# Stakataka - VGC 18 Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Stakataka in VGC 18. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 18 (`vgc2018`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | vgc2018 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-04 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018/Stakataka)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2018/Stakataka
- **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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## Common Moves
- **Gyro Ball**: 99.825%
- **Rock Slide**: 93.918%
- **Trick Room**: 90.171%
- **Protect**: 48.810%
- **Superpower**: 37.597%
- **Skill Swap**: 10.706%
- **Other**: 18.973%

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

## Common Items
- **Life Orb**: 61.573%
- **Rockium Z**: 14.356%
- **Aguav Berry**: 6.038%
- **Shuca Berry**: 5.986%
- **Air Balloon**: 4.634%
- **Iapapa Berry**: 1.507%
- **Safety Goggles**: 0.851%
- **Figy Berry**: 0.770%
- **Other**: 4.283%

## Common Teammates
- **Torkoal**: 43.518%
- **Tapu Lele**: 42.721%
- **Smeargle**: 38.826%
- **Blaziken-Mega**: 35.896%
- **Camerupt-Mega**: 13.729%
- **Lurantis**: 12.434%

## FAQ for Stakataka in vgc2018-1760

### What are the top moves for Stakataka?
The most common moves for Stakataka are Gyro Ball, Rock Slide, Trick Room, Protect. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Stakataka?
Stakataka is frequently paired with Torkoal, Tapu Lele, Smeargle, Blaziken-Mega. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

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

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Stakataka?
The top build for Stakataka features a **Lonely** nature with an EV spread of `252/252/0/0/4/0`. This configuration accounts for 61.530% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Stakataka?
Stakataka is most effectively run with the ability **Beast Boost** (100.000%) and the item **Life Orb** (61.573%).

### What is the most common role for Stakataka?
Based on common item usage (Life Orb), Stakataka often functions as a **offensive attacker** in the vgc2018-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Stakataka?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 61 |
| Attack | 131 |
| Defense | 211 |
| Sp. Atk | 53 |
| Sp. Def | 101 |
| Speed | 13 |
| **BST** | **570** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Stakataka on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018/Stakataka) - 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 Stakataka
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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*Generated by [Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com). For more context on site data and AI usage, see [llms-full.txt](https://www.pikalytics.com/llms-full.txt).*