Gen 52012· Nintendo DS
Pokémon Black 2 & White 2
Direct sequels — a rarity for the series — set two years later in a changed Unova with a broader Pokédex.
Region
Unova
Generation
Gen 5
Released
2012
Platform
Nintendo DS
Highlights
- Direct sequels to Black & White
- An expanded regional Pokédex
- Pokéstar Studios and the Pokémon World Tournament
- Achievement medals
Unova Pokédex
Every Pokémon obtainable in Black 2 & White 2 — 301 in this dex.
Starter Pokémon
Cover Legendaries
Version differences
Kyurem headlines both, but each version ties to a different tower legend — Zekrom in Black 2, Reshiram in White 2 — plus its own wild exclusives.
New Pokémon in Generation 5
156 Pokémon made their debut this generation.
Victini
Snivy
Servine
Serperior
Tepig
Pignite
Emboar
Oshawott
Dewott
Samurott
Patrat
Watchog
Lillipup
Herdier
Stoutland
Purrloin
Liepard
Pansage
Unova map
Every explorable location in Unova, colour-coded by type — hover or tap a stop to see which Pokémon you can catch there.
Nuvema TownAccumula TownStriaton CityNacrene CityCastelia CityDriftveil CityIcirrus CityRoute 1Route 2Route 3Route 4Route 5Route 6Route 7Route 8Route 9Route 10Route 11Route 12Route 13Route 14Route 15Route 16Route 17Route 18DreamyardPinwheel ForestDesert ResortRelic CastleCold Storage
RoutesTowns & CitiesForests & FieldsLandmarks
Mechanics & features
What Generation 5 brought to the series.
Hidden Abilities & seasons
Pokémon gain rare Hidden Abilities, and a four-season cycle changes the world.
Animated sprites
Every Pokémon sprite is fully animated in battle for the first time.