Kartana (Pokémon)

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Kartana Drawn Sword Pokémon カミツルギ Kamiturugi #798 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Steel Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Beast Boost Cacophony Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Undiscovered Hatch time 120 cycles Egg not obtainable
Height 1'00" 0.3 m Kartana 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 0.2 lbs. 0.1 kg Kartana 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 257	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Kartana 0 HP 3 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint File:F798.png {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   White	Base friendship 0
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Kartana (Japanese: カミツルギ Kamiturugi) is a dual-type Grass/Steel Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

It is one of the Ultra Beasts and is known by the code name UB-04 Blade (Japanese: ＵＢ０４　Ｓｌａｓｈ).

Biology

Kartana is a small Ultra Beast that resembles an origami human. It appears to be folded out of a sheet of paper which is white on one side and red on the other. Its head is folded slightly inside its body and has a four-sided star in the center, but no discernible facial features. On top of its head are two short antennae or horns that are wider at the top. It has long, thin arms that resemble katanas with a yellow, sheath-like structure around the upper area. The sheath connects to a red, slightly raised hexagon on its torso. Extending up and out from the base of each sheath are three yellow projections that are nearly as long as its arms. Its legs appear creased with areas of red visible along the edges. Its light, thin build makes it one of the lightest Pokémon, tying with Gastly, Haunter, Flabébé, and Cosmog.

Despite its small size compared to the other Ultra Beasts, Kartana is extremely dangerous, as every edge of its body is incredibly sharp. It is able to cut down a gigantic steel tower with one stroke of the blades on its arms, and any opponents that try to attack it will be similarly cut apart. According to Wicke of the Aether Foundation, its light, paper-like body allows it to evade most attacks by simply floating out of the way, but it also makes it highly vulnerable to fire and moisture. For a brief time, it was the only Pokémon that could learn Cut by leveling up.

In the anime

Major appearances

Kartana debuted in SM124.

In the manga

Kartana in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Kartana debuted as a silhouette in The Final Match and a Surprising Finale!.

Kartana physically debuted in a flashback in Homecoming and the Brilliant Professional Golfer, where it attacked Kahili at Melemele Meadow. It reappeared in additional flashbacks in PASM14 and PASM18. It later physically appeared in PASM21, where it attacked Hala, Olivia, and Nanu at Iki Town.

A silhouetted Kartana appeared in a fantasy in PASM19.

Multiple Kartana appeared in PASM25.

In the TCG

Main article: Kartana (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.

Generation VII Alola SM: #298 Alola USUM: #398 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎. Sun This Ultra Beast came from the Ultra Wormhole. It seems not to attack enemies on its own, but its sharp body is a dangerous weapon in itself. Moon One of the Ultra Beast life-forms, it was observed cutting down a gigantic steel tower with one stroke of its blade. Ultra Sun This Ultra Beast's body, which is as thin as paper, is like a sharpened sword. Ultra Moon Although it's alien to this world and a danger here, it's apparently a common organism in the world where it normally lives.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun Route 17, Malie Garden (only four for either location) Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Forest Ultra Moon Trade

In side games

Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: Kartana Appears

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 59		119 - 166	228 - 322
Attack: 181		167 - 256	330 - 507
Defense: 131		122 - 201	240 - 397
Sp. Atk: 59		57 - 122	110 - 238
Sp. Def: 31		32 - 91	60 - 177
Speed: 109		102 - 177	200 - 348
Total: 570	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 0× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 4× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 0× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 4× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 0× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 4× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 0× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 4× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Poison-type  moves is 2×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Sacred Sword Fighting Physical 09090 100100% 15 011 Defog Flying Status 0000— 00——% 15 011 Vacuum Wave Fighting Special 04040 100100% 30 011 Air Cutter Flying Special 06060 09595% 25 011 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 04040 09595% 20 011 Cut Normal Physical 05050 09595% 30 077 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100100% 40 1313 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 05555 09595% 25 1919 Synthesis Grass Status 0000— 00——% 5 2323 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00——% 20 2929 Laser Focus Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 3131 Night Slash Dark Physical 07070 100100% 15 3737 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 4343 Leaf Blade Grass Physical 09090 100100% 15 4747 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100100% 15 5353 Detect Fighting Status 0000— 00——% 5 5959 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 09595% 15 6767 Psycho Cut Psychic Physical 07070 100100% 20 7373 Guillotine Normal Physical 0000— 00——% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kartana Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kartana

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM04 TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM54 TM54 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM67 TM67 Smart Strike Steel Physical 07070 00—}}—% 10 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM81 TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kartana Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kartana

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Kartana in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Kartana in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kartana Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kartana

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Defog Flying Status — —% 15 S M US UM Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 S M US UM Iron Defense Steel Status — —% 15 S M US UM Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 S M US UM Laser Focus Normal Status — —% 30 S M US UM Last Resort Normal Physical 140 100% 5 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Synthesis Grass Status — —% 5 S M US UM Tailwind Flying Status — —% 15

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Kartana can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Kartana cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kartana Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kartana

Side game data

Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 70 - 116 7 #773 Extinction Rarely deals a ton of damage when you make a match of five. Swappable Skill(s): Beast Power

Evolution

Unevolved Kartana  Grass  Steel

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Kartana images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Kartana has the highest base Attack stat of all Grass-type and Steel-type Pokémon and is tied with Ferrothorn for the highest base Defense stat of all Grass-type Pokémon.
• Kartana has the lowest base Special Defense stat of all Steel-type Pokémon.
• In Pokémon Sun and Moon, Kartana has a catch rate of 255 and a base experience yield of 114.
• Despite being called "UB Slash" in Japanese, Kartana cannot learn the move Slash.
• Despite being a Steel-type Pokémon, Kartana cannot learn any Steel-type moves by leveling up.

Origin

Kartana may be based on origami and samurai. In particular, it may be based on noshi, a ceremonial origami attached to gifts for congratulatory occasions as a token of good luck, or shikigami, paper figurines cut into the shape of a person or animal and imbued with spiritual power, often used by priests to ward off negative energy. Its sharp, paper-like qualities may be a reference to paper cuts.

Name origin

Kartana may be a combination of katana and charta (Latin for paper). It may also involve Curtana (British ceremonial sword used at the coronations for kings and queens) and कर्तन kartana (Sanskrit for cutting).

Kamiturugi may be a combination of 紙 kami (paper), 神 kami (deity), and 剣 tsurugi (sword).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese カミツルギ Kamiturugi From 紙 kami, 神 kami and 剣 tsurugi French Katagami From katana and origami Spanish Kartana Same as English name German Katagami From katana and origami Italian Kartana Same as English name Korean 종이신도 Jong-isindo From 종이 jong-i and 신도 (神刀) sindo Mandarin Chinese 紙御劍 / 纸御剑 Zhǐyùjiàn From 紙 / 纸 zhǐ and 御劍 / 御剑 yùjiàn Cantonese Chinese 紙御劍 Jíyuhgim From 紙 jí and 御劍 yuhgim

More languages Russian Картана Kartana Transcription of English name

UB-04 Blade

Language Title Chinese Cantonese ＵＢ０４：劈斬 UB04: Pīkjáam Mandarin ＵＢ０４：劈斬 / ＵＢ０４：劈斩 UB04: Pǐzhǎn French UC-04 Lame German UB-04 Schwerthieb Italian UC 04 Sectio Korean UB04 슬래시 UB04 Slash Russian УЧ-04 Лезвие UCH-04 Lezviye Spanish UE-04 Tajo

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