Competitive Information for Stantler [Black/White]
Normal
Abilities:
On switch-in, this Pokemon identifies the held item of a random opposing Pokemon.
On switch-in, this Pokemon lowers the Attack of adjacent opponents by 1 stage.
This Pokemon's Attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a Grass move; Grass immunity.
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Note: Pokemon with the Sap Sipper ability are immune to Grass attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Stantler? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get hyped for Stantler, an exceptional Pokémon with Normal typing! It's a sight to see Stantler out in the 5th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Explore the movesets of Stantler below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Life Orb / Silk Scarf
Ability: Sap Sipper
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Jump Kick / Double Kick
- Wild Charge / Sucker Punch
Stantler is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Stantler from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Stantler's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sap Sipper, Stantler's attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a grass move; grass immunity.
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Jump Kick is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (Stantler is hurt by 50% of its max hp if it misses).
♦ Double Kick is a physical 30-base power Fighting-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
♦ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
♦ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. fails if target is not attacking).
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Item: Life Orb / Magnet
Ability: Sap Sipper
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Charge Beam
- Psychic / Extrasensory
- Round / Snore
- Shadow Ball
Stantler is a stupendous Special Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Stantler from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Stantler's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sap Sipper, Stantler's attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a grass move; grass immunity.
♦ Charge Beam is a special 50-base power Electric-type move (70% chance to raise your Stantler's special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Round is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Snore is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Normal-type move (Stantler must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Stantler? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Silk Scarf
Ability: Sap Sipper
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Jump Kick / Double Kick
- Wild Charge / Sucker Punch
Stantler is a notable Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Stantler from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Stantler's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sap Sipper, Stantler's attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a grass move; grass immunity.
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Jump Kick is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (Stantler is hurt by 50% of its max hp if it misses).
♦ Double Kick is a physical 30-base power Fighting-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
♦ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
♦ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. fails if target is not attacking).
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Item: Life Orb / Magnet
Ability: Sap Sipper
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Charge Beam
- Psychic / Extrasensory
- Round / Snore
- Shadow Ball
Stantler is popular Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Stantler from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Stantler's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sap Sipper, Stantler's attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a grass move; grass immunity.
♦ Charge Beam is a special 50-base power Electric-type move (70% chance to raise your Stantler's special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Round is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Snore is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Normal-type move (Stantler must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Stantler can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Stantler.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Stantler can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Stantler
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Mimic + Imprison
- Moves: Gravity + Hypnosis
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Sucker Punch
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Hypnosis, Toxic
Moves that boost Stantler's stats
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Rage
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Stantler
- Earthquake
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Stantler in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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