B2W2 drops Black and White's Unova-only restriction. Old favorites like Arcanine and Lucario are available from the early game alongside Gen 5 picks. New areas and different gym leaders change where you find Pokemon compared to the originals. Same 649 total roster, much wider team options from the start.

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Bulbasaur
#0001

Bulbasaur

grasspoison
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Ivysaur
#0002

Ivysaur

grasspoison
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Venusaur
#0003

Venusaur

grasspoison
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Charmander
#0004

Charmander

fire
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Charmeleon
#0005

Charmeleon

fire
C
Charizard
#0006

Charizard

fireflying
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Squirtle
#0007

Squirtle

water
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Wartortle
#0008

Wartortle

water
C
Blastoise
#0009

Blastoise

water
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Caterpie
#0010

Caterpie

bug
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Metapod
#0011

Metapod

bug
C
Butterfree
#0012

Butterfree

bugflying
D
Weedle
#0013

Weedle

bugpoison
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Kakuna
#0014

Kakuna

bugpoison
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Beedrill
#0015

Beedrill

bugpoison
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Pidgey
#0016

Pidgey

normalflying
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Pidgeotto
#0017

Pidgeotto

normalflying
C
Pidgeot
#0018

Pidgeot

normalflying
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Rattata
#0019

Rattata

normal
C
Raticate
#0020

Raticate

normal
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Spearow
#0021

Spearow

normalflying
C
Fearow
#0022

Fearow

normalflying
D
Ekans
#0023

Ekans

poison
C
Arbok
#0024

Arbok

poison
C
Pikachu
#0025

Pikachu

electric
C
Raichu
#0026

Raichu

electric
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Sandshrew
#0027

Sandshrew

ground
C
Sandslash
#0028

Sandslash

ground
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Nidoran♀ (female)
#0029

Nidoran♀ (female)

poison
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Nidorina
#0030

Nidorina

poison
C
Nidoqueen
#0031

Nidoqueen

poisonground
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Nidoran♂ (male)
#0032

Nidoran♂ (male)

poison
D
Nidorino
#0033

Nidorino

poison
C
Nidoking
#0034

Nidoking

poisonground
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Clefairy
#0035

Clefairy

fairy
C
Clefable
#0036

Clefable

fairy
D
Vulpix
#0037

Vulpix

fire
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Ninetales
#0038

Ninetales

fire
C
Jigglypuff
#0039

Jigglypuff

normalfairy
C
Wigglytuff
#0040

Wigglytuff

normalfairy
D
Zubat
#0041

Zubat

poisonflying
C
Golbat
#0042

Golbat

poisonflying
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Oddish
#0043

Oddish

grasspoison
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Gloom
#0044

Gloom

grasspoison
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Vileplume
#0045

Vileplume

grasspoison
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Paras
#0046

Paras

buggrass
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Parasect
#0047

Parasect

buggrass
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Venonat
#0048

Venonat

bugpoison
  • 649 total, same as the originals. The big difference: old Pokemon are available from the start this time. Arcanine, Lucario, Eevee, and dozens of other pre-Gen 5 species show up in the regional dex.

  • It's a direct sequel set two years later, not an enhanced version. New protagonist, new rival, partially different gym leaders, and new areas like Humilau City and the Pokemon World Tournament. Old Pokemon are mixed into the regional dex from the start. The story continues from where BW left off.

  • Same three starters as BW. Oshawott is still the most flexible. But the starter matters less in B2W2 because you have access to a much wider pool of Pokemon early. You can catch an Riolu in Floccesy Ranch before the first gym.

  • A postgame facility in Driftveil City where you battle gym leaders and champions from every past region. Red, Blue, Lance, Steven, Cynthia, and every other major trainer appears. Each uses their signature teams. It's a fan-service gauntlet with real challenge.

  • Still Generation 5, released in 2012 for the Nintendo DS. B2W2 are the only numbered sequels in the main Pokemon series. They use the same engine and national dex as Black and White but tell a new story with expanded content.

  • Black 2 gets Reshiram and White 2 gets Zekrom (swapped from the originals). Black 2 has Black Tower (postgame trainer gauntlet), White 2 has White Treehollow (same concept, different layout). The non-legendary exclusives are minor. Pick based on which legendary you want.

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