In Legends: Arceus, Wyrdeer looks average on paper at 525 BST. But Intimidate is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier attacker on our tier list.

What is Wyrdeer weak to?

In Legends: Arceus, watch for Genesect (Bug) and Tyranitar (Dark) when using Wyrdeer. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

What is the best ability for Wyrdeer?

Wyrdeer gets Intimidate, Frisk, and Sap Sipper. But Intimidate is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.

What role does Wyrdeer play in battle?

Wyrdeer is a mixed attacker with base 105 Attack and 105 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 65 Speed, it won't be moving first often. Fits the attacker role.

What is Wyrdeer's hidden ability?

In Legends: Arceus, Wyrdeer's hidden ability is Sap Sipper. Absorbs grass moves, raising Attack one stage. Better than the standard options for competitive play.

Wyrdeer Legends: Arceus - Weakness, Moveset & Stats

Mixed

Attacker

CTier

65Speed · Below Avg

Is Wyrdeer Good in Legends: Arceus Playthrough?

New to Legends: Arceus. Stantler evolves into Wyrdeer after using Psyshield Bash in Agile Style 20 times. Normal/Psychic with strong Attack and Special Attack. One of the signature Pokemon of Hisui and a genuinely useful team member from mid-game onward.

How to Get Wyrdeer in Legends: Arceus

No wild encounters for Wyrdeer. The 2-stage line runs through Stantler, which you can catch at decent rates from the locations below. Evolve through a special method once you've got the levels.

How to Obtain Wyrdeer in PLA

Stantler is your first catch on the way to Wyrdeer. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 9-44 across 3 total spots in the chain.

Step 1Catch Stantler
Deertrack Heights
Lv.9-14Grass
Rate 15%
Wayward Wood
Lv.35-38Grass
Rate 15%
Windbreak Stand
Lv.41-44Grass
Rate 15%
Psyshield Bash x20 (Agile Style) to evolve into Wyrdeer
Step 2Wyrdeer ✓

Wyrdeer Weakness

Wyrdeer's Normal/Psychic typing leaves it vulnerable to Bug and Dark. It shrugs off Ghost-type attacks completely. Sap Sipper grants an additional Grass immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. With 103 HP and balanced defenses, Wyrdeer can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.

Wyrdeer Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Bug, Dark
0.5x (Resist)	Psychic
0x (Immune)	Ghost

What is Wyrdeer Weak Against

Good

2Weak

1Resist

2Immune

Score0

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Bug Dark

½xResist

Psychic

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ghost Grass

What is Wyrdeer Strong Against

2Strong

1Resisted

0Immune

Score+1

2xStrong

Fighting Poison

½xResisted

Steel

0xImmune

None

Best Pokemon Against Wyrdeer

Scizor BugSteel	B
Available Move Moves X-ScissorLv. 34 Damage vs Wyrdeer X-Scissor 2x 82-97% View Scizor builds →
Darkrai Dark	A
Obtain MethodClamberclaw Cliffs Interact Encounter Available Move Moves Dark PulseLv. 27 Damage vs Wyrdeer Dark Pulse 2x 84-98% View Darkrai builds →
Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Move Moves MegahornLv. 57 Damage vs Wyrdeer Megahorn 2x 119-141%KO View Heracross builds →
Yanmega BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Bug BuzzLv. 43 CrunchLv. 43 Damage vs Wyrdeer Bug Buzz 2x 82-97% Crunch 2x 35-42% View Yanmega builds →
Weavile DarkIce	A
Available Move Moves Night SlashLv. 38 Damage vs Wyrdeer Night Slash 2x 68-80% View Weavile builds →

Wyrdeer Evolutions

Wyrdeer evolved from Stantler's chain using an evolution item. It's a non-standard trigger, so check the details below. Breed this form to get Stantler eggs (average hatch time). The evolution from Stantler pushed Wyrdeer to 525 total stats. HP saw the largest single gain at +30. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#234Stantler

Use Psyshield Bash 20 Times In Agile Style

#899Wyrdeer

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Stantler

Normal

Wyrdeer

NormalPsychic

103+30

ATK

105+10

DEF

72+10

SP.ATK

105+20

SP.DEF

75+10

SPE

65-20

BST

465C-Tier

525C-Tier+60

ROLE

Balanced

Attacker

TYPE

Mixed

Breeding is not available in this game

PLA Wyrdeer Best Moveset

New evolution exclusive to this game. Normal/Psychic at 105/105 mixed offenses and 103 HP with 65 Speed. The moveset hits from either side through dual TermStab. Evolves from Stantler through using Psyshield Bash in Agile Style 20 times. Broader coverage than Stantler's Normal typing alone.

Best Build

Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

Moves List

Giga Impact and Hyper Beam sit at the top of a stacked same-type pool for Wyrdeer. That many Normal and Psychic options means real flexibility in what you slot. And Ground and Electric coverage and more covers the gaps.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Tackle

C6010035Normal

Lv 5

Confusion

—7510025Psychic

Lv 9

Hypnosis

C—6020Psychic

Lv 15

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

Lv 21

Psyshield Bash

—1059010Psychic

Lv 29

Extrasensory

B12010020Psychic

Lv 37

Zen Headbutt

C1209015Psychic

Lv 47

Double-Edge

B18010015Normal

TM Moves

Wyrdeer can't learn any TM moves

Egg Moves

Wyrdeer doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Bulldoze

—6010020Ground

Tutor

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

Tutor

Charge Beam

D509010Electric

Tutor

Energy Ball

C9010010Grass

Tutor

Giga Impact

B225905Normal

Tutor

High Horsepower

C959510Ground

Tutor

Hyper Beam

B225905Normal

Tutor

Iron Tail

C1007515Steel

Tutor

Megahorn

C1208510Bug

Tutor

Psychic

B13510010Psychic

Tutor

Rest

C——10Psychic

Tutor

Shadow Ball

C8010015Ghost

Tutor

Swift

C90—20Normal

Tutor

Thunderbolt

C9010015Electric

Tutor

Wild Charge

C9010015Electric

Tutor

Zen Headbutt

C1209015Psychic

Base Stats

High

HP103

Attack105

Defense72

Sp. Atk105

Sp. Def75

Speed65

Total525

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height1.8 m

Weight95.1 kg

Base XP263

Abilities

Intimidate

Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.

Frisk

Reveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle.

Sap SipperHidden Ability

Absorbs grass moves, raising Attack one stage.

Sap Sipper grants Grass immunity

EV Yield

HPAtk+1DefSpA+1SpDSpe

Attack training target

Pokedex Entry

The black orbs shine with an uncanny light when the Pokémon is erecting invisible barriers. The fur shed from its beard retains heat well and is a highly useful material for winter clothing.

Pokemon Legends: Arceus

Wyrdeer Legends: Arceus Guide

In Legends: Arceus, Wyrdeer looks average on paper at 525 BST. But Intimidate is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier attacker on our tier list.
In Legends: Arceus, watch for Genesect (Bug) and Tyranitar (Dark) when using Wyrdeer. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Wyrdeer gets Intimidate, Frisk, and Sap Sipper. But Intimidate is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Wyrdeer is a mixed attacker with base 105 Attack and 105 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 65 Speed, it won't be moving first often. Fits the attacker role.
In Legends: Arceus, Wyrdeer's hidden ability is Sap Sipper. Absorbs grass moves, raising Attack one stage. Better than the standard options for competitive play.

Game Availability

Since Sword & Shield, Wyrdeer has been obtainable in 2 games. A Generation 8 debut means a shorter history, but Wyrdeer has appeared steadily across every generation since.

Click a game to view version-specific details

Beautifly BugFlying	C
Available Move Moves Silver WindLv. 18 Damage vs Wyrdeer Silver Wind 2x 54-64% View Beautifly builds →
Wormadam BugGrass	D
Available Move Moves Silver WindLv. 18 Damage vs Wyrdeer Silver Wind 2x 47-56% View Wormadam builds →
Scyther BugFlying	B
Available Move Moves Silver WindLv. 6 Damage vs Wyrdeer Silver Wind 2x 36-43% View Scyther builds →
Parasect BugGrass	C
Upcoming Move Moves X-ScissorLv. 37 Learns X-Scissor at Level 37 View Parasect builds →
Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Move Moves Pin MissileLv. 9 Damage vs Wyrdeer Pin Missile 2x 29-34% View Heracross builds →

Yanmega BugFlying	C
Available Move Moves Silver WindLv. 11 Damage vs Wyrdeer Silver Wind 2x 57-68% View Yanmega builds →
Honchkrow DarkFlying	B
Available Move Moves Night SlashLv. 25 Damage vs Wyrdeer Night Slash 2x 73-86% View Honchkrow builds →
Kricketune Bug	C
Available Moves Moves X-ScissorLv. 29 Night SlashLv. 21 Damage vs Wyrdeer X-Scissor 2x 61-73% Night Slash 2x 36-43% View Kricketune builds →
Vespiquen BugFlying	C
Available Move Moves Silver WindLv. 18 Damage vs Wyrdeer Silver Wind 2x 43-51% View Vespiquen builds →
Beautifly BugFlying	C
Available Move Moves Silver WindLv. 18 Damage vs Wyrdeer Silver Wind 2x 52-62% View Beautifly builds →

Scyther BugFlying	B
Available Move Moves X-ScissorLv. 34 Damage vs Wyrdeer X-Scissor 2x 72-85% View Scyther builds →
Honchkrow DarkFlying	B
Available Move Moves Night SlashLv. 25 Damage vs Wyrdeer Night Slash 2x 69-82% View Honchkrow builds →
Yanmega BugFlying	C
Available Move Moves Silver WindLv. 11 Damage vs Wyrdeer Silver Wind 2x 56-66% View Yanmega builds →
Umbreon Dark	B
Available Move Moves Dark PulseLv. 25 Damage vs Wyrdeer Dark Pulse 2x 44-53% View Umbreon builds →
Drapion PoisonDark	C
Available Moves Moves BiteLv. 6 X-ScissorLv. 34 Damage vs Wyrdeer Bite 2x 47-55% X-Scissor 2x 41-49% View Drapion builds →

Yanmega BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Bug BuzzLv. 43 CrunchLv. 43 Damage vs Wyrdeer Bug Buzz 2x 82-96% Crunch 2x 36-42% View Yanmega builds →
Scyther BugFlying	B
Available Move Moves X-ScissorLv. 34 Damage vs Wyrdeer X-Scissor 2x 72-85% View Scyther builds →
Weavile DarkIce	A
Available Move Moves Night SlashLv. 38 Damage vs Wyrdeer Night Slash 2x 68-80% View Weavile builds →
Honchkrow DarkFlying	B
Available Move Moves Night SlashLv. 25 Damage vs Wyrdeer Night Slash 2x 71-84% View Honchkrow builds →
Drapion PoisonDark	C
Available Moves Moves CrunchLv. 43 X-ScissorLv. 34 Damage vs Wyrdeer Crunch 2x 62-73% X-Scissor 2x 41-48% View Drapion builds →

Scizor BugSteel	B
Available Move Moves X-ScissorLv. 34 Damage vs Wyrdeer X-Scissor 2x 82-97% View Scizor builds →
Yanmega BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Bug BuzzLv. 43 CrunchLv. 43 Damage vs Wyrdeer Bug Buzz 2x 81-95% Crunch 2x 35-41% View Yanmega builds →
Weavile DarkIce	A
Available Move Moves Night SlashLv. 38 Damage vs Wyrdeer Night Slash 2x 67-79% View Weavile builds →
Honchkrow DarkFlying	B
Available Move Moves Night SlashLv. 25 Damage vs Wyrdeer Night Slash 2x 69-82% View Honchkrow builds →
Drapion PoisonDark	C
Available Moves Moves CrunchLv. 43 X-ScissorLv. 34 Damage vs Wyrdeer Crunch 2x 60-71% X-Scissor 2x 40-47% View Drapion builds →

Settings

Wyrdeer Legends: Arceus

Is Wyrdeer Good in Legends: Arceus Playthrough?

How to Get Wyrdeer in Legends: Arceus

How to Obtain Wyrdeer in PLA

Wyrdeer Weakness

What is Wyrdeer Weak Against

Best Pokemon Against Wyrdeer

Wyrdeer Evolutions

How to Evolve

PLA Wyrdeer Best Moveset

Best Build

Moves List

How to Read the Moves Table

Tabs

Visual Signals

CAT (Category)

Tier (S to D)

PWR (Power)

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Level-Up Moves

TM Moves

Egg Moves

Tutor Moves

Base Stats

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