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

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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Showing 198 Pokemon: the regional Pokedex plus transfer-only species.

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.

#144

Cobalion

steelfighting

#145

Terrakion

rockfighting

#146

Virizion

grassfighting

#147

Tornadus

flying

#148

Thundurus

electricflying

#149

Reshiram

dragonfire

#150

Zekrom

dragonelectric

#151

Landorus

groundflying

#152

Kyurem

dragonice

#153

Keldeo

waterfighting

#154

Meloetta

normalpsychic

#155

Genesect

bugsteel

#0144

Articuno

iceflying

#0145

Zapdos

electricflying

#0146

Moltres

fireflying

#0150

Mewtwo

psychic

#0151

Mew

psychic

#0172

Pichu

electric

#0175

Togepi

fairy

#0239

Elekid

electric

#0240

Magby

fire

#0243

Raikou

electric

#0244

Entei

fire

#0245

Suicune

water

#0249

Lugia

psychicflying

#0250

Ho-oh

fireflying

#0251

Celebi

psychicgrass

#0298

Azurill

normalfairy

#0377

Regirock

rock

#0378

Regice

ice

#0379

Registeel

steel

#0380

Latias

dragonpsychic

#0381

Latios

dragonpsychic

#0382

Kyogre

water

#0383

Groudon

ground

#0384

Rayquaza

dragonflying

#0385

Jirachi

steelpsychic

#0386

Deoxys

psychic

#0406

Budew

grasspoison

#0438

Bonsly

rock

#0439

Mime Jr.

psychicfairy

#0440

Happiny

normal

#0480

Uxie

psychic

#0481

Mesprit

psychic

#0482

Azelf

psychic

#0483

Dialga

steeldragon

#0484

Palkia

waterdragon

#0485

Heatran

firesteel

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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