Counter guide · Normal · Gen II

What beats Stantler?

The 5 hardest counters to Stantler ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Marshadow outspeeds and hits for 2× with fighting-type STAB.

Stantler
No. 234
Stantler
Normal
BST 465 · Speed 85 · Atk 95 · SpA 85

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Marshadow
    No. 802
    Marshadow
    Fighting Ghost
    Hits Stantler for 2× via fighting-type STAB Takes 0× back from normal-type STAB Speed: 125 > 85 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 125)
  2. #2
    Annihilape
    No. 979
    Annihilape
    Fighting Ghost
    Hits Stantler for 2× via fighting-type STAB Takes 0× back from normal-type STAB Speed: 90 > 85 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 115)
  3. #3
    Terrakion
    No. 639
    Terrakion
    Rock Fighting
    Hits Stantler for 2× via fighting-type STAB Takes ½× back from normal-type STAB Speed: 108 > 85 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 129)
  4. #4
    Cobalion
    No. 638
    Cobalion
    Steel Fighting
    Hits Stantler for 2× via fighting-type STAB Takes ½× back from normal-type STAB Speed: 108 > 85 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 90)
  5. #5
    Lucario
    No. 448
    Lucario
    Fighting Steel
    Hits Stantler for 2× via fighting-type STAB Takes ½× back from normal-type STAB Speed: 90 > 85 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 115)

Stantler's type weaknesses

2× weak to
Immune to

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Stantler, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Stantler hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.