Naganadel's built around special offense. Sp. Atk leads the charge, HP pays for it. Tough to catch, worth 3 Sp. Atk EVs. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
It stores hundreds of liters of poisonous liquid inside its body. It is one of the organisms known as UBs.
One kind of Ultra Beast, it fires a glowing, venomous liquid from its needles. This liquid is also immensely adhesive.
Naganadel Weakness
AvgNaganadel is weak to Ice, Ground, Psychic, and Dragon. 7 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that. Naganadel leans toward special offense (base 127 Sp.Atk) instead of trying to wall anything.
Naganadel evolved from Poipole after learning Dragon Pulse, landing at 540 stats as a Poison/Dragon type. Breeding isn't in the picture. Evolving from Poipole gave Naganadel the biggest boost in Sp.Atk (+54), bringing the total to 540 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Life Orb buys the setup turn. Naganadel clicks Nasty Plot, then starts cleaning with Sludgewave and Fire coverage. Timid nature with max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs makes sure nothing tanks a boosted hit comfortably.
Best Build
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Sludge Bomb
- Flamethrower
- Draco Meteor
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Sludge Bomb
- Heat Wave
- Dragon Pulse
- Thunderbolt
Recommended Teammates
Moves
TMs define Naganadel's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Gunk Shot and Outrage, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it coverage across 8 types. That's where the options open up.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
TMs define Naganadel's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Draco Meteor and Gunk Shot, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it coverage across 8 types. That's where the options open up.
Naganadel isn't available in the wild in Sword & Shield. Start by transferring Poipole from Ultra Sun. The evolution path from Poipole to Naganadel is covered in the steps below.
You're catching Poipole first, not Naganadel. Poipole appears at moderate rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Naganadel in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Step 1Catch PoipoleUltra MegalopolisUltra MoonGift from NPC Lv.40 DistortionLateGift from Ultra Recon SquadUltra MegalopolisUltra SunGift from NPC Lv.40 DistortionLateGift from Ultra Recon Squad
Step 2Naganadel ✓
Naganadel has a 540 base stat total and ranks as B-Tier: a solid choice for the right team. It works best as a sweeper. Base 127 Sp. Atk is where it shines.
Beast Boost is the go-to ability for Naganadel. It raises this Pokémon's highest stat by one stage when it faints another Pokémon. It's Naganadel's only ability.
Naganadel fills the sweeper role. It's a special attacker with base 127 Sp. Atk. Base 121 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
The core moveset is Sludgewave, Nasty Plot, Draco Meteor, and Flamethrower. Sludgewave leads at 15% usage. This set covers the sweeper role with a mix of damage and utility.
Introduced in Sun & Moon, Naganadel has appeared in 2 games across 4 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 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves