Deerling (#0585) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP60120–167230–324

Atk6058–123112–240

Def5049–11294–218

SpA4040–10176–196

SpD5049–11294–218

Spe7572–139139–273

Total335Higher than 28% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Spe.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 75). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+139Max127No SP95Min85Scarf208Tailwind278

At max Speed, Deerling outspeeds 13 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Bug2×Fighting2×Fire2×Flying2×Ice2×Poison2×

Resists

Electric½×Grass½×Ground½×Water½×

Immune to

Ghost0×

Takes normal damage from 7 types

NormalRockSteelPsychicDragonDarkFairy

With Sap Sipper: Grass becomes 0×

Abilities

Chlorophyll
Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.
Sap Sipper
Absorbs Grass moves, raising Attack one stage.
Serene GraceHidden ability
Doubles the chance of moves' extra effects occurring.

Competitive

SV SinglesLC

0.13% of teams · rank #98 · Singles, first stages at Lv 5 · 1630+ rating · 7,479 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Eviolite
Ability: Serene Grace
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 36 Atk / 196 Def / 36 SpD / 236 Spe
Tera Type: Ground

Headbutt
Synthesis
Zen Headbutt
Body Slam

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players1.08%
Rated 1500+0.51%
Rated 1630+0.13%
Rated 1760+0.3%

Usage by month

Oct 20250.13%

Moves

Headbutt96.9%
Synthesis76.7%
Zen Headbutt69.9%
Body Slam51.5%
Thunder Wave51%
Substitute18.1%
Giga Drain15.5%
Trailblaze13%
Seed Bomb4%
Play Rough2.4%

Items

Eviolite79.7%
Leftovers15.8%
Focus Sash2.5%
Choice Band1.9%
Choice Scarf0%
Life Orb0%

Abilities

100%
0%
0%

EV spreads

Jolly 36 Atk / 196 Def / 36 SpD / 236 Spe57.1%
Sassy 252 HP / 196 SpD15.5%
Jolly 76 HP / 196 SpD / 236 Spe12.1%
Jolly 36 HP / 116 Atk / 36 Def / 36 SpD / 236 Spe5.4%
Jolly 36 HP / 196 Atk / 36 Def / 236 Spe2.6%

Tera types

Ground56.3%
Normal22.2%
Ghost13.2%
Psychic8%

Common teammates

Stunky67%
Tinkatink61.7%
Drilbur56.5%
Corphish56.3%
Greavard56.3%
Growlithe-Hisui13.5%
Drifloon12.8%
Meowth12.3%

Evolution

#0585DeerlingNormalGrass
1. Level 34#0586SawsbuckNormalGrass

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 12

1TackleInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

4GrowlLowers the target’s Attack by one stage.NormalStatus—100%40

7Sand AttackLowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.GroundStatus—100%15

10Double KickHits twice in one turn.FightingPhys30100%30

13Leech SeedSeeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.GrassStatus—90%10

16Bullet SeedHits 2-5 times in one turn.GrassPhys25100%30

20Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

24Zen HeadbuttHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

28Energy BallHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GrassSpec90100%10

32CharmLowers the target’s Attack by two stages.FairyStatus—100%20

37Double-EdgeUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

42Solar BeamRequires a turn to charge before attacking.GrassSpec120100%10

TM / HM / TR 37

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM02CharmLowers the target’s Attack by two stages.FairyStatus—100%20

TM03Fake TearsLowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.DarkStatus—100%20

TM04AgilityRaises the user’s Speed by two stages.PsychicStatus——30

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM20TrailblazeThe user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.GrassPhys50100%20

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM28BulldozeHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundPhys60100%20

TM33Magical LeafNever misses.GrassSpec60—20

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM55DigUser digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.GroundPhys80100%10

TM56Bullet SeedHits 2-5 times in one turn.GrassPhys25100%30

TM59Zen HeadbuttHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

TM66Body SlamHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM71Seed BombInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.GrassPhys80100%15

TM75Light ScreenReduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.PsychicStatus——30

TM81Grass KnotInflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.GrassSpec—100%20

TM82Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM111Giga DrainDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.GrassSpec75100%10

TM114Shadow BallHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GhostSpec80100%15

TM119Energy BallHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GrassSpec90100%10

TM127Play RoughHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage.FairyPhys9090%10

TM130Helping HandAlly’s next move inflicts half more damage.NormalStatus——20

TM132Baton PassAllows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.NormalStatus——40

TM137Grassy TerrainFor five turns, heals all Pokémon on the ground for 1/16 max HP each turn and strengthens their Grass moves to 1.5× their power.GrassStatus——10

TM147Wild ChargeUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.ElectricPhys90100%15

TM159Leaf StormLowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.GrassSpec13090%5

TM168Solar BeamRequires a turn to charge before attacking.GrassSpec120100%10

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM194Grassy GlideIf Grassy Terrain is active and the user is grounded, this move has has its priority increased by 1.GrassPhys55100%20

TM204Double-EdgeUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM205EndeavorLowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.NormalPhys—100%5

Egg moves 7

EggAgilityRaises the user’s Speed by two stages.PsychicStatus——30

EggBaton PassAllows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.NormalStatus——40

EggFake TearsLowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.DarkStatus—100%20

EggHeadbuttHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.NormalPhys70100%15

EggSleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

EggSynthesisHeals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.GrassStatus——5

EggWorry SeedChanges the target’s ability to Insomnia.GrassStatus—100%10

Pokédex entries

Category: Season Pokémon
Debut: Unova · Black & White
Color: Pink
Shape
Habitat: —

About its forms: Forms only affect appearance. Deerling switches forms to match the season if it is in the party upon loading the game. If the season has changed since the game was saved, and the game was saved indoors, the previous save’s season will be displayed upon loading the game, and Deerling will change according to that season. Upon stepping outdoors, the change of season is displayed and Deerling will change again.

Original Unova#091Updated Unova#159Paldea#190Blueberry#038

Their coloring changes according to the seasons and can be slightly affected by the temperature and humidity as well.
Black 2 · White 2 · X · Omega Ruby
The turning of the seasons changes the color and scent of this Pokémon’s fur. People use it to mark the seasons.
White · Y · Alpha Sapphire
The color and scent of their fur changes to match the mountain grass. When they sense hostility, they hide in the grass.
Black