In Black 2 & White 2, Unfezant works as a support with 478 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Black 2 & White 2's meta. Aerialace with Scopelens is the standard set.

What is Unfezant weak to?

In Black 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2, 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 the plumage on their heads to threaten others, but females are better at flying.

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 2 & White 2 (Best Counters)

Terrakion RockFighting	A
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Smack DownTM23 Damage vs Unfezant Rock Slide 2x 84-99% Rock Tomb 2x 67-79% Smack Down 2x 55-66% View Terrakion builds →
Boldore Rock	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeLv. 48 Power GemLv. 25 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Unfezant Stone Edge 2x 94-110%KO Power Gem 2x 55-66% Rock Slide 2x 70-83% Rock Tomb 2x 57-68% View Boldore builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeLv. 46 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 7 Damage vs Unfezant Stone Edge 2x 49-58% Rock Slide 2x 37-45% Rock Tomb 2x 31-37% Rock Throw 2x 26-31% View Onix builds →
Aron SteelRock	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Unfezant Rock Slide 2x 51-60% Rock Tomb 2x 41-48% View Aron builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeLv. 41 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Unfezant Stone Edge 2x 85-101%KO Rock Slide 2x 64-75% Rock Tomb 2x 52-62% Rock Throw 2x 44-52% View Solrock builds →

Black 2 & White 2 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 2 & White 2 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

Tut

Tutor

Heat Wave

D1009010Fire

Tutor

Roost

B——10Flying

Tutor

Sky Attack

B140905Flying

Tutor

Sleep Talk

D——10Normal

Tutor

Snore

—4010015Normal

Tutor

Tailwind

B——30Flying

Tutor

Uproar

—9010010Normal

How to Get Unfezant in Black 2 & White 2

You'll want mid-game access before hunting Unfezant. Moderate rates across 14 encounter spots means the location matters. Sort by Best below and target the top-rated area first.

Where To Catch Unfezant in Black 2 & White 2

The path to Unfezant starts with Pidove at Lv. 2-66 via walking encounters. 3 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

Step 1Catch Pidove
Route 20
White 2Grass Lv.2-4 Route
CommonEarly
Spring/autumn/winter
Route 20
Black 2Grass Lv.2-4 Route
CommonEarly
Spring/autumn/winter
Route 20
Black 2Grass Lv.9-10 Route
CommonEarly
Spring/autumn/winterDouble grass
Route 20
White 2Grass Lv.9-10 Route
CommonEarly
Spring/autumn/winterDouble grass
Virbank Complex - Outside
Black 2Grass Lv.10-13 Power-plant
CommonEarly
Any
Virbank Complex - Outside
White 2Grass Lv.10-13 Power-plant
CommonEarly
Any
Castelia City
Black 2Grass Lv.15-16 City
UncommonEarly
Any
Castelia City
White 2Grass Lv.15-16 City
UncommonEarly
Any
Route 20
Black 2Grass Lv.4 Route
RareEarly
Summer
Route 20
White 2Grass Lv.4 Route
RareEarly
Summer
Floccesy Ranch
White 2Grass Lv.7 Facility
RareEarly
Any
Floccesy Ranch
Black 2Grass Lv.7 Facility
RareEarly
Any
Route 20
Black 2Grass Lv.10 Route
RareEarly
SummerDouble grass
Route 20
White 2Grass Lv.10 Route
RareEarly
SummerDouble grass
Castelia City
Black 2Grass Lv.16-17 City
UncommonMid
AnyDouble grass
Castelia City
White 2Grass Lv.16-17 City
UncommonMid
AnyDouble grass
Train until Level 21
Step 2Catch or Evolve Tranquill
Route 7
Black 2Grass Lv.30-32 Route
CommonMid
Spring/summer/autumn
Route 7
White 2Grass Lv.30-32 Route
CommonMid
Spring/summer/autumn
Route 6
White 2Grass Lv.26 Route
UncommonMid
Any
Route 6
Black 2Grass Lv.26 Route
UncommonMid
Any
Route 6
Black 2Grass Lv.29 Route
UncommonMid
AnyDouble grass
Route 6
White 2Grass Lv.29 Route
UncommonMid
AnyDouble grass
Route 7
Black 2Grass Lv.30 Route
UncommonMid
Winter
Route 7
White 2Grass Lv.30 Route
UncommonMid
Winter
Route 7
Black 2Grass Lv.33-35 Route
CommonLate
Spring/summer/autumnDouble grass
Route 7
White 2Grass Lv.33-35 Route
CommonLate
Spring/summer/autumnDouble grass
Route 12
White 2Grass Lv.36-38 Route
CommonLate
Any
Route 12
Black 2Grass Lv.36-38 Route
CommonLate
Any
Route 12
White 2Grass Lv.40-42 Route
CommonLate
AnyDouble grass
Route 12
Black 2Grass Lv.40-42 Route
CommonLate
AnyDouble grass
Route 7
White 2Grass Lv.33 Route
UncommonLate
WinterDouble grass
Route 7
Black 2Grass Lv.33 Route
UncommonLate
WinterDouble grass
Victory Road - Outside
White 2Grass Lv.47-50 Cave
CommonPost
Any
Victory Road - Outside
Black 2Grass Lv.47-50 Cave
CommonPost
Any
Victory Road - Outside
White 2Grass Lv.52-55 Cave
CommonPost
AnyDouble grass
Victory Road - Outside
Black 2Grass Lv.52-55 Cave
CommonPost
AnyDouble grass
Dragonspiral Tower - Entrance
Black 2Grass Lv.55-58 Building
CommonPost
Spring/summer/autumn
Dragonspiral Tower - Entrance
White 2Grass Lv.55-58 Building
CommonPost
Spring/summer/autumn
Dragonspiral Tower - Outside
Black 2Grass Lv.55-58 Building
CommonPost
Spring/summer/autumn
Dragonspiral Tower - Outside
White 2Grass Lv.55-58 Building
CommonPost
Spring/summer/autumn
Route 3
White 2Grass Lv.55-57 Route
CommonPost
Any
Route 3
Black 2Grass Lv.55-57 Route
CommonPost
Any
Dragonspiral Tower - Outside
White 2Grass Lv.63-66 Building
CommonPost
Spring/summer/autumnDouble grass
Dragonspiral Tower - Outside
Black 2Grass Lv.63-66 Building
CommonPost
Spring/summer/autumnDouble grass
Route 3
White 2Grass Lv.63-65 Route
CommonPost
AnyDouble grass
Route 3
Black 2Grass Lv.63-65 Route
CommonPost
AnyDouble grass
or evolve from Pidove (Step 1)
Train until Level 32
Step 3Unfezant ✓
Route 6
White 2Grass Lv.26 Route
RareMid
AnyShaking spot
Route 6
Black 2Grass Lv.26 Route
RareMid
AnyShaking spot
Route 7
Black 2Grass Lv.33 Route
RareLate
AnyShaking spot
Route 7
White 2Grass Lv.33 Route
RareLate
AnyShaking spot
Route 12
White 2Grass Lv.38 Route
RareLate
AnyShaking spot
Route 12
Black 2Grass Lv.38 Route
RareLate
AnyShaking spot
Victory Road - Outside
Black 2Grass Lv.50 Cave
RarePost
AnyShaking spot
Victory Road - Outside
White 2Grass Lv.50 Cave
RarePost
AnyShaking spot
Dragonspiral Tower - Outside
Black 2Grass Lv.57 Building
RarePost
Spring/summer/autumnShaking spot
Dragonspiral Tower - Outside
White 2Grass Lv.57 Building
RarePost
Spring/summer/autumnShaking spot
Dragonspiral Tower - Entrance
Black 2Grass Lv.58 Building
RarePost
Spring/summer/autumnShaking spot
Dragonspiral Tower - Entrance
White 2Grass Lv.58 Building
RarePost
Spring/summer/autumnShaking spot
Route 3
White 2Grass Lv.58 Route
RarePost
AnyShaking spot
Route 3
Black 2Grass Lv.58 Route
RarePost
AnyShaking spot
or evolve from Tranquill (Step 2)

Unfezant Guide

In Black 2 & White 2, Unfezant works as a support with 478 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Black 2 & White 2's meta. Aerialace with Scopelens is the standard set.
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2, 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.

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Terrakion RockFighting	A
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeLv. 67 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Smack DownTM23 Damage vs Unfezant Stone Edge 2x 110-130%KO Rock Slide 2x 84-99% Rock Tomb 2x 67-79% Smack Down 2x 55-66% View Terrakion builds →
Magnezone ElectricSteel	B
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 DischargeLv. 51 SparkLv. 21 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Unfezant Thunder 2x 161-190%KO Discharge 2x 118-139%KO Spark 2x 44-52% Charge Beam 2x 75-89% View Magnezone builds →
Lairon SteelRock	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Unfezant Rock Slide 2x 62-74% Rock Tomb 2x 51-60% View Lairon builds →
Crustle BugRock	C
Available Moves Moves Rock WreckerLv. 55 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Smack DownTM23 Damage vs Unfezant Rock Wrecker 2x 138-163%KO Rock Slide 2x 70-83% Rock Tomb 2x 57-68% Smack Down 2x 47-56% View Crustle builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeLv. 41 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Unfezant Stone Edge 2x 85-101%KO Rock Slide 2x 64-75% Rock Tomb 2x 52-62% Rock Throw 2x 44-52% View Solrock builds →

Magnemite ElectricSteel	D
Available Move Moves Thunder ShockLv. 7 Damage vs Unfezant Thunder Shock 2x 50-60% View Magnemite builds →
Mareep Electric	D
Available Move Moves Thunder ShockLv. 8 Damage vs Unfezant Thunder Shock 2x 40-48% View Mareep builds →

Magnemite ElectricSteel	D
Available Move Moves Thunder ShockLv. 7 Damage vs Unfezant Thunder Shock 2x 46-55% View Magnemite builds →
Mareep Electric	D
Available Move Moves Thunder ShockLv. 8 Damage vs Unfezant Thunder Shock 2x 38-46% View Mareep builds →

Magnemite ElectricSteel	D
Available Moves Moves SparkLv. 21 Thunder ShockLv. 7 Damage vs Unfezant Spark 2x 31-37% Thunder Shock 2x 46-56% View Magnemite builds →
Dwebble BugRock	D
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 29 Rock TombTM39 Smack DownLv. 17 Rock BlastLv. 5 Damage vs Unfezant Rock Slide 2x 49-59% Rock Tomb 2x 41-49% Smack Down 2x 34-40% Rock Blast 2x 18-22% View Dwebble builds →
Mareep Electric	D
Available Moves Moves Power GemLv. 29 Thunder ShockLv. 8 Damage vs Unfezant Power Gem 2x 46-56% Thunder Shock 2x 36-43% View Mareep builds →

Emolga ElectricFlying	C
Available Moves Moves SparkLv. 13 Shock WaveLv. 22 Thunder ShockLv. 1 Damage vs Unfezant Spark 2x 47-56% Shock Wave 2x 56-67% Thunder Shock 2x 40-47% View Emolga builds →
Magnemite ElectricSteel	D
Available Moves Moves SparkLv. 21 Thunder ShockLv. 7 Damage vs Unfezant Spark 2x 31-36% Thunder Shock 2x 47-56% View Magnemite builds →
Dwebble BugRock	D
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 29 Rock TombTM39 Smack DownTM23 Rock BlastLv. 5 Damage vs Unfezant Rock Slide 2x 49-58% Rock Tomb 2x 40-47% Smack Down 2x 32-39% Rock Blast 2x 19-22% View Dwebble builds →
Mareep Electric	D
Available Moves Moves Power GemLv. 29 DischargeLv. 32 Thunder ShockLv. 8 Damage vs Unfezant Power Gem 2x 45-54% Discharge 2x 68-81% Thunder Shock 2x 35-42% View Mareep 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 →