Is Herdier Good in Black & White Playthrough?
Lillipup evolves at level 16. Normal with AbilityIntimidate lowering Attack on entry. AbilityIntimidate makes every fight easier. Carries well until Stoutland at 32.
Stoutland resists most of Cilan's coverage and hits back hard.
Stoutland resists most of Chili's coverage and hits back hard.
Stoutland resists most of Cress's coverage and hits back hard.
Stoutland has the type edge here and should clean up Lenora's team.
Stoutland resists most of Burgh's coverage and hits back hard.
Stoutland has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Stoutland has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Stoutland has the type edge here and should clean up Skyla's team.
Stoutland has the type edge here and should clean up Brycen's team.
Stoutland has the type edge here and should clean up Drayden's team.
Stoutland trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Stoutland trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Stoutland has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Stoutland trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Stoutland has the type edge here and should clean up Alder's team.
Catch Herdier on Route 1 (dark grass, Lv 32-34, common). Double Grass.
Catch Lillipup on Route 1 (walking, Lv 2-4, common).
How to Get Herdier in Black & White
high spawn rates for Herdier across 12 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Herdier in BW
The path to Herdier starts with Lillipup at Lv. 2-39 via walking encounters. 3 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch LillipupRoute 1Lv.2-4GrassRate 50%AnyRoute 2Lv.4-7GrassRate 40%AnyRoute 3Lv.9GrassRate 10%AnyRoute 3Lv.11Dark GrassRate 10%AnyDouble grass- Step 2Herdier ✓P2 LaboratoryLv.28-31FloorRate 36%AnyCold StorageLv.21-23GrassRate 35%AnyCold StorageLv.25-27Dark GrassRate 35%AnyDouble grassRoute 1Lv.32-34Dark GrassRate 39%AnyDouble grassRoute 10Lv.33-34GrassRate 30%AnyRoute 10Lv.38-39Dark GrassRate 30%AnyDouble grassor evolve from Lillipup (Step 1)
Step 3Catch or Evolve into StoutlandCold StorageLv.23Shaking grass spotsRate 5%AnyShaking spotRoute 10Lv.36Shaking grass spotsRate 5%AnyShaking spotor evolve from Herdier (Step 2)
Herdier Weakness
Herdier's Normal typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting. It shrugs off Ghost-type attacks completely. Only 1 weakness makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Herdier Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Herdier
 Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Nuvema Town Gift) | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodMistralton Cave Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Herdier View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 2x93-111%KO | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Nuvema Town Gift) | ||
Scrafty DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Herdier View Scrafty builds →High Jump Kick 2x135-160%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
 Virizion GrassFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Herdier View Virizion builds →Sacred Sword 2x93-111%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodVictory Road Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Herdier View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x170-200%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodMistralton Cave Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Herdier View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x127-149%KO | ||
 Hitmonchan Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Herdier View Hitmonchan builds →Focus Punch 2x179-211%KO | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Herdier View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x166-196%KO | ||
Herdier Evolutions
Herdier is the middle stage between Lillipup and Stoutland. It's a three-stage line with one more evolution to go. For breeding, quick to hatch with a massive partner pool via one egg group. So far, HP got the biggest boost (+20 from Lillipup). The final form adds another 130 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Herdier to get Lillipup eggs easily using 181 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Charm, Endure, Fire Fang and 8 more.
BW Herdier Best Moveset
Middle stage at 80 Attack with AbilityIntimidate cutting opposing Attack and AbilitySand Rush as a hidden ability doubling Speed in sand. Held ItemEviolite patches the defenses. The moveset previews Stoutland's sand role. One evolution away.
Best Build
Herdier best EVs are Speed and Attack
Utility Moveset
- Giga Impact
- Last Resort
- Hyper Voice
- Take Down
Moves List
STAB runs through Giga Impact and Last Resort for the basics, but Herdier's real strength is the 10-type coverage spread. Dark and Fighting hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It has black, cape-like fur that is very hard and decreases the amount of damage it receives.
It loyally follows its Trainer’s orders. For ages, they have helped Trainers raise Pokémon.
Herdier Black & White Guide
In Black & White, Herdier isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Stoutland to unlock its full potential. At 370 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
In Black & White, watch for Blaziken (Fighting) when using Herdier. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
In Black & White, Run Intimidate on Herdier. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Herdier also gets Sand Rush and Scrappy, but they don't compare.
In Black & White, Herdier fills the balanced role. It's a mixed attacker with base 80 Attack and 35 Sp. Atk. At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often.
In Black & White, Herdier does the job early-game if you need a Normal type on your team. Evolve it into Stoutland before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Game Availability
Introduced in Black & White, Herdier has appeared in 7 games across 6 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves