Pokemon Black and White 2-Now with a sexy rival.

 Dengeki pics

 Summary

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”.
  

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 Summary 2

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

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The original Team Plasma uniforms were pretty ridiculous to begin with.

The new uniforms make them look like super secret agent spies or black ops or something, which I find even more ridiculous for some reason.


Also dumb theories:

- Knight-Plasmas are still loyal to N and his ideals
- Black Ops-Plasmas are loyal to Ghetsis and his "ideals" (which I suppose is obvious given they're going back on the generic "take over the world with Pokemon" thing)

- N is a good guy this time around, and his Knight-Plasma Grunts are/will be in some kind of conflict with Ghetsis's Black Op-Plasma Grunts

N was never really a bad guy to begin with.

True. He was an antagonist, though, which is what I meant in terms of "good guy".

Some people on 2ch got the games early, and they're reporting in on game info as they play. Many spoilers so be warned.

Seems like each Leader/Champion have use the battle music from their respective regions in the world tournament.

I named my guy Link and my rival Ghirahim. I'm not sure what Pokemon to choose, though. In the previous versions, I chose Pokabu for the Black Version and Tsutaaja for the White Version. I might do the same this time... Actually, before I dive too far into this, I should probably finish the first two games. >_> I don't even remember the story



Hot damn. The first battle in the game gives a ton of experience compared to previous games - almost two full levels.

A mysterious shining charm that when held, makes it easier to encounter shiny Pokemon.

oooooooh

oooooooh

Interesting, wonder how much more it increases it by

I imagine that it wouldn't be much help if you are casually wandering around in the grass looking for shinies, but if you make a pokemon hold this and then soft-reset for a legendary or another interactable pokemon...

I really want that level 35 Volcarona, shiny!

Hmm.. A black Haxorus. Me gusta.

I wanna start playing bw2 but im gonna be so lost if i do =(

mfw you can find eevees in a park

mfw only way to said park is through some sewers filled with zubat and ratatta

So far the game is better than Black/White. I'm about to face the 4th gym and I'm also severely underleveled.

 My team

Cookie for whoever is able to identify the nicknames and the reason those pokemon have them.

Not laughing at Fiel and his Chinchilla.

I always, always, have a magnemite (or its evolution) in my team. Stops most stuff (in the game that is, not competitive).
VOLCARONA, LVL 35? ME WANT! Riolu... riolu... hmm... I'll think about it. Nice all-rounder for me.

Hadriel

I don't know how many people on SP are into competitive Pokemon but Pokemon Online made a beta program for Black and White 2 with all the new forms and move tutor options. I thought it'd be fun to play with the people here. the DL link is http://sourceforge.net/projects/pogeymon...e/download
Leave me a pm or respond here if you wanna battle

You can get a hidden-ability Ditto from the Hidden Hollows.
Do want.

Interesting, wonder how much more it increases it by

Rate goes to 1 in 2,370.6 chance compared to normal, also works with Masuda method for breeding.

We have a western release date: October 7th.

We have a western release date: October 7th.

October 12th for Europe though.

I got really angry when I found out that the Challenge and Assist Modes are version exclusive (and that you have to beat the Champion to unlock them). Why can't they just let people play the game the way they want to play it?! And if it's true that you can only transfer the keys using infrared I'm not going to have access to Challenge mode anytime soon.