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.

#0529

Drilbur

ground

#0530

Excadrill

groundsteel

#0531

Audino

normal

#0532

Timburr

fighting

#0533

Gurdurr

fighting

#0534

Conkeldurr

fighting

#0535

Tympole

water

#0536

Palpitoad

waterground

#0537

Seismitoad

waterground

#0538

Throh

fighting

#0539

Sawk

fighting

#0540

Sewaddle

buggrass

#0541

Swadloon

buggrass

#0542

Leavanny

buggrass

#0543

Venipede

bugpoison

#0544

Whirlipede

bugpoison

#0545

Scolipede

bugpoison

#0546

Cottonee

grassfairy

#0547

Whimsicott

grassfairy

#0548

Petilil

grass

#0549

Lilligant

grass

#0550

Basculin

water

#0551

Sandile

grounddark

#0552

Krokorok

grounddark

#0553

Krookodile

grounddark

#0554

Darumaka

fire

#0555

Darmanitan

fire

#0556

Maractus

grass

#0557

Dwebble

bugrock

#0558

Crustle

bugrock

#0559

Scraggy

darkfighting

#0560

Scrafty

darkfighting

#0561

Sigilyph

psychicflying

#0562

Yamask

ghost

#0563

Cofagrigus

ghost

#0564

Tirtouga

waterrock

#0565

Carracosta

waterrock

#0566

Archen

rockflying

#0567

Archeops

rockflying

#0568

Trubbish

poison

#0569

Garbodor

poison

#0570

Zorua

dark

#0571

Zoroark

dark

#0572

Minccino

normal

#0573

Cinccino

normal

#0574

Gothita

psychic

#0575

Gothorita

psychic

#0576

Gothitelle

psychic

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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