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Black / White

Gen 5 · Unova · Nintendo DS · 2010 · 8 badges

Generation
Gen 5
Goal
8 badges
Available dex
649 species
Bosses
14 in order

What it does to a run

  • Only new Pokémon appear before the post-game — no falling back on old favourites.
  • Seasons rotate encounter tables and open new areas.
  • Triple and rotation battles show up in story fights.

Where runs die

  • Lenora's Watchog and Retaliate
  • Elesa's Emolga
  • N, then Ghetsis' Hydreigon

Starters

The pick that decides your first gym.

The gauntlet

Open as splits →

The ace is the highest-level Pokémon on that team, and the cap is its level in the standard release — the number a Hardcore run caps at for that segment.

Trainers you have to beat in Black / White, in order
StageTrainerTypeAceCap
Gym 1Cilan / Chili / CressgrassfirewaterPansage, Pansear or PanpourLv14
Gym 2LenoranormalWatchogLv20
Gym 3BurghbugLeavannyLv23
Gym 4ElesaelectricZebstrikaLv27
Gym 5ClaygroundExcadrillLv31
Gym 6SkylaflyingSwannaLv35
Gym 7BryceniceBearticLv39
Gym 8Drayden / IrisdragonHaxorusLv43
Elite FourShauntalghostChandelureLv48
Elite FourGrimsleydarkBisharpLv48
Elite FourCaitlinpsychicGothitelleLv48
Elite FourMarshalfightingConkeldurrLv48
FinaleNdragonReshiram or ZekromLv52
FinaleGhetsismixedHydreigonLv54

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