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Battle plan · Black & White

How to beat Burgh

Burgh’s team, what hits it hard, and what you can catch before the fight in Black & White. Add your own team to see who to lead with.

Stuck on a gym or a rival?

Pick one for their whole team, or their type. Pick two for a dual type.

Quick picks for Black & White

Gyms and your rivals

Before the Elite Four

Elite Four and Champion

Story finale

Post-game

Burgh: 6 good catches.

Their team

  • WhirlipedeLv 21Bug and Poison typeMoves: Poison, Bug and Dark
  • DwebbleLv 21Bug and Rock typeMoves: Rock, Bug and Dark
  • LeavannyLv 23Bug and Grass typeMoves: Grass and Bug

Hit it with

Best hit · how many of their 3 Pokémon it hits super effectively.

Rock2× · 3/3Fire4× · 2/3Flying4× · 2/3Water2× · 1/3Ice2× · 1/3Poison2× · 1/3Psychic2× · 1/3Bug2× · 1/3Steel2× · 1/3

Good to catch

Catchable before Burgh in Black & White.

2 take normal hits from their moves. 4 are weak to part of their team: switch out where the card says.

  • RoggenrolaRockhits 2× with Rock · 3 of 3Rock Blast · Lv 14switch out against LeavannyWellspring Cave
  • TimburrFightinghits 2× with Rock · 3 of 3Rock Throw · Lv 16takes 1×Pinwheel Forest
  • BlitzleElectrichits 4× with Fire · 2 of 3Flame Charge · Lv 18takes 1×Route 3
  • PansearFirehits 4× with Fire · 2 of 3Flame Burst · learns at 22switch out against DwebbleDreamyard (gift if you chose Oshawott)
  • TranquillNormalFlyinghits 4× with Flying · 2 of 3Air Cutter · Lv 15switch out against DwebbleCatch Pidove · Route 3
  • WoobatPsychicFlyinghits 4× with Psychic or Flying · 2 of 3Heart Stamp · Lv 15switch out against Whirlipede and DwebbleWellspring Cave

Slot by slot

What to send against each of their Pokémon, and what takes its moves best.

  • WhirlipedeLv 21Beat it withRoggenrolahits 2×Rock Blast · Lv 14WallNothing resists all its moves yet.
  • DwebbleLv 21Beat it withRoggenrolahits 2×Rock Blast · Lv 14WallTimburr takes ½×
  • LeavannyLv 23Beat it withPansearhits 4×Flame Burst · learns at 22WallTranquill takes ½×