Pokémon Black and White Versions: Difference between revisions

This article is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this article to add missing information and complete it.

Bulbanews has multiple articles related to this subject:

Articles relating to Pokémon Black and White Versions

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, at this stage, appear to 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, some 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 as-yet unnamed player characters. Higher-quality versions of these images were released on the official Japanese site on April 15.

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

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

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 for the first time, the Champion to be battled will be the female rival Bel. In subsequent matches, players battle 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.
• Pokémon Black and White are the first first pair of games of a new generation to feature Pokémon sprite animations in battle. While they were present in Pokémon Crystal and Emerald, they were removed in the next pair of games released: Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire and Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, respectively.

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

Template:Main series

This game-related article is part of Project Games, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on the Pokémon games.