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#0585 · Unova · Generation 5

# Deerling

Season Pokémon · Normal/Grass-type

![Deerling official artwork](https://pokee.si/img/art/585.webp)

Deerling is a [Normal](https://pokee.si/types/normal)/[Grass](https://pokee.si/types/grass)-type Pokémon, the Season Pokémon, number 585 (#0585) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 5 and comes from the [Unova](https://pokee.si/guide/regions/unova) region. It is 0.6 m tall and weighs 19.5 kg.

Deerling is the Season Pokémon, a Normal and Grass fawn that people use to mark the seasons, because the colour and scent of its fur change as the year turns.

## How to pronounce Deerling

Deerling is pronounced **DEER-ling**. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.

Listen to Deerling said out loud:

[Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/585.mp3)

In Japanese it is シキジカ (Shikijika).

Hear every other name on the [Pokémon pronunciation guide](https://pokee.si/pronounce).

## Lore

### Biology

Deerling is a fawn 0.6 m tall and 19.5 kg, with a peach underside, black-tipped limbs and a small pink tail. A floral tuft of yellow on its head hides small antlers. Its back is pink in spring, green in summer, orange in autumn and brown in winter, and the Scarlet entry says its scent fades to hardly any in winter.

### Behaviour

If Deerling senses hostility it hides in tall grass. Bulbapedia calls it timid around humans, yet the Scarlet entry says it is not shy and behaves as it pleases even in front of people. It quickly takes a liking to anyone who feeds it, and it playfully headbutts those it gets along with, which hurts a little because of the antlers under its flower.

### Habitat

Bulbapedia says it keeps to thinly populated areas. In Scarlet and Violet each form lives in its own part of Paldea: spring in the South Province, summer in the East, autumn in the West and winter in the North.

### Diet

It loves plant shoots and eats them all, so farmers consider it a pest and post Lycanroc, its natural enemy, as guards.

### Powers

Deerling has the Abilities Chlorophyll and Sap Sipper, with Serene Grace hidden. It learns Double Kick, Leech Seed, Bullet Seed and Energy Ball, finishing with Solar Beam at level 42. Its best base stat is 75 Speed. Its four forms are purely cosmetic.

### Name origin

Deerling may combine 'deer' with 'darling' or 'yearling'. The Japanese name is Shikijika (シキジカ), which may join 四季 shiki (four seasons) with 鹿 shika (deer).

### Design inspiration

Bulbapedia says Deerling was designed by working backwards from Sawsbuck. A sika deer fawn with a flower on its head may have been the model, and the four colours may echo trees in blossom, in leaf, in autumn colour and bare.

### Evolution notes

Deerling evolves into Sawsbuck at level 34.

### In the games

In Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, Deerling is a short-tempered student at Serene Village School, with Goomy and Espurr as good friends. The species debuted in Black and White, and it is not available in Legends: Z-A.

### In the anime

Deerling debuted in the first Best Wishes episode, 'In The Shadow of Zekrom!'. In 'Enter Iris and Axew!', Ash tried to catch a Spring Form Deerling, but he had not weakened it first, so it deflected the Poké Ball and fled with its herd.

### Fun facts

- In Generation V the form followed the calendar: spring in January, May and September, summer in February, June and October, autumn in March, July and November, and winter in April, August and December.
- Trainers in Generation V's Battle Subway and World Tournament only ever field Spring Form Deerling, whatever the month.
- Pokémon Adventures shows White's Deerling Darlene in three of its forms: Summer, Autumn and Winter.

Sources: [Bulbapedia: Deerling (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Deerling_(Pok%C3%A9mon)) · [Serebii: Deerling (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/deerling/)

## Base stats

- HP: **60**
- Attack: **60**
- Defense: **50**
- Sp. Atk: **40**
- Sp. Def: **50**
- Speed: **75**

Deerling’s base stat total is **335**. Its highest stat is Speed.

## Type matchups

### What is Deerling weak to?

Deerling takes extra damage from [Fire](https://pokee.si/types/fire) (2×), [Ice](https://pokee.si/types/ice) (2×), [Fighting](https://pokee.si/types/fighting) (2×), [Poison](https://pokee.si/types/poison) (2×), [Flying](https://pokee.si/types/flying) (2×), [Bug](https://pokee.si/types/bug) (2×) moves.

It resists [Water](https://pokee.si/types/water) (½×), [Electric](https://pokee.si/types/electric) (½×), [Grass](https://pokee.si/types/grass) (½×), [Ground](https://pokee.si/types/ground) (½×).

It is immune to [Ghost](https://pokee.si/types/ghost) moves.

## Evolution

### How does Deerling evolve?

Deerling evolves into [Sawsbuck](https://pokee.si/pokemon/sawsbuck) at level 34.

The whole family: **Deerling**, [Sawsbuck](https://pokee.si/pokemon/sawsbuck).

## Abilities

- [Chlorophyll](https://pokee.si/abilities/chlorophyll): Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.
- [Sap Sipper](https://pokee.si/abilities/sap-sipper): Absorbs Grass moves, raising Attack one stage.
- [Serene Grace](https://pokee.si/abilities/serene-grace) (hidden ability): Doubles the chance of moves' extra effects occurring.

## Moves

### Moves Deerling learns by level up in Scarlet / Violet

| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Tackle](https://pokee.si/moves/tackle) | Normal | Physical | 40 |
| 4 | [Growl](https://pokee.si/moves/growl) | Normal | Status | — |
| 7 | [Sand Attack](https://pokee.si/moves/sand-attack) | Ground | Status | — |
| 10 | [Double Kick](https://pokee.si/moves/double-kick) | Fighting | Physical | 30 |
| 13 | [Leech Seed](https://pokee.si/moves/leech-seed) | Grass | Status | — |
| 16 | [Bullet Seed](https://pokee.si/moves/bullet-seed) | Grass | Physical | 25 |
| 20 | [Take Down](https://pokee.si/moves/take-down) | Normal | Physical | 90 |
| 24 | [Zen Headbutt](https://pokee.si/moves/zen-headbutt) | Psychic | Physical | 80 |
| 28 | [Energy Ball](https://pokee.si/moves/energy-ball) | Grass | Special | 90 |
| 32 | [Charm](https://pokee.si/moves/charm) | Fairy | Status | — |
| 37 | [Double-Edge](https://pokee.si/moves/double-edge) | Normal | Physical | 120 |
| 42 | [Solar Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/solar-beam) | Grass | Special | 120 |

### TM moves (37)

Deerling can learn 37 moves from TMs in Scarlet / Violet: [Take Down](https://pokee.si/moves/take-down), [Charm](https://pokee.si/moves/charm), [Fake Tears](https://pokee.si/moves/fake-tears), [Agility](https://pokee.si/moves/agility), [Protect](https://pokee.si/moves/protect), [Trailblaze](https://pokee.si/moves/trailblaze), [Facade](https://pokee.si/moves/facade), [Bulldoze](https://pokee.si/moves/bulldoze), [Magical Leaf](https://pokee.si/moves/magical-leaf), [Endure](https://pokee.si/moves/endure), [Sunny Day](https://pokee.si/moves/sunny-day), [Rain Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/rain-dance), [Dig](https://pokee.si/moves/dig), [Bullet Seed](https://pokee.si/moves/bullet-seed), [Zen Headbutt](https://pokee.si/moves/zen-headbutt), [Body Slam](https://pokee.si/moves/body-slam), [Sleep Talk](https://pokee.si/moves/sleep-talk), [Seed Bomb](https://pokee.si/moves/seed-bomb), [Light Screen](https://pokee.si/moves/light-screen), [Grass Knot](https://pokee.si/moves/grass-knot), [Thunder Wave](https://pokee.si/moves/thunder-wave), [Rest](https://pokee.si/moves/rest), [Substitute](https://pokee.si/moves/substitute), [Giga Drain](https://pokee.si/moves/giga-drain), [Shadow Ball](https://pokee.si/moves/shadow-ball), [Energy Ball](https://pokee.si/moves/energy-ball), [Play Rough](https://pokee.si/moves/play-rough), [Helping Hand](https://pokee.si/moves/helping-hand), [Baton Pass](https://pokee.si/moves/baton-pass), [Grassy Terrain](https://pokee.si/moves/grassy-terrain), [Wild Charge](https://pokee.si/moves/wild-charge), [Leaf Storm](https://pokee.si/moves/leaf-storm), [Solar Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/solar-beam), [Tera Blast](https://pokee.si/moves/tera-blast), [Grassy Glide](https://pokee.si/moves/grassy-glide), [Double-Edge](https://pokee.si/moves/double-edge), [Endeavor](https://pokee.si/moves/endeavor).

Egg moves (7):[Agility](https://pokee.si/moves/agility), [Baton Pass](https://pokee.si/moves/baton-pass), [Fake Tears](https://pokee.si/moves/fake-tears), [Headbutt](https://pokee.si/moves/headbutt), [Sleep Talk](https://pokee.si/moves/sleep-talk), [Synthesis](https://pokee.si/moves/synthesis), [Worry Seed](https://pokee.si/moves/worry-seed).

## Breeding & training

- Gender: 50% male, 50% female.
- Egg groups: Field.
- Egg cycles: 20 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 2,560).
- Catch rate: 190 out of 255.
- Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50.
- Growth rate: Medium (1,000,000 experience points to reach level 100).
- Defeating it gives 1 Speed effort value.
- Base experience yield: 67.

## Pokédex entries

The turning of the seasons changes the color and scent of this Pokémon's fur. People use it to mark the seasons. *(White, Y, Alpha Sapphire)*

Their coloring changes according to the seasons and can be slightly affected by the temperature and humidity as well. *(Black 2, White 2, X, Omega Ruby)*

The color and scent of their fur changes to match the mountain grass. When they sense hostility, they hide in the grass. *(Black)*

## Names around the world

- **Japanese**: シキジカ
- **Romaji**: Shikijika
- **French**: Vivaldaim
- **German**: Sesokitz
- **Spanish**: Deerling
- **Italian**: Deerling
- **Korean**: 사철록
- **Chinese (Simplified)**: 四季鹿
- **Chinese (Traditional)**: 四季鹿

## Trivia

- Taller than 25% of all Pokémon (0.6 m).
- Heavier than 41% of all Pokémon (19.5 kg).
- Base stat total 335, ranked #731 of 1,025.
- One of 5 Pokémon that are both Normal and Grass.
- One of 60 pink Pokémon.
- Number 92 of 156 Pokémon introduced in Generation 5 (Unova).
- Part of an evolution family of 2 Pokémon.
- Can learn 45 different moves in Scarlet / Violet.
- Catch rate 190: about 24.8% per Poké Ball at full health.
- Appears in 3 distinct Pokédex entries.

## Sources and fact-checking

- Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: [PokéAPI](https://pokeapi.co) open game data.
- Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from [Bulbapedia: Deerling (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Deerling_(Pok%C3%A9mon)), [Serebii: Deerling (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/deerling/).
- Pronunciation (DEER-ling): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.

**Last checked:** 20 October 2026. Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.

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[Normal-type Pokémon](https://pokee.si/types/normal) · [Grass-type Pokémon](https://pokee.si/types/grass) · [Normal/Grass weaknesses and matchups](https://pokee.si/types/normal-grass) · [Unova region guide](https://pokee.si/guide/regions/unova) · [Chlorophyll ability](https://pokee.si/abilities/chlorophyll) · [Sap Sipper ability](https://pokee.si/abilities/sap-sipper) · [Serene Grace ability](https://pokee.si/abilities/serene-grace) · [Compare Deerling](https://pokee.si/compare?ids=585) · [Full Pokédex](https://pokee.si/pokedex) · [Type chart](https://pokee.si/types) · [All moves](https://pokee.si/moves)

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