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For the first time in a Pokémon game, there are different difficulty levels. There are three different modes: '''Easy Mode''' (Japanese: '''アシストモード''' ''Assist Mode''), '''Normal Mode''' (Japanese: '''ノーマルモード''' ''Normal Mode''), and '''Challenge Mode''' (Japanese: '''チャレンジモード''' ''Challenge Mode''). Only Normal Mode is unlocked by default; Easy Mode and Challenge Mode must be unlocked through the course of the games. Because they are unlocked only after defeating the Champion, the player must start a new game in order to play the main storyline with a different difficulty. | For the first time in a Pokémon game, there are different difficulty levels. There are three different modes: '''Easy Mode''' (Japanese: '''アシストモード''' ''Assist Mode''), '''Normal Mode''' (Japanese: '''ノーマルモード''' ''Normal Mode''), and '''Challenge Mode''' (Japanese: '''チャレンジモード''' ''Challenge Mode''). Only Normal Mode is unlocked by default; Easy Mode and Challenge Mode must be unlocked through the course of the games. Because they are unlocked only after defeating the Champion, the player must start a new game in order to play the main storyline with a different difficulty. | ||
Easy Mode decreases the opponents' {{wp|artificial intelligence}} and the [[level]] of their Pokémon. As such, battles become easier. The player will be rewarded with the '''Easy Key''' (Japanese: '''アシストキー''' ''Assist Key'') after defeating the Champion in [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon White 2]]. | Easy Mode decreases the opponents' {{wp|artificial intelligence}} and the [[level]] of their Pokémon; however, their stats are still calculated using the levels from Normal Mode. As such, many Trainer battles become slightly easier, but they provide less [[experience]] and prize money. The player will be rewarded with the '''Easy Key''' (Japanese: '''アシストキー''' ''Assist Key'') after defeating the Champion in [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon White 2]]. | ||
Challenge Mode increases some opponents' artificial intelligence and the level of their Pokémon, starting from 1 level and reaching 5 levels by the end of the game. [[Gym Leader]]s and [[Elite Four]] members will also have an extra Pokémon on their team, as well as different [[move]]sets and [[held item]]s. Their {{IV}}s are also increased to 30. The player will be rewarded with the '''Challenge Key''' (Japanese: '''チャレンジキー''' ''Challenge Key'') after defeating the Champion in [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2]]. | Challenge Mode increases some opponents' artificial intelligence and the level of their Pokémon, starting from 1 level and reaching 5 levels by the end of the game. [[Gym Leader]]s and [[Elite Four]] members will also have an extra Pokémon on their team, as well as different [[move]]sets and [[held item]]s. Their {{IV}}s are also increased to 30, which is factored into their stats, but the level increase is not. The player will be rewarded with the '''Challenge Key''' (Japanese: '''チャレンジキー''' ''Challenge Key'') after defeating the Champion in [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2]]. | ||
To unlock Easy Mode in Black 2 and Challenge Mode in White 2, the respective keys for each version need to be transferred from a player with the opposite version via the [[Unova Link]]. | To unlock Easy Mode in Black 2 and Challenge Mode in White 2, the respective keys for each version need to be transferred from a player with the opposite version via the [[Unova Link]]. | ||