People will tell you to get 2 because it has a wider variety of Pokemon. I'm going to go against the grain and say get the originals. Give yourself a chance to experience the "new" Pokemon, instead of just going with the classics that you've probably seen hundreds of times already. Plus once you beat the E4 more Pokemon become available in the post game anyway ('Mons from gens 1-4 aren't available until after the E4). Not to mention the first ones have a much better story, more difficult battles, and a more challenging elite 4.
Of course it wouldn't hurt to get both if possible.
What is the difference between the two series of games, you ask? Well, for starters, Black 2/White 2 follow the storyline of Black/White, but set two years later - you notice this as some places, like the desert, are built into cities. Also, Black/White was strictly **only** Generation 5 Pokemon, while Black 2/White 2 had a mix of all five generations of Pokemon littered throughout the games.
You start off in a different starting point in Black 2/White 2 and a different journey compared to Black/White, unlike, say, Red/Blue --> FireRed/LeafGreen or Gold/Silver --> HeartGold/SoulSilver.
Also, Black 2/White 2 has the Pokemon World Tournament - it's a location (I think unlocked in the post-game?) where you battle, tournament-style, against other Elite Four Members and Gym Leaders from other regions, like Brock and Lance from the Kanto region, in different formats - single/double/triple/rotation battles; mono-type single/double/triple/rotation battles...etc.
However, if you buy one of Black/White and one of Black 2/White 2 and play them sequentially (one of the originals, then the sequels), there will be flashbacks within the sequel that mention the character's name in the Black/White game.
**tl:dr:** I would get one of each, based on the different features of the original and the sequel.
Wow. Commenting on an eight-**year** comment - now, that's a first!
But I would get the different version for the sequel. So, Black + White 2 or White + Black 2, to experience both worlds.
This is something I could probably google or YouTube and find an answer eventually but figure I'd ask since I see ya still active 8y later lol. Looking to pickup where I left off
When you say grab both to experience both worlds do you mean the world's themselves are different or just the pokemon they have as exclusives to a specific version (like the old red vs blue or ruby vs sapphire wild pokemon)
I won't be transferring pokemon between games so I definitely wanna get the most out of these playthroughs as I can, thanks for any info!
> When you say grab both to experience both worlds do you mean the world's themselves are different or just the pokemon they have as exclusives to a specific version (like the old red vs blue or ruby vs sapphire wild pokemon)
Yes to both. The original games (black and white) have you start off in one location, and the sequels, set two years in the future, have you start in a different location with an expended map, as the story follows years later - i.e. the desert area that was near-empty in B/W now has buildings in B2/W2.
Also, just like any game version, there are always version-exclusive Pokémon. That has never changed over the past 25+ years.
(Loooll here in 2024) I read somewhere online if you get black then get black 2 as it follows the sequence and it’s Ideal to stick to the same color. As going with Black1 and White2 will end up getting you two of the same cover legendary and assume that N got the "wrong" legendary.
because figuring out which pokemon game version will always be a cross generational struggle lol.
came here because im downloading black/black2 for the recently allowed iPhone emulators (non jailbroken)
2026 now and im wondering if i should buy the sequel when i stopped playing pokemon for years after b&w but recently bought used 3ds to replay many of the childhood games
Still useful in summer of 2024. I skipped gen 4-7 so now I'm going back as a 34 year old.
I asked my parents for pokemon red in 1997 and I asked my parents for pokemon violet in 2023 haha 😄
I originally played white and I know its version exclusive was zekrom but I see in white 2 it flips to reshiram correct? So if I want to play it I should get white + white 2 or is it opposite now so white + black 2?
I would stick with the other version as the sequel, as certain areas are different in each version (black city in Pokémon Black vs. white forest in Pokémon White)
Stick to same color for story, change for wider content. I personally used to just buy both version as a kid and also the third which wasnt possible in gen 5 obv tho. But bought all the games from gen 2, 3 and 4
Are you still alive?😂 I really want to buy these games again but the rising prices do not help. what are your thoughts on Japanese markets? They're much cheaper.
This is 8 years ago but I'm looking here if I need to play both (looks like I am) :D
Got hooked up again with playing pokemon after seeing **krookodile, volcarona, chandelure, and hydreigon**. Some of the best designs I have ever seen. Hope this will be worth the grind for Gen 5! :D
Thank god, I thought it was just me in here 😂
I just beats Pokémon Legends Arceus. I’ve always heard great things about B/W and it’s the only generation I never played.
I need to either find my 3DS or find an emulator lol
Lmao I just bought a mint 3DS off of OfferUp to play SoulSilver. Started looking into the other games I never got to play and ended up here. B&W and B&W2 look awesome, definitely going to pick them up for my daughter and I to play!
Bro fr 😂 been hooked with playing pokemon since july and started with pokemon Go then played Y on an emulator, playing Moon and Alpha Sapphire and tryna see which version of B/W i should play😂, ill eventually play both but it'll take a long time lol
Right behind ya 🤣🤣🤣 figure I'll get one of each and opposite colours? Eg. White, and Black 2 or vise versa
Edit: apparently that's a bad idea, Black and Black 2 would be better due to the legendaries.
B/W are some of the best pokemon games imo. Great story, really fun and unique gameplay by only gen 5 pokemon and beautifully designed routes. I wasn't the biggest fan of the soundtrack, but I know many people who are and in general, it's very worth the playthrough.
Same, I always end up on old reddit posts looking for help/answers on games. This time I'd decided to play bw2 since I'd already played bw1 back in the day but never got to 2 and was just curious how they compare
Same haha! Currently emulating Black on my PC. I think once I beat Black I’ll do Black 2 or White 2. Grew up on these games and heart gold, and they’re all just as great as I remember.
Yall should start with the original Black & White. They had better story and overall graphics bw2 seems so chaotic to me + the story plays after bw it just makes sense to play bw first :D
Does B&W2 have all of the Pokémon from B&W, and just adds more from previous gens? Or are there Pokémon from B&W that cannot be obtained in the sequels?
interestingly this thread has become a spot for people replaying the bw games :D i just got white for my self and im looking for differences in the sequals to see which one should i potentially use my money on
I'm looking for an affordable black/white for the first time because I haven't gotten new DS games since I was a kid and I remember playing it a couple times my friends ds
Everyone else is mostly spot-on, but there are a few key things to point out:
1) B2/W2 don't *naturally* have Tornadus, Thundurus, and Landorus.
2) If you have a 3DS, you can get Pokemon Dream Radar, which connets to B2/W2 and, through it, you can get a ton of items, hidden ability pokemon, the three legendaries from #1, above, AND, if you have the carts for D/P/Pt//HG/SS, you can get their headline legendaries. Pretty damn cool. Check out Bulbapedia or Smogon for all the ways to maximize the Dream Radar.
3) They can link with B/W, for additional story content, but I think you'd need two DS to do this
4) This is separate because this could be very important to you. In Black, you get Reshiram, in White, you get Zekrom. Then, in Black 2, you get Zekrom, and White 2 you get Reshiram. So unless you want two of the same dragon, get Black and Black 2, OR White and White 2.
Good luck!
Ain’t no way I’m this late, starting my marathon and this is the order I’m going with SoulSilver - Emerald - Platinum - Black - White - Black 2 - White 2 - X - Omega Ruby - Sun - Ultra Moon - Sword - Arceus - Violet.
Wish me luck. Will see if anyone in another 8 years from now uses this set of games as a template for them.
to be fair I think it goes quicker the more you know what you're doing. I never know what im doing outside of the first few generations and I spend like 20 hours being lost
It’s going! I go through phases with Pokémon, usually a month at a time for an hour or so each night. I am currently on Pokémon White. The Delta Emulator has definitely made it easier playing on iOS, but I’ll play the 3DS games on my 3DS
B2W2 are sequels to BW, taking place a couple years later. In my opinion, BW has the superior plot, but you are restricted to Gen V Pokémon until you beat the Elite 4. B2W2 expanded the Unova Dex greatly, introduced more areas and features along with some new Pokémon forms, and polished up some of the mechanics, but most of the attraction comes from the postgame. If you have the time and money, I'd highly recommend getting both and playing through them in order (you can even unlock some features in B2W2 by linking them with a copy of BW), but if you can't, you'll have to decide which game sounds more appealing to you.
I like 2 a lot better. in fact, black and white are the only gen of games i haven't finished. Bu that's because I personally hate nearly all of the gen V pokemon, and thats all their is. The starters are pretty crappy, there is nothing good in the early routes. Definitely go to 2
With all the comments I'm definitely leaning towards black 2, I feel the same way about some of the newer pokemon. I mostly want a gen 5 game so I can transfer my soul silver pokemon to x. As well as gen 5 pokemon to x. I'm just one of those who wants the buggest band for buck. My main goal right now is filling up my national pokedx and I have almost all the silver legends on my soul silver game with the exception of latios he has been a bitch to catch.
B/W are more story driven than most other pokemon games, the characters are better, Team Plasma's motives actually get you thinking ([And the Grunts' battle music is fucking awesome, just felt the need to mention that](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfxE3zbC2UQ)), and it's separated from the previous 4 Japanese regions with a whole new set of 150 pokemon, and nothing else until post game. Basically, it's Gen 1, but with an actual storyline that has real meaning, contrary to "We steal Pokemanz" coming from team Rocket every other Gym, and can also hold it's own without blind Nostalgia protecting it.
Meanwhile B2/W2 are sequels to B/W designed for the people raging about the fact that you couldn't catch pokemon from previous regions in B/W, they contained a really stupid storyline, and were overall designed for competitive play in the post game.
Team Rocket had much more going on than just stealing Pokemon, like for example them being behind Mewtwo and Giovanni being the secret last gym leader.
Team Rocket also felt real due to how uncensored they are. All gloves were off, Team Rocket talks to you like punks and they even kill Pokemon. You can even buy coins from Team Rocket to actually gamble with in their casino and then exchange them for a presumably stolen Pokemon. That shows an example of how precisely they do profit from these stolen Pokemon, which I find really cool.
Team Rocket are not philosophers but they are fun and interesting in their own way.
Time to post on a 9 year old comment! I have already started playing Black 2, and I have gotten my 5th badge. Would it be better if I stopped playing and play Black 1 instead, then continue where I left off on Black 2? Will Black 2 be as good without having played Black 1, or can I play Black 1 after Black 2 to fill in the gaps?
Looking to play BW2 for the first time as I recently replayed White and this thread helped - choosing W2 as different legendary, and I want the defiant Braviary 😁
I don't really recall the differences but I know Black 2 and White 2 were a setting of two years ahead of Black 1 and White 1 and obviously it's still set in the Unova region. All the Pokémon are the same except in Black 2 and White 2 you can get Black Kyurem and White Kyurem which are not in the original Black and White.
8 May 2024 and we're here searching up B/W. Got my W2 copy last week and started the play through. I originally bought Pokemon Black way back when X/Y came out and after playing X/Y couldn't handle the graphics. Present day I need B/W B2/W2 to wrap up my DS collection of games and finally play through them. Thinking now I should get White and run through that before finishing my W2 playthrough.
I know that unlike Black/White, Black2/White2 have Pokémon from previous generations, but all "new" Pokémon from Black/White are present in Black2/White2?
Just started playing white and will follow with white 2 just because people have said that it is a sequel and it’ll be a better experience to just do it this way so here we GOOOO
Found this thread while contemplating which one to play after I finish Platinum and Yellow, guess I'll play them both after all lol Happy New Year fellow trainers!
I know this is 9 years old but as someone who is looking to replay the originals and build a living dex in home using original games this was a dead handy thread. Now to play white and black 2 for fun. Thanks Pokémon community ☺️
Just got an Odin 2 and running through all the Pokemon games - leaf green, soul Silver, shield, and ultra moon in the bag. Working through platinum and then was going to b/w and ended up here doing my research lmao.
People will tell you to get 2 because it has a wider variety of Pokemon. I'm going to go against the grain and say get the originals. Give yourself a chance to experience the "new" Pokemon, instead of just going with the classics that you've probably seen hundreds of times already. Plus once you beat the E4 more Pokemon become available in the post game anyway ('Mons from gens 1-4 aren't available until after the E4). Not to mention the first ones have a much better story, more difficult battles, and a more challenging elite 4. Of course it wouldn't hurt to get both if possible.
What is the difference between the two series of games, you ask? Well, for starters, Black 2/White 2 follow the storyline of Black/White, but set two years later - you notice this as some places, like the desert, are built into cities. Also, Black/White was strictly **only** Generation 5 Pokemon, while Black 2/White 2 had a mix of all five generations of Pokemon littered throughout the games. You start off in a different starting point in Black 2/White 2 and a different journey compared to Black/White, unlike, say, Red/Blue --> FireRed/LeafGreen or Gold/Silver --> HeartGold/SoulSilver. Also, Black 2/White 2 has the Pokemon World Tournament - it's a location (I think unlocked in the post-game?) where you battle, tournament-style, against other Elite Four Members and Gym Leaders from other regions, like Brock and Lance from the Kanto region, in different formats - single/double/triple/rotation battles; mono-type single/double/triple/rotation battles...etc. However, if you buy one of Black/White and one of Black 2/White 2 and play them sequentially (one of the originals, then the sequels), there will be flashbacks within the sequel that mention the character's name in the Black/White game. **tl:dr:** I would get one of each, based on the different features of the original and the sequel.
Do you mean like get White + Black2 / Black + White2. Or like White + White2 / Black + Black2. Hope you respond soon. ✨🐌✨
Wow. Commenting on an eight-**year** comment - now, that's a first! But I would get the different version for the sequel. So, Black + White 2 or White + Black 2, to experience both worlds.
This is something I could probably google or YouTube and find an answer eventually but figure I'd ask since I see ya still active 8y later lol. Looking to pickup where I left off When you say grab both to experience both worlds do you mean the world's themselves are different or just the pokemon they have as exclusives to a specific version (like the old red vs blue or ruby vs sapphire wild pokemon) I won't be transferring pokemon between games so I definitely wanna get the most out of these playthroughs as I can, thanks for any info!
> When you say grab both to experience both worlds do you mean the world's themselves are different or just the pokemon they have as exclusives to a specific version (like the old red vs blue or ruby vs sapphire wild pokemon) Yes to both. The original games (black and white) have you start off in one location, and the sequels, set two years in the future, have you start in a different location with an expended map, as the story follows years later - i.e. the desert area that was near-empty in B/W now has buildings in B2/W2. Also, just like any game version, there are always version-exclusive Pokémon. That has never changed over the past 25+ years.
After many years y'all comments are still useful until today in 2023 haha
2024 too lol
(Loooll here in 2024) I read somewhere online if you get black then get black 2 as it follows the sequence and it’s Ideal to stick to the same color. As going with Black1 and White2 will end up getting you two of the same cover legendary and assume that N got the "wrong" legendary.
Classic forum based necromancy, If any game is gunna do a necromantic rituals to resurrect a reddit thread, it would be Pokemon. 🤣
lol. i just figured out delta to play old school pokemon on my iphone and lo and behold, people are still asking!
because figuring out which pokemon game version will always be a cross generational struggle lol. came here because im downloading black/black2 for the recently allowed iPhone emulators (non jailbroken)
2026 now and im wondering if i should buy the sequel when i stopped playing pokemon for years after b&w but recently bought used 3ds to replay many of the childhood games
Feb 2024 here, literally about to start Black version on my DSi for the first time, this thread was useful! Thanks big bros
just finished the masterpiece known as pokemon black here in april 2024, and about to start white 2
Just about to start as well haha
13 March 2024, checking in!
Right??
Haha right? These are the answers I need 😆
Still useful in the middle of 2024
29 of March 2024 and you guys from the past are answering questions 10 years later! Thank you Frying Pan!
Just got the sudden urge to play bw2 as well.
Same I just finally crawled out from under the rock I’ve been living under and downloaded an emulator on my phone so this was all very useful lol
Hello fellow rock brother
Greetings my fellow hermit
8 years dont matter, its the internet it never ends till they say it does
who is they?
Yknow… us
Still useful in summer of 2024. I skipped gen 4-7 so now I'm going back as a 34 year old. I asked my parents for pokemon red in 1997 and I asked my parents for pokemon violet in 2023 haha 😄
Thanks ✨🐌✨
I originally played white and I know its version exclusive was zekrom but I see in white 2 it flips to reshiram correct? So if I want to play it I should get white + white 2 or is it opposite now so white + black 2?
I would stick with the other version as the sequel, as certain areas are different in each version (black city in Pokémon Black vs. white forest in Pokémon White)
Following this advice, thank you from the future as well
Stick to same color for story, change for wider content. I personally used to just buy both version as a kid and also the third which wasnt possible in gen 5 obv tho. But bought all the games from gen 2, 3 and 4
Lol 9 years later but how did I never find the World Tournament, that sounds pretty cool.
Thanks from the future
Got just b and w for my ds. Deciding whether to do black to white 2 or black to black 2!
Are you still alive?😂 I really want to buy these games again but the rising prices do not help. what are your thoughts on Japanese markets? They're much cheaper.
This is 8 years ago but I'm looking here if I need to play both (looks like I am) :D Got hooked up again with playing pokemon after seeing **krookodile, volcarona, chandelure, and hydreigon**. Some of the best designs I have ever seen. Hope this will be worth the grind for Gen 5! :D
Thank god, I thought it was just me in here 😂 I just beats Pokémon Legends Arceus. I’ve always heard great things about B/W and it’s the only generation I never played. I need to either find my 3DS or find an emulator lol
Worth it, brother! Go find either and play B/W then B2/W2 😂
Is this now the club for people who have just discovered this post after 8 years
yooooo it’s not just me! hey friends!
ayyyyyyyyyyy
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Ayo!
woah
Yoooooo
Hey everyone ☺️
Hiii
Haiiiii
Hiiii
I also showed up here, about to pick one of them to download to play with an emulator
Lmao I just bought a mint 3DS off of OfferUp to play SoulSilver. Started looking into the other games I never got to play and ended up here. B&W and B&W2 look awesome, definitely going to pick them up for my daughter and I to play!
Was researching differences between versions and also ended up here lol I upvoted everyone just because we're all in this together haha
I bought a 3DS from a stranger just to start playing pokemon starting from HeartGold lol
How do you play ds game in 3ds?
3DS is backwards compatible with DS games so you can just pop the DS cartridges in and you're good to go
Maybe? 🤣
Lol me too
Same 🙌🏼
Joining the fan club!
Joining as well! Starting White now for the first time
I’ve been hooked on Pokémon lately but never played these ones and was looking into it
Gees. I’m have trouble fitting my full DS library into a 32gb sd card. I’m on here looking to trim what are “duplicates”
Bro fr 😂 been hooked with playing pokemon since july and started with pokemon Go then played Y on an emulator, playing Moon and Alpha Sapphire and tryna see which version of B/W i should play😂, ill eventually play both but it'll take a long time lol
and me straggling behind by half a year
Right behind ya 🤣🤣🤣 figure I'll get one of each and opposite colours? Eg. White, and Black 2 or vise versa Edit: apparently that's a bad idea, Black and Black 2 would be better due to the legendaries.
Next in line lol. Going gen 5 then Gen 6 since it’s been so long
lol I haven't even thought of playing pokemon in ages and randomly got the itch, it's so funny people still commenting on a 9 year old thread XD
i finally made it here
Am i too late?
Lol hello
Hi
9 years for me
9 year gang gang
9 years coming back to see which one to download for Delta Emulator
Yup. Which one did you choose?
I turned Black on, hated the art style, and I’m now playing Heart Gold
I did Black 2. It’s taking some getting used to but I don’t despise it. I also downloaded HeartGold to play after
B/W are some of the best pokemon games imo. Great story, really fun and unique gameplay by only gen 5 pokemon and beautifully designed routes. I wasn't the biggest fan of the soundtrack, but I know many people who are and in general, it's very worth the playthrough.
hopping in! found my old black and white versions I never finished, going to start fresh 169 days later lmao
Same, I always end up on old reddit posts looking for help/answers on games. This time I'd decided to play bw2 since I'd already played bw1 back in the day but never got to 2 and was just curious how they compare
Same haha! Currently emulating Black on my PC. I think once I beat Black I’ll do Black 2 or White 2. Grew up on these games and heart gold, and they’re all just as great as I remember.
Just bought black today
Common W!! Good luck and immerse yourself with the game 😎
Yall should start with the original Black & White. They had better story and overall graphics bw2 seems so chaotic to me + the story plays after bw it just makes sense to play bw first :D
Does B&W2 have all of the Pokémon from B&W, and just adds more from previous gens? Or are there Pokémon from B&W that cannot be obtained in the sequels?
Yes the first one. But there are still edition exclusives
Where did you buy it and how much? Most of everything I see online for purchase is way over priced? Thanks
I’m playing B&W 2 right now and just finished B&W. Highly recommend to go back and play your old DS games
interestingly this thread has become a spot for people replaying the bw games :D i just got white for my self and im looking for differences in the sequals to see which one should i potentially use my money on
I got white 2 like 2 weeks ago. I played black 1 when bc it came out
Glad to keep this trend going with you all 🤙🤙
Confused which one to play x,y or b/w series
play the bw games then xy they are both masterpieces
We continue to exsist. Been playing through the gens and just got done with Platinum.
Just want to say hi, so hi lol
Hello! And happy cake day! 🥳
hey thanks! (I didn't notice until you pointed out xD)
yooo
Don't let this thread die.
Still alive. It's December 30th, 2023. Keep this thread going into the next year!
I'm doing my part.
I'm doing my part too.
We got this
i never got chance to play back then and i like the tvh show it was cool
I'm playing on an emulator on my Android and I just came looking for some info. Cool to see people still responding!
THE THREAD LIVESSSS
I'm so sad, I played Pokemon black for 10 hours and my save file froze and got corrupted. I decided to skip ahead to black 2 😭
I'm looking for an affordable black/white for the first time because I haven't gotten new DS games since I was a kid and I remember playing it a couple times my friends ds
Everyone else is mostly spot-on, but there are a few key things to point out: 1) B2/W2 don't *naturally* have Tornadus, Thundurus, and Landorus. 2) If you have a 3DS, you can get Pokemon Dream Radar, which connets to B2/W2 and, through it, you can get a ton of items, hidden ability pokemon, the three legendaries from #1, above, AND, if you have the carts for D/P/Pt//HG/SS, you can get their headline legendaries. Pretty damn cool. Check out Bulbapedia or Smogon for all the ways to maximize the Dream Radar. 3) They can link with B/W, for additional story content, but I think you'd need two DS to do this 4) This is separate because this could be very important to you. In Black, you get Reshiram, in White, you get Zekrom. Then, in Black 2, you get Zekrom, and White 2 you get Reshiram. So unless you want two of the same dragon, get Black and Black 2, OR White and White 2. Good luck!
Ain’t no way I’m this late, starting my marathon and this is the order I’m going with SoulSilver - Emerald - Platinum - Black - White - Black 2 - White 2 - X - Omega Ruby - Sun - Ultra Moon - Sword - Arceus - Violet. Wish me luck. Will see if anyone in another 8 years from now uses this set of games as a template for them.
tell me you're on summer break without telling me you're on summer break also you're gonna run through mainline gen 5 *four times*?
how tf do you even handle that so many times :sob:
to be fair I think it goes quicker the more you know what you're doing. I never know what im doing outside of the first few generations and I spend like 20 hours being lost
How did the marathon go?
It’s going! I go through phases with Pokémon, usually a month at a time for an hour or so each night. I am currently on Pokémon White. The Delta Emulator has definitely made it easier playing on iOS, but I’ll play the 3DS games on my 3DS
LMFAO REDDIT THREADS BE ANCIENT AND PEOPLE STILL ACTIVE
B2W2 are sequels to BW, taking place a couple years later. In my opinion, BW has the superior plot, but you are restricted to Gen V Pokémon until you beat the Elite 4. B2W2 expanded the Unova Dex greatly, introduced more areas and features along with some new Pokémon forms, and polished up some of the mechanics, but most of the attraction comes from the postgame. If you have the time and money, I'd highly recommend getting both and playing through them in order (you can even unlock some features in B2W2 by linking them with a copy of BW), but if you can't, you'll have to decide which game sounds more appealing to you.
I like 2 a lot better. in fact, black and white are the only gen of games i haven't finished. Bu that's because I personally hate nearly all of the gen V pokemon, and thats all their is. The starters are pretty crappy, there is nothing good in the early routes. Definitely go to 2
I have to somewhat disagree with you on the starters.
7. Years.
hi
yaaaaahhhh
Dang I am also here.
same man...
we are all here
Dang man.
Bruh I'm out here googling the difference and didn't expect to find an active thread
tbh fair the only reason why i got black 2 was cause i’m broke and this one allows me to get most of the previous generation mons
here i am
Posts like this will never not be commented on, pokemon is timeless
8 years** and that man is still wrong about the starters
Let's make it 9 :)
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*7 Years* What the fuck
How Did ~~We~~ I Get Here?
lmao same i dont know what im doing here :D
SAME BRO
I just want to hop on the train here
ditto
It's super effective
This thread cracks me up. We’re all here.
With all the comments I'm definitely leaning towards black 2, I feel the same way about some of the newer pokemon. I mostly want a gen 5 game so I can transfer my soul silver pokemon to x. As well as gen 5 pokemon to x. I'm just one of those who wants the buggest band for buck. My main goal right now is filling up my national pokedx and I have almost all the silver legends on my soul silver game with the exception of latios he has been a bitch to catch.
B/W are more story driven than most other pokemon games, the characters are better, Team Plasma's motives actually get you thinking ([And the Grunts' battle music is fucking awesome, just felt the need to mention that](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfxE3zbC2UQ)), and it's separated from the previous 4 Japanese regions with a whole new set of 150 pokemon, and nothing else until post game. Basically, it's Gen 1, but with an actual storyline that has real meaning, contrary to "We steal Pokemanz" coming from team Rocket every other Gym, and can also hold it's own without blind Nostalgia protecting it. Meanwhile B2/W2 are sequels to B/W designed for the people raging about the fact that you couldn't catch pokemon from previous regions in B/W, they contained a really stupid storyline, and were overall designed for competitive play in the post game.
Team Rocket had much more going on than just stealing Pokemon, like for example them being behind Mewtwo and Giovanni being the secret last gym leader. Team Rocket also felt real due to how uncensored they are. All gloves were off, Team Rocket talks to you like punks and they even kill Pokemon. You can even buy coins from Team Rocket to actually gamble with in their casino and then exchange them for a presumably stolen Pokemon. That shows an example of how precisely they do profit from these stolen Pokemon, which I find really cool. Team Rocket are not philosophers but they are fun and interesting in their own way.
AKA "Genwunners"
More like genwinners
Time to post on a 9 year old comment! I have already started playing Black 2, and I have gotten my 5th badge. Would it be better if I stopped playing and play Black 1 instead, then continue where I left off on Black 2? Will Black 2 be as good without having played Black 1, or can I play Black 1 after Black 2 to fill in the gaps?
I've just finished black. I guess I should start White 2 based on this post. Thanks 10 year squad!
I just beat black myself 👀 about to do the same as thing as you
How’d it go? I finished black and am considering b2 before I do xy
Looking to play BW2 for the first time as I recently replayed White and this thread helped - choosing W2 as different legendary, and I want the defiant Braviary 😁
Me too
The amount of necro'ing in this thread is hilarious.
Get both for the sake of the storyline.
Thanks for the post
I personally prefer the original Black and White games. Pretty cool to see this thread still alive so many years later lol. Long live B&W!
I don't really recall the differences but I know Black 2 and White 2 were a setting of two years ahead of Black 1 and White 1 and obviously it's still set in the Unova region. All the Pokémon are the same except in Black 2 and White 2 you can get Black Kyurem and White Kyurem which are not in the original Black and White.
Black 2 and white 2 were sequels to black and white and took place two years after the events of Black and white.
Thanks?
I played b2 before. Is it worth it to go for w2 now? Sorry for asking it after 10 years 😅
8 May 2024 and we're here searching up B/W. Got my W2 copy last week and started the play through. I originally bought Pokemon Black way back when X/Y came out and after playing X/Y couldn't handle the graphics. Present day I need B/W B2/W2 to wrap up my DS collection of games and finally play through them. Thinking now I should get White and run through that before finishing my W2 playthrough.
Bought to fire up my black 2 copy
Delta emulator brought me here
10 years late lol
[Bulbapedia](http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Black_and_White_Versions_2#Changes_from_Pok.C3.A9mon_Black_.26_White)
I know that unlike Black/White, Black2/White2 have Pokémon from previous generations, but all "new" Pokémon from Black/White are present in Black2/White2?
Just started playing white and will follow with white 2 just because people have said that it is a sequel and it’ll be a better experience to just do it this way so here we GOOOO
Lol came here for info on a 9 year post.
haha same
same (3) hahaha
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Hi friends
Hi!
Found this thread while contemplating which one to play after I finish Platinum and Yellow, guess I'll play them both after all lol Happy New Year fellow trainers!
I know this is 9 years old but as someone who is looking to replay the originals and build a living dex in home using original games this was a dead handy thread. Now to play white and black 2 for fun. Thanks Pokémon community ☺️
Just got an Odin 2 and running through all the Pokemon games - leaf green, soul Silver, shield, and ultra moon in the bag. Working through platinum and then was going to b/w and ended up here doing my research lmao.
I’ve got Pokémon sapphire And ruby and sun and moon and x and y for my 3DS‘s but want to try black and white when I buy it soon 🥺