Deerling

Deerling
Vanilluxe
585
Sawsbuck
Ability	Chlorophyll Sap Sipper Serene Grace (Hidden)
Egg group	Field
First game	Pokémon Black and White (2010)
Creator	Game Freak
Artist	Hyunjung Lee

Deerling is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a dual-type Normal/Grass Pokémon that made its first appearance in the fifth Pokémon generation in the Black and White games. It has different forms based on the seasons. It evolves into Sawsbuck starting at level 34.

Physiology and Behaviour

Deerling is a Pokémon that resembles a fallow deer fawn. The upper side of its body is pink in the spring, green in the summer, orange in the autumn, and brown in the winter. Deerling has a yellow patterned rim, and its underside is peach. It sports a yellow floral tuft on its head, and similar yellow coloration on the insides of its tapering ears. The tips of its limbs are colored black and its pink tail is small.

It can change in appearance with the changing of the seasons. If it senses animosity, it hides in tall grass. It moves in herds as it is timid around humans. It dwells in sparsely populated areas, away from humans. It is herbivorous. Despite their innocent and adorable appearance, Deerling are considered pests by farmers, as they tend to eat all of their plant shoots. Because of this, and because Lycanroc is a natural enemy of Deerling, farmers often use Lycanroc to guard their fields from Deerling.

Aside from differing in coloration, Deerling also has different scents depending on the season. During spring, its scent is delicate, sweet, and calming. During summer, it has a distinct grassy scent. During autumn, it has a softly sweet scent. During winter, Deerling has no scent.

Appearances

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Deerling is one of the students at Serene Village School. She often speaks what is on her mind and has a short temper but is good friends with Goomy and Espurr.

In-game information

Pokédex entries

Title	Entry
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	The color and scent of their fur changes to match the mountain grass. When they sense hostility, they hide in the grass.
Pokémon White	The turning of the seasons changes the color and scent of this Pokémon's fur. People use it to mark the seasons.
Pokémon Black 2	Their coloring changes according to the seasons and can be slightly affected by the temperature and humidity as well.
Pokémon White 2	Their coloring changes according to the seasons and can be slightly affected by the temperature and humidity as well.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	Their coloring changes according to the seasons and can be slightly affected by the temperature and humidity as well.
Pokémon Y	The turning of the seasons changes the color and scent of this Pokémon's fur. People use it to mark the seasons.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Their coloring changes according to the seasons and can be slightly affected by the temperature and humidity as well.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	The turning of the seasons changes the color and scent of this Pokémon's fur. People use it to mark the seasons.
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet	Deerling have different scents depending on the season. In early spring, these Pokémon give off a delicate, sweet, and calming scent. Summer: To prevent Deerling from entering their fields, many farmers will have several Lycanroc stand guard, as they are the natural enemy of Deerling. Autumn: These Pokémon are not shy—they will behave as they please, even in front of people. If you feed one of them, it will quickly take a liking to you. Winter: Deerling’s scent changes with the seasons, but when the Pokémon is in its Winter Form, it has hardly any scent at all.
Pokémon Violet	Despite Deerling's adorable appearance, farmers consider it a nuisance since it loves plant shoots and will eat them all up. Summer: Deerling have different scents depending on the season. When a distinct grassy smell starts to waft from one, you know that summer has begun. Autumn: Deerling have different scents depending on the season. In this form, Deerling have a softly sweet scent that lingers in the nose. Winter: This Pokémon will playfully headbutt those it gets along well with. It has antlers hidden under its flower, so the headbutts are a little painful.

Game locations

Title	Location(s)
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	Routes 6 and 7, Dragonspiral Tower
Pokémon White	Routes 6 and 7, Dragonspiral Tower
Pokémon Black 2	Routes 6 and 7 Received from a Scientist on Route 6
Pokémon White 2	Routes 6 and 7 Received from a Scientist on Route 6
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	Breed Sawsbuck (Spring Form) Pokémon Bank (Summer/Autumn/Winter Forms)
Pokémon Y	Breed Sawsbuck (Spring Form) Pokémon Bank (Summer/Autumn/Winter Forms)
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Route 117 (hidden Pokémon) (Spring Form) Pokémon Bank (Summer/Autumn/Winter Forms)
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Route 117 (hidden Pokémon) (Spring Form) Pokémon Bank (Summer/Autumn/Winter Forms)
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet	South Province: Area One, Area Two, Area Three, Area Four, Area Five (Spring Form) East Province: Area One, Area Two (Summer Form) West Province: Area Two, Area Three (Autumn Form) North Province: Dalizapa Passage, Glaseado Mountain (Winter Form) Savanna Biome (Spring Form) Coastal Biome, Torchlit Labyrinth (Summer Form) Canyon Biome, Chargestone Cavern (Autumn Form) Polar Biome (Winter Form)
Pokémon Violet	South Province: Area One, Area Two, Area Three, Area Four, Area Five (Spring Form) East Province: Area One, Area Two (Summer Form) West Province: Area Two, Area Three (Autumn Form) North Province: Dalizapa Passage, Glaseado Mountain (Winter Form) Savanna Biome (Spring Form) Coastal Biome, Torchlit Labyrinth (Summer Form) Canyon Biome, Chargestone Cavern (Autumn Form) Polar Biome (Winter Form)

Evolution/Form change

Spring form

Deerling	Reach level 34.	Sawsbuck

Summer form

Deerling	Reach level 34.	Sawsbuck

Autumn form

Deerling	Reach level 34.	Sawsbuck

Winter form

Deerling	Reach level 34.	Sawsbuck

Base Stats

Base Stats
HP	60
Attack	60
Defense	50
Sp. Attack	40
Sp. Defense	50
Speed	75
Total	56

Gallery

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Trivia

• Deerling's Winter Form is its only form that has not appeared in the anime yet.