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===Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! ([[BW001]]-[[BW084]])===
===Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! ([[BW001]]-[[BW084]])===
[[File:Pokemon Best Wishes Series.png|thumb|Best Wishes! logo]]
[[File:Pokemon Best Wishes Series.png|thumb|Best Wishes! logo]]
''Pocket Monsters Best Wishes!'' (Japanese: ポケットモンスター ベストウィッシュ) includes Ash's arrival in Unova, his meeting Iris and Cilan, and collecting the [[Gym Badge]]s of the region. Several times throughout the arc, Ash and his friends come into major conflicts with Team Rocket.
''Pocket Monsters Best Wishes!'' (Japanese: ポケットモンスター ベストウィッシュ) includes Ash's arrival in Unova, his meeting Iris and Cilan, and collecting the [[Badge|Gym Badges]] of the region. Several times throughout the arc, Ash and his friends come into major conflicts with Team Rocket.
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===Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! Season 2 ([[BW085]]-[[BW108]])===
===Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! Season 2 ([[BW085]]-[[BW108]])===
[[File:Best Wishes 2 logo.png|thumb|Best Wishes! Season 2 logo]]
[[File:Best Wishes 2 logo.png|thumb|Best Wishes! Season 2 logo]]
''Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! Season 2'' (Japanese: ポケットモンスター ベストウイッシュ シーズン２) mainly consists of [[Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup]] and [[Vertress Conference]] tournaments. [[Cynthia]] and {{an|Dawn}} return, and the group meets {{an|Meloetta}}. {{an|Giovanni}} returns as a major character to lead Team Rocket in Operation Tempest, a mission to capture Meloetta and the [[Forces of Nature]].
''Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! Season 2'' (Japanese: ポケットモンスター ベストウイッシュ シーズン２) mainly consists of [[Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup]] and [[Vertress Conference]] tournaments. {{an|Cynthia}} and {{an|Dawn}} return, and the group meets {{an|Meloetta}}. {{an|Giovanni}} returns as a major character to lead Team Rocket in Operation Tempest, a mission to capture Meloetta and the {{an|Forces of Nature}}.
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===Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! Season 2: Episode N ([[BW109]]-[[BW122]])===
===Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! Season 2: Episode N ([[BW109]]-[[BW122]])===
[[File:Best Wishes Season 2 Episode N logo.png|thumb|Best Wishes! Season 2: Episode N logo]]
[[File:Best Wishes Season 2 Episode N logo.png|thumb|Best Wishes! Season 2: Episode N logo]]
''Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! Season 2 - Episode N'' (Japanese: ポケットモンスター　ベストウイッシュ　シーズン２　エピソードＮ) focuses on {{an|N}} and [[Team Plasma]]. Ash, Iris and Cilan learn of the {{an|White Ruins}} and decide to visit [[Cedric Juniper]]'s expedition there. On their way, they meet N and become involved in [[Ghetsis]]'s plot to have Team Plasma take control of the world using [[Colress]]'s Pokémon control device.
''Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! Season 2 - Episode N'' (Japanese: ポケットモンスター　ベストウイッシュ　シーズン２　エピソードＮ) focuses on {{an|N}} and [[Team Plasma]]. Ash, Iris and Cilan learn of the {{an|White Ruins}} and decide to visit [[Cedric Juniper]]'s expedition there. On their way, they meet N and become involved in [[Ghetsis]]'s plot to have Team Plasma take control of the world using [[Colress]]'s Pokémon control device and the [[Legendary Pokémon]] {{p|Reshiram}}.
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===Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! Season 2: Decolora Adventure! ([[BW123]]-[[BW142]], [[BWS01]]-[[BWS02]])===
===Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! Season 2: Decolora Adventure! ([[BW123]]-[[BW142]], [[BWS01]]-[[BWS02]])===
[[File:Best Wishes Season 2 Decolora Adventure logo.png|thumb|Best Wishes! Season 2: Decolora Adventure logo]]
[[File:Best Wishes Season 2 Decolora Adventure logo.png|thumb|Best Wishes! Season 2: Decolora Adventure logo]]
''Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! Season 2 - Decolora Adventure!'' (Japanese: ポケットモンスター ベストウイッシュ シーズン２ デコロラアドベンチャー!) comprises Ash and his friends touring the [[Decolore Islands]] on their way back to [[Kanto]]. On their way, they meet [[Alexa]], a Pokémon photographer from the [[Kalos]] region.
''Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! Season 2 - Decolora Adventure!'' (Japanese: ポケットモンスター ベストウイッシュ シーズン２ デコロラアドベンチャー!) comprises Ash and his friends touring the [[Decolore Islands]] on their way back to [[Kanto]]. On their way, they meet [[Alexa]], a Pokémon [[Photography|photographer]] from the [[Kalos]] region.
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==Dub seasons==
==Dub seasons==
When ''Pokémon the Series: Black & White'' came to be dubbed into English and other languages, it was divided into three seasons:
When ''Pokémon the Series: Black & White'' came to be dubbed into English and other languages, it was divided into three seasons:
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* Prior to the [[series]]' debut, for several weeks, previews explicitly excluded {{Ash}}, and he did not appear on one of the pre-release posters. His absence was specifically commented on by the hosts of [[Pokémon Sunday]].
* Prior to the [[series]]' debut, for several weeks, previews explicitly excluded {{Ash}}, and he did not appear on one of the pre-release posters. His absence was specifically commented on by the hosts of [[Pokémon Sunday]].
* This is the only series in which:
* This is the only series in which:
** Every main character was a {{pkmn|Trainer}} prior to the series.
** Every protagonist has at least one [[rival]].
** No first partner Pokémon belonging to a main character fully [[evolution|evolves]].
** No Pokémon are {{pkmn2|released}} by a main character (excluding Cilan's temporary Basculin).
** No [[doppelgänger]]s or [[Pokémon multiverse|multiverse counterparts]] of main characters appear.
* This is the only series with Ash as the protagonist in which:
** Ash encounters {{an||Giovanni}} himself.
** [[Jessie's Wobbuffet]] is not part of the regular cast. His only appearance in this series was in ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]'' and {{pkmn|movie}} shorts.
** [[Jessie's Wobbuffet]] is not part of the regular cast. His only appearance in this series was in ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]'' and {{pkmn|movie}} shorts.
** None of Ash's [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}}s are interrupted by Team Rocket.
** None of Ash's [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}}s are interrupted by Team Rocket.
** There are no [[boss fantasy|boss fantasies]].
** There are no [[boss fantasy|boss fantasies]].
** No [[doppelgänger]]s of main characters appear.
** Ash regresses his finishing placement in a Pokémon League.
** Ash regresses his finishing placement in a Pokémon League.
** No Pokémon are {{pkmn2|released}} by a main character (excluding Cilan's temporary Basculin).
** 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]].
** 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]].
** 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.
** Ash does not have a [[Full Battle|full six-on-six battle]].
** 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.
*** His battle against {{un|Cameron}} was intended to be a Full Battle, but cannot be considered a proper six-on-six, as Cameron only uses five Pokémon due to his belief that a Full Battle is a five-on-five battle.
** After the Pokémon League ended, Ash and his friends still journeyed in the respective region for a while.
** Ash and his friends continued to explore new areas of a region after its [[Pokémon League Conference]] had ended.
** Team Rocket changes their outfit during the series, but changes back to the white uniforms they've worn from previous series.
** Team Rocket temporarily change their main outfits.
** Ash's traveling companions do not meet {{Delia|his mother}}, either by phone call or in person.
** Ash's traveling companions do not meet {{Delia|his mother}}, either by phone call or in person.
** No starter Pokémon belonging to a main character fully [[evolution|evolves]].
** Ash {{pkmn2|caught|catches}} the [[Unova]] [[first partner Pokémon]] in reverse [[Pokédex]] order, obtaining {{AP|Oshawott}}, then {{AP|Tepig}}, and finally {{AP|Snivy}}. During all of the other times where he caught multiple first partner Pokémon, he caught the {{t|Grass}} type first, following up with the {{t|Fire}} type, and finally catching the {{t|Water}} type among the group in [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] only.
* Ash {{pkmn2|caught|catches}} the [[Unova]] [[starter Pokémon]] in reverse [[Pokédex]] order, obtaining {{AP|Oshawott}}, then {{AP|Tepig}}, and finally {{AP|Snivy}}. During all of the other times where he caught multiple starter Pokémon, he caught the {{t|Grass}} type first, following up with the {{t|Fire}} type, and finally catching the {{t|Water}} type among the group in [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] only.
** All of Ash's [[Iris (anime)|travelling]] [[Cilan (anime)|companions]] (excluding temporary ones and ones who are starting trainers) have had the capture circumstances of all their Pokémon known.
* This series features many allusions to the [[original series]], especially in its first few episodes, including:
* ''Pokémon the Series: Black & White'' shares a number of similarities to the [[original series]], especially in its first few episodes, including:
** Both of Ash's {{ashfr|traveling companions}} are based on [[Gym Leader]]s.
** Both of Ash's {{ashfr|traveling companions}} are based on [[Gym Leader]]s.
** Ash meets his female traveling companion first.
** Ash meets his female traveling companion first.
** Ash sees a [[Legendary Pokémon]] in the first episode.
** Ash sees a [[Legendary Pokémon]] in the first episode.
** Ash's main [[rival]] is introduced and receives his starter in the first episode.
** Ash's main [[rival]] is introduced and receives his first partner Pokémon in the first episode.
** Ash meets his male traveling companion in the fifth episode, who leaves behind his Gym Leader duties to travel with Ash.
** Ash meets his male traveling companion in the fifth episode, who leaves behind his Gym Leader duties to travel with Ash.
*** Both male companions are the first Gym Leader that Ash faces battles and obtains Badges from in that region.
*** Both male companions are the first Gym Leaders that Ash battles and obtains Badges from in that region.
** The sixth episode of each series features a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that evolves via [[Moon Stone]].
** The sixth episode of each series features a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that evolves via [[Moon Stone]].
** Ash catches the Unova starters in the same circumstances as he caught the Kanto starters: the Water-type Pokémon follows him, the Fire-type Pokémon is abandoned by its original Trainer, and the Grass-type Pokémon is found in the wild.
** Ash catches the Unova first partner Pokémon in the same circumstances as he caught the Kanto first partner Pokémon: the Water-type Pokémon follows him, the Fire-type Pokémon is abandoned by its original Trainer, and the Grass-type Pokémon is found in the wild.
*** The Fire type's [[Original Trainer]] tries to get their former Pokémon back after witnessing their powers, but fails.
*** The Fire type's [[Original Trainer]] tries to get their former Pokémon back after witnessing their powers, but fails.
*** The Grass type initially distrusted humans, but Ash gained its respect and it allowed him to battle and catch it.
*** The Grass type initially distrusted humans, but Ash gained its respect and it allowed him to battle and catch it.
*** Of the three, only the Fire type evolved.
*** Of the three, only the Fire type evolved.
** Much like the Johto starters, none of his Unova starters evolve into their final forms.
** Much like the Johto first partner Pokémon, none of his Unova first partner Pokémon evolve into their final forms.
** Ash {{pkmn2|caught}} more than six Pokémon.
** Ash {{pkmn2|caught}} more than six Pokémon.
** None of Ash's traveling companions owns or catches a first partner Pokémon.
** Ash caught a {{type|Bug}} Pokémon with a three-stage evolutionary line who evolved into its final form.
** Ash caught a {{type|Bug}} Pokémon with a three-stage evolutionary line who evolved into its final form.
** [[Ash's Charizard]] returns near the end of the series.
** [[Ash's Charizard]] returns near the end of the series.
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*** Are afraid of a specific Pokémon type (Misty is scared of Bug types, while Iris is scared of {{t|Ice}} types).
*** Are afraid of a specific Pokémon type (Misty is scared of Bug types, while Iris is scared of {{t|Ice}} types).
*** Traveled with a Pokémon which they kept outside the [[Poké Ball]] (Misty with {{TP|Misty|Togepi|Togetic}} and Iris with {{TP|Iris|Axew}}).
*** 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]].
*** Caught a Pokémon in a special episode after parting ways with Ash (Misty caught {{TP|Misty|Gyarados}} in the side story ''[[HS02|Cerulean Blues]]'' and Iris caught {{TP|Iris|Gible}} in the special episode [[BWS02]]).
*** Caught a Pokémon in a special episode after parting ways with Ash (Misty caught {{TP|Misty|Gyarados}} in the side story ''[[HS02|Cerulean Blues]]'' and Iris caught {{TP|Iris|Gible}} in the special episode [[BWS02]]).
** The [[Vertress Conference]] shares some similarities to the [[Indigo Plateau Conference]], the first [[Pokémon League Conference]] from the original series. In both of them:
** The [[Vertress Conference]] shares some similarities to the [[Indigo Plateau Conference]], the first [[Pokémon League Conference]] from the original series. In both of them:
*** Ash battles a fully evolved {{type|Grass}} as his first opponent, and wins his first round battle using only one Pokémon.
*** Ash battles a fully-evolved {{type|Grass}} Pokémon as his first opponent.
*** Ash wins his first round battle using only one Pokémon.
*** Ash's main [[rival]] is eliminated in the preliminary rounds.
*** Ash's main [[rival]] is eliminated in the preliminary rounds.
*** Ash is eliminated without having had a full 6-on-6 battle.
*** Ash is eliminated without having had a full 6-on-6 battle.
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** The plot of [[M16|a movie]] featuring a {{p|Mewtwo}} is [[Mewtwo — Prologue to Awakening|foreshadowed]] before the movie itself.
** The plot of [[M16|a movie]] featuring a {{p|Mewtwo}} is [[Mewtwo — Prologue to Awakening|foreshadowed]] before the movie itself.
* This is the first series in which:
* This is the first series 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.
** [[James]] does not have any [[walking Pokémon]] since the original series.
** [[James]] does not have any [[walking Pokémon]] since the original series.
** The first episode of the series did not premiere the same day its respective games were released since the original series.
** The first episode of the series did not premiere the same day its respective games were released since the original series.
** All episodes that were originally aired in Japan were dubbed. Previously, the [[original series]] had four [[banned episodes]] ([[EP018]], [[EP035]], [[EP038]], [[EP250]]) and ''Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire'' and ''Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl'' dubs each skipped recap episodes ([[AG120]], [[DP048]], [[DP120]]). There were two unaired episodes in ''Pokémon the Series: Black & White'' (intended to be {{OBP|BW023|unaired}} and {{OBP|BW024|unaired}}), but they were also unaired in Japan.
** All episodes that were originally aired in Japan were dubbed. Previously, the [[original series]] had four [[banned episodes]] ([[EP018]], [[EP035]], [[EP038]], [[EP250]]) and ''Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire'' and ''Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl'' dubs each skipped recap episodes ([[AG120]], [[DP048]], [[DP120]]). There were two unaired episodes in ''Pokémon the Series: Black & White'' (intended to be {{OBP|BW023|unaired}} and {{OBP|BW024|unaired}}), but they were also unaired in Japan.
** [[Cassidy]], [[Butch]], or [[Charles Goodshow]] don't appear at all.
** [[Cassidy]], [[Butch]], or [[Charles Goodshow]] don't appear at all.
** {{an|Brock}}, {{Tracey}}, or {{an|Gary}} don't appear in person.
** {{an|Brock}}, {{Tracey}}, or {{Gary}} don't appear in person.
*** Brock does appear in the special episode [[BWS01]], but not in the series proper.
*** Brock does appear in the special episode [[BWS01]], but not in the series proper.
** Brock is not a traveling companion to Ash.
** Brock is not a traveling companion to Ash.
** None of Ash's traveling companions are people he has previously traveled with in previous series.
** None of Ash's traveling companions are people he has traveled with in previous series.
** [[Misty's special lure]] is not featured.
** [[Misty's special lure]] is not featured.
** Every protagonist has at least one [[rival]].
** The dubbing wasn't handled by [[TAJ Productions]], and the first series to be dubbed by [[DuArt Film & Video]] from start to finish.
** The dubbing wasn't handled by [[TAJ Productions]], and the first series to be dubbed by [[DuArt Film & Video]] from start to finish.
** No background music produced by [[4Kids Entertainment]] is featured in the dub.
** No background music produced by [[4Kids Entertainment]] is featured in the dub.
** All episodes are widescreen, or 16:9 aspect ratio.
** All episodes are widescreen, or 16:9 aspect ratio.
** The dubbed series only has 3 seasons.
** Ash's female traveling companion's age is not mentioned.
* ''[[BW097|Unova's Survival Crisis!]]'', the last appearance of {{an|Meloetta}}, aired in Japan during the same week that Meloetta's debut, ''[[BW082|An Epic Defense Force!]]'', aired in {{pmin|the United States}}.
* ''[[BW097|Unova's Survival Crisis!]]'', the last appearance of {{an|Meloetta}}, aired in Japan during the same week that Meloetta's debut, ''[[BW082|An Epic Defense Force!]]'', aired in {{pmin|the United States}}.
** Similarly, ''[[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 said arc, aired in the United States.
** Similarly, ''[[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 said arc, aired in the United States.
* The first Japanese opening theme of the series, {{so|Best Wishes!}}, is currently the longest-running opening theme which hasn't been re-mixed.
* The first Japanese opening theme of the series, {{so|Best Wishes!}}, is currently the longest-running opening theme which hasn't been re-mixed.
* This is the last series to date in which the final episode ends with the message "Next Time... A New Beginning!"
* This series has Ash conduct the fewest Gym battle [[rematch]]es of any series with Gyms, with just one at the [[Nacrene Gym]].
* This series has Ash conduct the fewest Gym battle [[rematch]]es of any series with Gyms, with just one at the [[Nacrene Gym]].
* This is the first anime series to not receive a {{pkmn|manga}}, not counting movie adaptations.
* This is the first anime series to not receive a {{pkmn|manga}}, not counting movie adaptations.
* This is the last series to date in the dub where the final episode ends with the message "Next Time... A New Beginning!".


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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''Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! Season 2''
''Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! Season 2''
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|th=โปเกมอน แบล็คแอนด์ไวท์ "เขตอิชู การเดินทางสุดขอบฟ้า"<br>''Pokémon Black and White Journey of Destiny Season 2''
|th=โปเกมอน แบล็คแอนด์ไวท์ "เขตอิชู การเดินทางสุดขอบฟ้า"<br>''Pokémon Black and White Journey of Destiny Season 2''
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''Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! Season 2: Episode N''
''Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! Season 2: Episode N''
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|th=โปเกมอน แบล็คแอนด์ไวท์ "เขตอิชู การเดินทางสุดขอบฟ้า บทแห่ง N"<br>''Pokémon Black and White Journey of Destiny Season 2: Episode N''
|th=โปเกมอน แบล็คแอนด์ไวท์ "เขตอิชู การเดินทางสุดขอบฟ้า บทแห่ง N"<br>''Pokémon Black and White Journey of Destiny Season 2: Episode N''
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''Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! Season 2: Decolora Adventure!''
''Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! Season 2: Decolora Adventure!''
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|th=โปเกมอน แบล็คแอนด์ไวท์ "เขตอิชู การเดินทางสุดขอบฟ้า เดโคโลลา แอดเวนเจอร์"<br>''Pokémon Black and White Journey of Destiny Season 2: Decolora Adventure''
|th=โปเกมอน แบล็คแอนด์ไวท์ "เขตอิชู การเดินทางสุดขอบฟ้า เดโคโลลา แอดเวนเจอร์"<br>''Pokémon Black and White Journey of Destiny Season 2: Decolora Adventure''
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==External links==
==External links==
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