Deerling
The Normal/Grass type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.
National #585• Available in 3 game versions

Pokemon Details
Species: Season Pokémon
Height: 0.6 m
Weight: 19.5 kg
Abilities:
- Chlorophyll
- Sap Sipper
- Serene Grace (Hidden Ability)
Training
EV Yield: 1 Speed
Catch Rate: 190
Base Friendship: 50
Base Exp: 67
Growth Rate: Medium Fast
Breeding
Egg Groups:
- Field
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min: 4884
- Max: 5140
Gender:
- Male: 50%
- Female: 50%
Available Game Versions
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Type Guide
See the full type chart →This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.
| Atk ⬇ / Def ➡ | Normal | Fire | Water | Electric | Grass | Ice | Fighting | Poison | Ground | Psychic | Bug | Rock | Ghost | Dragon | Dark | Steel | Fairy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | 0× | — | — | ½× | — |
| Fire | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | 2× | — |
| Water | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Electric | — | — | 2× | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | 0× | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Grass | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | ½× | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | — |
| Ice | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — |
| Fighting | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | 2× | 0× | — | 2× | 2× | ½× |
| Poison | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | 0× | 2× |
| Ground | — | 2× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | 0× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — |
| — | — | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | — | |
| Psychic | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 0× | ½× | — |
| Bug | — | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | ½× |
| Rock | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — |
| Ghost | 0× | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — |
| Dragon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | 0× |
| Dark | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× |
| Steel | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | ½× | 2× |
| Fairy | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | ½× | — |
Try a matchup
Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.
Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.
Evolutions
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
Moves from All Games
The moves shown below are collected from all games where Deerling appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camouflage | 1 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Tackle | 1 | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100 |
| Growl | 4 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Sand Attack | 7 | Ground | Status | - | 100 |
| Sand Attack | 7 | Ground | Status | - | 100 |
| Double Kick | 10 | Fighting | Physical | 30 | 100 |
| Leech Seed | 13 | Grass | Status | - | 90 |
| Faint Attack | 16 | Dark | Physical | 60 | - |
| Bullet Seed | 16 | Grass | Physical | 25 | 100 |
| Take Down | 20 | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 |
| Jump Kick | 24 | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 95 |
| Zen Headbutt | 24 | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 |
| Aromatherapy | 28 | Grass | Status | - | - |
| Energy Ball | 32 | Grass | Special | 80 | 100 |
| Charm | 36 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Nature Power | 41 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Solar Beam | 42 | Grass | Special | 120 | 100 |
| Double Edge | 46 | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 |
| Solarbeam | 51 | Grass | Special | 120 | 100 |
Game Locations
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Black | 7 - Wild Dragonspiral Tower - Wild Route 6 - Wild dragonspiral-tower-entrance - Walk dragonspiral-tower-outside - Walk unova-route-6-area - Dark-grass unova-route-6-area - Walk unova-route-7-area - Dark-grass unova-route-7-area - Walk |
| Black2 | 7 - Wild Route 6 - Wild unova-route-6-area - Dark-grass unova-route-6-area - Walk unova-route-6-weather-institute - Gift unova-route-7-area - Dark-grass unova-route-7-area - Walk |
| Scarlet | Casseroya Lake - Wild East Province (Area One) - Wild East Province (Area Two) - Wild North Province (Area One) - Wild South Province (Area Five) - Wild South Province (Area Four) - Wild South Province (Area One) - Wild West Province (Area Three) - Wild West Province (Area Two) - Wild special-encounter - Special-method |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| Black | The color and scent of their fur changes to match the mountain grass. When they sense hostility, they hide in the grass. |
| White | The turning of the seasons changes the color and scent of this Pokémon’s fur. People use it to mark the seasons. |
| Black2 | Their coloring changes according to the seasons and can be slightly affected by the temperature and humidity as well. |
| White2 | Their coloring changes according to the seasons and can be slightly affected by the temperature and humidity as well. |
| Scarlet | These Pokémon are not shy—they will behave as they please, even in front of people. If you feed one of them, it will quickly take a liking to you. Deerling have different scents depending on the season. In early spring, these Pokémon give off a delicate, sweet, and calming scent. To prevent Deerling from entering their fields, many farmers will have several Lycanroc stand guard, as they are the natural enemy of Deerling. Deerling’s scent changes with the seasons, but when the Pokémon is in its Winter Form, it has hardly any scent at all. |
| Violet | Deerling have different scents depending on the season. In this form, Deerling have a softly sweet scent that lingers in the nose. Despite Deerling’s adorable appearance, farmers consider it a nuisance since it loves plant shoots and will eat them all up. Deerling have different scents depending on the season. When a distinct grassy smell starts to waft from one, you know that summer has begun. This Pokémon will playfully headbutt those it gets along well with. It has antlers hidden under its flower, so the headbutts are a little painful. |
