The Essentials on Deerling
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Bug Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Water, Electric, Grass, Ground · immune: Ghost
- Evolution
- Deerling → Sawsbuck (Lv. 34)
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 335 · top stat: Speed (75) Detail
- In Current Games
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 190 in the Paldea Pokédex, No. 38 in the Blueberry Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny
- Other Names
- Vivaldaim in French · シキジカ, Shikijika in Japanese · Sesokitz in German All Languages
Overview
Deerling is a Normal and Grass-type Pokémon, No. 585 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 5. Category: Season Pokémon. Height: 0.6 m, weight: 19.5 kg.
Deerling evolves into Sawsbuck (Lv. 34).
Abilities: Chlorophyll and Sap Sipper. Hidden Ability: Serene Grace. Deerling is weak to Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying and Bug-type moves (×2 damage). Deerling takes no damage from Ghost-type moves.
Generation
Generation 5
Black / White
National No.
#585
National Pokédex
Category
Season Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
60
255
Attack
60
255
Defense
50
255
Special Attack
40
255
Special Defense
50
255
Speed
75
255
Total
335
Min HP (Lv. 100)
230
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
324
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Normal / Grass). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 6 types
Fire
×2
Ice
×2
Fighting
×2
Poison
×2
Flying
×2
Bug
×2
Normal (×1) — 7 types
Normal
×1
Psychic
×1
Rock
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Steel
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 4 types
Water
×½
Electric
×½
Grass
×½
Ground
×½
Immune (×0) — 1 type
Ghost
×0
Abilities
Ability 1
Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in harsh sunlight.
Ability 2
Raises the likelihood of additional effects occurring when the Pokémon uses its moves.
Deerling Evolution
Deerling Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Normal · Grass
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Deerling Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Camouflage
Normal
Stat
—
—
20
1
Tackle
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
4
Growl
Normal
Stat
100%
—
40
7
Sand Attack
Ground
Stat
100%
—
15
10
Double Kick
Fighting
Phys.
100%
30
30
13
Leech Seed
Grass
Stat
90%
—
10
16
Bullet Seed
Grass
Phys.
100%
25
30
16
Feint Attack
Dark
Phys.
—
60
20
20
Take Down
Normal
Phys.
85%
90
20
24
Jump Kick
Fighting
Phys.
95%
100
10
24
Zen Headbutt
Psychic
Phys.
90%
80
15
28
Aromatherapy
Grass
Stat
—
—
5
28
Energy Ball
Grass
Spec.
100%
90
10
32
Charm
Fairy
Stat
100%
—
20
37
Double-Edge
Normal
Phys.
100%
120
15
41
Nature Power
Normal
Stat
—
—
20
42
Solar Beam
Grass
Spec.
100%
120
10
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Field
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Speed
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Deerling
Available in 6 games, 46 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Black
Black 2
White
White 2
Scarlet
Violet
Generation V
Black 15 encounters
Available
▼
Dark grass
(4)
Route 6
Lv. 26 20%
Route 6
Lv. 27 10%
Route 6
Lv. 28 5%
Route 7
Lv. 30 20%
Tall grass
(11)
Route 6
Lv. 22 20%
Route 6
Lv. 23 10%
Route 6
Lv. 24 5%
Route 7
Lv. 26 20%
Dragonspiral Tower
Lv. 30 20%
Dragonspiral Tower
Lv. 30 20%
Winter
Dragonspiral Tower
Lv. 31 20%
Spring
Dragonspiral Tower
Lv. 31 20%
Autumn
Dragonspiral Tower
Lv. 31 20%
Summer
Dragonspiral Tower
Lv. 32 10%
Dragonspiral Tower
Lv. 32 10%
Black 2 7 encounters
Available
▼
Dark grass
(3)
Route 6
Lv. 26 20%
Route 6
Lv. 28 10%
Route 7
Lv. 33 20%
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Route 6
Lv. 30 100%
Tall grass
(3)
Route 6
Lv. 23 20%
Route 6
Lv. 25 10%
Route 7
Lv. 30 20%
White 15 encounters
Available
▼
Dark grass
(4)
Route 6
Lv. 26 20%
Route 6
Lv. 27 10%
Route 6
Lv. 28 5%
Route 7
Lv. 30 20%
Tall grass
(11)
Route 6
Lv. 22 20%
Route 6
Lv. 23 10%
Route 6
Lv. 24 5%
Route 7
Lv. 26 20%
Dragonspiral Tower
Lv. 30 20%
Winter
Dragonspiral Tower
Lv. 30 20%
Dragonspiral Tower
Lv. 31 20%
Summer
Dragonspiral Tower
Lv. 31 20%
Autumn
Dragonspiral Tower
Lv. 31 20%
Spring
Dragonspiral Tower
Lv. 32 10%
Dragonspiral Tower
Lv. 32 10%
White 2 7 encounters
Available
▼
Dark grass
(3)
Route 6
Lv. 26 20%
Route 6
Lv. 28 10%
Route 7
Lv. 33 20%
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Route 6
Lv. 30 100%
Tall grass
(3)
Route 6
Lv. 23 20%
Route 6
Lv. 25 10%
Route 7
Lv. 30 20%
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Black
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Deerling in Pokémon GO
- 1,135Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 648Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
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
“Their coloring changes according to the seasons and can be slightly affected by the temperature and humidity as well.”
White 2
“Their coloring changes according to the seasons and can be slightly affected by the temperature and humidity as well.”
X
“Their coloring changes according to the seasons and can be slightly affected by the temperature and humidity as well.”
Y
“The turning of the seasons changes the color and scent of this Pokémon’s fur. People use it to mark the seasons.”
Omega Ruby
“Their coloring changes according to the seasons and can be slightly affected by the temperature and humidity as well.”
Alpha Sapphire
“The turning of the seasons changes the color and scent of this Pokémon’s fur. People use it to mark the seasons.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Vivaldaim
🇬🇧 English
Deerling
🇯🇵 漢字
シキジカ
🇯🇵 Kana
シキジカ
🇯🇵 Romaji
Shikijika
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Sesokitz
🇪🇸 Español
Deerling
🇮🇹 Italiano
Deerling
🇰🇷 한국어
사철록
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
四季鹿
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
四季鹿
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Saison
🇬🇧 EN
Season Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
きせつポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Jahreszeit
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Deerling
What type is Deerling?
Deerling is a Normal and Grass-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Deerling?
Deerling evolves into Sawsbuck (Lv. 34).
What are Deerling's weaknesses?
Deerling is weak to Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying and Bug-type moves (×2 damage). Deerling takes no damage from Ghost-type moves.
What is Deerling's Hidden Ability?
Deerling's Hidden Ability is Serene Grace. Its regular Abilities are Chlorophyll and Sap Sipper.
Can you get a Shiny Deerling in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Deerling is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
