Deerling

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Deerling is a Normal/Grass type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5. It is known as the Season Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	585
Type	Normal Grass
Species	Season Pokémon
Height	0.6 m (2′00″)
Weight	19.5 kg (43.0 lbs)
Abilities	1. Chlorophyll 2. Sap Sipper Serene Grace (hidden ability)
Local №	091 (Black/White) 159 (Black 2/White 2)

Training

EV yield	1 Speed
Catch rate	190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	70 (normal)
Base Exp.	67
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	60	230	324
Attack	60	112	240
Defense	50	94	218
Sp. Atk	40	76	196
Sp. Def	50	94	218
Speed	75	139	273
Total	335	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Deerling.

Chlorophyll ability Sap Sipper ability Serene Grace ability

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	2	½	½	½	2	2	2	½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
2		2		0

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	2	½	½	0	2	2	2	½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
2		2		0

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	2	½	½	½	2	2	2	½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
2		2		0

Evolution chart

#585
Deerling
Normal · Grass

(Level 34)

#586
Sawsbuck
Normal · Grass

Pokédex entries

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.
Black 2 White 2	Their coloring changes according to the seasons and can be slightly affected by the temperature and humidity as well.
X Omega Ruby	Their coloring changes according to the seasons and can be slightly affected by the temperature and humidity as well.
Y Alpha Sapphire	The turning of the seasons changes the color and scent of this Pokémon’s fur. People use it to mark the seasons.

Moves learned by Deerling

In other generations
5
6
7
8

Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Sun/Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Deerling learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Camouflage	Normal	—	—
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
4	Growl	Normal	—	100
7	Sand Attack	Ground	—	100
10	Double Kick	Fighting	30	100
13	Leech Seed	Grass	—	90
16	Feint Attack	Dark	60	∞
20	Take Down	Normal	90	85
24	Jump Kick	Fighting	100	95
28	Aromatherapy	Grass	—	—
32	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
36	Charm	Fairy	—	100
41	Nature Power	Normal	—	—
46	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
51	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100

Egg moves

Deerling learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Deerling egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Agility	Psychic	—	—
Baton Pass	Normal	—	—
Fake Tears	Dark	—	100
Grass Whistle	Grass	—	55
Headbutt	Normal	70	100
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
Odor Sleuth	Normal	—	—
Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
Synthesis	Grass	—	—
Worry Seed	Grass	—	100

Move Tutor moves

Deerling can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bounce	Flying	85	85
Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
Last Resort	Normal	140	100
Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
Snore	Normal	50	100
Synthesis	Grass	—	—
Worry Seed	Grass	—	100

Moves learnt by TM

Deerling is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Work Up	Normal	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
16	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	40	100
53	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
93	Wild Charge	Electric	90	100
96	Nature Power	Normal	—	—
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Deerling can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Flash	Normal	—	100	Generation 6 — TM
Retaliate	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM

Moves learnt by level up

Deerling learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Camouflage	Normal	—	—
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
4	Growl	Normal	—	100
7	Sand Attack	Ground	—	100
10	Double Kick	Fighting	30	100
13	Leech Seed	Grass	—	90
16	Feint Attack	Dark	60	∞
20	Take Down	Normal	90	85
24	Jump Kick	Fighting	100	95
28	Aromatherapy	Grass	—	—
32	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
36	Charm	Fairy	—	100
41	Nature Power	Normal	—	—
46	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
51	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100

Egg moves

Deerling learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sun & Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Deerling egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Agility	Psychic	—	—
Baton Pass	Normal	—	—
Fake Tears	Dark	—	100
Grass Whistle	Grass	—	55
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
Odor Sleuth	Normal	—	—
Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
Synthesis	Grass	—	—
Worry Seed	Grass	—	100

Moves learnt by TM

Deerling is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Work Up	Normal	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
16	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	40	100
53	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
93	Wild Charge	Electric	90	100
96	Nature Power	Normal	—	—
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Deerling can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Sun & Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Flash	Normal	—	100	Generation 6 — TM
Retaliate	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM

In other generations
5
6
7
8

Deerling sprites

Type	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8
Normal			—	—
Shiny			—	—

See all Deerling sprites

Where to find Deerling

Black White	Route 6, 7, Dragonspiral Tower
Black 2 White 2	Route 6, 7
X Y	Trade/migrate from another game
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Route 117
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Trade/migrate from another game
Sword Shield	Location data not yet available

Answers to Deerling questions

Other languages

English	Deerling
Japanese	シキジカ (Shikijika)
German	Sesokitz
French	Vivaldaim

Name origin

deer: a species of mammal with antlers
-ling: suffix meaning ‘small’