List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon Black and White
- For a similar list from Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, see List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.
This is a list of Pokémon obtainable from events found in Pokémon Black and White. These specific instances of Pokémon can only be obtained once per game; however, some may also be obtained in other ways as well. In addition, some Pokémon, such as Musharna, regenerate and can be encountered on a weekly basis.
List of Pokémon
First partner Pokémon
Professor Juniper gives the player, Bianca, and Cheren a first partner Pokémon.
Snivy
Pokémon Info | Trainer Memo | Pokémon Skills | |||||||||||||
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Snivy ♂/♀ | Dex No. | 495 | Nuvema Town | Normal | Tackle | ||||||||||
Lv.5 | Type | Met at Lv. 5. | Normal | Leer | |||||||||||
Grass | - | -- | -- | ||||||||||||
Item | - | -- | -- | ||||||||||||
None | - | Ability | Overgrow | ||||||||||||
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Tepig
Pokémon Info | Trainer Memo | Pokémon Skills | |||||||||||||
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Tepig ♂/♀ | Dex No. | 498 | Nuvema Town | Normal | Tackle | ||||||||||
Lv.5 | Type | Met at Lv. 5. | Normal | Tail Whip | |||||||||||
Fire | - | -- | -- | ||||||||||||
Item | - | -- | -- | ||||||||||||
None | - | Ability | Blaze | ||||||||||||
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Oshawott
Pokémon Info | Trainer Memo | Pokémon Skills | |||||||||||||
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Oshawott ♂/♀ | Dex No. | 501 | Nuvema Town | Normal | Tackle | ||||||||||
Lv.5 | Type | Met at Lv. 5. | Normal | Tail Whip | |||||||||||
Water | - | -- | -- | ||||||||||||
Item | - | -- | -- | ||||||||||||
None | - | Ability | Torrent | ||||||||||||
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Magikarp
After defeating Ghetsis and viewing the credits, the player can access Marvelous Bridge. At the west end of the bridge is a salesman who will offer a Magikarp to the player for $500. Unlike in previous games, Magikarp cannot be found anywhere in Unova without the use of Poké Transfer, making it worth the investment. This Pokémon is guaranteed an IV of 31 in Speed.
Pokémon Info | Trainer Memo | Pokémon Skills | |||||||||||||
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Magikarp ♂/♀ | Dex No. | 129 | Marvelous Bridge | Normal | Splash | ||||||||||
Lv.5 | Type | Met at Lv. 5. | -- | -- | |||||||||||
Water | - | -- | -- | ||||||||||||
Item | - | -- | -- | ||||||||||||
None | - | Ability | Swift Swim | ||||||||||||
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Victini
If the player has a Liberty Pass, they can take a ferry from Castelia City to Liberty Garden. After defeating the Team Plasma Grunts occupying the island, the player can meet Victini inside the statue in the center.
Pokémon Info | Trainer Memo | Pokémon Skills | |||||||||||||
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Victini | Dex No. | 494 | Liberty Garden | Psychic | Confusion | ||||||||||
Lv.15 | Type | Met at Lv. 15. | Fire | Incinerate | |||||||||||
Psychic | Fire | - | Normal | Quick Attack | |||||||||||
Item | - | Normal | Endure | ||||||||||||
None | - | Ability | Victory Star | ||||||||||||
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it. | |||||||||||||||
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny. | |||||||||||||||
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Elemental monkeys
In the Dreamyard, there is a girl near the entrance of the ruins that will give the player one of the three Elemental monkeys; Pansage, Pansear, or Panpour. The monkey the player receives is weak against the player's first partner Pokémon, and at the same time, strong against the monkey owned by the Gym Leader of Striaton City.
Pansage
Pokémon Info | Trainer Memo | Pokémon Skills | |||||||||||||
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Pansage ♂/♀ | Dex No. | 511 | Dreamyard | Normal | Scratch | ||||||||||
Lv.10 | Type | Met at Lv. 10. | Normal | Leer | |||||||||||
Grass | - | Ghost | Lick | ||||||||||||
Item | - | Grass | Vine Whip | ||||||||||||
None | - | Ability | Gluttony | ||||||||||||
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Pansear
Pokémon Info | Trainer Memo | Pokémon Skills | |||||||||||||
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Pansear ♂/♀ | Dex No. | 513 | Dreamyard | Normal | Scratch | ||||||||||
Lv.10 | Type | Met at Lv. 10. | Normal | Leer | |||||||||||
Fire | - | Ghost | Lick | ||||||||||||
Item | - | Fire | Incinerate | ||||||||||||
None | - | Ability | Gluttony | ||||||||||||
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Panpour
Pokémon Info | Trainer Memo | Pokémon Skills | |||||||||||||
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Panpour ♂/♀ | Dex No. | 515 | Dreamyard | Normal | Scratch | ||||||||||
Lv.10 | Type | Met at Lv. 10. | Normal | Leer | |||||||||||
Water | - | Ghost | Lick | ||||||||||||
Item | - | Water | Water Gun | ||||||||||||
None | - | Ability | Gluttony | ||||||||||||
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Musharna
After defeating Ghetsis and viewing the credits, the path to the basement of the Dreamyard will be cleared. Every Friday, a Musharna will spawn at the back end of the building. This particular Musharna has its Hidden Ability, Telepathy.
Pokémon Info | Trainer Memo | Pokémon Skills | |||||||||||||
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Musharna ♂/♀ | Dex No. | 518 | Dreamyard | Normal | Defense Curl | ||||||||||
Lv.50 | Type | Met at Lv. 50. | Psychic | Lucky Chant | |||||||||||
Psychic | - | Psychic | Psybeam | ||||||||||||
Item | - | Psychic | Hypnosis | ||||||||||||
None | - | Ability | Telepathy | ||||||||||||
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it. | |||||||||||||||
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Darmanitan
In the Desert Resort, near the entrance to the Relic Castle, the player will find five strange statues which are actually Darmanitan in their Zen Mode. If the player uses a RageCandyBar on them, they can be awoken, and will have the Zen Mode Ability.
Pokémon Info | Trainer Memo | Pokémon Skills | |||||||||||||
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Darmanitan ♂/♀ | Dex No. | 555 | Desert Resort | Normal | Thrash | ||||||||||
Lv.35 | Type | Met at Lv. 35. | Normal | Belly Drum | |||||||||||
Fire | - | Fire | Flare Blitz | ||||||||||||
Item | - | Fighting | Hammer Arm | ||||||||||||
None | - | Ability | Zen Mode | ||||||||||||
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it. | |||||||||||||||
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Zorua
If the player transfers an event Celebi from a Generation IV game to Black or White via the Relocator or Poké Transfer and takes it to the Game Freak building, they will find a male Zorua that will join the party if player has any kind of Poké Ball to spare.
Pokémon Info | Trainer Memo | Pokémon Skills | |||||||||||||
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Zorua ♂ | Dex No. | 570 | Castelia City | Normal | Scratch | ||||||||||
Lv.10 | Type | Met at Lv. 10. | Normal | Leer | |||||||||||
Dark | - | Dark | Pursuit | ||||||||||||
Item | - | Dark | Fake Tears | ||||||||||||
None | - | Ability | Illusion | ||||||||||||
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it. | |||||||||||||||
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Zoroark
If the player transfers an event Shiny beast from a Generation IV game to Black or White via the Relocator or Poké Transfer and takes it to the Lostlorn Forest, a woman will emerge from a trailer, let out a howl, transform into another one of the legendary beasts, and attack. This Pokémon is actually a female Zoroark.
Pokémon Info | Trainer Memo | Pokémon Skills | |||||||||||||
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Zoroark ♀ | Dex No. | 571 | Lostlorn Forest | Normal | Fury Swipes | ||||||||||
Lv.25 | Type | Met at Lv. 25. | Dark | Faint Attack | |||||||||||
Dark | - | Normal | Scary Face | ||||||||||||
Item | - | Dark | Taunt | ||||||||||||
None | - | Ability | Illusion | ||||||||||||
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it. | |||||||||||||||
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Larvesta
At the far end of Route 18 is a rest house. Inside the rest house is a Pokémon Ranger who will give the player a Larvesta Egg. This is the only Pokémon Egg given as a gift in Black and White.
Pokémon Info | Trainer Memo | Pokémon Skills | |||||||||||||
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Larvesta ♂/♀ | Dex No. | 636 | Route 18 | Fire | Ember | ||||||||||
Lv.1 | Type | Egg received. | Bug | String Shot | |||||||||||
Bug | Fire | (Date hatched) | -- | -- | |||||||||||
Item | (Place hatched) | -- | -- | ||||||||||||
None | Egg hatched. | Ability | Flame Body | ||||||||||||
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Volcarona
After defeating Ghetsis and viewing the credits, the way to the deepest parts of the Relic Castle will be unveiled. After the player finds Ryoku of the Seven Sages, they can continue to Volcarona's shrine and battle it.
Pokémon Info | Trainer Memo | Pokémon Skills | |||||||||||||
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Volcarona ♂/♀ | Dex No. | 637 | Relic Castle | Bug | Silver Wind | ||||||||||
Lv.70 | Type | Met at Lv. 70. | Bug | Quiver Dance | |||||||||||
Bug | Fire | - | Fire | Heat Wave | |||||||||||
Item | - | Bug | Bug Buzz | ||||||||||||
SilverPowder | - | Ability | Flame Body | ||||||||||||
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it. | |||||||||||||||
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Reshiram
At the climax of Pokémon Black, inside N's Castle, Reshiram will appear in front of the player and challenge them. The player must capture it to proceed to the final confrontation with N. The only exception occurs if the player has a full party, and a completely filled Storage System (a total of 726 individual Pokémon). In this case, Reshiram will reappear at the peak of Dragonspiral Tower after defeating N and Ghetsis.
Pokémon Info | Trainer Memo | Pokémon Skills | |||||||||||||
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Reshiram | Dex No. | 643 | N's Castle/Dragonspiral Tower | Dragon | DragonBreath | ||||||||||
Lv.50 | Type | Met at Lv. 50. | Normal | Slash | |||||||||||
Dragon | Fire | - | Psychic | Extrasensory | |||||||||||
Item | - | Fire | Fusion Flare | ||||||||||||
None | - | Ability | Turboblaze | ||||||||||||
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it. | |||||||||||||||
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny. | |||||||||||||||
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Zekrom
At the climax of Pokémon White, inside N's Castle, Zekrom will appear in front of the player and challenge them. The player must capture it to proceed to the final confrontation with N. The only exception occurs if the player has a full party, and a completely filled Storage System (a total of 726 individual Pokémon). In this case, Zekrom will reappear at the peak of Dragonspiral Tower after defeating N and Ghetsis.
Pokémon Info | Trainer Memo | Pokémon Skills | |||||||||||||
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Zekrom | Dex No. | 644 | N's Castle/Dragonspiral Tower | Dragon | DragonBreath | ||||||||||
Lv.50 | Type | Met at Lv. 50. | Normal | Slash | |||||||||||
Dragon | Electric | - | Psychic | Zen Headbutt | |||||||||||
Item | - | Electric | Fusion Bolt | ||||||||||||
None | - | Ability | Teravolt | ||||||||||||
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it. | |||||||||||||||
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny. | |||||||||||||||
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Swords of Justice
Cobalion, Terrakion, and Virizion of the Swords of Justice become available for capture after the player obtains HM03 (Surf) from Alder at the foot of Twist Mountain.
Cobalion
Cobalion dwells within the depths of Mistralton Cave, within the Guidance Chamber. As the leader of the musketeers, the player must capture it before challenging Terrakion and Virizion.
Pokémon Info | Trainer Memo | Pokémon Skills | |||||||||||||
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Cobalion | Dex No. | 638 | Guidance Chamber | Normal | Helping Hand | ||||||||||
Lv.42 | Type | Met at Lv. 42. | Normal | Retaliate | |||||||||||
Steel | Fighting | - | Steel | Iron Head | |||||||||||
Item | - | Fighting | Sacred Sword | ||||||||||||
None | - | Ability | Justified | ||||||||||||
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it. | |||||||||||||||
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Terrakion
After capturing Cobalion, the Trial Chamber inside Victory Road will be unsealed, allowing the player to challenge Terrakion.
Pokémon Info | Trainer Memo | Pokémon Skills | |||||||||||||
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Terrakion | Dex No. | 639 | Trial Chamber | Normal | Helping Hand | ||||||||||
Lv.42 | Type | Met at Lv. 42. | Normal | Retaliate | |||||||||||
Rock | Fighting | - | Rock | Rock Slide | |||||||||||
Item | - | Fighting | Sacred Sword | ||||||||||||
None | - | Ability | Justified | ||||||||||||
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it. | |||||||||||||||
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Virizion
After capturing Cobalion, the Rumination Field within Pinwheel Forest will be unsealed, allowing the player to challenge Virizion.
Pokémon Info | Trainer Memo | Pokémon Skills | |||||||||||||
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Virizion | Dex No. | 640 | Rumination Field | Normal | Helping Hand | ||||||||||
Lv.42 | Type | Met at Lv. 42. | Normal | Retaliate | |||||||||||
Grass | Fighting | - | Grass | Giga Drain | |||||||||||
Item | - | Fighting | Sacred Sword | ||||||||||||
None | - | Ability | Justified | ||||||||||||
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it. | |||||||||||||||
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Forces of nature
After the player has earned the Legend Badge and spoken with the clerk in the Route 10 gate, a big storm will spawn on Route 7. Going to the second house on the route during the storm will cause a lady to come out and invite the player into her house. She will then start talking about a Pokémon that causes great storms named Tornadus or Thundurus in Pokémon Black or White, respectively. Upon exiting the house, the Pokémon will confront the player. It will then roam around Unova.
Tornadus
Pokémon Info | Trainer Memo | Pokémon Skills | |||||||||||||
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Tornadus ♂ | Dex No. | 641 | (Place caught) | Fighting | Revenge | ||||||||||
Lv.40 | Type | Met at Lv. 40. | Flying | Air Cutter | |||||||||||
Flying | - | Psychic | Extrasensory | ||||||||||||
Item | - | Psychic | Agility | ||||||||||||
None | - | Ability | Prankster | ||||||||||||
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it. | |||||||||||||||
This is a roaming Pokémon. The location it was caught in may differ. | |||||||||||||||
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Thundurus
Pokémon Info | Trainer Memo | Pokémon Skills | |||||||||||||
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Thundurus ♂ | Dex No. | 642 | (Place caught) | Fighting | Revenge | ||||||||||
Lv.40 | Type | Met at Lv. 40. | Electric | Shock Wave | |||||||||||
Electric | Flying | - | Psychic | Heal Block | |||||||||||
Item | - | Psychic | Agility | ||||||||||||
None | - | Ability | Prankster | ||||||||||||
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it. | |||||||||||||||
This is a roaming Pokémon. The location it was caught in may differ. | |||||||||||||||
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Landorus
After defeating Ghetsis and gaining access to eastern Unova, the player can access the Abundant Shrine, where Landorus makes his home. However, in order to challenge him, the player must have both Tornadus and Thundurus in their party, which requires the use of trading or certain events.
Pokémon Info | Trainer Memo | Pokémon Skills | |||||||||||||
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Landorus ♂ | Dex No. | 645 | Abundant Shrine | Rock | Rock Slide | ||||||||||
Lv.70 | Type | Met at Lv. 70. | Ground | Earthquake | |||||||||||
Ground | Flying | - | Rock | Sandstorm | |||||||||||
Item | - | Ground | Fissure | ||||||||||||
None | - | Ability | Sand Force | ||||||||||||
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it. | |||||||||||||||
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Kyurem
After defeating Ghetsis and gaining access to eastern Unova, the player can access the Giant Chasm, where Kyurem waits in the deepest chamber, past Crater Forest.
Pokémon Info | Trainer Memo | Pokémon Skills | |||||||||||||
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Kyurem | Dex No. | 646 | Giant Chasm | Ice | Glaciate | ||||||||||
Lv.75 | Type | Met at Lv. 75. | Dragon | Dragon Pulse | |||||||||||
Dragon | Ice | - | Psychic | Imprison | |||||||||||
Item | - | Normal | Endeavor | ||||||||||||
None | - | Ability | Pressure | ||||||||||||
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it. | |||||||||||||||
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See also