Stakataka Competitive Discussion, Overview and Learnset

[Kris]

Stakataka

Stats

HP: 61
Attack: 131
Defense: 211
Sp.Atk: 53
Sp.Def: 101
Speed: 13

Learnset

Level up moves:

• Protect, Tackle (Lvl. 1)
  
• Rock Slide (Lvl. 5)
  
• Stealth Rock (Lvl. 11)
  
• Bide (Lvl. 17)
  
• Take Down (Lvl. 19)
  
• Rock Throw (Lvl. 23)
  
• Autotomize (Lvl. 31)
  
• Iron Defense (Lvl. 37)
  
• Iron Head (Lvl. 43)
  
• Rock Blast (Lvl. 47)
  
• Wide Guard (Lvl. 53)
  
• Double-Edge (Lvl. 61)
  

TM Moves:

• Toxic
  
• Hidden Power
  
• Light Screen
  
• Protect
  
• Safeguard
  
• Frustration
  
• Smack Down
  
• Earthquake
  
• Return
  
• Reflect
  
• Sandstorm
  
• Rock Tomb
  
• Facade
  
• Rest
  
• Round
  
• Brutal Swing
  
• Giga Impact
  
• Rock Polish
  
• Stone Edge
  
• Gyro Ball
  
• Bulldoze
  
• Rock Slide
  
• Infestation
  
• Sleep Talk
  
• Substitute
  
• Flash Cannon
  
• Trick Room
  

Tutor Moves:

• Ally Switch
  
• Bind
  
• Block
  
• Gravity
  
• Iron Defense
  
• Iron Head
  
• Magi Coat
  
• Magic Room
  
• Magnet Rise
  
• Recycle
  
• Role Play
  
• Skill Swap
  
• Snore
  
• Stealth Rock
  
• Stomping Tantrum
  
• Superpower
  
• Telekinesis
  
• Wonder Room
  
• Zen Headbutt
  

Discussion

Stakataka's role lies in being a Trick Room attacker/trap setter and tanking physical hits. It's 61 HP leaves much to be desired but it's 211 Defense is godly. Able to set Stealth Rock, double screens and Trick Room, Stakataka sounds like it will be a very common OU Wall. It lacks the ability to recover outside of Leftovers and Grassy Terrain however, so it may fall short of competing with Clefable for example in terms of survivablity. It's Rock Steel typing is disgusting, 4x weak to Ground (Landorus) and Fighting (Superpower Bulu), however. The other variant I put together is an Assault Vest Build and it's damage output is quite decent.

Possible Set(s)

Stakataka @ Leftovers / Rocky Helmet
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
IVs: 0 Spe
Sassy Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Infestation
- Reflect / Light Screen / Trick Room
- Gyro Ball 

Damage Calculations

• 252 SpA Greninja Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Stakataka: 218-260 (66.8 - 79.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
  Possible damage amounts: (218, 222, 224, 228, 230, 234, 236, 240, 240, 242, 246, 248, 252, 254, 258, 260)
  
• 252 SpA Choice Specs Tapu Koko Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Stakataka in Electric Terrain: 190-225 (58.2 - 69%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
  Possible damage amounts: (190, 193, 195, 198, 199, 202, 204, 207, 208, 211, 213, 216, 217, 220, 222, 225)
  
• +1 24 SpA Tapu Fini Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Abomasnow: 252-296 (77.3 - 90.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
  Possible damage amounts: (252, 254, 258, 260, 264, 266, 270, 272, 276, 278, 282, 284, 288, 290, 294, 296)
  

 

Stakataka @ Assault Vest
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 252 HP / 128 Atk / 128 SpD
Sassy Nature
- Iron Head
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Gyro Ball

Damage Calculations
offensive

• 128 Atk Stakataka Gyro Ball (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tapu Fini: 201-237 (58.4 - 68.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
  Possible damage amounts: (201, 202, 205, 208, 210, 213, 214, 217, 219, 222, 225, 226, 229, 231, 234, 237)
  
• 128 Atk Stakataka Gyro Ball (144 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Sylveon: 408-482 (103.5 - 122.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
  Possible damage amounts: (408, 414, 420, 422, 428, 432, 438, 444, 446, 452, 456, 462, 468, 470, 476, 482)
  
• 128 Atk Stakataka Stone Edge vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Aerodactyl-Mega: 342-404 (113.6 - 134.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
  Possible damage amounts: (342, 348, 350, 354, 360, 362, 366, 372, 374, 378, 384, 386, 390, 396, 398, 404)
  

defensive

• 252 SpA Life Orb Greninja Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 128+ SpD Assault Vest Stakataka: 213-252 (65.3 - 77.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
  Possible damage amounts: (213, 213, 218, 221, 221, 226, 229, 229, 234, 237, 237, 242, 244, 244, 250, 252)
  
• 252 SpA Gengar-Mega Hex (130 BP) vs. 252 HP / 128+ SpD Assault Vest Stakataka: 138-163 (42.3 - 50%) -- 32.4% chance to 2HKO after burn damage
  Possible damage amounts: (138, 139, 141, 142, 145, 147, 148, 150, 151, 153, 154, 156, 157, 159, 160, 163)
  
• 252 SpA Magearna Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 128+ SpD Assault Vest Stakataka: 280-332 (85.8 - 101.8%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO
  Possible damage amounts: (280, 284, 288, 292, 292, 296, 300, 304, 308, 312, 312, 316, 320, 324, 328, 332)
  

UB Adhesive is next

[FireTaco]

I'm so happy we have a pokemon with literally 13 speed knowing gyro ball.  That just sounds epic to use against the AI.  

Still debating on whether to get Ultra sun to get Buzzwole or Ultra moon to get Stakataka.

[Kris]

@FireTaco Luckily me and my brother are getting a version each (at Christmas, ugh the wait) so we can catch a Blacephalon and Stakataka each. Also it seems like the UBs in wormholes are infinite.