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As with both the {{series2|Advanced Generation}} and {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} before it, the ''Best Wishes'' series begins with only [[Ash Ketchum]], headed off to a new [[region]] with his {{AP|Pikachu}}. Much like before, his previous female companion, {{an|Dawn}}, has left the series, while, unlike the previous three series, with the exception of the [[S02|Orange Archipelago]] saga, {{an|Brock}} does not join him in his journey in Unova. Instead, Ash now travels through [[Unova]] with a girl by the name of {{an|Iris}} and with one of the first Unova Gym Leaders, {{an|Cilan}}, who is also a [[Pokémon Connoisseur]].
As with both the {{series2|Advanced Generation}} and {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} before it, the ''Best Wishes'' series begins with only [[Ash Ketchum]], headed off to a new [[region]] with his {{AP|Pikachu}}. Much like before, his previous female companion, {{an|Dawn}}, has left the series, while, unlike the previous three series, with the exception of the [[S02|Orange Archipelago]] saga, {{an|Brock}} does not join him in his journey in Unova. Instead, Ash now travels through [[Unova]] with a girl by the name of {{an|Iris}} and with one of the first Unova Gym Leaders, {{an|Cilan}}, who is also a [[Pokémon Connoisseur]].


As before, Ash receives a change of clothes. For the first time in the entire show, the [[Team Rocket trio]] also receive a change of clothes, but later change back to their original outfits. Additionally, the [[Nurse Joy]] and [[Officer Jenny]] in Unova are designed differently than those of the regions visited by Ash before. ''Best Wishes'' is also notable for [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} not being present in all episodes outside of clip shows and the [[EP001|first episode]], a trend that continued into the {{series|XY}}. For a majority of the series they play a significantly more antagonistic role than in any other series, displaying very little humor (although this was restored during the [[Decolore Islands]] arc).
As before, Ash receives a change of clothes. For the first time in the entire show, the [[Team Rocket trio]] also receive a change of clothes, but later change back to their original outfits. Additionally, the [[Nurse Joy]] and [[Officer Jenny]] in Unova are designed differently than those of the regions visited by Ash before. ''Best Wishes'' is also notable for [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} not being present in all episodes outside of [[AG120]] and the [[EP001|first episode]], a trend that continued into the {{series|Sun & Moon}}. For a majority of the series they play a significantly more antagonistic role than in any other series, displaying very little humor (although this was restored during the [[Decolore Islands]] arc).


The series also saw the return of ''Who's That Pokémon?'' in the English dub of [[BW001|the first episode]], and the return of ''[[Who's That Pokémon?|Dare da?]]'' in [[BW061]] after an absence of 444 episodes.
The series also saw the return of ''Who's That Pokémon?'' in the English dub of [[BW001|the first episode]], and the return of ''[[Who's That Pokémon?|Dare da?]]'' in [[BW061]] after an absence of 444 episodes.
It is divided into three [[season]]s for audiences outside of Japan.


Episodes in the ''Best Wishes'' series are numbered with {{bp|epicode|the prefix}} '''BW''' on [[Bulbapedia]]. For a complete episode listing, see the [[list of Best Wishes series episodes|list of ''Best Wishes'' series episodes]].
Episodes in the ''Best Wishes'' series are numbered with {{bp|epicode|the prefix}} '''BW''' on [[Bulbapedia]]. For a complete episode listing, see the [[list of Best Wishes series episodes|list of ''Best Wishes'' series episodes]].
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
:''For more images, please see [[a:Category:Art from the Best Wishes anime series|artwork from the Best Wishes anime series]] on the [[Bulbagarden Archives]].''
===Posters===
===Posters===
====Japanese====
====Japanese====
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File:Chili BW anime.png|[[Chili]]
File:Chili BW anime.png|[[Chili]]
File:Cress BW anime.png|[[Cress]]
File:Cress BW anime.png|[[Cress]]
File:Elesa BW anime.png|[[Elesa]]
File:Cynthia BWS2.png|[[Cynthia]]
File:Cynthia BWS2.png|[[Cynthia]]
File:Alexa anime art.png|[[Alexa]]
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==Etymology==
==Etymology==
The ''Best Wishes'' title is likely intentionally comprised of words beginning with B and W as an allusion to its counterpart games, {{2v2|Black|White}}. Additionally, the katakana transcription of the English word "Wishes" (ウイッシュ ''Uisshu'') contains the Japanese name of [[Unova]] (イッシュ ''Isshu''), the region the games and anime series take place in.
The ''Best Wishes'' title was likely selected using words beginning with B and W as an allusion to its counterpart games, {{2v2|Black|White}}. Additionally, the katakana transcription of the English word "Wishes" (ウイッシュ ''Uisshu'') contains the Japanese name of [[Unova]] (イッシュ ''Isshu''), the region the games and anime series take place in.


"Best wishes" is exclaimed at various points in the series, usually when the heroes are saying goodbye to a reoccuring character or a [[Character of the day]]. This carries over even to the dub.
"Best wishes" is exclaimed at various points in the series, usually when {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} are saying goodbye to a recurring character or a [[character of the day]]. This carries over even to the dub.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* For several weeks, previews of the ''Best Wishes'' series's early episodes explicitly excluded [[Ash Ketchum]], with the hosts of [[Pokémon Sunday]] commenting on his absence. Ash also did not appear on a pre-release poster.
* For several weeks, previews of the ''Best Wishes'' series's early episodes explicitly excluded [[Ash Ketchum]], with the hosts of [[Pokémon Sunday]] commenting on his absence. Ash also did not appear on a pre-release poster.
* Ash catches the Unova [[starter Pokémon]] in reverse Pokédex order, obtaining {{AP|Oshawott}}, then {{AP|Tepig}}, and finally {{AP|Snivy}}. All previous times he has caught multiple starter Pokémon, he has caught the {{t|Grass}} type among them first, following up with the {{t|Fire}} type in all regions but [[Hoenn]], and finally catching the {{t|Water}} type among the group in [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] only.
* Ash catches the Unova [[starter Pokémon]] in reverse Pokédex order, obtaining {{AP|Oshawott}}, then {{AP|Tepig}}, and finally {{AP|Snivy}}. All previous times he has caught multiple starter Pokémon, he has caught the {{t|Grass}} type among them first, following up with the {{t|Fire}} type in all regions but [[Hoenn]], and finally catching the {{t|Water}} type among the group in [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] only.
* The first few episodes of this series share similar elements to the first few episodes of the [[original series]], and the series features many allusions to the original series, including:
* This series features many allusions to the [[original series]], especially in its first few episodes, including:
** Both of Ash's traveling companions are based on Gym Leaders.
** Both of Ash's traveling companions are based on Gym Leaders.
** Ash meets his female traveling companion first.
** Ash meets his female traveling companion first.
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*** The Grass type's situations were also similar, having left their Trainer, the Pokémon distrusting humans until Ash gained its respect. It then allowed him to battle and catch it.
*** The Grass type's situations were also similar, having left their Trainer, the Pokémon distrusting humans until Ash gained its respect. It then allowed him to battle and catch it.
*** Only the Fire type evolved while the other two did not.
*** Only the Fire type evolved while the other two did not.
**** However, it only evolved once, similar to {{AP|Bayleef}}.
** Ash {{pkmn2|caught}} more than six Pokémon.
** Ash {{pkmn2|caught}} more than six Pokémon.
*** He also caught a {{type|Bug}} Pokémon with a three-stage evolutionary line who evolved into its final form, an additional Water type, and a {{t|Fighting}} type.
*** He also caught a {{type|Bug}} Pokémon with a three-stage evolutionary line who evolved into its final form, an additional Water type, and a {{t|Fighting}} type.
*** He also received a [[Pokémon Egg]].
*** He also received a [[Pokémon Egg]].
* Similar to the near end of the [[original series]], [[Ash's Charizard]] later returns near the end of this series.
** [[Ash's Charizard]] returns near the end of the series.
* The main heroine from the ''Best Wishes'' series, {{an|Iris}}, also shares some similarities to the main heroine from the original series, {{an|Misty}}. Both of them:
** Ash's traveling companions leave in the second to last episode of the series.
** Try to avoid returning to a specific [[Gym]].
** The main heroine from the ''Best Wishes'' series, {{an|Iris}}, also shares some similarities to the main heroine from the original series, {{an|Misty}}. Both of them:
** Debuts in the first episode of the series, but she is not introduced in full until the second.
*** Try to avoid returning to a specific [[Gym]].
** Are aiming to master a specific Pokémon [[type]], with Misty aiming to be a Water Pokémon master, while Iris wishes to be a {{type|Dragon}} Master.
*** Debuts in the first episode of the series, but she is not introduced in full until the second.
** Are afraid of a specific Pokémon type, with Misty fearing Bug types, while Iris is scared of {{t|Ice}} types.
*** Are aiming to master a specific Pokémon [[type]], with Misty aiming to be a Water Pokémon master, while Iris wishes to be a {{type|Dragon}} Master.
** Both traveled with a Pokémon which they kept outside the [[Poké Ball]], Misty with {{TP|Misty|Togepi|Togetic}} and Iris with {{TP|Iris|Axew}}.
*** Are afraid of a specific Pokémon type, with Misty fearing Bug types, while Iris is scared of {{t|Ice}} types.
*** Both traveled with a Pokémon which they kept outside the [[Poké Ball]], Misty with {{TP|Misty|Togepi|Togetic}} and Iris with {{TP|Iris|Axew}}.
*** Are the only female traveling companions who do not own a [[Pokédex]].
** Additionally, this is the first series since the original series in which Ash wore his attire from the following series in the final episode.
* ''Best Wishes'' is the first anime series that did not premiere on the same day its respective games were released since the original series.
* ''Best Wishes'' is the first anime series that did not premiere on the same day its respective games were released since the original series.
* This is the shortest completed series of the anime so far, with 142 episodes.
* Its first Japanese opening theme, ''{{so|Best Wishes!}}'', is currently the longest running opening theme which hasn't been re-mixed.
** This series also has the fewest dub seasons of all completed series, with three.
* This is the first series in which all episodes that were originally aired in Japan were dubbed. Previously, the {{series|original}} had four [[banned episodes]] ([[EP018]], [[EP035]], [[EP038]], [[EP250]]) and the {{series|Advanced Generation}} and {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} dubs each skipped recap episodes ([[AG120]], [[DP048]], [[DP120]]). There were two unaired episodes in the ''Best Wishes'' series (intended to be [[BW023 (unaired)|BW023]] and [[BW024 (unaired)|BW024]]), but they were also unaired in Japan.
** This is also the series with the fewest [[Pokémon movie|movies]] to date, with only three.
** Its first Japanese opening theme, ''[[Best Wishes! (song)|Best Wishes]]'', is currently the longest running opening theme, which hasn't been re-mixed.
* This is the first series in which all episodes that were originally aired in Japan were dubbed. Previously, the {{series|original}} had four banned episodes and the {{series|Advanced Generation}} and {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} dubs each skipped recap episodes. There were two [[BW023 (unaired)|unaired]] [[BW024 (unaired)|episodes]] in the ''Best Wishes'' series, but they were also unaired in Japan.
* With the beginning of this series, many attacks have had their visual appearances changed (for instance, {{type|Fire}} attacks and {{m|Stone Edge}} are now rendered in CGI, while [[physical attack|physical]] {{type|Steel}} attacks make the corresponding body part steel-colored rather than white). {{m|Hyper Beam}} has also been changed considerably, to match how it looks in the games.
* With the beginning of this series, many attacks have had their visual appearances changed (for instance, {{type|Fire}} attacks and {{m|Stone Edge}} are now rendered in CGI, while [[physical attack|physical]] {{type|Steel}} attacks make the corresponding body part steel-colored rather than white). {{m|Hyper Beam}} has also been changed considerably, to match how it looks in the games.
* ''[[BW122|What Lies Beyond Truth and Ideals!]]'', the final episode of ''Season 2: Episode N'' aired in Japan during the same week that ''[[BW109|New Places... Familiar Faces!]]'', the first episode of Episode N aired in the United States.
* ''[[BW122|What Lies Beyond Truth and Ideals!]]'', the final episode of ''Season 2: Episode N'' aired in Japan during the same week that ''[[BW109|New Places... Familiar Faces!]]'', the first episode of Episode N aired in the United States.
* This is the first series where [[Cassidy]] and [[Butch]] don't appear.
* This is the only series:
* This is the only series:
** In which [[Jessie's Wobbuffet]] is not part of the regular cast. His only appearance in this series was in ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]''.
** In which [[Jessie's Wobbuffet]] is not part of the regular cast. His only appearance in this series was in ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]''.
** In which there are no [[boss fantasy|boss fantasies]].
** In which there are no [[boss fantasy|boss fantasies]].
** That uses the same title card throughout the entire series.
** In which none of Ash's Gym Battles are interrupted by Team Rocket.
** Which none of Ash's Gym Battles are interrupted by Team Rocket.
** In which extra Pokémon Ash caught were not sent to {{an|Professor Oak}}'s [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|lab]] in [[Pallet Town]]; instead, they were sent to the laboratory of the region's [[Pokémon Professor]], [[Professor Juniper]].
** In which extra Pokémon Ash caught were not sent to {{an|Professor Oak}}'s [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|lab]] in [[Pallet Town]]; instead, they were sent to the laboratory of the region's [[Pokémon Professor]], [[Professor Juniper]].
** In which Ash actively cycles his Pokémon between those in his [[party]] and in [[Pokémon Storage System|storage]], though only with the Pokémon he caught in Unova.
** In which Ash actively cycles his Pokémon between those in his [[party]] and in [[Pokémon Storage System|storage]], though only with the Pokémon he caught in Unova.
** In which Ash does not have a [[Full Battle|full six-on-six battle]].
** In which Ash does not have a [[Full Battle|full six-on-six battle]].
*** He does, however, use six Pokémon in his battle against {{un|Cameron}}, although Cameron only uses five Pokémon due to his belief that a Full Battle is a five-on-five battle.
*** He does, however, use six Pokémon in his battle against {{un|Cameron}}, although Cameron only uses five Pokémon due to his belief that a Full Battle is a five-on-five battle.
** After the Pokèmon League ended, Ash and his friends still journeyed in the respective region for a while.
** After the Pokémon League ended, Ash and his friends still journeyed in the respective region for a while.
** Team Rocket changes their outfit during the series, but changes back to the white uniforms they've worn from previous series.
** Team Rocket changes their outfit during the series, but changes back to the white uniforms they've worn from previous series.
* This is the series in which Ash has the fewest Gym battle rematches, having only one.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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''Pokémon the Series: Black & White''
''Pokémon the Series: Black & White''
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|zh_yue=寵物小精靈：超級願望 ''Chúngmaht Síujīnglìhng: Chīukāp Yuhnmohng''
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|ko=포켓몬스터 베스트위시2 ''Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! 2''
|ko=포켓몬스터 베스트위시2 ''Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! 2''
|th=โปเกมอน แบล็คแอนด์ไวท์ "เขตอิชู การเดินทางสุดขอบฟ้า" ''Pokémon Black and White Journey of Destiny Season 2''
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