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Black / White guide

Best team to beat the game, items worth having and where to find every TM.

Best team to beat Black / White

Six slots, each with the pick we recommend and alternatives: swap out whoever you don't want or didn't catch. Your team is saved in this browser and goes along in the page link.

  1. Starter

    Samurott

    Water
    How to get
    Oshawott · Starter
    Evolution
    Lv. 17 → Lv. 36
  2. Flying

    Unfezant

    NormalFlying
    How to get
    Pidove · Wild at Route 3
    Evolution
    Lv. 21 → Lv. 32
    See routes and rates
  3. Ground

    Excadrill

    GroundSteel
    How to get
    Drilbur · Wild at Wellspring Cave
    Evolution
    Lv. 31
    See routes and rates
  4. Electric

    Galvantula

    BugElectric
    How to get
    Joltik · Wild at Chargestone Cave
    Evolution
    Lv. 36
    See routes and rates
  5. Ghost

    Chandelure

    GhostFire
    How to get
    Litwick · Wild at Celestial Tower
    Evolution
    Lv. 41 → Dusk Stone
    See routes and rates
  6. Dragon

    Haxorus

    Dragon
    How to get
    Axew · Wild at Mistralton Cave
    Evolution
    Lv. 38 → Lv. 48
    See routes and rates

Team analysis

Based on the six Pokémon's types, which are each one's strongest moves.

Shared weaknesses
Rock3 weakGround2 weak
No advantage against
Normal
Open in the team builder

Where to get the best items in Black / White

From the Exp. Share to evolution stones: where to find each one in this game.

For training

Where to get Exp. Share in Black / White?

Once
  • Castelia City (Battle Company), Icirrus City (Pokémon Fan Club Chairman)
See the item

Where to get Lucky Egg in Black / White?

Once
  • Chargestone Cave
Always
  • Route 13 (treasure hunter)
  • Held by wild Happiny (5% chance) (W)
See the item

Where to get Amulet Coin in Black / White?

Once
  • Castelia City (from the Dancers after defeating all three of them)
See the item

Where to get Soothe Bell in Black / White?

Once
  • Nimbasa City
See the item

Where to get Everstone in Black / White?

Once
  • Castelia City Pokémon Center (from a man in black for having Pokémon from 10 different original Trainers, not including the player)
Always
  • Dust clouds
  • Held by wild Graveler (5% chance), wild Roggenrola, and wild Boldore (50% chance each)
See the item

For battle

Where to get Leftovers in Black / White?

Once
  • Village Bridge, Undella Town (held by in-game trade Munchlax) (Summer)
Always
  • Pickup (Lv. 81–100)
See the item

Where to get Choice Band in Black / White?

Always
  • Battle Subway (48 BP)
See the item

Where to get Choice Specs in Black / White?

Always
  • Battle Subway (48 BP)
See the item

Where to get Choice Scarf in Black / White?

Once
  • Castelia City Pokémon Center (from a man in black for having Pokémon from 30 different original Trainers, not including the player)
Always
  • Battle Subway (48 BP)
See the item

Where to get Life Orb in Black / White?

Always
  • Battle Subway (48 BP)
See the item

Where to get Focus Sash in Black / White?

Always
  • Battle Subway (48 BP)
See the item

Where to get Expert Belt in Black / White?

Once
  • Driftveil City
Always
  • Held by wild Sawk (B) and wild Throh (W) (1% chance each, dark grass only)
See the item

Where to get Quick Claw in Black / White?

Once
  • Skyarrow Bridge
Always
  • Held by wild Sandslash, wild Sneasel, and wild Zangoose (5% chance each)
See the item

For evolving

Where to get Fire Stone in Black / White?

Once
  • Castelia City, Desert Resort
Always
  • Dust clouds, Black City (B)/White Forest (W) (Vincent)
See the item

Where to get Water Stone in Black / White?

Once
  • Castelia City, Driftveil City
Always
  • Dust clouds, Black City (B)/White Forest (W) (Ralph)
See the item

Where to get Thunder Stone in Black / White?

Once
  • Chargestone Cave, Shopping Mall Nine
Always
  • Dust clouds, Black City (B)/White Forest (W) (Ken)
See the item

Where to get Leaf Stone in Black / White?

Once
  • Route 6 (×2), Castelia City
Always
  • Dust clouds, Black City (B)/White Forest (W) (Karenna)
See the item

Where to get Moon Stone in Black / White?

Once
  • Pinwheel Forest, Twist Mountain
Always
  • Dust clouds
  • Pickup (Lv. 41-100)
  • Black City (B)/White Forest (W) (Rosa)
  • Held by wild Clefairy, wild Clefable, and wild Lunatone (5% chance each)
See the item

Where to get Sun Stone in Black / White?

Once
  • Nimbasa City, Relic Castle
Always
  • Dust clouds
  • Pickup (Lv. 31-100)
  • Black City (B)/White Forest (W) (Lena)
  • Held by wild Solrock (5% chance)
See the item

Where to get Dusk Stone in Black / White?

Once
  • Route 10, Mistralton Cave
Always
  • Dust clouds, Black City (B)/White Forest (W) (Herman)
See the item

Where to get Shiny Stone in Black / White?

Once
  • Route 6, Dragonspiral Tower
Always
  • Dust clouds, Black City (B)/White Forest (W) (Molly)
See the item

Where to get Dawn Stone in Black / White?

Once
  • Route 10
Always
  • Dust clouds, Black City (B)/White Forest (W) (Grace)
See the item

Special

Where to get Master Ball in Black / White?

Once
  • Opelucid City (from Professor Juniper after earning all eight Badges), Castelia City Pokémon Center (from a man in black for having Pokémon from 50 different original Trainers, not including the player)
See the item

TMs in Black / White

The move each machine teaches in this game and where to find it.

  1. TM01Hone ClawsDark
    Where
    • Cold Storage
  2. TM02Dragon ClawDragon
    Where
    • Victory Road
  3. TM03PsyshockPsychic
    Where
    • Giant Chasm
  4. TM04Calm MindPsychic
    Where
    • Relic Castle
  5. TM05RoarNormal
    Where
    • Route 10
  6. TM06ToxicPoison
    Where
    • Route 17
  7. TM07HailIce
    Where
    • Mistralton City
    Cost
    • ₽50000
  8. TM08Bulk UpFighting
    Where
    • Route 14
  9. TM09VenoshockPoison
    Where
    • Route 15
  10. TM10Hidden PowerNormal
    Where
    • Nuvema Town (Juniper Pokémon Lab)
  11. TM11Sunny DayFire
    Where
    • Mistralton City
    Cost
    • ₽50000
  12. TM12TauntDark
    Where
    • Victory Road
  13. TM13Ice BeamIce
    Where
    • Giant Chasm
  14. TM14BlizzardIce
    Where
    • Icirrus City
    Cost
    • ₽70000
  15. TM15Hyper BeamNormal
    Where
    • Shopping Mall Nine
    Cost
    • ₽90000
  16. TM16Light ScreenPsychic
    Where
    • Nimbasa City
    Cost
    • ₽30000
  17. TM17ProtectNormal
    Where
    • Nuvema Town (Juniper Pokémon Lab)
  18. TM18Rain DanceWater
    Where
    • Mistralton City
    Cost
    • ₽50000
  19. TM19TelekinesisPsychic
    Where
    • Route 18
  20. TM20SafeguardNormal
    Where
    • Nimbasa City
    Cost
    • ₽30000
  21. TM21FrustrationNormal
    Where
    • Nimbasa City
    Cost
    • ₽10000
  22. TM22Solar BeamGrass
    Where
    • Pinwheel Forest
  23. TM23Smack DownRock
    Where
    • Battle Subway
    Cost
    • 36BP
  24. TM24ThunderboltElectric
    Where
    • P2 Laboratory
  25. TM25ThunderElectric
    Where
    • Icirrus City
    Cost
    • ₽70000
  26. TM26EarthquakeGround
    Where
    • Relic Castle
  27. TM27ReturnNormal
    Where
    • Nimbasa City
    Cost
    • ₽10000
  28. TM28DigGround
    Where
    • Route 4
  29. TM29PsychicPsychic
    Where
    • Route 13
  30. TM30Shadow BallGhost
    Where
    • Relic Castle
  31. TM31Brick BreakFighting
    Where
    • Icirrus City
  32. TM32Double TeamNormal
    Where
    • Route 18
  33. TM33ReflectPsychic
    Where
    • Nimbasa City
    Cost
    • ₽30000
  34. TM34Sludge WavePoison
    Where
    • Battle Subway
    Cost
    • 48BP
  35. TM35FlamethrowerFire
    Where
    • Abundant Shrine
  36. TM36Sludge BombPoison
    Where
    • Route 8
  37. TM37SandstormRock
    Where
    • Mistralton City
    Cost
    • ₽50000
  38. TM38Fire BlastFire
    Where
    • Icirrus City
    Cost
    • ₽70000
  39. TM39Rock TombRock
    Where
    • Desert Resort
  40. TM40Aerial AceFlying
    Where
    • Mistralton City
  41. TM41TormentDark
    Where
    • Route 4
  42. TM42FacadeNormal
    Where
    • Route 8
  43. TM43Flame ChargeFire
    Where
    • Tubeline Bridge
  44. TM44RestPsychic
    Where
    • Castelia City
  45. TM45AttractNormal
    Where
    • Castelia City
  46. TM46ThiefDark
    Where
    • Wellspring Cave
  47. TM47Low SweepFighting
    Where
    • Wellspring Cave
  48. TM48RoundNormal
    Where
    • Battle Subway
    Cost
    • 36BP
  49. TM49Echoed VoiceNormal
    Where
    • Musical Theater
  50. TM50OverheatFire
    Where
    • Route 11
  51. TM51Ally SwitchPsychic
    Where
    • Battle Subway
    Cost
    • 48BP
  52. TM52Focus BlastFighting
    Where
    • Wellspring Cave
  53. TM53Energy BallGrass
    Where
    • Route 12
  54. TM54False SwipeNormal
    Where
    • Nuvema Town (Juniper Pokémon Lab)
  55. TM55ScaldWater
    Where
    • Cold Storage
  56. TM56FlingDark
    Where
    • Route 9
  57. TM57Charge BeamElectric
    Where
    • Route 7
  58. TM58Sky DropFlying
    Where
    • Mistralton City
  59. TM59IncinerateFire
    Where
    • Battle Subway
    Cost
    • 48BP
  60. TM60QuashDark
    Where
    • Battle Subway
    Cost
    • 48BP
  61. TM61Will-O-WispFire
    Where
    • Celestial Tower
  62. TM62AcrobaticsFlying
    Where
    • Prize for defeating Skyla
  63. TM63EmbargoDark
    Where
    • Dragonspiral Tower
  64. TM64ExplosionNormal
    Where
    • Battle Subway
    Cost
    • 48BP
  65. TM65Shadow ClawGhost
    Where
    • Celestial Tower
  66. TM66PaybackDark
    Where
    • Route 16
  67. TM67RetaliateNormal
    Where
    • Prize for defeating Lenora
  68. TM68Giga ImpactNormal
    Where
    • Shopping Mall Nine
    Cost
    • ₽90,000
  69. TM69Rock PolishRock
    Where
    • Chargestone Cave
  70. TM70FlashNormal
    Where
    • Castelia City
  71. TM71Stone EdgeRock
    Where
    • Challenger's Cave
  72. TM72Volt SwitchElectric
    Where
    • Prize for defeating Elesa
  73. TM73Thunder WaveElectric
    Where
    • Nimbasa City
    Cost
    • ₽10000
  74. TM74Gyro BallSteel
    Where
    • Nimbasa City
    Cost
    • ₽10000
  75. TM75Swords DanceNormal
    Where
    • Dreamyard
  76. TM76Struggle BugBug
    Where
    • Prize for defeating Burgh
  77. TM77Psych UpNormal
    Where
    • Battle Subway
    Cost
    • 48BP
  78. TM78BulldozeGround
    Where
    • Prize for defeating Clay
  79. TM79Frost BreathIce
    Where
    • Prize for defeating Brycen
  80. TM80Rock SlideRock
    Where
    • Mistralton Cave
  81. TM81X-ScissorBug
    Where
    • Route 7
  82. TM82Dragon TailDragon
    Where
    • Prize for defeating Drayden (B) or Iris (W)
  83. TM83Work UpNormal
    Where
    • Prize for defeating Cilan, Chili, or Cress
  84. TM84Poison JabPoison
    Where
    • Route 6
  85. TM85Dream EaterPsychic
    Where
    • Dreamyard
  86. TM86Grass KnotGrass
    Where
    • Pinwheel Forest
  87. TM87SwaggerNormal
    Where
    • Battle Subway
    Cost
    • 36BP
  88. TM88PluckFlying
    Where
    • Battle Subway
    Cost
    • 36BP
  89. TM89U-turnBug
    Where
    • Route 13
  90. TM90SubstituteNormal
    Where
    • Twist Mountain (Winter)
  91. TM91Flash CannonSteel
    Where
    • Twist Mountain
  92. TM92Trick RoomPsychic
    Where
    • Abundant Shrine
  93. TM93Wild ChargeElectric
    Where
    • Victory Road
  94. TM94Rock SmashFighting
    Where
    • Pinwheel Forest
  95. TM95SnarlDark
    Where
    • Castelia City (unobtainable)
  96. HM01CutNormal
    Where
    • Striaton City
    Badge
    None
  97. HM02FlyFlying
    Where
    • Driftveil City
    Badge
    None
  98. HM03SurfWater
    Where
    • Twist Mountain
    Badge
    None
  99. HM04StrengthNormal
    Where
    • Nimbasa City
    Badge
    None
  100. HM05WaterfallWater
    Where
    • Route 18
    Badge
    None
  101. HM06DiveWater
    Where
    • Undella Town
    Badge
    None

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