Naclstack's spread favors physical bulk over offense. Defense leads the defensive side, Sp. Atk eats the cost. Yields 2 Defense EVs per defeat. 1.06M XP medium-slow curve to level.
This Pokémon dry cures its prey by spraying salt over them. The curing process steals away the water in the prey’s body.
It compresses rock salt inside its body and shoots out hardened salt pellets with enough force to perforate an iron sheet.
Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, and Steel moves hit Naclstack for super-effective damage. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Naclstack's physical bulk (base 100 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's Flash Cannon hits Naclstack for 50-59%.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Naclstack View Snorlax builds →Body Slam10-12% | ||
 Archaludon SteelDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStamina ItemAssault Vest NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Naclstack View Archaludon builds →Flash Cannon 2x50-59% Dragon Pulse27-31% | ||
 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 Naclstack View Annihilape builds →Drain Punch 2x41-48% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Naclstack View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x63-74% Knock Off21-24% Close Combat 2x50-59% | ||
Naclstack is the middle stage between Nacli and Garganacl. It's a three-stage line with one more evolution to go. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners via one egg group. So far, Sp.Def got the biggest boost (+30 from Nacli). The final form adds another 145 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Naclstack to get Nacli eggs easily using 84 partners from the Mineral egg group.
Lead with Naclstack, set Stealth Rock, and keep pressure on. Purifyingsalt and Eviolite buy the time it needs, with max HP and Sp. Def EVs letting it take hits while controlling the hazard game. Recover keeps it healthy between hits.
Best Build
Naclstack best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Recover
- Salt Cure
- Stealth Rock
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Salt Cure
- Protect
- Recover
- Fissure
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Recover
- Salt Cure
- Stealth Rock
- Protect
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Salt Cure
- Protect
- Recover
- Fissure
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without TMs, Naclstack's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get Normal and Ground coverage and more on top of Meteor Beam and Stone Edge for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Naclstack develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Take Down and Earthquake show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.
Plenty of locations for Naclstack with moderate rates across late-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Naclstack in Scarlet & Violet
To get Naclstack, start by catching Nacli through walking encounters at Lv. 10-60. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch NacliAsado Desert - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.10-28 Desert36%EarlyAsado Desert - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.10-28 Desert36%EarlyCasseroya Lake - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.10-28 Water36%EarlyCasseroya Lake - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.10-28 Water36%EarlyEast Province (Area One) - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.10-28 Route36%EarlyEast Province (Area One) - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.10-28 Route36%EarlyEast Province (Area Three) - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.10-28 Route36%EarlyEast Province (Area Three) - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.10-28 Route36%EarlyEast Province (Area Two) - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.10-28 Route36%EarlyEast Province (Area Two) - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.10-28 Route36%EarlyGlaseado MountainVioletOverworld Lv.10-28 Cave36%EarlyGlaseado MountainScarletOverworld Lv.10-28 Cave36%EarlyGlaseado MountainVioletOverworld Lv.10-28 Cave36%EarlyGlaseado MountainScarletOverworld Lv.10-28 Cave36%EarlyNorth Province (Area One) - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.10-28 Route36%EarlyNorth Province (Area One) - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.10-28 Route36%EarlyNorth Province (Area Three) - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.10-28 Route36%EarlyNorth Province (Area Three) - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.10-28 Route36%EarlyNorth Province (Area Two) - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.10-28 Route36%EarlyNorth Province (Area Two) - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.10-28 Route36%EarlySouth Province (Area Five) - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.10-28 Route36%EarlySouth Province (Area Five) - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.10-28 Route36%EarlySouth Province (Area Four) - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.10-28 Route36%EarlySouth Province (Area Four) - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.10-28 Route36%EarlySouth Province (Area Six) - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.10-28 Route36%EarlySouth Province (Area Six) - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.10-28 Route36%EarlySouth Province (Area Three) - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.10-28 Route36%EarlySouth Province (Area Three) - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.10-28 Route36%EarlySouth Province (Area Two) - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.10-28 Route36%EarlySouth Province (Area Two) - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.10-28 Route36%EarlyThe Pokémon League - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.10-2836%EarlyThe Pokémon League - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.10-2836%EarlyWest Province (Area One) - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.10-28 Route36%EarlyWest Province (Area One) - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.10-28 Route36%EarlyWest Province (Area Three) - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.10-28 Route36%EarlyWest Province (Area Three) - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.10-28 Route36%EarlyWest Province (Area Two) - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.10-28 Route36%EarlyWest Province (Area Two) - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.10-28 Route36%EarlyCasseroya Lake - BeachVioletOverworld Lv.10-28 Water9%EarlyCasseroya Lake - BeachScarletOverworld Lv.10-28 Water9%EarlyEast Paldean Sea - BeachVioletOverworld Lv.10-28 Water9%EarlyEast Paldean Sea - BeachScarletOverworld Lv.10-28 Water9%EarlyEast Province (Area One) - BeachVioletOverworld Lv.10-28 Route9%EarlyEast Province (Area One) - BeachScarletOverworld Lv.10-28 Route9%EarlyEast Province (Area Two) - BeachVioletOverworld Lv.10-28 Route9%EarlyEast Province (Area Two) - BeachScarletOverworld Lv.10-28 Route9%EarlyNorth Province (Area One) - BeachScarletOverworld Lv.10-28 Route9%EarlyNorth Province (Area One) - BeachVioletOverworld Lv.10-28 Route9%EarlyNorth Province (Area Three) - BeachVioletOverworld Lv.10-28 Route9%EarlyNorth Province (Area Three) - BeachScarletOverworld Lv.10-28 Route9%EarlySouth Province (Area Five) - BeachVioletOverworld Lv.10-28 Route9%EarlySouth Province (Area Five) - BeachScarletOverworld Lv.10-28 Route9%EarlySouth Province (Area One) - BeachVioletOverworld Lv.10-28 Route9%EarlySouth Province (Area One) - BeachScarletOverworld Lv.10-28 Route9%EarlyWest Province (Area One) - BeachVioletOverworld Lv.10-28 Route9%EarlyWest Province (Area One) - BeachScarletOverworld Lv.10-28 Route9%EarlyWest Province (Area Two) - BeachScarletOverworld Lv.10-28 Route9%EarlyWest Province (Area Two) - BeachVioletOverworld Lv.10-28 Route9%Early
Step 2Naclstack ✓Asado Desert - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.31-60 Desert11%LateAsado Desert - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.31-60 Desert11%LateCasseroya Lake - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.31-60 Water11%LateCasseroya Lake - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.31-60 Water11%LateEast Province (Area One) - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.31-60 Route11%LateEast Province (Area One) - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.31-60 Route11%LateEast Province (Area Three) - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.31-60 Route11%LateEast Province (Area Three) - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.31-60 Route11%LateEast Province (Area Two) - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.31-60 Route11%LateEast Province (Area Two) - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.31-60 Route11%LateGlaseado MountainVioletOverworld Lv.31-60 Cave11%LateGlaseado MountainScarletOverworld Lv.31-60 Cave11%LateGlaseado MountainVioletOverworld Lv.31-60 Cave11%LateGlaseado MountainScarletOverworld Lv.31-60 Cave11%LateNorth Province (Area One) - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.31-60 Route11%LateNorth Province (Area One) - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.31-60 Route11%LateNorth Province (Area Three) - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.31-60 Route11%LateNorth Province (Area Three) - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.31-60 Route11%LateNorth Province (Area Two) - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.31-60 Route11%LateNorth Province (Area Two) - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.31-60 Route11%LateSouth Province (Area Five) - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.31-60 Route11%LateSouth Province (Area Five) - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.31-60 Route11%LateSouth Province (Area Four) - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.31-60 Route11%LateSouth Province (Area Four) - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.31-60 Route11%LateSouth Province (Area Six) - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.31-60 Route11%LateSouth Province (Area Six) - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.31-60 Route11%LateSouth Province (Area Three) - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.31-60 Route11%LateSouth Province (Area Three) - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.31-60 Route11%LateSouth Province (Area Two) - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.31-60 Route11%LateSouth Province (Area Two) - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.31-60 Route11%LateThe Pokémon League - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.31-6011%LateThe Pokémon League - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.31-6011%LateWest Province (Area One) - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.31-60 Route11%LateWest Province (Area One) - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.31-60 Route11%LateWest Province (Area Three) - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.31-60 Route11%LateWest Province (Area Three) - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.31-60 Route11%LateWest Province (Area Two) - RockyVioletOverworld Lv.31-60 Route11%LateWest Province (Area Two) - RockyScarletOverworld Lv.31-60 Route11%LateCasseroya Lake - BeachVioletOverworld Lv.31-60 Water4%LateCasseroya Lake - BeachScarletOverworld Lv.31-60 Water4%LateEast Paldean Sea - BeachVioletOverworld Lv.31-60 Water4%LateEast Paldean Sea - BeachScarletOverworld Lv.31-60 Water4%LateEast Province (Area One) - BeachVioletOverworld Lv.31-60 Route4%LateEast Province (Area One) - BeachScarletOverworld Lv.31-60 Route4%LateEast Province (Area Two) - BeachVioletOverworld Lv.31-60 Route4%LateEast Province (Area Two) - BeachScarletOverworld Lv.31-60 Route4%LateNorth Province (Area One) - BeachScarletOverworld Lv.31-60 Route4%LateNorth Province (Area One) - BeachVioletOverworld Lv.31-60 Route4%LateNorth Province (Area Three) - BeachVioletOverworld Lv.31-60 Route4%LateNorth Province (Area Three) - BeachScarletOverworld Lv.31-60 Route4%LateSouth Province (Area Five) - BeachVioletOverworld Lv.31-60 Route4%LateSouth Province (Area Five) - BeachScarletOverworld Lv.31-60 Route4%LateSouth Province (Area One) - BeachVioletOverworld Lv.31-60 Route4%LateSouth Province (Area One) - BeachScarletOverworld Lv.31-60 Route4%LateWest Province (Area One) - BeachVioletOverworld Lv.31-60 Route4%LateWest Province (Area One) - BeachScarletOverworld Lv.31-60 Route4%LateWest Province (Area Two) - BeachScarletOverworld Lv.31-60 Route4%LateWest Province (Area Two) - BeachVioletOverworld Lv.31-60 Route4%Lateor evolve from Nacli (Step 1)
No wild encounters for Naclstack in Legends: Z-A. Bring Nacli over from Scarlet, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Naclstack in Legends: Z-A
- Step 1Obtain Nacli
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to Legends: Z-A to continue the evolution chain.
- Step 2Naclstack ✓
Naclstack isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Garganacl to unlock its full potential. At 355 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
Watch for Milotic (Water), Kartana (Grass), and Urshifu (Fighting) when using Naclstack. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Ground and Steel-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. At base 35 Speed, Naclstack won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Purifying Salt protects from status conditions and halves damage from Ghost-type moves. That's the one you want on Naclstack. Clear Body is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Sturdy works too if your team needs something different.
Naclstack fills the balanced role. It's leaning toward the physical side (base 60 Attack). Base 35 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Introduced in Scarlet & Violet, Naclstack has appeared in 2 games across 2 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
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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