# Kartana - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in National Dex

> Find the best Kartana builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in National Dex. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Kartana Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | National Dex (`gen8nationaldex`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | gen8nationaldex |
| **Usage** | 11% |
| **Win Rate** | N/A |
| **Record** | N/A |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen8nationaldex/Kartana)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen8nationaldex/Kartana
- **Format Overview**: [National Dex Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen8nationaldex)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen8nationaldex](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen8nationaldex)

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## Common Moves
- **Leaf Blade**: 99.286%
- **Sacred Sword**: 95.701%
- **Knock Off**: 68.842%
- **Swords Dance**: 53.981%
- **Smart Strike**: 34.122%
- **Giga Impact**: 25.332%
- **Defog**: 11.007%
- **Other**: 11.729%

## Common Abilities
- **Beast Boost**: 100.000%

## Common Items
- **Choice Scarf**: 35.214%
- **Normalium Z**: 25.370%
- **Life Orb**: 18.833%
- **Grassium Z**: 9.137%
- **Fightinium Z**: 4.111%
- **Choice Band**: 3.718%
- **Other**: 3.617%

## Common Teammates
- **Landorus-Therian**: 47.944%
- **Greninja**: 33.587%
- **Zapdos**: 29.604%
- **Tapu Fini**: 25.419%
- **Ferrothorn**: 17.948%
- **Volcarona**: 16.375%

## FAQ for Kartana in gen8nationaldex-1760

### What are the top moves for Kartana?
The most common moves for Kartana are Leaf Blade, Sacred Sword, Knock Off, Swords Dance. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Kartana?
Kartana is frequently paired with Landorus-Therian, Greninja, Zapdos, Tapu Fini. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### Which Tera Types are best for Kartana?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Kartana?
The top build for Kartana features a **Jolly** nature with an EV spread of `0/252/0/0/4/252`. This configuration accounts for 58.036% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Kartana?
Kartana is most effectively run with the ability **Beast Boost** (100.000%) and the item **Choice Scarf** (35.214%).

### What is the most common role for Kartana?
Based on common item usage (Choice Scarf), Kartana often functions as a **choice-locked attacker** in the gen8nationaldex-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Kartana?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 59 |
| Attack | 181 |
| Defense | 131 |
| Sp. Atk | 59 |
| Sp. Def | 31 |
| Speed | 109 |
| **BST** | **570** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Kartana on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen8nationaldex/Kartana) - Full interactive stats page
- [National Dex Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen8nationaldex) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen8nationaldex) - Build teams with Kartana
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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