Stonjourner Best Moveset
125 Attack and 135 Defense on Rock with AbilityPower Spot boosting ally damage by 30% in doubles. 100 HP adds physical bulk. 20/20 in Sp. Atk and Sp. Def mean the special side is nonexistent. The moveset runs physical Rock TermStab in singles. Doubles presence through Power Spot is the competitive niche. 70 Speed is adequate.
Power Spot boosted ally moves by 30% in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield). 100 Attack and 135 Defense. Doubles support piece trapped in a singles format.
Best Moves
Best Build
Stonjourner best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Heat Crash
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Body Press
Recommended Teammates
Same Power Spot support in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet). 70 Speed on a pure Rock-type. Stealth Rock setter with no recovery. Two gens at the bottom.
Bulky Support Moveset
- Stone Edge
- Heat Crash
- Earthquake
- Rock Polish
Recommended Teammates
Stonjourner Weakness
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 |
What is Stonjourner Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Stonjourner
Flutter Mane can KO Stonjourner with Moonblast (92-109%). Urshifu threatens a KO with Close Combat (96-113%).
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityProtosynthesis ItemBooster Energy NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Stonjourner View Flutter Mane builds →Moonblast92-109%KO Shadow Ball78-92% Shadow Ball78-92% Moonblast92-109%KO | ||
 Urshifu FightingDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnseenfist ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Stonjourner View Urshifu builds →Close Combat 2x96-113%KO Close Combat 2x96-113%KO | ||
 Kartana GrassSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Stonjourner View Kartana builds →Knock Off15-18% | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemFlame Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Stonjourner View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x47-55% Mach Punch 2x25-30% Knock Off14-16% | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandrush ItemAir Balloon NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Stonjourner View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x61-72% Rapid Spin5-6% | ||
Evolution
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.
Stonjourner Locations
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.
Base Stats
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.
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.
Stonjourner Guide
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 Stone Edge, Heatcrash, Earthquake, and Rockpolish. Stone Edge leads at 0% usage. This set covers the wallbreaker role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
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 8SwShDebut
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