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#0234 Stantler

Stantler artwork
Artwork: PokéAPI.
Normal
Abilities
IntimidateLowers the foe’s Attack when it enters battle.FriskThe Pokémon can check the foe’s held item.
Hidden ability
Sap SipperImmune to Grass moves, which raise its Attack.
Capture
Gender
50.0% female
Egg groups
Field
Growth
Slow
EV yield
1 Attack
Stantler’s base stats
HP73
Attack105 (official 95)
Defense62
Sp. Atk75 (official 85)
Sp. Def65
Speed85
Total465Official games: 465, same total, different spread. All base stat changes

Where to find it

  • Scripted encounter (Lv. 15): Route 30.

    Before the Route 46 Rocket dig removes the herd, lead with a healthy Noctowl and use Foresight at the Route 30 Stantler roadblock. Catch the lone Stantler before leaving the map; it disappears on departure.

Chance per encounter, under the conditions shown.

Times and conditions
  • Morning: 4:00–9:59
  • Day: 10:00–19:59
  • Night: 20:00–3:59

Calendar encounters can replace a land slot on specific dates.

Safari candidates depend on the selected area and time. Object Arrangement does not unlock in this hack; bonus block encounters are excluded.

Where to find Stantler in the wild
LocationMethod / conditionsLevelChance
Route 31, 52%
Route 34, and 104%
Route 36, 134%
Route 36, 134%
Route 36, 134%
Route 37, and 1530%
Route 37, 1530%
Route 43, and 1510%
Route 43, 1510%
Safari Zone: Plains: Plains area selected, , 17Not fixed

Safari Zone: choose the listed area. Area selection unlocks during Baoba’s Sandshrew test, after his Geodude test. Object Arrangement never unlocks in this hack, so block-dependent bonus encounters are excluded. The listed candidates do not have a verified encounter percentage.

See the quest guide: Route 30: the Stantler roadblock (Noctowl's Foresight); Route 30 → Route 31: the wild Chikorita that challenges Trainers (catch it; one chance).

Evolution

Evolves into Wyrdeer at Lv 35.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Stantler’s level-up moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
1TackleNormalPhysical4010035A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body.
3LeerNormalStatus—10030The foe is given an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. Lowers its Defense by 1 stage.
7AstonishGhostPhysical3010015The user startles the foe with a shriek. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
10HypnosisPsychicStatus—6020The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep.
13StompNormalPhysical6510020The foe is stomped with a big foot. 30% chance to make it flinch. Double damage if it used Minimize.
16Sand AttackGroundStatus—10015Sand is hurled in the foe’s face, reducing its accuracy.
21Take DownNormalPhysical908520A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the foe. It also damages the user a little.
23Confuse RayGhostStatus—10010The foe is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion.
27Calm MindPsychicStatus——20The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit. Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1 stage.
33Role PlayPsychicStatus——10The user mimics the foe completely, copying the foe’s natural ability.
38Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical809015The user attacks with the power of its will. It has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
43LungeBugPhysical8010015Pounces on the target with full force, lowering its Attack.
49ImprisonPsychicStatus——10If the foe knows any move also known by the user, the foe is prevented from using it.
50EntrainmentNormalStatus—10015The user dances to an odd rhythm that the foe copies, making its ability the same as the user’s.
55Double-EdgeNormalPhysical12010015A reckless, life-risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Stantler can learn
TM / HMMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
TM04Calm MindPsychicStatus——20The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit. Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM05RoarNormalStatus——20The foe is scared off, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM16Light ScreenPsychicStatus——30A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from special attacks for 5 turns.
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM22Solar BeamGrassSpecial12010010The user gathers light on turn 1, then blasts a bundled beam on turn 2.
TM23Iron TailSteelPhysical909015Attacks with a hard tail. May lower the target’s Defense.
TM24ThunderboltElectricSpecial9010015A strong electric blast is loosed at the foe. It has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
TM25ThunderElectricSpecial1107010A wicked thunderbolt strikes the foe. It is more accurate in rain. 30% chance to paralyze the target.
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical10010010The user sets off an earthquake that hits all Pokémon in battle. It can hit a foe using Dig.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial9010010The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial8010015The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. 20% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
TM33ReflectPsychicStatus——20A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from physical attacks for 5 turns.
TM34Shock WaveElectricSpecial60—20The user strikes the foe with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack cannot be evaded.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45AttractNormalStatus—10015The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical6010025The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.
TM48Skill SwapPsychicStatus——10The user employs its psychic power to exchange abilities with the foe.
TM53Energy BallGrassSpecial9010010The user fires power drawn from nature. 10% chance to lower the target’s Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM57Charge BeamElectricSpecial509010The user fires a bundle of electricity. 70% chance to raise the user’s Sp. Atk by 1 stage.
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical150905The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
TM70FlashNormalStatus—10020The user flashes a light that lowers the foe’s accuracy by 1 stage. It can also light up caves.
TM73Thunder WaveElectricStatus—9020A weak electric charge is launched at the foe. It causes paralysis if it hits.
TM77Psych UpNormalStatus——10The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the foe.
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM85Dream EaterPsychicSpecial10010015An attack that works only on a sleeping foe. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal the user’s HP.
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—8515The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM92Trick RoomPsychicStatus——5The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for 5 turns.
TM93PsyshockPsychicSpecial8010010Materializes psychic waves to attack the target, dealing physical damage.
TM103BulldozeGroundPhysical6010020Stomps the ground, attacking nearby Pokémon and lowering their Speed.
TM117LungeBugPhysical8010015Pounces on the target with full force, lowering its Attack.

Move tutors

Moves Stantler can learn from tutors
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notesTutor location, cost and requirements
ExtrasensoryPsychicSpecial9510010Attacks with an unseen supernatural force. Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.

Saffron Copycat house 1F · Cost: Free

Copycat's house, Saffron City

MegahornBugPhysical12010010Impales the target with a hard, magnificent horn.
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical809015The user attacks with the power of its will. It has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.

Saffron City · Cost: Colbur Berry ×1

Egg moves

Stantler’s egg moves
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
BiteDarkPhysical6010025The foe is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
DisableNormalStatus—10020For several turns, this move prevents the foe from using the move it last used.
Double KickFightingPhysical3010030The foe is quickly kicked twice in succession using both feet.
ExtrasensoryPsychicSpecial9510010Attacks with an unseen supernatural force. Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
MegahornBugPhysical12010010Impales the target with a hard, magnificent horn.
SpiteGhostStatus—10010The user looses its grudge on the move last used by the foe by cutting 4 PP from it.
ThrashNormalPhysical12010010The user rampages and attacks for 2 to 3 turns. It then becomes confused, however.
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical809015The user attacks with the power of its will. It has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.

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