Is Quilava Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Cyndaquil evolves at level 14. Transfer only. Typhlosion at 36. If imported early, contributes through mid-game. Arcanine from Virbank does the same job natively.
Cyndaquil has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Quilava has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Quilava has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Quilava trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Quilava trades roughly evenly with Clay's team.
Typhlosion trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Drayden's team hits Typhlosion's weaknesses hard.
Marlon's team hits Typhlosion's weaknesses hard.
Typhlosion trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Typhlosion has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Typhlosion trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Typhlosion has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Iris's team hits Typhlosion's weaknesses hard.
Quilava 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 14.
Your Quilava should hit Level 36 before you reach Skyla, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Quilava in Black 2 & White 2
Quilava can't be caught in Black 2 & White 2. Transfer Cyndaquil from Gold & Silver, Crystal, or Scarlet & Violet and evolve through the 3-stage chain to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Quilava in B2W2
Step 1Obtain CyndaquilLATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Gift · New Bark Town. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Gift · New Bark Town · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Gift · Littleroot Town · Gift from Professor Birch (complete Hoenn Pokédex). Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Gift · New Bark Town · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Gift · Route 101 · Post-Elite Four. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Sun & MoonNot TradeableAppears in Sun & Moon via Walking · Route 3 · Island Scan; Sunday. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Quilava ✓
Step 3Evolve into Typhlosion
Quilava Weakness
Quilava is weak to Water, Ground, and Rock. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Flash Fire grants an additional Fire immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Quilava Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Quilava
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x106-125%KO Rock Tomb 2x46-55% | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
 Azumarill Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Azumarill builds →Aqua Tail 2x73-86% Dig 2x44-52% Rollout 2x18-21% | ||
 Trapinch Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Trapinch builds →Dig 2x106-125%KO Rock Slide 2x67-79% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Krokorok builds →Dig 2x90-107%KO Rock Tomb 2x40-48% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x103-123%KO Rock Tomb 2x45-54% | ||
 Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Dewott builds →Razor Shell 2x78-94% Dig 2x56-67% | ||
Azumarill Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Azumarill builds →Aqua Tail 2x71-84% Dig 2x42-49% Rollout 2x18-22% | ||
Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
 Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Floatzel builds →Dig 2x73-86% Aqua Jet 2x57-68% Rock Tomb 2x45-54% | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x163-192%KO Rock Slide 2x83-98% | ||
 Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Samurott builds →Surf 2x120-142%KO Dig 2x69-81% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x123-144%KO Dig 2x49-58% | ||
Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Azumarill Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Azumarill builds →Surf 2x76-91% Dig 2x42-49% Rollout 2x17-21% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x169-199%KO Rock Slide 2x84-100%KO | ||
Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Samurott builds →Surf 2x121-143%KO Dig 2x70-83% | ||
 Wailord Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Wailord builds →Water Spout 2x165-195%KO Bulldoze 2x48-58% Rock Tomb 2x41-48% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Vaporeon builds →Hydro Pump 2x155-183%KO Dig 2x50-59% | ||
Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x170-200%KO Rock Slide 2x85-101%KO | ||
Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Samurott builds →Surf 2x121-142%KO Dig 2x70-83% | ||
Wailord Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Wailord builds →Water Spout 2x162-191%KO Bulldoze 2x49-58% Rock Tomb 2x41-49% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Terrakion builds →Rock Slide 2x122-144%KO Bulldoze 2x65-77% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Vaporeon builds →Hydro Pump 2x155-182%KO Dig 2x50-59% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x302-356%KO Earthquake 2x135-159%KO Surf 2x53-63% | ||
 Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Relicanth builds →Head Smash 2x179-211%KO Dive 2x96-113%KO Earthquake 2x80-94% | ||
 Kingdra WaterDragon | C | |
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Vaporeon builds →Hydro Pump 2x156-183%KO Dig 2x49-58% | ||
 Omastar RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Omanyte (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Omastar builds →Hydro Pump 2x161-190%KO Ancient Power 2x81-96% Mud Shot 2x50-59% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Garchomp can KO Quilava with Earthquake (132-155%). Starmie threatens a KO with Hydro Pump (111-131%). Tyranitar deals 53-62% with Crunch.
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x132-155%KO Outrage79-93% | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemAir Balloon NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin11-12% Ice Beam15-18% Hydro Pump 2x111-131%KO Thunderbolt30-36% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChopleberry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Quilava View Tyranitar builds →Pursuit26-32% Crunch53-62% Superpower53-62% | ||
Quilava Evolutions
Quilava is the middle stage between Cyndaquil and Typhlosion. It's a three-stage line with one more evolution to go. For breeding, average hatch time with a massive partner pool via one egg group. Sp.Atk has grown the most so far (+20), but there's still another 129 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Quilava to get Cyndaquil eggs using 181 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Covet, Crush Claw, Double Kick and 11 more.
B2W2 Quilava Best Moveset
80 Sp. Atk and 80 Speed fire special Fire TermStab at middle-stage levels. AbilityFlash Fire absorbs Fire for a power boost, and the moveset previews Typhlosion. One evolution away from functional power.
Best Build
Quilava best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Eruption
- Will O Wisp
- Fire Blast
- Flamethrower
Moves List
Egg moves make a real difference. Quilava gets Covet and Crush Claw exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 8 types rounds out the picture alongside Eruption and Overheat.
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
It intimidates foes with the heat of its flames. The fire burns more strongly when it readies to fight.
Quilava Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Quilava isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Typhlosion to unlock its full potential. At 405 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
In Black 2 & White 2, Run Flash Fire on Quilava. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Quilava also gets Blaze, but they don't compare.
In Black 2 & White 2, Flash Fire is the hidden ability. It protects against fire moves. Worth hunting for if you want Quilava to compete at a higher level.
In Black 2 & White 2, Quilava fills the balanced role. It's a special attacker with base 80 Sp. Atk. Base 80 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many.
Game Availability
Quilava first appeared in Gold & Silver and has been available in 17 games across 9 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
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