Is Stantler Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?
Normal with AbilityIntimidate dropping Attack on switch-in. Available in the Sevii Islands postgame. The Intimidate utility is shared with Gyarados, Arcanine, and Tauros, all available during the story. Stantler adds nothing they don't already cover.
Stantler has the type edge here and should clean up Brock's team.
Stantler has the type edge here and should clean up Misty's team.
Stantler resists most of Lt. Surge's coverage and hits back hard.
Stantler has the type edge here and should clean up Erika's team.
Stantler resists most of Koga's coverage and hits back hard.
Stantler has the type edge here and should clean up Sabrina's team.
Stantler has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.
Stantler has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.
Stantler has the type edge here and should clean up Lorelei's team.
Stantler has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.
Stantler trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.
Stantler trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.
Stantler trades roughly evenly with Terry's team.
Stantler cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. On GBA, cross-region trading unlocks post-game after Celio's Sevii Islands Ruby & Sapphire quest. The Switch re-release supports only one-way transfers out to Pokemon HOME.
- LV 17PsychicHypnosis—60%20
- After Erika
- TM43NormalSecret Power105100%20
- TM22GrassSolar Beam120100%10
- LV 37NormalTake Down13585%20
- After Sabrina
- TUTORElectricThunder Wave—90%20
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge180100%15
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalBody Slam128100%15
- TM42NormalFacade105100%20
How to Get Stantler in FireRed & LeafGreen
Stantler has no FireRed or LeafGreen encounter data. Trade one in from a Hoenn game, since neither version produces the deer wild. Import is the only path to the Pokedex entry.
Stantler cannot be caught in the wild in FireRed & LeafGreen, but you can still get it via these paths:
Pokemon HOME · Switch Rerelease
Playing the Switch version of FireRed & LeafGreen? Pokemon HOME compatibility is post-launch but deposit-only by design (FRLG → HOME). Inbound HOME transfer of Stantler into FRLG is not possible — an original GBA cartridge with a Link Cable is the only inbound route.
Catch in the wild and trade from these games:
Then trade to FireRed & LeafGreen.
Also Obtainable In:
Direct cartridge trade across generations isn't possible — but the Pokemon HOME path above bridges this gap once Switch support launches.
Stantler Weakness
Type-wise, Stantler takes extra damage from Fighting. Ghost moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. Sap Sipper grants an additional Grass immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Stantler leans offensive (base 95 Atk) rather than trying to tank its weaknesses.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Stantler Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Stantler
 Mankey Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
 Hitmonchan Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift | ||
 Primeape Fighting | C | |
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Hitmonchan Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Hitmonchan Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
 Heracross BugFighting | A | |
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Hitmonchan Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Tyranitar's Earthquake hits Stantler for 56-66%. Swampert's Earthquake hits Stantler for 35-42%. Salamence deals 42-50% with Earthquake.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Tyranitar builds →Rock Slide42-49% Earthquake56-66% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Swampert builds →Earthquake35-42% Ice Beam25-29% Hydro Pump30-36% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureRash Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Salamence builds →Earthquake42-50% Rock Slide32-38% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Zapdos builds →Thunderbolt42-50% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityKeeneye ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Skarmory builds →
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Stantler Evolutions
What you see is what you get. Stantler sits outside any evolution chain, so focus on the egg moves and a massive partner pool from one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
FRLG Stantler Best Moveset
95 Attack at 85 Speed with AbilityIntimidate dropping opponent Attack on switch-in. Normal TermStab from MoveReturn and coverage moves fill the moveset. Intimidate provides switch-in value, but the Attack power and Speed fall slightly short of the top-tier physical attackers.
Best Build
Stantler best EVs are Speed and HP
Utility Moveset
- Thunder Wave
- Hypnosis
- Hidden Power Fighting
- Double Edge
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The egg pool carries weight here. Bite and Disable aren't available any other way for Stantler, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Double-Edge and Take Down for solid options.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Those who stare at its antlers will gradually lose control of their senses and be unable to stand.
Its curved antlers subtly change the flow of air to create a strange space where reality is distorted.
Stantler FireRed & LeafGreen Guide
No. Stantler isn't catchable in FireRed & LeafGreen. Catch one in Emerald, then trade it over.
Game Availability
Stantler has been available in 17 games since Gold & Silver, though obtaining it requires an item-based evolution. This extra step makes it less common than Pokemon found through standard wild encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
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 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves