No. 0932

Nacli

Rock Salt Pokémon

Official art

Nacli is a Rock-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Fighting, Ground, Steel, Water and Grass, with a base stat total of 280. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Rock

Height: 0.4 m 1′04″
Weight: 16 kg 35.3 lbs
Base stat total: 280 Higher than 10% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen IX Scarlet & Violet

Abilities

Pokédex entryViolet

The ground scrapes its body as it travels, causing it to leave salt behind. Salt is constantly being created and replenished inside Nacli’s body.

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Base stats

HP55130–162220–314

Atk5567–117103–229

Def7585–139139–273

SpA3549–9567–185

SpD3549–9567–185

Spe2540–8449–163

Total280Higher than 10% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Def.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×

FightingGrassGroundSteelWater

Resists

½×

FireFlyingNormalPoison

Takes normal damage from 9 types

RockBugGhostElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy

With : Ghost becomes ½×

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 25); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+84Max77No SP45Min40Scarf126Tailwind168

At max Speed, Nacli outspeeds 4 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Nacli against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
84		Nacli · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
77		Nacli · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown
45		Nacli · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Ghost damage to this Pokémon dealt with a halved offensive stat; can't be statused.
Everything about Purifying Salt →
Other Pokémon with Purifying Salt 2
Naclstack Garganacl
If this Pokémon is at full HP, it survives one hit with at least 1 HP. to .
Everything about Sturdy →
Other Pokémon with Sturdy 42
Geodude Graveler Golem Magnemite Magneton Onix Sudowoodo Pineco Forretress Steelix Shuckle Skarmory Donphan Nosepass Aron Lairon Aggron Relicanth Regirock Shieldon Bastiodon Bonsly Magnezone Probopass Roggenrola Boldore Gigalith Sawk Dwebble Crustle Tirtouga Carracosta Tyrunt Carbink Bergmite Avalugg Togedemaru Cosmoem Naclstack Garganacl Cornerstone Mask Ogerpon Archaludon
Prevents other Pokémon from lowering this Pokémon's .
Everything about Clear Body →
Other Pokémon with Clear Body 18
Tentacool Tentacruel Beldum Metang Metagross Regirock Regice Registeel Klink Klang Klinklang Carbink Diancie Dreepy Drakloak Dragapult Naclstack Garganacl

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesLC

Evolution

#0932NacliRock
1. Level 24
  #0933NaclstackRock
  1. Level 38
    #0934GarganaclRock

Moves

Level up 14


1	HardenRaises the user's Defense by 1.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
1	TackleNo additional effect.	Normal	Phys	40	100%	35
5	Rock ThrowNo additional effect.	Rock	Phys	50	90%	15
7	Mud Shot100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Ground	Spec	55	95%	15
10	Smack DownRemoves the target's Ground immunity.	Rock	Phys	50	100%	15
13	Rock PolishRaises the user's Speed by 2.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
16	Headbutt30% chance to make the target flinch.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	15
20	Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
25	RecoverHeals the user by 50% of its max HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	5
30	Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.	Rock	Phys	75	90%	10
33	Stealth RockHurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
35	Heavy SlamMore power the heavier the user than the target.	Steel	Phys	—	100%	10
40	EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.	Ground	Phys	100	100%	10
45	Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.	Rock	Phys	100	80%	5

TM / HM / TR 31


TM01	Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.	Normal	Phys	90	85%	20
TM07	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM25	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20
TM28	Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.	Ground	Phys	60	100%	20
TM35	Mud Shot100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Ground	Spec	55	95%	15
TM47	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM49	Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM50	Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.	Water	Status	—	—	5
TM51	SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
TM55	DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.	Ground	Phys	80	100%	10
TM59	Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.	Psychic	Phys	80	90%	15
TM66	Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Phys	85	100%	15
TM70	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM84	Stomping TantrumPower doubles if the user's last move failed.	Ground	Phys	75	100%	10
TM85	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM86	Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.	Rock	Phys	75	90%	10
TM93	Flash Cannon10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Steel	Spec	80	100%	10
TM99	Iron Head30% chance to make the target flinch.	Steel	Phys	80	100%	15
TM101	Power GemNo additional effect.	Rock	Spec	80	100%	20
TM103	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM104	Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
TM116	Stealth RockHurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
TM121	Heavy SlamMore power the heavier the user than the target.	Steel	Phys	—	100%	10
TM130	Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM133	Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Ground	Spec	90	100%	10
TM149	EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.	Ground	Phys	100	100%	10
TM150	Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.	Rock	Phys	100	80%	5
TM171	Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.	Normal	Spec	80	100%	10
TM179	Smack DownRemoves the target's Ground immunity.	Rock	Phys	50	100%	15
TM220	Meteor BeamRaises user's Sp. Atk by 1 on turn 1. Hits turn 2.	Rock	Spec	120	90%	10
TM224	CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10

Egg moves 4


Egg	Ancient Power10% chance to raise all stats by 1 (not acc/eva).	Rock	Spec	60	100%	5
Egg	CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
Egg	FissureOHKOs the target. Fails if user is a lower level.	Ground	Phys	—	30%	5
Egg	Power GemNo additional effect.	Rock	Spec	80	100%	20

Biology

Nacli is a salt-like Pokémon. It evolves into Naclstack, and then into Garganacl.

Design & origin

Nacli's name is derived from "NaCl", the chemical formula for sodium chloride (table salt).

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation IX Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

: Rock Salt Pokémon
: Paldea · Scarlet & Violet
Color: Brown

: —

Paldea#129Hyperspace#089

The ground scrapes its body as it travels, causing it to leave salt behind. Salt is constantly being created and replenished inside Nacli’s body.
Violet
It was born in a layer of rock salt deep under the earth. This species was particularly treasured in the old days, as they would share precious salt.
Scarlet

Names around the world

English: Nacli
Japanese: コジオ
Japanese (romaji): Kojio
Korean: 베베솔트
Chinese (Traditional): 鹽石寶
Chinese (Simplified): 盐石宝
French: Selutin
German: Geosali
Spanish: Nacli
Italian: Nacli

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

: 1 Def
: 255 ≈33.3% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 50
: 56
: Medium Slow

Breeding

: Mineral
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Not found in the wild in the games we have location data for.

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.