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’s body, which is as thin as paper, is like a sharpened sword.
Although it’s alien to this world and a danger here, it’s apparently a common organism in the world where it normally lives.
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 |
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kartana View Volcarona builds →Overheat 4x666-784%KO Flare Blitz 4x110-130%KO Fire Blast 4x566-667%KO Heat Wave 4x490-578%KO | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kartana View Infernape builds →Overheat 4x537-631%KO Flare Blitz 4x171-201%KO Close Combat 2x85-101%KO Focus Blast 2x247-291%KO | ||
 Arcanine Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kartana View Arcanine builds →Overheat 4x517-609%KO Fire Blast 4x437-515%KO Flamethrower 4x361-425%KO Fire Fang 4x99-116%KO | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kartana View Charizard builds →Overheat 4x555-654%KO Flare Blitz 4x144-170%KO Focus Blast 2x171-201%KO Fire Blast 4x472-555%KO | ||
 Delphox FirePsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kartana View Delphox builds →Overheat 4x578-681%KO Fire Blast 4x490-578%KO Flamethrower 4x403-475%KO Mystical Fire 4x334-394%KO | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Gigalith deals 37-44% with Earthquake.
 | B | |
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% | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra 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
Ultra Sun & Ultra 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
How to Get Kartana in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Kartana is a fixed encounter, not a random spawn. Walk up to it, interact, and the battle starts immediately. Head to Ultra Space when your team is ready for the fight.
Best Locations to Catch Kartana in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Kartana Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Kartana has a 570 base stat total and ranks as A-Tier: a strong pick in Ultra Sun & Ultra 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra 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