Defense leads and Sp. Atk gets almost nothing. That's Stonjourner's stat line in a nutshell. 3 stats sit in respectable range, but the spread is brutal. Moderately hard to find and yields 2 Defense EVs.
The elemental composition of the rocks that form its body were found to match the bedrock of a land far away from this Pokémon’s habitat.
This Pokémon spends its life gazing at the setting sun. It strides leisurely across grassy plains on legs of rock that weigh over 400 pounds each.
Type-wise, Stonjourner takes extra damage from Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, and Steel. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Stonjourner's physical bulk (base 135 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying |
Archaludon can KO Stonjourner with Flash Cannon (218-257%).
 Archaludon SteelDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStamina ItemAssault Vest NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Stonjourner View Archaludon builds →Flash Cannon 2x218-257%KO Dragon Pulse116-137%KO | ||
 Dondozo Water | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnaware ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves View Dondozo builds →
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 Annihilape FightingGhost | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemSitrus Berry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Stonjourner View Annihilape builds →Drain Punch 2x31-37% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Stonjourner View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x49-57% Knock Off16-19% Close Combat 2x39-46% | ||
 Whimsicott GrassFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemCovert Cloak NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Stonjourner View Whimsicott builds →Moonblast71-84% | ||
What you see is what you get. Stonjourner 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
Breeding
Breed Stonjourner easily with 84 breeding partners from the Mineral egg group.
Powerspot helps Stonjourner stick around while dealing real damage. Leftovers for passive recovery each turn, max HP and Defense EVs for the right balance, and Wideguard as the main threat. Not the fastest, but it doesn't need to be.
Best Build
Stonjourner best EVs are HP and Defense
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Wide Guard
- Body Press
- Heat Crash
- Rock Slide
Recommended Teammates
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Heavy Slam
- Heat Crash
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Tank Moveset
- Rock Slide
- Wide Guard
- Body Press
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Wide Guard
- Heavy Slam
- Earthquake
- Rock Blast
Recommended Teammates
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Body Press
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Stone Edge
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Heat Crash
- Rock Slide
- Body Press
- Stomping Tantrum
Recommended Teammates
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Heat Crash
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Body Press
Recommended Teammates
Moves
TMs carry this one. Stonjourner learns Meteor Beam and Stone Edge naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Normal and Steel and beyond give it real matchup play.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
TMs carry this one. Stonjourner learns Meteor Beam and Stone Edge naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Normal and Steel and beyond give it real matchup play.
Stonjourner tops out at low spawn rates across 2 locations in mid-game routes. The encounters below are sorted by rate so you can see exactly what you're working with.
Best Locations to Catch Stonjourner in Scarlet & Violet
decent spawn rates across 19 locations for Stonjourner in late-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Stonjourner in Sword & Shield
Stonjourner won't take long. 19 walking spots from Lv. 44-65 with solid rates across most of them. The top locations at each game stage are listed first.
We rate Stonjourner C-Tier: a situational pick that fills a niche. At 470 BST, it fits the wallbreaker role. Base 135 Defense stands out.
Power Spot is the go-to ability for Stonjourner. It just being next to the Pokémon powers up moves. It's Stonjourner's only ability.
Base 70 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Stonjourner is a physical attacker with base 125 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a wallbreaker.
The core moveset is Wideguard, Bodypress, Heatcrash, and Rock Slide. Wideguard leads at 15% usage. This set covers the wallbreaker role with a mix of damage and utility.
Stonjourner joined the series in Sword & Shield and has been available in 2 titles so far. With 3 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShDebut
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves