#0585

Deerling

Season Pokémon

Normal Grass

The turning of the seasons changes the color and scent of this Pokémon’s fur. People use it to mark the seasons.

Details

Height0.6 m

Weight19.5 kg

Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀

Catch rate190(35.2%)Moderate

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps

Growth ratemedium

Base EXP67

Abilities

Chlorophyll

Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.

Sap Sipper

Absorbs Grass moves, raising Attack one stage.

Serene GraceHidden

Doubles the chance of moves' extra effects occurring.

Egg groups: Field

Contents

Stats
Movesets
Locations
Evolution
Best moves
Moves
Breeding
Sprites

Base stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

335

Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

Offensive

Moves

Item

Eviolite

AbilitySerene Grace

NatureJolly+Spe/−SpA

TeraGhost

EV spread

Atk36

Def196

SpD36

Spe▲236

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Deerling

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Black

Dragonspiral Tower Route 6 Route 7

White

Dragonspiral Tower Route 6 Route 7

Black 2

Route 6 Route 7

White 2

Route 6 Route 7

Evolution

#0585Deerling

Lv. 34

#0586Sawsbuck

All Pokémon evolution families

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Deerling can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Camouflage User’s type changes to match the terrain.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
1	Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
4	Growl Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100	40
7	Sand Attack Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Ground	Status	—	100	15
10	Double Kick Hits twice in one turn.	Fighting	Physical	30	100	30
13	Leech Seed Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.	Grass	Status	—	90	10
16	Bullet Seed Hits 2-5 times in one turn.	Grass	Physical	25	100	30
16	Feint Attack Never misses.	Dark	Physical	60	—	20
20	Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85	20
24	Jump Kick If the user misses, it takes half the damage it would have inflicted in recoil.	Fighting	Physical	100	95	10
24	Zen Headbutt Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Psychic	Physical	80	90	15
28	Aromatherapy Cures the entire party of major status effects.	Grass	Status	—	—	5
28	Energy Ball Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Grass	Special	90	100	10
32	Charm Lowers the target’s Attack by two stages.	Fairy	Status	—	100	20
37	Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100	15
41	Nature Power Uses a move which depends upon the terrain.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
42	Solar Beam Requires a turn to charge before attacking.	Grass	Special	120	100	10