Is Typhlosion Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Fire at level 36 with AbilityBlaze. If imported, strong Sp. Atk handles Burgh and contributes everywhere Fire is useful. Competes with Arcanine for the Fire slot. Arcanine has AbilityIntimidate, Typhlosion has higher Sp. Atk.
Cyndaquil has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Cyndaquil has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Cyndaquil has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Cyndaquil trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Cyndaquil 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.
Typhlosion 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 36.
How to Get Typhlosion in Black 2 & White 2
No wild encounters for Typhlosion in Black 2 & White 2. Bring Cyndaquil 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 Typhlosion 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 2Evolve into Quilava- Step 3Typhlosion ✓
Typhlosion Weakness
Water, Ground, and Rock moves hit Typhlosion for super-effective damage. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Flash Fire grants an additional Fire immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. With 78 HP and balanced defenses, Typhlosion can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| 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 Typhlosion Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Typhlosion
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x76-91% Rock Tomb 2x31-38% | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
 Azumarill Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Azumarill builds →Aqua Tail 2x53-63% Dig 2x31-38% Rollout 2x14-17% | ||
 Trapinch Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Trapinch builds →Dig 2x76-91% Rock Slide 2x47-56% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Krokorok builds →Dig 2x66-78% Rock Tomb 2x28-33% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x74-87% Rock Tomb 2x32-37% | ||
 Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Dewott builds →Razor Shell 2x54-64% Dig 2x39-47% | ||
Azumarill Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Azumarill builds →Aqua Tail 2x50-59% Dig 2x30-36% Rollout 2x12-15% | ||
Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
 Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Floatzel builds →Dig 2x50-60% Aqua Jet 2x40-48% Rock Tomb 2x32-37% | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x116-136%KO Rock Slide 2x59-69% | ||
 Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Samurott builds →Surf 2x86-102%KO Dig 2x49-58% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x86-102%KO Dig 2x35-41% | ||
Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Azumarill Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Azumarill builds →Surf 2x55-64% Dig 2x29-35% Rollout 2x12-15% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x118-139%KO Rock Slide 2x59-69% | ||
Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Samurott builds →Surf 2x86-102%KO Dig 2x50-59% | ||
 Wailord Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Wailord builds →Water Spout 2x118-139%KO Bulldoze 2x35-41% Rock Tomb 2x29-34% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Vaporeon builds →Hydro Pump 2x111-131%KO Dig 2x35-42% | ||
Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x116-137%KO Rock Slide 2x58-69% | ||
Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Samurott builds →Surf 2x85-100%KO Dig 2x47-56% | ||
Wailord Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Wailord builds →Water Spout 2x116-137%KO Bulldoze 2x33-40% Rock Tomb 2x28-33% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Vaporeon builds →Hydro Pump 2x109-129%KO Dig 2x35-41% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Terrakion builds →Rock Slide 2x85-100%KO Bulldoze 2x46-54% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x208-244%KO Earthquake 2x93-109%KO Surf 2x38-44% | ||
 Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Relicanth builds →Head Smash 2x123-144%KO Dive 2x66-78% Earthquake 2x55-65% | ||
 Kingdra WaterDragon | C | |
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Vaporeon builds →Hydro Pump 2x109-128%KO Dig 2x34-40% | ||
 Omastar RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Omanyte (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Omastar builds →Hydro Pump 2x113-133%KO Ancient Power 2x57-68% Mud Shot 2x35-41% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Excadrill can KO Typhlosion with Earthquake (140-165%). Swampert threatens a KO with Earthquake (98-115%). Rhyperior's Earthquake also KOs at 236-278%.
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandforce ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x140-165%KO Rapid Spin23-28% Rock Slide 2x70-83% | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x98-115%KO Scald 2x83-98% Ice Beam15-18% | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Typhlosion View Rhyperior builds →Earthquake 2x236-278%KO Stone Edge 2x236-278%KO Megahorn47-55% | ||
Typhlosion Evolutions
End of the line. Typhlosion caps a three-stage chain that started at Cyndaquil. Breeding produces the base form, and eggs are average hatch time. Sp.Atk grew the most through evolution (+49 over Cyndaquil), and Typhlosion peaks at 534 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Typhlosion 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 Typhlosion Best Moveset
109 Sp. Atk at 100 Speed fires special Fire TermStab before most targets respond, and AbilityFlash Fire as a hidden ability absorbs Fire for a free power boost. The moveset answers Grass and Steel types in the lower tiers. No secondary typing limits coverage but keeps resistances simple.
Best Build
Typhlosion best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Revenge Killer Moveset
- Fire Blast
- Extrasensory
- Hidden Power Grass
- Focus Blast
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Need something that threatens multiple types? Typhlosion's movepool delivers. Coverage across 12 types plus STAB from Eruption and Blast Burn gives it answers for most defensive cores you'll run into.
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 attacks using blasts of fire. It creates heat shimmers with intense fire to hide itself.
Typhlosion Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Flash Fire changes the entire equation for Typhlosion. The 534 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a sweeper. Fire Blast with Choice Scarf is the standard set.
Flash Fire is what you want on Typhlosion. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Blaze) work on paper but Flash Fire is what makes Typhlosion worth using. With base 100 Speed, Flash Fire gives Typhlosion an edge before opponents can react.
Base 100 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Typhlosion is a mixed attacker with base 84 Attack and 109 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a sweeper.
In Black 2 & White 2, run Fire Blast, Extrasensory, Hiddenpowergrass, and Focus Blast on Typhlosion. Fire Blast is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the sweeper role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Since debuting in Gold & Silver, Typhlosion has appeared in 17 titles over 9 generations. Along the way, it received a Hisuian form in Generation 8, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.
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 8PLAHisuian
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves