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Deerling Team Builder

Deerling is a Gen 5 Normal / Grass Pokemon. In this team builder, it is best treated as a coverage or support option while you check how the rest of the team covers its weaknesses. Start with Deerling, then use the builder to see what teammates help cover the rough spots.

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Deerling at a glance

Generation

Gen 5

Types

Normal / Grass

Roles

Coverage, Support

Base stat total

335

Species

Deerling

Form

Base form

Availability

Direct version data

Version records

4

Deerling brings a Normal/Grass typing and a 335 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Fire and Ice hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?

Deerling's weaknesses

FireIceFightingPoisonFlyingBug

What Deerling resists

WaterElectricGrassGround

Immune to

Ghost

Where you can use Deerling

Pokemon ShowdownBlack & White
  • Direct version records exist for Deerling, so the broad game mapping is stronger than a generation-only estimate.
  • Planning contexts include Black & White.
  • 4 source version records are attached to this Pokemon entry.

Best teammates for Deerling

These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Deerling's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.

Fuecoco Pokemon team builder artworkFuecocoresists fire - resists ice - resists bugCrocalor Pokemon team builder artworkCrocalorresists fire - resists ice - resists bugSkeledirge Pokemon team builder artworkSkeledirgeresists fire - resists ice - immune to fightingQuaxly Pokemon team builder artworkQuaxlyresists fire - resists ice - adds water pressureQuaxwell Pokemon team builder artworkQuaxwellresists fire - resists ice - adds water pressureQuaquaval Pokemon team builder artworkQuaquavalresists fire - resists ice - resists bug

Team pitfalls when building around Deerling

  • Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to fire, ice, and fighting.