganacl currently holds a E tier ranking in the VGC 2025 Regulation J metagame with a 1.3% usage rate and 44.2% win rate. This data represents 26,981 games analyzed over 14 days from 12/24/2025 to 01/06/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. Win rate has decreased recently, which may indicate emerging counters or declining effectiveness.

Rating Tier Performance

Usage remains consistent across all rating tiers, demonstrating broad appeal at all skill levels.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Salt Cure used in 29.1% of battles. Rock Slide demonstrates the highest win rate at 60.0% While Salt Cure is the most popular choice, Rock Slide shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Incineroar, Miraidon, and Groudon in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Dondozo, achieving a 64.9% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Torkoal, Grimmsnarl, and Gholdengo, while caution is advised against Ogerpon-Cornerstone, Landorus, and Magearna. Particularly effective against Torkoal with a 61.3% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Garganacl currently faces challenges in the competitive environment. Success with this Pokemon requires careful team building and strategic play to overcome unfavorable matchups. Consider alternative options or specialized team strategies.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Garganacl
210 games
45.7% Win
0.8% appear
140 games
62.1% Win
0.5% appear
118 games
58.5% Win
0.4% appear
100 games
47.0% Win
0.4% appear
91 games
55.0% Win
0.3% appear
87 games
52.9% Win
0.3% appear
79 games
63.3% Win
0.3% appear
78 games
43.6% Win
0.3% appear
75 games
40.0% Win
0.3% appear
74 games
64.9% Win
0.3% appear
74 games
64.9% Win
0.3% appear
70 games
31.4% Win
0.3% appear
69 games
36.2% Win
0.3% appear
66 games
47.0% Win
0.2% appear
65 games
55.4% Win
0.2% appear
62 games
40.3% Win
0.2% appear
61 games
45.9% Win
0.2% appear
61 games
42.6% Win
0.2% appear
59 games
45.8% Win
0.2% appear
58 games
39.7% Win
0.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Garganacl
274 games
43.4% Win
1.02% appear
151 games
35.1% Win
0.56% appear
149 games
36.9% Win
0.55% appear
138 games
42.8% Win
0.51% appear
129 games
44.2% Win
0.48% appear
119 games
47.1% Win
0.44% appear
110 games
42.7% Win
0.41% appear
106 games
40.6% Win
0.39% appear
98 games
37.8% Win
0.36% appear
94 games
44.7% Win
0.35% appear
94 games
34.0% Win
0.35% appear
91 games
40.7% Win
0.34% appear
87 games
41.4% Win
0.32% appear
84 games
42.9% Win
0.31% appear
80 games
51.2% Win
0.30% appear
77 games
41.6% Win
0.29% appear
65 games
43.1% Win
0.24% appear
64 games
50.0% Win
0.24% appear
62 games
50.0% Win
0.23% appear
55 games
41.8% Win
0.20% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Garganacl
74 games
64.9% Win
0.27% appear
74 games
64.9% Win
0.27% appear
79 games
63.3% Win
0.29% appear
140 games
62.1% Win
0.52% appear
30 games
60.0% Win
0.11% appear
44 games
59.1% Win
0.16% appear
118 games
58.5% Win
0.44% appear
47 games
57.5% Win
0.17% appear
65 games
55.4% Win
0.24% appear
91 games
55.0% Win
0.34% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Garganacl
34 games
14.7% Win
0.13% appear
34 games
17.6% Win
0.13% appear
27 games
22.2% Win
0.10% appear
41 games
26.8% Win
0.15% appear
31 games
29.0% Win
0.11% appear
27 games
29.6% Win
0.10% appear
27 games
29.6% Win
0.10% appear
70 games
31.4% Win
0.26% appear
27 games
33.3% Win
0.10% appear
36 games
33.3% Win
0.13% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Garganacl performs well against
31 games
61.3% Win
0.11% appear
51 games
54.9% Win
0.19% appear
31 games
51.6% Win
0.11% appear
80 games
51.2% Win
0.30% appear
64 games
50.0% Win
0.24% appear
62 games
50.0% Win
0.23% appear
41 games
48.8% Win
0.15% appear
35 games
48.6% Win
0.13% appear
29 games
48.3% Win
0.11% appear
38 games
47.4% Win
0.14% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Garganacl
28 games
25.0% Win
0.10% appear
42 games
28.6% Win
0.16% appear
33 games
33.3% Win
0.12% appear
94 games
34.0% Win
0.35% appear
41 games
34.1% Win
0.15% appear
26 games
34.6% Win
0.10% appear
151 games
35.1% Win
0.56% appear
149 games
36.9% Win
0.55% appear
98 games
37.8% Win
0.36% appear
49 games
38.8% Win
0.18% appear