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.

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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

#023

Munna

psychic

#024

Musharna

psychic

#033

Woobat

psychicflying

#034

Swoobat

psychicflying

#067

Sigilyph

psychicflying

#080

Gothita

psychic

#081

Gothorita

psychic

#082

Gothitelle

psychic

#083

Solosis

psychic

#084

Duosion

psychic

#085

Reuniclus

psychic

#111

Elgyem

psychic

#112

Beheeyem

psychic

#154

Meloetta

normalpsychic

#0063

Abra

psychic

#0064

Kadabra

psychic

#0065

Alakazam

psychic

#0079

Slowpoke

waterpsychic

#0080

Slowbro

waterpsychic

#0096

Drowzee

psychic

#0097

Hypno

psychic

#0102

Exeggcute

grasspsychic

#0103

Exeggutor

grasspsychic

#0121

Starmie

waterpsychic

#0122

Mr. Mime

psychicfairy

#0124

Jynx

icepsychic

#0150

Mewtwo

psychic

#0151

Mew

psychic

#0177

Natu

psychicflying

#0178

Xatu

psychicflying

#0196

Espeon

psychic

#0199

Slowking

waterpsychic

#0201

Unown

Psychic

#0202

Wobbuffet

psychic

#0203

Girafarig

normalpsychic

#0238

Smoochum

icepsychic

#0249

Lugia

psychicflying

#0251

Celebi

psychicgrass

#0280

Ralts

psychicfairy

#0281

Kirlia

psychicfairy

#0282

Gardevoir

psychicfairy

#0307

Meditite

fightingpsychic

#0308

Medicham

fightingpsychic

#0325

Spoink

psychic

#0326

Grumpig

psychic

#0337

Lunatone

rockpsychic

#0338

Solrock

rockpsychic

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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