Pokemon Black & White Version Differences

As we head closer to the release date of the highly anticipated Pokemon Black & White for the Nintendo DS, many trainers are wondering, what’s the difference between the two versions?

Just like with past Pokemon games, each version has its own exclusivity of Pokemon the trainers can catch, events, different Legendary Pokemon, and many more. With Black & White version, this no different; both versions have their own exclusive features.

Today, we would like to reveal to you the differences between both the Black and White versions.

Please take note that what we reveal might contain SPOILERS. You’ve been warned!

Exclusive to BLACK Version

Pokemon:
Weedle, Kakuna, Beedrill, Murkrow, Houndour, Houndoom, Shroomish, Breloom, Plulse, Volbeat, Honchkrow, Cottonee, Whimsicott, Gothita, Gothorita, Gothitelle, Vullaby, Mandibuzz, Tornadus, Reshiram

Black City
There are many NPCs available in Black City that you can engage to a Pokemon battle. A shop is also available where you can buy items that can’t be bought from other PokeMart.

Rotation Battles
Black version focuses more on the rotation battles rather than Triple Battle.

Different Gym Leader for Opelucid
Drayden will be the Gym Leader for Opelucid City instead of Iris (White version).

N Castle
You’ll get to fight Zekrom in the N castle after defeating the Elite Four and capturing the legendary Pokemon

Exclusive to WHITE Version

Pokemon:
Caterpie, Metapod, Butterfree, Paras, Parasect, Misdreavus, Poochyena, Mightyena, Minun, Ilumise, Mismagius, Petilil, Liligant, Solosis, Duosion, Reinclus, Rufflet, Thundurus, Zekrom

White Forest
The White Forest has a variety of wild Pokemon that you can catch.

Triple Battle
White version will be more focused on Triple battle rather than Rotation battle.

Different Gym Leader for Opelucid
Instead of Drayen in Pokemon Black, Iris will be the gym leader in Opelucid City.

N Castle
You’ll get to fight Reshiram in the N castle after defeating the Elite Four and capturing the legendary Pokemon.