Deerling can be obtained in: Black (Wild, Dark Grass – Dragonspiral tower entrance, Dragonspiral tower outside, Unova route 6, Unova route 7), White (Wild, Dark Grass – Dragonspiral tower entrance, Dragonspiral tower outside, Unova route 6, Unova route 7), Black 2 (Dark Grass, Wild, Gift – Unova route 6, Unova route 7, Unova route 6 weather institute), White 2 (Dark Grass, Wild, Gift – Unova route 6, Unova route 7, Unova route 6 weather institute). In other games, trade or transfer via Pokemon HOME.

#585 Deerling

normal grass

Height0.6 m(1'12")

Weight19.5 kg(43.0 lbs)

Gender♂ 50%♀ 50%

Gen 5

Deerling Evolution

DeerlingLevel 1

SawsbuckLevel 34

Deerling's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	60		261
Attack	60		156
Defense	50		136
Sp. Atk	40		116
Sp. Def	50		136
Speed	75		186
		0/508	991

Type Effectiveness

2xdamage

fire ice fighting poison flying bug

1xdamage

normal psychic rock dragon dark steel fairy

0.5xdamage

water electric grass ground

0xdamage

ghost

Deerling Abilities

Chlorophyll

Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.

Sap Sipper

Absorbs Grass moves, raising Attack one stage.

Serene GraceHidden

Doubles the chance of moves' extra effects occurring.

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Deerling Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Tackle	normal	physical	40	100	Level 1	A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Growl	normal	status	–	100	Level 4	The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.
Sand Attack	ground	status	–	100	Level 7	Sand is hurled in the target's face, lowering the target's accuracy.
Double Kick	fighting	physical	30	100	Level 10	The user attacks by kicking the target twice in a row using two feet.
Leech Seed	grass	status	–	90	Level 13	A seed is planted on the target. It steals some HP from the target every turn.
Bullet Seed	grass	physical	25	100	Level 16	The user attacks by forcefully shooting seeds at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Take Down	normal	physical	90	85	Level 20	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Zen Headbutt	psychic	physical	80	90	Level 24	The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Energy Ball	grass	special	90	100	Level 28	The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Charm	fairy	status	–	100	Level 32	The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target's Attack stat.
Double Edge	normal	physical	120	100	Level 37	A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Solar Beam	grass	special	120	100	Level 42	The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
Body Slam	normal	physical	85	100	TM	The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Bulldoze	ground	physical	60	100	TM	The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Dig	ground	physical	80	100	TM	The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Endeavor	normal	physical	–	100	TM	The user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Giga Drain	grass	special	75	100	TM	A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Grass Knot	grass	special	–	100	TM	The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Grassy Glide	grass	physical	55	100	TM	Gliding on the ground, the user attacks the target. This move always goes first on Grassy Terrain.
Grassy Terrain	grass	status	–	–	TM	The user turns the ground into Grassy Terrain for five turns. This restores the HP of Pokémon on the ground a little every turn and powers up Grass-type moves.
Helping Hand	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Leaf Storm	grass	special	130	90	TM	The user whips up a storm of leaves around the target. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Light Screen	psychic	status	–	–	TM	A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.
Magical Leaf	grass	special	60	–	TM	The user scatters curious leaves that chase the target. This attack never misses.
Play Rough	fairy	physical	90	90	TM	The user attacks by playing rough with the target. This may also lower the target's Attack stat.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rain Dance	water	status	–	–	TM	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Seed Bomb	grass	physical	80	100	TM	The user attacks by slamming a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above.
Shadow Ball	ghost	special	80	100	TM	The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Day	fire	status	–	–	TM	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thunder Wave	electric	status	–	90	TM	The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
Trailblaze	grass	physical	50	100	TM	The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.
Wild Charge	electric	physical	90	100	TM	The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. This also damages the user a little.
Agility	psychic	status	–	–	Egg	The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat.
Baton Pass	normal	status	–	–	Egg	The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes.
Fake Tears	dark	status	–	100	Egg	The user feigns crying to fluster the target. This harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
Headbutt	normal	physical	70	100	Egg	The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	Egg	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Synthesis	grass	status	–	–	Egg	The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.
Worry Seed	grass	status	–	100	Egg	A seed that causes worry is planted on the target. It prevents sleep by making the target's Ability Insomnia.

Deerling Sprites

Normal

Shiny

Back

Back Shiny

Pokedex 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

Their coloring changes according to the seasons and can be slightly affected by the temperature and humidity as well.

In Other Languages

Deerling's Japanese name is Shikijika (シキジカ). Here are all the official names for Deerling across different languages:

JapaneseシキジカShikijika

Korean사철록

Chinese (Traditional)四季鹿

FrenchVivaldaim

GermanSesokitz

SpanishDeerling

ItalianDeerling

Chinese (Simplified)四季鹿

Deerling Breeding

Species

Season Pokémon

Egg Groups

Ground

Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)

Gender DifferencesNone

Misc Data

Catch Rate190

Base Friendship70

Growth RateMedium

Base Experience67

How to Get Deerling

Deerling is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Deerling in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers

Unova #91 Unova (B2W2) #159 Paldea #190 Blueberry #38

GameMethodLocationDetails

BlackWildDragonspiral tower entrance, Dragonspiral tower outside, Unova route 6, Unova route 7Wild, Dark Grass

WhiteWildDragonspiral tower entrance, Dragonspiral tower outside, Unova route 6, Unova route 7Wild, Dark Grass

Black 2WildUnova route 6, Unova route 7, Unova route 6 weather instituteDark Grass, Wild, Gift

White 2WildUnova route 6, Unova route 7, Unova route 6 weather instituteDark Grass, Wild, Gift

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