Sp. Atk and Sp. Def carry most of Hatenna's stat budget. Attack's the obvious dump stat. Easy to catch and yields 1 Sp. Atk EV. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
Because the emotions of others constantly flow into its head, this Pokémon prefers environments where no other creatures live.
It senses the feelings of other living creatures. Be careful not to expose it to strong emotions for too long, or it will end up exhausted.
Hatenna is weak to Bug, Ghost, and Dark. Standard number of weaknesses for the Psychic typing.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Psychic |
Chi-Yu can KO Hatenna with Dark Pulse (111-131%). Volcarona's Heat Wave hits Hatenna for 62-73%. Chandelure's Shadow Ball also KOs at 174-206%.
 Chi-Yu DarkFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeadsofruin ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Hatenna View Chi-Yu builds →Heat Wave66-78% Dark Pulse 2x111-131%KO Snarl 2x77-91% Overheat90-106%KO | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemGrassyseed NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Hatenna View Volcarona builds →Heat Wave62-73% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Hatenna View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x174-206%KO Energy Ball65-77% Flamethrower98-116%KO | ||
 Sinistcha GrassGhost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHospitality ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Hatenna View Sinistcha builds →Shadow Ball 2x85-100%KO | ||
 Galvantula BugElectric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCompoundeyes ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Hatenna View Galvantula builds →Thunder61-71% | ||
Three stages ahead. Hatenna grows into Hattrem, then pushes on to Hatterene. Check the evolution methods below. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 245 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Hatenna with 66 breeding partners from the Fairy egg group.
Don't let the NFE status fool you. Hatenna with Eviolite hits bulk numbers that compete with final forms. Spread EVs and Modest nature maximize that, and Magic Bounce handles the rest.
Best Build
Hatenna best EVs are Sp. Atk and HP
Special Attacker Moveset
- Psychic
- Nuzzle
- Healing Wish
- Dazzling Gleam
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Trick Room
- Healing Wish
- Protect
- Trick
Recommended Teammates
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Moves
TMs carry this one. Hatenna learns Future Sight and Psychic naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Fairy and Dark and beyond give it real matchup play.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Hatenna. After You and Aromatic Mist come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Psychic and Psyshock and Fairy and Dark coverage and more.
decent spawn rates for Hatenna across 22 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Hatenna in Scarlet & Violet
Before you go hunting for Hatenna, check which of the 22 spots belong to your version. Violet and Scarlet each have different walking encounters at Lv. 16-42.
high spawn rates across 28 locations for Hatenna in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Hatenna in Sword & Shield
28 walking encounters at Lv. 22-65 for Hatenna across Sword and Shield. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
Hatenna evolves into Hattrem at level 32. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
You can run Hatenna through the first few routes without issues. 265 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Hattrem as fast as you can.
Hatenna only appears in 2 games. Currently catchable in Sword & Shield and Scarlet & Violet. First available in Scarlet & Violet.
Hatenna joined the series in Sword & Shield and has been available in 2 titles so far. With 3 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
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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 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShDebut
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