Stats & Training
Sp. Atk and Sp. Def carry most of Hatenna's stat budget. Attack's the obvious dump stat. Easy to catch and yields 1 Sp. Atk EV. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
Because the emotions of others constantly flow into its head, this Pokémon prefers environments where no other creatures live.
It senses the feelings of other living creatures. Be careful not to expose it to strong emotions for too long, or it will end up exhausted.
Hatenna Weakness
Hatenna is weak to Bug, Ghost, and Dark. Standard number of weaknesses for the Psychic typing.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Psychic |
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hatenna View Tyranitar builds →Dark Pulse 2x124-146%KO Crunch 2x185-218%KO Bite 2x139-164%KO Payback 2x117-138%KO | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hatenna View Hydreigon builds →Crunch 2x150-177%KO Bite 2x113-133%KO Assurance 2x113-133%KO | ||
 Wo-Chien DarkGrass | B | |
Obtain MethodSouth Province Area One Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hatenna View Wo-Chien builds →Foul Play 2x150-177%KO Dark Pulse 2x124-146%KO Payback 2x80-95% | ||
 Umbreon Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hatenna View Umbreon builds →Dark Pulse 2x87-103%KO Bite 2x78-92% Assurance 2x78-92% | ||
 Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Hatenna View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x207-244%KO Dark Pulse 2x135-159%KO Sucker Punch 2x152-179%KO Night Slash 2x152-179%KO | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Chi-Yu can KO Hatenna with Dark Pulse (111-131%). Volcarona's Heat Wave hits Hatenna for 62-73%. Chandelure's Shadow Ball also KOs at 174-206%.
 Chi-Yu DarkFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeadsofruin ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Hatenna View Chi-Yu builds →Heat Wave66-78% Dark Pulse 2x111-131%KO Snarl 2x77-91% Overheat90-106%KO | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemGrassyseed NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Hatenna View Volcarona builds →Heat Wave62-73% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Hatenna View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x174-206%KO Energy Ball65-77% Flamethrower98-116%KO | ||
 Sinistcha GrassGhost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHospitality ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Hatenna View Sinistcha builds →Shadow Ball 2x85-100%KO | ||
 Galvantula BugElectric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCompoundeyes ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Hatenna View Galvantula builds →Thunder61-71% | ||
Scarlet & Violet Evolution
Three stages ahead. Hatenna grows into Hattrem, then pushes on to Hatterene. Check the evolution methods below. For breeding, average hatch time with a decent partner pool via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 245 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Hatenna with 50 breeding partners from the Fairy egg group. Pass egg moves like After You, Mystical Fire, Nuzzle and 1 more to offspring.
Scarlet & Violet Hatenna Best Moveset
Don't let the NFE status fool you. Hatenna with Eviolite hits bulk numbers that compete with final forms. Spread EVs and Modest nature maximize that, and Magic Bounce handles the rest.
Best Build
Hatenna best EVs are Sp. Atk and HP
Special Attacker Moveset
- Psychic
- Nuzzle
- Healing Wish
- Dazzling Gleam
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Trick Room
- Healing Wish
- Protect
- Trick
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Hatenna. After You and Mystical Fire come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Future Sight and Psychic and Fairy and Dark coverage and more.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Scarlet & Violet Hatenna Locations
decent spawn rates for Hatenna across 22 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Hatenna in Scarlet & Violet
Before you go hunting for Hatenna, check which of the 22 spots belong to your version. Violet and Scarlet each have different walking encounters at Lv. 16-42.
Hatenna Guide
Hatenna evolves into Hattrem at level 32. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
For Scarlet & Violet, you can run Hatenna through the first few routes without issues. 265 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Hattrem as fast as you can.
Hatenna is catchable in Scarlet & Violet. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 1 other game across the series.
Game Availability
Hatenna joined the series in Sword & Shield and has been available in 2 titles so far. With 3 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShDebut
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves