Is Aipom Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Transfer only. Normal with AbilityPickup. Ambipom at level-up with Double Hit is fast. If imported, AbilityTechnician on Ambipom boosts low-power moves. A fun import that falls off at the E4.
Aipom resists most of Cheren's coverage and hits back hard.
Aipom has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Aipom has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Aipom trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Aipom trades roughly evenly with Clay's team.
Aipom trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Aipom trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Aipom trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Shauntal's team hits Aipom's weaknesses hard.
Aipom trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Aipom trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Aipom trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Aipom trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Aipom cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Aipom in Black 2 & White 2
Aipom doesn't appear wild. Catch Aipom instead, it shows up in the wild. Evolve it through a special method to get Aipom. The 2-stage line is mapped in the step cards below.
How to Obtain Aipom in B2W2
Step 1Aipom ✓
Step 2Catch or Evolve into AmbipomAccumula TownLv.40In-game tradeLimitedAnyTrade for (give Excadrill)or evolve from Aipom (Step 1)
Aipom Weakness
Type-wise, Aipom takes extra damage from Fighting. Ghost moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. Just 1 weak spot to worry about, which keeps teambuilding straightforward.
| 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 Aipom Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Aipom
 Riolu Fighting | C | |
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x199-234%KO | ||
 Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x143-168%KO | ||
Riolu Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x198-233%KO | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x143-169%KO | ||
Riolu Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x202-238%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter | ||
 Timburr Fighting | C | |
Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x201-236%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Terrakion builds →Sacred Sword 2x156-184%KO | ||
 Mienshao Fighting | B | |
Timburr Fighting | C | |
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x207-244%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter | ||
Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x202-238%KO | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
In Black 2 & White 2, Conkeldurr can KO Aipom with Drain Punch (184-216%).
 Conkeldurr Fighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Aipom View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x184-216%KO Mach Punch 2x98-116%KO | ||
Aipom Evolutions
Aipom doesn't evolve by leveling. You'll need knowing a specific move to push it forward to Ambipom. Evolving adds up to 122 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
B2W2 Aipom Best Moveset
70 Attack at 85 Speed with AbilitySkill Link as a hidden ability making multi-hit moves connect five times. Normal TermStab fires at pre-evolution levels. The moveset previews Ambipom's fast Normal attacks. One evolution away from the speed tier that matters.
Best Build
Aipom best EVs are Speed and Attack
Utility Moveset
- Fury Swipes
- Fake Out
- U Turn
- Hone Claws
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Stall teams hate this. Aipom can spread damage across 14 types, with Ghost and Dark punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Last Resort and Double-Edge keeps the pressure honest on everything else.
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
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
It lives high among the treetops. It can use its tail as freely and cleverly as its hands.
Aipom Black 2 & White 2 Guide
Aipom is meant to evolve into Ambipom. At 360 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
In Black 2 & White 2, Aipom's biggest threats include Machamp (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Run Away is the go-to ability for Aipom. It ensures success fleeing from wild battles. Its hidden ability Skill Link can work in specific setups. Pickup is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
Base 85 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Aipom is a physical attacker with base 70 Attack. Defensively? Fragile, can't afford to take many hits.
For Black 2 & White 2, you can run Aipom through the first few routes without issues. 360 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Ambipom as fast as you can.
Game Availability
Available in 17 titles since its debut in Gold & Silver, Aipom spans 9 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in most mainline games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
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 5BW
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