Is Dewgong Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Seel evolves at level 34. Water/Ice with AbilityThick Fat. If caught late, contributes against Drayden's Dragon gym through Ice and helps against Iris's Haxorus and Hydreigon. AbilityThick Fat makes it surprisingly durable.
Seel has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Seel has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Seel trades roughly evenly with Burgh's team.
Seel trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Seel has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Skyla's typing presses Seel's defenses.
Drayden's typing presses Seel's defenses.
Marlon's typing presses Seel's defenses.
Dewgong trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Dewgong trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Dewgong trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Dewgong trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Dewgong trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Catch Dewgong on Seaside Cave (rippling water (Surf), Lv 30-40, uncommon). Shaking/Bubbling spots.
Catch Seel on Seaside Cave (walking, Lv 35, uncommon).
How to Get Dewgong in Black 2 & White 2
A handful of locations for Dewgong with moderate rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Dewgong in B2W2
To get Dewgong, start by catching Seel through walking and surfing encounters at Lv. 25-50. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch SeelSeaside Cave - 1FLv.25-40Surfing on waterRate 30%AnyGiant Chasm - CaveLv.35-50Surfing on waterRate 30%AnyGiant Chasm - Inner CaveLv.35-50Surfing on waterRate 30%AnySeaside Cave - 1FLv.35CaveRate 5%Any
Step 2Dewgong ✓Seaside Cave - 1FLv.30-40Rippling Water SurfRate 10%AnyShaking spotGiant Chasm - CaveLv.40-50Rippling Water SurfRate 10%AnyShaking spotGiant Chasm - Inner CaveLv.40-50Rippling Water SurfRate 10%AnyShaking spotor evolve from Seel (Step 1)
Dewgong Weakness
Dewgong's Water/Ice typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric, Grass, Fighting, and Rock. Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice damage, further improving the defensive spread.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass, Fighting, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Ice |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Dewgong Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Dewgong
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Leafeon Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Leafeon builds →Razor Leaf 2x51-61% Rock Smash 2x26-31% | ||
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
 Flaaffy Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Flaaffy builds →Thunder Shock 2x26-32% Rock Smash 2x15-19% | ||
 Servine Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Snivy (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Sunflora Grass | C | |
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
Leafeon Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Leafeon builds →Razor Leaf 2x51-61% Rock Smash 2x26-31% | ||
 Ampharos Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Ampharos builds →Thunder Punch 2x51-61% Rock Smash 2x19-23% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x117-137%KO Rock Slide 2x49-58% | ||
Sunflora Grass | C | |
 Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Gurdurr builds →Brick Break 2x64-76% Rock Slide 2x43-50% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x118-140%KO Rock Slide 2x50-59% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter | ||
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Ferrothorn builds →Power Whip 2x94-111%KO Thunder 2x36-43% Rock Smash 2x22-26% Rollout 2x17-20% | ||
Sunflora Grass | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x118-139%KO Rock Slide 2x49-58% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter | ||
 Mienshao Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Mienshao builds →Jump Kick 2x98-116%KO Rock Slide 2x49-58% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Terrakion builds →Sacred Sword 2x92-109%KO Rock Slide 2x77-91% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x188-221%KO Brick Break 2x63-74% Thunderbolt 2x32-37% | ||
Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Gurdurr builds →Focus Punch 2x127-150%KO Stone Edge 2x56-67% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x118-139%KO Stone Edge 2x65-77% | ||
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x121-143%KO Stone Edge 2x102-120%KO | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Sawk builds →Close Combat 2x118-139%KO Stone Edge 2x65-77% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Tyranitar can KO Dewgong with Superpower (98-116%).
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChopleberry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Tyranitar builds →Pursuit25-29% Crunch49-58% Superpower 2x98-116%KO | ||
Dewgong Evolutions
Dewgong is the evolved form of Seel. Breeding produces Seel eggs, and they're average hatch time. Evolving from Seel gave Dewgong the biggest boost in HP (+25), bringing the total to 475 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Dewgong to get Seel eggs easily using 181 partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Disable, Encore, Fake Out and 12 more.
B2W2 Dewgong Best Moveset
AbilityThick Fat halves the damage from Fire and Ice, removing two common coverage types as threats. Water/Ice TermStab fires from 70/70 offenses at moderate power, and the moveset answers Fire, Ground, and Dragon types through type coverage. 90 HP and 80/95 defenses absorb enough to function in the lower tiers.
Best Build
Dewgong best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Surf
- Drill Run
- Signal Beam
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The natural movepool does the job, but Disable and Encore from the egg pool give Dewgong something extra. Pair those with Blizzard and Aqua Tail for STAB and Normal and Bug coverage and more for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
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
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Its streamlined body has low resistance, and it swims around cold oceans at a speed of eight knots.
Dewgong Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Don't let Dewgong's 475 base stat total fool you. Thick Fat is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier. Ice Beam with Life Orb is the standard set.
In Black 2 & White 2, Run Thick Fat on Dewgong. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Dewgong also gets Hydration and Ice Body, but they don't compare.
In Black 2 & White 2, Dewgong fills the balanced role. It's a mixed attacker with base 70 Attack and 70 Sp. Atk. Base 70 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Black 2 & White 2, run Ice Beam, Surf, Drillrun, and Signalbeam on Dewgong. Ice Beam is the most common pick at 0% usage. Surf provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Dewgong has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 19 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.
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- Gen 1RBDebut
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 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