# Kartana - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in VGC 18

> Find the best Kartana builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in VGC 18. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Kartana Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 18 (`vgc2018`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | vgc2018 |
| **Usage** | 43% |
| **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/vgc2018/Kartana)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2018/Kartana
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 18 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/vgc2018](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2018)

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## Defensive Type Matchups

| Category | Attacking Types |
|----------|-----------------|
| **Weak To** | Fire (4x), Fighting (2x) |
| **Resists** | Grass (1/4x), Normal (1/2x), Water (1/2x), Electric (1/2x), Psychic (1/2x), Rock (1/2x), Dragon (1/2x), Steel (1/2x), Fairy (1/2x) |
| **Immune To** | Poison (0x) |

## Common Moves
- **Leaf Blade**: 99.991%
- **Sacred Sword**: 99.383%
- **Tailwind**: 46.848%
- **Detect**: 43.505%
- **Protect**: 39.787%
- **Substitute**: 19.992%
- **Smart Strike**: 18.422%
- **Knock Off**: 15.302%
- **Other**: 16.770%

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

## Common Items
- **Grassium Z**: 21.068%
- **Figy Berry**: 15.821%
- **Iapapa Berry**: 15.114%
- **Assault Vest**: 14.752%
- **Fightinium Z**: 9.302%
- **Focus Sash**: 6.984%
- **Aguav Berry**: 4.920%
- **Mago Berry**: 4.339%
- **Flyinium Z**: 2.943%
- **Other**: 4.757%

## Common Teammates
- **Landorus-Therian**: 65.945%
- **Tapu Fini**: 46.562%
- **Cresselia**: 40.775%
- **Charizard-Mega-Y**: 32.963%
- **Tapu Lele**: 28.830%
- **Heatran**: 22.807%

## FAQ for Kartana in vgc2018-1760

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

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

### What is Kartana weak to and resistant against?
Kartana is weak to Fire (4x), Fighting (2x), resists Grass (1/4x), Normal (1/2x), Water (1/2x), Electric (1/2x), Psychic (1/2x), Rock (1/2x), Dragon (1/2x), Steel (1/2x), Fairy (1/2x), and is immune to Poison (0x).

### 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 **Adamant** nature with an EV spread of `252/0/0/0/244/12`. This configuration accounts for 10.463% 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 **Grassium Z** (21.068%).

### What is the most common role for Kartana?
Based on common item usage (Grassium Z), Kartana often functions as a **tactical** in the vgc2018-1760 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/vgc2018/Kartana) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 18 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/vgc2018) - Build teams with Kartana
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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