Is Sentret Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Transfer only. Normal with AbilityKeen Eye. Furret at 15 is fast but fragile. BW2's native Normal options like Stoutland are sturdier and available from the early routes.
Sentret has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Sentret trades roughly evenly with Roxie's team.
Burgh's typing presses Sentret's defenses.
Sentret trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Clay's typing presses Sentret's defenses.
Sentret trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Drayden's team hits Sentret's weaknesses hard.
Marlon's typing presses Sentret's defenses.
Shauntal's team hits Sentret's weaknesses hard.
Grimsley's team hits Sentret's weaknesses hard.
Caitlin's team hits Sentret's weaknesses hard.
Marshal's team hits Sentret's weaknesses hard.
Iris's team hits Sentret's weaknesses hard.
Sentret 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 Sentret in Black 2 & White 2
No wild encounters for Sentret in Black 2 & White 2. Bring Sentret over from Gold & Silver, Crystal, or Scarlet & Violet, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Sentret in B2W2
Step 1Sentret ✓CARTRIDGE TRADEfrom Black & WhiteAvailableCatch in Black & White via Swarm · Route 7 · Swarm active, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Route 29. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Walking · Route 29. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom FireRed & LeafGreenNot TradeableAppears in FireRed & LeafGreen via Walking · Canyon Entrance. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Pokeradar · Route 202. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Pokeradar · Route 202. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Walking · Route 29. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Furret
Sentret Weakness
Fighting moves hit Sentret for super-effective damage. The upside? Ghost-type moves can't touch it at all. Sentret's Normal typing only leaves 1 gap to cover.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Sentret Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Sentret
 Riolu Fighting | C | |
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x313-369%KO | ||
 Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x224-265%KO | ||
Riolu Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x318-375%KO | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x228-269%KO | ||
Riolu Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x326-385%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 2x190-224%KO | ||
 Timburr Fighting | C | |
Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Virizion builds →Sacred Sword 2x190-224%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x328-386%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Terrakion builds →Sacred Sword 2x253-297%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 2x187-220%KO | ||
 Mienshao Fighting | B | |
Timburr Fighting | C | |
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x345-407%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x255-300%KO | ||
Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x337-397%KO | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
In Black 2 & White 2, Lucario can KO Sentret with Close Combat (255-300%).
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x255-300%KO Extreme Speed57-67% | ||
Sentret Evolutions
Sentret is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Furret. Check the evolution method below. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are quick to hatch. The evolved forms gain up to 200 total stats over Sentret. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
B2W2 Sentret Best Moveset
Normal typing at 46 Attack and 20 Speed can't answer or threaten anything competitive. AbilityFrisk reveals the opponent's held item, the one piece of useful information this moveset provides. Furret adds Speed but not relevance.
Best Build
Sentret best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Bulky Support Moveset
- Last Resort
- Double Edge
- Hyper Voice
- Flamethrower
Moves List
Coverage runs deep. Sentret can hit 12 types beyond STAB, including Dark and Fighting. The offense anchors on Last Resort and Double-Edge while TMs handle everything else.
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 has a very nervous nature. It stands up high on its tail so it can scan wide areas.
Sentret Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, For a casual playthrough, Sentret works as a placeholder. Normal coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Furret. That's where the stats start mattering.
Game Availability
Debuting in Gold & Silver, Sentret appears in 16 games across 9 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
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