Certainly one of the more unique Pokemon to make an appearance, Stakataka made its appearance in generation seven. This out of this world Pokemon has quite the unique look, as it comes from a world not from our own as it is an Ultra Beast known by the code UB Assembly. Be mindful fighting this Pokemon, as it has a few tricks up its sleeve.
About Stakataka
| First appearance in anime | In the Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon episode: “The Long Vault Home!” |
| First appearance in game | Pokemon Sun and Moon |
| Region | Alola |
| Evolution | Stakataka |
| Pokedex Entry | It appeared from an Ultra Wormhole. Each one appears to be made up of many life-forms stacked one on top of each other. When stone walls started moving and attacking, the brute's true identity was this mysterious life-form, which brings to mind an Ultra Beast. |
Stakataka Base stats
| HP | 61 |
| Attack | 131 |
| Defense | 211 |
| Sp. Attack | 53 |
| Ap. Defense | 101 |
| Speed | 13 |
Appearance
At first glance Stakataka doesn't even appear to be alive as it looks more like a tower than a creature. However, that’s exactly it: Stakataka is composed of several smaller units to make up this colossal Pokemon. Up to one hundred and fifty of the little guys make up this living fortress, as noticeable by the glowing blue eyes and markings. The little lifelike stones are gray in colour with that colour palette all over Stakataka’s body. The lighter gray stones have glowing blue lines on their sides while the darker black underside has one blue eye.
Behavior
Although it may look like a climbable structure, it’s advised not to do so, as anything, human or Pokemon who tries it will find themselves being violently shaken off, much like a bull in a rodeo. However, if you manage to stay on for long enough, you will earn Stakataka’s respect, as well as being able to ride it. Furthermore, the blue eyes will turn red if it is angry with the stones acting in unison to attack their opponent.
Strengths and Weaknesses
While this is an interesting Pokemon to look at, Stakataka’s stats are almost otherworldly even for Legendary Pokemon. It’s strongest asset is the ludicrously high Defense stat at a whopping 211 as a base value. With base values of 131 and 101 for Attack and Special Defense, you can see the drawbacks with this Pokemon. However, it’s speed stat is very very poor, with a base stat of 13, and thus it means that this Pokemon is as slow as they come. However, with the right move, this can be taken advantage of.
As a dual Rock/Steel Type, Stakataka has a massive type advantage thanks to the presence of steel in its typing. That makes it resistant against Normal, Flying, Rock, Bug, Psychic, Ice, Dragon and Fairy-type moves. However, it is weak against Fighting, Ground and Water types, taking four times the normal damage from the first two and twice the normal damage from the latter. Even with all those weaknesses however, it’s tough to actually knock Stakataka out as thanks to its high Defense stat, Stakataka can take a few hits.
Best moveset for Stakataka
| Trick Room | Gyro Ball |
| Stone Edge | Earthquake |
This moveset relies on Stakataka’s low Speed stat, turning it’s weakness on its head and into an advantage instead. This is done with the move Trick Room as it starts out guaranteed last ,however once done, the turn order is reversed, practically guaranteeing you will always make the first move from here on out. Gyro Ball’s damage depends on how slow Stakataka is compared to the enemy, so it’s likely to always be a reliable source of damage. Stone Edge is a move with a high crit rate while Earthquake is a reliable Ground move that can hit more than one Pokemon.
Shiny Stakataka
With it already being a hard enough time catching on its own, finding a Shiny Stakataka is tricky as it is a tough Pokemon to defeat. The main difference between a normal and Shiny Stakataka is obvious, as Shiny Stakataka’s body now has a gold colour palette. Beyond this nothing else changes with the blue markings and the black underside remaining the same. To get a Shiny Stakataka of your own, you’ll have to find one in the wild, or you could always find someone willing to trade one. Like all shiny Pokemon, Shiny Stakataka gains a starry animation when it enters a battle.
How to catch Stakataka in Pokemon Go?
At the moment, Stakataka are not currently available to catch in Pokemon Go.
Trivia
- Stakataka’s eyes turn red in battle
- Stakataka hates anything trying to get on top of its head
- Stakataka is the heaviest Rock type Pokemon
FAQs
Q. Is Stakataka a Legendary Pokemon?
No, Stakataka is not a Legendary Pokemon. Rather, Stakataka is an Ultra Beast and is thus a challenge for Pokemon trainers who have true mastery over their team.
Q. What is Stakataka' weakness?
Pokemon with Fighting, Water, and Ground type moves have the ability to easily knock Stakataka out of battle. Fighting and Ground types will deal four times the normal damage to a Stakataka while Water types will deal twice the normal damage.
Q. What is Stakataka’ Hidden Ability?
Stakataka’ hidden ability is Beast Boost, which increases the Defense of Stakataka whenever it knocks out a Pokemon, friendly or enemy.
Conclusion
Built like a tank and probably more durable than one, Stakataka is one of the ultimate Pokemon to add to your roster. Coming from a universe different than ours, it’s not going to be easy catching this Pokemon. It requires a carefully crafted team and lots of patience to even attempt to do so, but this beast of a Pokemon is worth the effort.
