Stantler
Stantler is a pure Normal type Tier 3 raid boss in Pokémon GO. Like all Normal types, it’s only weak to Fighting types, so bring your best punchy lads.
Stantler Raid Counters
Since Shadow Pokémon are extremely expensive to power up and require specific events to remove Frustration with a Charge TM, they will NOT be listed as raid counters in this article. That being said, if you have the shadow form of a listed raid counter Pokémon powered up and TMed, use it.
The best counters for Stantler are the following:
| # | Attacker | Fast Move | Charge Move | Faints | TTW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
Terrakion
|
Double Kick Fighting | Sacred Sword Fighting | 2 | 88s |
| 2. |
Blaziken (Mega)
|
Counter Fighting | Focus Blast Fighting | 3 | 86s |
| 3. |
Rayquaza (Mega)
|
Dragon Tail Dragon | Dragon Ascent | 2 | 90s |
| 4. |
Keldeo (Ordinary)
|
Low Kick Fighting | Sacred Sword Fighting | 3 | 94s |
| 5. |
Lucario
|
Counter Fighting | Aura Sphere Fighting | 3 | 96s |
| 6. |
Alakazam (Mega)
|
Counter Fighting | Focus Blast Fighting | 4 | 100s |
| 7. |
Conkeldurr
|
Counter Fighting | Dynamic Punch Fighting | 3 | 103s |
| 8. |
Lopunny (Mega)
|
Double Kick Fighting | Focus Blast Fighting | 3 | 105s |
| 9. |
Groudon (Primal)
|
Mud Shot Ground | Precipice Blades Ground | 2 | 116s |
| 10. |
Machamp
|
Counter Fighting | Dynamic Punch Fighting | 4 | 109s |
| 11. |
Cobalion
|
Double Kick Fighting | Sacred Sword Fighting | 2 | 115s |
| 12. |
Buzzwole
|
Counter Fighting | Superpower Fighting | 3 | 114s |
| 13. |
Pheromosa
|
Low Kick Fighting | Focus Blast Fighting | 7 | 113s |
| 14. |
Virizion
|
Double Kick Fighting | Sacred Sword Fighting | 3 | 116s |
| 15. |
Hariyama
|
Counter Fighting | Dynamic Punch Fighting | 4 | 114s |
| 16. |
Breloom
|
Counter Fighting | Dynamic Punch Fighting | 5 | 113s |
| 17. |
Zapdos (Galarian)
|
Counter Fighting | Close Combat Fighting | 4 | 115s |
| 18. |
Hawlucha
|
Low Kick Fighting | Flying Press Fighting | 5 | 114s |
| 19. |
Garchomp (Mega)
|
Dragon Tail Dragon | Outrage Dragon | 2 | 121s |
| 20. |
Meloetta (Pirouette)
|
Low Kick Fighting | Close Combat Fighting | 3 | 117s |
| 21. |
Kyogre (Primal)
|
Waterfall Water | Origin Pulse Water | 3 | 120s |
| 22. |
Gengar (Mega)
|
Sucker Punch Dark | Focus Blast Fighting | 3 | 119s |
| 23. |
Rayquaza
|
Dragon Tail Dragon | Dragon Ascent | 3 | 119s |
| 24. |
Blaziken
|
Counter Fighting | Focus Blast Fighting | 4 | 118s |
| 25. |
Passimian
|
Counter Fighting | Superpower Fighting | 4 | 121s |
| 26. |
Pinsir (Mega)
|
Fury Cutter Bug | Superpower Fighting | 4 | 122s |
| 27. |
Tyranitar (Mega)
|
Bite Dark | Brutal Swing Dark | 3 | 128s |
| 28. |
Toxicroak
|
Counter Fighting | Dynamic Punch Fighting | 5 | 123s |
| 29. |
Sirfetch'd
|
Counter Fighting | Close Combat Fighting | 5 | 123s |
| 30. |
Bewear
|
Low Kick Fighting | Superpower Fighting | 4 | 124s |
Stantler Shiny
Released as part of the Holiday 2019 event, you can catch the shiny version of Stantler from a raid.
| Regular Sprite | Shiny Sprite |
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Stantler Stats
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Stantler
Normal
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| Max CP at Level 40 2164 | Max CP at Level 50 2447 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATK 191 | DEF 131 | HP 177 | |||
| Weak to | Strong Against | ||||
| Fighting | – | ||||
Stantler Moveset Analysis
| Fast Moves | Charge Moves |
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Stantler only gets STAB bonus from Tackle and Stomp, but neither of them are going to make an impact due to being fairly weak moves that aren’t super effective against anything, and that’s before taking Stantler’s meagre attack stat into account.
It’s other moves pack more of a punch, but Stantler is a Pokémon just not built for battle.
Conclusion
This poor buck finally got some attention with the Hisuian evolution, Wydeer! But with GO releasing this Pokemon with it’s own Raid Day, I doubt we’ll have the option to evolve our existing Stantler into the more majestic deer. Trainers with decent Fighting type powered up counters shouldn’t struggle too badly here, but lower level trainers with more budget options might want to pair up to ensure success.
Good luck out there Trainers!
