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Pokémon Black

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Pokémon Black cover art
Release Date
18 September 2010
Platforms
Nintendo DS
Publisher
Nintendo
Developer
Game Freak

01Overview

Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version are the primary paired versions of Generation V. Black and White follow the trends set up by previous games in the series. Two player characters, one male and one female, travel through a new region, Unova. This region is inhabited by various Pokémon, and unlike before, none of those available prior to Generation V can be obtained before completing the main story by defeating Team Plasma. The player picks Snivy, Tepig or Oshawott as a first Pokémon. Zekrom is the Legendary Pokémon of Black. Battles include Triple Battles, Rotation Battles and the new Pokémon Musicals, and the seasons change each month so that some areas look different and some Pokémon appear only in certain seasons. Black City is a location found only in Black. The 156 new Pokémon are the only ones available until the story is finished. Black and White were followed by Black 2 and White 2, which are set two years later.

Game Details

Genre
Role-playing (RPG) • Turn-based strategy (TBS) • Adventure
Game Mode
Single player • Multiplayer
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric • Side view
Themes
Action • Fantasy • Science fiction • Kids

Platform Availability

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02Trailers & Gameplay Videos

4 Official Videos

03Screenshots & Artwork

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