Physical
Balanced
55Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

Nothing fancy in Dwebble's spread. It leans physical with Defense out front. And you'll get 1 Defense EV per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats
Avg
HP50
D
Attack65
C
Defense85
C
Sp. Atk35
F
Sp. Def35
F
Speed55
D
Total325
Details
Catch Rate
Easy190 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.3 m
Weight14.5 kg
Base XP65
Abilities
Sturdy
Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.
Shell Armor
Protects against critical hits.
Weak ArmorHA
Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.
EV Yield
HPAtkDef+1SpASpDSpe
Defense training source
Pokedex Entries

When it finds a stone of a suitable size, it secretes a liquid from its mouth to open up a hole to crawl into.

Dwebble Weakness

Water, Rock, and Steel moves hit Dwebble for super-effective damage. Dwebble's physical bulk (base 85 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.

Dwebble Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Water, Rock, Steel
0.5x (Resist)Normal, Poison
Type ChartVulnerable
3Weak
2Resist
0Immune
Score-4
Gen V Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCritical
None
½xResist
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
How to Beat Dwebble in Black 2 & White 2 (Best Counters)
Magnemite
Magnemite
ElectricSteel
D
Available Moves
Moves
  • Mirror ShotLv. 25
  • Magnet BombLv. 18
Damage vs Dwebble
Mirror Shot 2x
122-144%KO
Magnet Bomb 2x
35-42%
View Magnemite builds →

Black 2 & White 2 Evolution

Dwebble is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Crustle. Check the evolution method below. Plenty of partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 160 total stats over Dwebble. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Dwebble
BugRock
Crustle
BugRock
HP
50
70+20
ATK
65
105+40
DEF
85
125+40
SP.ATK
35
65+30
SP.DEF
35
75+40
SPE
55
45-10
BST
325D-Tier
485C-Tier+160
ROLE
Balanced
Attacker
TYPE
Physical
Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Dwebble easily with 65 breeding partners from the Bug and Mineral egg groups. Pass egg moves like Block, Counter, Curse and 5 more to offspring.

Egg Groups
BugMineral
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
8moves
Breed With (best first)
flygondrapionglaliefroslasscrustleferrothornmasquerainvolbeatillumiseparasectvibravaskorupi

Black 2 & White 2 Dwebble Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

Without breeding, Dwebble misses out on Block and Counter. That's 8 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Rock Wrecker and Stone Edge, with coverage across 8 types rounding things out.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Fury Cutter
209520Bug
Lv 5
Rock Blast
D259010Rock
Lv 7
Withdraw
40Water
Lv 11
Sand Attack
10015Ground
Lv 13
Feint Attack
6020Dark
Lv 17
Smack Down
5010015Rock
Lv 19
Rock Polish
D20Rock
Lv 23
Bug Bite
D6010020Bug
Lv 24
Stealth Rock
C20Rock
Lv 29
Rock Slide
C759010Rock
Lv 31
Slash
7010020Normal
Lv 35
X-Scissor
C8010015Bug
Lv 37
Shell Smash
C15Normal
Lv 41
Flail
10015Normal
Lv 43
Rock Wrecker
150905Rock

TM Moves

TM
TM40
Aerial Ace
D6020Flying
TM45
Attract
C10015Normal
TM78
Bulldoze
D6010020Ground
HM01
Cut
509530Normal
TM28
Dig
D8010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
C10010010Ground
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM21
Frustration
10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM01
Hone Claws
D15Dark
TM84
Poison Jab
D8010020Poison
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
TM69
Rock Polish
D20Rock
TM80
Rock Slide
C759010Rock
TM94
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
609510Rock
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM37
Sandstorm
D10Rock
TM65
Shadow Claw
D7010015Ghost
TM23
Smack Down
5010015Rock
TM22
Solar Beam
D12010010Grass
TM71
Stone Edge
C100805Rock
HM04
Strength
D8010015Normal
TM76
Struggle Bug
3010020Bug
TM90
Substitute
C10Normal
TM87
Swagger
9015Normal
TM75
Swords Dance
C30Normal
TM06
Toxic
C9010Poison
TM81
X-Scissor
C8010015Bug

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Block
5Normal
Egg
Counter-5
D10020Fighting
Egg
Curse
C10Ghost
Egg
Endure+4
D10Normal
Egg
Iron Defense
D15Steel
Egg
Night Slash
D7010015Dark
Egg
Sand Tomb
358515Ground
Egg
Spikes
C20Ground

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Block
5Normal
Tutor
Bug Bite
D6010020Bug
Tutor
Iron Defense
D15Steel
Tutor
Knock Off
D6510020Dark
Tutor
Sleep Talk
D10Normal
Tutor
Snore
4010015Normal
Tutor
Stealth Rock
C20Rock

Black 2 & White 2 Dwebble Locations

moderate rates across 4 locations for Dwebble in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.

Best Locations to Catch Dwebble in Black 2 & White 2

Dwebble's encounter pool splits between Black 2 and White 2. You've got 4 walking spots at Lv. 19-21 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.

Desert Resort - Desert
Black 2Grass Lv.19-21 Desert
10%Mid
Any
Desert Resort - Desert
White 2Grass Lv.19-21 Desert
10%Mid
Any
Desert Resort - Entrance
Black 2Grass Lv.19-21 Desert
10%Mid
Any
Desert Resort - Entrance
White 2Grass Lv.19-21 Desert
10%Mid
Any

Dwebble Guide

  • Get Dwebble to Crustle at level 34. At 325 BST, Dwebble is just the starting point.

  • Level 34 gets you Crustle. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.

  • In Black 2 & White 2, For a casual playthrough, Dwebble works as a placeholder. Bug/Rock coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Crustle. That's where the stats start mattering.

  • You can find Dwebble in Black 2 & White 2. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 6 other games across the series.

Game Availability

Since Black & White, Dwebble has been obtainable in 7 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Dwebble has appeared steadily across every generation since.

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