Is Dunsparce Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Normal with AbilitySerene Grace doubling move side-effect chances. Wild in Floccesy Ranch early. No evolution. AbilitySerene Grace Headbutt causes flinching 60% of the time, which is fun but the low stats limit serious use. An early catch you replace fast.
Dunsparce has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Dunsparce has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Dunsparce has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Dunsparce has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Dunsparce trades roughly evenly with Clay's team.
Dunsparce has the type edge here and should clean up Skyla's team.
Dunsparce has the type edge here and should clean up Drayden's team.
Dunsparce trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Shauntal's team hits Dunsparce's weaknesses hard.
Dunsparce trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Dunsparce trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Dunsparce trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Dunsparce trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Catch Dunsparce on Route 20 (shaking grass, Lv 3, uncommon). Shaking/Bubbling spots.
Black 2 & White 2 Dunsparce Locations
A solid number of locations for Dunsparce with decent spawn rates across early-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.
Best Locations to Catch Dunsparce in Black 2 & White 2
Dunsparce shows up in 13 walking spots from Lv. 3-57. Plenty of options, and the list is sorted so the highest-rate locations at each progression stage come first.
Dunsparce Weakness
Type-wise, Dunsparce takes extra damage from Fighting. Ghost moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. With 100 HP and balanced defenses, Dunsparce can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| 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 Dunsparce Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Dunsparce
 Riolu Fighting | C | |
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dunsparce View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x123-145%KO | ||
 Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dunsparce View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x88-103%KO | ||
Riolu Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dunsparce View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x122-145%KO | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dunsparce View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x88-104%KO | ||
Riolu Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dunsparce View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x124-146%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter | ||
 Timburr Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dunsparce View Timburr builds →Focus Punch 2x108-127%KO | ||
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 Dunsparce View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x123-145%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dunsparce View Terrakion builds →Sacred Sword 2x96-113%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter | ||
 Mienshao Fighting | B | |
Timburr Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dunsparce View Timburr builds →Focus Punch 2x107-126%KO | ||
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dunsparce View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x127-150%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dunsparce View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x93-110%KO | ||
Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dunsparce View Gurdurr builds →Focus Punch 2x133-157%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dunsparce View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x123-145%KO | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
In Black 2 & White 2, Conkeldurr can KO Dunsparce with Drain Punch (95-111%).
 Conkeldurr Fighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Dunsparce View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x95-111%KO Mach Punch 2x50-59% | ||
Dunsparce Evolutions
No evolution chain to worry about here. Dunsparce is a standalone Pokemon with a massive partner pool for breeding through one egg group. Eggs come out average hatch time. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Dunsparce easily with 181 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Agility, Ancient Power, Astonish and 10 more to offspring.
B2W2 Dunsparce Best Moveset
AbilitySerene Grace doubles secondary effect chances, turning MoveHeadbutt into a 60%% flinch chance and MoveRock Slide into a guaranteed disruption tool. 100 HP provides bulk, and the moveset wins through flinch luck. 70 Attack limits actual damage, but paralyzed opponents never get to move.
Best Build
Dunsparce best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Headbutt
- Coil
- Glare
- Roost
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Stall teams hate this. Dunsparce can spread damage across 13 types, with Rock 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 creates mazes in dark locations. When spotted, it flees into the ground by digging with its tail.
Dunsparce Black 2 & White 2 Guide
At 415 BST, Dunsparce is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Dudunsparce before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Black 2 & White 2, Dunsparce's biggest threats include Machamp (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Serene Grace is the go-to ability for Dunsparce. It doubles the chance of moves' extra effects occurring. Its hidden ability Rattled can work in specific setups. Run Away is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
Dunsparce is a physical attacker with base 70 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 45 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.
In Black 2 & White 2, For a casual playthrough, Dunsparce works as a placeholder. Normal coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Dudunsparce. That's where the stats start mattering.
Game Availability
Debuting in Gold & Silver, Dunsparce appears in 17 games across 9 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
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