Dengeki Nintendo Magazine Black and White 2 Information!

GAME PLAY

• You get to Castelia City via a boat.
  
• The player receives Running Shoes from their mother, and a map from their rival’s little sister.
  
• The player can search for Pokémon via the map.
  
• The player battles their rival in Sangi Ranch. You need to work with your rival in order to find a Herdier. If you can find one, you receive a TM21.
  
• You get the medal box in Sangi Town and six hints for medals.
  
• The player gets their starter from Bianca, and heads up to Route 19 to be shown how to catch a Pokémon. There, they meet Alder.
  
• You have two battles in Alder’s house, which is in Sangi Town.
  
• Bianca gives you the C-Gear after you beat Cheren. This unlocks the ability to trade.
  
• You receive a Pokédex upgrade within Route 20.
  
• The player can see Homika’s father’s movies once they reach Pokewood.
  
• In the Tachiwaki Complex, if you beat all three trainers within it, you will receive TM94, Rock Smash.
  
• Team Plasma are first fought in Tachiwaki and then on Route 20.
  

PEOPLE AND TEAMS

• Team Plasma has been divided into two groups: the original blue uniformed members, and the new black uniformed members. The new group aims to steal Pokémon in order to take over the world.
  
• Cheren is the gym leader of Aspertia City, officially called the Aspertia Gym. His team consists of a Patrat (Lv. 11) and a Lillipup (Lv. 13). Once you win, he gives you the TM Work Up.
  
• Homika’s team consists of a Koffing (Lv. 16) and a Whirlipede (Lv. 18). She gives you the TM Venoshock.
  

POKEMON

• Route 19 hosts Patrat and Purrloin to catch.
  
• Route 20 hosts Sewaddle, Pidove, Dunsparce, Audino, Purrloin, Patrat, Venipede, and Sunkern.
  
• Sangi Ranch hosts Lillipup, Riolu, Pidove, Azurill, Dunsparce, Audino, Mareep, Patrat, and Psyduck.
  
• Tachiwaki Complex hosts Pidove, Magby/Elekid (depending on your version), Growlithe, Audino, Magnemite, and Koffing.
  

LOCATIONS

• Areas in the Southwest are: Sangi Ranch, Route 20, Tachiwaki City, Pokewood, Sangi Town, Route 19, Aspertia City, Tachiwaki Complex
  
• The forest area near Sangi Town where you can change Keldeo’s form is called “Oath Woods”.
  

Areas in south west: Sangi Ranch, Route 20, Tachiwaki City, Pokewood, Sangi Town, Route 19, Aspertia City, Tachiwaki Complex
Route 19 has Patrat and Purrloin within it
Route 20 has Sewaddle, Pidove, Dunsparce, Audino, Purrloin, Patrat, Venipede & Sunkern
Sangi Ranch features Lillipup, Riolu, Pidove, Azurill, Dunsparce, Audino, Mareep, Patrat & Psyduck
Tachiwaki Complex features Pidove, Magby/Elekid, Growlithe, Audino, Magnemite & Koffing. Pidove is only found outside in it, while Growlithe and Koffing are inside
The Unova Pokédex page has been updated with various new Pokémon
The map is shown for the first time and shows that you can search for Pokémon with the Pokédex
It confirms Cheren's team as being Patrat (Lv. 11) & Lillipup (Lv. 13), giving you Work Up and Homika's team as being Koffing (Lv. 16) and Whirlipede (Lv. 18) and gives Venoshock.
The area you change form with Keldeo in is called "Oath Woods"
Your mother & your Rival's younger sister will give you the Running Shoes and Town Map. You meet Alder in Route 19
Rival battle in Sangi Ranch. You need to work with your rival to find a Herdier. If you succeed, you will receive TM21. You get the medal box in Sangi Town and six hints for medals. You also have two battles in Alder's house
Bianca gives you the C-Gear after you beat Cheren. This unlocks the ability to trade. You will also receive a Pokédex upgrade within Route 20
You get to view Homika's father's movies when you reach Pokéwood.
In the Tachiwaki Complex, if you beat all three trainers within it, you will receive TM94, Rock Smash
Team Plasma are first fought in Tachiwaki and then Route 20. Access to Castelia City is via boat