Best Pokemon Game Ever!

Pokémon Black and White 2 US version were out in the market last October 12 of this year. And I feel that it's my obligation to write something about its first plot knowing how much I love Pokémon in its entirety. But before I go to the main drama of this post, l'd like to express my deepest distress over the fact that Pokémon Black and White 2 are the last installment for Nintendo DS. It means DS users can no longer hope for another big Pokémon game for their consoles. Whether you like it not, you'll need to switch to 3DS if you wanted to keep track of what's happening in the Pokémon World. For someone like me, whose money bank is as rich as the Weasley's vault on Gringgotts, getting myself a 3DS is still far far away. And so, ladies and gentlemen, especially to all Pokémon lovers like me out there, before I finally start playing the second story of Pokémon Black and White, allow me to share some of the things that made Pokémon Black and White the best Pokémon game ever! Well, that's, of course, before playing Pokémon Black and White 2. Who knows? The second plot might still be better than its predecessor.

  All throughout my playtime in Pokémon Black/White, I took notes of the things, both simple and big, which, in my opinion, made Pokémon Black/White the best Pokémon game ever!

And, without further ado, here they are in an enumerated manner:

 -AUDINO: EXPERIENCE-GIVING POKÉMON. Unlike the previous Pokémon games, Pokémon B/W introduced this wonderful Pokémon as part of the fifth generation Pokémon's. Audino is a normal type Pokémon with rather cute physical features. I would not recommend it in your team, though. However cute this Pokémon may be, it's weak in terms of attack, defense, speed, special attack, and special defense. But this Pokémon made leveling a whole lot better compared to the previous versions. Audino gives a hell lot of experience points whenever you make it faint in a battle. It gives even more experience points when your Pokémon is lower in level. This is one great way to level up your team when you're faced a rather difficult trainer. This was my strategy when I played the game. Before getting into another town with a gym in it, or if I failed to beat a stronger trainer along the way, I look for wild Audino's several times and beat the hell out of them several times too. That means a lot of exp. for my Pokémon's. Yeah man! And then I would be ready for the harder challenges ahead.

-TM'S CAN BE USED INFINITELY. This is one of the changes that I love the most in this version. Unlike the other Pokémon games where TM's are for single use only, Pokémon B/W allowed it to be used unlimitedly. How awesome is that, huh? That means you don't have to worry if you used it on a wrong Pokémon. You could just let that Pokémon forget the move and teach it to the much deserving Pokémon who could use it in its full capacity. It also means another great collection in the game. just like what I did. I made it a collection along with Pokeballs, Pokemails, Berries, and a whole lot more. You can do it, too!

-THE STORY. The Story is epic, man. Anyone who says it's not is dead! We all know the usual story in the previous games was composed of villainous groups who do nothing but trouble. Remember Team Rocket in the old Red/Blue/Green? Their main scheme was to steal Pokémon and do some stuff with them. They even made a comeback in the Pokémon Crystal/Gold/Silver. How about Team Magma's and Aqua's crazy objective to release the two legendary Pokémon Groudon and Kyogre? Pretty evil, huh? This time, Unova's outlaws called themselves Team Plasma. They even have this Seven Sages who, apparently, are the leaders of the organization. But the main head who works for real is Ghetsis! The team's cover-up blah blah blah was to liberate Pokémon from trainers who, according to them, don't understand anything on what their Pokémon feels. They wanted to free all Pokémon's from the hands of their trainers who, according to them again, are actually hurting their Pokémon by forcing them battle other Pokémon's. This is a pretty noble objective for an evil group, actually. On the surface, of course. Ghetsis, the leader of the Seven Sages and of Team Plasma, wants nothing but world domination! It's pretty cool, actually. Agree with me or else. It would be so much easy for someone who wanted to control the world if the people no longer possess any Pokémon.

5TH GENERATION POKÉMON. This is what is lovely about Pokémon games. When they introduce new games with new region, along with it comes another new batch of never-before-seen Pokémon's with legendary ones. Unova region's Pokémon, I should note, gives a little more time for the 5th Gen Pokémon's in the game. Any Pokémon from the previous games will only appear if you beat the Elite four! Pretty cool, actually. It could, at least, give more time to the players to familiarize himself with the new critters, cutie or not! There's even a place called White Forest and Black City where you can catch either the pre-ev or the final ev of certain Pokémon's. Awesome!

MOVING SPRITES DURING BATTLES. This is the first thing I noticed in the battle scene of Pokémon B/W when Bianca asked to have a battle with me (the very first battle in the game). I was surprised that the sprites were moving! They even move even when they're not attacking! Moreover, from time to time, in major battles, the trainer pops out with a thing or two to say. Cool, huh?

SWAYING GRASS/SMOKE IN CAVES/BUBBLES ON WATER. This is another great addition to this version. In every grass patches (excluding those tall ones), there is a chance you'll come across a swaying grass. This will absolutely give you a chance to encounter either of the two: Audino or any other rare Pokémon. Yeah. As I have said, when I was faced a rather difficult opponent along the way, I do some level-upping. I look for a grass patch as nearest to Pokémon Centers as possible and run along the patch and wait for a part of the grass patch to sway. By doing it several times, you'll run into a lot of Audino's that could make your Pokémon grow stronger. Even in caves, smokes occasionally appear while you are roaming/exploring/discovering. When you go through it, you can encounter a Pokémon that's rare. It's so rare that you can only encounter it when smokes appear. It also allows you to collect different gems with different functions. Most of them are for single use only, though. But it's good enough. In water, a black bubble also appears from time to time. When you pass through it or you fish in it, there's a great chance you'll hook a rather rare specie of water-type Pokémon. In bridges, shadows occasionally appear. It allows you to encounter flying-type Pokémon and various items with various functions, too. Convenient, eh?

A WHOLE NEW WAY OF LEVELING. Oh, yeah. Another change in leveling system was incorporated in this game. I actually consider it beneficial to the player. You see, when you encounter a wild Pokémon or battle a trainer-owned Pokémon that is higher in level than your Pokémon and you manage to defeat it, you'll get a rather huge amount of experience points. It gets higher the farther your opponent's level to yours. Of course, that would be difficult to beat. But with good strategy, there's nothing impossible, really. The only downside is, the experience you get from beating Pokémon's of lower level than yours decreases depending on the level. For example, when a level 5 Pokémon beats a level 2 Pokémon, it could get, at least, 19 exp. points. When that Pokémon reached level 6 and encountered another the same level 2 Pokémon, the exp. points you'll gain reduces to 12. See?

POKÉMON CENTER AND POKEMART IN A SAME BUILDING. This may be a small thing, but I find it convenient, too. With these incredibly useful and much needed Pokémon services being in a same room, there would be no need to go out and look for the mart after healing your wounded Pokémon. It saves time, man.

FLASH IS NOT A HM ANYMORE. I bet every Pokémon players all over the world love this the way I did. Yeah, Pokémon B/W made this annoying move a TM. That means you'll never need a HM deleter to remove it from your move set. And because TM's can be used infinitely now, you have the choice to use it only when you're in a dark cave. After using it, you can replace it again with a much better move. You see, Flash can be used to lower the accuracy of the opponent. And usually, accuracy-reducing moves takes effect after two or three go's. Why not just use the turn to inflict damage? I'm right, right?

MOO MOO MILK IN DOZEN. In the previous games, it really annoyed me when I encounter a Moo Moo Milk-selling dude or something. Just like vending machines, it only allows you to get one item at a time. Very patience-killing! But with this new offer, you can have 12 Moo Moo Milk in one go. Convenient, indeed.

MORE VENDING MACHINES. Vending machines, in the previous games, were limited. In fact, it's very limited that it could only be seen in malls. And on the top floor, at that. Sigh. And, you know Pokémon games only have one mall per region. I really don't know why! Somehow, every town and city has its unique contribution to the game. You cannot find one town's specialty in another town. Again, I really don't know why. But not in this game, man. I mean vending machines are everywhere! So Soda Pop, Lemonade and Fresh Water are up for grabs wherever you are.

DOCTOR AND NURSE TRAINERS. I think this is the most convenient, uhm, thing Pokémon B/W has to offer. There are Doctor/Nurse trainers, man. And if you beat them, they'll give you free healing services. That would mean no more going back to Pokémon Centers. And that's something, man. I mean, what would you feel if you are in the middle of this crazily-mazed cave with all your Pokémon almost down to zero and there's nothing to heal them? And you don't have escape ropes. And you don't have any Pokémon with Dig. You'll have to retrace your track back to the entrance all the way to the nearest Pokémon Center just to heal you dying Pokémon's. And you'll start with the cave all over again. Very bad! And how would you feel if out of nowhere (same dreadful situation), a Doctor/Nurse showed up. Very relieving, right?

GYM DUDE GIVES FRESH WATER. As you enter any gym in any Pokémon game, the first thing you'll notice is this guy in front. When you talk to it, he'll give you pieces of advice on how to beat the gym leader. That's all he does, though. But not in Pokémon B/W. Aside from the useful info he gives, he also hands out free Fresh Water. Wow. How generous of him.

FOSSIL-REVIVING A BREEZE. Technology really went crazy in this game. Before, when you wanted to revive a fossil, you'll have to give it to the fossil-reviving dude and he'll make you walk around town for some time before you get your newly incarnated Pokémon. But B/W saw this inconvenience and made it easy. In fact, it gotten so easy that you'll just have to wait 5-10 seconds, and voila, you have your ancient Pokémon fresh from revival!

That's it. Those are the things that made Pokémon Black and White the coolest Pokémon game ever! That’s according to me, of course. those are just the things I’ve listed when I was playing the game. And I hope, Pokémon Black and White 2 add more of these. See ya, Pokémon lovers!