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The Official Pokmon Strategy Guide

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Everything is new in the world of Pokmon!With Pokmon Black Version and Pokmon White Version, Pokmon enters a whole new chapter. Whether youre a longtime fan or a Pokmon beginner, these games are for you!

Pokmon opens a new chapterBecome a Pokmon Trainer and set out on a new adventure with your Pokmon.The world of Pokmon is full of exciting adventures, just waiting to be discovered, and you get to be the hero of this epic story.

Tips for Beginners

At the beginning of your adventure, choose one Pokmon as your partner.

Snivy Tepig Oshawott

One of these three PokmonSnivy, Tepig, or Oshawott will become your first partner. It's up to you to choose!

Lilligant

Whimsicott Accelgor Escavalier

Your adventure takes place in the brand-new Unova region, full of Pokmon you've never seen before!Pokmon Black Version and White Version take place in the recently discovered Unova region. Unova is filled with Pokmon youve never seen before, and exciting new places like the bustling metropolis called Castelia City!Goal #1

Become the Champion!Every Pokmon Trainer has two major goals in mind. The first, to battle other Trainers and Gym Leaders to claim victory and become the Pokmon League Champion! Youll need to train a strong Pokmon team to defeat these tough opponents.

Goal #2

Complete the Pokdex!And, catch every kind of Pokmon in the Unova region to complete your Pokdex! You have a long road ahead of you, but the challenge is sure to make youand your Pokmon teameven stronger!2Protected by copyright. Unauthorized or unlawful copying or downloading expressly prohibited.

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The Official Pokmon Strategy Guide ContentsUnova Region Map......................................................................................... 4 Weekly Event Calendar ................................................................................. 6 Daily Event List ............................................................................................. 8 Recommended Route.................................................................................... 9 Key Characters ........................................................................................... 12 How to use this Book .................................................................................. 19 Primer for Pokmon Training ..............................................................................20 Become Friends with Pokmon .................................................................. 21 Winning Strategies ......................................................................................30 Using the Game Functions ..........................................................................38 Town Shops and Services............................................................................43 Time and Seasons in Unova ........................................................................48 Communicate with the Easy Chat System .................................................49 Unova Adventure Walkthrough ..........................................................................56 Nuvema Town ..............................................................................................58 Route 1 ........................................................................................................ 61 Accumula Town............................................................................................ 63 Route 2 ........................................................................................................66 Striaton City ................................................................................................68 Dreamyard .................................................................................................. 73 Route 3 ........................................................................................................ 75 Wellspring Cave ........................................................................................... 78 Nacrene City................................................................................................82 Pinwheel Forest .......................................................................................... 87 The Skyarrow Bridge ................................................................................... 91 Castelia City ................................................................................................92 Route 4 ........................................................................................................98 Desert Resort............................................................................................100 Relic Castle ............................................................................................... 102 Nimbasa City .............................................................................................105 Anville Town...............................................................................................109 Route 16 Lostlorn Forest........................................................................ 110 Route 5 ...................................................................................................... 112 Driftveil Drawbridge .................................................................................. 114 Driftveil City .............................................................................................. 116 Cold Storage .............................................................................................. 121 Route 6 ...................................................................................................... 124 Chargestone Cave ..................................................................................... 126 Mistralton City .......................................................................................... 129 Route 7 ...................................................................................................... 132 Celestial Tower .......................................................................................... 135 Twist Mountain .......................................................................................... 136 Route 17 Route 18 P2 Laboratory .......................................................140 Mistralton Cave .........................................................................................143 Icirrus City.................................................................................................146 Dragonspiral Tower ................................................................................... 151 Route 8 Moor of Icirrus ...........................................................................154 Tubeline Bridge .........................................................................................156 Route 9 ...................................................................................................... 157 Shopping Mall Nine....................................................................................159 Opelucid City (Pokmon Black Version) ...................................................160 Opelucid City (Pokmon White Version) ...................................................164 Route 10 ....................................................................................................168 Victory Road .............................................................................................. 171 Pokmon League ....................................................................................... 174 N's Castle ..................................................................................................180 A New World of Adventure................................................................................. 186 Dreamyard ................................................................................................ 187 Royal Unova ..............................................................................................189 Relic Castle ...............................................................................................190 Challenger's Cave .....................................................................................195 Pokmon League .......................................................................................196 Marvelous Bridge ...................................................................................... 201 Route 15 ....................................................................................................204 Black City (Pokmon Black Version) ........................................................208 White Forest (Pokmon White Version) .................................................... 210 Route 14 .................................................................................................... 212 Abundant Shrine ....................................................................................... 214 Undella Town ............................................................................................. 216 Undella Bay Abyssal Ruins .................................................................... 218 Route 13 .................................................................................................... 221 Lacunosa Town..........................................................................................224 Giant Chasm ..............................................................................................225 Route 12 ....................................................................................................228 Village Bridge ............................................................................................229 Route 11 .................................................................................................... 231 Your Adventure after the Hall of Fame ...................................................... 232 Trainer List ......................................................................................................... 235

Pokmon Form Changes and Special Evolutions ......................................... 247 Index..........................................................................................................253 Type Matchup Chart ..................................................................................256

Special SectionsPokmon That Learn Many of the Field Moves ................................................... 115 People Who Look After Pokmon......................................................................... 120 Trade Pokmon with People in the City ...............................................................150 Keep Training Your Pokmon for the Tough Battles Ahead ........................................185 Various Items and the People Who Buy Them.....................................................200 Take the Battle Test at the Battle Institute.........................................................203 Changes in the Weather ......................................................................................206 Search for the Remaining Seven Sages ..............................................................233Town and Route

Quick Index By Route Number Route 1 ........................ 61 Route 2 ........................66 Route 3 ........................75 Route 4 ........................98 Route 5 ...................... 112 Route 6 ...................... 124 Route 7 ...................... 132 Route 8 ......................154 Route 9 ......................157 Route 10 ....................168 Route 11 ....................231 Route 12 ....................228 Route 13 ....................221 Route 14 .................... 212 Route 15 ....................204 Route 16 ....................110 Route 17 ....................140 Route 18 ....................140 Alphabetical by Name Abundant Shrine ....... 214 Abyssal Ruins ........... 218 Accumula Town............63 Anville Town...............109 Black City ..................208 Castelia City ................92 Celestial Tower ..........135 Challengers Cave .....195 Chargestone Cave .....126 Cold Storage .............. 121 Desert Resort............100 Dragonspiral Tower ... 151 Dreamyard ..........73, 187 Driftveil City ..............116 Driftveil Drawbridge ..114 Giant Chasm ..............225 Icirrus City.................146 Lacunosa Town..........224 Lostlorn Forest..........110 Marvelous Bridge ......201 Mistralton Cave .........143 Mistralton City ..........129 Moor of Icirrus ...........154 Nacrene City................82 Ns Castle ..................180 Nimbasa City .............105 Nuvema Town ..............58 Opelucid City (Pokmon Black Version)... 160 Opelucid City (Pokmon White Version) ...164 P2 Laboratory ...........140 Pinwheel Forest ..........87 Pokmon League...174, 196 Relic Castle .......102, 190 Royal Unova ..............189 Shopping Mall Nine....159 The Skyarrow Bridge ...91 Striaton City ................68 Tubeline Bridge .........156 Twist Mountain ..........136 Undella Bay ............... 218 Undella Town ............. 216 Victory Road .............. 171 Village Bridge ............229 Wellspring Cave ...........78 White Forest .............. 210

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Route 9

UNOVA REGION

Route 8

Shopping Mall Nine

Dragonspiral Tower Anville Town Icirrus CityIcirrus City Gym Pokmon Fan Club Aha's House

Moor of Icirrus

Celestial Tower Twist MountainRoute 7

Tubeline Bridge Challenger's Cave

Mistralton CityMistralton City Gym Move Family's House Cargo Service

Route 6 The Season Research Lab

MAP

Chargestone Cave

Mistralton CaveGuidance Chamber

Driftveil DrawbridgeRoute 5

Driftveil CityDriftveil City Gym Driftveil Market Move Tutor's House

Nimbasa CityNimbasa City Gym Musical Theater Battle Subway Big Stadium Small Court Battle Institute

Cold Storage

Relic Castle Desert Resort

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This is the map of the Unova region, where your adventure awaits. All of the cities, towns, routes, caves, and other important places are listed.

Pokmon League Victory RoadTrial Chamber Route 10 Badge Check Gates Route 11 Route 12 N's Castle(You cannot go there after you've completed the main story.)

UNOVA REGION

Giant Chasm

Lacunosa Town

Opelucid CityOpelucid City Gym Battle House Drayden's House

Village BridgeVillage Sandwiches Route 13 Move Tutor's House

Undella TownBig Villa Cynthias Villa

Entralink

Abundant ShrineRoute 14

Undella BayAbyssal Ruins

MAP

Lostlorn Forest

Pok Transfer Lab Black CityMarket

Pokmon Black Version

White ForestMayor's House

Pokmon White Version

Marvelous Bridge Wellspring CaveRoute 16 Route 15

Dreamyard

Striaton City Skyarrow BridgeRoute 4 Striaton City Gym Trainers' School Fennel's Lab

Route 2

Pinwheel ForestChallenge Rock Rumination Field Route 3 Pokmon Day Care Preschool

Accumula Town

Nacrene City Castelia CityCastelia City Gym Royal Unova Passerby Analytics HQ Pokmon Massage Name Rater Casteliacone GAME FREAK Battle Company Caf Sonata Studio Castelia Nacrene City Gym Caf Warehouse Nacrene Museum Loblolly's House

P2 LaboratoryRoute 18

Route 1

Route 17

Nuvema TownYour House Cheren's House Bianca's House Juniper Pokmon Lab

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Weekly Event CalendarMonday Tuesday Castelia City Wednesday Nacrene City TimeAnytime

UNOVA REGION

Time

Anytime

In the spring, summer, and autumn, you can buy a Casteliacone at the stand on Mode Street.

Visit Caf Warehouse, and the Waitress will give you a Soda Pop.

Events

WEEKLY EVENT CALENDAR

Nimbasa CityBig Stadium

Baseball

Soccer

Football

Time

Anytime

Except for 2 p.m. through 5 p.m., you can battle Trainers at the stadium.

Except for 2 p.m. through 4 p.m., you can battle Trainers at the stadium.

Except for 2 p.m. through 4 p.m., you can battle Trainers at the stadium.

Nimbasa CitySmall Court

Tennis

Basketball

Tennis

Time

Anytime

Except for 10 a.m. through 11 a.m., you can battle Trainers at the court.

Except for 10 a.m. through noon, you can battle Trainers at the court.

Except for 10 a.m. through 11 a.m., you can battle Trainers at the court.

Castelia CityRoyal Unova

Battle Challenge

Battle Challenge

Battle Challenge

Time Evening(After finishing the main story)

When you defeat four Trainers, you will receive a Lava Cookie.

When you defeat three Trainers, you will receive a Berry Juice.

When you defeat four Trainers, you will receive a Lava Cookie.

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In the Unova region, some items are sold only on certain days of the week, and some Trainers will battle you only on specific days. Check this calendar for all the events.

Thursday

Friday Tubeline Bridge TimeEvening, Night

Saturday Anville Town TimeAnytime

Sunday Anville Town TimeAnytime

UNOVA REGION

When you defeat the boss of the Bikers, he will rename his team after your lead Pokmon. Dreamyard TimeAnytime

Traders gather when there is a train on the turntable. Three people will exchange items with you. Nuvema Town TimeAnytime

Traders gather when there is a train on the turntable. Three people will exchange items with you. Lacunosa Town TimeNight, Late Night

Go to the tall grass in the basement and Musharna will appear (after finishing the main story).

At Juniper Pokmon Lab, you can have a Pokmon battle against Bianca (after finishing the main story).

Talk to him and he'll give you one of the following Berries: Pecha Berry, Bluk Berry, Lum Berry, Leppa Berry. Nuvema Town TimeAnytime

At Juniper Pokmon Lab, you can have a Pokmon battle against Bianca (after the Hall of Fame.) Baseball Soccer Football Baseball

WEEKLY EVENT CALENDAR

Except for 2 p.m. through 5 p.m., you can battle Trainers at the stadium.

Except for 2 p.m. through 4 p.m., you can battle Trainers at the stadium.

Except for 2 p.m. through 4 p.m., you can battle Trainers at the stadium.

Except for 2 p.m. through 5 p.m., you can battle Trainers at the stadium.

Basketball

Tennis

Basketball

Tennis

Except for 10 a.m. through noon, you can battle Trainers at the court.

Except for 10 a.m. through 11 a.m., you can battle Trainers at the court.

Except for 10 a.m. through noon, you can battle Trainers at the court.

Except for 10 a.m. through 11 a.m., you can battle Trainers at the court.

Battle Challenge

Battle Challenge

Battle Challenge

Battle Challenge

When you defeat five Trainers, you will receive an Old Gateau.

When you defeat four Trainers, you will receive a Lava Cookie.

When you defeat six Trainers, you will receive a RageCandyBar.

When you defeat seven Trainers, you will receive a Rare Candy.

Check P. 49 for more on times of day.

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Daily event ListShow the right Pokmon and receive a BerryWhere

at the challenge rock, you can obtain a Star PieceWhere

Ride the Ferris wheel after a Pokmon battleWhere

Show the right Pokmon and receive a Heart ScaleWhere a house in Driftveil City in the house to the west of the Pokmon Center is a lady who'll give you a Heart Scale if you show her a Pokmon with the move she wants to see.p. 117

Pinwheel Forest entrance

Castelia City Studio Castelia

nimbasa City in front of the Ferris wheel

Unova Region

Bring a Fighting-type Pokmon with your party and try to smash the challenge rock. You'll obtain one Star Piece a day.p. 89

Show a Pokmon of the requested type to the Harlequin and receive one of the following Berries a day: aspear Berry, Cheri Berry, Chesto Berry, Pecha Berry, Rawst Berry.p. 95

after you defeat the nimbasa City gym Leader, defeat the Trainer in front of the Ferris wheel to ride it. The Trainer changes depending on the season and your gender.p. 108

The Parasol Lady will give you a RockWhere Route 8 one of the Parasol Ladies gives you a Damp Rock in the morning, a Heat Rock during the afternoon, a Smooth Rock in the evening, and an icy Rock at night.p. 155

Pick up Props from this Pokmon Musical fanWhere a house in opelucid City in the house west of the Pokmon Center is an old man who gives you a Prop a day until you've received all four of them.p. 161/165

Have fun with new Rotation Battles or Triple BattlesWhere

Battle with Morimoto Castelia City gaMe FReaK

opelucid City Battle House

Where

in the Battle House, you can challenge a Trainer to a Rotation Battle in Pokmon Black Version or a Triple Battle in Pokmon White Version.p. 161/165

You can battle Morimoto on floor 22F of the gaMe FReaK building. Morimoto's Pokmon are at high levels, so theyre pretty tough!p. 94

Daily EvEnt list

Receive Fossils to restore PokmonWhere

visit Cheren for a daily dose of battlingWhere victory Road 7F Talk to Cheren on Route 5 and go to victory Road 7F to battle him once a day.

Battle Trainers in the city Black City (Pokmon Black Version)

Show the right Pokmon and receive a BerryWhere

Twist Mountain Lower Level 1

Where

White Forest (Pokmon White Version)

Talk to the Worker on the Lower Level 1 of Twist Mountain and receive one Fossil a day to restore Pokmon from other regions.p. 194

Talk to the people in the city and you can have a Pokmon battle once a day. You'll receive a reward from the city's boss based on the number of wins.p. 209

Show the mayor the Pokmon he wants to see and receive one of the following Berries a day: Leppa Berry, Pecha Berry, Bluk Berry, Lum Berry, Chesto Berry.p. 211

p. 196

visit Cynthia in the spring to challenge her to a battleWhere

Challenge the entire Riches family to battleWhere

visit Route 13 to pick up some hard-to-find itemsWhere Route 13 This man with sunglasses gives you an item every day. He has 27 different items to give away, and most of them cannot be obtained by any other method.p. 222

Do a good job waiting tables and you'll receive a Lum BerryWhere

Undella Town Cynthias villa

Undella Town Big villa

village Bridge Restaurant

Talk to Cynthia in the villa in the spring and you can battle her once a day. You cannot battle her in the summer, and she's not there in the autumn or winter.p. 216

Battle Draco outside first, then more and more of his family members will challenge you. Defeat Miles, the sixth family member, to end the event.p. 217

Defeat Baker Chris and talk to her for a job offer! Take orders and serve the customers correctly, and you'll receive a Lum Berry.p. 230

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In the Unova region, you can revisit certain places or people every day to receive an item or have a Pokmon events colored are available after finishing the main story. battle. Check this list and visit them every day!

Show the right Pokmon and receive a Dive BallWhere a house at village Bridge Show the right Pokmon to the Fisherman in the house to receive a Dive Ball. He wants to see a different Pokmon every day.p. 230

Find the right Patrat and receive a Big MushroomWhere Marvelous Bridge You can try this after you've met the Patrat lady at village Bridge. guess which Patrat is holding a Big Mushroom, and shell give you the mushroom.p. 202

Unova Region

Unova Region

Recommended Route Open the present from Professor Juniper in your room Choose your first Pokmon: snivy, tepig, or Oshawott First battle with Bianca First battle with Cheren Get the Xtransceiver from your mom Go to Bianca's house Get the Pokdex from Professor Juniper Get the town Map from your mom Get five Pok Balls from Professor Juniper First battle with n

Below is a recommended route for your adventure. Use this guide to check your progress or figure out where to go next.nuvema TownPage 58

Route 3 Wellspring Cave

Page 76

third battle with Cheren

Page 78

Join Cheren for a tag Battle against team Plasma Get the stolen Pokmon back from team Plasma Complete the route to reach nacrene City second battle with n Gym Battle 2: Gym leader lenora Get the Dowsing MCHn from Bianca

RECOMMEnDED ROUtE Daily EvEnt list

Route 3 nacrene City

Page 77

Route 1 accumula Town Route 2

Page 61

Page 82

Page 63

Page 66

Get the Running shoes from your mom second battle with Bianca

Pinwheel Forest Skyarrow Bridge Castelia City

Page 87

Get the Dragon skull back from team Plasma Cross over it to head for Castelia City

Striaton City The Dreamyard

Page 68

Walk around the city and then head for the Dreamyard Get a Panpour if you chose snivy, a Pansage if you chose tepig, or a Pansear if you chose Oshawott

Page 91

Page 73

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Get Bianca's Pokmon back from team Plasma Gym Battle 3: Gym leader Burgh third battle with Bianca at the gate

Striaton City

Page 69

second battle with Cheren at the trainers' school Gym Battle 1: Gym leader Chili, Cress, or Cilan Get HM01 Cut from Fennel

Route 4 Desert Resort Relic Castle

Page 98

Fourth battle with Cheren

Page 100

Head for Relic Castle

Page 102

Get the Cover Fossil or Plume Fossil from a Backpacker

The Dreamyard Striaton City

Page 74

Rescue Munna from team Plasma

Route 4Page 71

Page 100

Get the C-Gear from Fennel Get the Pal Pad from amanita

Get ten Ultra Balls from Professor Juniper

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nimbasa City

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Defeat team Plasma and get the Bicycle from the Day-Care Man Get the vs. Recorder from a woman Get HM04 strength from a man Get the Prop Case from the owner of the Musical theater third battle with n Walk around the town

icirrus City

Gym Battle 7: Gym leader Brycen

Dragonspiral Tower

Page 151

Meet n and Zekrom (Reshiram) on 7F

anville Town Route 16 Lostlorn Forest nimbasa City

Page 109

Desert Resort Relic Castle nacrene City

Page 101

Go through it to head for Relic Castle

Unova Region

Page 110

Walk around Route 16 and lostlorn Forest

Page 104

Battle team Plasma and go to B5F

Page 108

Gym Battle 4: Gym leader Elesa

Page 86

Get the light stone (Dark stone) from lenora Head for the Moor of icirrus

Route 5

Page 112

Fifth battle with Cheren Meet Champion alder

Route 8 Moor of icirrus

Page 154

Page 154

Walk around the Moor of icirrus

Driftveil Drawbridge

Page 114

Cross over it to head for Driftveil City

Route 8 Driftveil City Cold Storage Driftveil CityPage 116

Page 156

Fifth battle with Bianca

Clay asks you to find team Plasma

Tubeline BridgePage 121

Page 156

Cross over it to head for Route 9

Catch team Plasma

Route 9Page 118

Page 157

Go through it to head for Opelucid City Hear about the legendary Dragontype Pokmon at Drayden's house Gym Battle 8: Gym leader Drayden (iris) Get the Master Ball from Professor Juniper Hear about the storm at the gate Encounter tornadus (thundurus) tornadus (thundurus) will fly around the Unova region and you can now catch it

Gym Battle 5: Gym leader Clay Fourth battle with Bianca Get HM02 Fly from Bianca

opelucid City

Pokmon White Version Page 164 Pokmon Black Version Page 160

Daily EvEnt list RECOMMEnDED ROUtE

Route 6 Chargestone Cave

Page 124

Go through it to head for Chargestone Cave Clay opens the entrance for you Fourth battle with n

Page 126

Mistralton City Route 7

Page 129

Cedric Juniper upgrades your Pokdex

Route 7

Page 134

Page 132

Go through it to head for the Celestial tower talk to skyla on 5F

Route 10

Page 168

Celestial Tower Mistralton City

Page 135

seventh battle with Cheren Go through the Badge Check Gates

victory RoadPage 130

Page 171

Catch terrakion in the trial Chamber

Gym Battle 6: Gym leader skyla

Pokmon League Route 7 Twist MountainPage 133

Page 174

Go through it to head for twist Mountain sixth battle with Cheren Get HM03 surf from alder Head for Route 18 from Route 1

Battle the Elite Four: shauntal, Grimsley, Caitlin, and Marshal n's Castle appears Catch Reshiram (Zekrom) Fifth battle with n Final battle with Ghetsis

Page 136

n's Castle

Page 180

Route 17 Route 18 P2 Laboratory

Page 140

endingPage 142

Your adventure continues!

Get a Pokmon Egg from the treasure Hunter Get HM05 Waterfall Catch Cobalion in the Guidance Chamber Catch virizion in the Rumination Field

Mistralton Cave Pinwheel Forest

Page 143

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after finishing the main storynuvema TownPage 186

Route 12 village Bridge Route 11

Go through it to head for village Bridge

looker asks you to find the seven sages looker gives you the super Rod Cedric upgrades your Pokdex to the national Pokdex the shadow triad gives you the adamant Orb, lustrous Orb, and Griseous Orb

Page 229

Cross over it to head for Route 11

Page 231

Go through it if you want to go back to Opelucid City Find Rood of the seven sages

Marvelous Bridge

Page 201

16 17 18 19

Route 18 The Dreamyard Relic Castle

Page 187

Unova Region

Route 15 Black City White Forest Route 14 abundant Shrine

Page 204

you'll be able to use Pok transfer at Pok transfer lab Explore and talk to people Explore and talk to people

Page 188

Find Gorm of the seven sages

Pokmon Black Version Page 208

Page 191

Find Ryoku of the seven sages Catch volcarona

Pokmon White Version Page 210

Route 5 Cold Storage Chargestone Cave Challenger's Cave victory Road Pokmon League

Page 192

talk to Cheren

Page 212

Find Giallo of the seven sages

20Page 214

Page 193

Find Zinzolin of the seven sages

Have both tornadus and thundurus in your party and go to the shrine Catch landorus

21 22 23 24

Page 193

Find Bronius of the seven sages

Undella Town

Page 216

Get HM06 Dive from a woman Battle Cynthia (Rematches are available only in the spring) Use Dive to go to the abyssal Ruins

Page 195

Explore Challenger's Cave

Page 196

Eighth battle with Cheren (you'll be able to battle him daily after that) Battle the Elite Four Battle Champion alder

Undella Bay abyssal Ruins Route 13 Lacunosa Town

Page 218

Page 196

Page 218

Explore the ruins

Daily EvEnt list RECOMMEnDED ROUtE

Page 221

Go through it to head for lacunosa town

Hall of Fame

Set out to complete your Pokedex!

Page 224

Restore your Pokmon to full health and head for Giant Chasm Catch Kyurem

giant Chasm

Page 225

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Taking people's Pokmon by force is not right. That is not real strength!

HEROINE Heroine

Girl

FRIEND

Your childhood friend

Cheren

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I'm the professor's bodyguard! Well, that's probably not necessary, but you have to protect important things!

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HERO

Hero

Boy

FRIEND

Your childhood friend

Bianca

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Heh! The professor who gave you the Pokdex is my daughter!

I think my friends and I should test you to see if you can see this future, too.

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PROFESSOR Professor

Cedric Juniper

POKMON TRAINERI'm Fennel, and as you can see, I'm a scientist. In fact, the subject I'm researching is Trainers!

A mysterious boy

N

My name is Professor Juniper, and I am researching when and how the creatures called Pokmon came into existence.

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Professor

Aurea Juniper

SUPPORTER

Scientist

Fennel

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IndexWe're Pokmon Trainers too, but we're fighting for a different reason. Unlike you two, we're fighting for the freedom of Pokmon!

That's right! We must liberate the Pokmon! Then, and only then, will humans and Pokmon truly be equals.

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TEAM PLASMA Grunt

Female

If their Pokmon are liberated, Trainers will no longer be Trainers! We are in the right!

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TEAM PLASMA

Grunt

Male

TEAM PLASMA

One of the Seven Sages

Ghetsis

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The fundamentals of Pokmon battling are type matchups! They're important!Umm... That's right. You! Use Bug-type Pokmon!

Chili

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GYM LEADERCuriosity is the spice of life! Without it, life is bland!

Cress

Castelia City

Burgh

Premier Insect Artist

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GYM LEADERS

Striaton City

Cilan/Cress/ChiliTriple Trouble

GYM LEADER

Nacrene City

Lenora

An Archeologist with Backbone

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Cilan

Index

Ya always want to live honestly fer yerself and yer Pokmon.

Don't limit yourself to hot or cold, but use them both to your best advantage.

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GYM LEADER Driftveil City

Clay

The Underground Boss

GYM LEADERYoull see smiles all around you, with the brightest of skies above you.

Icirrus City

Brycen

Ice Mask

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Nimbasa City

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The Shining Beauty

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Mistralton City

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Know what? You were very strong! I'll never forget you, ever!

Iris

I never thought you would use that move... Not a bad choice at all.

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GYM LEADERSincere Trainer, keep growing stronger!

ELITE FOURBeginnings are important, whether in a good novel or a good battle!

Elite Four

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Oh, so strong. That makes my heart dance!

I won't lose! I'll fight for all Trainers who love their Pokmon, and for all Pokmon who believe in their Trainers!

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ELITE FOURI get the feeling a wonderful time is about to start. I'm excited!

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Pokemon Black & Pokemon White Versions The Official Pokmon Strategy Guide

How to Use This Book

Choose the section you want to learn more aboutPrimer for Pokmon TrainingThis primer has basic information on the games and the world of Pokmon. It also explains the features new to Pokmon Black and Pokmon White.

Unova Adventure Walkthrough Page 20From Nuvema Town all the way to defeating Champion Alder, this walkthrough will guide you through your adventure.

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List of Trainers to BattleThe complete list of Pokmon Trainers you meet throughout your adventure. It also covers people who give you items.

Pokmon Form Changes and Special Evolutions Page 235Pokmon that change their Forme, such as Giratina and Shaymin, as well as Pokmon that evolve under special conditions, such as Magnezone and Leafeon.

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IndexThe index lists page references for important people and items, including TMs and HMs. Its a quick way to find the information youre looking for.

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there are many different kinds of pokmonPokmon are strange and wondrous creatures whose lives are still largely shrouded in mystery. Though many Pokmon live out in fields or under the waves, there are still others who live together in partnership with humans. Nobody knows how many Pokmon there are in all, and new kinds are being discovered all the time.

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Become Friends with PokmonHow to obtain pokmonTo succeed in your adventure, you'll have to partner up with Pokmon and use their powers to help you. So get acquainted with the various ways to obtain Pokmon.

Where to find wild pokmonWild Pokmon love nature, and their habitats include tall grass, caves, desert, wetlands, lakes, rivers, etc. Be sure to walk around when you come across such areas, and see what kinds of Pokmon you can find!

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How to obtain pokmonCatch wild pokmon Most Pokmon inhabit places like fields, caves, and bodies of water. Go discover and catch them.

these are major areas where you find pokmontall grass Wetlands

get them through story events You can get Pokmon, Pokmon Eggs, and Pokmon Fossils as the story unfolds, so be sure to talk to townspeople. evolve them through battle As Pokmon build up their strength by battling, some of them will evolve. After evolution, the Pokmon's name and appearance will change. Link trade with friends Some Pokmon are especially hard to obtain. The easiest way to get them is by trading with a friend.Water Surface fishing (after finishingthe main story)

Cave

Desert

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How to catch wild pokmonYou can't catch wild Pokmon without a Pok Ball. Even if you have one, Pokmon won't just hop into a Pok Ball. They can be hard to catch unless you tire them out first. Try these three tips! primer for pokmon trainingWild Double Battles in the dark grass Starting with route 3, you'll notice some dark grass here and there. in these areas, two wild pokmon can attack you at once. if you want to catch one of them, you have to defeat the other first.

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Use the right pok Ball

From the basic model to the Luxury Ball and Master Ball, there are 14 different kinds of Pok Balls, each specialized for a certain use. Always use a Pok Ball that's effective for the kind of Pokmon you want to catchit's a basic Pokmoncatching principle.

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teach your party useful pokmon-catching moves

tips for catching pokmon1 reduce Hp

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A Pokmons HP is a measure of how tired it is. Once HP reaches zero, that Pokmon faints. When you try to catch a Pokmon, use moves to attack and lower HP as much as possible without making it faint. When the HP bar is red, it means that Pokmon is weak. Try throwing a Pok Ball! 2 inflict status conditions

Lowering a wild Pokmon's HP and using status conditions make it easier to catch Pokmon. A Watchog that knows Super Fang or Hypnosis can come in handy! WatchogCatch a patrat on route 1 and raise it to Lv. 20 to evolve into Watchog. Watchog will learn mean Look at Lv. 36.

examples of moves good for catching pokmonSuper fang Hypnosis mean Look normal psychic normal it cuts the target's hP to half. it makes the target fall into a deep sleep. the target becomes unable to flee.

Some Pokmon moves inflict status conditions on their targets (p. 32). A Pokmon saddled with a status condition, such as Poison or Paralysis, is easier to catch. Of the six status conditions, Sleep and Frozen are the most effective. Lower the target's HP and use status conditions to maximize your chances of success.

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Use the right pok Ball for each pokmonPokmon Black and Pokmon White have a total of 14 different Pok Ball types. Each Pok Ball's special effects depend on factors such as Pokmon type or the location of the battle. Learn the best uses for each Pok Ball and use the right one for the Pokmon you're aiming to catch.

pok Balls available in the Unova regionprimer for pokmon trainingpok BallThe most basic device you can use to catch Pokmon.How to make it available at pok mart: Sold from the beginning

great BallBetter at catching Pokmon than the Pok Ball.How to make it available at pok mart: Obtain a Gym Badge

Ultra BallBetter at catching Pokmon than the Great Ball.How to make it available at pok mart: Obtain five Gym Badges

master BallIt is the ultimate ball that will surely catch any Pokmon.How to get one: Opelucid City (Professor Juniper)

premier BallSame as a regular Pok Ball. Given as a bonus at Pok Marts.How to get one: Buy 10 Pok Balls at once

Heal BallRestores a captured Pokmon's HP and status.pok mart that carries this ball: Striaton City, Nacrene City, etc.

net BallGood for catching Bugand Water-type Pokmon.pok mart that carries this ball: Nacrene City, Castelia City, etc.

nest BallThe lower the Pokmons level, the more effective it is.pok mart that carries this ball: Castelia City, Driftveil City, etc.

Quick BallMost effective when thrown right at the start of battle.pok mart that carries this ball: Opelucid City, Pokmon League, etc.

timer BallThe more turns that have gone by in battle, the more effective it is.pok mart that carries this ball: Opelucid City, Pokmon League, etc.

repeat BallGood for catching Pokmon of a species you've caught before.pok mart that carries this ball: Pokmon League

Dive BallGood for catching Pokmon that live underwater.pok mart that carries this ball: Undella Town

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Dusk BallGood for catching Pokmon at night or in caves.pok mart that carries this ball: Driftveil City, Opelucid City, etc.

Luxury BallYour friendship with the captured Pokmon will grow faster.pok mart that carries this ball: Pokmon League, Undella Town

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obtain a second master Ball!

The Master Ball is the ultimate ball that can catch any Pokmon. Normally, you can only obtain one throughout your adventure. But you can obtain a second Master Ball on the second floor in the Pokmon Center at Castelia City when youve traded Pokmon with 50 different people.

pokmon grow stronger as they battlePokmon grow strong as they battle. Winning a battle gives them Experience Points. When they gain enough points, they'll level up and their statsAttack, HP, etc.will increase. Let them battle to help them grow stronger.Your pokmon will gain more experience points if it defeats a pokmon whose level is higher than its level. Your pokmon will gain less experience points if it defeats a pokmon whose level is lower than its level.

How experience points work

as it gains experience points, it'll level up.

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pokmon evolve by leveling upSome Pokmon can evolve into new Pokmon with different names. There are several ways to evolve Pokmon, but the most basic method is through battling and earning Experience Points to level up. primer for pokmon training

pokmon can learn various movesPokmon can learn all kinds of moves, which are useful both in battle and on your adventure in general. There are more than 500 different moves, each with its own unique effects. If you put some thought into developing move sets, your Pokmon will stand out as an individual.

evolution example: tympoleFirst evolution

second evolution

tympole

Palpitoad

seismitoad

other key evolution methodsUse special stones Special stones, such as the Thunderstone or Leaf Stone, have the power to trigger Pokmon evolution instantly. Link trade

three fundamental kinds of movesattack moves

These moves do damage by attacking the enemy. There are many variations on the basic attack move. Some moves also inflict status conditions.Defense moves

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Some Pokmon evolve when they're traded through Link Trade.

When your opponent has you in a tight spot, defense moves are a good idea. These moves can restore HP or cure status conditions. Some defense moves even leech an opponent's HP.Status moves

Strengthen your friendship Take good care of a Pokmon, and it will reward you by growing. Some Pokmon evolve if they level up while they're on friendly terms with you. fulfill certain conditions Some Pokmon can be evolved under special conditions, such as trading two specific Pokmon, or leveling a Pokmon up at a certain place.

These moves strengthen the user or weaken an opponent. They can do anything from raising a Pokmon's stats to inflicting status conditions that gradually drain an opponent's HP.

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How to teach new moves to pokmonLevel them up Pokmon can learn various moves at predetermined levels. Once they reach a certain level, they can learn the appropriate move. Use a tm A TM (Technical Machine) can teach a certain move to an unlimited number of Pokmon. You can use the same TM again and again on different Pokmon. Use an Hm Each HM (Hidden Machine) is programmed with a special move (p. 27). An HM can teach that move to an unlimited number of Pokmon. primer for pokmon training Have an expert teach them During your travels, you'll meet people who can teach moves to Pokmon. There are seven moves that can be learned this way.

pokmon have different abilitiesEach Pokmon species has various Abilities. For instance, Patrat can have the Run Away or Keen Eye Ability. Some Abilities take effect during battle, while other Abilities come in handy as you explore the region.triggered abilities are visible When a pokmons ability is triggered in battle, messages appear for both your pokmon and your opponent's pokmon.

items obtained with the pickup abilityitemPotion Antidote super Potion Great Ball repel escape rope Full heal hyper Potion Ultra Ball revive rare candy sun stone moon stone heart scale Full restore max revive PP Up max elixir nugget king's rock ether iron Ball Prism scale elixir Leftovers often found sometimes found rarely found Almost never found

Level of pokmon with pickup abilityLow

High

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examples of abilities and their effectspickup May pick up an item while it's in your party. The Pokmon's level determines what items you're likely to find.pokmon with this ability

Lillipup

Sturdy When its HP is full, it'll retain 1 HP if hit by a move that would knock it out.pokmon with this ability

Dwebble, Roggenrola, etc.

Sheer force Moves will have no additional effects (such as stat changes), but the power of those moves will increase by 30%.pokmon with this ability

Timburr, Druddigon, etc.

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pokmon and trainers become friendsFriendship is the bond of affection and trust that can grow between a Pokmon and its Trainer. Keep a Pokmon happy and it will grow to like you, but a mistreated Pokmon will take a real dislike to you.

pokmon have a nature and a CharacteristicEach individual Pokmon has its own Nature and Characteristic. Depending on the Pokmon, these qualities will affect how its stats increase. Before you start training a Pokmon, check its Nature and Characteristic so that you can make the most of its strongest stats.nature

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How to improve your friendship with your pokmongive it the Soothe BellA Pokmon who holds the Soothe Bell can be befriended more quickly than usual.

Let it join your party and walk aroundPutting a Pokmon in your party and walking around will strengthen the friendship between you.

Characteristic

How pokmon natures affect stat growthnature hardy Lonely Brave Adamant naughty Bold docile relaxed impish Lax timid hasty serious Jolly naive modest mild Quiet Bashful rash calm Gentle sassy careful Quirky attack

Level it upWhen a Pokmon battles to level up, it becomes friendlier.

Battle gym Leaders with itWhen a Pokmon participates in important battles such as the ones against Gym Leaders, it becomes friendlier.

Defense

Speed

Sp. attack

Sp. Defense

participate in the pokmon musical

teach a new move with tmTeach a new move with a TM and your Pokmon will become friendly.

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Take your Pokmon to Nimbasa City, home of the Pokmon Musical, and let it show off up on stage!

Use stat-boosting items on itIf you use items to boost base stats on a Pokmon, such as Protein and Iron, your friendship will go up.

Use items on it during battlesIf you use items during battles such as X Attack and X Accuracy, your friendship will go up.

feed Berries to pokmonIf you feed Berries such as Pomeg Berry or Grepa Berry to your Pokmon, your friendship will go up.

give Sweet Hearts to your pokmonAnother effective way to increase friendship is to do a Feeling Check to receive Sweet Hearts and give them to your Pokmon.

Gains more upon leveling up Gains less upon leveling up

things that annoy your pokmonfaintingWhen it is defeated and faints in a battle, your friendship will go down.

medicinal herbsWhen you use bitter medicinal herbs such as EnergyPowder and Heal Powder, your friendship will go down.

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How pokmon Characteristics affect stat growthHp grows mostLoves to eat. often dozes off. often scatters things. scatters things often. Likes to relax.

attack grows mostProud of its power. Likes to thrash about. A little quick tempered. Likes to fight. Quick tempered.

Defense grows moststurdy body. capable of taking hits. highly persistent. Good endurance. Good perseverance.

Speed grows mostLikes to run. Alert to sounds. impetuous and silly. somewhat of a clown. Quick to flee.

Sp. attack grows mosthighly curious. mischievous. thoroughly cunning. often lost in thought. Very finicky.

Sp. Defense grows moststrong willed. somewhat vain. strongly defiant. hates to lose. somewhat stubborn.

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Some moves can be used as field movesSome Pokmon moves can be used in the field to open up areas you couldn't reach before.

field move examplesHm 01

Cut

Hm

02

fly

Cuts down thin trees that are blocking your path, opening up room for you to pass.

Whisks you through the air and back to any town you've already visited. You'll land in front of the town's Pokmon Center.How to get it:

How to get it:

Given to you by Fennel in Striaton City 03

Given to you by Bianca in Driftveil City 04

Hm

Surf

Hm

Strength

Lets you move freely on bodies of water, such as oceans and lakes, just like you would on land.How to get it:

Unleashes enormous strength, pushing aside stones that you normally couldn't budge. Sometimes you can push these stones into holes to open new paths.How to get it:

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Given to you by Alder at Twist Mountain 05

Given to you by a boy in a house in Nimbasa City 06

Hm

Waterfall

Hm

Dive

Lets you climb waterfalls so you can see what's at the top.

Lets you dive into the deep ocean from dark patches in the water to explore the ocean bed.How to get it:

How to get it:

Found on Route 18

Given to you by a girl in front of a house in Undella Town

tm70 flashIlluminates dark caves and lets you explore them easily.

tm28 DigPulls you out of caves, dungeons, etc., returning you to the last entrance you went through.How to get it:

How to get it:

Given to you by a man by the waste bin in Castelia City

Given to you by a Worker in the prefab house on Route 4

Sweet ScentRaises your chance of encountering wild Pokmon in areas where they live, such as tall grass or caves.How to get it:

Pokmon such as Foongus and Maractus learn it by leveling up

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track pokmon by following the phenomena

Some of the Unova region Pokmon can be found by noticing certain phenomena in the field. There are four such special phenomena: rustling grass, dust cloud, flying Pokmon's shadow, and rippling water. Many of these Pokmon can only be caught when these phenomena appear. If you notice one of these, hurry to investigateand catch those Pokmon!

Special places where certain pokmon appearprimer for pokmon training rustling grass Can be seen in tall grass. Walk into the rustling area and a Pokmon appears.

phenomena start to appear after you obtain the first gym Badge.

Dust Cloud Can be seen in caves. Walk into the dust cloud and you will either find an item or face a Pokmon.

flying pokmon's Shadow Can be seen on Driftveil Drawbridge and Marvelous Bridge. Step on the shadow and you will either find an item or face a Pokmon.

rippling Water Can be seen on the waters surface. A Pokmon will appear if you surf over the rippling water or cast into it with the Super Rod.

the Unova region pokmon that appear only at special placesrustling grass Become Friends with Pokmon

Stoutland

pansage

pansear

panpour

musharna

Unfezant

audino

throhPokmon White Version only

SawkPokmon Black Version only

Leavanny

WhimsicottPokmon Black Version only

LilligantPokmon White Version only

Cinccino

gothitellePokmon Black Version only

reuniclusPokmon White Version only

emolga

Dust Cloud

Drilbur

excadrill

flying pokmon's Shadow

Ducklett

Swanna

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Jellicent

alomomola

Seismitoad

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Stunfisk

Defeat audino and gain lots of experience points Audino found in rustling grass is a very good choice to help raise your Pokmon's level, because Audino gives much more Experience Points than many other Pokmon. Watch for rustling grass along routes such as 1 and 2 to find Audinoand if you beat an Audino of a higher level than your Pokmon, you can gain even more Experience Points!

audinonormal aBiLitieS Healer regenerator

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Some signs may give you items instead

Two of the four special phenomena (dust cloud and flying Pokmon's shadow) may give you items instead. Each Gem will boost the power of a corresponding move just once in a battle when held by a Pokmon. Wings raise Pokmon's base stats. These items are hard to find, so be sure to investigate the dust clouds and shadows whenever you see them!

items found in cavesitemBug Gem dark Gem dragon Gem electric Gem everstone Fighting Gem Fire Gem Flying Gem Ghost Gem Grass Gem Ground Gem ice Gem item normal Gem rarely found Almost never found

items found on bridgespoison gemPsychic Gem rock Gem steel Gem water Gem dawn stone dusk stone Fire stone Leaf stone moon stone oval stone shiny stone sun stone thunderstone water stone

Chance of discovery

Chance of discovery

itemclever wing Genius wing health wing muscle wing resist wing swift wing Pretty wing

Chance of discovery

sometimes found rarely found

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pokmon from other regions appear After finishing the main story, you can visit areas that were inaccessible before in places such as Route 13 and Undella Town. You'll find Pokmon from other regions in those new areas. You can even catch Dragonite, Tyranitar, and Milotic, which were not available in the wild in previous titlesthe only way to obtain them was through evolution! primer for pokmon training

Winning StrategiesLearn the different typesPokmon can be classified into 17 types, such as Normal, Fire, Water, or Grass. The matchups between these types are a key factor in determining a battle's outcome.

pokmon moves also have typesBoth Pokmon and their moves have types. This Tepig is typical of most Pokmon. Although it belongs to the Fire type, it learns moves from other types as well.

examples of the 17 pokmon typesnormal fire Water grass

example: tepig

pokmon type fire

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tepig and others

oshawott and others

snivy and others

electric

ice

fighting

poison

type of the move Head Smash rock

Blitzle and others

cubchoo and others

timburr and others

trubbish and others

the move's type is used when attacking When Tepig attacks Pidove with Head Smash, look at Head Smashs typethe Rock type.

ground

flying

psychic

Bug

sandile and others

Pidove and others

munna and others

shelmet and others

rock

ghost

Dragon

Dark

the pokmon's type is used when defendingroggenrola and others Yamask and others Axew and others Purrloin and others

Steel

When Pidove attacks Tepig, look at Tepig's typethe Fire type.

klink and others

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turn the tables by targeting a pokmon's weaknessTypes interact like a big game of rock-paper-scissors. For instance, Water is strong against Fire, but weak against Grass. If the attacking Pokmon's move type is strong against the defending Pokmon's type, the move does increased damage.

Use types to increase attack damageUnder the right conditions, your moves will do at least 50% more damage than usual. If you can keep dishing out that kind of damage, victory is sure to be within your reach. Several factors determine these increases in attack damage, but the three major ones are listed below. primer for pokmon training

types have good and bad matchupsSnivy grass

How to increase damage

1

Use moves of the same type as the userDamage

When a pokmon uses moves of its own type, those moves inflict 50% more damage.

150%

2oshawott Water tepig fire

Use moves that the target is weak againstDamage

a move does double damage when used on a pokmon who's weak against that move's type.

200%

good type matchups mean increased damage!Attacks with a Grass-type move

3

Critical hitsDamage

if the move scores a critical hit, it does double the damage.

200%Winning StrategieS

Snivy grass

Deals increased damage because it's a good type matchup.

oshawott Water

Bad type matchups mean reduced damage...Attacks with a Grass-type move

Battle messages describe damage rangemessageit's super effective! it's not very effective... (no message) it doesn't affect... a critical hit!

matchupgood Fair normal Bad

Damage24 times damage Half damage or less regular damage no damage 2 times damage

Snivy grass

Deals reduced damage because it's a bad type matchup.

tepig fire

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overall strength is the product of six statsEach Pokmon's overall strength depends on individual statistics, such as Attack or Defense. Six different stats indicate a Pokmon's proficiency in different areas. To raise a strong Pokmon, you'll need to understand how each stat works.

the six statsHpThe Pokmon's health. If attacks reduce its HP to 0, the Pokmon faints.

SpeedThe Pokmon's attack speed. The higher the number, the more likely the Pokmon will strike first.

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Stats affecting physical moves

Stats affecting special moves

attackThe higher this stat is, the more damage the Pokmon does with physical moves.

Sp. attackThe higher this stat is, the more damage the Pokmon does with special moves.

DefenseThe higher this stat is, the less damage the Pokmon takes from physical moves.

Sp. DefenseThe higher this stat is, the less damage the Pokmon takes from special moves.

Stats also affect the three kinds of movesMoves belong to one of three kindsphysical, special, or status. There's an important connection between these kinds of moves and a Pokmon's stats. For instance, a Pokmon with high Attack will do the most damage if it uses physical moves. Winning StrategieS

the three kinds of movesphysical Physical moves are ones like Retaliate and Low Sweep. Most of these moves make direct contact with the opponent. Special Special moves are ones like Scald and Incinerate. Most of these moves don't bring the user into direct contact with the target. Status Moves like the weather-changing Rain Dance or moves that alter a user's or target's stats are considered status moves.

Use status conditions to gain an advantagePokmon can be affected by status conditions such as Sleep, Poison, or Paralysis. These conditions can immobilize a Pokmon or eat away at its HP. Hit the other Pokmon with moves that inflict status conditions, and you'll turn the tide of battle.Status conditions cause physical changes

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Status condition examplespoisontarget's Hp decreases each turn. this condition does not wear off on its own.

paralysisLowers Speed, and each turn there's a 25% chance that the pokmon can't attack. this condition does not wear off on its own.effect

effect

Lowers the opponent's Hp

prevents the opponent from attacking, lets you strike first

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BurnedLowers attack, and Hp decreases each turn. this condition does not wear off on its own. Lowers the opponent's Hp, slightly weakens the opponent's attacks

Sleeptarget is unable to attack*. this condition wears off after several turns. prevents the opponent from attacking*, lets you attack with impunity

effect

effect

frozentarget is unable to attack. this condition may wear off when the affected pokmon tries to attack. prevents the opponent from attacking, lets you attack with impunity

Confusedtarget will sometimes attack itself. this condition wears off after several turns. prevents the opponent from attacking, lowers the opponent's Hp

effect

effect

*Moves like Sleep Talk and Snore are exceptions to this rule.

make good use of your pokmon's abilitiesWinning StrategieS Abilities are special qualities that all Pokmon possess, and each Pokmon species has its own special Abilities. Some Abilities' effects are used in the field, but most Abilities grant you an advantage in battle. Some are triggered by the opponent's attack. Learn their effects and how to effectively combine them with moves.abilities can tip the odds in your favor

examples of abilities that are helpful in battleUnnerveprevents the opponent from eating Berries. pokmon with Unnerve

Levitategives full immunity to all ground-type moves. pokmon with Levitate

overcoatprotects the pokmon from damage from weather conditions such as Sandstorm and Hail. pokmon with overcoat

Joltik and Galvantula

Tynamo, Cryogonal, and others

Reuniclus, Vullaby, and others

give pokmon items to holdEach Pokmon can hold a single item. Some held items have an effect in battle, and you can make them a key part of your strategy. The Scope Lens, for instance, boosts the holder's critical-hit ratio so the chance of dealing double damage is increased.

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examples of useful held itemsQuick Clawallows user to strike first sometimes

Brightpowderraises evasion

Scope Lens primer for pokmon trainingBoosts the holder's critical-hit ratio

amulet CoinDoubles the prize money if the holding pokmon is brought into battle

evioliteraises the Defense and Sp. Defense by 50% for a pokmon that can still evolve

rocky Helmetthe attacker will also be damaged on contact

Weather affects how battles goYou'll experience different weather conditions in some areas of the Unova region. The weather conditions not only change the appearance of areas but also affect Pokmon battles.You can check the current weather condition on the touch Screen.

the four weather conditionsrain Winning StrategieSWhen the weather condition is rain, the power of Water-type moves goes up and the power of fire-type moves goes down.

SandstormWhen the weather condition is Sandstorm, each pokmon takes damage every turn except ground-, rock-, and Steel-type pokmon.

HailWhen the weather condition is Hail, each pokmon takes damage every turn except ice-type pokmon.

SunnyWhen the weather is Sunny, the power of fire-type moves goes up and the power of Water-type moves goes down.

Build a strong team that covers its weak pointsEvery Pokmon type has its weaknesses. If you fill your team with just one type, then it only takes one supereffective move type to put your entire party at risk. Instead, try building a team with Pokmon whose strengths and weaknesses cover for each other, allowing you to take on any Pokmon you encounter.main

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Snivy is weak against Fire-type moves. That's why you want Panpour, a Pokmon who's strong against Fire-type Pokmon. However, Panpour is weak against Electric-type Pokmon, so add Sandile for its advantage over Electric types. Water types that have the upper hand against Sandile are at a disadvantage against Snivy.34

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example: Building a team around tepig Tepig is weak against Water-type moves. That's why you want Pansage, a Pokmon who's strong against Water-type Pokmon. However, Pansage is weak against Flying-type Pokmon, so add Roggenrola for its advantage over Flying types. Grass types that have the upper hand against Roggenrola are at a disadvantage against Tepig.main

example: Building a team around oshawott Oshawott is weak against Grass-type moves. That's why you want Pansear, a Pokmon who's strong against Grass-type Pokmon. However, Pansear is weak against Ground-type Pokmon, so add Sewaddle for its advantage over Ground types. Fire types that have the upper hand against Sewaddle are at a disadvantage against Oshawott.main

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raise pokmon of other types to prepare for the tougher battles that lie ahead effective pokmon against the elite four recommended moves Brick Break CrunchScrafty Dark fightingaBiLitieS Shed Skin moxie

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Tough battlessuch as the ones against the Elite Four and Nawait you at the end of your adventure. Youll want to take advantage of the weakness of their Pokmon, but the Elite Four's Pokmon are of various types. You'll have a tough time challenging them if you raise only a few Pokmon. Here are some Pokmon that have effective moves against the Elite Four's Pokmon.

How to obtainLevel up Scraggy to Lv. 39

fighting Dark poison Dragon

Where to find Scraggyroute 4

Sludge Bomb Dragon tail

Scraggy

recommended moves air Slash psychicSwoobat psychic flyingaBiLitieS Unaware klutz

How to obtainLevel up Woobat with high enough friendship

flying psychic ghost normal

Where to find WoobatWellspring Cave 1F Woobat

Shadow Ball return

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pansage, pansear, and panpour can be quite helpful

The Pansage, Pansear, or Panpour you receive in the Dreamyard can be quite a helpful addition to your party. It would be a waste to stop training them after your Striaton City Gym battle. These three evolve with special stones, but they won't learn moves by leveling up once they are evolved. You should let them learn useful moves before they evolve. a good way to raise pansage primer for pokmon training These moves are especially useful for Pansage. Leech Seed is a move that plants a seed on the target to steal some HP every turn. SolarBeam is another move to turn to, as it is one of the strongest Grass-type moves. Its power is as high as 120. Usually, SolarBeam requires an extra turn to charge up, but if the weather is Sunny, it can be used immediately. recommended moves to learn by leveling up Leech Seed Seed Bomb torment Crunchgrass grass Dark DarkLv. 16 Lv. 22 Lv. 25 Lv. 43

Stone needed to evolve

Leaf StoneCan be obtained on route 6

recommended moves to learn with tm Sunny Day SolarBeam rock tombfire grass rock pansage grassaBiLitY gluttony

Simisage grassaBiLitY gluttony

a good way to raise pansear A move that stands out among the moves Pansear can learn is Flame Burst. It can damage adjacent Pokmon in Double and Triple Battles. Another good move is Incinerate. It burns up any Berry held by the target, so you can spoil your opponent's strategy. recommended moves to learn by leveling up Yawn flame Burst amnesia Crunchnormal fireLv. 16 Lv. 22

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fire StoneCan be obtained in the Desert resort

recommended moves to learn with tm Will-o-Wisp grass knot fire Blastfire grass fire pansear fireaBiLitY gluttony

psychic Lv. 25 DarkLv. 43

Simisear fireaBiLitY gluttony

a good way to raise panpour Here are some moves that are especially useful for Panpour. Scald, unlike other typical Water-type moves, can cause a Burn. Your opponents will surely be caught off guard when you use this move. The move Blizzard can turn the tables. When Panpour faces Grass-type Pokmon that have the upper hand against it, you can use this advantageous move to double the damage. recommended moves to learn by leveling up Scald taunt Brine CrunchWater Dark Water DarkLv. 22 Lv. 25 Lv. 34 Lv. 43

Stone needed to evolve

Water StoneCan be obtained in Driftveil City

recommended moves to learn with tm Dig Double team Blizzardground normal ice

panpour WateraBiLitY gluttony

Simipour WateraBiLitY gluttony

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Catch pansage, pansear, and panpour You will receive a Pansage, Pansear, or Panpour in the Dreamyard, but you can also catch wild ones in Pinwheel Forest and Lostlorn Forest. Look for them in the rustling grass (page 28). Catch all three for their great support and to complete the Unova Pokdex. primer for pokmon training

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raise pokmon using the Lucky egg or exp. Share in the new region

It is important to raise not only your primary Pokmon, but also the support Pokmon in Pokmon Black and Pokmon White. But it is hard to raise other Pokmon when you are busy raising the main Pokmon. Here is a way to raise your team effectively with useful items such as Lucky Egg and Exp. Share.Lucky egg gain more experience points than usual

Combining both items1When one exp. Share is held (and the levels of the pokmon are the same)

Lucky Egg is an item that gives 50% more Experience Points than usual. It is most effective if you let the lead Pokmon hold it. Lucky egg How to obtain Lucky eggProfessor Juniper gives you one at

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The Experience Point distribution is shown when the lead Pokmon holds a Lucky Egg and a Pokmon in your party holds an Exp. Share.the experience points gained through battles BattleIn your party

1 the Chargestone Cave

2 route 13 gives you one

the sunglasses-wearing man on

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raise multiple pokmon at once.

When two 2 the same)exp. Shares are held (and the levels of the pokmon are

When you have a Pokmon hold Exp. Share, it can gain Experience Points without battling as long as it's in your party. exp. Share How to obtain exp. Share

The distribution is shown when the lead Pokmon holds a Lucky Egg and two Pokmon in your party each hold an Exp. Share.the experience points gained through battles BattleIn your party In your party

1 Company in Castelia City

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2 the Pokmon Fan Club chairman in icirrus City

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How to use the game menusThroughout your journey, you can press the X Button to show the main menu on the Touch Screen. Once you learn what the different options are and what information they contain, you'll have no problem finding your way.

menu screenCommunication features Communication features currently being used or available are shown.

Current time Shows the current time, according to the clock feature of the Nintendo DS.

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2 4 6

nintendo DS battery level The mini-scale graph of the Nintendo DS battery status is shown.

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Using the game functions1 pokmon 2 pokdex 3 Bag

Displays the Pokmon currently in your party. You can also access detailed info on each.

a device that records Pokmon data, including how many you've seen and caught.

Stores the items you've collected. Open it to use the items inside.

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trainer info

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Save

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options

Shows how far youve come as a trainer. You can check which gym Badges have been obtained and other data.

tap here to save your game. Be sure to save often.

adjust the gameplay options to your liking.

pokmonTap "POKMON" on the menu to see a list of your current party Pokmon. You can also view more info about your Pokmon or use field moves, such as Fly or Flash. To use these field moves, just select a Pokmon, then the move.

What you can do with the party pokmon screenSUmmarYShows where you caught the Pokmon, its moves, its stats, and more.

SWitCHMove a Pokmon around in your lineup. the top-left is the first Pokmon and the top-right is the second Pokmon to join a battle.

itemLets you give a Pokmon an item to hold or take away its held item.

fieLD moVeLets your Pokmon use a field move, such as Fly or Flash.

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Check pokmon data under Summarythree screens of pokmon data From the party Pokmon screen, choose "SUMMARY" to view a Pokmon's info. There are three separate pages of info. trainer memo and info on the pokmon the top screen shows the Pokmon's nature, Characteristic, and more. general information is on the lower screen. Stats and Battle moves the top screen shows the Pokmon's stats and its ability. the lower screen shows the moves it knows. ribbons Only for the Pokmon transferred with Pok transfer (p. 205). the lower screen shows any ribbons it has earned.

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pokdexThe Pokdex is the device that automatically records Pokmon data. Whenever you encounter a Pokmon in the field or in a Trainer battle, it's added to your list of Pokmon seen. Once you catch it, it's added to your list of Pokmon obtained.

pokdex screenuSing tHe gaMe FunCtiOnSthe number of pokmon seen and pokmon obtained pokmon List icon to show it has been obtained When you've caught or obtained a Pokmon through trade, it'll be registered in your Pokdex and the Pok Ball icon is shown. girl's pokdex Search You can narrow down the Pokmon you are looking for by Pokdex number, name, type, and more. Switches between the Unova pokdex and national pokdex(after youve obtained the national pokdex)

Boy's pokdex

How pokdex entries are registered1no pokdex data

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You can also check gender and color differences

Before you encounter a certain Pokmon species, there's nothing but a blank space reserved for it and its Pokdex number.

When you see a Pokmon, its name and appearance are added to the Pokdex. tap "area" and its habitat is also displayed.

Once you catch a Pokmon, the Pokdex records its type, size, description, and more. the Pokdex entry is now complete.

tap "FOrMS" to check gender and form differences. You can also check Shiny Pokmon you've obtained.

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BagYour Bag is where you store the items you collect on your journey. You'll have it from the beginning of your adventure. For your convenience, items are automatically sorted into one of five Cases inside it. primer for pokmon training

items in your Bag are sorted into one of five Caseskey items Case Store important items acquired on your journey, like the Bicycle and the Dowsing MCHn items Case

Boy's Bag

girl's Bag

Store items for Pokmon to hold, evolution stones, and more

medicine Case Store items that restore HP or cure status conditions

tms & Hms Case

Store your tMs and HMs

Berries Case

Store your Berries as you obtain them on your journey

the ready function of the Y Buttonregister frequently used items Some of the Key Items can be assigned to the Y Button, also known as the Ready button, for quick access. This is a very useful feature. Six Key Items can be assigned, including the Bicycle and the Dowsing MCHN.tap "regiSter" press the

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You can also register frequently used screens There is more to the Y Button than registering Key Items. You can also register screens for quick access, as long as they have a box to check in the bottom-right corner, such as the Pokdex and individual Cases of your Bag.Check the box press the

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trainer infoTrainer Info covers your Trainer Card and Gym Badges. Tap the icon labeled with your name to access it at any time. Your Trainer Card records lots of information, so dont forget to check it out!

trainer info screenYour name title nature How you greet others You can create a simple greeting using predetermined messages (p. 49). Unova gym Leaders Your picture

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prize money

Information marked with a can be customized. iD number play time

adventure start date Signature

gym Badges obtained You can check the Gym Badges you've obtained. Touch them on the screen to shine them if they dont gleam like they used to.

play Data Slide the stylus over your card, and you can check data such as the first Hall of Fame, Link Battles and Trades, and more.

trainer Card featuresuSing tHe gaMe FunCtiOnS tap to customize You can personalize the information on your Trainer Card by tapping it. Remember that the information is viewed through Tag Mode and the Union Room.

Your trainer Card gets upgrades After you've finished the main story or meet a certain condition, your Trainer Card is upgraded from the Normal Rank, Green, to the Bronze Rank, Purple. There are a total of five Ranks, and your Trainer Card gets upgraded every time you meet certain conditions.

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