Is Eelektross Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Thunder Stone on Eelektrik. Electric with AbilityLevitate granting Ground immunity. Zero type weaknesses. Nothing hits Eelektross super-effectively. Strong from both Attack stats with wide coverage. Ghetsis uses one in BW2 just like in BW. If you survive the Tynamo grind, Eelektross is untouchable.
Tynamo has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Tynamo has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Tynamo trades roughly evenly with Burgh's team.
Elesa's typing presses Tynamo's defenses.
Clay's Pokemon outpace and outclass Tynamo here.
Tynamo has the type edge here and should clean up Skyla's team.
Drayden's team hits Eelektrik's weaknesses hard.
Eelektross has the type edge here and should clean up Marlon's team.
Eelektross trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Eelektross trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Eelektross has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Eelektross trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Eelektross trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Catch Tynamo on Chargestone Cave (walking, Lv 28, rare).
Your Tynamo should hit Level 39 before you reach Drayden, at typical leveling pace.
You can pick up the Thunder Stone in Chargestone Cave. 7 other locations are also available.
How to Get Eelektross in Black 2 & White 2
Eelektross doesn't appear wild. Catch Tynamo instead, it shows up at moderate rates. Evolve it through a special method to get Eelektross. The 3-stage chain is mapped in the step cards below.
How to Obtain Eelektross in B2W2
Tynamo is your first catch on the way to Eelektross. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 28-42 across 10 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch TynamoChargestone Cave - 1FLv.28CaveRate 2%AnySeaside Cave - 1FLv.37CaveRate 5%AnyChargestone Cave - B1FLv.31CaveRate 2%AnyChargestone Cave - B2FLv.31CaveRate 2%Any- Step 3Eelektross ✓
Eelektross Weakness
Eelektross is weak to Ground. Few weaknesses and 3 resistances make the typing clean. Levitate grants an additional Ground immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. With 85 HP and balanced defenses, Eelektross can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| 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 Eelektross Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Eelektross
In Black 2 & White 2, Garchomp's Earthquake hits Eelektross for 70-83%. Latios deals 68-80% with Draco Meteor.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Eelektross View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x70-83% Outrage42-50% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Eelektross View Latios builds →Draco Meteor68-80% Surf47-56% Dragon Pulse44-52% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Eelektross View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch10-12% Superpower60-71% Pursuit20-24% U Turn35-42% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Eelektross View Politoed builds →Scald17-20% | ||
Eelektross Evolutions
Getting Eelektross requires an evolution item, not just grinding levels. The chain starts at Tynamo. Breed this form to get Tynamo eggs (average hatch time). Attack grew the most through evolution (+60 over Tynamo), and Eelektross peaks at 515 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Eelektross to get Tynamo eggs easily using 45 partners from the Indeterminate egg group.
B2W2 Eelektross Best Moveset
AbilityLevitate on a pure Electric type means zero type weaknesses in this format. 115 Attack and 105 Sp. Atk hit from both physical and special sides. The moveset fires Electric TermStab from a Pokemon nothing hits super-effectively. 50 Speed goes last, but the absence of weaknesses means surviving to retaliate.
Best Build
Eelektross best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk
Special Tank Moveset
- Flamethrower
- Thunderbolt
- Giga Drain
- Volt Switch
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Flamethrower and Giga Impact bring the raw damage. But Eelektross also picks up coverage across 12 types from TMs, making it tough to find a safe switch. You're not locked into one angle here.
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
Base Stats
It latches on to prey with its sucker mouth, sinking in its fangs and shocking the prey with powerful electricity.
Eelektross Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Levitate changes the entire equation for Eelektross. The 515 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked B-Tier as a wallbreaker. Flamethrower with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Black 2 & White 2, Eelektross's biggest threats include Excadrill (Ground), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Levitate is what you want on Eelektross. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind.
Base 50 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Eelektross is a mixed attacker with base 115 Attack and 105 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a wallbreaker.
For Black 2 & White 2, the core moveset is Flamethrower, Thunderbolt, Giga Drain, and Volt Switch. Flamethrower leads at 0% usage. Thunderbolt provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Eelektross joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 9 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
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