There are some cool new move sets like Combined Moves which are normal attacks that create more powerful effects if used in tandem with your partner. The Triple Battles feel like bigger Double Battles, which isn't bad, but isn't very exciting either. I prefer the Rotation Battles, as the ability to switch Pokemon before the attack every turn adds a new level of strategy. Both are in Black and White, though one gets a larger focus in each. Pokemon Black/White has two new fighting styles: Triple Battles and Rotation Battles. Pokemon Black and White Strategy Guide Pokedex Walkthrough Rare Pokemon We answer your questions Send us your tips » Tweet us your tips » Battles run just a smidge faster each turn, for example, speeding up the whole process.

Some of them are obvious, like combining the Pokemon Center with the Poke Mart, but others are more subtle. The developers have done a lot of small things that make the game run smoother. They're never hiding out in a dumb warehouse waiting for a kid to steal their key card or whatever.īlack/White is also a more streamlined Pokemon experience. They're a constant presence, showing up in every town, stealing Pokemon, and confusing the protagonist's motivations. They also bring up concepts about the morality of Pokemon that are pretty heavy for the series. From the very beginning of Black/White, the mysterious Team Plasma, and the Seven Sages drive the story. They're the cliché of an evil group of trainers, but this time they serve the plot of the game. I went from literally catching them all in Diamond/Pearl, to burning out and not finishing HeartGold/SoulSilver, but Black/White brought me back because it has more to offer.įirst, the villains aren't dumbasses. For ones groaning, 'Oh crap, not again!' or 'What the crap are you talking about?' listen up. And, yes, you still defeat an evil group of people with a villainous plot. You still journey from town to town, kicking everyone's butts and taking their money as you collect eight badges.

You still get a grass/fire/water Pokemon from a world renowned Pokemon professor who happens to live in your tiny, three building town. You still play a 10-year-old kid who doesn't seem to have a Dad. Game Freak didn't decide to turn the series on its head, and Black/White remains formulaic.

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