Is Bidoof Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Transfer only. Normal with AbilitySimple doubling all stat changes. Bibarel at 15 adds Water. AbilitySimple makes every boost or drop twice as strong. Not worth importing over native options.
Bidoof trades roughly evenly with Cheren's team.
Bidoof trades roughly evenly with Roxie's team.
Burgh's typing presses Bidoof's defenses.
Bidoof trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Bidoof trades roughly evenly with Clay's team.
Bidoof trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Drayden's team hits Bidoof's weaknesses hard.
Marlon's typing presses Bidoof's defenses.
Shauntal's team hits Bidoof's weaknesses hard.
Bidoof trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Bidoof trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Marshal's team hits Bidoof's weaknesses hard.
Iris's team hits Bidoof's weaknesses hard.
Bidoof 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 Bidoof in Black 2 & White 2
Bidoof isn't available in the wild in Black 2 & White 2. Start by transferring Bidoof from Diamond & Pearl. The evolution path from Bidoof to Bidoof is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Bidoof in B2W2
Step 1Bidoof ✓LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Walking · Route 201. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Bibarel
Bidoof Weakness
Bidoof'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 Bidoof Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Bidoof
 Riolu Fighting | C | |
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Bidoof View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x235-278%KO | ||
 Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Bidoof View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x170-201%KO | ||
Riolu Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Bidoof View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x233-275%KO | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Bidoof View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x169-199%KO | ||
Riolu Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Bidoof View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x241-284%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Bidoof View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 2x140-165%KO | ||
 Timburr Fighting | C | |
Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Bidoof View Virizion builds →Sacred Sword 2x140-165%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Bidoof View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x243-287%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Bidoof View Terrakion builds →Sacred Sword 2x188-221%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Bidoof View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 2x138-163%KO | ||
 Mienshao Fighting | B | |
Timburr Fighting | C | |
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Bidoof View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x253-298%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Bidoof View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x186-219%KO | ||
Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Bidoof View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x246-290%KO | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Bidoof Evolutions
Bidoof evolves into Bibarel. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A massive partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are quick to hatch. The evolved forms gain up to 160 total stats over Bidoof. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Bidoof easily with 181 breeding partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Aqua Tail, Defense Curl, Double-Edge and 9 more to offspring.
B2W2 Bidoof Best Moveset
Normal at 45 Attack with AbilitySimple doubling all stat changes. MoveCurse gains +2 Attack and +2 Defense per use under Simple. The moveset runs a gimmick that opponents at the lowest tiers sometimes can't answer fast enough. Bibarel adds Water typing.
Best Build
Bidoof best EVs are Attack and Defense
Physical Tank Moveset
- Facade
- Curse
- Superpower
- Quick Attack
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Bidoof won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 12 types means it always has an effective option. Last Resort and Skull Bash anchor the STAB core.
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
A comparison revealed that Bidoof’s front teeth grow at the same rate as Rattata’s.
Bidoof Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Bidoof does the job early-game if you need a Normal type on your team. Evolve it into Bibarel before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Game Availability
Bidoof first appeared in Diamond & Pearl and has been available in 11 games across 7 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
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 4DPDebut
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