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.
While one alone doesn’t have much power, a chain of many Tynamo can be as powerful as lightning.
These Pokémon move in schools. They have an electricity-generating organ, so they discharge electricity if in danger.
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 | ||
 Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x226-267%KO Dig 2x183-215%KO Bulldoze 2x139-164%KO Sand Tomb 2x81-95% | ||
 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 | ||
 Seismitoad WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodIcirrus City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Seismitoad builds →Earthquake 2x199-235%KO Dig 2x159-188%KO Bulldoze 2x120-142%KO Mud Shot 2x102-120%KO | ||
 Golurk GroundGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Golurk builds →Earthquake 2x247-292%KO Bulldoze 2x150-177%KO Mud-Slap 2x30-35% | ||
 Drilbur Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Drilbur builds →Dig 2x142-168%KO Mud-Slap 2x24-30% | ||
Drilbur Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Drilbur builds →Dig 2x141-166%KO Mud-Slap 2x21-27% | ||
 Hippopotas Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 2x150-178%KO Dig 2x123-145%KO Sand Tomb 2x55-66% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Krokorok builds →Earthquake 2x167-197%KO Dig 2x134-159%KO Sand Tomb 2x63-75% Mud-Slap 2x27-33% | ||
Drilbur Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Drilbur builds →Earthquake 2x170-202%KO Dig 2x139-164%KO Mud-Slap 2x23-28% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 2x156-183%KO Dig 2x124-146%KO Bulldoze 2x94-113%KO Sand Tomb 2x56-67% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Krokorok builds →Earthquake 2x169-200%KO Dig 2x138-163%KO Bulldoze 2x106-125%KO Sand Tomb 2x63-75% | ||
Drilbur Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Drilbur builds →Earthquake 2x176-208%KO Dig 2x142-167%KO Bulldoze 2x106-125%KO Mud-Slap 2x21-25% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 2x163-191%KO Dig 2x130-154%KO Bulldoze 2x99-116%KO Sand Tomb 2x60-71% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Krokorok builds →Earthquake 2x178-210%KO Dig 2x143-169%KO Bulldoze 2x108-128%KO Sand Tomb 2x66-79% | ||
Drilbur Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Drilbur builds →Earthquake 2x181-214%KO Dig 2x146-173%KO Bulldoze 2x111-131%KO Mud-Slap 2x21-26% | ||
 Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodIcirrus City Super Rod Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Stunfisk builds →Earthquake 2x144-170%KO Dig 2x116-136%KO Mud Bomb 2x109-130%KO Bulldoze 2x86-102%KO | ||
Hippopotas Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 2x153-181%KO Dig 2x124-147%KO Bulldoze 2x95-113%KO Sand Tomb 2x58-68% | ||
 Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Palpitoad builds →Bulldoze 2x86-102%KO Mud Shot 2x81-95% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Krokorok builds →Earthquake 2x170-201%KO Dig 2x135-160%KO Bulldoze 2x103-123%KO Sand Tomb 2x64-75% | ||
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% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodIcirrus City Super Rod Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Stunfisk builds →Earthquake 2x148-175%KO Dig 2x119-141%KO Mud Bomb 2x114-134%KO Bulldoze 2x90-106%KO | ||
Hippopotas Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 2x159-188%KO Dig 2x127-150%KO Bulldoze 2x98-116%KO Sand Tomb 2x58-69% | ||
Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Palpitoad builds →Bulldoze 2x90-106%KO Mud Shot 2x82-97% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Krokorok builds →Earthquake 2x175-206%KO Dig 2x141-166%KO Bulldoze 2x106-125%KO Sand Tomb 2x64-75% | ||
Drilbur Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Drilbur builds →Earthquake 2x180-213%KO Dig 2x146-172%KO Drill Run 2x146-172%KO Bulldoze 2x108-128%KO | ||
In Black & White, 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 & White 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 & White 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 & White Tynamo Locations
A handful of locations for Tynamo with decent spawn rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Tynamo in Black & White
6 walking encounters at Lv. 27+ for Tynamo across White and Black. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
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 & White, 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 & White. 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