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Accelgor in Pokémon Black and White: locations, stats and moves

Find Accelgor’s original Black and White encounter records, Generation V Bug typing, base stats, abilities, evolution family and level-up moves.

Edition covered

Original Black and White; their sequels have different routes and encounter availability.

01

Generation V identity and base stats

Accelgor is Unova #123 and National #617. Its original Black and White typing is Bug. These figures describe the standard form in the original Nintendo DS games.

The illustration uses a standard Generation V sprite; colour, gender or seasonal forms can differ in the cartridge.

Accelgor
Accelgor: standard Generation V sprite, Unova #123.
Accelgor Generation V base stats
StatBase value
HP80
Attack70
Defense40
Sp. Atk100
Sp. Def60
Speed145
Total495
02

Where to obtain it in Black and White

Check the version and method columns before travelling. An encounter listed as a gift or stationary interaction does not mean Accelgor appears in ordinary grass. Level ranges combine matching slots within the same recorded condition.

The encounter dataset has no direct original Black/White location for this species. Check the evolution family and the linked collection guide rather than assuming it cannot be obtained.

Encounter methods · Legendary and event requirements · Gifts, fossils and trades

03

Evolution family and original requirements

Accelgor evolution family
FromIntoOriginal method
ShelmetAccelgorTrade for Karrablast

Friendship evolution uses the original Generation V threshold. Trades require a compatible second game and system; trading an Everstone holder prevents the evolution.

Full evolution guide and stone locations

04

Abilities and breeding reference

Accelgor ability slots
AbilitySlot / availability
HydrationRegular ability
Sticky HoldRegular ability
UnburdenHidden slot; historical availability must be checked

A Hidden Ability in the data is not proof of an obtainable original-game specimen. Some Hidden Abilities were never released in Generation V; the starter Contrary/Reckless/Shell Armor slots and Litwick-line Shadow Tag cannot be treated as ordinary Black/White catches.

Accelgor breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratio50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)Bug
Base hatch cycles15
Experience growthMedium Fast
Base capture rate75 / 255 (not a percentage chance)
EV yield when defeatedSpeed +2

The No Eggs / Undiscovered group cannot produce Eggs. An Egg move must be inherited through an eligible parent in these original games; it is not automatically learned by every caught specimen.

Original breeding, EV, IV and nature rules

05

Original Black and White level-up moves

Accelgor Black and White level-up learnset
LevelMove
1 / starting moveAcid Spray
1 / starting moveDouble Team
1 / starting moveLeech Life
1 / starting moveQuick Attack
4Acid Spray
8Double Team
13Quick Attack
16Struggle Bug
20Mega Drain
25Swift
28Me First
32Agility
37Giga Drain
40U Turn
44Bug Buzz
49Recover
52Power Swap
56Final Gambit

Level 1 entries are starting or reminder moves, not a guarantee that a later caught specimen already knows all of them. Evolution timing can change which moves are learned before the evolved form takes over. The Move Reminder charges a Heart Scale.

06

Compatible TMs and HMs

Accelgor original compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM09VenoshockPoisonSpecial
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial
TM37SandstormRockStatus
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM45AttractNormalStatus
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM52Focus BlastFightingSpecial
TM53Energy BallGrassSpecial
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical
TM76Struggle BugBugSpecial
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM89U-turnBugPhysical
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus

Compatibility is filtered to the original Black/White version group. TM95 appears only as compatibility data: its Lock Capsule was never officially distributed. HMs must be removed by the Move Deleter.

All original TM/HM locations, power, accuracy and PP

07

Egg moves and related species

No original Black/White Egg moves are recorded for this standard species.

Return to Accelgor in the illustrated regional Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Use the exact Black or White method and condition before hunting Accelgor. Event prerequisites and evolution-only species need a different collection plan from ordinary wild encounters.

References