Is Ivysaur Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Bulbasaur evolves at level 16. Transfer only. The mid-stage toward Venusaur at 32. If imported early, contributes once it evolves.
Bulbasaur has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Roxie's typing presses Ivysaur's defenses.
Ivysaur has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Ivysaur has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Ivysaur has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Venusaur trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Venusaur trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Venusaur resists most of Marlon's coverage and hits back hard.
Venusaur trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Venusaur has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Venusaur trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Venusaur has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Venusaur trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Ivysaur 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. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 16.
Your Ivysaur should hit Level 32 before you reach Skyla, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Ivysaur in Black 2 & White 2
Ivysaur can't be caught in Black 2 & White 2. Transfer Bulbasaur from Red & Blue, Yellow, or Legends: Z-A and evolve through the 3-stage chain to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Ivysaur in B2W2
Step 1Obtain BulbasaurLATER APPEARANCEfrom Red & BlueNot TradeableAppears in Red & Blue via Gift · Pallet Town · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom YellowNot TradeableAppears in Yellow via Gift · Cerulean City · Requires high Pikachu friendship. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom FireRed & LeafGreenNot TradeableAppears in FireRed & LeafGreen via Gift · Pallet Town · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Gift · Pallet Town · Gift from Professor Oak (post-Red). Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom X & YNot TradeableAppears in X & Y via Gift · Lumiose City · Gift from Professor Sycamore. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon via Walking · Route 2 · Island Scan; Friday. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.- Step 2Ivysaur ✓
Step 3Evolve into Venusaur
Ivysaur Weakness
Type-wise, Ivysaur takes extra damage from Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic. The Grass/Poison typing picks up 4 resistances to work with.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Fighting |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Ivysaur Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Ivysaur
 Tepig Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter | ||
 Darumaka Fire | C | |
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ivysaur View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 2x77-92% Incinerate 2x14-17% | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
 Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ivysaur View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x72-85% Air Cutter 2x59-69% | ||
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ivysaur View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x188-221%KO | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ivysaur View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 2x79-93% Incinerate 2x14-17% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ivysaur View Volcarona builds →Ember 2x54-64% Gust 2x36-43% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ivysaur View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x194-228%KO | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ivysaur View Volcarona builds →Fire Blast 2x157-185%KO Gust 2x36-43% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
 Beheeyem Psychic | C | |
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ivysaur View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x190-224%KO | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ivysaur View Volcarona builds →Fire Blast 2x153-180%KO Gust 2x36-42% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Beheeyem Psychic | C | |
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ivysaur View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x192-226%KO Dream Eater 2x92-108%KO | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Obtain MethodReversal Mountain Interact Encounter | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ivysaur View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x180-213%KO Psychic 2x78-92% Hurricane 2x103-122%KO | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ivysaur View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x193-228%KO Psychic 2x25-30% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Blaziken can KO Ivysaur with Flare Blitz (296-348%). Kyurem threatens a KO with Ice Beam (131-154%).
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Ivysaur View Blaziken builds →Flare Blitz 2x296-348%KO | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ivysaur View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 2x131-154%KO | ||
Ivysaur Evolutions
Ivysaur sits between Bulbasaur and Venusaur in this three-stage line. Not the final form yet. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners via two egg groups. HP has grown the most so far (+15), but there's still another 120 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Ivysaur to get Bulbasaur eggs easily using 57 partners from the Plant and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, Charm, Curse and 11 more.
B2W2 Ivysaur Best Moveset
Answers weaker special attackers through 80/80 defenses boosted by Held ItemEviolite, absorbing hits most middle stages can't take. The moveset fires Grass TermStab back while tanking, but anything with a Fire or Flying move switches in for free. One evolution from the sun threat that forces real preparation.
Best Build
Ivysaur best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Solar Beam
- Hidden Power Fire
- Sunny Day
- Growth
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The egg pool carries weight here. Amnesia and Charm aren't available any other way for Ivysaur, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Leaf Storm and Solar Beam for solid options.
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
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
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Ivysaur Black 2 & White 2 Guide
At 405 BST, Ivysaur is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Venusaur before bringing it to any serious fight.
Ivysaur gets Chlorophyll and Overgrow. But Chlorophyll is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
In Black 2 & White 2, Chlorophyll is the hidden ability. It doubles Speed during strong sunlight. Worth hunting for if you want Ivysaur to compete at a higher level.
Ivysaur is a mixed attacker with base 62 Attack and 80 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often.
Game Availability
Present since Red & Blue, Ivysaur appears in 21 games spanning 10 generations. Gen 1 originals like Ivysaur have the longest track record of availability in the series.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
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 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