Is Happiny Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Transfer only. Normal with AbilitySerene Grace. Chansey at Oval Stone during the day, then Blissey at friendship. Triple evolution chain for the best special wall in the game. If you commit, Blissey is untouchable on the special side.
Cheren's typing presses Happiny's defenses.
Roxie's typing presses Happiny's defenses.
Burgh's typing presses Happiny's defenses.
Elesa's typing presses Happiny's defenses.
Clay's typing presses Happiny's defenses.
Skyla's typing presses Happiny's defenses.
Drayden's team hits Happiny's weaknesses hard.
Marlon's typing presses Happiny's defenses.
Shauntal's Pokemon outpace and outclass Happiny here.
Grimsley's team hits Happiny's weaknesses hard.
Caitlin's team hits Happiny's weaknesses hard.
Marshal's team hits Happiny's weaknesses hard.
Iris's team hits Happiny's weaknesses hard.
Happiny cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Happiny in Black 2 & White 2
No wild encounters for Happiny in Black 2 & White 2. Bring Happiny over from Diamond & Pearl, Platinum, or Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Happiny in B2W2
Step 1Happiny ✓CARTRIDGE TRADEfrom Black & WhiteAvailableCatch in Black & White via Walking · White Forest, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Walking · Trophy Garden. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Walking · Trophy Garden. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Walking · Mirage Spots. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Sun & MoonNot TradeableAppears in Sun & Moon via Walking · Hau'oli City · Alternate S.O.S. encounters; Called by Pichu. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon via Walking · Poni Grove · Alternate S.O.S. encounters; Called by Riolu. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Chansey
Step 3Evolve into Blissey
Happiny Weakness
Happiny is weak to Fighting. On the flip side, it's immune to Ghost-type moves entirely. Happiny's special bulk (base 65 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| 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 Happiny Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Happiny
 Riolu Fighting | C | |
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Happiny View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x422-497%KO | ||
 Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Happiny View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x302-357%KO | ||
Riolu Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Happiny View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x429-505%KO | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Happiny View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x306-360%KO | ||
Riolu Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Happiny View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x445-523%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Happiny View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 2x255-300%KO | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Happiny View Virizion builds →Sacred Sword 2x255-300%KO | ||
 Timburr Fighting | C | |
Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Happiny View Terrakion builds →Sacred Sword 2x347-408%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Happiny View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x449-529%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Happiny View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 2x256-302%KO | ||
 Mienshao Fighting | B | |
Virizion GrassFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Happiny View Virizion builds →Sacred Sword 2x256-302%KO | ||
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Happiny View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x483-568%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Happiny View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x470-552%KO | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Happiny View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x355-418%KO | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Machamp can KO Happiny with Stone Edge (102-120%).
 Machamp Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNoguard ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Happiny View Machamp builds →Bullet Punch41-48% Stone Edge102-120%KO | ||
Happiny Evolutions
Happiny starts the chain as a baby form and evolves into Chansey while holding a Oval Stone. To get more eggs, breed the evolved versions. Evolving adds up to 320 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
B2W2 Happiny Best Moveset
100 HP at 5 Defense with AbilityNatural Cure clearing status. Held ItemEviolite pushes 5 Defense to 7 effective and 65 Sp. Def to 97 effective. The moveset absorbs only special hits. Chansey one evolution away is the format's premier special check.
Best Build
Happiny best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Heal Bell
- Light Screen
- Thunder Wave
- Flamethrower
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 11 types means almost nothing walls Happiny cleanly, with Last Resort and Hyper Voice anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
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 likes to carry around a small rock. It may wander around others’ feet and cause them to stumble.
Happiny Black 2 & White 2 Guide
No. Happiny isn't catchable in Black 2 & White 2. Catch one in White, then trade it over.
In Black 2 & White 2, For a casual playthrough, Happiny works as a placeholder. Normal coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Chansey. That's where the stats start mattering.
Game Availability
Since Diamond & Pearl, Happiny has been in 13 games. Requiring an item-based evolution to obtain means it's consistently available but requires more effort than simply catching it in the wild.
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