Is Lillipup Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Normal with AbilityVital Spirit preventing sleep. Wild on Floccesy Ranch near the start. One of the best early catches in BW2. Herdier at 16 gains AbilityIntimidate, and Stoutland at 32 stays relevant through Iris. The early pickup that earns its team slot all game.
Lillipup has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Herdier has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Herdier has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Herdier has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Herdier trades roughly evenly with 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 Drayden's team.
Stoutland has the type edge here and should clean up Marlon's team.
Stoutland trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Stoutland has the type edge here and should clean up 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 Iris's team.
Catch Lillipup on Floccesy Ranch (walking, Lv 4-7, common).
Your Lillipup should hit Level 16 before you reach Roxie, at typical leveling pace.
Your Herdier should hit Level 32 before you reach Skyla, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Lillipup in Black 2 & White 2
high spawn rates in early-game routes across 2 locations. Lillipup's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Where To Catch Lillipup in B2W2
Lillipup is your first catch on the way to Lillipup. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 4-59 across 18 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Lillipup ✓Floccesy RanchLv.4-7FloorRate 40%Any
Step 2Catch or Evolve into HerdierRoute 1Lv.56-59GrassRate 50%AnyRoute 2Lv.56-59GrassRate 30%AnyP2 LaboratoryLv.56FloorRate 20%AnyRoute 3Lv.57GrassRate 10%Anyor evolve from Lillipup (Step 1)
Step 3Catch or Evolve into StoutlandP2 LaboratoryLv.59Shaking grass spotsRate 10%AnyShaking spotRoute 3Lv.58Shaking grass spotsRate 5%AnyShaking spotRoute 1Lv.59Shaking grass spotsRate 5%AnyShaking spotRoute 2Lv.59Shaking grass spotsRate 5%AnyShaking spotor evolve from Herdier (Step 2)
Lillipup Weakness
Type-wise, Lillipup takes extra damage from Fighting. Ghost moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. Lillipup's Normal typing only leaves 1 gap to cover.
| 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 Lillipup Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Lillipup
 Riolu Fighting | C | |
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Lillipup View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x240-282%KO | ||
 Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Lillipup View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x171-201%KO | ||
Riolu Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Lillipup View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x242-284%KO | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Lillipup View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x172-203%KO | ||
Riolu Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Lillipup View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x248-292%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Lillipup View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 2x142-168%KO | ||
 Timburr Fighting | C | |
 Virizion GrassFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Lillipup View Virizion builds →Sacred Sword 2x142-168%KO | ||
Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Lillipup View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x251-295%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Lillipup View Terrakion builds →Sacred Sword 2x194-229%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Lillipup View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 2x143-170%KO | ||
 Mienshao Fighting | B | |
Timburr Fighting | C | |
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Lillipup View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x261-308%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Lillipup View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x192-226%KO | ||
Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Lillipup View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x254-299%KO | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
In Black 2 & White 2, Conkeldurr can KO Lillipup with Drain Punch (214-252%).
 Conkeldurr Fighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Lillipup View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x214-252%KO Mach Punch 2x114-134%KO | ||
Lillipup Evolutions
Lillipup kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Herdier all the way to Stoutland. For breeding, quick to hatch with a massive partner pool via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 225 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
B2W2 Lillipup Best Moveset
Normal at 60 Attack with AbilityVital Spirit preventing sleep. The moveset fires at pre-evolution levels and answers sleep strategies by staying awake. Stoutland two evolutions away adds AbilitySand Rush for sand team speed.
Best Build
Lillipup best EVs are Speed and Attack
Utility Moveset
- Crunch
- Retaliate
- Fire Fang
- Covet
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The egg pool carries weight here. Charm and Endure aren't available any other way for Lillipup, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Giga Impact and Last Resort for solid options.
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
Though it is a very brave Pokémon, it’s also smart enough to check its foe’s strength and avoid battle.
Lillipup Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, For a casual playthrough, Lillipup works as a placeholder. Normal coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Herdier. That's where the stats start mattering.
Game Availability
Since Black & White, Lillipup has been obtainable in 7 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Lillipup has appeared steadily across every generation since.
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