Is Finneon Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Water with AbilitySwift Swim. Wild on surfing routes. Lumineon at level 31 is a generic Water-type with decent Speed. Outclassed by nearly every other Water option in BW2.
Finneon has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Lumineon has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Lumineon has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Lumineon has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Lumineon resists most of Clay's coverage and hits back hard.
Lumineon trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Lumineon trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Lumineon trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Lumineon has the type edge here and should clean up Shauntal's team.
Lumineon trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Lumineon trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Lumineon trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Lumineon trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Catch Finneon on Virbank City (Super Rod fishing, Lv 40-70, common).
Your Finneon should hit Level 31 before you reach Roxie, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Finneon in Black 2 & White 2
Finneon starts showing up in late-game fishing spots at high spawn rates across 12 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Finneon in B2W2
Finneon is your first catch on the way to Finneon. You'll find fishing and walking encounters from Lv. 35-70 across 24 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Finneon ✓P2 LaboratoryLv.35-55Super RodRate 65%AnyRoute 4Lv.40-70Super RodRate 65%AnyVirbank CityLv.40-70Super RodRate 30%AnyVirbank Complex - OutsideLv.40-70Super RodRate 30%AnyRoute 17Lv.50-70Super RodRate 70%AnyRoute 18Lv.50-70Super RodRate 65%Any
Step 2Catch or Evolve into LumineonRoute 4Lv.40-60Rippling Water FishRate 60%AnyShaking spotP2 LaboratoryLv.35-70Rippling Water FishRate 40%AnyShaking spotVirbank CityLv.40-60Rippling Water FishRate 30%AnyShaking spotVirbank Complex - OutsideLv.40-60Rippling Water FishRate 30%AnyShaking spotRoute 17Lv.50-60Rippling Water FishRate 40%AnyShaking spotRoute 18Lv.50-60Rippling Water FishRate 30%AnyShaking spotor evolve from Finneon (Step 1)
Finneon Weakness
Finneon is weak to Electric and Grass. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Storm Drain grants an additional Water immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Finneon Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Finneon
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Leafeon Grass | B | |
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
 Servine Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Snivy (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Swadloon BugGrass | C | |
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Sunflora Grass | C | |
Leafeon Grass | B | |
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
In Black 2 & White 2, Jolteon can KO Finneon with Thunderbolt (145-171%). Venusaur threatens a KO with Giga Drain (114-134%).
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemFlame Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Finneon View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x145-171%KO Shadow Ball43-51% Volt Switch 2x113-133%KO | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityOvergrow ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Finneon View Venusaur builds →Giga Drain 2x114-134%KO Sludge Bomb68-80% | ||
Finneon Evolutions
Finneon evolves into Lumineon. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 130 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
B2W2 Finneon Best Moveset
Water at 49 in most stats with AbilityStorm Drain redirecting Water moves for a Sp. Atk boost. The moveset answers Water attackers at pre-evolution levels. Lumineon one evolution away adds marginal improvement without becoming relevant.
Best Build
Finneon best EVs are Speed and Sp. Atk
Utility Moveset
- U Turn
- Scald
- Hidden Power Grass
- Ice Beam
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breeding opens up real options for Finneon. Agility and Aqua Tail come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Surf and Aqua Tail and coverage across 8 types.
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
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Finneon Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Finneon does the job early-game if you need a Water type on your team. Evolve it into Lumineon before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Game Availability
Finneon first appeared in Diamond & Pearl and has been available in 13 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