Deerling
Deerling is a Normal/Grass type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5. It is known as the Season Pokémon
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Pokédex data
National № 585 Type Normal Grass Species Season Pokémon Height 2′0″ (0.61m) Weight 43 lbs (19.5 kg) Abilities Chlorophyll
Sap Sipper
Serene Grace (hidden ability)Local № 091 (Black/White)
159 (Black 2/White 2)Japanese Shikijika Training
EV yield 1 Speed Catch rate 190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP) Base Happiness 70 (normal) Base EXP 67 Growth Rate Medium Fast Breeding
Egg Groups Field Gender 50% male, 50% female Egg cycles 20 (base 5,120 steps) Base stats
Total 335 Min Max 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 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.
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. |
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| 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. |
Name origin
- deer
- a species of mammal with antlers
- -ling
- suffix meaning ‘small’
Moves learned by Deerling
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Moves learnt by level up
Deerling learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.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.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.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):
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.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:
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.1 Work Up Normal — — 6 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 — — -
Moves learnt by level up
Deerling learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun/Moon at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.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.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.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:
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.1 Work Up Normal — — 6 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 — —
Deerling sprites
| Type | Generation 5 | Generation 6 | Generation 7 |
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| Shiny |
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Where to find Deerling
| Black White |
Route 6, 7, Dragonspiral Tower |
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| 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 |
Trade/migrate from another game |
Answers to Deerling questions
- If you catch a Deerling in the fall and evolve it in the winter, what will happen?
- Does a deerlings coat actually change in each season or is it only what time they are caught?
- Does Deerling or Sawsbuck get stronger depending on which form they are in?
- Do seasons apply on the Battle Subway?
- Does Sawsbuck pass its form to its offspring in Gen 6?
- What is a good LC moveset for Deerling?
- Sawsbuck Question (Breeding)
- If you trade a non-Spring Deerling to X and Y via Pokebank, will it keep it's form, or will it revert to Spring form?
- How much does the nature of a pokemon affect its stats??
- What is the code for the summer Deerling skin?
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