Editing Pokémon: Black and White Versions

'''Pokémon: Black Version''' and '''Pokémon: White Version''' are two different versions of a handheld monster-collecting RPG that make up the beginning of the fifth generation of games in the ''[[Portal:Pokémon|Pokémon]]'' series. These games also mark the second generation on the [[Nintendo DS]], and for this game the developers attempted a variation on the ''Pokémon'' formula.

The player controls a [[Hilbert/Hilda|young trainer]] about to embark on a journey from Nuvema Town. The player character and his/her two best friends [[Cheren]] and [[Bianca]] receive three starter Pokémon as gifts from [[Professor Juniper]] to choose from. After they all receive their Pokémon, they set out to explore the [[Unova]] region. The player must catch various types of Pokémon to fill up the [[Pokédex]] and defeat the eight gym leaders in order to face the Elite Four and become the Pokémon League champion. Along the way, they all get caught up in the schemes of [[Team Plasma]], who claim to wish to liberate Pokémon from people forever. The player character also meets a mysterious figure named [[N]] who is mixed up in this somehow.

The gameplay is similar to previous games in the Pokémon series, although some of the controls and aspects of gaming have been streamlined. The game is also graphically improved from the previous DS games, which is most evident in areas such as Castelia City, which seek to replicate the feeling of bustling cities.  

 

This game includes 155 new Pokémon. In a departure from the previous games, all 155 Pokémon in the Unova Pokédex are new and unrelated to the other 493 Pokémon from previous generations. None of the old Pokémon can be caught until the game is completed. The game also introduces new concepts such as triple battles and double battles with wild Pokémon. There are also Pokémon Musicals, which replace the Pokémon Contests from previous generations. This game also alters TMs so that they are no longer confined to a finite amount of uses.

Copies of ''Black'' and ''White'' can primarily connect with one another and [[Pokémon: Black and White Versions 2|their sequels]] for trades and battles, through either the wireless link or the [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]]. A new feature called the C-Gear allows Pokémon in PC Boxes to be traded wirelessly at any time, even when the player is out in a field. An infrared connection is added to make connections with nearby DS systems easy. Pokémon from ''[[Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond, Pearl]]'', ''[[Pokémon: Platinum Version|Platinum]]'', ''[[Pokémon: HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver]]'' can be transferred using a Poké Transfer feature, but this is only unlocked upon the completion of ''Black'' or ''White'''s main storyline. There are also other features that can be used with Wi-Fi, such as the Xtransceiver video chat.

In the previous games, the primary difference between the first two games of the same generation are the Pokémon available in each game. In addition to some Pokémon being exclusive to one version, ''Black'' and ''White'' each contain one exclusive area. There are also opponents who can only be fought in one version. Additionally, in each game the storyline is altered so that the player character encounters the legendary Pokémon featured as the mascot for the respective game ([[Reshiram]] in ''White'' and [[Zekrom]] in ''Black'').

In 2012, a set of sequels was released known as ''[[Pokémon: Black and White Versions 2|Black Version 2'' and ''White Version 2]]''. This marked several firsts for the series, as typically all versions of a generation after the original pair are simply remakes with variations. In this case, the extra versions are actually sequels, and they are being released as a pair instead of just one extra version.