Stats & Training
Kartana's all-in on Attack at the expense of Sp. Def. The physical lean is obvious from the bars. Yields 3 Attack EVs and follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
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.
One of the Ultra Beast life-forms, it was observed cutting down a gigantic steel tower with one stroke of its blade.
Kartana Weakness
Type-wise, Kartana takes extra damage from Fire and Fighting. Watch out for Fire attacks, those deal 4x damage. Poison moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. 9 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that. Kartana's physical bulk (base 131 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Fire |
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Water, Electric, Psychic, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
 Incineroar FireDark | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kartana View Incineroar builds →Flare Blitz 4x186-219%KO Cross Chop 2x51-61% Flamethrower 4x300-354%KO Brick Break 2x39-46% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kartana View Chandelure builds →Flame Burst 4x384-452%KO Flame Charge 4x46-54% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kartana View Arcanine builds →Fire Fang 4x99-116%KO Flame Charge 4x76-90% | ||
 Typhlosion Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kartana View Typhlosion builds →Eruption 4x639-752%KO Burn Up 4x555-654%KO Inferno 4x430-506%KO Flamethrower 4x388-457%KO | ||
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kartana View Flareon builds →Flare Blitz 4x205-242%KO Lava Plume 4x308-363%KO Fire Fang 4x114-134%KO Flame Charge 4x87-103%KO | ||
In Sun & Moon, Gigalith deals 37-44% with Earthquake.
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Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Shuckle builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves View Chansey builds →
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 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemAssault Vest NatureBrave Moves
Damage vs Kartana View Gigalith builds →Rock Slide21-25% Earthquake37-44% Stone Edge28-33% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterbubble ItemFocus Sash NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Kartana View Araquanid builds →Liquidation15-19% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Kartana View Mantine builds →Scald33-39% | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
No chain, no eggs. Kartana is a standalone Grass/Steel type with 570 stats that falls outside normal breeding mechanics. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Sun & Moon Kartana Best Moveset
Leafblade is the safe click most turns. Choice Scarf locks Kartana into it but rewards with speed patching through item lock. Jolly nature and max Attack and Speed EVs maximize that first hit. Beastboost helps on the margins.
Best Build
Kartana best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Leaf Blade
- Sacred Sword
- Knock Off
- Smart Strike
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Leaf Blade
- Sacred Sword
- Tailwind
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Kartana develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Sacred Sword and Leaf Blade show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Sun & Moon Kartana Locations
A few locations for Kartana with moderate rates across endgame routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Kartana in Sun & Moon
Kartana Guide
In Sun & Moon, Kartana has a 570 base stat total and ranks as A-Tier: a strong pick in Sun & Moon's competitive scene. It works best as a sweeper. Leafblade with Choice Scarf is the standard set.
Beast Boost is the go-to ability for Kartana. It raises this Pokémon's highest stat by one stage when it faints another Pokémon. It's Kartana's only ability.
In Sun & Moon, Kartana fills the sweeper role. It's leaning toward the physical side (base 181 Attack). Base 109 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Sun & Moon, the best way to handle Kartana: Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.
Game Availability
Introduced in Sun & Moon, Kartana has appeared in 3 games across 4 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
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- 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 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
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