Pokémon Black and White Versions: Difference between revisions

|caption=Pokémon Black Version's boxart, [[version mascot|featuring]] {{p|Reshiram}}

|caption2=Pokémon White Version's boxart, [[version mascot|featuring]] {{p|Zekrom}}

|release_date_na=March 6, 2011<ref>[http://www.pokemon.com/us/games/videogame-pokemon-black-version-and-pokemon-white-version/ Pokémon.com (US)]</ref>

|release_date_eu=March 4, 2011<ref>[http://www.pokemon.com/uk/games/videogame-pokemon-black-version-and-pokemon-white-version/ Pokémon.com (UK)]</ref>

|website_en=[http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-black-version-and-pokemon-white-version/ Pokémon.com]<br>[https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/KYV94iTvLxiUlOoM08N1simS8TaWvduX Nintendo.com (Black)]<br>[https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/SMEXeh_oh0-jWf91E8rVEW52L6bQUubj Nintendo.com (White)]<br>[http://www.pokemonblackwhite.com/ Official site]

Pokémon Black and White are followed by two sequels, {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}, which are set two years after the events of Black and White and are the second and final paired versions of Generation V.

The game starts in [[Nuvema Town]] in the player's room with [[Cheren]], a childhood friend. [[Professor Juniper]] has left a gift box for the two and [[Bianca]], another one of the player's friends, who arrives a little later. The box contains [[Starter Pokémon|three Pokémon]] that the player can choose from. After the selection, Bianca will request a battle. When the battle is over, the room becomes cluttered due to the battle. Cheren heals both the player's and Bianca's Pokémon, and begins a battle with the player as well. If the player loses to Cheren, he will gloat about his victory. The three then go downstairs, and Cheren and Bianca will leave the house while the player's [[mom|mother]] will heal the Pokémon.

The Pokémon Global Link is a multiplayer feature that makes use of the [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]] and is the equivalent of the fourth generation {{DL|Global Terminal|Global Trade Station|GTS}}. In addition to providing the features of the GTS, it allows players to upload their save files to the Pokémon Global Link website to access the [[Pokémon Dream World]]. Players can also go to the [[Pokémon Center]] to enter Random Matchup where they can battle a random person also connected to Random Matchup. The Global Link is also the place where players can download exclusive content including C-Gear and Pokédex skins and additional [[Pokémon Musical]] songs.

===Weather conditions===

Unlike previous generations, the [[weather conditions|weather]] is shown only once, during the first turn. Instead of showing it again every turn until the condition ends, there will be an icon on the touch screen showing current weather (or no icon if there's no weather currently). However, unused text exists in the game for {{weather|hail}}, {{weather|sandstorm}}, and even {{weather|fog}}.

====[[Version-exclusive Pokémon]]====

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* When {{p|Genesect}} is [[Held item|holding]] a [[Drive]], the light on its back [[Form differences#Genesect|changes color]]. The Burn and Shock Drives are exclusive to Black, while the Douse and Chill Drives are exclusive to White.

* While {{p|Cottonee}} and {{p|Petilil}} are only available in the wild in Black and White respectively, there is an [[List of in-game trades|in-game trade]] in [[Nacrene City]] for the Pokémon which is exclusive to the other game. By extension, this also allows {{p|Whimsicott}} and {{p|Lilligant}} to be obtained in the versions they are otherwise unobtainable in.

* Several version-exclusive Pokémon can also be obtained via the [[Pokémon Dream World]].

* The European versions of Black and White were translated directly from the original Japanese version, rather than being translated from the American version like with previous games.<ref>[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-02-22-the-brains-behind-pokemon-black-and-white-interview?page=2 The brains behind Pokemon Black and White Interview • Page 2 • Interviews • Eurogamer.net]</ref>

* Pokémon Black and White are the first core series games to require the version mascot to be specifically ''caught''; if the battle ends by any other means (such as causing {{p|Reshiram}}{{sup/5|B}} or {{p|Zekrom}}{{sup/5|W}} to faint), the story will not proceed and the player will have to try again. If the player is unable to catch their mascot because of a full [[party]] and [[PC]] boxes, the story will proceed anyway, and the Pokémon will be waiting for them at [[Dragonspiral Tower]] later.

* Pokémon Black and White each have a [[Tao trio|mascot]] of the color of their counterpart version.

* These games are the only [[core series]] {{pkmn|games}} to be available in Europe before the United States, being released 2 days earlier. However, these are not the only Pokémon titles in general, as this was also the case with the spin-off games [[Pokémon Dash]] and [[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]].

* Pokémon Black and White are the only core series games in which the region's {{pkmn|Champion}} is not the final boss before the [[credits]].

* Both the English/European language and Japanese logos of Black and White feature white and black borders, respectively, to represent {{p|Reshiram}} and {{p|Zekrom}} (who are the opposite color from the game they are featured in). The sequels' logos feature black and white borders matching the game version, the legendary mascot ([[Form differences#Kyurem|Black]] or [[Form differences#Kyurem|White]] {{p|Kyurem}}), and the rest of the logo.

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