Garganacl

Garganacl

Tier C OU (Over Used)

Last Updated: 04/15/2026 01:04 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

6.37%
Usage Rate
50.38%
Win Rate
19.15%
Lead Rate
1410
Avg Rating
5457
Total Games
2749
Wins
2708
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 C tier ranking in the OU (Over Used) metagame with a 6.4% usage rate and 50.4% win rate. This data represents 42,823 games analyzed over 14 days from 04/01/2026 to 04/15/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has remained stable, suggesting consistent viability across the metagame. Win rate has remained consistent throughout the analysis period.

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 60.4% of battles. Explosion demonstrates the highest win rate at 70.6% While Salt Cure is the most popular choice, Explosion shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Great Tusk, Dragonite, and Darkrai in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Skarmory, achieving a 59.4% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Mimikyu, Toxapex, and Talonflame, while caution is advised against Indeedee, Hydrapple, and Ninetales. Particularly effective against Mimikyu with a 66.7% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Garganacl offers solid performance as a mid-tier option. While not dominating the metagame, it provides consistent results when properly supported. Focus on team compositions that maximize its favorable matchups.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Garganacl
1805 games
50.9% Win
4.2% appear
1212 games
50.8% Win
2.8% appear
956 games
51.4% Win
2.2% appear
885 games
49.3% Win
2.1% appear
870 games
47.6% Win
2.0% appear
843 games
50.8% Win
2.0% appear
836 games
50.4% Win
1.9% appear
743 games
50.6% Win
1.7% appear
689 games
50.2% Win
1.6% appear
687 games
51.4% Win
1.6% appear
684 games
49.9% Win
1.6% appear
633 games
51.5% Win
1.5% appear
612 games
51.5% Win
1.4% appear
568 games
50.7% Win
1.3% appear
551 games
51.9% Win
1.3% appear
496 games
47.8% Win
1.2% appear
476 games
51.9% Win
1.1% appear
468 games
50.4% Win
1.1% appear
466 games
53.6% Win
1.1% appear
440 games
45.5% Win
1.0% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Garganacl
1802 games
48.6% Win
4.21% appear
1163 games
50.0% Win
2.72% appear
1077 games
49.4% Win
2.52% appear
1028 games
51.0% Win
2.40% appear
884 games
46.6% Win
2.06% appear
855 games
49.4% Win
2.00% appear
852 games
50.6% Win
1.99% appear
814 games
51.4% Win
1.90% appear
803 games
50.6% Win
1.88% appear
745 games
47.0% Win
1.74% appear
716 games
51.1% Win
1.67% appear
676 games
51.9% Win
1.58% appear
628 games
47.9% Win
1.47% appear
586 games
53.2% Win
1.37% appear
583 games
53.7% Win
1.36% appear
523 games
49.1% Win
1.22% appear
520 games
48.1% Win
1.21% appear
518 games
49.4% Win
1.21% appear
501 games
49.1% Win
1.17% appear
500 games
51.2% Win
1.17% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Garganacl
170 games
59.4% Win
0.40% appear
120 games
59.2% Win
0.28% appear
338 games
58.0% Win
0.79% appear
117 games
56.4% Win
0.27% appear
220 games
55.9% Win
0.51% appear
373 games
54.7% Win
0.87% appear
267 games
54.7% Win
0.62% appear
108 games
54.6% Win
0.25% appear
264 games
54.2% Win
0.62% appear
124 games
54.0% Win
0.29% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Garganacl
76 games
39.5% Win
0.18% appear
66 games
40.9% Win
0.15% appear
173 games
42.2% Win
0.40% appear
197 games
44.2% Win
0.46% appear
419 games
44.4% Win
0.98% appear
314 games
45.5% Win
0.73% appear
440 games
45.5% Win
1.03% appear
182 games
45.6% Win
0.43% appear
63 games
46.0% Win
0.15% appear
74 games
46.0% Win
0.17% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Garganacl performs well against
63 games
66.7% Win
0.15% appear
151 games
63.6% Win
0.35% appear
58 games
62.1% Win
0.14% appear
103 games
59.2% Win
0.24% appear
66 games
59.1% Win
0.15% appear
58 games
58.6% Win
0.14% appear
67 games
58.2% Win
0.16% appear
64 games
57.8% Win
0.15% appear
141 games
57.5% Win
0.33% appear
144 games
56.9% Win
0.34% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Garganacl
58 games
41.4% Win
0.14% appear
155 games
41.9% Win
0.36% appear
168 games
42.9% Win
0.39% appear
101 games
43.6% Win
0.24% appear
136 games
44.9% Win
0.32% appear
356 games
45.2% Win
0.83% appear
55 games
45.5% Win
0.13% appear
107 games
45.8% Win
0.25% appear
152 games
46.0% Win
0.35% appear
260 games
46.1% Win
0.61% appear