How many Pokemon are in Black 2 and White 2?

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.

How is B2W2 different from Black and White?

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.

What is the best starter in B2W2?

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.

What is the Pokemon World Tournament?

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.

What generation is Black 2 and White 2?

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.

Which is better, Black 2 or White 2?

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.

Pokemon Black 2 & White 2 Pokedex

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.

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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.

#192

Chandelure

ghostfire

#193

Heatmor

fire

#194

Durant

bugsteel

#195

Cubchoo

ice

#196

Beartic

ice

#197

Cryogonal

ice

#198

Tornadus

flying

#199

Thundurus

electricflying

#200

Landorus

groundflying

#201

Skorupi

poisonbug

#202

Drapion

poisondark

#203

Skarmory

steelflying

#204

Numel

fireground

#205

Camerupt

fireground

#206

Spoink

psychic

#207

Grumpig

psychic

#208

Drifloon

ghostflying

#209

Drifblim

ghostflying

#210

Shuppet

ghost

#211

Banette

ghost

#212

Wingull

waterflying

#213

Pelipper

waterflying

#214

Lunatone

rockpsychic

#215

Solrock

rockpsychic

#216

Absol

dark

#217

Tangela

grass

#218

Tangrowth

grass

#219

Mienfoo

fighting

#220

Mienshao

fighting

#221

Gligar

groundflying

#222

Gliscor

groundflying

#223

Pawniard

darksteel

#224

Bisharp

darksteel

#225

Cobalion

steelfighting

#226

Terrakion

rockfighting

#227

Virizion

grassfighting

#228

Tympole

water

#229

Palpitoad

waterground

#230

Seismitoad

waterground

#231

Stunfisk

groundelectric

#232

Shuckle

bugrock

#233

Mantyke

waterflying

#234

Mantine

waterflying

#235

Remoraid

water

#236

Octillery

water

#237

Corsola

waterrock

#238

Staryu

water

#239

Starmie

waterpsychic

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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