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Great League PvP guide

Deerling Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters

Deerling is a Normal/Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #1027. Its recommended PvP moveset is Take Down with Wild Charge and Energy Ball.

Great League

#1027

Niche

Type

Normal/Grass

Best Fast Move

Take Down

Charged Moves

Wild ChargeEnergy Ball

Max CP

1,283

Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026

ABOUT DEERLING

Is Deerling Good PvP?
Weaknesses
Rankings
Moves
Alternative Moves
Move counts
Matchups
Counters
Best Teammates
IVs
Stats
Similar Pokémon
FAQ

Is Deerling Good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Deerling is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #1027.

Deerling can evolve into Sawsbuck, which is a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #420.

Deerling PvP Rankings

League	Rank	PvP Score	Recommended Moves
Great LeagueBest	#1027	55.9	Take Down, Wild Charge, Energy Ball

Best Moveset for Deerling in Pokémon GO PvP

Take Down

normal

Fast Move · STAB

DMG14Energy+9Turns3DPT4.67EPT3.00

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel

Wild Charge

electric

Charged Move

DMG100Energy cost45

Strong vs: Flying, Water

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel

Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground

Energy Ball

grass

Charged Move · STAB

DMG80Energy cost45

Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic

Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel

The recommended PvP moveset for Deerling is Take Down with Wild Charge and Energy Ball.

Alternative movesets

All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Deerling in the imported game data.

Fast Moves

Tackle

normal

Fast Move · STAB

DMG3Energy+3Turns1DPT3.00EPT3.00

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel

Take DownRecommended

normal

Fast Move · STAB

DMG14Energy+9Turns3DPT4.67EPT3.00

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel

Charged Moves

Energy BallRecommended

grass

Charged Move · STAB

DMG80Energy cost45

Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic

Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel

Seed Bomb

grass

Charged Move · STAB

DMG55Energy cost40

Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic

Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel

Trailblaze

grass

Charged Move · STAB

DMG65Energy cost45

Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic

Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel

Wild ChargeRecommended

electric

Charged Move

DMG100Energy cost45

Strong vs: Flying, Water

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel

Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground

Deerling PvP Move Counts

Take Down → Wild Charge

5 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

5555

Take Down → Energy Ball

5 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

5555

Deerling Battle Guide

Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Deerling wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.

Strong Matchups

Difficult Matchups

Deerling Weaknesses & Resistances

Defensive type multipliers below combine Deerling's Normal/Grass typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.

Weak to

bug1.6×
fighting1.6×
fire1.6×
flying1.6×
ice1.6×
poison1.6×

Resistant to

ghost0.391×
electric0.625×
grass0.625×
ground0.625×
water0.625×

Best Counters to Deerling in Pokémon GO PvP

Recommended attacks are measured against Deerling in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Deerling's league HP.

Melmetal140

Great League

Recommended attacks

Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Resisted
Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
49% HP
Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
83% HP

Tinkaton195

Great League

Recommended attacks

Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
79% HP
Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Resisted
25% HP

Mimikyu214

Great League

Recommended attacks

Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Resisted
Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Resisted
20% HP
Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
62% HP

Altaria235

Great League

Recommended attacks

Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
44% HP
Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Super Effective
71% HP

Cramorant281

Great League

Recommended attacks

Peckflying
Fast Move
Super Effective
Divewater
Charged Move
Resisted
22% HP
Flyflying
Charged Move
Super Effective
89% HP

Ratings are shown from Deerling's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Deerling.

Best Teammates for Deerling in Pokémon GO PvP

Good teammates for Deerling should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.

Stunfisk#21

Covers 4 of Deerling's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Steelix (Shadow)#90

Covers 5 of Deerling's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Mimikyu#5

Covers 3 of Deerling's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Bellibolt#114

Covers 5 of Deerling's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Morpeko (Full Belly)#52

Covers 3 of Deerling's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.

Create a Team around Deerling

Best PvP IVs for Deerling

League	Rank	IVs	CP	Level	Stat Product
Great League	#1	15/15/14	1,279	50	1,498,988
	#2	15/15/15	1,283	50	1,498,988
	#3	15/15/13	1,275	50	1,488,432
	#4	14/15/14	1,269	50	1,487,458
	#5	14/15/15	1,273	50	1,487,458

Check your Deerling PvP IVs

Deerling Stats in Pokémon GO

Deerling's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.

Great League

Deerling 15/15/14 (Best IV)

Level: 50
CP: 1,279
Attack: 109.2
Defense: 96.6
HP: 142

Deerling Evolution

Deerling

Sawsbuck

Pokémon Similar to Deerling in Pokémon GO PvP

Dubwool

normal

Shares Normal typing · Same Take Down fast move · Great League #159

Stoutland

normal

Shares Normal typing · Same Take Down fast move · Ultra League #336

Arboliva

grassnormal

Same Grass / Normal typing · Similar charged move types · Master League #348

Dolliv

grassnormal

Same Grass / Normal typing · Similar charged move types · Great League #793

Herdier

normal

Shares Normal typing · Same Take Down fast move · Great League #857

Furfrou

normal

Shares Normal typing · Same Take Down fast move · Great League #405

More PoGoCoach tools

IV CalculatorCheck your Deerling PvP IVs and rank.Team BuilderFind teammates that cover Deerling's weaknesses.PvP Battle AssistantBattle with Deerling and get live matchup advice.

Deerling Pokémon GO PvP FAQ

What is the best moveset for Deerling in Pokémon GO PvP?

Deerling's recommended PvP moveset is Take Down with Wild Charge and Energy Ball.

Is Deerling good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Deerling is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #1027.

What counters Deerling in Pokémon GO PvP?

Melmetal, Tinkaton and Mimikyu are among the strongest current counters to Deerling in Great League.

What is Deerling weak to in Pokémon GO?

Deerling is weak to Bug (1.6×), Fighting (1.6×), Fire (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Ice (1.6×), Poison (1.6×).