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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Miltank
#0241

Miltank

normal
B
Blissey
#0242

Blissey

normal
C
Raikou
#0243

Raikou

electric
C
Entei
#0244

Entei

fire
B
Suicune
#0245

Suicune

water
D
Larvitar
#0246

Larvitar

rockground
D
Pupitar
#0247

Pupitar

rockground
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Tyranitar
#0248

Tyranitar

rockdark
S
Lugia
#0249

Lugia

psychicflying
S
Ho-oh
#0250

Ho-oh

fireflying
B
Celebi
#0251

Celebi

psychicgrass
D
Treecko
#0252

Treecko

grass
D
Grovyle
#0253

Grovyle

grass
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Sceptile
#0254

Sceptile

grass
D
Torchic
#0255

Torchic

fire
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Combusken
#0256

Combusken

firefighting
C
Blaziken
#0257

Blaziken

firefighting
D
Mudkip
#0258

Mudkip

water
D
Marshtomp
#0259

Marshtomp

waterground
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Swampert
#0260

Swampert

waterground
D
Poochyena
#0261

Poochyena

dark
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Mightyena
#0262

Mightyena

dark
D
Zigzagoon
#0263

Zigzagoon

normal
C
Linoone
#0264

Linoone

normal
D
Wurmple
#0265

Wurmple

bug
D
Silcoon
#0266

Silcoon

bug
D
Beautifly
#0267

Beautifly

bugflying
D
Cascoon
#0268

Cascoon

bug
D
Dustox
#0269

Dustox

bugpoison
D
Lotad
#0270

Lotad

watergrass
D
Lombre
#0271

Lombre

watergrass
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Ludicolo
#0272

Ludicolo

watergrass
D
Seedot
#0273

Seedot

grass
D
Nuzleaf
#0274

Nuzleaf

grassdark
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Shiftry
#0275

Shiftry

grassdark
D
Taillow
#0276

Taillow

normalflying
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Swellow
#0277

Swellow

normalflying
D
Wingull
#0278

Wingull

waterflying
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Pelipper
#0279

Pelipper

waterflying
D
Ralts
#0280

Ralts

psychicfairy
D
Kirlia
#0281

Kirlia

psychicfairy
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Gardevoir
#0282

Gardevoir

psychicfairy
D
Surskit
#0283

Surskit

bugwater
D
Masquerain
#0284

Masquerain

bugflying
D
Shroomish
#0285

Shroomish

grass
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Breloom
#0286

Breloom

grassfighting
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Slakoth
#0287

Slakoth

normal
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Vigoroth
#0288

Vigoroth

normal
  • 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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