In Black & White, Unfezant works as a support with 478 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Black & White's meta. Aerialace with Scopelens is the standard set.

What is Unfezant weak to?

In Black & White, watch for Raikou (Electric), Walrein (Ice), and Rhyperior (Rock) when using Unfezant. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.

What is the best ability for Unfezant?

Big Pecks protects against Defense drops. That's the one you want on Unfezant. Rivalry is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Super Luck works too if your team needs something different.

What role does Unfezant play in battle?

Unfezant is a physical attacker with base 105 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 93 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the support role.

What counters Unfezant?

For Black & White, Unfezant has answers, but so do you. Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Electric, Ice, and Rock-type attackers hit hardest.

Unfezant - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Support

CTier

93Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

Everything pushes toward physical damage here. Unfezant's Attack does the work, Sp. Def pays the price. But you're still getting 3 Attack EVs per KO. Tough to catch, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats

Above

HP80

Attack105

Defense80

Sp. Atk65

Sp. Def55

Speed93

Total478

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height1.2 m

Weight29.0 kg

Base XP220

Abilities

Big PecksPopular

Protects against Defense drops.

Super LuckPopular

Raises moves' critical hit rates one stage.

RivalryHA

Increases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokémon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender.

EV Yield

HPAtk+3DefSpASpDSpe

Strong Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

Males swing their head plumage to threaten opponents. The females’ flying abilities surpass those of the males.

Unfezant Weakness

Electric, Ice, and Rock moves hit Unfezant for super-effective damage. The upside? Ground and Ghost-type moves can't touch it at all. Unfezant's physical bulk (base 80 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.

Unfezant Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Ice, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Grass, Bug
0x (Immune)	Ground, Ghost

Type ChartGood

3Weak

2Resist

2Immune

Score+2

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 Ice Rock

½xResist

Grass Bug

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ground Ghost

STAB (3)

Grass Fighting Bug

How to Beat Unfezant in Black & White (Best Counters)

Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Thunder FangLv. 1 Ice FangLv. 1 Ancient PowerLv. 25 Damage vs Unfezant Rock Slide 2x 70-82% Thunder Fang 2x 40-47% Ice Fang 2x 40-47% Ancient Power 2x 49-58% View Aerodactyl builds →
Crustle BugRock	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Smack DownLv. 17 Rock BlastLv. 5 Damage vs Unfezant Rock Slide 2x 70-82% Rock Tomb 2x 56-67% Smack Down 2x 47-56% Rock Blast 2x 24-29% View Crustle builds →
Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Ancient PowerLv. 18 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Unfezant Rock Slide 2x 73-87% Ancient Power 2x 56-67% Rock Tomb 2x 59-69% Rock Throw 2x 49-58% View Archen builds →
Boldore Rock	C
Available Moves Moves Power GemLv. 25 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Smack DownLv. 23 Damage vs Unfezant Power Gem 2x 56-67% Rock Slide 2x 70-82% Rock Tomb 2x 56-67% Smack Down 2x 47-56% View Boldore builds →
Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Ancient PowerLv. 43 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Unfezant Rock Slide 2x 36-42% Ancient Power 2x 49-58% Rock Tomb 2x 28-33% View Lileep builds →

Black & White Evolution

The three-stage chain from Pidove through Tranquill ends here at Unfezant. Want more? Breed for Pidove eggs. A decent partner pool available via one egg group. The evolution from Pidove pushed Unfezant to 478 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +50. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms

#519Pidove

Level 21

#520Tranquill

Level 32

#521Unfezant

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Pidove

NormalFlying

Tranquill

NormalFlying

Unfezant

NormalFlying

62+12

80+18

ATK

77+22

115+38

DEF

62+12

80+18

SP.ATK

50+14

65+15

SP.DEF

42+12

55+13

SPE

65+22

93+28

BST

264D-Tier

358D-Tier+94

488C-Tier+130

ROLE

Balanced

Wallbreaker

TYPE

Utility

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Unfezant to get Pidove eggs easily using 45 partners from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Bestow, Hypnosis, Lucky Chant and 4 more.

Egg Groups

Flying

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

15 cycles·3,855 steps

Quick~4 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

7moves

Breed With (best first)

Black & White Unfezant Best Moveset

The build revolves around U-turn for safe pivoting. Superluck and Scopelens support Unfezant's hit-and-run approach, with flexible EVs making sure each pivot actually threatens. The remaining moves adds versatility.

Best Build

Experimental

Utility

Ability

Super Luck

Item

Scope Lens

Best Nature for Unfezant

HardyNEUTRAL

Unfezant best EVs are Speed and Sp. Atk

EVs

Atk

SpA

Spe

Utility Moveset

Aerial AceSTAB
U Turn
Quick AttackSTAB
ReturnSTAB

Recommended Teammates

KrookodileGood

EmboarDecent

PikachuDecent

Moves

Don't skip the egg moves. Unfezant picks up Bestow and Hypnosis only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Giga Impact and Hyper Beam while Bug and Steel coverage adds range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 1

Gust

D4010035Flying

Lv 1

Leer

——10030Normal

Lv 1

Quick Attack+1

B4010030Normal

Lv 4

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 8

Leer

——10030Normal

Lv 11

Quick Attack+1

B4010030Normal

Lv 15

Air Cutter

B559525Flying

Lv 18

Roost

B——10Flying

Lv 23

Detect+4

D——5Fighting

Lv 27

Taunt

C—10020Dark

Lv 33

Air Slash

C759520Flying

Lv 38

Razor Wind

—8010010Normal

Lv 44

Feather Dance

D—10015Flying

Lv 49

Swagger

——9015Normal

Lv 55

Facade

C7010020Normal

Lv 60

Tailwind

B——30Flying

Lv 66

Sky Attack

B140905Flying

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

A60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM49

Echoed Voice

—4010015Normal

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

HM02

Fly

B909515Flying

TM21

Frustration

——10020Normal

TM68

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TM88

Pluck

—6010020Flying

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

———10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

B—10020Normal

TM48

Round

—6010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM12

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM89

U-turn

A7010020Bug

TM83

Work Up

D——30Normal

Egg Moves

Egg

Bestow

———15Normal

Egg

Hypnosis

——6020Psychic

Egg

Lucky Chant

———30Normal

Egg

Morning Sun

D——5Normal

Egg

Steel Wing

—709025Steel

Egg

Uproar

—9010010Normal

Egg

Wish

C——10Normal

Tutor Moves

Unfezant can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Unfezant in Black & White

Unfezant sits at moderate rates across 10 spots in mid-game routes. Pick one from the sorted list and commit to it. Jumping between areas wastes more time than waiting in the right location.

Where To Catch Unfezant in Black & White

To get Unfezant, start by catching Pidove through walking encounters at Lv. 8-60. The chain covers 3 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

Step 1Catch Pidove
Route 3
WhiteGrass Lv.8-11 Route
CommonEarly
Any
Route 3
BlackGrass Lv.8-11 Route
CommonEarly
Any
Route 3
WhiteGrass Lv.10-13 Route
CommonEarly
AnyDouble grass
Route 3
BlackGrass Lv.10-13 Route
CommonEarly
AnyDouble grass
Pinwheel Forest - Outside
BlackGrass Lv.12-15 Forest
CommonEarly
Any
Pinwheel Forest - Outside
WhiteGrass Lv.12-15 Forest
CommonEarly
Any
Pinwheel Forest - inside
BlackGrass Lv.15-16 Forest
UncommonEarly
Any
Pinwheel Forest - inside
WhiteGrass Lv.15-16 Forest
UncommonEarly
Any
Train until Level 21
Step 2Catch or Evolve Tranquill
Route 7
WhiteGrass Lv.26-28 Route
CommonMid
Spring/summer/autumn
Route 7
BlackGrass Lv.26-28 Route
CommonMid
Spring/summer/autumn
Route 7
WhiteGrass Lv.30-32 Route
CommonMid
Spring/summer/autumnDouble grass
Route 7
BlackGrass Lv.30-32 Route
CommonMid
Spring/summer/autumnDouble grass
Lostlorn Forest
WhiteGrass Lv.21-22 Forest
UncommonMid
AnyDouble grass
Lostlorn Forest
BlackGrass Lv.21-22 Forest
UncommonMid
AnyDouble grass
Lostlorn Forest
WhiteGrass Lv.21-22 Forest
UncommonMid
Any
Lostlorn Forest
BlackGrass Lv.21-22 Forest
UncommonMid
Any
Pinwheel Forest - inside
WhiteGrass Lv.23-24 Forest
UncommonMid
AnyDouble grass
Pinwheel Forest - inside
BlackGrass Lv.23-24 Forest
UncommonMid
AnyDouble grass
Route 6
WhiteGrass Lv.23-25 Route
UncommonMid
Spring/summer/autumn
Route 6
BlackGrass Lv.23-25 Route
UncommonMid
Spring/summer/autumn
Route 6
WhiteGrass Lv.27-29 Route
UncommonMid
Spring/summer/autumnDouble grass
Route 6
BlackGrass Lv.27-29 Route
UncommonMid
Spring/summer/autumnDouble grass
Dragonspiral Tower - Outside
WhiteGrass Lv.31-32 Building
CommonLate
Spring/summer/autumn
Dragonspiral Tower - Outside
BlackGrass Lv.31-32 Building
CommonLate
Spring/summer/autumn
Dragonspiral Tower - Outside
BlackGrass Lv.35-36 Building
CommonLate
Spring/summer/autumnDouble grass
Dragonspiral Tower - Outside
WhiteGrass Lv.35-36 Building
CommonLate
Spring/summer/autumnDouble grass
Route 12
WhiteGrass Lv.48-50 Route
UncommonPost
Any
Route 12
BlackGrass Lv.48-50 Route
UncommonPost
Any
Route 12
WhiteGrass Lv.58-60 Route
UncommonPost
AnyDouble grass
Route 12
BlackGrass Lv.58-60 Route
UncommonPost
AnyDouble grass
or evolve from Pidove (Step 1)
Train until Level 32
Step 3Unfezant ✓
Lostlorn Forest
BlackGrass Lv.22 Forest
RareMid
AnyShaking spot
Lostlorn Forest
WhiteGrass Lv.22 Forest
RareMid
AnyShaking spot
Route 6
WhiteGrass Lv.25 Route
RareMid
AnyShaking spot
Route 6
BlackGrass Lv.25 Route
RareMid
AnyShaking spot
Route 7
WhiteGrass Lv.29 Route
RareMid
Spring/summer/autumnShaking spot
Route 7
BlackGrass Lv.29 Route
RareMid
Spring/summer/autumnShaking spot
Dragonspiral Tower - Outside
BlackGrass Lv.33 Building
RareLate
Spring/summer/autumnShaking spot
Dragonspiral Tower - Outside
WhiteGrass Lv.33 Building
RareLate
Spring/summer/autumnShaking spot
Route 12
WhiteGrass Lv.50 Route
RarePost
AnyShaking spot
Route 12
BlackGrass Lv.50 Route
RarePost
AnyShaking spot
or evolve from Tranquill (Step 2)

Unfezant Guide

In Black & White, Unfezant works as a support with 478 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Black & White's meta. Aerialace with Scopelens is the standard set.
In Black & White, watch for Raikou (Electric), Walrein (Ice), and Rhyperior (Rock) when using Unfezant. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.
Big Pecks protects against Defense drops. That's the one you want on Unfezant. Rivalry is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Super Luck works too if your team needs something different.
Unfezant is a physical attacker with base 105 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 93 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the support role.
For Black & White, Unfezant has answers, but so do you. Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Electric, Ice, and Rock-type attackers hit hardest.

Game Availability

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

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Thunder FangLv. 1 Ice FangLv. 1 Ancient PowerLv. 25 Damage vs Unfezant Rock Slide 2x 70-83% Thunder Fang 2x 40-48% Ice Fang 2x 40-48% Ancient Power 2x 49-58% View Aerodactyl builds →
Archeops RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Ancient PowerLv. 18 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Unfezant Rock Slide 2x 88-105%KO Ancient Power 2x 79-93% Rock Tomb 2x 72-85% Rock Throw 2x 61-72% View Archeops builds →
Cradily RockGrass	C
Obtain MethodEvolve Lileep (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Ancient PowerLv. 36 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Unfezant Rock Slide 2x 57-68% Ancient Power 2x 61-72% Rock Tomb 2x 46-54% View Cradily builds →
Armaldo RockBug	C
Obtain MethodEvolve Anorith (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Ancient PowerLv. 31 Rock TombTM39 Rock BlastLv. 55 Damage vs Unfezant Rock Slide 2x 80-95% Ancient Power 2x 54-64% Rock Tomb 2x 66-77% Rock Blast 2x 28-33% View Armaldo builds →
Rampardos Rock	C
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves Head SmashLv. 58 ThunderTM25 BlizzardTM14 ThunderboltTM24 Damage vs Unfezant Head Smash 2x 204-240%KO Thunder 2x 61-72% Blizzard 2x 61-72% Thunderbolt 2x 50-59% View Rampardos builds →

Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 18 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Unfezant Ancient Power 2x 59-71% Rock Throw 2x 56-66% View Archen builds →
Tirtouga WaterRock	C
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 18 RolloutLv. 5 Damage vs Unfezant Ancient Power 2x 49-57% Rollout 2x 25-31% View Tirtouga builds →
Roggenrola Rock	C
Available Move Moves Rock BlastLv. 14 Damage vs Unfezant Rock Blast 2x 22-26% View Roggenrola builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves Thunder FangLv. 1 Ice FangLv. 1 Damage vs Unfezant Thunder Fang 2x 44-53% Ice Fang 2x 44-53% View Aerodactyl builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Move Moves RolloutLv. 16 Damage vs Unfezant Rollout 2x 18-22% View Omanyte builds →

Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 18 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Unfezant Ancient Power 2x 59-71% Rock Throw 2x 53-63% View Archen builds →
Tirtouga WaterRock	C
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 18 RolloutLv. 5 Damage vs Unfezant Ancient Power 2x 46-55% Rollout 2x 26-32% View Tirtouga builds →
Roggenrola Rock	C
Available Moves Moves Smack DownLv. 23 Rock BlastLv. 14 Damage vs Unfezant Smack Down 2x 39-47% Rock Blast 2x 22-28% View Roggenrola builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves Thunder FangLv. 1 Ice FangLv. 1 Damage vs Unfezant Thunder Fang 2x 42-50% Ice Fang 2x 42-50% View Aerodactyl builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Move Moves RolloutLv. 16 Damage vs Unfezant Rollout 2x 20-24% View Omanyte builds →

Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 18 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Unfezant Ancient Power 2x 55-65% Rock Tomb 2x 58-68% Rock Throw 2x 49-58% View Archen builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 RolloutLv. 16 Damage vs Unfezant Rock Tomb 2x 28-34% Rollout 2x 17-20% View Omanyte builds →
Kabuto RockWater	D
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift TM Move Moves Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Unfezant Rock Tomb 2x 45-55% View Kabuto builds →
Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift TM Move Moves Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Unfezant Rock Tomb 2x 32-38% View Lileep builds →
Anorith RockBug	D
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift TM Move Moves Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Unfezant Rock Tomb 2x 51-61% View Anorith builds →

Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 18 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Unfezant Ancient Power 2x 58-69% Rock Tomb 2x 61-72% Rock Throw 2x 51-60% View Archen builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 RolloutLv. 16 Damage vs Unfezant Rock Tomb 2x 30-36% Rollout 2x 17-21% View Omanyte builds →
Kabuto RockWater	D
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift TM Move Moves Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Unfezant Rock Tomb 2x 45-54% View Kabuto builds →
Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift TM Move Moves Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Unfezant Rock Tomb 2x 30-36% View Lileep builds →
Anorith RockBug	D
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 31 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Unfezant Ancient Power 2x 38-45% Rock Tomb 2x 53-63% View Anorith builds →

Terrakion RockFighting	A
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves Close Combat Stone Edge Quick Attack X Scissor Damage vs Unfezant Close Combat 78-92% Stone Edge 2x 131-154%KO View Terrakion builds →
Magnezone ElectricSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves Hidden Power Fire ThunderboltSTAB Flash Cannon Volt Switch Damage vs Unfezant Thunderbolt 2x 174-205%KO Flash Cannon 77-91% Volt Switch 2x 136-159%KO View Magnezone builds →
Mamoswine IceGround	B
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves EarthquakeSTAB Ice Shard Icicle Crash Superpower Damage vs Unfezant Ice Shard 2x 87-103%KO Superpower 86-101%KO View Mamoswine builds →
Weavile DarkIce	B
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves Ice Shard Low Kick Ice Punch Night Slash Damage vs Unfezant Ice Shard 2x 66-78% View Weavile builds →
Raikou Electric	C
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves Calm Mind ThunderboltSTAB Hidden Power Ice Aura Sphere Damage vs Unfezant Thunderbolt 2x 189-223%KO Aura Sphere 56-66% View Raikou builds →