Transfer-only with Intimidate dropping Attack, Stantler's Hypnosis plus decent mixed stats give it a B-Tier support niche in Ruby & Sapphire.
Ability 1IntimidateAbility 1Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
465HP73Attack95Defense62Speed85Sp.Def65Sp.Atk85
Weak to
Physical
Balanced
85Speed · Above Avg

Is Stantler Good in Ruby & Sapphire Playthrough?

Not native to Hoenn. Trade from Colosseum. AbilityIntimidate lowers Attack on switch-in. Normal-type with no evolution. RS has Tauros, Zangoose, and Slaking natively for Normal-type power, all with better stats or abilities.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadTGEGEGEGGEGEERoxanneGym 1BrawlyGym 2WattsonGym 3FlanneryGym 4NormanGym 5WinonaGym 6Tate & LizaGym 7WallaceGym 8StantlerTradeSidneyE4PhoebeE4GlaciaE4DrakeE4StevenChamp*
Roxanne
Gym 1
Tough

Roxanne's typing presses Stantler's defenses.

Risky
Geodude
Lv 14
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleDefense CurlRock ThrowRock Tomb
Risky
Nosepass
Lv 15
Rock
Sturdy
TackleHardenRock ThrowRock Tomb
Brawly
Gym 2
Good

Stantler has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.

Even
Machop
Lv 17
Fighting
Guts
LeerKarate ChopSeismic TossBulk Up
You Win
Makuhita
Lv 18
Fighting
Thick Fat
Arm ThrustKnock OffSand AttackBulk Up
Wattson
Gym 3
Even

Stantler trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.

Risky
Magnemite
Lv 22
ElectricSteel
Magnet Pull
SupersonicSonic BoomThunder ShockThunder Wave
You Win
Voltorb
Lv 20
Electric
Soundproof
RolloutSelf DestructSparkSonic Boom
Risky
Magneton
Lv 23
ElectricSteel
Magnet Pull
SupersonicSonic BoomShock WaveThunder Wave
Flannery
Gym 4
Good

Stantler has the type edge here and should clean up Flannery's team.

You Win
Slugma
Lv 26
Fire
Magma Armor
OverheatSmogLight ScreenSunny Day
You Win
Slugma
Lv 26
Fire
Magma Armor
FlamethrowerRock SlideLight ScreenSunny Day
Even
Torkoal
Lv 28
Fire
White Smoke
OverheatBody SlamFlailAttract
Norman
Gym 5
Even

Stantler trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.

Even
Slaking
Lv 28
Normal
Truant
EncoreFacadeYawnFeint Attack
Even
Vigoroth
Lv 30
Normal
Vital Spirit
SlashFeint AttackFacadeEncore
Risky
Slaking
Lv 31
Normal
Truant
Focus PunchSlack OffFacadeFeint Attack
Winona
Gym 6
Good

Stantler has the type edge here and should clean up Winona's team.

You Win
Swellow
Lv 31
NormalFlying
Guts
Quick AttackAerial AceDouble TeamEndeavor
Easy KO
Pelipper
Lv 30
WaterFlying
Keen Eye
Water GunSupersonicProtectAerial Ace
Even
Skarmory
Lv 32
SteelFlying
Keen Eye
Sand AttackFury AttackSteel WingAerial Ace
Even
Altaria
Lv 33
DragonFlying
Natural Cure
EarthquakeDragon BreathDragon DanceAerial Ace
Tate & Liza
Gym 7
Even

Stantler trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.

Risky
Lunatone
Lv 42
RockPsychic
Levitate
Light ScreenPsychicHypnosisCalm Mind
Even
Solrock
Lv 42
RockPsychic
Levitate
Sunny DaySolar BeamPsychicFlamethrower
Wallace
Gym 8
Good

Stantler has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.

You Win
Luvdisc
Lv 40
Water
Swift Swim
Water PulseAttractSweet KissFlail
Easy KO
Whiscash
Lv 42
WaterGround
Oblivious
Rain DanceWater PulseAmnesiaEarthquake
Easy KO
Sealeo
Lv 40
IceWater
Thick Fat
EncoreBody SlamAurora BeamWater Pulse
You Win
Seaking
Lv 42
Water
Swift Swim
Water PulseRain DanceFury AttackHorn Drill
Even
Milotic
Lv 43
Water
Marvel Scale
Water PulseTwisterRecoverIce Beam
Sidney
Elite Four
Good

Stantler has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.

You Win
Mightyena
Lv 46
Dark
Intimidate
RoarTake DownSand AttackCrunch
Even
Shiftry
Lv 48
GrassDark
Chlorophyll
Fake OutDouble TeamSwaggerExtrasensory
You Win
Cacturne
Lv 46
GrassDark
Sand Veil
Leech SeedFeint AttackNeedle ArmCotton Spore
You Win
Sharpedo
Lv 48
WaterDark
Rough Skin
CrunchSwaggerSurfSlash
Even
Absol
Lv 49
Dark
Pressure
Aerial AceSnatchSwords DanceSlash
Phoebe
Elite Four
Even

Stantler trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.

Even
Dusclops
Lv 48
Ghost
Pressure
Shadow PunchConfuse RayCurseFuture Sight
Even
Banette
Lv 49
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow BallSpiteWill O WispFeint Attack
Even
Sableye
Lv 50
DarkGhost
Keen Eye
Shadow BallPsychicAttractFeint Attack
Even
Banette
Lv 49
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow BallPsychicToxicSkill Swap
Risky
Dusclops
Lv 51
Ghost
Pressure
Shadow BallIce BeamConfuse RayEarthquake
Glacia
Elite Four
Good

Stantler has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.

You Win
Glalie
Lv 50
Ice
Inner Focus
Light ScreenCrunchHailIce Beam
You Win
Sealeo
Lv 50
IceWater
Thick Fat
SurfBody SlamHailIce Ball
You Win
Sealeo
Lv 52
IceWater
Thick Fat
AttractDiveHailBlizzard
You Win
Glalie
Lv 52
Ice
Inner Focus
Shadow BallCrunchHailIce Beam
You Win
Walrein
Lv 53
IceWater
Thick Fat
SurfBody SlamBlizzardSheer Cold
Drake
Elite Four
Even

Stantler trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.

You Win
Shelgon
Lv 52
Dragon
Rock Head
Rock TombDragon ClawProtectCrunch
Even
Altaria
Lv 54
DragonFlying
Natural Cure
Take DownDragon BreathDragon DanceRefresh
Even
Flygon
Lv 53
GroundDragon
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
DigDragon BreathFlySandstorm
Even
Flygon
Lv 53
GroundDragon
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
FlamethrowerCrunchDragon BreathSand Attack
Even
Salamence
Lv 55
DragonFlying
Intimidate
FlamethrowerDragon ClawFlyCrunch
Steven
Champion
Even

Stantler trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.

Even
Skarmory
Lv 57
SteelFlying
Keen Eye
ToxicAerial AceSpikesSteel Wing
You Win
Claydol
Lv 55
GroundPsychic
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
ReflectLight ScreenAncient PowerEarthquake
Even
Aggron
Lv 56
SteelRock
Sturdy
ThunderEarthquakeSolar BeamDragon Claw
Even
Cradily
Lv 56
RockGrass
Suction Cups
Giga DrainAncient PowerSludge BombConfuse Ray
Even
Armaldo
Lv 56
RockBug
Battle Armor
Water PulseAncient PowerAerial AceSlash
Risky
Metagross
Lv 58
SteelPsychic
Clear Body
EarthquakePsychicMeteor MashHyper Beam

Trade

Transfer-only
Type
Normal
Tier
B

Stantler cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.

View Stantler locations

How to Get Stantler in Ruby & Sapphire

Stantler does not turn up anywhere in Ruby or Sapphire, so a trade from another game is the only way to add it.

Stantler cannot be caught in the wild in Ruby & Sapphire, but you can still get it via these paths:

Catch in the wild and trade from these games:

Then trade to Ruby & Sapphire.

How to Get Shiny Stantler in Ruby & Sapphire

Stantler roams no Hoenn field, so catch a shiny in the southern Safari Zone of Emerald and trade it over. See every game where Shiny Stantler can be hunted

Normal vs Shiny
Normal Stantler in Ruby & SapphireNormal
Shiny Stantler in Ruby & Sapphire Shiny
Color ShiftBrowntoBlue
Shiny TierC Tier Shiny

Shiny Stantler Evolution

Does Not Evolve
Stantler does not evolve
Single-stage PokemonView Full Evolution Chart

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.

Stantler Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fighting
0x (Immune)Ghost
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move

What is Stantler Weak Against

Good
1Weak
0Resist
1Immune
Score+1
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
½xResist
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune

What is Stantler Strong Against

0Strong
2Resisted
1Immune
Score-3
2xStrong
None
½xResisted
0xImmune

Best Pokemon Against Stantler

Hariyama
Hariyama
Fighting
B
Breloom
Breloom
GrassFighting
B
Heracross
Heracross
BugFighting
A
Blaziken
Blaziken
FireFighting
B
Machoke
Machoke
Fighting
C

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 take an average time to hatch. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution
Stantler
#234Stantler
Does not evolve

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Stantler easily with 102 breeding partners from the Field egg group. Pass egg moves like Bite, Disable, Extrasensory and 3 more to offspring.

Egg Groups
Field
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
6moves
Breed With (best first)
raichupikachunidokinggolduckampharosrhydondewgongarbokquagsirenidorinofarfetchdflaaffy

RS Stantler Best Moveset

95 Attack with MoveReturn and MoveEarthquake, plus AbilityIntimidate cutting opponent Attack on switch-in for physical defense. MoveHypnosis at 60% accuracy for unreliable sleep. Held ItemChoice Band boosts. Intimidate support with a sleep option.

Best Build

Experimental
Utility
Ability
Intimidate
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Stantler
Jolly+SPE

Stantler best EVs are Speed and HP

EVs

Utility Moveset

  • Thunder Wave
  • HypnosisUtility
  • Hidden Power Fighting
  • Double EdgeSTAB

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 Facade for solid options.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Tackle
D5210035Normal
Lv 7
Leer
D—10030Normal
Lv 13
Astonish
D3010015Ghost
Lv 19
Hypnosis
B—6020Psychic
Lv 25
Stomp
A9710020Normal
Lv 31
Sand Attack
D—10015Ground
Lv 37
Take Down
C1358520Normal
Lv 43
Confuse Ray
D—10010Ghost
Lv 49
Calm Mind
C——20Psychic

TM Moves

All 27 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four

TM
TM45
AttractVerdanturf Townbadge 2
——10015Normal
TM04
Calm MindPrize for defeating Tate & Lizanot until badge 7
C——20Psychic
TM32
Double TeamRoute 113badge 2
———15Normal
TM26
EarthquakeSeafloor Cavernnot until badge 7
C10010010Ground
TM42C10510020Normal
HM05
FlashGranite Cavebadge 1
——7020Normal
TM10
Hidden PowerFortree Citybadge 3
—9010015Normal
TM23
Iron TailMeteor Fallsnot until badge 8
C1007515Steel
TM16
Light ScreenLilycove Department Storebadge 5
C——30Psychic
TM17C——10Normal
TM29
PsychicMauville Game Cornerbadge 2
C9010010Psychic
TM18
Rain DanceAbandoned Shipnot until badge 7
C——5Water
TM33C——20Psychic
TM44
RestLilycove Citybadge 5
C——10Psychic
TM27
ReturnFallarbor Townbadge 3
D—10020Normal
TM05
Roar-6Route 114badge 3
C——20Normal
TM43
Secret PowerRoute 111badge 3
—10510020Normal
TM30
Shadow BallMt. Pyrebadge 5
C8010015Ghost
TM34D60—20Electric
TM48
Skill SwapMt. Pyrebadge 5
———10Psychic
TM22
Solar BeamSafari Zonebadge 5
C12010010Grass
TM11
Sunny DayScorched Slabbadge 5
C——5Fire
TM46
ThiefSlateport Citybadge 1
D6010025Dark
TM25C1207010Electric
TM24
ThunderboltMauville Game Cornerbadge 2
C9510015Electric
TM06
ToxicFiery Pathbadge 4
C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Bite
D6010025Dark
Egg
Disable
D—5520Normal
Egg
Extrasensory
—8010020Psychic
Egg
Psych Up
D——10Normal
Egg
Spite
——10010Ghost
Egg
Swagger
D—9015Normal

Tutor Moves

Stantler can't learn any Tutor moves

Base Stats

Base Stats
Above
HP73
C
Attack95
B
Defense62
C
Sp. Atk85
C
Sp. Def65
C
Speed85
C
Total465
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height1.4 m
Weight71.2 kg
Base XP163
Abilities
Intimidate
Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
EV Yield
HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe
Attack training source
Pokedex Entry

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.

Pokemon Ruby / Pokemon Sapphire

Stantler Ruby & Sapphire Guide

  • No. Stantler isn't catchable in Ruby & Sapphire. Catch one in Emerald, then trade it over.

Game Availability

Stantler first appeared in Gold & Silver and has been available in 17 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.

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