Is Wartortle Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Squirtle evolves at level 16. Transfer only. Blastoise at 36. BW2's native Water roster runs deep enough that importing is a luxury.
Squirtle resists most of Cheren's coverage and hits back hard.
Wartortle has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Wartortle has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Wartortle has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Wartortle resists most of Clay's coverage and hits back hard.
Blastoise has the type edge here and should clean up Skyla's team.
Blastoise trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Blastoise has the type edge here and should clean up Marlon's team.
Blastoise has the type edge here and should clean up Shauntal's team.
Blastoise resists most of Grimsley's coverage and hits back hard.
Blastoise has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Blastoise has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Blastoise has the type edge here and should clean up Iris's team.
Wartortle 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 16.
Your Wartortle should hit Level 36 before you reach Skyla, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Wartortle in Black 2 & White 2
No wild encounters for Wartortle in Black 2 & White 2. Bring Squirtle over from Red & Blue, Yellow, or Legends: Z-A, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Wartortle in B2W2
Step 1Obtain SquirtleLATER APPEARANCEfrom Red & BlueNot TradeableAppears in Red & Blue via Gift · Pallet Town · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom YellowNot TradeableAppears in Yellow via Gift · Vermilion City · Defeat Lt. Surge. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom FireRed & LeafGreenNot TradeableAppears in FireRed & LeafGreen via Gift · Pallet Town · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Gift · Pallet Town · Gift from Professor Oak (post-Red). Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom X & YNot TradeableAppears in X & Y via Gift · Lumiose City · Gift from Professor Sycamore. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon via Walking · Seaward Cave · Island Scan; Monday. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.- Step 2Wartortle ✓
Step 3Evolve into Blastoise
Wartortle Weakness
Wartortle is weak to Electric and Grass. The Water typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Wartortle's Water typing only leaves 2 gaps to cover.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Wartortle Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Wartortle
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
 Leafeon Grass | B | |
 Servine Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Snivy (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Swadloon BugGrass | C | |
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Sunflora Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Wartortle View Sunflora builds →Petal Dance 2x130-154%KO | ||
Leafeon Grass | B | |
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Wartortle View Maractus builds →Petal Dance 2x126-149%KO | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Wartortle View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 2x121-143%KO | ||
Sunflora Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Wartortle View Sunflora builds →Petal Dance 2x123-146%KO | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Wartortle View Maractus builds →Petal Dance 2x128-151%KO | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Wartortle View Lilligant builds →Petal Dance 2x132-156%KO | ||
Sunflora Grass | C | |
Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Wartortle View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 2x122-144%KO | ||
Leafeon Grass | B | |
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Wartortle View Maractus builds →Petal Dance 2x127-150%KO | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Wartortle View Lilligant builds →Petal Dance 2x131-154%KO | ||
Sunflora Grass | C | |
Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Wartortle View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 2x121-143%KO | ||
Leafeon Grass | B | |
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Wartortle View Maractus builds →Petal Dance 2x127-149%KO | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Wartortle View Lilligant builds →Petal Dance 2x131-154%KO | ||
 Tangrowth Grass | B | |
Sunflora Grass | C | |
In Black 2 & White 2, Jolteon's Thunderbolt hits Wartortle for 66-78%. Venusaur's Giga Drain hits Wartortle for 52-61%.
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemFlame Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Wartortle View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x66-78% Shadow Ball19-23% Volt Switch 2x51-61% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityOvergrow ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Wartortle View Venusaur builds →Giga Drain 2x52-61% Sludge Bomb31-36% | ||
Wartortle Evolutions
Wartortle sits between Squirtle and Blastoise in this three-stage line. Not the final form yet. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners via two egg groups. Sp.Def has grown the most so far (+16), but there's still another 125 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Wartortle to get Squirtle eggs easily using 67 partners from the Monster and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aqua Jet, Aqua Ring, Brine and 11 more.
B2W2 Wartortle Best Moveset
Lower-tier attackers underestimate Held ItemEviolite bulk at effective 120/120 defenses, and Wartortle answers physical and special threats that expect to break through a middle stage. The moveset fires Water TermStab back while absorbing hits, handling Fire and Ground types that flood the lower tiers.
Best Build
Wartortle best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk
Special Tank Moveset
- Hydro Pump
- Scald
- Water Spout
- Ice Beam
Moves List
Breeding opens up real options for Wartortle. Aqua Jet and Aqua Ring come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Water Spout and Hydro Pump and coverage across 8 types.
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 is said to live 10,000 years. Its furry tail is popular as a symbol of longevity.
Wartortle Black 2 & White 2 Guide
At 405 BST, Wartortle is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Blastoise before bringing it to any serious fight.
Torrent is the go-to ability for Wartortle. It strengthens water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. Its hidden ability Rain Dish can work in specific setups.
Wartortle is a special attacker with base 65 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 58 Speed, it won't be moving first often.
In Black 2 & White 2, For a casual playthrough, Wartortle works as a placeholder. Water coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Blastoise. That's where the stats start mattering.
Game Availability
Present since Red & Blue, Wartortle appears in 21 games spanning 10 generations. Gen 1 originals like Wartortle have the longest track record of availability in the series.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
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