Is Snubbull Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Transfer only. Normal with AbilityIntimidate. Granbull at 23 has AbilityIntimidate and strong Attack if imported. The typing doesn't add coverage, but the raw power handles neutral matchups.
Snubbull has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Snubbull trades roughly evenly with Roxie's team.
Snubbull has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Snubbull trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Snubbull trades roughly evenly with Clay's team.
Snubbull trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Snubbull trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Snubbull trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Snubbull trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Snubbull trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Snubbull trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Marshal's typing presses Snubbull's defenses.
Snubbull trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Snubbull 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 Snubbull in Black 2 & White 2
Snubbull can't be caught in Black 2 & White 2. Transfer Snubbull from Gold & Silver, Crystal, or Scarlet & Violet and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Snubbull in B2W2
Step 1Snubbull ✓LATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Route 38. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Walking · Route 6. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Walking · Safari Zone · Safari Zone: 500 entry fee, 30 Safari Balls. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Walking · Route 38. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom X & YNot TradeableAppears in X & Y via Walking · Route 10 · Yellow Flower. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon via Gift · Poké Pelago. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Granbull
Snubbull Weakness
Fighting moves hit Snubbull for super-effective damage. The upside? Ghost-type moves can't touch it at all. Snubbull'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 Snubbull Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Snubbull
 Riolu Fighting | C | |
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Snubbull View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x201-237%KO | ||
 Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Snubbull View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x144-171%KO | ||
Riolu Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Snubbull View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x202-238%KO | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Snubbull View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x145-171%KO | ||
Riolu Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Snubbull View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x208-245%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Snubbull View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 2x119-141%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 Snubbull View Virizion builds →Sacred Sword 2x119-141%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Snubbull View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x207-243%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Snubbull View Terrakion builds →Sacred Sword 2x159-187%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Snubbull View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 2x118-139%KO | ||
 Mienshao Fighting | B | |
Timburr Fighting | C | |
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Snubbull View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x214-252%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Snubbull View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x158-186%KO | ||
Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Snubbull View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x208-245%KO | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
In Black 2 & White 2, Lucario can KO Snubbull with Close Combat (113-134%).
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Snubbull View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x113-134%KO Extreme Speed25-30% | ||
Snubbull Evolutions
Snubbull is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Granbull. Check the evolution method below. A decent partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 150 total stats over Snubbull. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Snubbull easily with 38 breeding partners from the Fairy and Ground egg groups. Pass egg moves like Close Combat, Crunch, Double-Edge and 11 more to offspring.
B2W2 Snubbull Best Moveset
Normal typing at 80 Attack with AbilityIntimidate dropping opposing Attack on the switch. The moveset answers physical attackers at the lowest tiers through the Attack drop. 50/40 defenses can't absorb much after the Intimidate. Granbull one evolution away adds the power.
Best Build
Snubbull best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Heal Bell
- Earthquake
- Double Edge
- Thunder Wave
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Coverage runs deep. Snubbull can hit 10 types beyond STAB, including Fire and Ice. 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
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Snubbull Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, For a casual playthrough, Snubbull works as a placeholder. normal coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Granbull. That's where the stats start mattering.
Game Availability
Debuting in Gold & Silver, Snubbull 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