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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Hypno
#0097

Hypno

psychic
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Krabby
#0098

Krabby

water
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Kingler
#0099

Kingler

water
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Voltorb
#0100

Voltorb

electric
C
Electrode
#0101

Electrode

electric
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Exeggcute
#0102

Exeggcute

grasspsychic
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Exeggutor
#0103

Exeggutor

grasspsychic
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Cubone
#0104

Cubone

ground
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Marowak
#0105

Marowak

ground
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Hitmonlee
#0106

Hitmonlee

fighting
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Hitmonchan
#0107

Hitmonchan

fighting
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Lickitung
#0108

Lickitung

normal
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Koffing
#0109

Koffing

poison
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Weezing
#0110

Weezing

poison
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Rhyhorn
#0111

Rhyhorn

groundrock
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Rhydon
#0112

Rhydon

groundrock
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Chansey
#0113

Chansey

normal
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Tangela
#0114

Tangela

grass
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Kangaskhan
#0115

Kangaskhan

normal
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Horsea
#0116

Horsea

water
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Seadra
#0117

Seadra

water
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Goldeen
#0118

Goldeen

water
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Seaking
#0119

Seaking

water
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Staryu
#0120

Staryu

water
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Starmie
#0121

Starmie

waterpsychic
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Mr. Mime
#0122

Mr. Mime

psychicfairy
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Scyther
#0123

Scyther

bugflying
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Jynx
#0124

Jynx

icepsychic
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Electabuzz
#0125

Electabuzz

electric
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Magmar
#0126

Magmar

fire
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Pinsir
#0127

Pinsir

bug
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Tauros
#0128

Tauros

normal
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Magikarp
#0129

Magikarp

water
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Gyarados
#0130

Gyarados

waterflying
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Lapras
#0131

Lapras

waterice
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Ditto
#0132

Ditto

normal
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Eevee
#0133

Eevee

normal
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Vaporeon
#0134

Vaporeon

water
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Jolteon
#0135

Jolteon

electric
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Flareon
#0136

Flareon

fire
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Porygon
#0137

Porygon

normal
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Omanyte
#0138

Omanyte

rockwater
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Omastar
#0139

Omastar

rockwater
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Kabuto
#0140

Kabuto

rockwater
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Kabutops
#0141

Kabutops

rockwater
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Aerodactyl
#0142

Aerodactyl

rockflying
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Snorlax
#0143

Snorlax

normal
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Articuno
#0144

Articuno

iceflying
  • 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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