Is Larvesta Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Bug/Fire with AbilityFlame Body sometimes burning attackers. Breed only in BW2 from an egg. But a wild Volcarona at level 35 is available in Relic Castle during the story. Skip the Larvesta grind entirely.
Larvesta has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Larvesta trades roughly evenly with Roxie's team.
Larvesta has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Larvesta trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Larvesta trades roughly evenly with Clay's team.
Skyla's team hits Larvesta's weaknesses hard.
Drayden's typing presses Larvesta's defenses.
Marlon's team hits Larvesta's weaknesses hard.
Shauntal's team hits Larvesta's weaknesses hard.
Larvesta trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Larvesta trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Marshal's team hits Larvesta's weaknesses hard.
Iris's team hits Larvesta's weaknesses hard.
Larvesta 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 Larvesta in Black 2 & White 2
You're catching Larvesta first, not Larvesta. Larvesta appears in the wild in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Larvesta in B2W2
Step 1Larvesta ✓
Step 2Catch or Evolve into VolcaronaRelic Castle - B7FLv.35Interact with PokemonLimitedAnyor evolve from Larvesta (Step 1)
Larvesta Weakness
Larvesta is weak to Rock, Water, and Flying. Watch out for Rock attacks, those deal 4x damage. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Rock |
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Flying |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ice, Fighting, Bug, Steel |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Larvesta Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Larvesta
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Braviary builds →Rock Tomb 4x116-137%KO Wing Attack 2x102-121%KO | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Mandibuzz builds →Rock Tomb 4x70-83% Pluck 2x62-73% | ||
 Dwebble BugRock | C | |
 Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Braviary builds →Fly 2x148-175%KO Rock Tomb 4x112-132%KO | ||
Dwebble BugRock | C | |
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 2x89-105%KO Rock Tomb 4x70-84% | ||
Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
 Alomomola Water | B | |
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Crustle builds →Rock Slide 4x217-256%KO Aerial Ace 2x57-68% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Braviary builds →Rock Slide 4x165-194%KO Fly 2x149-175%KO | ||
 Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Samurott builds →Surf 2x141-166%KO Aerial Ace 2x55-66% | ||
Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
 Boldore Rock | C | |
Dwebble BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Dwebble builds →Rock Wrecker 4x298-350%KO Aerial Ace 2x41-48% | ||
 Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Aggron builds →Rock Slide 4x228-269%KO Aerial Ace 2x61-72% Surf 2x59-70% | ||
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Poliwrath builds →Rock Slide 4x136-160%KO Dive 2x108-127%KO | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Braviary builds →Rock Slide 4x166-195%KO Fly 2x149-175%KO | ||
Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Samurott builds →Surf 2x142-168%KO Aerial Ace 2x57-67% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Terrakion builds →Rock Slide 4x262-309%KO Aerial Ace 2x69-82% | ||
Dwebble BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Dwebble builds →Rock Wrecker 4x297-350%KO Aerial Ace 2x41-48% | ||
Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Aggron builds →Rock Slide 4x227-268%KO Aerial Ace 2x61-73% Surf 2x60-71% | ||
 Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Relicanth builds →Rock Slide 4x193-227%KO Dive 2x102-120%KO | ||
Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Poliwrath builds →Rock Slide 4x133-158%KO Dive 2x108-127%KO | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 4x644-758%KO Surf 2x62-73% | ||
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Terrakion builds →Stone Edge 4x347-409%KO Aerial Ace 2x70-82% | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Relicanth builds →Head Smash 4x382-449%KO Dive 2x102-121%KO | ||
 Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Archeops builds →Stone Edge 4x372-437%KO Fly 2x167-197%KO | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Dragonite builds →Stone Edge 4x238-280%KO Fly 2x161-190%KO Aqua Tail 2x108-127%KO | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Tyranitar's Crunch hits Larvesta for 34-41%. Starmie threatens a KO with Hydro Pump (95-111%). Salamence deals 53-63% with Outrage.
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChopleberry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Tyranitar builds →Pursuit18-21% Crunch34-41% Superpower17-20% | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemAir Balloon NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin7-8% Ice Beam13-15% Hydro Pump 2x95-111%KO Thunderbolt26-30% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Larvesta View Salamence builds →Earthquake30-35% Outrage53-63% | ||
Larvesta Evolutions
Larvesta evolves into Volcarona. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are takes forever to hatch. Evolving adds up to 190 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
B2W2 Larvesta Best Moveset
Bug/Fire at 85 Attack with AbilityFlame Body burning physical attackers on contact. The moveset fires physical Bug and Fire TermStab at pre-evolution levels. Volcarona one evolution away brings MoveQuiver Dance, one of the game's most powerful setup moves.
Best Build
Larvesta best EVs are Defense and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Morning Sun
- U Turn
- Flare Blitz
- Will O Wisp
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Egg moves make a real difference. Larvesta gets Endure and Foresight exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal and Flying coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Overheat and Flare Blitz.
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
Said to have been born from the sun, it spews fire from its horns and encases itself in a cocoon of fire when it evolves.
Larvesta Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Larvesta isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Volcarona to unlock its full potential. At 360 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
In Black 2 & White 2, Larvesta's biggest threats include Aerodactyl (Rock), Gyarados (Water), and Salamence (Flying), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Aerodactyl is the most dangerous since Rock moves deal 4x damage.
Flame Body is the go-to ability for Larvesta. It has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact. Its hidden ability Swarm can work in specific setups.
In Black 2 & White 2, Larvesta fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with base 85 Attack. At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's fragile, can't afford to take many hits.
In Black 2 & White 2, Larvesta does the job early-game if you need a Bug/Fire type on your team. Evolve it into Volcarona before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Game Availability
Introduced in Black & White, Larvesta has appeared in 8 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