In X & Y, 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.

What is Stantler weak to?

In X & Y, Stantler's biggest threats include Machamp (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

What is the best ability for Stantler?

In X & Y, 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.

What is Stantler's hidden ability?

In X & Y, 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.

What role does Stantler play in battle?

In X & Y, 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.

Stantler - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

CTier

85Speed · Above Avg

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.

Base Stats

Above

HP73

Attack95

Defense62

Sp. Atk85

Sp. Def65

Speed85

Total465

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height1.4 m

Weight71.2 kg

Base XP163

Abilities

IntimidateTop Pick

Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.

Frisk

Reveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle.

Sap SipperHA

Absorbs grass moves, raising Attack one stage.

Sap Sipper grants Grass immunity

EV Yield

HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training source

Pokedex Entries

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.

Stantler Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fighting
0x (Immune)	Ghost

Type ChartGood

1Weak

0Resist

2Immune

Score+1

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fighting

½xResist

None

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ghost Grass

STAB

No super-effective STAB

How to Beat Stantler in X & Y (Best Counters)

In X & Y, Breloom's Mach Punch hits Stantler for 37-44%. Conkeldurr's Drain Punch hits Stantler for 79-93%.

Breloom GrassFighting	B
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemMiracleseed NatureJolly Moves SporeUtility Bullet Seed Mach Punch Swords Dance Damage vs Stantler Bullet Seed 11-14% Mach Punch 2x 37-44% View Breloom builds →
Conkeldurr Fighting	B
Recommended Build AbilityIronfist ItemLum Berry NatureBrave Moves Drain Punch Mach Punch Knock Off Rock Slide Damage vs Stantler Drain Punch 2x 79-93% Mach Punch 2x 43-51% Knock Off 23-27% Rock Slide 26-31% View Conkeldurr builds →

X & Y 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

No Evolution

#234StantlerDoes not evolve

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Stantler easily with 200 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Bite, Disable, Double Kick and 8 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Ground

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

11moves

Breed With (best first)

X & Y Stantler Best Moveset

Nothing fancy here. Stantler builds around Mental Herb for one-time Taunt or Encore immunity, Relaxed nature for the right stat lean, and max HP and Defense EVs. Intimidate does its job quietly.

Best Build

Experimental

Wall

Ability

Intimidate

Item

Mental Herb

Best Nature for Stantler

Relaxed+DEF

Stantler best EVs are HP and Defense

EVs

Def

Wall Moveset

Trick Room
Light Screen
ReflectUtility
Thunder Wave

Recommended Teammates

RampardosExcellent

UrsaringExcellent

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

Lv 1

Me First

———20Normal

Lv 1

Tackle

D5010035Normal

Lv 3

Leer

——10030Normal

Lv 7

Astonish

—3010015Ghost

Lv 10

Hypnosis

D—6020Psychic

Lv 13

Stomp

—6510020Normal

Lv 16

Sand Attack

——10015Ground

Lv 21

Take Down

—908520Normal

Lv 23

Confuse Ray

D—10010Ghost

Lv 27

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

Lv 33

Role Play

———10Psychic

Lv 38

Zen Headbutt

C809015Psychic

Lv 43

Jump Kick

C1009510Fighting

Lv 49

Imprison

———10Psychic

Lv 50

Captivate

——10020Normal

Lv 55

Me First

———20Normal

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM78

Bulldoze

D6010020Ground

TM04

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

TM57

Charge Beam

D509010Electric

TM100

Confide

———20Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM85

Dream Eater

C10010015Psychic

TM26

Earthquake

C10010010Ground

TM53

Energy Ball

C9010010Grass

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM68

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM16

Light Screen

S——30Psychic

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

D——10Normal

TM29

Psychic

C9010010Psychic

TM03

Psyshock

C8010010Psychic

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM33

Reflect

S——20Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM67

Retaliate

—701005Normal

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM05

Roar-6

B——20Normal

TM48

Round

C6010015Normal

TM30

Shadow Ball

C8010015Ghost

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM22

Solar Beam

C12010010Grass

TM90

Substitute

B——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM46

Thief

D6010025Dark

TM25

Thunder

C1107010Electric

TM73

Thunder Wave

A—10020Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

C9010015Electric

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM92

Trick Room-7

S——5Psychic

TM93

Wild Charge

C9010015Electric

Egg Moves

Egg

Bite

D6010025Dark

Egg

Disable

C—10020Normal

Egg

Double Kick

—3010030Fighting

Egg

Extrasensory

C8010020Psychic

Egg

Me First

———20Normal

Egg

Megahorn

C1208510Bug

Egg

Mud Sport

D——15Ground

Egg

Rage

—2010020Normal

Egg

Spite

——10010Ghost

Egg

Thrash

—12010010Normal

Egg

Zen Headbutt

C809015Psychic

Tutor Moves

Stantler can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Body Slam

B8510015Normal

Gen 3

Double-Edge

B12010015Normal

Gen 4

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Gen 4

Headbutt

C7010015Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Gen 4

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Gen 4

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

Gen 4

Sucker Punch+1

C801005Dark

Gen 4

Swift

—60—20Normal

Gen 5

Work Up

D——30Normal

How to Get Stantler in X & Y

Stantler doesn't appear in X & Y. Transfer it from Gold, Crystal, or Scarlet to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.

Stantler is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Catch in the wild in:

Omega RubyWalking · Mirage Spots

Then trade to X & Y.

Also found in:

Gold Crystal Emerald Pearl Platinum HeartGold

Stantler Guide

In X & Y, 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 X & Y, Stantler's biggest threats include Machamp (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
In X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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

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