Nacli Best Moveset
Rock at 55 Attack and 75 Defense with AbilityPurifying Salt halving Ghost damage and blocking all status conditions. Pre-evolution stats behind an elite ability. AbilitySturdy survives one hit. Evolve through to Garganacl for 130 Defense and the S-Tier Purifying Salt wall.
Nacli was a niche pick at best in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-A), rarely seen in standard play. This was Nacli's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran Purifyingsalt with Eviolite, favoring a Careful nature.
Best Moves
Best Build
Nacli best EVs are Attack and Sp. Def
Physical Tank Moveset
- Recover
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Stone Edge
Recommended Teammates
Nacli Weakness
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 |
What is Nacli Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Nacli
Swampert can KO Nacli with Earthquake (105-123%). Machamp threatens a KO with Close Combat (141-166%).
 Swampert WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Nacli View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x105-123%KO Flip Turn 2x63-75% Liquidation 2x89-105%KO | ||
 Machamp Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNoguard ItemFlame Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Nacli View Machamp builds →Bullet Punch 2x32-38% Close Combat 2x141-166%KO Stone Edge39-46% | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves View Landorus builds →
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 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityChlorophyll ItemLife Orb NatureNaive Moves
Damage vs Nacli View Venusaur builds →Giga Drain 2x90-106%KO Sludge Bomb27-32% | ||
Evolution
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.
How to Get Nacli
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.
Where To Catch Nacli in SV
To get Nacli, start by catching Nacli through walking encounters at Lv. 10-60. The chain covers 3 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
- Step 1Nacli ✓Asado Desert - RockyLv.10-28OverworldRate 36%Casseroya Lake - RockyLv.10-28OverworldRate 36%East Province (Area One) - RockyLv.10-28OverworldRate 36%East Province (Area Three) - RockyLv.10-28OverworldRate 36%East Province (Area Two) - RockyLv.10-28OverworldRate 36%Glaseado MountainLv.10-28OverworldRate 36%North Province (Area One) - RockyLv.10-28OverworldRate 36%North Province (Area Three) - RockyLv.10-28OverworldRate 36%North Province (Area Two) - RockyLv.10-28OverworldRate 36%South Province (Area Five) - RockyLv.10-28OverworldRate 36%South Province (Area Four) - RockyLv.10-28OverworldRate 36%South Province (Area Six) - RockyLv.10-28OverworldRate 36%South Province (Area Three) - RockyLv.10-28OverworldRate 36%South Province (Area Two) - RockyLv.10-28OverworldRate 36%The Pokémon League - RockyLv.10-28OverworldRate 36%West Province (Area One) - RockyLv.10-28OverworldRate 36%West Province (Area Three) - RockyLv.10-28OverworldRate 36%West Province (Area Two) - RockyLv.10-28OverworldRate 36%Casseroya Lake - BeachLv.10-28OverworldRate 9%East Paldean Sea - BeachLv.10-28OverworldRate 9%East Province (Area One) - BeachLv.10-28OverworldRate 9%East Province (Area Two) - BeachLv.10-28OverworldRate 9%North Province (Area One) - BeachLv.10-28OverworldRate 9%North Province (Area Three) - BeachLv.10-28OverworldRate 9%South Province (Area Five) - BeachLv.10-28OverworldRate 9%South Province (Area One) - BeachLv.10-28OverworldRate 9%West Province (Area One) - BeachLv.10-28OverworldRate 9%West Province (Area Two) - BeachLv.10-28OverworldRate 9%
Step 2Catch or Evolve into NaclstackAsado Desert - RockyLv.31-60OverworldRate 11%Casseroya Lake - RockyLv.31-60OverworldRate 11%East Province (Area One) - RockyLv.31-60OverworldRate 11%East Province (Area Three) - RockyLv.31-60OverworldRate 11%East Province (Area Two) - RockyLv.31-60OverworldRate 11%Glaseado MountainLv.31-60OverworldRate 11%North Province (Area One) - RockyLv.31-60OverworldRate 11%North Province (Area Three) - RockyLv.31-60OverworldRate 11%North Province (Area Two) - RockyLv.31-60OverworldRate 11%South Province (Area Five) - RockyLv.31-60OverworldRate 11%South Province (Area Four) - RockyLv.31-60OverworldRate 11%South Province (Area Six) - RockyLv.31-60OverworldRate 11%South Province (Area Three) - RockyLv.31-60OverworldRate 11%South Province (Area Two) - RockyLv.31-60OverworldRate 11%The Pokémon League - RockyLv.31-60OverworldRate 11%West Province (Area One) - RockyLv.31-60OverworldRate 11%West Province (Area Three) - RockyLv.31-60OverworldRate 11%West Province (Area Two) - RockyLv.31-60OverworldRate 11%Casseroya Lake - BeachLv.31-60OverworldRate 4%East Paldean Sea - BeachLv.31-60OverworldRate 4%East Province (Area One) - BeachLv.31-60OverworldRate 4%East Province (Area Two) - BeachLv.31-60OverworldRate 4%North Province (Area One) - BeachLv.31-60OverworldRate 4%North Province (Area Three) - BeachLv.31-60OverworldRate 4%South Province (Area Five) - BeachLv.31-60OverworldRate 4%South Province (Area One) - BeachLv.31-60OverworldRate 4%West Province (Area One) - BeachLv.31-60OverworldRate 4%West Province (Area Two) - BeachLv.31-60OverworldRate 4%or evolve from Nacli (Step 1)
Step 3Catch or Evolve into GarganaclThe Great Crater of PaldeaLv.31-60OverworldRate 8%The Great Crater of PaldeaLv.31-60OverworldRate 4%or evolve from Naclstack (Step 2)
No wild encounters for Nacli in Legends: Z-A. Bring Nacli over from Scarlet & Violet, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Nacli in LZA
- Step 1Nacli ✓CARTRIDGE TRADEfrom Scarlet & VioletAvailableCatch in Scarlet & Violet via Overworld · East Province (Area Two), then trade to the current game via link cable.
- Step 2Evolve into Naclstack
- Step 3Evolve into Garganacl
Base Stats
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.
Nacli Guide
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.
Game Availability
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves