Is Zorua Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Dark with AbilityIllusion disguising as the last party member. Available from a former Team Plasma member in Driftveil City. Easier to access than BW's event requirement. Zoroark at level 30 makes the AbilityIllusion trick even better.
Zorua has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Zorua has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Zorua trades roughly evenly with Burgh's team.
Zorua trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Clay's typing presses Zorua's defenses.
Zorua trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Drayden's team hits Zorua's weaknesses hard.
Zorua trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Zorua has the type edge here and should clean up Shauntal's team.
Grimsley's Pokemon outpace and outclass Zorua here.
Zorua has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Marshal's team hits Zorua's weaknesses hard.
Iris's team hits Zorua's weaknesses hard.
Zorua 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 Zorua in Black 2 & White 2
Zorua can't be caught in Black 2 & White 2. Transfer Zorua from Black & White, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, or Scarlet & Violet and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Zorua in B2W2
Step 1Zorua ✓CARTRIDGE TRADEfrom Black & WhiteAvailableCatch in Black & White via Gift · Castelia City · Event: Celebi, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Walking · Route 101 · DexNav chain. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon via Walking · Route 1. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Sword & ShieldNot TradeableAppears in Sword & Shield via Walking · Forest of Focus · Heavy Fog. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Legends: ArceusNot TradeableAppears in Legends: Arceus via Walking · Bonechill Wastes. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Scarlet & VioletNot TradeableAppears in Scarlet & Violet via Overworld · West Province (Area Three). Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Zoroark
Zorua Weakness
Type-wise, Zorua takes extra damage from Fighting and Bug. Psychic moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. Only 2 weaknesses makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Zorua Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Zorua
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x273-322%KO | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x198-233%KO | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x185-219%KO Brick Break 2x115-136%KO | ||
 Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x230-270%KO Rock Smash 2x52-62% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x271-320%KO | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x183-215%KO Brick Break 2x114-135%KO | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x197-232%KO | ||
Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x227-267%KO Rock Smash 2x51-61% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x280-330%KO Megahorn 2x280-330%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter | ||
 Scrafty DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Scrafty builds →High Jump Kick 2x232-273%KO | ||
 Timburr Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x283-333%KO Megahorn 2x283-333%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 2x161-190%KO X-Scissor 2x96-113%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Terrakion builds →Sacred Sword 2x218-256%KO X-Scissor 2x129-152%KO | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Virizion builds →Sacred Sword 2x161-190%KO X-Scissor 2x96-113%KO | ||
Scrafty DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Scrafty builds →High Jump Kick 2x232-274%KO | ||
Scrafty DarkFighting | C | |
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x296-349%KO X-Scissor 2x132-156%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x288-339%KO Megahorn 2x288-339%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x218-257%KO X-Scissor 2x97-115%KO | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
In Black 2 & White 2, Conkeldurr can KO Zorua with Drain Punch (260-307%). Scizor threatens a KO with Superpower (342-403%).
 Conkeldurr Fighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x260-307%KO Mach Punch 2x140-165%KO | ||
 Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Zorua View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch86-102%KO Superpower 2x342-403%KO Pursuit29-34% U Turn 2x300-353%KO | ||
Zorua Evolutions
Zorua evolves into Zoroark. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 180 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
B2W2 Zorua Best Moveset
Dark at 80 Sp. Atk with AbilityIllusion disguising Zorua as the last party member. The moveset tricks opponents into wrong predictions at pre-evolution power. 65/40/40 bulk dies to any hit the disguise doesn't prevent. Zoroark one evolution away adds the Sp. Atk to capitalize.
Best Build
Zorua best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Nasty Plot
- Dark Pulse
- Hidden Power Fighting
- U Turn
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The egg pool carries weight here. Captivate and Counter aren't available any other way for Zorua, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Foul Play and Night Daze for solid options.
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
Base Stats
It changes so it looks just like its foe, tricks it, and then uses that opportunity to flee.
Zorua Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Zorua does the job early-game if you need a Dark type on your team. Evolve it into Zoroark before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Yes. Hisuian Zorua is a regional variant with different typing and a reworked stat spread. Introduced in Gen 8. Plays completely differently from the original.
Game Availability
Zorua first appeared in Black & White and spans 9 games across 6 generations. It later gained a Hisuian form in Generation 8, adding new dimensions to its competitive identity.
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- Gen 1RB
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 5BWDebut
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