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.

Showing all 651 Pokemon that can exist in Black2 White2, including transfers from other games.

How the B2W2 Pokedex differs from Black & White

B2W2 dropped the Unova-only restriction from day one. The regional dex starts at 301 Pokemon, mixing classics like Arcanine and Riolu alongside Gen 5 species right from the opening routes.

Hidden Grottos scattered across Unova spawn Pokemon with their Hidden Abilities. Unova Link connects with another copy for extra encounter tables and difficulty settings. Same 649 ceiling as BW, but your team options are way broader from the start.

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Victini - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#000

Victini

psychicfire
D
Snivy - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#001

Snivy

grass
D
Servine - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#002

Servine

grass
C
Serperior - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#003

Serperior

grass
D
Tepig - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#004

Tepig

fire
C
Pignite - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#005

Pignite

firefighting
C
Emboar - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#006

Emboar

firefighting
D
Oshawott - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#007

Oshawott

water
D
Dewott - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#008

Dewott

water
C
Samurott - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#009

Samurott

water
D
Patrat - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#010

Patrat

normal
C
Watchog - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#011

Watchog

normal
D
Purrloin - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#012

Purrloin

dark
C
Liepard - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#013

Liepard

dark
D
Pidove - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#014

Pidove

normalflying
D
Tranquill - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#015

Tranquill

normalflying
C
Unfezant - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#016

Unfezant

normalflying
D
Sewaddle - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#017

Sewaddle

buggrass
D
Swadloon - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#018

Swadloon

buggrass
C
Leavanny - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#019

Leavanny

buggrass
D
Sunkern - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#020

Sunkern

grass
D
Sunflora - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#021

Sunflora

grass
D
Lillipup - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#022

Lillipup

normal
D
Herdier - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#023

Herdier

normal
C
Stoutland - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#024

Stoutland

normal
D
Mareep - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#025

Mareep

electric
D
Flaaffy - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#026

Flaaffy

electric
C
Ampharos - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#027

Ampharos

electric
D
Psyduck - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#028

Psyduck

water
C
Golduck - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#029

Golduck

water
D
Azurill - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#030

Azurill

normalfairy
D
Marill - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#031

Marill

waterfairy
C
Azumarill - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#032

Azumarill

waterfairy
C
Riolu - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#033

Riolu

fighting
B
Lucario - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#034

Lucario

fightingsteel
C
Dunsparce - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#035

Dunsparce

normal
C
Audino - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#036

Audino

normal
D
Pansage - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#037

Pansage

grass
C
Simisage - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#038

Simisage

grass
D
Pansear - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#039

Pansear

fire
C
Simisear - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#040

Simisear

fire
D
Panpour - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#041

Panpour

water
C
Simipour - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#042

Simipour

water
D
Venipede - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#043

Venipede

bugpoison
D
Whirlipede - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#044

Whirlipede

bugpoison
C
Scolipede - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#045

Scolipede

bugpoison
D
Koffing - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#046

Koffing

poison
C
Weezing - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#047

Weezing

poison
  • 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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