Pokémon Black and White Versions

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Pokémon Black Version (Japanese: ポケットモンスター ブラック Pocket Monsters Black) and Pokémon White Version (Japanese: ポケットモンスター ホワイト Pocket Monsters White) are the primary paired versions of Generation V. They are, like Generation IV's games, on the Nintendo DS.

Black and White follow the trends set up by previous games in the series. Two player characters (one male and one female) travel a new region, Isshu, on their Pokémon journeys. This region is inhabited by various Pokémon, almost all of which have not appeared prior to Black and White. The first of the new Pokémon to feature in these games, Zorua and Zoroark, were revealed on February 10, 2010 in CoroCoro magazine, and the starter Pokémon were revealed in May.

The games' names were revealed on the official Japanese Pokémon website on April 9, and scans from the subsequent issue of the magazine were leaked on April 10. These scans revealed some of the graphical enhancements that will be featured in these games. There is a higher level of 3D graphics than in previous games, as shown in some shots of the overworld. Initial sprites can be seen for Zorua, Zoroark, and the player characters.

In addition to the improved graphics, a number of aesthetic changes have been made from previous generations, including an altered battle scene containing fully animated Pokémon battle sprites as well as a dynamic camera that changes focus to highlight specific parts of the battle. Also, when talking to people, speech balloons for dialog will appear over people's heads, rather than as simply a dialog box.

Black and White are compatible with all five Generation IV games through use of the Pokéshifter - unlike Pal Park, however, items cannot be held by Pokémon being sent over. Pokémon can be sent from Generation III games, as well, by transfer through Generation IV. The games also have the capacity to connect to the internet; players can upload their save file and play online.

Plot

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The player starts the journey in Kanoko Town inside his/her house upstairs with Cheren. Bel will show up and will start talking about Professor Araragi. Bel has left a gift box for the player and Cheren. The player opens the box which contains three Pokéballs containing Tsutarja, Pokabu, and Mijumaru. Once the player has picked his/her starter Pokémon, he/she will battle Bel, who picks the Pokemon with the type the player's is strong against. Once the battle is done, the room is shown to be all messed up because of the battle. Cheren will then heal the player's and Bel's Pokemon using some Potions and battles the player. If the player loses to Cheren, Cheren will start bragging about it. Cheren and Bel then goes downstairs.

The player goes downstairs and both Cheren and Bel leave the player's house. The player's mom will heal the player's Pokémon. The player then leaves the house.

The player then goes to the southwestern house and upon arriving there, Bel and her father are seen arguing. Bel then storms out of the house. The player then goes to Professor Araragi's lab where Cheren and Bel have been waiting. Professor Araragi will then ask the player if he/she wants to give his/her Pokémon a nickname. Afterwards, Professor Araragi will give Cheren, Bel, and the player a Pokédex. Once Cheren, Bel, and the player leave the lab, the player's mom will show up and will give each of them a Town Map.

Upon arrival on Route 1, which is just in the northeast corner of town, the player will walk along with Cheren and Bel going to a patch of grass with Professor Araragi in it. Professor Araragi will then show the player the basics of catching a Pokémon using a Level 7 Chillarmy. Afterwards the player will be given 5 Pokéballs from Professor Araragi. Bel and Cheren brag about being too good for the player and leaves the place. Once the player reaches the northern end of Route 1, Bel and Cheren, who have been waiting for the player, will ask the player if he/she has caught any Pokémon. Afterwards, the three of them will get a call from Professor Araragi via the Livecaster given by the player's mom. Professor Araragi then tells the three to go to Pokémon Center of the next town, Karakusa Town, where Professor Araragi will teach the player how to be a good and responsible trainer.

Once the player has arrived at the Pokémon Center, Professor Aaragi, who has been waiting for the player, will tell him/her to heal his/her Pokémon by giving his/her Pokémon to Nurse Joy. Professor Araragi and Bel, who has already been in the Pokémon Center before the player has arrived, will watch the player heal his/her Pokémon. Professor Araragi will then show the player the PC and will tell about its features. Professor Araragi will then show you the Pokémon Mart which is now inside the Pokémon Center, unlike in the previous generations. Professor Araragi will then leave the Pokémon Center but Belle, who suggests that the player buy some Potions and Pokéballs, decides to stay for a while.

As soon as the player leaves the Pokémon Center, a few people, including Cheren, will gather around as if something is going on. Just then, a few Team Plasma grunts appears with their leader, Geechisu. Geechisu gives a talk about his plan to restore peace to both Pokémon and humans. Once the speech is done, Geechisu and the grunts leave. Everyone, excluding a certain trainer who introduces himself as N, will then scatter around almost as if nothing happened. N will then challenge the player to a battle.

Once the player has entered Route 2, which is just in the west of Karakusa Town, it is shown that the player's mom is actually following him/her. The player's mom will then give the player a pair of Running Shoes which can be used by holding the B button while walking. As the player reaches the end of Route 2, Belle will approach the player and will challenge him/her to a battle. Once Belle has been defeated, the player will be able to go to the next town, Sanyou Town...

Connectivity

Much like its predecessors, Black and White allows players to connect to the previous generation of main series games. The Pokéshifter feature, which is unlocked after defeating the Elite Four and Team Plasma, allows players to send over their Pokémon through DS Download Play. Transferred Pokémon are captured through a mini-game different from the one present in Generation IV's Pal Park.

Features

Black and White returns features present in previous generations, such as day, time, abilities and the split between Physical and Special moves. Certain ones, however, such as Pokémon following their Trainers, have been left out.

C-Gear

Pokémon Global Link

Main article: Pokémon Global Link

Pokémon Dream World

Main article: Pokémon Dream World

The Pokémon Dream World is a special feature of Pokémon Black and White which is operated via an Internet website, Pokémon-GL.com. The Dream World allows players to send a Pokémon to the Internet to obtain items and meet other Pokémon, making the website in a way a Generation V analog to the Pokéwalker.

Many Pokémon that are found here are not found in the Isshu region, and would otherwise have to be migrated from a Generation IV game to be used. All of the Pokémon available here are given Dream World-exclusive abilities that their species cannot have by normal means.

High Link

Main article: High Link

Pokémon Musical

Main article: Pokémon Musical

Pokémon Contests, which have been present since Generation III, are replaced by Pokémon Musicals. Similar to Contests, however, players may dress up their Pokémon when participating.

Seasons

Much like Generation II introduced as system of time, Generation V features changes in seasons. Seasons change every month. With it comes aesthetic changes in the region, as well as some changes with the Pokémon found in the wild. Additionally, Shikijika and its evolution Mebukijika change forms every season.

Sprite animations

While already featured in previous games, Pokémon sprites in Black and White remain animated throughout the battle. Additionally, full back sprites are now present in the games. Many Pokémon use animated versions of their Generation IV sprites. However, it should be noted that many Generation III Pokémon were given new sprites since they have used only one throughout the entire fourth generation. All Trainers, on the other hand, with the exception of Bel, Cheren and N, return to sprites with no animations.

Triple Battles

Rotation Battles

New Gyms

Pokémon Black and White brings back the traditional eight Gyms, but with it a total of eleven Gym Leaders. They are Dent, Pod and Corn (Grass, Fire and Water, respectively), Aloe (Normal), Arti (Bug), Kamitsure (Electric), Yacon (Ground), Fuuro (Flying), Shaga and Iris (Dragon). Dent, Pod or Corn are battled if the player has chosen the Water-type, Grass-type or Fire-type starter Pokémon, respectively. Shaga is battled in Pokémon Black while Iris is battled in Pokémon White.

Elite Four

Unlike previous games, the Elite Four can be battled in any order. After battling all four, a path to the Champion is unlocked. The Elite Four members are Shikimi (Ghost), Giima (Dark), Caitlin (Psychic) and Renbu (Fighting). After defeating them, the player will face Champion Adeku, who uses a variety of types. It should be noted that Caitlin is the same person present in the Battle Castle who was alongside her butler Darach.

New Pokémon

See List of Pokémon by Isshu Pokédex number and List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number

Black and White bring a total of 156 new Pokémon, bringing the overall total to 649 from the 493 present in Generation IV. While some new Pokémon may have similarities to previously introduced Pokémon, none of the new Pokémon are related to any of the 493.

The first Pokémon to be revealed are Zorua and Zoroark, who were both featured in the thirteenth Pokémon movie. Unlike previous generations, no other new Pokémon were featured in the anime.

Version-exclusive Pokémon

Compability

Reception

Trivia

• Pokémon Black and White are the first Pokémon games to receive a perfect 40/40 score from the gaming magazine Famitsu.
• On the C-Gear, as well as in battle, the current time is displayed in 12-hour format, however, at the hours of 12:00 AM and PM, the hour displays as 0, rather than 12, as a 24-hour clock, such as that on the DS and in the Generation IV games, would display midnight.

In other languages

Language Title Japanese ポケットモンスター ブラック・ホワイト French Pokémon Version Noire et Version Blanche German Pokémon Schwarze Edition und Weiße Edition Italian Pokémon Versione Nera e Versione Bianca Spanish Pokémon Edición Negra y Edición Blanca

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