Is Blitzle Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Electric with AbilityLightning Rod absorbing Electric for Sp. Atk boosts. Breed only in BW2. Zebstrika at 27 is wild. If obtained, fast with decent mixed offenses. Mareep from Floccesy Ranch is available earlier and Ampharos hits harder.
Blitzle has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Blitzle trades roughly evenly with Roxie's team.
Blitzle trades roughly evenly with Burgh's team.
Elesa's typing presses Blitzle's defenses.
Clay's team hits Blitzle's weaknesses hard.
Blitzle has the type edge here and should clean up Skyla's team.
Drayden's Pokemon outpace and outclass Blitzle here.
Blitzle has the type edge here and should clean up Marlon's team.
Blitzle trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Blitzle trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Blitzle trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Blitzle trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Blitzle trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Blitzle 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 Blitzle in Black 2 & White 2
You're catching Blitzle first, not Blitzle. Blitzle appears in the wild in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Blitzle in B2W2
The path to Blitzle starts with Blitzle at Lv. 31-58 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Blitzle ✓
Step 2Catch or Evolve into ZebstrikaRoute 7Lv.31-33GrassRate 5%AnyRoute 3Lv.56-58GrassRate 20%Anyor evolve from Blitzle (Step 1)
Blitzle Weakness
Type-wise, Blitzle takes extra damage from Ground. Its Electric typing keeps the defensive matchups simple. Lightning Rod grants an additional Electric immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Flying, Steel |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Blitzle Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Blitzle
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
 Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Gliscor Ground | B | |
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Gliscor Ground | B | |
Sandslash Ground | C | |
 Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
In Black 2 & White 2, Garchomp can KO Blitzle with Earthquake (334-394%).
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Blitzle View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x334-394%KO Outrage200-235%KO | ||
Blitzle Evolutions
Blitzle evolves into Zebstrika. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 202 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
B2W2 Blitzle Best Moveset
Electric at 60 Attack and 76 Speed with AbilityMotor Drive absorbing Electric for a Speed boost and AbilityLightning Rod redirecting Electric attacks for Sp. Atk. The moveset previews Zebstrika at pre-evolution stats. One evolution away.
Best Build
Blitzle best EVs are Speed and Attack
Utility Moveset
- Pursuit
- Wild Charge
- Flame Charge
- Volt Switch
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The egg pool carries weight here. Double Kick and Double-Edge aren't available any other way for Blitzle, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Thunder and Wild Charge 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
Its mane shines when it discharges electricity. They use the frequency and rhythm of these flashes to communicate.
Blitzle Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Blitzle does the job early-game if you need a Electric type on your team. Evolve it into Zebstrika before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Game Availability
Introduced in Black & White, Blitzle 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