Unova8 gymsElite FourChampionUpdated NOV 5, 2026

Black 2 & White 2 Gym Leaders

The Black 2 & White 2 Elite Four all sit at Lv 58, so the order you pick them in doesn’t change the levels. Iris follows as Champion at Lv 59, and Marlon’s all-Water team holds the last badge at Lv 51.

Gym leaders in every game →

Story order

Black 2 & White 2 gym order, badges and level caps

CAP is each team’s top level, the Nuzlocke cap, and +N is its rise since the gym before. After the last badge comes the Elite Four at the Pokémon League: Shauntal, Grimsley, Caitlin and Marshal, in any order, then Champion Iris.

The switch changes the teams and level caps in this list. The rest of the page uses the Normal Mode teams.

Black 2 unlocks Challenge Mode once you beat the Champion, so playing the story in it means sending the Challenge Key over from another game with Unova Link. Gym leaders and the first Elite Four battles bring one extra Pokémon, and levels go up across the board. White 2’s Easy Mode keeps the Normal teams at lower levels.

  1. GYM 1 · ASPERTIA CITY

    CherenNormalBasic Badge

    CAP 1314
    1. PatratLv 11
    2. LillipupLv 13 Ace
    1. PatratLv 12
    2. PidoveLv 12
    3. LillipupLv 14 Ace
    CAP 1314BRINGEASIEST STARTERNo clear edgeREWARDTM83 Work UpBADGETraded Pokémon obey up to Lv 20
    GYM TESTBeat the two student Trainers before Cheren will battle you

  2. GYM 2 · VIRBANK CITY

    RoxiePoisonToxic Badge

    CAP 1819+5
    1. KoffingLv 16
    2. WhirlipedeLv 18 Ace
    1. KoffingLv 17
    2. GrimerLv 17
    3. WhirlipedeLv 19 Ace
    COUNTERS
    1. MagbyHits 1 of 2Black 2 only
    2. GrowlitheHits 1 of 2
    3. PidoveHits 1 of 2
    CAP 1819 +5BRINGEASIEST STARTERPigniteREWARDTM09 VenoshockBADGETraded Pokémon obey up to Lv 30

  3. GYM 3 · CASTELIA CITY

    BurghBugInsect Badge

    CAP 2426+6
    1. SwadloonLv 22
    2. DwebbleLv 22
    3. LeavannyLv 24 Ace
    1. DwebbleLv 24
    2. ShelmetLv 24
    3. KarrablastLv 24
    4. LeavannyLv 26 Ace
    COUNTERS
    1. KoffingHits 2 of 3
    2. GrimerHits 2 of 3
    3. MagbyHits 2 of 3Black 2 only
    CAP 2426 +6BRINGEASIEST STARTERPigniteREWARDTM76 Struggle BugBADGETraded Pokémon obey up to Lv 40
    GYM TESTClimb the gym by stepping into the silk cocoons and riding the threads up to Burgh

  4. GYM 4 · NIMBASA CITY

    ElesaElectricBolt Badge

    CAP 3032+6
    1. EmolgaLv 28
    2. FlaaffyLv 28
    3. ZebstrikaLv 30 Ace
    1. EmolgaLv 30
    2. FlaaffyLv 30
    3. JoltikLv 30
    4. ZebstrikaLv 32 Ace
    COUNTERS
    1. SandshrewHits 2 of 3
    2. SandileHits 2 of 3
    3. TrapinchHits 2 of 3
    CAP 3032 +6BRINGEASIEST STARTERNo clear edgeREWARDTM72 Volt SwitchBADGETraded Pokémon obey up to Lv 50
    GYM TESTWalk the fashion show catwalk and beat the Trainers who step out to challenge you on the way to Elesa

  5. GYM 5 · DRIFTVEIL CITY

    ClayGroundQuake Badge

    CAP 3336+3
    1. KrokorokLv 31
    2. SandslashLv 31
    3. ExcadrillLv 33 Ace
    1. KrokorokLv 34
    2. SandslashLv 34
    3. OnixLv 34
    4. ExcadrillLv 36 Ace
    COUNTERS
    1. PsyduckHits 3 of 3
    2. PanpourHits 3 of 3
    3. RoseradeHits 2 of 3
    CAP 3336 +3BRINGEASIEST STARTERDewott or ServineREWARDTM78 BulldozeBADGETraded Pokémon obey up to Lv 60
    GYM TESTFind your way through the gym's maze, where the floor you walk on lights up, to reach Clay

  6. GYM 6 · MISTRALTON CITY

    SkylaFlyingJet Badge

    CAP 3942+6
    1. SwoobatLv 37
    2. SkarmoryLv 37
    3. SwannaLv 39 Ace
    1. SwoobatLv 40
    2. SkarmoryLv 40
    3. SigilyphLv 40
    4. SwannaLv 42 Ace
    COUNTERS
    1. EmolgaHits 3 of 3
    2. ElekidHits 3 of 3White 2 only
    3. MagnemiteHits 3 of 3
    CAP 3942 +6BRINGEASIEST STARTERNo clear edgeREWARDTM62 AcrobaticsBADGETraded Pokémon obey up to Lv 70
    GYM TESTCross the windy hangar, hiding behind walls when the propellers blow, to reach Skyla

  7. GYM 7 · OPELUCID CITY

    DraydenDragonLegend Badge

    CAP 4852+9 · biggest jump
    1. DruddigonLv 46
    2. FlygonLv 46
    3. HaxorusLv 48 Ace
    1. DruddigonLv 50
    2. FlygonLv 50
    3. AltariaLv 50
    4. HaxorusLv 52 Ace
    COUNTERS
    1. LaprasHits 3 of 3
    2. WalreinHits 3 of 3
    3. CubchooHits 3 of 3
    CAP 4852 +9 · biggest jumpBRINGEASIEST STARTERNo clear edgeREWARDTM82 Dragon TailBADGETraded Pokémon obey up to Lv 80
    GYM TESTStand on the dragon's head and ride it upward, beating Trainers to change how it moves, then make for the peak of the second dragon where Drayden waits

  8. GYM 8 · HUMILAU CITY

    MarlonWaterWave Badge

    CAP 5155+3
    1. CarracostaLv 49
    2. WailordLv 49
    3. JellicentLv 51 Ace
    1. WailordLv 53
    2. MantineLv 53
    3. CarracostaLv 53
    4. JellicentLv 55 Ace
    COUNTERS
    1. RoseradeHits 3 of 3
    2. WhimsicottHits 3 of 3Black 2 only
    3. LilligantHits 3 of 3White 2 only
    CAP 5155 +3BRINGEASIEST STARTERSerperiorREWARDTM55 ScaldBADGETraded Pokémon obey at any level
    GYM TESTStep onto the lily pads, which slide you over the water in the direction you enter them, and steer a route around the gym to Marlon

  9. ELITE FOUR

    ShauntalGhost

    CAP 5862
    1. CofagrigusLv 56
    2. DrifblimLv 56
    3. GolurkLv 56
    4. ChandelureLv 58 Ace
    1. CofagrigusLv 60
    2. DrifblimLv 60
    3. GolurkLv 60
    4. BanetteLv 60
    5. ChandelureLv 62 Ace
    CAP 5862BRING

  10. ELITE FOUR

    GrimsleyDark

    CAP 5862
    1. LiepardLv 56
    2. ScraftyLv 56
    3. KrookodileLv 56
    4. BisharpLv 58 Ace
    1. LiepardLv 60
    2. ScraftyLv 60
    3. KrookodileLv 60
    4. AbsolLv 60
    5. BisharpLv 62 Ace
    CAP 5862BRING

  11. ELITE FOUR

    CaitlinPsychic

    CAP 5862
    1. MusharnaLv 56
    2. SigilyphLv 56
    3. ReuniclusLv 56
    4. GothitelleLv 58 Ace
    1. MusharnaLv 60
    2. SigilyphLv 60
    3. ReuniclusLv 60
    4. GothitelleLv 60
    5. MetagrossLv 62 Ace
    CAP 5862BRING

  12. ELITE FOUR

    MarshalFighting

    CAP 5862
    1. ThrohLv 56
    2. SawkLv 56
    3. MienshaoLv 56
    4. ConkeldurrLv 58 Ace
    1. ThrohLv 60
    2. SawkLv 60
    3. MienshaoLv 60
    4. LucarioLv 60
    5. ConkeldurrLv 62 Ace
    CAP 5862BRING

  13. CHAMPION · POKÉMON LEAGUE

    Iris

    CAP 5963
    1. HydreigonLv 57
    2. DruddigonLv 57
    3. ArcheopsLv 57
    4. AggronLv 57
    5. LaprasLv 57
    6. HaxorusLv 59 Ace
    1. HydreigonLv 61
    2. DruddigonLv 61
    3. ArcheopsLv 61
    4. AggronLv 61
    5. LaprasLv 61
    6. HaxorusLv 63 Ace
    CAP 5963BRING

The biggest jump is Skyla to Drayden (+9). The Tepig and Snivy lines each have the edge in 2 of the 8 gyms: the Tepig line at Roxie and Burgh, the Snivy line at Clay and Marlon. The gym leaders, the Elite Four and Champion Iris use the same teams in both versions.

Black 2 & White 2 Elite Four guide →

Between badges

New Pokémon to catch before each gym in Black 2 & White 2

Each row is a fresh batch of Unova catches for the battle ahead, best first by how well they do against the bosses still to come. Starters follow the ranked catches, and Pokémon not rated yet come last.

  1. From the startCherenCAP 13

    New Pokémon, best first 11

    • MareepMareep#1
    • RioluRiolu#2
    • PsyduckPsyduck#3
    • PatratPatrat#4
    • LillipupLil­li­pup#5
    • PurrloinPurr­loin#6
    • PidovePidove#7
    • AzurillAzurill#8
    • SnivySnivyStarter
    • TepigTepigStarter
    • OshawottOsha­wottStarter
  2. After CherenRoxieCAP 18

    New Pokémon, best first 7

    • ElekidW2Elekid#1
    • MagbyB2Magby#2
    • MagnemiteMag­ne­mite#3
    • GrowlitheGrow­li­the#4
    • DunsparceDuns­parce#5
    • KoffingKoffing#6
    • AudinoAudino#7
  3. After RoxieBurghCAP 24

    New Pokémon, best first 17

    • PetililW2Petilil#1
    • LilligantW2Lil­li­gant#2
    • EeveeEevee#3
    • CottoneeB2Cot­to­nee#4
    • ZubatZubat#5
    • WhimsicottB2Whim­si­cott#6
    • DrilburDrilbur#7
    • BunearyB2Buneary#8
    • LopunnyB2Lopunny#9
    • TimburrTimburr#10
    • RattataRattata#11
    • OnixOnix#12
    Show all (+5)
    • WoobatWoobat#13
    • DelcattyW2Del­catty#14
    • RoggenrolaRog­gen­rola#15
    • SkittyW2Skitty#16
    • GrimerGrimer#17
  4. After BurghElesaCAP 30

    New Pokémon, best first 32

    • PetililB2Petilil#1
    • TrapinchTra­pinch#2
    • HeracrossHera­cross#3
    • SandileSandile#4
    • ScraggyScraggy#5
    • RoseliaRoselia#6
    • PansearPansear#7
    • PanpourPanpour#8
    • CottoneeW2Cot­to­nee#9
    • EmolgaEmolga#10
    • PinsirPinsir#11
    • PansagePansage#12
    Show all (+20)
    • MaractusMarac­tus#13
    • SandshrewSand­shrew#14
    • VenipedeVeni­pede#15
    • WhirlipedeWhir­li­pede#16
    • YamaskYamask#17
    • SwadloonSwad­loon#18
    • LeavannyLea­vanny#19
    • LiepardLiepard#20
    • DwebbleDwebble#21
    • RoseradeRose­rade#22
    • CombeeCombee#23
    • VespiquenVes­pi­quen#24
    • SigilyphSigilyph#25
    • DarumakaDaru­maka#26
    • GothitaB2Gothita#27
    • FoongusFoongus#28
    • MinccinoMinc­cino#29
    • CinccinoCinc­cino#30
    • SolosisW2Solosis#31
    • TrubbishTrub­bish#32
  5. After ElesaClayCAP 33

    New Pokémon, best first 2

    • DucklettDuck­lett#1
    • ZoruaZorua#2
  6. After ClaySkylaCAP 39

    New Pokémon, best first 31

    • JoltikJoltik#1
    • KrokorokKro­ko­rok#2
    • TynamoTynamo#3
    • GolbatGolbat#4
    • LitwickLitwick#5
    • BuizelBuizel#6
    • FloatzelFloat­zel#7
    • BasculinBas­cu­lin#8
    • GurdurrGurdurr#9
    • HerdierHerdier#10
    • WatchogWatchog#11
    • BaltoyBaltoy#12
    Show all (+19)
    • JellicentJel­li­cent#13
    • FrillishFril­lish#14
    • AxewAxew#15
    • FerroseedFer­ro­seed#16
    • CubchooCubchoo#17
    • ZangooseZan­goose#18
    • NosepassNose­pass#19
    • RaticateRati­cate#20
    • KlinkKlink#21
    • SandslashSand­slash#22
    • SeviperSeviper#23
    • MarillMarill#24
    • AzumarillAzu­ma­rill#25
    • AlomomolaAlo­mo­mola#26
    • AronAron#27
    • BoldoreBoldore#28
    • GigalithGiga­lith#29
    • MukMuk#30
    • ElgyemElgyem#31
  7. After SkylaDraydenCAP 48

    New Pokémon, best first 41

    • VibravaVibrava#1
    • GliscorGliscor#2
    • GligarGligar#3
    • ExcadrillExca­drill#4
    • CameruptW2Came­rupt#5
    • TangelaTangela#6
    • TangrowthTan­growth#7
    • RemoraidRemo­raid#8
    • SphealSpheal#9
    • SkorupiSkorupi#10
    • MienfooMienfoo#11
    • SewaddleSewaddle#12
    Show all (+29)
    • AltariaAltaria#13
    • AbsolAbsol#14
    • NumelW2Numel#15
    • LaprasLapras#16
    • PawniardPaw­niard#17
    • SkarmorySkar­mory#18
    • GolduckGolduck#19
    • StarmieStarmie#20
    • ShelmetShelmet#21
    • StaryuStaryu#22
    • GothoritaB2Gotho­rita#23
    • GothitelleB2Gothi­telle#24
    • BouffalantBouf­fa­lant#25
    • TranquillTran­quill#26
    • UnfezantUnfe­zant#27
    • BanetteBanette#28
    • AmoongussAmoon­guss#29
    • DrifloonDri­floon#30
    • DrifblimDrif­blim#31
    • KarrablastKar­ra­blast#32
    • PelipperPelip­per#33
    • SpoinkB2Spoink#34
    • GrumpigB2Grumpig#35
    • SolrockSolrock#36
    • SwabluSwablu#37
    • LunatoneLuna­tone#38
    • DuosionW2Duosion#39
    • ReuniclusW2Reu­ni­clus#40
    • GarbodorGar­bo­dor#41
  8. After DraydenMarlonCAP 51

    New Pokémon, best first 12

    • EelektrikEelek­trik#1
    • PiloswinePilos­wine#2
    • VanillishVanil­lish#3
    • MantineMantine#4
    • MantykeMantyke#5
    • DewgongDewgong#6
    • SeelSeel#7
    • SneaselSneasel#8
    • ShuckleShuckle#9
    • CorsolaCorsola#10
    • ClefairyCle­fairy#11
    • DelibirdDeli­bird#12
  9. After MarlonShauntalCAP 58

    New Pokémon, best first 15

    • MetagrossMeta­gross#1
    • MamoswineMamos­wine#2
    • VanilluxeVanil­luxe#3
    • MienshaoMien­shao#4
    • MetangMetang#5
    • VullabyB2Vullaby#6
    • VulpixVulpix#7
    • SawkSawk#8
    • NinetalesNine­ta­les#9
    • BronzorBronzor#10
    • ThrohThroh#11
    • RuffletW2Rufflet#12
    Show all (+3)
    • BronzongBron­zong#13
    • ClefableCle­fa­ble#14
    • DittoDittoNot rated
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