Is Mawile Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Transfer only. Steel with AbilityIntimidate. If imported, AbilityIntimidate plus Steel's nine resistances make it defensive. The low offenses limit contributions. Mainly an AbilityIntimidate option.
Mawile resists most of Cheren's coverage and hits back hard.
Mawile has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Mawile resists most of Burgh's coverage and hits back hard.
Elesa's team hits Mawile's weaknesses hard.
Mawile has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Mawile trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Mawile trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Mawile trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Mawile trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Mawile has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Mawile has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Marshal's team hits Mawile's weaknesses hard.
Mawile trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Mawile 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 Mawile in Black 2 & White 2
Mawile can't be caught in Black 2 & White 2. Bring it over from Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, or Legends: Z-A instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Mawile cannot be caught in the wild in Black 2 & White 2, but you can still get it via these paths:
Catch in the wild and trade from these games:
Then trade to Black 2 & White 2.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
Mawile Weakness
Mawile's Steel typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Fighting, and Ground. It shrugs off Poison-type attacks completely. 11 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that. Mawile's physical bulk (base 85 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Fighting, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Mawile Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Mawile
 Tepig Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Growlithe builds →Flame Wheel 2x55-65% Rock Smash 2x25-31% | ||
Tepig Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 2x43-53% Rock Smash 2x22-27% | ||
 Riolu Fighting | C | |
 Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Pignite builds →Flame Charge 2x51-60% Rock Smash 2x43-51% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Growlithe builds →Fire Fang 2x54-65% Rock Smash 2x23-28% | ||
Riolu Fighting | C | |
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Arcanine builds →Fire Fang 2x77-91% Dig 2x62-73% Rock Smash 2x32-38% | ||
 Darumaka Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Darumaka builds →Fire Punch 2x73-87% Dig 2x53-63% Rock Smash 2x28-33% | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x86-103%KO Rock Smash 2x29-35% | ||
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Flareon builds →Fire Fang 2x86-103%KO Dig 2x71-84% Rock Smash 2x35-43% | ||
 Trapinch Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Trapinch builds →Dig 2x86-103%KO Rock Smash 2x29-35% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x148-174%KO Dig 2x65-77% | ||
Darumaka Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Darumaka builds →Flare Blitz 2x113-133%KO Dig 2x50-59% Brick Break 2x48-57% | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Arcanine builds →Fire Fang 2x75-89% Dig 2x59-70% Rock Smash 2x31-36% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x83-99% Brick Break 2x51-61% | ||
 Simisear Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Simisear builds →Flame Burst 2x101-119%KO Dig 2x53-64% Brick Break 2x51-61% | ||
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x160-189%KO Hammer Arm 2x90-106%KO Dig 2x73-86% | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x130-153%KO Brick Break 2x66-78% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x147-174%KO Dig 2x66-78% | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Emboar builds →Hammer Arm 2x122-144%KO Flame Charge 2x63-75% Bulldoze 2x49-58% | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Arcanine builds →Fire Fang 2x73-87% Dig 2x59-70% Rock Smash 2x30-36% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x165-195%KO Superpower 2x110-130%KO Dig 2x75-88% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x133-158%KO Brick Break 2x68-80% | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x151-178%KO Dig 2x68-80% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x165-194%KO Superpower 2x109-129%KO Dig 2x73-87% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x132-156%KO Brick Break 2x67-79% | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x150-177%KO Dig 2x67-79% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Obtain MethodReversal Mountain Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Heatran builds →Overheat 2x254-299%KO Earth Power 2x109-129%KO Rock Smash 2x26-31% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x165-194%KO Superpower 2x110-129%KO Earthquake 2x92-108%KO | ||
Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Emboar builds →Flare Blitz 2x147-173%KO Hammer Arm 2x122-144%KO Earthquake 2x82-96% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Garchomp can KO Mawile with Earthquake (87-103%). Monferno's Close Combat hits Mawile for 50-59%. Volcarona's Fire Blast also KOs at 195-230%.
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x87-103%KO Outrage26-31% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIronfist ItemEviolite NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Monferno builds →Close Combat 2x50-59% Mach Punch 2x17-20% Flare Blitz 2x50-59% U Turn7-9% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain22-26% Fire Blast 2x195-230%KO | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Mawile View Stunfisk builds →Discharge26-30% | ||
Mawile Evolutions
Breeding is the whole story for Mawile. A decent partner pool through two egg groups, eggs are average hatch time, and you won't need to evolve anything. It's got 12 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Mawile easily with 38 breeding partners from the Fairy and Ground egg groups. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, Captivate, Fire Fang and 9 more to offspring.
B2W2 Mawile Best Moveset
Steel typing at 85 Attack and 85 Defense with AbilityIntimidate dropping opposing Attack on the switch. The moveset answers Normal, Rock, and Ice types through Steel resistance, and the Attack drop checks physical threats. 50 Speed and 50 HP limit how long it lasts.
Best Build
Mawile best EVs are HP and Defense
Bulky Support Moveset
- Super Fang
- Foul Play
- Iron Head
- Swords Dance
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Mawile won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 11 types means it always has an effective option. Iron Head and Flash Cannon anchor the STAB core.
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
Attached to its head is a huge set of jaws formed by horns. It can chew through iron beams.
Mawile Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Don't let Mawile's 380 base stat total fool you. Intimidate is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier. Superfang with Rocky Helmet is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Black 2 & White 2, but Mawile does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Mawile hits 480 BST.
In Black 2 & White 2, Run Intimidate on Mawile. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Mawile also gets Hyper Cutter and Sheer Force, but they don't compare.
In Black 2 & White 2, Mawile fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with base 85 Attack. Base 50 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.
Game Availability
Mawile first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and spans 15 games across 8 generations. It later gained a Mega form in Generation 6, adding new dimensions to its competitive identity.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
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 6ORASMega
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