

It makes the world of Pokémon feel bigger and more connected than it already is, and makes the Unova Pokémon feel like they're "part of the family."ĭisappointingly, the returning Pokémon aren't the only familiar component. Unova is now rife with Pokémon from previous generations – a welcome sight for fans of the series. More importantly, there are new Pokémon – or should I say, old Pokémon. Set two years after the events of the original Pokémon Black and White, it features a new silent protagonist, a new rival, and a handful of new gym leaders. The series is better for it too, even if the much touted emphasis on storytelling remains largely superfluous. In Mistralton City, the airfield will have greenhouses near it in Black, but simple plots of land in White.With Pokémon Black 2 and Pokémon White 2, developer Game Freak has finally decided to stop beating around the bush and give us a "true" sequel instead of a Pokémon Platinum-esque expansion pack. In Black, he says he wants it to travel back in time and in White, he says it is so he can return to his own. The Battle House will have different styles of battle based on the version as well.Ī character in the city will want to be shown a Pokemon with the move Charge. Opelucid Gym Leaders change, too, with Drayden in Black and Iris in White. Opelucid City will be futuristic in Black and more rustic in White. There are also appearance changes for some areas. On the contrary, the black colored Legendary, Zekrom, belongs to the White version. It is also on top of the normal version exclusive creatures found between the two games.Ī good thing to remember is that the white colored Legendary, Reshiram, belongs to the Black version. Image via Game FreakĮach one is found at level 5 and cannot be avoided with Abilities or Repels. Black City is full of shops and trainers to battle, while White Forest is filled with wild Pokemon, including 32 that cannot be found in the Black version. Instead of just exclusive Pokemon and slight story alterations, Black and White offer completely different locations.īlack has Black City while White has White Forest. Which Pokemon version should you pick? Image via Game Freakīlack and White take the difference in-game to a completely new level. Like most Generations, the two games have their differences.

When it comes to Black and White, that choice is still there. The majority of players have to decide between which version of a series they want to play.
