Is Stantler Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Stantler appears wild in Hoenn. Normal typing with AbilityIntimidate support. Decent mixed offenses but no evolution and no standout matchups. Fades into the background once the team solidifies past Winona.
Stantler has the type edge here and should clean up Roxanne's team.
Stantler resists most of Brawly's coverage and hits back hard.
Stantler resists most of Wattson's coverage and hits back hard.
Stantler resists most of Flannery's coverage and hits back hard.
Stantler has the type edge here and should clean up Norman's team.
Stantler has the type edge here and should clean up Winona's team.
Stantler trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.
Stantler has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.
Stantler resists most of Sidney's coverage and hits back hard.
Stantler trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Stantler has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Stantler trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Stantler trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Catch Stantler on Mirage Spots (walking, Lv 36-38, uncommon).
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Stantler Locations
A few locations for Stantler with moderate rates across late-game 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
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 |
What is Stantler Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Stantler
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x163-193%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x171-201%KO | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x140-166%KO | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) | ||
 Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x171-201%KO | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x154-182%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x160-188%KO | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x167-197%KO | ||
Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x137-162%KO | ||
Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodMirage Spots Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x167-196%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodMirage Spots Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x123-144%KO | ||
 Hitmonchan Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Hitmonchan builds →Focus Punch 2x173-204%KO | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x161-190%KO | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Conkeldurr's Drain Punch hits Stantler for 79-93%.
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Stantler View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x79-93% Mach Punch 2x43-51% Knock Off23-27% | ||
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
ORAS Stantler Best Moveset
Normal at 95 Attack and 85 Speed. AbilityIntimidate drops opponent Attack on entry. AbilitySap Sipper as a hidden ability absorbs Grass. The moveset fires Normal TermStab at moderate power but can't justify a team slot over Tauros or Kangaskhan.
Best Build
Stantler best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Trick Room
- Light Screen
- Reflect
- 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
Stantler’s magnificent antlers were traded at high prices as works of art. As a result, this Pokémon was hunted close to extinction by those who were after the priceless antlers.
Stantler Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Stantler's biggest threats include Machamp (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Stantler fills the balanced role. It's leaning toward the physical side (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