Is Stantler Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Transfer only. Normal with AbilityIntimidate. No evolution. If imported, AbilityIntimidate plus decent mixed offenses contribute through mid-game. Falls behind stronger options by the E4.
Stantler resists most of Cheren's coverage and hits back hard.
Stantler resists most of Roxie's coverage and hits back hard.
Stantler has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Stantler has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Stantler has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Stantler has the type edge here and should clean up Skyla's team.
Stantler trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Stantler has the type edge here and should clean up Marlon's team.
Stantler trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Stantler has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Stantler has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Stantler has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Stantler trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Stantler cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Stantler in Black 2 & White 2
Stantler can't be caught in Black 2 & White 2. Bring it over from Gold & Silver, Crystal, or Scarlet & Violet instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Stantler cannot be caught in the wild in Black 2 & White 2, but you can still get it via these paths:
Catch in the wild and trade from these games:
Then trade to Black 2 & White 2.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Stantler Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Stantler
 Riolu Fighting | C | |
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x159-188%KO | ||
 Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x114-136%KO | ||
Riolu Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x158-186%KO | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x114-135%KO | ||
Riolu Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x161-190%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 2x93-110%KO | ||
 Timburr Fighting | C | |
Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Virizion builds →Sacred Sword 2x93-110%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x160-189%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 2x91-107%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Terrakion builds →Sacred Sword 2x123-145%KO | ||
 Mienshao Fighting | B | |
Timburr Fighting | C | |
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x166-195%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x122-144%KO | ||
Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x162-190%KO | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
In Black 2 & White 2, Conkeldurr can KO Stantler with Drain Punch (146-172%).
 Conkeldurr Fighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x146-172%KO Mach Punch 2x79-93% | ||
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
B2W2 Stantler Best Moveset
AbilityIntimidate drops Attack on the switch, and 95 Attack at 85 Speed fires Normal TermStab at functional power. AbilitySap Sipper as a hidden ability absorbs Grass for an Attack boost. The moveset answers Grass types and checks physical attackers, but 73 HP and 62 Defense limit the physical bulk.
Best Build
Stantler best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Return
- Earthquake
- Jump Kick
- Thunder Wave
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Hard to wall, honestly. Stantler threatens 10 types beyond its own STAB, with Ghost and Psychic standing out. Pair that with Giga Impact and Last Resort and switchins need to think twice.
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
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
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Stantler Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Stantler isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Wyrdeer to unlock its full potential. At 465 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
In Black 2 & White 2, Stantler's biggest threats include Machamp (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
In Black 2 & White 2, Run Intimidate on Stantler. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Stantler also gets Frisk and Sap Sipper, but they don't compare.
In Black 2 & White 2, Sap Sipper is the hidden ability. It absorbs grass moves, raising Attack one stage. Worth hunting for if you want Stantler to compete at a higher level.
In Black 2 & White 2, Stantler fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with base 95 Attack. Base 85 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
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