Refers to the main series Pokémon games released on Nintendo DS from 2010 onward, starting with Pokémon Black and White.

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What do the shops in Join Avenue sell at different ranks?

I've started leveling up my Join Avenue in Pokemon Black 2, and I'm not sure what the various shops will be selling. What are the different item shops and what do they sell?
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What exactly is the difference with Challenge mode?

I've unlocked Challenge mode by beating the champion in Black 2. If I unlock it for a friend what changes exactly? Bulbapedia wasn't very specific, just mentioning that the AI becomes more ...
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What are the best sources of XP after the Elite Four in BW2?

In Pokémon Black 2 and Pokémon White 2, what are the best sources of XP that are available after defeating the Elite Four? Defeating the Elite Four again is the traditional post-game XP source, and ...
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Where the hell is my Hydreigon?

My Pokémon White cartridge has Hydreigon as Caught, which means that at one point I had one. It's not there any more, and I kind of need it. I can't find it in any of my PC boxes, or in my current ...
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Why would anyone want to use the pass power Exp. Point Power ↓?

I can definitely understand the rationale for Exp. Point Power ↑, but don't understand why someone would want to prevent their Pokemon from gaining experience.
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How can I acquire a Light Ball in Pokémon Black/White or Black/White 2?

Is there any legitimate way to acquire a Light Ball in Pokémon Black, White, Black 2 or White 2? Wild Pikachu can be found carrying a Light Ball, but no Pikachu are encountered in Pokémon Black/White ...
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What do I win for guessing the mimic?

I've just arrived in Opelucid City and I've found a room where 4 children want me to identify the mimic. I've done so repeatedly for far too long. Am I wasting my time or is there a point to this very ...
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Where are the hidden grottoes?

I'm looking for a list of all the hidden grottoes in Pokemon Black 2/White 2 and their respective contents. Also, how often do they re-spawn? I've revisited the one I know of and it sometimes is ...
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How do I get Tornadus?

My brother really wants Tornadus, but he doesn't know how to get it. How can you catch it?
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How do I transfer old Pokemon to Black/White with ONE Nintendo DS?

I only have one Nintendo DS Lite. Most of my friends don't play games thus don't have a NDS. I want to transfer over some Pokemon such as Skitty, Delcatty, and a few others that I am not able to get. ...
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What will I miss if I skip Pokemon Black/White and go onto Pokemon Black 2/White 2?

I was going to buy Pokemon Black/White however I wondered if I should just skip to Black 2/White 2. As far as story goes... well its a Pokemon game not a novel most of the storys in game are just ...
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How do you delete your saved game?

How do you delete your saved game and start over in Pokemon Black/White? I don't see the option anywhere.
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How can I get a Mudkip?

In Pokemon Black & White 2 (3DS), can anyone give me advice on how to obtain / find a Mudkip, or if it is possible?
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Pickpocket ability and turn order

I've just been looking at some Hidden Abilities to see what might be good to aim for. One such Ability is Pickpocket. According to the information I've found, it will steal the opponent's held item ...
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Can Beauty be raised or measured in Black/White, other than by Feebas' evolution?

Prior to Pokémon Black/White, Feebas evolved if its Beauty was high enough. According to Bulbapedia, a Feebas with sufficient Beauty traded from an earlier game will still evolve in Black/White. ...
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Can any trainers with shiny Pokémon be reliably encountered in Black/White 2?

Are there any trainers in Pokémon Black / White 2 who have Pokémon that are reliably encountered as shiny?
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What is the fastest way to earn money prior to the Elite 4 in Black/White 2?

Traditionally, the quick way to make money in Pokémon is doing runs of the Elite 4. In Pokémon Black/White and Black/White 2, what is the fastest way to make money before the Elite 4?
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Are there any types which do not appear on a single-type Pokémon?

Before Black/White, all Flying type Pokémon were dual-type (e.g. Normal/Flying, Fire/Flying). Thundurus is the first pure Flying type. Are there any types left of which there are no pure-typed ...
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What are possible counters to this Pokémon lineup?

I recently saw a battle video that helped me come with this potential lineup for Double Battles: Durant Hidden Ability (Truant) Entrainment Shedinja Focus Sash Mimic Spiritomb Leftovers Toxic ...
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Can a shiny Pokémon be identified apart from the sparkle and colour?

Suppose you play Pokémon with the sound off, and without paying much attention to the screen. Suddenly you notice a wild Pokémon battle has started. You think it might be a shiny, but you didn't see ...
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Under what circumstances can an Eevee be found in a Hidden Grotto?

There's a rumour that Eevee can be found in a Hidden Grotto in Pokémon Black/White 2, although extremely rare. Is this true? If so, what exactly are the circumstances under which an Eevee can be ...
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Is there a longer straight road in Unova than Route 3?

Route 3 outside of the Pokémon Daycare has a long path you can travel in a straight line to hatch eggs quickly. It's a straight horizontal and there are no trainers or obstacles in the way. There are ...
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How can I acquire an Eevee with its Hidden Ability?

Eevee's hidden ability is Anticipation. Other than by trading or events that have already passed, How can I legitimately acquire an Eevee (or one of its evolutions) with its Hidden Ability?
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Where can I get Imposter Ditto?

Ditto's Hidden Ability is Imposter. Where can a Ditto with Imposter be legitimately acquired?
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Do an Imposter Ditto's Nature, IVs and EVs matter?

Since Imposter works as an automatic Transform, which copies the opponent's exact stats other than HP, does it matter whether or not I use an Imposter Ditto with a certain Nature, IVs and EVs? Well, I ...
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Pokémon: Can a Starly inherit a Staravia/Staraptor's Hidden Ability once it evolves?

I just noticed Starly doesn't have a Hidden Ability, but its evolutions, Staravia and Staraptor, do. So if I were to breed a female Staravia/Staraptor correctly (not using a Ditto), would the ...
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Can I acquire the generation I Pokemon in White 2 / Black 2?

It's been quite some time since I've played a Pokemon game. In fact, I was in elementary or middle school when Red/Blue was all the rage here. Is there anyway to acquire Pikachu, Squirtle, ...
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Does the game automatically save after you tuck in/wake up a Pokemon or leave the Entralink?

Does the game automatically save after the following: Tucking in a Pokémon with Game Sync Waking up a Pokémon with Game Sync Leaving the Entralink
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Is there any benefit to Listen Carefully in the Dream World minigame Pokémon Seek?

In Pokémon Seek, the mini-game in the Pokémon Dream World, you can Listen Carefully to see if the Pokémon is present, but the timer ticks down while you listen. However, if you click on the bush right ...
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How do I trade Dream World items with my other cart?

I have two Pokémon game cartridges on the same Dream World account. Is it possible to trade or share items between them using the Dream World?
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Capturing all of N's Pokemon

Playing through my game of White2, I encountered a Pokemon which I thought was shiny due to the way it appeared in the wild. When I caught it, there was a note that "it appears to have a different ...
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Which legendary is extremely hard to catch without using the Master Ball?

In Pokemon Black/White, Reshiram and Zekrom are very easy to capture using Dusk Balls. Usually I can get them in one or 2 shots. With all the other legendaries, I seem to capture them very easily as ...
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What determines the rustling grass?

Very rarely do I see the rustling grass when I'm walking through it. What are the determining factors when the grass starts to shake? Is it just a random event? Is there any items or a pokemon move ...
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How do I know what day it is in Pokemon Black & White?

I am playing Pokemon White and I noticed there are decent amount of events that occur only on specific days. Now my problem is that I have no idea which day is it in-game at any time and I don't want ...
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How do I water berries in the Pokemon Global Link Dream World?

I can't water the berries, I can only plant them. I can click on the watering can and berries but nothing happens. Do I water them right after I plant them? Is there a certain time I have to water ...
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Where and How can I improve my pokemon to get through Nimbassa City?

I'm playing Pokemon Black and have just reached Nimbasa city. I think I've set myself up for fail, since I have only one high level Pokemon while the rest are pretty low. Lv. 30 Pignite Lv. 22 Sawk ...
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Is there any benefit to sticking with the same color, Pokémon Black > Black 2 and Pokémon White > White 2?

Since this is the first time a Pokémon game has had a direct sequel, is there any advantage to getting the same color sequel instead of the opposite game? Or should this just be treated like any ...
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What is Hurricane's accuracy in rain?

With no weather active, Hurricane has an accuracy of 70%. In the rain, however, the accuracy of the attack is boosted. Serebii states that its accuracy becomes 100%. This move has different ...
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When does the Dream World reset?

I was playing in the Dream World and when it reached 1 hour, it closed and reset the allowed entry time. But today I entered just to check my berry farm, finished and left. The time it didn't reset. ...
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Ways to attain a dream team in Pokemon BW?

I'm having really trouble in Wi-Fi gameplay, even after I collected all the best Pokémon set (in my opinion). My Pokémons are with the wrong natures, moves and EV's. But the time that I'll expend to ...
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How can I check a Pokémon's EV point values?

Is there a way to check my Pokémon's EV point totals in Pokémon White?
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Why does the C-Gear flash red or green sometimes?

In Pokemon Black and White, why does the online section of the C-Gear glow red or green sometimes? This seems to happen at random, even though I have a Wi-Fi connection.
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What is the difference between “Often dozes off” and “alert to sounds”?

I was breeding Abras for Modest Female Abra, I got 3 of them, they stats are the same: Att: 4 Def: 5 Sp.Att: 7 Sp.Def: 6 Speed: 7 And they description are ALMOST the same: Modest nature. ...
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Do wild pokemon EVs start at zero?

I am trying to learn about the EVs used in Pokemon to boost stats. If a pokemon is just caught, does it have no EVs at all? Does this also hold true for pokemon obtained in different ways such as ...
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What is the meaning of the pink face?

There is a pink face right beside the sparkle that indicates Shiny. What is the meaning of that face? It's at the left side of the "marks" that you can put. You can see them in summary window or at ...
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Which is the best way to level up a Pokemon?

At the moment I am using this strategy: Pokemon as the first in party (engaging in all fights, even when I need to switch for a more powerful/better suited Pokemon). Exp.Share equipped. Fighting the ...
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How do I change my C-gear skin?

I have 'Minccino' c-gear skin, in use, and now I got the 'Reshiram' c-gear skin, from the last event. How can I switch between my C-gear skins?
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Where can I check the happiness

Where can I check the happiness from my Pokemon on Pokemon White ? I Know that there is a NPC who can say it to you using some phrase. But there is other way to check it or is it the ONLY way to see ...
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The White Forest is forlorn

In pokemon, I've been troubled by the fact that the patches of grass and water that used to be in White Forest have altogether disappeared. I've gone through four months already in real life, so the ...
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Can I stop doing mini-games in Pokemon Dream World?

Is there any reason to keep doing mini-games on Pokémon Dream World after you get over 10000 points. (Beside the games vs the pokemon you want to capture)? When you are in Pokémon Dream World, you ...

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