Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Shuppet's spread. It leans mixed with Attack out front. And you'll get 1 Attack EV per KO for it. Follows a fast 800K XP curve.
It feeds on the dark emotions of sadness and hatred, which make it grow steadily stronger.
It feeds on the dark emotions of sadness and hatred, which make it grow steadily stronger.
Shuppet Weakness
Ghost and Dark moves hit Shuppet for super-effective damage. The upside? Normal and Fighting-type moves can't touch it at all.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
In Black 2 & White 2, Jellicent's Scald hits Shuppet for 76-90%. Hydreigon threatens a KO with Dark Pulse (257-303%).
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Shuppet View Jellicent builds →Scald76-90% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Shuppet View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x257-303%KO Draco Meteor209-245%KO Fire Blast118-139%KO Flamethrower97-114%KO | ||
Black 2 & White 2 Evolution
Shuppet is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Banette. Check the evolution method below. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 160 total stats over Shuppet. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Shuppet easily with 45 breeding partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Pass egg moves like Astonish, Confuse Ray, Destiny Bond and 7 more to offspring.
Black 2 & White 2 Shuppet Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Don't skip the egg moves. Shuppet picks up Astonish and Confuse Ray only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Shadow Ball and Hex while Dark and Electric coverage and more adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Shuppet in Black 2 & White 2
Shuppet doesn't appear in Black 2 & White 2. Transfer it from Ruby, Emerald, or Omega Ruby to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Shuppet is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to Black 2 & White 2.
Also found in:
Shuppet Guide
Get Shuppet to Banette at level 37. At 295 BST, Shuppet is just the starting point.
Level 37 gets you Banette. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
In Black 2 & White 2, For a casual playthrough, Shuppet works as a placeholder. Ghost coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Banette. That's where the stats start mattering.
You can find Shuppet in Black 2 & White 2. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 14 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Shuppet appears in 15 games across 8 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves