Is Stantler Good in Crystal Playthrough?
Route 36 and 37. Normal-type with decent special stats but nothing exceptional. Crystal's merged roster from both versions means more competition for every team slot, and Stantler never had the edge to win that contest in Gold or Silver either.
Stantler resists most of Falkner's coverage and hits back hard.
Stantler has the type edge here and should clean up Bugsy's team.
Stantler has the type edge here and should clean up Whitney's team.
Stantler trades roughly evenly with Morty's team.
Stantler has the type edge here and should clean up Chuck's team.
Stantler has the type edge here and should clean up Jasmine's team.
Stantler has the type edge here and should clean up Pryce's team.
Stantler has the type edge here and should clean up Clair's team.
Stantler has the type edge here and should clean up Lt. Surge's team.
Stantler trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.
Stantler has the type edge here and should clean up Erika's team.
Stantler has the type edge here and should clean up Janine's team.
Stantler has the type edge here and should clean up Misty's team.
Stantler trades roughly evenly with Brock's team.
Stantler has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.
Stantler trades roughly evenly with Blue's team.
Stantler has the type edge here and should clean up Will's team.
Stantler has the type edge here and should clean up Koga's team.
Stantler has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.
Stantler has the type edge here and should clean up Karen's team.
Catch Stantler on Route 37 (walking, Lv 14-16, common).
- STARTING (Lv 14)
- LV 14NormalTackle60100%35
- After Falkner
- TM02NormalHeadbutt105100%15
- TM39NormalSwift90100%20
- LV 15PsychicHypnosis—60%20
- After Whitney
- TM13NormalSnore75100%15
- LV 23NormalStomp98100%20
- After Jasmine
- TM10NormalHidden Power90100%15
- LV 40NormalTake Down13585%20
Crystal Stantler Locations
Stantler's scattered across 1 spots in early-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations to Catch Stantler in Crystal
Stantler Weakness
Type-wise, Stantler takes extra damage from Fighting. Ghost moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. 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
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
What is Stantler Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Stantler
 Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrogue (Mt Mortar Gift) | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrogue (Mt Mortar Gift) | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrogue (Mt Mortar Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x109-129%KO | ||
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Poliwhirl (Route 30 Surfing) | ||
 Machoke Fighting | B | |
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrogue (Mt Mortar Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x109-129%KO | ||
Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Poliwhirl (Route 30 Surfing) | ||
Machoke Fighting | B | |
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrogue (Mt Mortar Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x109-129%KO | ||
Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Poliwhirl (Route 30 Surfing) | ||
Machoke Fighting | B | |
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrogue (Mt Mortar Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x109-129%KO | ||
Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Poliwhirl (Route 30 Surfing) | ||
Machoke Fighting | B | |
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrogue (Mt Mortar Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x111-131%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | B | |
Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Poliwhirl (Route 30 Surfing) | ||
Stantler Evolutions
What you see is what you get. Stantler sits outside any evolution chain, so focus on the egg moves and plenty of partners from one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
C Stantler Best Moveset
MoveHypnosis at 60%% accuracy adds unreliable sleep alongside 95 Attack powering MoveReturn and MoveEarthquake. Held ItemLeftovers sustains. Mid-tier physical attacker with a sleep option that occasionally swings matchups.
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Earthquake
- Curse
- Return
- Hypnosis
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 Take Down and Headbutt 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
The round balls found on the fallen antlers can be ground into a powder that aids in sleeping.
Stantler Crystal Guide
In Crystal, 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 Crystal, Stantler's biggest threats include Machamp (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
In Crystal, 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.
In Crystal, Stantler does the job early-game if you need a Normal type on your team. Evolve it into Wyrdeer before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
For Crystal, the core moveset is Earthquake, Curse, Return, and Hypnosis. Earthquake leads at 0% usage. Return provides reliable STAB damage. Curse lets it set up before sweeping.
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