Stats & Training
You won't find a real weakness in Tynamo's stat line. It's well-rounded for the EleFish Pokemon, and what it does with that depends on moveset and items. Yields 1 Speed EV, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.
One alone can emit only a trickle of electricity, so a group of them gathers to unleash a powerful electric shock.
One alone can emit only a trickle of electricity, so a group of them gathers to unleash a powerful electric shock.
Tynamo Weakness
Type-wise, Tynamo takes extra damage from Ground. Not many exploitable gaps in the Electric typing defensive chart. Levitate grants an additional Ground immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Flying, Steel |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x266-314%KO Dig 2x213-251%KO Drill Run 2x213-251%KO Bulldoze 2x162-191%KO | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Gliscor builds →Dig 2x159-188%KO Bulldoze 2x120-142%KO | ||
 Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Flygon builds →Earth Power 2x157-185%KO Dig 2x166-196%KO Bulldoze 2x125-147%KO Sand Tomb 2x74-87% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x236-278%KO Dig 2x190-224%KO Bulldoze 2x144-169%KO Sand Tomb 2x85-101%KO | ||
 Claydol GroundPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Claydol builds →Earth Power 2x141-166%KO Dig 2x125-147%KO Bulldoze 2x95-112%KO Mud-Slap 2x35-41% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x266-314%KO Dig 2x213-251%KO Drill Run 2x213-251%KO Bulldoze 2x162-191%KO | ||
Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Gliscor builds →Dig 2x159-188%KO Bulldoze 2x120-142%KO | ||
Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Flygon builds →Earth Power 2x157-185%KO Dig 2x166-196%KO Bulldoze 2x125-147%KO Sand Tomb 2x74-87% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x236-278%KO Dig 2x190-224%KO Bulldoze 2x144-169%KO Sand Tomb 2x85-101%KO | ||
Claydol GroundPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Claydol builds →Earth Power 2x141-166%KO Dig 2x125-147%KO Bulldoze 2x95-112%KO Mud-Slap 2x35-41% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x266-314%KO Dig 2x213-251%KO Drill Run 2x213-251%KO Bulldoze 2x162-191%KO | ||
Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Gliscor builds →Dig 2x159-188%KO Bulldoze 2x120-142%KO | ||
Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Flygon builds →Earth Power 2x157-185%KO Dig 2x166-196%KO Bulldoze 2x125-147%KO Sand Tomb 2x74-87% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x236-278%KO Dig 2x190-224%KO Bulldoze 2x144-169%KO Sand Tomb 2x85-101%KO | ||
Claydol GroundPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Claydol builds →Earth Power 2x141-166%KO Dig 2x125-147%KO Bulldoze 2x95-112%KO Mud-Slap 2x35-41% | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x163-193%KO Sand Tomb 2x76-90% | ||
 Trapinch Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Trapinch builds →Dig 2x163-193%KO Bulldoze 2x123-146%KO Sand Tomb 2x76-90% Mud-Slap 2x29-34% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Krokorok builds →Dig 2x141-167%KO Sand Tomb 2x64-77% Mud-Slap 2x29-34% | ||
 Baltoy GroundPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Baltoy builds →Dig 2x87-103%KO Mud-Slap 2x24-30% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x159-188%KO Bulldoze 2x121-142%KO Sand Tomb 2x72-85% | ||
Trapinch Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Trapinch builds →Dig 2x159-188%KO Bulldoze 2x121-142%KO Sand Tomb 2x72-85% Mud-Slap 2x26-31% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Krokorok builds →Dig 2x137-162%KO Bulldoze 2x104-123%KO Sand Tomb 2x62-73% Mud-Slap 2x26-31% | ||
Baltoy GroundPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Baltoy builds →Dig 2x85-100%KO Bulldoze 2x65-77% Mud-Slap 2x26-31% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x159-188%KO Bulldoze 2x122-143%KO Sand Tomb 2x72-85% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Onix builds →Dig 2x90-106%KO Bulldoze 2x69-82% Sand Tomb 2x40-48% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Krokorok builds →Dig 2x135-160%KO Bulldoze 2x103-123%KO Sand Tomb 2x64-75% Mud-Slap 2x25-31% | ||
 Drilbur Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Drilbur builds →Earthquake 2x174-205%KO Dig 2x141-167%KO Bulldoze 2x107-126%KO Mud-Slap 2x19-24% | ||
Baltoy GroundPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Baltoy builds →Earth Power 2x92-109%KO Dig 2x83-99% Bulldoze 2x64-75% Mud-Slap 2x23-27% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x261-308%KO Dig 2x211-249%KO Bulldoze 2x158-187%KO Mud-Slap 2x26-31% | ||
Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Gliscor builds →Dig 2x158-187%KO Bulldoze 2x120-142%KO | ||
 Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Camerupt builds →Earthquake 2x204-241%KO Earth Power 2x192-226%KO Dig 2x163-192%KO Bulldoze 2x123-144%KO | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Sandslash builds →Earthquake 2x204-241%KO Dig 2x163-192%KO Bulldoze 2x123-144%KO Sand Tomb 2x75-88% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Onix builds →Dig 2x91-108%KO Bulldoze 2x69-82% Sand Tomb 2x41-48% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x266-314%KO Dig 2x213-251%KO Bulldoze 2x162-191%KO Mud-Slap 2x27-33% | ||
Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Gliscor builds →Dig 2x159-188%KO Bulldoze 2x120-142%KO | ||
Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Camerupt builds →Earthquake 2x208-245%KO Earth Power 2x195-229%KO Dig 2x166-196%KO Bulldoze 2x125-147%KO | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Sandslash builds →Earthquake 2x208-245%KO Dig 2x166-196%KO Bulldoze 2x125-147%KO Sand Tomb 2x74-87% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Onix builds →Dig 2x93-109%KO Bulldoze 2x69-82% Sand Tomb 2x41-49% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Gliscor threatens a KO with Earthquake (199-235%).
 Landorus Ground | A | |
Ground is super effective against TynamoView Landorus → | ||
Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 2x199-235%KO | ||
Black 2 & White 2 Evolution
Tynamo kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Eelektrik all the way to Eelektross. For breeding, average hatch time with a decent partner pool via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 240 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Tynamo easily with 45 breeding partners from the Indeterminate egg group.
Black 2 & White 2 Tynamo Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.
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Moves
A compact toolkit overall. The offense runs through Spark and Charge Beam for Tynamo, with Normal coverage doing what it can. Don't expect versatility from this one.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Black 2 & White 2 Tynamo Locations
8 encounter spots for Tynamo at decent spawn rates starting from mid-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Tynamo in Black 2 & White 2
You can catch Tynamo through 8 walking encounters from Lv. 28-37, but availability differs between Black 2 and White 2. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
Tynamo Guide
Tynamo becomes Eelektrik at level 39, then Eelektross using a Thunder Stone. Straight three-stage line with no branching.
Tynamo evolves into Eelektrik at level 39. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In Black 2 & White 2, For a casual playthrough, Tynamo works as a placeholder. Electric coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Eelektrik. That's where the stats start mattering.
Tynamo is catchable in Black 2 & White 2. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 8 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Since Black & White, Tynamo has been obtainable in 9 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Tynamo has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
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