Nacli (Pokémon)

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Nacli Rock Salt Pokémon コジオ Kojio #932 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Rock Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Purifying Salt or Sturdy Cacophony Cacophony Clear Body Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 255 (43.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Mineral Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'04" 0.4 m Nacli 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 35.3 lbs. 16.0 kg Nacli 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 56	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Nacli 0 HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint File:F932.png {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 50
External Links On Smogon Pokédex Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Nacli (Japanese: コジオ Kojio) is a Rock-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IX.

It evolves into Naclstack starting at level 24, which evolves into Garganacl starting at level 38.

Biology

Nacli is a Pokémon composed of rock salt. Its upper body is rugged and brown, with an off-white stripe circling it, while its lower body is a white salt cube with rectangular orange-yellow eyes that can glow red. A white salt cube is embedded on the top half of its body as well.

Nacli are born deep within the earth, inside layers of rock salt. Bits of salt are scraped off of Nacli as it travels the ground, although Nacli is able to create and replenish the salt inside its body. In the past, Nacli was treasured by people who would use its salt. Even today, Nacli salt is still used in foods such as ice cream, because it has a gentle flavor.

Nacli and its evolutions are the only known Pokémon that can have Purifying Salt as an Ability.

In the TCG

Main article: Nacli (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Generation IX Paldea #129 Scarlet 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. Violet 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.

File:Pokedex Image Nacli SV.png

Nacli in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.

Generation IX Scarlet Violet South Province (Area Two), South Province (Area Three), South Province (Area Four), South Province (Area Five), South Province (Area Six), West Province (Area One), West Province (Area Two), West Province (Area Three), Asado Desert, East Province (Area One), East Province (Area Two), East Province (Area Three), Glaseado Mountain, Casseroya Lake, North Province (Area One), North Province (Area Two), North Province (Area Three), East Paldean Sea, Pokémon League (Paldea), Area Zero 1★ Tera Raid Battles

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 55		115 - 162	220 - 314
Attack: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Defense: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Sp. Atk: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Sp. Def: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Speed: 25		27 - 84	49 - 163
Total: 280	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon has Purifying Salt, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is ½×.

• If this Pokémon has Purifying Salt, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is ½x.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: None

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Harden Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 055 Rock Throw Rock Physical 05050 09090% 15 077 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 09595% 15 1010 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100100% 15 1313 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000— 00——% 20 1616 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 2020 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00——% 15 2525 Recover Normal Status 0000— 00——% 5 3030 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 09090% 10 3333 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00——% 20 3535 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000— 100100% 10 4040 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10 4545 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 08080% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nacli Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Nacli

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: None

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM035 TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM084 TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM093 TM093 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM099 TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM101 TM101 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100}}100% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM104 TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM116 TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM121 TM121 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM133 TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM150 TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nacli Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Nacli

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: None

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Fissure Ground Physical — 30% 5 Power Gem Rock Special 80 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Nacli Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nacli Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Nacli

Evolution

Unevolved Nacli  Rock

Level 24 →

First Evolution Naclstack  Rock

Level 38 →

Second Evolution Garganacl  Rock

Trivia

• Nacli's evolutionary line was designed by Hitoshi Ariga.
• Nacli was briefly shown in a pre-release trailer on 6 October 2022 alongside Tandemaus and Squawkabilly, though it remained officially unrevealed until the release of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

Origin

Nacli is based on a rock salt crystal embedded in a small sedimentary rock. Its body shape resembles mushrooms, particularly those of the Agaricus bisporus variety. Considering it is originated underground, it might also draw inspiration from truffles. Additionally, its mushroom shape may be a reference to mushroom rocks, which are naturally occurring rock formations.

The scraping of its body along the ground leaving salt trails might be a literal interpretation of salt roads, trade routes upon which salt was transported to foreign markets. Its glowing eyes may be based on Himalayan salt lamps.

Name origin

Nacli may be a combination of NaCl (chemical formula for sodium chloride; table salt) and little. The -i at the end of its name may also refer to iodine, a common element added to salt to prevent iodine deficiency. It may also be a pun on salty (the taste or usage of salt).

Kojio may be a combination of 小 ko (small) or 子 ko (child), 塩 shio (salt), and geo- (prefix for earth).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese コジオ Kojio From 小 ko, 子 ko, 塩 shio, and geo- French Selutin From sel and lutin Spanish Nacli Same as English name German Geosali From geo- and salis Italian Nacli Same as English name Korean 베베솔트 Bebesolteu From bébé and salt Mandarin Chinese 鹽石寶 / 盐石宝 Yánshíbǎo From 石鹽 / 石盐 shíyán, 寶石 / 宝石 bǎoshí, and 寶寶 / 宝宝 bǎobao Cantonese Chinese 鹽石寶 Yìhmsehkbóu From 石鹽 sehkyìhm, 寶石 bóusehk, and 寶寶 bóubóu

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