What does Frillish evolve into?

Frillish evolves into Jellicent at level 40. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 335 BST.

At what level does Frillish evolve?

Frillish evolves into Jellicent at level 40. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.

Should I use Frillish?

For Black 2 & White 2, you can run Frillish through the first few routes without issues. 335 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Jellicent as fast as you can.

Where can you catch Frillish?

Frillish is catchable in Black 2 & White 2. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 7 other games across the series.

Frillish - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Balanced

DTier

40Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

Sp. Def and Sp. Atk carry most of Frillish's stat budget. Attack's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 1 Sp. Def EV. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

Avg

HP55

Attack40

Defense50

Sp. Atk65

Sp. Def85

Speed40

Total335

Details

Catch Rate

Easy190 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height1.2 m

Weight33.0 kg

Base XP67

Abilities

Water Absorb

Absorbs water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

Cursed Body

Has a 30% chance of Disabling any move that hits the Pokémon.

DampHA

Prevents self destruct, explosion, and aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.

Water Absorb grants Water immunity

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpD+1Spe

Special Defense training source

Pokedex Entries

If its veil-like arms stun and wrap a foe, that foe will be dragged miles below the surface, never to return.

Frillish Weakness

Frillish is weak to Electric, Grass, Ghost, and Dark. On the flip side, it's immune to Normal and Fighting-type moves entirely. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Water Absorb grants an additional Water immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Frillish's special bulk (base 85 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.

Frillish Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Grass, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Water, Ice, Poison, Bug, Steel
0x (Immune)	Normal, Fighting

Type ChartExcellent

4Weak

6Resist

3Immune

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

2xWeak

Electric Grass Ghost Dark

½xResist

Fire Water Ice Poison Bug Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Normal Fighting Water

STAB (5)

Fire Ground Rock Psychic Ghost

How to Beat Frillish in Black 2 & White 2 (Best Counters)

Virizion GrassFighting	C
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainLv. 37 Magical LeafLv. 13 Damage vs Frillish Energy Ball 2x 84-99% Giga Drain 2x 70-83% Magical Leaf 2x 56-67% View Virizion builds →
Tangrowth Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainLv. 36 Knock OffLv. 27 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Frillish Energy Ball 2x 100-118%KO Giga Drain 2x 82-97% Knock Off 2x 66-78% Thief 2x 61-72% View Tangrowth builds →
Mandibuzz DarkFlying	C
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Dark PulseLv. 46 Shadow BallTM30 Feint AttackLv. 23 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Frillish Dark Pulse 2x 52-62% Shadow Ball 2x 35-42% Feint Attack 2x 66-78% Thief 2x 66-78% View Mandibuzz builds →
Whimsicott Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Shadow BallTM30 ThiefTM46 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Frillish Energy Ball 2x 74-88% Shadow Ball 2x 44-52% Thief 2x 44-52% Mega Drain 2x 35-42% View Whimsicott builds →
Deerling NormalGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamLv. 51 Energy BallTM53 Shadow BallTM30 Feint AttackLv. 16 Damage vs Frillish Solar Beam 2x 62-74% Energy Ball 2x 47-55% Shadow Ball 2x 28-34% Feint Attack 2x 42-49% View Deerling builds →

Black 2 & White 2 Evolution

One evolution ahead. Frillish grows into Jellicent through a straightforward two-stage chain. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 145 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#592Frillish

Level 40

#593Jellicent

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Frillish

WaterGhost

Jellicent

WaterGhost

100+45

ATK

60+20

DEF

70+20

SP.ATK

85+20

SP.DEF

105+20

SPE

60+20

BST

335D-Tier

480C-Tier+145

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Special

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Frillish easily with 45 breeding partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Pass egg moves like Acid Armor, Confuse Ray, Constrict and 3 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Indeterminate

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

6moves

Breed With (best first)

Black 2 & White 2 Frillish Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.

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Moves

Breeding opens up real options for Frillish. Acid Armor and Confuse Ray come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Water Spout and Hydro Pump and Grass and Normal coverage and more.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Bubble

—2010030Water

Lv 1

Water Sport

———15Water

Lv 5

Absorb

—2010025Grass

Lv 9

Night Shade

D—10015Ghost

Lv 13

Bubble Beam

—6510020Water

Lv 17

Recover

C——10Normal

Lv 22

Water Pulse

D6010020Water

Lv 27

Ominous Wind

—601005Ghost

Lv 32

Brine

C6510010Water

Lv 37

Rain Dance

C——5Water

Lv 43

Hex

—5010010Ghost

Lv 49

Hydro Pump

C120805Water

Lv 55

Wring Out

——1005Normal

Lv 61

Water Spout

B1501005Water

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

D120705Ice

HM06

Dive

D8010010Water

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM85

Dream Eater

—10010015Psychic

TM53

Energy Ball

D8010010Grass

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

TM21

Frustration

——10020Normal

TM07

Hail

———10Ice

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

D9510010Ice

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

———10Normal

TM29

Psychic

D9010010Psychic

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM48

Round

—6010015Normal

TM20

Safeguard

D——25Normal

TM55

Scald

C8010015Water

TM30

Shadow Ball

C8010015Ghost

TM36

Sludge Bomb

D9010010Poison

TM34

Sludge Wave

C9510010Poison

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

HM03

Surf

C9510015Water

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM12

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM92

Trick Room-7

C——5Psychic

HM05

Waterfall

D8010015Water

TM61

Will-O-Wisp

C—7515Fire

Egg Moves

Egg

Acid Armor

D——40Poison

Egg

Confuse Ray

D—10010Ghost

Egg

Constrict

—1010035Normal

Egg

Mist

———30Ice

Egg

Pain Split

C——20Normal

Egg

Recover

C——10Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Bind

—158520Normal

Tutor

Dark Pulse

D8010015Dark

Tutor

Giga Drain

D7510010Grass

Tutor

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

Tutor

Magic Coat+4

D——15Psychic

Tutor

Pain Split

C——20Normal

Tutor

Sleep Talk

D——10Normal

Tutor

Snore

—4010015Normal

Tutor

Spite

——10010Ghost

Tutor

Trick

C—10010Psychic

Black 2 & White 2 Frillish Locations

Frillish is available from early-game water routes onward at high spawn rates. 24 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.

Best Locations to Catch Frillish in Black 2 & White 2

Frillish's encounter pool splits between White 2 and Black 2. You've got 24 surfing spots at Lv. 5-60 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.

Route 4

White 2Surfing on water Lv.5-15 Route

CommonEarly

Any

Route 4

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.5-15 Route

CommonEarly

Any

Virbank City

White 2Surfing on water Lv.5-15 City

CommonEarly

Any

Virbank City

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.5-15 City

CommonEarly

Any

Virbank Complex - Outside

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.5-15 Power-plant

CommonEarly

Any

Virbank Complex - Outside

White 2Surfing on water Lv.5-15 Power-plant

CommonEarly

Any

Undella Bay

White 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40 Water

65%Mid

Any

Undella Bay

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40 Water

65%Mid

Any

Undella Town

White 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40 City

65%Mid

Any

Undella Town

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40 City

65%Mid

Any

Route 13

White 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40 Route

CommonMid

Any

Route 13

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40 Route

CommonMid

Any

Seaside Cave - 1F

White 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40 Cave

CommonMid

Any

Seaside Cave - 1F

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40 Cave

CommonMid

Any

Humilau City

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.30-45 City

CommonMid

Any

Humilau City

White 2Surfing on water Lv.30-45 City

CommonMid

Any

Route 21

White 2Surfing on water Lv.30-45 Route

CommonMid

Any

Route 21

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.30-45 Route

CommonMid

Any

P2 Laboratory

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60 Building

100%Late

Any

P2 Laboratory

White 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60 Building

100%Late

Any

Route 17

White 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60 Route

CommonLate

Any

Route 17

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60 Route

CommonLate

Any

Route 18

White 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60 Route

CommonLate

Any

Route 18

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60 Route

CommonLate

Any

Frillish Guide

Frillish evolves into Jellicent at level 40. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 335 BST.
Frillish evolves into Jellicent at level 40. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
For Black 2 & White 2, you can run Frillish through the first few routes without issues. 335 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Jellicent as fast as you can.
Frillish is catchable in Black 2 & White 2. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 7 other games across the series.

Game Availability

Frillish joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 8 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Snivy Grass	D
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift TM Move Moves Energy BallTM53 Damage vs Frillish Energy Ball 2x 77-95% View Snivy builds →
Purrloin Dark	D
Upcoming Move Moves PursuitLv. 15 Learns Pursuit at Level 15 View Purrloin builds →

Snivy Grass	D
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Vine WhipLv. 7 Damage vs Frillish Energy Ball 2x 58-70% Vine Whip 2x 40-49% View Snivy builds →
Purrloin Dark	D
TM Move Moves ThiefTM46 Damage vs Frillish Thief 2x 58-70% View Purrloin builds →
Sunkern Grass	D
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 10 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Frillish Energy Ball 2x 47-56% Mega Drain 2x 23-28% Absorb 2x 16-21% View Sunkern builds →
Sewaddle BugGrass	D
TM Move Moves Energy BallTM53 Damage vs Frillish Energy Ball 2x 51-63% View Sewaddle builds →
Mareep Electric	D
Available Move Moves Thunder ShockLv. 8 Damage vs Frillish Thunder Shock 2x 35-42% View Mareep builds →

Whimsicott Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 ThiefTM46 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Frillish Energy Ball 2x 78-93% Thief 2x 45-55% Mega Drain 2x 36-44% View Whimsicott builds →
Lilligant Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Frillish Energy Ball 2x 96-115%KO Mega Drain 2x 45-55% View Lilligant builds →
Snivy Grass	D
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Leaf TornadoLv. 16 Vine WhipLv. 7 Damage vs Frillish Energy Ball 2x 55-65% Leaf Tornado 2x 40-49% Vine Whip 2x 40-49% View Snivy builds →
Purrloin Dark	D
Available Moves Moves ThiefTM46 PursuitLv. 15 Damage vs Frillish Thief 2x 55-65% Pursuit 2x 40-49% View Purrloin builds →
Sunkern Grass	D
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Razor LeafLv. 16 Mega DrainLv. 10 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Frillish Energy Ball 2x 45-55% Razor Leaf 2x 40-49% Mega Drain 2x 22-27% Absorb 2x 13-16% View Sunkern builds →

Mandibuzz DarkFlying	C
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Feint AttackLv. 23 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Frillish Feint Attack 2x 68-80% Thief 2x 68-80% View Mandibuzz builds →
Whimsicott Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 ThiefTM46 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Frillish Energy Ball 2x 77-91% Thief 2x 45-54% Mega Drain 2x 37-44% View Whimsicott builds →
Lilligant Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Frillish Energy Ball 2x 102-121%KO Mega Drain 2x 46-55% View Lilligant builds →
Maractus Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainLv. 26 Needle ArmLv. 22 Mega DrainLv. 13 Damage vs Frillish Energy Ball 2x 96-113%KO Giga Drain 2x 80-95% Needle Arm 2x 80-95% Mega Drain 2x 46-55% View Maractus builds →
Krokorok GroundDark	D
Available Moves Moves CrunchLv. 28 BiteLv. 4 AssuranceLv. 16 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Frillish Crunch 2x 105-124%KO Bite 2x 80-95% Assurance 2x 80-95% Thief 2x 80-95% View Krokorok builds →

Mandibuzz DarkFlying	C
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Feint AttackLv. 23 ThiefTM46 SnarlTM95 Damage vs Frillish Feint Attack 2x 64-76% Thief 2x 64-76% Snarl 2x 36-43% View Mandibuzz builds →
Whimsicott Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 ThiefTM46 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Frillish Energy Ball 2x 73-86% Thief 2x 44-53% Mega Drain 2x 36-43% View Whimsicott builds →
Lilligant Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Frillish Energy Ball 2x 98-115%KO Mega Drain 2x 44-53% View Lilligant builds →
Maractus Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainLv. 26 Needle ArmLv. 22 Mega DrainLv. 13 Damage vs Frillish Energy Ball 2x 95-112%KO Giga Drain 2x 78-92% Needle Arm 2x 80-96% Mega Drain 2x 44-53% View Maractus builds →
Liepard Dark	C
Available Moves Moves AssuranceLv. 31 ThiefTM46 SnarlTM95 PursuitLv. 15 Damage vs Frillish Assurance 2x 80-96% Thief 2x 80-96% Snarl 2x 49-59% Pursuit 2x 56-66% View Liepard builds →