Kartana's Grass/Steel typing gives it an immunity to Poison. Only 2 weaknesses on top of that — it has plenty of safe switch-in opportunities. Known as the Drawn Sword Pokemon. Built to hit on the physical side.
Kartana's all-in on Attack at the expense of Sp. Def. The physical lean is obvious from the bars. Yields 3 Attack EVs and follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
This Ultra Beast’s body, which is as thin as paper, is like a sharpened sword.
Although it’s alien to this world and a danger here, it’s apparently a common organism in the world where it normally lives.
Kartana Weakness
ExcellentType-wise, Kartana takes extra damage from Fire and Fighting. Watch out for Fire attacks, those deal 4x damage. Poison moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. 9 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that. Kartana's physical bulk (base 131 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
No chain, no eggs. Kartana is a standalone Grass/Steel type with 570 stats that falls outside normal breeding mechanics.
How to Evolve
Leafblade is the safe click most turns. Choice Scarf locks Kartana into it but rewards with speed patching through item lock. Jolly nature and max Attack and Speed EVs maximize that first hit. Beastboost helps on the margins.
Best Build
Best Kartana Moveset
- Leaf Blade
- Sacred Sword
- Knock Off
- Smart Strike
Recommended Teammates
Kartana develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Leaf Blade and Sacred Sword show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Kartana develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Sacred Sword and Leaf Blade show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.
Kartana develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Sacred Sword and Leaf Blade show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.
Kartana doesn't appear in Sword & Shield. Transfer it from Sun or Ultra Sun to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Kartana is a fixed encounter, not a random spawn. Walk up to it, interact, and the battle starts immediately. Head to Ultra Space when your team is ready for the fight.
Best Locations
A few locations for Kartana with moderate rates across endgame 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.
Best Locations
Kartana has a 570 base stat total and ranks as B-Tier — a solid choice for the right team. It works best as a sweeper. Base 181 Attack is where it shines.
Kartana doesn't evolve and has no evolutionary line. It's a Grass/Steel-type Pokemon with strong stats at 570 BST — no evolution needed.
Beast Boost is the go-to ability for Kartana. It raises this Pokémon's highest stat by one stage when it faints another Pokémon. It's Kartana's only ability.
Kartana fills the sweeper role. It's a physical attacker with base 181 Attack. Base 109 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Kartana can be found in Sword & Shield, Sun & Moon, and Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Introduced in Sun & Moon, Kartana has appeared in 3 games across 3 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A