What does Hatenna evolve into?

Hatenna becomes Hattrem at level 32, then Hatterene at level 42. Straight three-stage line with no branching.

At what level does Hatenna evolve?

Hatenna evolves into Hattrem at level 32. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.

Should I use Hatenna?

For Sword & Shield, 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.

Where can you catch Hatenna?

Hatenna is catchable in Sword & Shield. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 1 other game across the series.

Hatenna - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Balanced

DTier

39Speed · Very Slow

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.

Base Stats

Below

HP42

Attack30

Defense45

Sp. Atk56

Sp. Def53

Speed39

Total265

Details

Catch Rate

Easy235 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height0.4 m

Weight3.4 kg

Base XP53

Abilities

Healer

Has a 30% chance of curing each adjacent ally of any major status ailment after each turn.

Anticipation

Notifies all trainers upon entering battle if an opponent has a super-effective move, self destruct, explosion, or a one-hit KO move.

Magic BounceHA

Reflects most non-damaging moves back at their user.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpA+1SpDSpe

Special Attack training source

Pokedex Entries

Via the protrusion on its head, it senses other creatures’ emotions. If you don’t have a calm disposition, it will never warm up to you.

Hatenna Weakness

Hatenna is weak to Bug, Ghost, and Dark. Standard number of weaknesses for the Psychic typing.

Hatenna Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Bug, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)	Fighting, Psychic

Type ChartVulnerable

3Weak

2Resist

0Immune

Score-4

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Bug Ghost Dark

½xResist

Fighting Psychic

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (2)

Fighting Poison

How to Beat Hatenna in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

Skuntank PoisonDark	A
Available Moves Moves Sucker PunchLv. 30 Night SlashLv. 38 Shadow ClawTM65 HexTM77 Damage vs Hatenna Sucker Punch 2x 117-138%KO Night Slash 2x 117-138%KO Shadow Claw 2x 78-92% Hex 2x 54-64% View Skuntank builds →
Crawdaunt WaterDark	B
Available Moves Moves CrunchLv. 46 Night SlashLv. 28 Knock OffLv. 16 SnarlTM85 Damage vs Hatenna Crunch 2x 166-196%KO Night Slash 2x 146-173%KO Knock Off 2x 135-159%KO Snarl 2x 81-96% View Crawdaunt builds →
Obstagoon DarkNormal	C
Available Moves Moves Night SlashLv. 1 Shadow ClawTM65 AssuranceTM58 SnarlTM85 Damage vs Hatenna Night Slash 2x 115-135%KO Shadow Claw 2x 76-90% Assurance 2x 99-117%KO Snarl 2x 60-72% View Obstagoon builds →
Grimmsnarl DarkFairy	C
Available Moves Moves False SurrenderLv. 1 Dark PulseLv. 35 Sucker PunchLv. 24 Shadow ClawTM65 Damage vs Hatenna False Surrender 2x 166-196%KO Dark Pulse 2x 124-146%KO Sucker Punch 2x 146-173%KO Shadow Claw 2x 97-115%KO View Grimmsnarl builds →
Pangoro FightingDark	C
Available Moves Moves CrunchLv. 35 Night SlashLv. 1 Shadow ClawTM65 SnarlTM85 Damage vs Hatenna Crunch 2x 169-199%KO Night Slash 2x 149-175%KO Shadow Claw 2x 99-117%KO Snarl 2x 67-80% View Pangoro builds →

Sword & Shield 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

3 Forms

#856Hatenna

Level 32

#857Hattrem

Level 42

#858Hatterene

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Hatenna

Psychic

Hattrem

Psychic

Hatterene

PsychicFairy

57+15

ATK

40+10

90+50

DEF

65+20

95+30

SP.ATK

86+30

136+50

SP.DEF

73+20

103+30

SPE

49+10

29-20

BST

265D-Tier

370C-Tier+105

510A-Tier+140

ROLE

Balanced

Cannon

TYPE

Special

Breeding

Moderate

Breed Hatenna with 43 breeding partners from the Fairy egg group. Pass egg moves like After You, Aromatic Mist, Nuzzle and 1 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Fairy

Gender

♀100.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

4moves

Breed With (best first)

Sword & Shield Hatenna Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

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Moves

Breeding opens up real options for Hatenna. After You and Aromatic Mist come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Psychic and Psyshock and Fairy and Dark coverage and more.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Confusion

—5010025Psychic

Lv 1

Play Nice

———20Normal

Lv 5

Life Dew

D——10Water

Lv 10

Disarming Voice

D40—15Fairy

Lv 15

Aromatherapy

C——5Grass

Lv 20

Psybeam

D6510020Psychic

Lv 25

Heal Pulse

C——10Psychic

Lv 30

Dazzling Gleam

D8010010Fairy

Lv 35

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

Lv 40

Psychic

C9010010Psychic

Lv 45

Healing Wish

C——10Psychic

TM Moves

TM31

Attract

C—10015Normal

TR29

Baton Pass

C——40Normal

TR49

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

TM29

Charm

C—10020Fairy

TR58

Dark Pulse

D8010015Dark

TR92

Dazzling Gleam

D8010010Fairy

TM87

Draining Kiss

D5010010Fairy

TR26

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM39

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM28

Giga Drain

D7510010Grass

TM41

Helping Hand+5

C——20Normal

TM44

Imprison

D——10Psychic

TM17

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM10

Magical Leaf

D60—20Grass

TM92

Mystical Fire

D7510010Fire

TR90

Play Rough

D909010Fairy

TM25

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TR11

Psychic

C9010010Psychic

TR25

Psyshock

C8010010Psychic

TM21

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM76

Round

D6010015Normal

TM19

Safeguard

C——25Normal

TR40

Skill Swap

C——10Psychic

TR27

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM24

Snore

—5010015Normal

TR82

Stored Power

D2010010Psychic

TR20

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM14

Thunder Wave

C—9020Electric

Egg Moves

Egg

After You

D——15Normal

Egg

Aromatic Mist

D——20Fairy

Egg

Nuzzle

D2010020Electric

Egg

Quash

D—10015Dark

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Expanding Force

C8010010Psychic

Sword & Shield Hatenna Locations

high spawn rates across 28 locations for Hatenna in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.

Best Locations to Catch Hatenna in Sword & Shield

28 walking encounters at Lv. 22-65 for Hatenna across Sword and Shield. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.

Stony Wilderness - 3

SwordOverworld Lv.28-30

50%Mid

Heavy Fog

Stony Wilderness - 3

ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30

50%Mid

Heavy Fog

Stony Wilderness - 2

ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30

45%Mid

Heavy Fog

Stony Wilderness - 2

SwordOverworld Lv.28-30

45%Mid

Heavy Fog

Stony Wilderness

ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30

35%Mid

Heavy Fog

Stony Wilderness

SwordOverworld Lv.28-30

35%Mid

Heavy Fog

Hammerlocke Hills

SwordGrass Lv.28-30

25%Mid

Heavy Fog

Hammerlocke Hills

ShieldGrass Lv.28-30

25%Mid

Heavy Fog

Motostoke Outskirts

SwordOverworld Lv.22-26

10%Mid

All Weather

Motostoke Outskirts

ShieldOverworld Lv.22-26

10%Mid

All Weather

Frigid Sea

ShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Water

25%Post

Heavy Fog

Frigid Sea

SwordGrass Lv.60-65 Water

25%Post

Heavy Fog

Giant's Foot

SwordGrass Lv.60-65

25%Post

Heavy Fog

Giant's Foot

ShieldGrass Lv.60-65

25%Post

Heavy Fog

Three-Point Pass

SwordGrass Lv.60-65

25%Post

Heavy Fog

Three-Point Pass

ShieldGrass Lv.60-65

25%Post

Heavy Fog

Ballimere Lake

ShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Water

24%Post

Heavy Fog

Ballimere Lake

SwordGrass Lv.60-65 Water

24%Post

Heavy Fog

Frostpoint Field

SwordGrass Lv.60-65 Ice

20%Post

Heavy Fog

Frostpoint Field

ShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Ice

20%Post

Heavy Fog

Giant's Bed

SwordGrass Lv.60-65

20%Post

Heavy Fog

Giant's Bed

ShieldGrass Lv.60-65

20%Post

Heavy Fog

Old Cemetery

SwordGrass Lv.60-65

18%Post

Heavy Fog

Old Cemetery

ShieldGrass Lv.60-65

18%Post

Heavy Fog

Slippery Slope

SwordGrass Lv.60-65

18%Post

Heavy Fog

Slippery Slope

ShieldGrass Lv.60-65

18%Post

Heavy Fog

Slippery Slope

ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65

10%Post

Heavy Fog

Slippery Slope

SwordOverworld Lv.60-65

10%Post

Heavy Fog

Hatenna Guide

Hatenna becomes Hattrem at level 32, then Hatterene at level 42. Straight three-stage line with no branching.
Hatenna evolves into Hattrem at level 32. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
For Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield. 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

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Orbeetle BugPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves Struggle BugLv. 1 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Hatenna Struggle Bug 2x 72-85% Payback 2x 38-45% View Orbeetle builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves PaybackTM57 AstonishLv. 1 Damage vs Hatenna Payback 2x 72-85% Astonish 2x 32-38% View Nuzleaf builds →
Stunky PoisonDark	D
Available Moves Moves BiteLv. 18 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Hatenna Bite 2x 75-91% Payback 2x 66-79% View Stunky builds →
Purrloin Dark	D
TM Move Moves PaybackTM57 Damage vs Hatenna Payback 2x 57-68% View Purrloin builds →
Nickit Dark	D
Available Moves Moves AssuranceLv. 16 SnarlLv. 12 Damage vs Hatenna Assurance 2x 53-62% Snarl 2x 57-68% View Nickit builds →

Scraggy DarkFighting	D
TM Move Moves PaybackTM57 Damage vs Hatenna Payback 2x 70-84% View Scraggy builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves PaybackTM57 AstonishLv. 1 Damage vs Hatenna Payback 2x 66-79% Astonish 2x 28-33% View Nuzleaf builds →
Stunky PoisonDark	D
Available Moves Moves BiteLv. 18 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Hatenna Bite 2x 74-89% Payback 2x 62-74% View Stunky builds →
Purrloin Dark	D
Available Moves Moves AssuranceLv. 21 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Hatenna Assurance 2x 62-74% Payback 2x 54-64% View Purrloin builds →
Nickit Dark	D
Available Moves Moves Sucker PunchLv. 24 AssuranceLv. 16 SnarlLv. 12 Damage vs Hatenna Sucker Punch 2x 54-64% Assurance 2x 46-54% Snarl 2x 54-64% View Nickit builds →

Pawniard DarkSteel	C
Available Moves Moves AssuranceLv. 25 PaybackTM57 Fury CutterLv. 5 Damage vs Hatenna Assurance 2x 90-106%KO Payback 2x 78-93% Fury Cutter 2x 41-50% View Pawniard builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
TM Move Moves PaybackTM57 Damage vs Hatenna Payback 2x 71-84% View Scraggy builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves PaybackTM57 AstonishLv. 1 Damage vs Hatenna Payback 2x 66-79% Astonish 2x 26-32% View Nuzleaf builds →
Stunky PoisonDark	D
Available Moves Moves BiteLv. 18 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Hatenna Bite 2x 75-88% Payback 2x 63-75% View Stunky builds →
Purrloin Dark	D
Available Moves Moves AssuranceLv. 21 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Hatenna Assurance 2x 63-75% Payback 2x 51-62% View Purrloin builds →

Thievul Dark	C
Available Moves Moves Sucker PunchLv. 28 Night SlashLv. 34 ThiefLv. 1 AssuranceLv. 16 Damage vs Hatenna Sucker Punch 2x 82-97% Night Slash 2x 82-97% Thief 2x 70-83% Assurance 2x 70-83% View Thievul builds →
Liepard Dark	C
Available Moves Moves Sucker PunchLv. 34 AssuranceLv. 23 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Hatenna Sucker Punch 2x 110-131%KO Assurance 2x 97-114%KO Payback 2x 82-97% View Liepard builds →
Sneasel DarkIce	C
TM Move Moves PaybackTM57 Damage vs Hatenna Payback 2x 87-103%KO View Sneasel builds →
Vullaby DarkFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Knock OffLv. 24 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Hatenna Knock Off 2x 72-86% Payback 2x 59-69% View Vullaby builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
TM Move Moves PaybackTM57 Damage vs Hatenna Payback 2x 72-86% View Scraggy builds →

Thievul Dark	C
Available Moves Moves Sucker PunchLv. 28 Night SlashLv. 34 U-turnTM56 ThiefLv. 1 Damage vs Hatenna Sucker Punch 2x 84-99% Night Slash 2x 84-99% U-turn 2x 56-66% Thief 2x 73-86% View Thievul builds →
Liepard Dark	C
Available Moves Moves Sucker PunchLv. 34 U-turnTM56 AssuranceLv. 23 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Hatenna Sucker Punch 2x 114-135%KO U-turn 2x 76-90% Assurance 2x 98-115%KO Payback 2x 84-99% View Liepard builds →
Sneasel DarkIce	C
TM Move Moves PaybackTM57 Damage vs Hatenna Payback 2x 87-102%KO View Sneasel builds →
Morgrem DarkFairy	D
Available Moves Moves False SurrenderLv. 1 Dark PulseLv. 35 Sucker PunchLv. 24 BiteLv. 1 Damage vs Hatenna False Surrender 2x 98-115%KO Dark Pulse 2x 100-119%KO Sucker Punch 2x 87-102%KO Bite 2x 75-89% View Morgrem builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
TM Move Moves PaybackTM57 Damage vs Hatenna Payback 2x 73-86% View Scraggy builds →