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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Showing all 617 Pokemon obtainable in Black2 White2, including post-game content and trading.

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.

#288

Tropius

grassflying

#289

Carnivine

grass

#290

Croagunk

poisonfighting

#291

Toxicroak

poisonfighting

#292

Larvitar

rockground

#293

Pupitar

rockground

#294

Tyranitar

rockdark

#295

Reshiram

dragonfire

#296

Zekrom

dragonelectric

#297

Kyurem

dragonice

#298

Keldeo

waterfighting

#299

Meloetta

normalpsychic

#300

Genesect

bugsteel

#0001

Bulbasaur

grasspoison

#0002

Ivysaur

grasspoison

#0003

Venusaur

grasspoison

#0004

Charmander

fire

#0005

Charmeleon

fire

#0006

Charizard

fireflying

#0007

Squirtle

water

#0008

Wartortle

water

#0009

Blastoise

water

#0010

Caterpie

bug

#0011

Metapod

bug

#0012

Butterfree

bugflying

#0013

Weedle

bugpoison

#0014

Kakuna

bugpoison

#0015

Beedrill

bugpoison

#0016

Pidgey

normalflying

#0017

Pidgeotto

normalflying

#0018

Pidgeot

normalflying

#0021

Spearow

normalflying

#0022

Fearow

normalflying

#0023

Ekans

poison

#0024

Arbok

poison

#0025

Pikachu

electric

#0026

Raichu

electric

#0029

Nidoran♀ (female)

poison

#0030

Nidorina

poison

#0031

Nidoqueen

poisonground

#0032

Nidoran♂ (male)

poison

#0033

Nidorino

poison

#0034

Nidoking

poisonground

#0043

Oddish

grasspoison

#0044

Gloom

grasspoison

#0045

Vileplume

grasspoison

#0046

Paras

buggrass

#0047

Parasect

buggrass

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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