Nacli (Pokémon)

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Nacli (Japanese: コジオ Kojio) is a introduced in Generation IX.
It evolves into starting at level 24, which evolves into 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. The rear corners of Nacli's lower body are rounded as a result of this scrapingHitoshi Ariga on Twitter. As revealed in The Terapagos I Don't Know, Nacli lived in Paldean lands since ancient times, forming bonds with humans. In the same episode, it is also thought that Nacli used to help humans in warding off evil spirits for hundreds of years. In the past, it 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 as an Ability.
===Evolution===
Nacli evolves into , which evolves into .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
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==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
====Minor appearances====
Nacli debuted in Transform! Hero of the Seas, Palafin as a wild Pokémon.
A Nacli appeared in The Terapagos I Don't Know.
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==Trivia==
* Nacli's evolutionary line was designed by Hitoshi Ariga.Hitoshi Ariga on Twitter
* Nacli was briefly shown in a pre-release trailer on 6 October 2022 alongside and , though it remained officially unrevealed until the release of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
* Nacli is tied with and for the lowest base stat total of all Pokémon.
===Origin===
Nacli is based on a crystal embedded in a small .Hitoshi Ariga on Twitter Its body shape resembles mushrooms, particularly those of the variety. Considering that it originated underground, it might also draw inspiration from . Additionally, its mushroom shape may be a reference to , which are naturally occurring rock formations.
The scraping of its body along the ground leaving salt trails might be a literal interpretation of s, trade routes upon which salt was transported to foreign markets. Its glowing eyes may be based on .
====Name origin====
Nacli may be a combination of NaCl (chemical formula for ; table salt) and little or salty. The -i at the end of its name may also refer to , a common element added to salt to prevent iodine deficiency.
Kojio may be a combination of 小 ko (small) or 子 ko (child), 塩 shio (salt), and geo- (prefix for earth).
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