Black 2 and White 2 are a bigger choice than the first Unova pair, because the version you pick changes your legendary dragon, the legend in the Dreamyard and the Pokemon you're given at the start. Here's the Pokemon Black 2 vs White 2 difference in numbers: Black 2 has 33 wild Pokemon that White 2 lacks, and White 2 has 30 that Black 2 lacks.
Most of those are Pokemon from older regions, which makes this pair a good one for a team that doesn't look like Unova.
Garchomp in Black 2, Electivire in White 2
Black 2 has Garchomp, Lopunny, Magmortar and Heracross as exclusives. White 2 has Electivire, Camerupt, Butterfree and Regice. The full lists are below, and nearly every name on them is from outside Unova.
Only in Black 2
Gothita
Gothorita
Gothitelle
Vullaby
Mandibuzz
Plusle
Zekrom
Weedle
Kakuna
Beedrill
Spinarak
Ariados
Sudowoodo
Bonsly
Magby
Magmar
Magmortar
Heracross
Volbeat
Spoink
Grumpig
Buneary
Lopunny
Stunky
Skuntank
Gible
Gabite
Garchomp
Cottonee
Whimsicott
Huntail
Latios
Registeel
Only in White 2
Solosis
Duosion
Reuniclus
Rufflet
Braviary
Minun
Reshiram
Caterpie
Metapod
Butterfree
Ledyba
Ledian
Mime Jr.
Mr. Mime
Elekid
Electabuzz
Electivire
Pinsir
Skitty
Delcatty
Illumise
Numel
Camerupt
Glameow
Purugly
Petilil
Lilligant
Gorebyss
Latias
Regice
Zekrom or Reshiram, Latios or Latias
- Type
- DragonElectric
- Category
- Deep Black Pokémon
- National Dex
- #0644
- Debut
- Gen V
- Base stat total
- 680
Dragonspiral Tower holds Zekrom in Black 2 at level 70, and Reshiram stands in the same spot in White 2. The Dreamyard keeps Latios for Black 2 and Latias for White 2, each at level 68. (Latias would like a word.)
A Gible or a Dratini to start
- Type
- DragonGround
- Category
- Land Shark Pokémon
- National Dex
- #0443
- Debut
- Gen IV
- Base stat total
- 300
Floccesy Town gives you a level 1 Gible in Black 2 and a Dratini in White 2. Gible's line is a Black 2 exclusive in the wild anyway, so the gift is a head start. Fair enough, Gible. On Route 4 a trader swaps you a Petilil for your Cottonee, and White 2 runs the same trade backward.
The battles stay the same
Cheren and Roxie open the Gym run in both games. Every one of the 538 trainers has the same team in Black 2 and White 2, so neither version is the harder one.
Which one should you buy?
Pick the cartridge with the dragon you want, then trade for the rest. Electivire looks like it knows it's the best thing in the room, and it might be right. That tips it to White 2 for us.
Black 2 vs White 2 FAQ
Does the story change between Black 2 and White 2?
No. The story and the trainer teams are the same in both games.
Can you get Reshiram in Black 2?
Yes, by trading. Reshiram is a White 2 exclusive in the wild.
