Stakataka (Japanese: ツンデツンデ, Hepburn: Tsundetsunde) (STACK-uh-TACK-uh[1]), codenamed UB Assembly, is a Rock/Steel-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VII. It is an Ultra Beast exclusive to Pokémon Ultra Moon.
Biology[]
Physiology[]
While Stakataka may appear to be made up of stones stacked atop one another, apparently each “stone” is in fact a separate life-form, and this UB is made up of an assemblage of these life-forms.
Behavior[]
When confronting another, or when feeling particularly enraged, the eyes on each of these stones begin to glow red. It is mostly enrage when something that are far heavier than Stakataka like statues being put on the top of its head, causing it to shake the heavy objects off its head to calm itself down. In SM085, if someone manages to successfully ride on top of Stakataka when angered the Ultra Beast will obey that person's commands.
Evolution[]
Stakataka doesn't evolve
Game info[]
Game locations[]
| Locations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
| Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon | Poni Grove (Ultra Moon Only) Trade (Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon) |
Two |
Pokédex entries[]
- Ultra Sun
It appeared from an Ultra Wormhole. Each one appears to be made up of many life-forms stacked one on top of each other.
- Ultra Moon
When stone walls started moving and attacking the brute's true identity was this mysterious life-form, brings to mind an Ultra Beast.
Stats[]
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| Speed | |
| Total | 570
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Learnset[]
Leveling[]
| LevelingGeneration VII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
| 1 | Protect | — | —% | 10 |  Normal
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Status | |||
| 1 | Tackle | 40 | 100% | 35 | Normal
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Physical | |||
| 5 | Rock Slide | 75 | 90% | 10 |  Rock
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Physical | |||
| 11 | Stealth Rock | — | —% | 20 | Rock
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Status | |||
| 17 | Bide | — | —% | 10 | Normal
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Physical | |||
| 19 | Take Down | 90 | 85% | 20 | Normal
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Physical | |||
| 23 | Rock Throw | 50 | 90% | 15 | Rock
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Physical | |||
| 31 | Autotomize | — | —% | 10 |  Steel
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Status | |||
| 37 | Iron Defense | — | —% | 10 | Steel
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Status | |||
| 43 | Iron Head | 80 | 100% | 15 | Steel
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Physical | |||
| 47 | Rock Blast | 25 | 90% | 10 | Rock
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Physical | |||
| 53 | Wide Guard | — | —% | 10 | Rock
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Status | |||
| 61 | Double-Edge | 120 | 100% | 15 | Normal
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Physical | |||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
TM[]
| TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
| TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 |  Poison
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Status | |||
| TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal
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Special | |||
| TM16 | Light Screen | — | —% | 30 | Normal
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Status | |||
| TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| TM20 | Safeguard | — | —% | 25 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
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Physical | |||
| TM23 | Smack Down | 50 | 100% | 15 | Rock
|
Physical | |||
| TM26 | Earthquake | 100 | 100% | 10 |  Ground
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Physical | |||
| TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical | |||
| TM33 | Reflect | — | —% | 20 |  Psychic
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Status | |||
| TM37 | Sandstorm | — | —% | 10 | Rock
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Status | |||
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | 60 | 95% | 15 | Rock
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Physical | |||
| TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical | |||
| TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic
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Status | |||
| TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal
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Special | |||
| TM59 | Brutal Swing | 60 | 100% | 20 |  Dark
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Physical | |||
| TM68 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal
|
Physical | |||
| TM69 | Rock Polish | — | —% | 20 | Rock
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Status | |||
| TM71 | Stone Edge | 100 | 80% | 5 | Rock
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Physical | |||
| TM74 | Gyro Ball | — | 100% | 5 | Steel
|
Physical | |||
| TM78 | Bulldoze | 60 | 100% | 20 | Ground
|
Physical | |||
| TM80 | Rock Slide | 75 | 90% | 20 | Rock
|
Physical | |||
| TM83 | Infestation | 20 | 10% | 20 |  Bug
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Physical | |||
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 20 | Normal
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Status | |||
| TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| TM91 | Flash Cannon | 80 | 100% | 10 | Steel
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Special | |||
| TM92 | Trick Room | — | —% | 5 | Normal
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Physical | |||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
Breeding[]
| Stakataka learns no moves via breeding. |
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Tutoring[]
| Tutoring Generation VII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | ||||
| Ally Switch USUM | — | —% | 15 | Psychic
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Status | ||||
| Bind USUM | 15 | 85% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical | ||||
| Block USUM | — | —% | 5 | Normal
|
Status | ||||
| Gravity USUM | — | —% | 5 | Psychic
|
Status | ||||
| Iron Defense USUM | — | —% | 15 | Steel
|
Status | ||||
| Iron Head USUM | 80 | 100% | 15 | Steel
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Physical | ||||
| Magic Coat USUM | — | —% | 15 | Psychic
|
Status | ||||
| Magic Room USUM | — | —% | 10 | Psychic
|
Status | ||||
| Magnet Rise USUM | — | —% | 10 |  Electric
|
Status | ||||
| Recycle USUM | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status | ||||
| Role Play USUM | — | —% | 10 | Psychic
|
Status | ||||
| Skill Swap USUM | — | —% | 10 | Psychic
|
Status | ||||
| Snore USUM | 50 | 100% | 15 | Normal
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Special | ||||
| Stealth Rock USUM | — | —% | 20 | Rock
|
Status | ||||
| Stomping Tantrum USUM | 75 | 100% | 10 | Ground
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Physical | ||||
| Superpower USUM | 120 | 100% | 5 |  Fighting
|
Physical | ||||
| Telekinesis USUM | — | —% | 15 | Psychic
|
Status | ||||
| Wonder Room USUM | — | —% | 10 | Psychic
|
Status | ||||
| Zen Headbutt USUM | 80 | 90% | 15 | Psychic
|
Physical | ||||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
Sprites[]
Anime[]
Trivia[]
- Early information about Stakataka's name was leaked. An article can be found here.
- Stakataka is currently the heaviest Rock-type Pokémon.
- In Geometry Dash, a Spider is based on Stakataka.
Origin[]
Stakataka resembles a tower or castle wall. It may resemble a Nurikabe, a mythical yokai that is known for blocking the way of people. It also resembles a Mokumokuren, a mythical yokai that took the form of a wall with many eyes. It could also take inspiration from the Naveta d'Es Tudons Pyramid, a stone brick pyramid made up of human bodies, explaining why all of the bricks of Stakataka are said to be separate life-forms. As it's made of multiple individual organisms, it may also be based on organisms like coral, pyrosomes, siphonophores, or bryozoans, which are made of multiple individual units that form a single structure. As it's an extraterrestrial Steel-type Pokémon made of multiple individual organisms with one mind that resembles a cube, Stakataka may also be based on the Borg Collective from the Star Trek series, a hive-minded race of alien cyborgs that pilot cube-shaped spaceships.
Etymology[]
"Stakataka" is a portmanteau of "stack," "attack," and "attacker." It may also come from 高い (takai, Japanese for "tall").
Tsundetsunde comes from 積んで (tsunde, stacked).
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- ^ Silvestri, Cris (2018). Pokémon: Super Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 468. Scholastic. ISBN 978-1338230895.