Unova
Three friends receive starters from Professor Juniper. The player takes on the Gyms while Team Plasma argues that Pokémon should be freed, and the legendary dragons Reshiram and Zekrom play a central part.
Geography
Three main stretches of land separated by two waterways, with huge cities, deserts, factories and rural land.
Notable places
- Nuvema Town
- Castelia City, the business hub
- Nimbasa City, with its amusement park
- Driftveil Drawbridge
- Opelucid City
- The Pokémon World Tournament (in Black 2 and White 2)
Professor: Professor Juniper. Villainous team: Team Plasma.
Starter Pokémon
Legendary Pokémon
Cobalion, Terrakion, Virizion, Tornadus, Thundurus, Reshiram, Zekrom, Landorus, Kyurem
Mythical Pokémon
Victini, Keldeo, Meloetta, Genesect
Battle gimmick
Hidden Abilities, Triple and Rotation Battles, and seasons.
Fun facts
- In Black and White, every Pokémon you can catch before the credits is new to the series. Older Pokémon only appear once you finish the story.
- Unova is the only region whose English name is not a romanisation of the Japanese one. The Japanese name means "one variety", and the English one hints at a universal melting pot.
- Black 2 and White 2 have 21 settlements, more than any other region so far.
- Black 2 and White 2 are the series' only direct sequels to a pair from the same generation, set two years after the first games.