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Hatenna Weakness & Counters

Weak toBug2×Ghost2×Dark2×
Hatenna

Type matchups

Damage Hatenna takes from each attacking type.

2×

Weak to (2×)

½×

Resists (½×)

As a Psychic type, Hatenna has 3 weaknesses, 2 resistances and 0 immunities, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 44 other Pokémon share the Psychic typing.

Base stats

HP
42
Attack
30
Defense
45
Sp. Atk
56
Sp. Def
53
Speed
39
Total
265

Hatenna has a base stat total of 265, higher than 6% of Pokémon. With Sp. Atk (56) well above Attack (30), it works best as a special attacker. At 39 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 42 HP, 45 Defense and 53 Sp. Def it is frail.

Hatenna can have the abilities Healer, Anticipation and Magic Bounce.

How to beat Hatenna

Hatenna takes 2× damage from Bug, Ghost and Dark moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Fighting and Psychic moves are resisted.

Good counters: Yveltal hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Hatenna's Psychic moves. Hoopa Unbound hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Hatenna's Psychic moves. Tyranitar hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Hatenna's Psychic moves.

Evolution

Hatenna is the first stage of a 3-stage line (Hatenna → Hattrem → Hatterene) and evolves into Hattrem.

Frequently asked questions

What is Hatenna weak to?

As a Psychic type, Hatenna takes super-effective damage from Bug, Ghost and Dark moves.

What is Hatenna resistant to?

Hatenna resists Fighting and Psychic moves.

What are the best counters to Hatenna?

Strong type-based picks include Yveltal, Hoopa Unbound and Tyranitar, which hit Hatenna with super-effective attacks.