Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 (ポケットモンスターブラック2・ホワイト2 Poketto Monsutā Burakku Tsū & Howaito Tsū, Pocket Monsters: Black 2 & White 2) are a pair of sequels to Pokémon Black and White that was released in Japan on June 23, 2012. It was released in North America on October 7, 2012, in Europe on October 12, 2012, and in Australia and New Zealand on October 11, 2012.
The game has a brand new story than the previous games, having a new plot and features.
==Blurb==
==Plot==
The games are set two years after the games Pokémon Black and White, and the Unova region has changed drastically with new locations and Pokémon from previous generations. The player - Nate, the male protagonist, or Rosa, the female protagonist - starts in a location southwest in Unova called Aspertia City with Hugh, the player's rival. They are given a First partner Pokémon - Snivy, Tepig, or Oshawott - by Bianca, who is now Professor Juniper's assistant. As they venture out in Unova, they will challenge new and old Gym Leaders and encounter the new Team Plasma, while also meeting the old Team Plasma.
Near the end of the game, the Neo Team Plasma's plan is revealed. They want to freeze Unova using their technology and the power of the legendary Pokémon, Kyurem. At the Giant Chasm, Ghetsis orders Kyurem to freeze the player! Thankfully, N and his dragon (Zekrom in Black 2 and Reshiram in White 2) save the player in time. Ghetsis then uses the DNA Splicers that were stolen earlier on Kyurem, whose frozen wings shatter, revealing a set of energy absorbing node-like appendages! Kyurem then blasts N's dragon, sealing it back up in the Dark/Light Stone! Then under Ghetsis' orders, Kyurem absorbs the stone, fusing the two dragons together to make an even stronger dragon, Black/White Kyurem! The player then defeats the dragon, separating it back into two, N's dragon is given back to him, while Kyurem flees to regain its strength. After a battle with Ghetsis, he suffers a mental breakdown and is taken away by the Shadow Triad.
Post-game, after a battle with N and his dragon, he kindly lets his dragon go and gives the Dark/Light Stone to the player. Then the player can bring it to Dragonspiral Tower where he/she can catch N's dragon. If the player catches N's dragon, Kyurem will re-appear at the Giant Chasm where the player can catch it too.
==Features==
===Unova===
Over the set of two years since Pokémon Black and White, locations have drastically changed. Areas such as Challenger's Cave are no longer accessible. Other areas have changed such as Route 4, which has completed its construction to varying degrees depending on the game. The southwest now contains locations, such as Aspertia City, Floccesy Town and Virbank City. Several new locations previously inaccessible can now be explored, such as the Castelia Sewers.
===Pokémon World Tournament===
The Pokémon World Tournament is a new feature in which trainers can partake in a tournament against other trainers in a single or double battle. It is held in Driftveil City, hosted by Cynthia, the Sinnoh League Champion.
===Pokéstar Studios===
Pokéstar Studios allows the player to star in movies varying in genre. Such movie genres include action, horror, and many others. Characters such as Brycen and Sabrina play roles in Pokéstar Studios.
===Other features===
*Hidden Grotto
*Unova Link
*Medals
==Changes from Black and White==
*The Gym Leader lineup has been reorganized.
**Cheren is now a Normal-type Gym Leader and the first encountered.
**Two new Gym Leaders appear, Roxie, who appears as the second Gym Leader encountered, and Marlon, the new final Gym Leader encountered.
**Burgh, Elesa, Clay, Skyla and Drayden remain as Gym Leaders.
**Lenora, Brycen, and Striaton City Gym Leaders have since stepped down from their positions.
**Iris also changes her position of being a gym leader in Pokémon White Version due to being the new champion.
*Bianca, Cheren, Elesa, Iris and Ghetsis return with new designs.
*Bianca is now the assistant of Professor Juniper.
*Alder has stepped down from the Champion position and Iris has taken his place.
*Tornadus, Thundurus, and Landorus get new formes called their "Therian" formes, which can be changed via the Reveal Glass.
*Keldeo has a new forme called the "Resolution Forme". Keldeo changes to its Resolution Forme when it learns Secret Sword and changes back when the move is forgotten.
*Instead of specific trainers having sprite animations, all trainers in the game have sprite animations.
*The Team Plasma has now split into two groups, one that has since seen the error of their ways but are still loyal to N and his goal to free Pokémon and the other follows Ghetsis and his plans for control over Unova.
*Every gym from Black and White has had a redesign in their puzzles and every gym has remix of their music except Cheren. This is due to the fact that Cheren is a Normal-type.
**These are the first games where the Gym music is remixed in different gyms.
==Characters==
<tabber>
Protagonists=
Nate	Rosa
|-|
Rival=
Hugh
|-|
Gym Leaders=
CherenAspertia City	RoxieVirbank City 	BurghCastelia City 	ElesaNimbasa City
ClayDriftveil City 	SkylaMistralton City	DraydenOpelucid City	MarlonHumilau City
|-|
Elite Four and Champion=
Shauntal	Grimsley	Caitlin	Marshal	
Iris
</tabber>
==Pokémon==
The Unova Pokédex received an upgrade and now features a total of 301 Pokémon, containing Pokémon from every generation.
===First partner Pokémon===
The First partner Pokémon in Unova remains the same: -type Snivy, -type Tepig, and -type Oshawott.
===Version exclusives===
====Black 2====
No. 	Pokémon	Pokémon 	Type(s)
#126	 	Magmar 	
#185	 	Sudowoodo 	
#214	 	Heracross 	
#240	 	Magby 	
#311	 	Plusle 	
#313	 	Volbeat 	
#325	 	Spoink 	
#326	 	Grumpig 	
#379	 	Registeel 	
#381	 	Latios 	
#427	 	Buneary 	
#428	 	Lopunny 	
#438	 	Bonsly 	
#467	 	Magmortar 	
#546	 	Cottonee 	
#547	 	Whimsicott 	
#574	 	Gothita 	
#575	 	Gothorita 	
#576	 	Gothitelle 	
#629	 	Vullaby 	
#630	 	Mandibuzz 	
#644	 	Zekrom 	
#646	 	Black Kyurem	
====White 2====
No. 	Pokémon	Pokémon 	Type(s)
#122	 	Mr. Mime 	
#125	 	Electabuzz 	
#127	 	Pinsir 	
#239	 	Elekid 	
#300	 	Skitty 	
#301	 	Delcatty 	
#312	 	Minun 	
#314	 	Illumise 	
#322	 	Numel 	
#323	 	Camerupt 	
#378	 	Regice 	
#380	 	Latias 	
#439	 	Mime Jr. 	
#466	 	Electivire 	
#548	 	Petilil 	
#549	 	Lilligant 	
#577	 	Solosis 	
#578	 	Duosion 	
#579	 	Reuniclus 	
#627	 	Rufflet 	
#628	 	Braviary 	
#643	 	Reshiram 	
#646	 	White Kyurem	
===Legendaries===
No. 	Pokémon	Pokémon 	Type(s)	Location 	Version
#377	 	Regirock 	 	Underground Ruins 	
#378	 	Regice 	 	Underground Ruins 	
#379	 	Registeel	 	Underground Ruins 	
#380	 	Latias 	 	Dreamyard 	
#381	 	Latios 	 	Dreamyard 	
#480	 	Uxie 	 	Nacrene City 	
#481	 	Mesprit 	 	Celestial Tower 	
#482	 	Azelf 	 	Route 23 	
#485	 	Heatran 	 	Reversal Mountain 	
#486	 	Regigigas	 	Twist Mountain 	
#488	 	Cresselia	 	Marvelous Bridge 	
#638	 	Cobalion 	 	Route 13 	
#639	 	Terrakion	 	Route 22 	
#640	 	Virizion 	 	Route 11 	
#643	 	Reshiram 	 	Dragonspiral Tower	
#644	 	Zekrom 	 	Dragonspiral Tower	
#646	 	Kyurem 	 	Giant Chasm 	
===Swarms===
Like the predecessors, swarms - or mass outbreaks - activate after receiving the National Pokédex. Swarms change each day at midnight. To determine where a swarm is located, the player can check the gate and read the moving screen.
==Compatibility==
Pokémon Black and White Versions 2 are compatible between Pokémon Black and White and Pokémon Dream Radar. Pokémon from Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, Pokémon Platinum, and Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver can also be sent to Pokémon Black and White Versions 2 by using Poké Transfer. The games are also compatible with Dream World.
==Trailer==
==Reviews==
Publication 	Score
Destructoid 	7.5/10
Eurogamer 	90/100
Famitsu 	36/40
Game Informer	7.5/10
GameSpot 	6.5/10
GamesRadar+ 	4/5
IGN 	9.6/10
Nintendo Life	9/10
X-Play 	4.5/5
==Trivia==
*Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 has the shortest localization period for main series games, being released in the US and Europe in Autumn, a few months after its Japanese release.
*Though Reshiram was on Pokémon Black Version's cover and Zekrom was on Pokémon White Version's cover, Black Kyurem is on Pokémon Black Version2's cover and White Kyurem is on Pokémon White Version 2's cover.
*Hilda and Hilbert from the previous games is said to be travelling in search of N.
*In Japan, The Pokémon games Black 2 and White 2 had over 1.16 million pre-orders till June 16. This marks the first time that two consecutive series games on the Nintendo DS have had pre-order sales of over a million copies.
*Pokémon Black and White Versions 2 are the only games to be numbered-sequels.
*These games introduced the most alternate forms for Legendary/Mythical Pokémon, 6 in total.
*This is the first game where you can have more than 999,999 Pokédollars.
*This is also the first game that the player cannot capture the versions mascot before the Pokémon League, although it can be captured after.
*The starters, their evolved forms and Cottonee are the only Pokémon with different sprite animations in this game instead of having the same sprite animations from Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version.
*These are the first pair of games to be a sequel of the previous in the same generation.
==Gallery==
==External links==
*Official Japanese Site
*Official English Site
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