ALL BLACK 2 & WHITE 2 POKEMON

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 335 Pokemon: the regional Pokedex plus transfer-only species.

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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Mareep - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#025

Mareep

electric
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Flaaffy - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#026

Flaaffy

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

Ampharos

electric
D
Magnemite - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#048

Magnemite

electricsteel
C
Magneton - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#049

Magneton

electricsteel
B
Magnezone - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#050

Magnezone

electricsteel
D
Elekid - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#056

Elekid

electric
C
Electabuzz - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#057

Electabuzz

electric
C
Electivire - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#058

Electivire

electric
B
Jolteon - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#093

Jolteon

electric
C
Emolga - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#144

Emolga

electricflying
D
Blitzle - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#147

Blitzle

electric
C
Zebstrika - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#148

Zebstrika

electric
D
Joltik - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#173

Joltik

bugelectric
C
Galvantula - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#174

Galvantula

bugelectric
D
Tynamo - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#177

Tynamo

electric
D
Eelektrik - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#178

Eelektrik

electric
C
Eelektross - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#179

Eelektross

electric
C
Thundurus - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#199

Thundurus

electricflying
C
Stunfisk - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#231

Stunfisk

groundelectric
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Zekrom - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#296

Zekrom

dragonelectric
B
Zapdos - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#0145

Zapdos

electricflying
D
Pichu - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#0172

Pichu

electric
C
Raikou - Pokemon Black 2 & White 2
#0243

Raikou

electric
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FAQ

  • 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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