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[[File:Key System menu.png|frame|The Key System menu]]
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The '''Key System''' (Japanese: '''キーシステム''' ''Key System'') is a feature of the [[Unova Link]] in {{2v2|Black|White|2}}. It allows players to change the difficulty level of the game, switch between [[Black City]] and [[White Forest]], and change the Mystery Door in the [[Underground Ruins]]. They can be shared between players using the Unova Link, but players can only share the keys that are exclusive to their version.
The '''Key System''' (Japanese: '''キーシステム''' ''Key System'') is a feature of the [[Unova Link]] in [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2]]. It allows players to change the difficulty level of the game, switch between [[Black City]] and [[White Forest]], and change the Mystery Door in the [[Underground Ruins]]. They can be shared between players using the Unova Link, but players can only share the keys that are exclusive to their version.


==Difficulty==
==Difficulty==
For the first time in a Pokémon game, there are different difficulty levels. There are three different modes: '''Easy Mode''' (Japanese: '''アシストモード''' ''Assist Mode''), '''Normal Mode''' (Japanese: '''ノーマルモード''' ''Normal Mode''), and '''Challenge Mode''' (Japanese: '''チャレンジモード''' ''Challenge Mode''). Only Normal Mode is unlocked by default; Easy Mode and Challenge Mode must be unlocked through the course of the games. Because they are unlocked only after defeating the Champion, the player must start a new game in order to play the main storyline with a different difficulty.
There are three different difficulties: '''Easy Mode''' (Japanese: '''アシストモード''' ''Assist Mode''), '''Normal Mode''' (Japanese: '''ノーマルモード''' ''Normal Mode''), and '''Challenge Mode''' (Japanese: '''チャレンジモード''' ''Challenge Mode''). Only Normal Mode is unlocked by default; Easy Mode and Challenge Mode are exclusive to White 2 and Black 2 respectively, and are unlocked by defeating the Champion. This awards the player with the '''Easy Key''' (Japanese: '''アシストキー''' ''Assist Key'') in White 2 or the '''Challenge Key''' (Japanese: '''チャレンジキー''' ''Challenge Key'') in Black 2.


Easy Mode decreases the opponents' {{wp|artificial intelligence}} and the [[level]] of their Pokémon. As such, battles become easier. The player will be rewarded with the '''Easy Key''' (Japanese: '''アシストキー''' ''Assist Key'') after defeating the Champion in [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon White 2]].
Because keys are tied to the save file, starting a new game or deleting the save file will also remove any unlocked keys. Therefore, the only way to play the main storyline with a difficulty other than Normal Mode is to transfer another player's key from a separate DS/3DS system.


Challenge Mode increases some opponents' artificial intelligence and the level of their Pokémon, starting from 1 level and reaching 5 levels by the end of the game. [[Gym Leader]]s and [[Elite Four]] members will also have an extra Pokémon on their team, as well as different [[move]]sets and [[held item]]s. Their {{IV}}s are also increased to 30. The player will be rewarded with the '''Challenge Key''' (Japanese: '''チャレンジキー''' ''Challenge Key'') after defeating the Champion in [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2]].
In Easy Mode, opponents use less competent {{wp|artificial intelligence}} and the [[level]] of opposing Trainers' Pokémon are lower than usual. However, their Pokémon's stats are still calculated using the levels from Normal Mode (for example, Champion [[Iris]]'s {{p|Haxorus}} will appear to be level 55 but still have the stats of a level 59 Haxorus). The lowered levels are taken into account for [[prize money]] (the player will receive less), but not [[experience]] (in the example, the player's Pokémon will still receive experience as if they had defeated a level 59 Haxorus).


To unlock Easy Mode in Black 2 and Challenge Mode in White 2, the respective keys for each version needs to be transferred from a player with the opposite version via the [[Unova Link]].
In Challenge Mode, opponents use more competent {{wp|artificial intelligence}} and the [[level]] of opposing Trainers' Pokémon are higher than usual (1 level higher at the start of the game, and rising to 5 levels higher by the end of the game). [[Gym Leader]]s and the [[Elite Four]] each use one additional Pokémon on their team, as well as their party having different [[move]]sets and [[held item]]s, and their Pokémon's {{IV}}s are all set to 30. However, Trainers' Pokémon's stats are still calculated using the levels from Normal Mode (for example, Champion Iris's Haxorus will appear to be level 63 but still have the stats of a level 59 Haxorus). The raised levels are taken into account for both prize money and experience (the player and their Pokémon will receive more of each).


==City==
==City==
The version exclusive cities, [[Black City]] and [[White Forest]], are found by default in Black Version 2 and White Version 2, respectively. They can be unlocked in the opposite game if certain conditions are met.
The version exclusive cities, [[Black City]] and [[White Forest]], are found by default in Black Version 2 and White Version 2, respectively. They can be unlocked in the opposite game if certain conditions are met.


After completing the five areas of [[Black Tower]] in Black 2, the player will be rewarded with the '''Tower Key''' (Japanese: '''まてんろうのカギ''' ''Skyscraper Key''). This can be transferred to White 2, which will unlock access to Black City. Likewise, after White 2 players have completed five areas of [[White Treehollow]], the '''Treehollow Key''' (Japanese: '''じゅどうのカギ''' ''Tree Hollow Key'') can be transferred to Black 2. This unlocks White Forest for Black 2 players.
After completing five areas of [[Black Tower]] in Black 2, the player will be rewarded with the '''Tower Key''' (Japanese: '''まてんろうのカギ''' ''Skyscraper Key''). This can be transferred to White 2, which will unlock access to Black City. Likewise, after White 2 players have completed five areas of [[White Treehollow]], the '''Treehollow Key''' (Japanese: '''じゅどうのカギ''' ''Tree Hollow Key'') can be transferred to Black 2. This unlocks White Forest for Black 2 players.


Players of either version can use the [[Unova Link]] to switch between cities once both are unlocked. However, the cities cannot be switched if the player had saved their game within the current city.
Players of either version can use the [[Unova Link]] to switch between cities once both are unlocked. However, the cities cannot be switched if the player had saved their game within the current city.


==Mystery Door==
==Mystery Door==
A mysterious door in [[Clay Tunnel]] gives access to the [[Underground Ruins]], where the [[legendary titans]] can be found, though only one titan will appear at a time, depending on which key is active. {{p|Regirock}} is the default Pokémon in both Black 2 and White 2. Upon catching Regirock, and not just defeating it or obtaining it from another game, Black 2 players are rewarded with the '''Iron Key''' (Japanese: '''くろがねのカギ''' ''Iron Key'') and White 2 players with the '''Iceberg Key''' (Japanese: '''ひょうざんのカギ''' ''Iceberg Key''); these allow access to {{p|Registeel}} and {{p|Regice}}, respectively.
A mysterious door in the [[Clay Tunnel]] gives access to the [[Underground Ruins]], where the [[legendary giants]] can be found, though only one giant will appear at a time, depending on which key is active. {{p|Regirock}} is the default Pokémon in both Black 2 and White 2. Upon catching Regirock (and not just defeating it, fleeing from it or obtaining it from another game), Black 2 players are rewarded with the '''Iron Key''' (Japanese: '''くろがねのカギ''' ''Iron Key'') and White 2 players with the '''Iceberg Key''' (Japanese: '''ひょうざんのカギ''' ''Iceberg Key''); these allow access to {{p|Registeel}} and {{p|Regice}}, respectively. Players can obtain their final key by transferring it from the opposite version through Unova Link.


While Registeel and Regice are exclusive to Black 2 and White 2 respectively, players of the opposite version games can obtain their final legendary titan by transferring the appropriate key through the Unova Link.
==Trivia==
* It is possible to receive a transferred key on a game that does not have a save file yet. If the player then starts a new game, they will keep the key. If the player then quits the new game without ever saving and starts another new game, they will still keep the key. However, if the player saves, then either removing the save file or starting a new game will remove the key.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5B_2AT2G7w</ref>


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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Latest revision as of 04:34, 26 June 2024

The Key System menu

The Key System (Japanese: キーシステム Key System) is a feature of the Unova Link in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. It allows players to change the difficulty level of the game, switch between Black City and White Forest, and change the Mystery Door in the Underground Ruins. They can be shared between players using the Unova Link, but players can only share the keys that are exclusive to their version.

Difficulty

There are three different difficulties: Easy Mode (Japanese: アシストモード Assist Mode), Normal Mode (Japanese: ノーマルモード Normal Mode), and Challenge Mode (Japanese: チャレンジモード Challenge Mode). Only Normal Mode is unlocked by default; Easy Mode and Challenge Mode are exclusive to White 2 and Black 2 respectively, and are unlocked by defeating the Champion. This awards the player with the Easy Key (Japanese: アシストキー Assist Key) in White 2 or the Challenge Key (Japanese: チャレンジキー Challenge Key) in Black 2.

Because keys are tied to the save file, starting a new game or deleting the save file will also remove any unlocked keys. Therefore, the only way to play the main storyline with a difficulty other than Normal Mode is to transfer another player's key from a separate DS/3DS system.

In Easy Mode, opponents use less competent artificial intelligence and the level of opposing Trainers' Pokémon are lower than usual. However, their Pokémon's stats are still calculated using the levels from Normal Mode (for example, Champion Iris's Haxorus will appear to be level 55 but still have the stats of a level 59 Haxorus). The lowered levels are taken into account for prize money (the player will receive less), but not experience (in the example, the player's Pokémon will still receive experience as if they had defeated a level 59 Haxorus).

In Challenge Mode, opponents use more competent artificial intelligence and the level of opposing Trainers' Pokémon are higher than usual (1 level higher at the start of the game, and rising to 5 levels higher by the end of the game). Gym Leaders and the Elite Four each use one additional Pokémon on their team, as well as their party having different movesets and held items, and their Pokémon's IVs are all set to 30. However, Trainers' Pokémon's stats are still calculated using the levels from Normal Mode (for example, Champion Iris's Haxorus will appear to be level 63 but still have the stats of a level 59 Haxorus). The raised levels are taken into account for both prize money and experience (the player and their Pokémon will receive more of each).

City

The version exclusive cities, Black City and White Forest, are found by default in Black Version 2 and White Version 2, respectively. They can be unlocked in the opposite game if certain conditions are met.

After completing five areas of Black Tower in Black 2, the player will be rewarded with the Tower Key (Japanese: まてんろうのカギ Skyscraper Key). This can be transferred to White 2, which will unlock access to Black City. Likewise, after White 2 players have completed five areas of White Treehollow, the Treehollow Key (Japanese: じゅどうのカギ Tree Hollow Key) can be transferred to Black 2. This unlocks White Forest for Black 2 players.

Players of either version can use the Unova Link to switch between cities once both are unlocked. However, the cities cannot be switched if the player had saved their game within the current city.

Mystery Door

A mysterious door in the Clay Tunnel gives access to the Underground Ruins, where the legendary giants can be found, though only one giant will appear at a time, depending on which key is active. Regirock is the default Pokémon in both Black 2 and White 2. Upon catching Regirock (and not just defeating it, fleeing from it or obtaining it from another game), Black 2 players are rewarded with the Iron Key (Japanese: くろがねのカギ Iron Key) and White 2 players with the Iceberg Key (Japanese: ひょうざんのカギ Iceberg Key); these allow access to Registeel and Regice, respectively. Players can obtain their final key by transferring it from the opposite version through Unova Link.

Trivia

  • It is possible to receive a transferred key on a game that does not have a save file yet. If the player then starts a new game, they will keep the key. If the player then quits the new game without ever saving and starts another new game, they will still keep the key. However, if the player saves, then either removing the save file or starting a new game will remove the key.[1]

In other languages

Language Title
Danish Nøglesystemet
French Trousseau
German Schlüsselsystem
Italian Sistema a chiave
Korean 키 시스템 Key System
Spanish Sistema Clave
Swedish Nyckelsystemet

Easy Mode

Language Title
French Mode assisté
German Hilfsmodus
Italian Modalità aiuto
Korean 어시스트 모드 Assist Mode
Spanish Modo Ayuda

Normal Mode

Language Title
French Mode normal
German Standardmodus
Italian Modalità normale
Korean 노말모드 Normal Mode
Spanish Modo Normal

Challenge Mode

Language Title
French Mode challenge
German Hürdenmodus
Italian Modalità ostacolo
Korean 챌린지 모드 Challenge Mode
Spanish Modo Reto

Easy Key

Language Title
French Clé Assistance
German Hilfsschlüssel
Italian Chiave aiuto
Korean 어시스트 키 Assist Key
Spanish Clave Ayuda

Challenge Key

Language Title
French Clé Challenge
German Hürdenschlüssel
Italian Chiave ostacolo
Korean 챌린지 키 Challenge Key
Spanish Clave Reto

Tower Key

Language Title
French Clé Gratte-Ciel
German S-Schlüssel
Italian Chiave grattacielo
Korean 마천루의 열쇠 Macheollu-ui Yeolsoe
Spanish Clave Rascacielos

Treehollow Key

Language Title
French Clé Arbre Creux
German W-Schlüssel
Italian Chiave antro
Korean 수동의 열쇠 Sudong-ui Yeolsoe
Spanish Clave Cavernogal

Iron Key

Language Title
French Clé Fer
German Eisenschlüssel
Italian Chiave ferro
Korean 쇠철의 열쇠 Soecheol-ui Yeolsoe
Spanish Clave Hierro

Iceberg Key

Language Title
French Clé Iceberg
German Eisbergschlüssel
Italian Chiave iceberg
Korean 빙산의 열쇠 Bingsan-ui Yeolsoe
Spanish Clave Iceberg
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