Nothing fancy in Nacli's spread. It leans mixed with Defense out front. And you'll get 1 Defense EV per KO for it. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
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.
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.
Nacli is weak to Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, and Steel. The Rock typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Nacli's physical bulk (base 75 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying |
Archaludon can KO Nacli with Flash Cannon (86-102%). Annihilape deals 63-75% with Drain Punch.
 Archaludon SteelDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStamina ItemAssault Vest NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Nacli View Archaludon builds →Flash Cannon 2x86-102%KO Dragon Pulse45-53% | ||
 Dondozo Water | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnaware ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves View Dondozo builds →
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 Annihilape FightingGhost | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemSitrus Berry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Nacli View Annihilape builds →Drain Punch 2x63-75% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Nacli View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x100-118%KO Knock Off33-38% Close Combat 2x80-94% | ||
 Whimsicott GrassFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemCovert Cloak NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Nacli View Whimsicott builds →Moonblast28-33% | ||
Nacli kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Naclstack all the way to Garganacl. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 220 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Nacli easily with 84 breeding partners from the Mineral egg group.
Nacli's job is getting Stealth Rock up and staying on the field. Eviolite provides a bulk boost that only works before full evolution, Purifyingsalt helps it stick around, and spread EVs prioritize longevity. Recover keeps it healthy between hits.
Best Build
Nacli best EVs are Attack and Sp. Def
Physical Tank Moveset
- Recover
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Stone Edge
Recommended Teammates
Physical Tank Moveset
- Recover
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Stone Edge
Moves
Most of Nacli's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Meteor Beam and Stone Edge, but Normal and Ground and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
The level-up pool tells the story here. Nacli learns Take Down and Earthquake naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Normal and Ground coverage and more extends the reach beyond that.
high spawn rates in early-game routes across 58 locations. Nacli's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations to Catch Nacli in Scarlet & Violet
58 spots to find Nacli at Lv. 10-28 via walking. Not all of them exist in both Violet and Scarlet versions, so filter by your copy below.
No wild encounters for Nacli in Legends: Z-A. It's available in Scarlet and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Nacli is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to Legends: Z-A.
Nacli evolves into Naclstack at level 24. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
For a casual playthrough, Nacli works as a placeholder. Rock coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Naclstack. That's where the stats start mattering.
Nacli only appears in 2 games. Currently catchable in Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A. First available in Legends: Z-A.
Since Scarlet & Violet, Nacli has been obtainable in 2 games. A Generation 9 debut means a shorter history, but Nacli has appeared steadily across every generation since.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves