Is Herdier Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Lillipup evolves at level 16. Normal with AbilityIntimidate lowering Attack on entry. AbilityIntimidate makes every fight easier. Carries through mid-game while Stoutland at 32 approaches.
Lillipup has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Herdier has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Herdier has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Herdier has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Herdier trades roughly evenly with Clay's team.
Stoutland has the type edge here and should clean up Skyla's team.
Stoutland has the type edge here and should clean up Drayden's team.
Stoutland has the type edge here and should clean up Marlon's team.
Stoutland trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Stoutland has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Stoutland has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Stoutland trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Stoutland has the type edge here and should clean up Iris's team.
Catch Herdier on Floccesy Ranch (Hidden Grotto, Lv 10-14).
Catch Lillipup on Floccesy Ranch (walking, Lv 4-7, common).
Your Herdier should hit Level 32 before you reach Skyla, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Herdier in Black 2 & White 2
high spawn rates across 8 locations for Herdier in endgame routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Herdier in B2W2
The path to Herdier starts with Lillipup at Lv. 4-59 via walking encounters. 3 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch LillipupFloccesy RanchLv.4-7FloorRate 40%Any- Step 2Herdier ✓Route 1Lv.56-59GrassRate 50%AnyRoute 2Lv.56-59GrassRate 30%AnyP2 LaboratoryLv.56FloorRate 20%AnyRoute 3Lv.57GrassRate 10%Anyor evolve from Lillipup (Step 1)
Step 3Catch or Evolve into StoutlandP2 LaboratoryLv.59Shaking grass spotsRate 10%AnyShaking spotRoute 3Lv.58Shaking grass spotsRate 5%AnyShaking spotRoute 1Lv.59Shaking grass spotsRate 5%AnyShaking spotRoute 2Lv.59Shaking grass spotsRate 5%AnyShaking spotor evolve from Herdier (Step 2)
Herdier Weakness
Herdier's Normal typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting. It shrugs off Ghost-type attacks completely. Only 1 weakness makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.
| 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 Herdier Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Herdier
 Riolu Fighting | C | |
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Herdier View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x163-193%KO | ||
 Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Herdier View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x116-138%KO | ||
Riolu Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Herdier View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x163-192%KO | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Herdier View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x117-138%KO | ||
Riolu Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Herdier View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x164-193%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Herdier View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 2x94-111%KO | ||
 Timburr Fighting | C | |
 Virizion GrassFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Herdier View Virizion builds →Sacred Sword 2x94-111%KO | ||
Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Herdier View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x162-191%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Herdier View Terrakion builds →Sacred Sword 2x127-149%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Herdier View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 2x92-109%KO | ||
 Mienshao Fighting | B | |
Timburr Fighting | C | |
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Herdier View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x169-199%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Herdier View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x125-147%KO | ||
Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Herdier View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x165-194%KO | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Herdier Evolutions
Herdier is the middle stage between Lillipup and Stoutland. It's a three-stage line with one more evolution to go. For breeding, quick to hatch with a massive partner pool via one egg group. So far, HP got the biggest boost (+20 from Lillipup). The final form adds another 130 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Herdier to get Lillipup eggs easily using 181 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Charm, Endure, Fire Fang and 8 more.
B2W2 Herdier Best Moveset
80 Attack with AbilityIntimidate dropping opposing Attack and AbilitySand Rush as a hidden ability doubling Speed in sand. The moveset previews Stoutland's physical Normal offense. Held ItemEviolite adds bulk. One evolution away.
Best Build
Herdier best EVs are Speed and Attack
Utility Moveset
- Giga Impact
- Last Resort
- Hyper Voice
- Take Down
Moves List
STAB runs through Giga Impact and Last Resort for the basics, but Herdier's real strength is the 10-type coverage spread. Dark and Fighting hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
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
Base Stats
This very loyal Pokémon helps Trainers, and it also takes care of other Pokémon.
Herdier Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Herdier isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Stoutland to unlock its full potential. At 370 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
In Black 2 & White 2, watch for Blaziken (Fighting) when using Herdier. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
In Black 2 & White 2, Run Intimidate on Herdier. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Herdier also gets Sand Rush and Scrappy, but they don't compare.
In Black 2 & White 2, Herdier fills the balanced role. It's a mixed attacker with base 80 Attack and 35 Sp. Atk. At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often.
In Black 2 & White 2, Herdier does the job early-game if you need a Normal type on your team. Evolve it into Stoutland before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Game Availability
Introduced in Black & White, Herdier has appeared in 7 games across 6 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
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