Competitive Information for Stantler [X/Y]
Normal
Abilities:
On switch-in, this Pokemon identifies the held items of all 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 X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Stantler, a notable Pokémon that excels with Normal typing! Stantler is a common Pokémon to see in the XY metagame. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Uncover the best movesets for Stantler below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
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 an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed 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. Choice Band will increase the damage of Stantler's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Sap Sipper
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Psychic / Extrasensory
- Thunderbolt / Charge Beam
- Energy Ball / Solar Beam
- Round / Snore
Stantler is a remarkable Special Sweeper. It attempts 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. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Stantler's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Sap Sipper, Stantler's attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a grass move; grass immunity.
♦ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Charge Beam is a special 50-base power Electric-type move (70% chance to raise your Stantler's special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. hits turn 2. no charge in sunlight).
♦ 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 50-base power Normal-type move (Stantler must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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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 X/Y 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 X/Y metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
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 marvelous Physical Sweeper. It is designed 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. Choice Band will increase the damage of Stantler's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Sap Sipper
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Psychic / Extrasensory
- Thunderbolt / Charge Beam
- Energy Ball / Solar Beam
- Round / Snore
Stantler is an outstanding Special Sweeper. It was designed 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. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Stantler's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Sap Sipper, Stantler's attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a grass move; grass immunity.
♦ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Charge Beam is a special 50-base power Electric-type move (70% chance to raise your Stantler's special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. hits turn 2. no charge in sunlight).
♦ 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 50-base power Normal-type move (Stantler must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Sap Sipper
Nature: Docile
EVs: 252 Hp / 140 Def / 116 SpD
Moveset:
- Substitute
- Double-Edge / Return
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Trick Room
Stantler is a spectacular Defensive Trick Room. Focus Sash helps protect Stantler from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Sap Sipper, Stantler's attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a grass move; grass immunity.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ 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).
♦ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. for 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Stantler can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon X/Y 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 X/Y. 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 XY 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 X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Stantler's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon X and Y
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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