Competitive Information for Kartana [Sun/Moon]
Grass / Steel
Abilities:
This Pokemon's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and KOes another Pokemon.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Kartana? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Prepare for battle with Kartana, an exquisite Pokémon boasting Grass and Steel attributes. Kartana is a common Pokémon to see in the SM metagame. Its only type-related weaknesses are Fighting and Fire. Ready to elevate your game with Kartana's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Choice Scarf / Normalium Z
Ability: Beast Boost
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Leaf Blade
- Sacred Sword
- Smart Strike
- Knock Off
Ready for single battles? Kartana is a marvelous Physical Sweeper. This build is crafted to crush rivals using intense physical moves. Choice Scarf will increase Kartana's speed by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Beast Boost, Kartana's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and koes another pokemon. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Kartana has a normal move, this item allows it to use a normal z-move.
◆ Sacred Sword is a physical 90-base power Fighting-type move (ignores the target's stat stage changes).
◆ Smart Strike is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Steel-type move (this move does not check accuracy).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
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Item: Grassium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Beast Boost
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 84 SpD / 172 Spe
Moveset:
- Leaf Blade / Razor Leaf
- Return / Giga Impact
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Psycho Cut
Kartana makes an a fabulous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is primarily designed to overwhelm foes with forceful physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Kartana from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Beast Boost, Kartana's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and koes another pokemon. With a Grassium Z equipped to it, if Kartana has a grass move, this item allows it to use a grass z-move.
◆ Razor Leaf is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Giga Impact is a physical 150-base power Normal-type move (Kartana cannot move next turn).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Kartana? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Grassium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Beast Boost
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 84 SpD / 172 Spe
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Leaf Blade
- Return / Giga Impact
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Psycho Cut
Kartana is an awesome Physical Sweeper to use for double battles. It's goal is to crush rivals using formidable physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Kartana from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Beast Boost, Kartana's highest stat is raised by 1 if it attacks and koes another pokemon. With a Grassium Z equipped to it, if Kartana has a grass move, this item allows it to use a grass z-move.
◆ Leaf Blade is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Giga Impact is a physical 150-base power Normal-type move (Kartana cannot move next turn).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Kartana can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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 Kartana.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Kartana can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Kartana
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Moves with Priority: Detect, Protect, Vacuum Wave
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog, Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Kartana's stats
- Calm Mind
- Iron Defense
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Kartana
- Giga Impact
- Hidden Power
- Knock Off
- Leaf Blade
- Protect
- Rest
- Sacred Sword
- Smart Strike
- Swords Dance
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Kartana in Sun and Moon
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252/ )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/4/0/0/252/ )
- Optimize Kartana's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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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