Making its debut in generation five, Deerling is perhaps one of the more unique Pokemon to be encountered. Having a Normal Grass typing, this Pokemon definitely factors into the cute aspect, and that’s not even mentioning its unique ability to change appearances depending on the time of season.
About Deerling
| First appearance in anime | In the Pokémon the Series: Black & White episode: “Enter Iris and Axew!” |
| First appearance in game | Pokemon Black and White |
| Region | Unova |
| Evolution | Deerling → Sawsbuck |
| Pokedex Entry | The turning of the seasons changes the color and scent of this Pokémon's fur. People use it to mark the seasons. Their coloring changes according to the seasons and can be slightly affected by the temperature and humidity as well. |
Deerling Base stats
| HP | 60 |
| Attack | 60 |
| Defense | 50 |
| Sp. Attack | 40 |
| Ap. Defense | 50 |
| Speed | 75 |
Appearance
Giving the appearance of a normal deer, Deerling looks like a small fawn, adding to its cute factor. In terms of appearance, there’s no base look, as the color of its fur changes with the season. Ranging from pink in the spring, green in the summer, orange in the autumn, and brown in the winter, this Pokemon changes along with the flowers in nature. However some constants with their design is a flower on its forehead and trim along the side of its body.
Behavior
Deerlings are skittish creatures, ducking into tall grass at the first inkling of danger. Never one to travel alone, Deerling almost always travel in herds. Shy around humans, Deerlings live around areas where the human population is sparse. Deerlings are herbivores, much like their real life counterparts.
Strengths and Weaknesses
When it comes to battles, Deerling isn’t the best when it comes to stats. It’s highest stat being in speed, Deerling are great at getting the first hit, however it won’t be the strongest.Still, against Ground, Rock, and Water types, Deerling can put up a fair fight. The same goes for Defense, Deerlings stats aren't the best, so be sure to pack plenty potions. However, should your opponent have Fighting, Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, or Poison moves, your Deerling will pretty much be instantly knocked out.
Best moveset for Deerling
| Return | Seed Bomb |
| Jump Kick | Substitute |
This moveset, while powerful, comes at the cost of Deerling’s HP so it’s best to use caution when doing so. However to get the maximum amount of damage from this Pokemon, this is the best gamble to take. Return is a great damage dealing move, even more so if Deerling’s happiness is at maximum. Seed Bomb is a great all around Grass move while Jump Kick has a 50/50 chance of backfiring and will reduce your Pokemon’s health in half if it does miss. Finally, should Deerling’s HP be low, use Substitute to replace them with another Pokemon for a quarter of Deerling’s health.
How to catch Deerling in Pokemon Go?
To catch a Deerling in Pokemon is quite simple, all you need to do is find one out in the wild, and depending on the season, you’ll get a colored Deerling matching the time. Additionally, you can trade for one and its different variations.
Trivia
- Deerling are inspired by deer
- Deerling are the only Pokemon to have a changing color palette.
- Deerling is the only Normal Grass type
FAQs
Q. Is Deerling a Legendary Pokemon?
No, Deerling is not a Legendary Pokemon.
Q. What is Deerling' weakness?
Pokemon with Fighting, Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, or Poison Types moves have the ability to easily knock Deerling out of battle.
Q. What is Deerling’ Hidden Ability?
Deerling’ hidden ability is Serene Grace, which means the ability boosts the 10% flinch chance due to King's Rock or Razor Fang to 20%, increasing stun chance for a follow up move.
Conclusion
While it may not have the strongest stats to be had, Deerling make up for it with an adorable appearance and unique color scheme. Stats aside, once it evolves, it can become a much better battle buddy. However, some trainers just catch Pokemon for the cuteness factor, and that’s totally fine.
