As a Grass/Steel type, Kartana has 2 weaknesses, 9 resistances and 1 immunity, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 2 other Pokémon share the Grass/Steel typing.

Base stats

HP: 59
Attack: 181
Defense: 131
Sp. Atk: 59
Sp. Def: 31
Speed: 109
Total: 570

Kartana has a base stat total of 570, higher than 82% of Pokémon. With Attack (181) well above Sp. Atk (59), it works best as a physical attacker. A Speed of 109 beats 89% of Pokémon, so it outspeeds most opponents. With 59 HP, 131 Defense and 31 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy and holds up better against physical hits.

Kartana's only ability is Beast Boost.

How to beat Kartana

The best way to beat Kartana is with Fire moves, which deal 4× damage. Fighting moves are also super effective (2×).

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Poison moves have no effect on it and Normal, Rock, Steel, Water, Grass, Electric, Psychic, Dragon and Fairy moves are resisted.

Good counters: Heatran hits for 4× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Grass and Steel moves. Ho-Oh hits for 4× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Grass and Steel moves. Reshiram hits for 4× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Grass and Steel moves.