Is Stantler Good in Diamond & Pearl Playthrough?
Not in the Sinnoh dex. Transfer-only Normal from Johto. AbilityIntimidate drops Attack on switch-in. AbilityFrisk is new in Gen 4 and reveals the opponent's held item. Stantler doesn't evolve in Gen 4. The import is outclassed by everything.
Stantler has the type edge here and should clean up Roark's team.
Stantler has the type edge here and should clean up Gardenia's team.
Stantler has the type edge here and should clean up Maylene's team.
Stantler resists most of Crasher Wake's coverage and hits back hard.
Stantler trades roughly evenly with Fantina's team.
Stantler trades roughly evenly with Byron's team.
Stantler has the type edge here and should clean up Candice's team.
Stantler has the type edge here and should clean up Volkner's team.
Stantler has the type edge here and should clean up Aaron's team.
Stantler has the type edge here and should clean up Bertha's team.
Stantler has the type edge here and should clean up Flint's team.
Stantler has the type edge here and should clean up Lucian's team.
Stantler trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.
Catch Stantler on Route 207 (Poké Radar, Lv 7, uncommon).
- LV 13NormalStomp98100%20
- LV 21NormalTake Down13585%20
- After Gardenia
- TM43NormalSecret Power105100%20
- TM22GrassSolar Beam120100%10
- TM26GroundEarthquake100100%10
- After Crasher Wake
- TM68NormalGiga Impact22590%5
- After Maylene
- TM10NormalHidden Power90100%15
- After Crasher Wake
- TM85PsychicDream Eater100100%15
Diamond & Pearl Stantler Locations
Stantler is only available through the PokeRadar in this game. No standard wild encounters here. 1 spots are listed below with details on how to trigger them. These become available in early-game encounter areas.
Best Locations to Catch Stantler in Diamond & Pearl
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
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
DP Stantler Best Moveset
Physical Normal hits at 95 Attack and 85 Speed with AbilityIntimidate cutting physical threats on the switch. The moveset has MoveHypnosis for sleep and coverage moves, but nothing that makes Stantler stand out against stronger Normal types.
Best Build
Stantler best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Earthquake
- Return
- Megahorn
- Sucker Punch
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 Giga Impact and Thrash 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
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Staring at its antlers creates an odd sensation as if one were being drawn into their centers.
Stantler Diamond & Pearl Guide
In Diamond & Pearl, 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 Diamond & Pearl, Stantler's biggest threats include Machamp (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
In Diamond & Pearl, 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, but they don't compare.
In Diamond & Pearl, 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 Diamond & Pearl, 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.
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