Is Liepard Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Purrloin evolves at level 20. Dark with AbilityLimber. Fast with decent Attack but paper defenses. Grimsley uses one at the E4. Yours won't match the E4's power level.
Purrloin has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Purrloin trades roughly evenly with Roxie's team.
Liepard has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Liepard has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Liepard trades roughly evenly with Clay's team.
Liepard has the type edge here and should clean up Skyla's team.
Liepard trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Liepard has the type edge here and should clean up Marlon's team.
Liepard resists most of Shauntal's coverage and hits back hard.
Grimsley's team hits Liepard's weaknesses hard.
Liepard resists most of Caitlin's coverage and hits back hard.
Marshal's team hits Liepard's weaknesses hard.
Liepard trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Catch Purrloin on Route 19 (walking, Lv 2-4, common).
Your Purrloin should hit Level 20 before you reach Burgh, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Liepard in Black 2 & White 2
decent spawn rates across 12 locations for Liepard in mid-game 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 Liepard in B2W2
The path to Liepard starts with Purrloin at Lv. 2-66 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch PurrloinRoute 19Lv.2-4GrassRate 50%AnyRoute 20Lv.3-4GrassRate 15%AnyRoute 3Lv.57GrassRate 10%Any
Step 2Liepard ✓Route 16Lv.22-24GrassRate 20%AnyRoute 5Lv.22-24GrassRate 20%AnyRoute 9Lv.40GrassRate 10%AnyDreamyard - OvergroundLv.56-59GrassRate 25%AnyDreamyard - B1FLv.65-66GrassRate 25%AnyDouble grassRoute 2Lv.57-58GrassRate 20%Anyor evolve from Purrloin (Step 1)
Liepard Weakness
Type-wise, Liepard takes extra damage from Fighting and Bug. Psychic moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. At base 106 Speed, Liepard outspeeds most threats and doesn't need to tank what it can outrun.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Liepard Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Liepard
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x195-230%KO | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x130-153%KO Brick Break 2x81-96% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x140-165%KO | ||
 Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x161-190%KO Rock Smash 2x38-45% | ||
 Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x195-230%KO | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x131-154%KO Brick Break 2x81-95% | ||
Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x163-192%KO Rock Smash 2x38-45% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x201-237%KO Megahorn 2x201-237%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 2x116-137%KO | ||
 Timburr Fighting | C | |
Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x167-197%KO Rock Smash 2x38-45% | ||
 Scrafty DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Scrafty builds →High Jump Kick 2x167-197%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x201-237%KO Megahorn 2x201-237%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 2x115-135%KO X-Scissor 2x68-80% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Terrakion builds →Sacred Sword 2x154-182%KO X-Scissor 2x92-108%KO | ||
 Mienshao Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Mienshao builds →Jump Kick 2x167-196%KO U-turn 2x79-93% | ||
Timburr Fighting | C | |
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x154-181%KO X-Scissor 2x68-80% | ||
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x207-244%KO X-Scissor 2x93-109%KO | ||
Scrafty DarkFighting | C | |
Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x202-238%KO Megahorn 2x202-238%KO | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Conkeldurr can KO Liepard with Drain Punch (183-216%). Scizor threatens a KO with Superpower (240-283%).
 Conkeldurr Fighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x183-216%KO Mach Punch 2x98-116%KO | ||
 Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch61-71% Superpower 2x240-283%KO Pursuit20-24% U Turn 2x211-248%KO | ||
Liepard Evolutions
Liepard is the evolved form of Purrloin. Breeding produces Purrloin eggs, and they're average hatch time. Evolving from Purrloin gave Liepard the biggest boost in Speed (+40), bringing the total to 446 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
B2W2 Liepard Best Moveset
AbilityPrankster as a hidden ability gives priority to MoveThunder Wave, MoveEncore, and other status moves. 106 Speed fires Dark TermStab from 88 Sp. Atk without needing priority. The moveset disrupts before opponents can respond. 50/50 defenses fold to any hit, but the disruption usually happens first.
Best Build
Liepard best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Stallbreaker Moveset
- Thunder Wave
- Taunt
- Sucker Punch
- Encore
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breeding's the move. Charm and Covet give Liepard options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 9 types already covers a decent range on top of Foul Play and Dark Pulse. The egg moves push it further.
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
Base Stats
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Liepard Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Liepard's biggest threats include Machamp (Fighting) and Pinsir (Bug), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. Liepard's base 106 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
In Black 2 & White 2, Liepard can work for a story run. 446 BST is average, but Dark typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In Black 2 & White 2, Don't let Liepard's 446 base stat total fool you. Prankster is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier as a pivot. Thunder Wave with Focus Sash is the standard set.
In Black 2 & White 2, Run Prankster on Liepard. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Liepard also gets Limber and Unburden, but they don't compare.
In Black 2 & White 2, Prankster is the hidden ability. It raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage. Worth hunting for if you want Liepard to compete at a higher level.
Game Availability
Introduced in Black & White, Liepard 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