How many Pokemon are in Black and White?

649 total, but the main story only allows the 156 new Gen 5 Unova Pokemon. No old favorites until postgame. After the credits, the National Dex opens and older species start appearing in new areas.

Why can you only use new Pokemon in Black and White?

Game Freak wanted Black and White to feel like a fresh start. The entire main game uses only Gen 5 Unova Pokemon. You won't see a single Pikachu, Geodude, or Zubat until after the credits. It forces you to learn the new roster instead of defaulting to old favorites.

What is the best starter in Black and White?

Oshawott evolves into Samurott with solid mixed offenses and good coverage. Tepig 's Emboar (the third Fire/Fighting starter in a row) hits hard but is slow. Snivy 's Serperior has great Speed but limited movepool. Oshawott gives you the most flexibility.

What are the version exclusives in Black and White?

Black gets Reshiram (Fire/Dragon), Braviary , Gothitelle , and Black City. White gets Zekrom (Electric/Dragon), Mandibuzz , Reuniclus , and White Forest. The city vs forest difference gives Black more trainer battles and White more wild Pokemon.

What generation is Black and White?

Gen 5. Nintendo DS, 2010. Black and White introduced 156 new species, the largest batch since the original 151. Also brought triple battles, rotation battles, and a seasonal cycle that changes wild encounters. The story revolves around Team Plasma questioning whether catching Pokemon is ethical.

What is the Unova region based on?

New York City and the surrounding area. Castelia City is Manhattan, Skyarrow Bridge is the Brooklyn Bridge, and the desert area is inspired by New Jersey. It was the first mainline Pokemon region based on a real-world location outside Japan.

Pokemon Black & White Pokedex - All Unova Pokemon

ALL BLACK & WHITE POKEMON

Black and White's Unova Pokedex has 649 Pokemon total, but the main story restricts you to new Gen 5 Pokemon only. No old favorites until the credits roll. That means this roster plays differently from any other game. Excadrill, Darmanitan, and Volcarona are the standouts. Filter by generation to see just the Gen 5 additions, or browse the full dex.

How to access additional Pokemon in Black & White

Black and White do something no other Pokemon game does: the entire main story locks you into the 156 new Gen 5 species. No Pikachu, no Geodude, nothing familiar until the credits roll. Love it or hate it, it forces you to learn the new roster.

After becoming Champion, the eastern half of Unova opens and older-generation Pokemon flood the new routes. The Poke Transfer Lab on Route 15 accepts one-way transfers from Gen 4 carts through a minigame using the DS IR sensor. You'll need both versions plus transfers for the full 649.

#000

Victini

PSYCHICFIRE

600

#001

Snivy

GRASS

308

#002

Servine

GRASS

413

#003

Serperior

GRASS

528

#004

Tepig

FIRE

308

#005

Pignite

FIREFIGHTING

418

#006

Emboar

FIREFIGHTING

528

#007

Oshawott

WATER

308

#008

Dewott

WATER

413

#009

Samurott

WATER

528

#010

Patrat

NORMAL

255

#011

Watchog

NORMAL

420

#012

Lillipup

NORMAL

275

#013

Herdier

NORMAL

370

#014

Stoutland

NORMAL

500

#015

Purrloin

DARK

281

#016

Liepard

DARK

446

#017

Pansage

GRASS

316

#018

Simisage

GRASS

498

#019

Pansear

FIRE

316

#020

Simisear

FIRE

498

#021

Panpour

WATER

316

#022

Simipour

WATER

498

#023

Munna

PSYCHIC

292

#024

Musharna

PSYCHIC

487

#025

Pidove

NORMALFLYING

264

#026

Tranquill

NORMALFLYING

358

#027

Unfezant

NORMALFLYING

488

#028

Blitzle

ELECTRIC

295

#029

Zebstrika

ELECTRIC

497

#030

Roggenrola

ROCK

280

#031

Boldore

ROCK

390

#032

Gigalith

ROCK

515

#033

Woobat

PSYCHICFLYING

323

#034

Swoobat

PSYCHICFLYING

425

#035

Drilbur

GROUND

328

#036

Excadrill

GROUNDSTEEL

508

#037

Audino

NORMAL

445

#038

Timburr

FIGHTING

305

#039

Gurdurr

FIGHTING

405

#040

Conkeldurr

FIGHTING

505

#041

Tympole

WATER

294

#042

Palpitoad

WATERGROUND

384

#043

Seismitoad

WATERGROUND

509

#044

Throh

FIGHTING

465

#045

Sawk

FIGHTING

465

#046

Sewaddle

BUGGRASS

310

#047

Swadloon

BUGGRASS

380

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FAQ

649 total, but the main story only allows the 156 new Gen 5 Unova Pokemon. No old favorites until postgame. After the credits, the National Dex opens and older species start appearing in new areas.
Game Freak wanted Black and White to feel like a fresh start. The entire main game uses only Gen 5 Unova Pokemon. You won't see a single Pikachu, Geodude, or Zubat until after the credits. It forces you to learn the new roster instead of defaulting to old favorites.
Oshawott evolves into Samurott with solid mixed offenses and good coverage. Tepig's Emboar (the third Fire/Fighting starter in a row) hits hard but is slow. Snivy's Serperior has great Speed but limited movepool. Oshawott gives you the most flexibility.
Black gets Reshiram (Fire/Dragon), Braviary, Gothitelle, and Black City. White gets Zekrom (Electric/Dragon), Mandibuzz, Reuniclus, and White Forest. The city vs forest difference gives Black more trainer battles and White more wild Pokemon.
Gen 5. Nintendo DS, 2010. Black and White introduced 156 new species, the largest batch since the original 151. Also brought triple battles, rotation battles, and a seasonal cycle that changes wild encounters. The story revolves around Team Plasma questioning whether catching Pokemon is ethical.
New York City and the surrounding area. Castelia City is Manhattan, Skyarrow Bridge is the Brooklyn Bridge, and the desert area is inspired by New Jersey. It was the first mainline Pokemon region based on a real-world location outside Japan.

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