Stats & Training
Stantler's built around mixed offense. Attack leads the charge, Defense pays for it. Tough to catch, worth 1 Attack EV. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
Staring at its antlers creates an odd sensation as if one were being drawn into their centers.
Staring at its antlers creates an odd sensation as if one were being drawn into their centers.
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)
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Scraggy builds →Focus Blast 2x69-83% Brick Break 2x74-88% Low Sweep 2x62-74% | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x122-144%KO Rock Smash 2x45-53% Double Kick 2x34-41% | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x59-70% Vital Throw 2x84-99% Low Sweep 2x77-90% Revenge 2x73-86% | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x59-70% Low Sweep 2x90-107%KO Rock Smash 2x59-70% Double Kick 2x45-53% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Scraggy builds →Focus Blast 2x66-78% Brick Break 2x70-82% Low Sweep 2x62-74% Rock Smash 2x41-49% | ||
 Timburr Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Timburr builds →Focus Blast 2x55-66% Wake-Up Slap 2x70-82% Low Sweep 2x66-78% Rock Smash 2x41-49% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x114-136%KO Rock Smash 2x42-50% Double Kick 2x33-39% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x57-68% Vital Throw 2x79-93% Low Sweep 2x73-86% Revenge 2x67-79% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x57-68% Low Sweep 2x87-104%KO Karate Chop 2x67-79% Rock Smash 2x54-64% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Scraggy builds →Focus Blast 2x63-75% Brick Break 2x67-79% Low Sweep 2x57-68% Rock Smash 2x39-46% | ||
Timburr Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Timburr builds →Focus Blast 2x51-61% Wake-Up Slap 2x67-79% Low Sweep 2x61-71% Rock Smash 2x39-46% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x120-142%KO Rock Smash 2x42-51% Double Kick 2x35-41% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x59-69% Vital Throw 2x80-95% Low Sweep 2x75-88% Revenge 2x69-82% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x59-69% Brick Break 2x101-120%KO Low Sweep 2x88-104%KO Karate Chop 2x69-82% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x115-136%KO Focus Blast 2x64-76% Brick Break 2x69-82% Low Sweep 2x59-69% | ||
Timburr Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Timburr builds →Focus Blast 2x54-63% Wake-Up Slap 2x66-79% Low Sweep 2x61-73% Rock Smash 2x40-47% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x123-144%KO Rock Smash 2x42-51% Double Kick 2x33-40% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x58-68% Vital Throw 2x81-96% Low Sweep 2x75-88% Revenge 2x69-82% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x58-68% Brick Break 2x103-122%KO Low Sweep 2x91-108%KO Karate Chop 2x69-82% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x117-139%KO Focus Blast 2x64-76% Brick Break 2x69-82% Low Sweep 2x59-71% | ||
Timburr Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Timburr builds →Focus Blast 2x53-62% Dynamic Punch 2x96-113%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x67-79% Low Sweep 2x64-76% | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodMistralton Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Cobalion builds →Focus Blast 2x116-137%KO Rock Smash 2x43-51% Double Kick 2x32-38% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x116-137%KO Rock Smash 2x43-51% Double Kick 2x32-38% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x56-66% Brick Break 2x84-99% Vital Throw 2x77-92% Low Sweep 2x73-86% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x56-66% Brick Break 2x99-117%KO Low Sweep 2x86-102%KO Karate Chop 2x67-79% | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Gurdurr builds →Focus Blast 2x67-79% Dynamic Punch 2x114-135%KO Brick Break 2x86-102%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x80-94% | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodMistralton Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Cobalion builds →Focus Blast 2x119-140%KO Sacred Sword 2x92-109%KO Rock Smash 2x43-51% Double Kick 2x33-40% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x119-140%KO Sacred Sword 2x92-109%KO Rock Smash 2x43-51% Double Kick 2x33-40% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x57-67% Brick Break 2x84-100%KO Vital Throw 2x79-93% Low Sweep 2x74-88% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x57-67% Brick Break 2x102-121%KO Low Sweep 2x88-105%KO Karate Chop 2x69-81% | ||
Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Gurdurr builds →Focus Blast 2x67-79% Dynamic Punch 2x116-137%KO Brick Break 2x88-105%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x83-98% | ||
In Black & White, Conkeldurr can KO Stantler with Drain Punch (146-172%).
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x146-172%KO Mach Punch 2x79-93% | ||
Black & White Evolution
Evolving Stantler into Wyrdeer takes an evolution item. It's not a simple level-up, so check the chain details below. Evolving adds up to 60 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Stantler easily with 181 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Bite, Disable, Double Kick and 8 more to offspring.
Black & White Stantler Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.
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Moves
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 Giga Impact and Thrash for solid options.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Black & White Stantler Locations
A handful of locations for Stantler with decent spawn 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 to Catch Stantler in Black & White
4 walking encounters at Lv. 48-58 for Stantler across Black and White. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
Stantler Guide
In Black & White, 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 & White, 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 & White, 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 & White, 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 & White, Stantler fills the balanced role. It's a mixed attacker with base 95 Attack and 85 Sp. Atk. 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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
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 8SwSh
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