Is Flaaffy Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Mareep evolves at level 15. Electric with AbilityStatic. Elesa uses a Flaaffy at her gym. Ampharos at 30 is close. One of the most reliable mid-game Pokemon in BW2.
Mareep trades roughly evenly with Cheren's team.
Flaaffy has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Burgh's typing presses Flaaffy's defenses.
Elesa's typing presses Flaaffy's defenses.
Clay's team hits Ampharos's weaknesses hard.
Ampharos has the type edge here and should clean up Skyla's team.
Drayden's team hits Ampharos's weaknesses hard.
Ampharos resists most of Marlon's coverage and hits back hard.
Ampharos trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Ampharos has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Ampharos has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Ampharos trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Ampharos trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Catch Mareep on Floccesy Ranch (walking, Lv 5, uncommon).
Your Mareep should hit Level 15 before you reach Roxie, at typical leveling pace.
Your Flaaffy should hit Level 30 before you reach Clay, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Flaaffy in Black 2 & White 2
Flaaffy Weakness
Flaaffy is weak to Ground. Its Electric typing keeps the defensive matchups simple. Only 1 weakness makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.
| 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 Flaaffy Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Flaaffy
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
 Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Gliscor Ground | B | |
Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
 Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Gliscor Ground | B | |
In Black 2 & White 2, Garchomp can KO Flaaffy with Earthquake (96-113%).
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Flaaffy View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x96-113%KO Outrage57-67% | ||
Flaaffy Evolutions
Flaaffy is the middle stage between Mareep and Ampharos. It's a three-stage line with one more evolution to go. For breeding, average hatch time with a massive partner pool via two egg groups. HP has grown the most so far (+15), but there's still another 145 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Flaaffy to get Mareep eggs easily using 181 partners from the Ground and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include After You, Agility, Body Slam and 7 more.
B2W2 Flaaffy Best Moveset
Middle stage at 80 Sp. Atk with Held ItemEviolite adding bulk to 55/60 defenses. The moveset fires Electric TermStab at improving levels, and AbilityStatic paralyzes on contact. Ampharos one evolution away adds the real offensive power. 45 Speed goes last.
Best Build
Flaaffy best EVs are Sp. Def and HP
Wall Moveset
- Sleep Talk
- Heal Bell
- Rest
- Volt Switch
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Egg moves make a real difference. Flaaffy gets After You and Agility exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 7 types rounds out the picture alongside Thunder and Thunderbolt.
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
Not even downy wool will grow on its rubbery, nonconductive patches of skin that prevent electrical shock.
Flaaffy Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Flaaffy isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Ampharos to unlock its full potential. At 365 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
In Black 2 & White 2, Flaaffy's biggest threats include Golem (Ground), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Static is the go-to ability for Flaaffy. It has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact. Its hidden ability Plus can work in specific setups.
In Black 2 & White 2, Flaaffy fills the balanced role. It's a special attacker with base 80 Sp. Atk. Base 45 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.
In Black 2 & White 2, Flaaffy does the job early-game if you need a Electric type on your team. Evolve it into Ampharos before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Game Availability
Flaaffy first appeared in Gold & Silver and has been available in 17 games across 9 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 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