Kartana (#0798) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP59119–166228–322

Atk181167–256330–507

Def131122–201240–397

SpA5957–122110–238

SpD3132–9160–177

Spe109102–177200–348

Total570Higher than 88% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 Atk.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 109). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+177Max161No SP129Min116Scarf265Tailwind354

At max Speed, Kartana outspeeds 23 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Fire4×Fighting2×

Resists

Grass¼×Dragon½×Electric½×Fairy½×Normal½×Psychic½×Rock½×Steel½×Water½×

Immune to

Poison0×

Takes normal damage from 6 types

FlyingGroundBugGhostIceDark

Abilities

Beast Boost
Raises this Pokémon's highest stat by one stage when it faints another Pokémon.

Competitive

National DexUUBL

2.65% of teams · rank #59 · Singles, all Pokémon · 1630+ rating · 426,601 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Choice Scarf
Ability: Beast Boost
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

Leaf Blade
Sacred Sword
Knock Off
Smart Strike

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players3.15%
Rated 1500+3.15%
Rated 1630+2.65%
Rated 1760+1.53%

Usage by month

Oct 20252.65%

Moves

Leaf Blade99.3%
Sacred Sword91.3%
Knock Off89.7%
Smart Strike48.6%
Swords Dance30.4%
Defog12.6%
Giga Impact10%
Vacuum Wave5.8%
Synthesis3%
Psycho Cut2.1%

Items

Choice Scarf53.2%
Grassium Z13%
Normalium Z10%
Choice Band6%
Fightinium Z4.4%
Focus Sash3.3%

Abilities

100%

EV spreads

Jolly 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe33.1%
Jolly 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe29.4%
Jolly 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe12%
Jolly 8 HP / 248 Atk / 252 Spe3.9%
Jolly 248 Atk / 8 Def / 252 Spe2.9%

Common teammates

Checks & counters

Evolution

Kartana does not evolve.

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 16

1Fury CutterPower doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.BugPhys4095%20

1Vacuum WaveInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.FightingSpec40100%30

5Razor LeafHas an increased chance for a critical hit.GrassPhys5595%25

10False SwipeCannot lower the target’s HP below 1.NormalPhys40100%40

15CutInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys5095%30

20Air CutterHas an increased chance for a critical hit.FlyingSpec6095%25

25Aerial AceNever misses.FlyingPhys60—20

30DetectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.FightingStatus——5

35Night SlashHas an increased chance for a critical hit.DarkPhys70100%15

40SynthesisHeals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.GrassStatus——5

45Laser FocusGuarantees a critical hit with the user’s next move.NormalStatus——30

50DefogLowers the target’s evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.FlyingStatus——15

55Leaf BladeHas an increased chance for a critical hit.GrassPhys90100%15

60Sacred SwordIgnores the target’s stat modifiers.FightingPhys90100%15

65Swords DanceRaises the user’s Attack by two stages.NormalStatus——20

70GuillotineCauses a one-hit KO.NormalPhys—30%5

TM / HM / TR 21

TM09Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TM12Solar BladeRequires a turn to charge before attacking.GrassPhys125100%10

TM16ScreechLowers the target’s Defense by two stages.NormalStatus—85%40

TM21RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM24SnoreHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalSpec50100%15

TM25ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM28Giga DrainDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.GrassSpec75100%10

TM43Brick BreakDestroys Reflect and Light Screen.FightingPhys75100%15

TM69Psycho CutHas an increased chance for a critical hit.PsychicPhys70100%20

TM76RoundHas double power if it’s used more than once per turn.NormalSpec60100%15

TM94False SwipeCannot lower the target’s HP below 1.NormalPhys40100%40

TM95Air SlashHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.FlyingSpec7595%15

TM96Smart StrikeNever misses.SteelPhys70—10

TR00Swords DanceRaises the user’s Attack by two stages.NormalStatus——20

TR20SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TR26EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TR27Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TR46Iron DefenseRaises the user’s Defense by two stages.SteelStatus——15

TR49Calm MindRaises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.PsychicStatus——20

TR50Leaf BladeHas an increased chance for a critical hit.GrassPhys90100%15

TR60X-ScissorInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.BugPhys80100%15

Tutor 1

TutorSteel BeamInflicts damage, and the user takes damage equal to half of its max HP, rounded up.SteelSpec14095%5

Pokédex entries

Category: Drawn Sword Pokémon
Debut: Alola · Sun & Moon
Color: White
Shape
Habitat: —

Original Alola#298Updated Alola#398

Although it’s alien to this world and a danger here, it’s apparently a common organism in the world where it normally lives.
Ultra Moon
This Ultra Beast’s body, which is as thin as paper, is like a sharpened sword.
Ultra Sun
One of the Ultra Beast life-forms, it was observed cutting down a gigantic steel tower with one stroke of its blade.
Moon
This Ultra Beast came from the Ultra Wormhole. It seems not to attack enemies on its own, but its sharp body is a dangerous weapon in itself.
Sun