Type matchups
Damage Deerling takes from each attacking type.
Immune to (0×)
As a Normal/Grass type, Deerling has 6 weaknesses, 4 resistances and 1 immunity, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 4 other Pokémon share the Normal/Grass typing.
- With Sap Sipper: Grass ½× → 0×
Base stats
- HP
- 60
- Attack
- 60
- Defense
- 50
- Sp. Atk
- 40
- Sp. Def
- 50
- Speed
- 75
- Total
- 335
Deerling has a base stat total of 335, higher than 25% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Speed (75). With Attack (60) well above Sp. Atk (40), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 75 is middling (faster than 56% of Pokémon). With 60 HP, 50 Defense and 50 Sp. Def it is frail.
Deerling can have the abilities Chlorophyll, Sap Sipper and Serene Grace.
How to beat Deerling
Deerling takes 2× damage from Fighting, Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ghost moves have no effect on it and Ground, Water, Grass and Electric moves are resisted.
Good counters: Crowned Zamazenta hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Normal and Grass moves. Heatran hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Normal and Grass moves. Genesect hits for 2× with Bug-type STAB and resists its Normal and Grass moves.
Evolution
Deerling is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Deerling → Sawsbuck) and evolves into Sawsbuck.
Best counters to Deerling
Frequently asked questions
What is Deerling weak to?
As a Normal/Grass type, Deerling takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice moves.
What is Deerling resistant to?
Deerling resists Ground, Water, Grass and Electric moves. It is immune to Ghost.
What are the best counters to Deerling?
Strong type-based picks include Crowned Zamazenta, Heatran and Genesect, which hit Deerling with super-effective attacks.