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{{Search|fourteenth season of the anime|the games|Pokémon Black and White Versions}} ''For other uses, see [[Black and White]].''
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'''Pokémon: Black & White''' is the fourteenth [[season]] of the [[dub]]bed version of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It follows the conclusion of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} of the Pokémon anime, and as such is the first dubbed season of the {{series|Best Wishes}}. The season follows {{Ash}} as he continues his journey, venturing into the [[Unova]] region with new friends {{an|Iris}} and {{an|Cilan}}.
'''Pokémon: Black & White''' is the fourteenth [[season]] of the [[dub]]bed version of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It follows the fourth and final dubbed season of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', and as such is the first dubbed season of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''. The season follows {{Ash}} as he continues his journey, venturing into the [[Unova]] region with new friends {{an|Iris}} and {{an|Cilan}}.
It began airing on February 12, 2011 in the United States.


See the [[List of Best Wishes series episodes#Black & White|list of Pokémon: Black & White episodes]] for a list of episodes aired this season.
It began on February 12, 2011 with the dub premiere ''[[BW001|In The Shadow of Zekrom!]]'', and concluded on January 7, 2012 with ''[[BW048|Battle for the Underground!]]''. This season skipped episodes {{OBP|BW023|unaired}} and {{OBP|BW024|unaired}} due to the {{wp|2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami}}. It originally aired in {{pmin|the United States}} as part of the 2011-2012 {{wp|Cartoon Network}} Saturday morning lineup.
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It is preceded by [[S13|Pokémon: DP Sinnoh League Victors]] and succeeded by [[S15|Pokémon: BW Rival Destinies]].
 
==Blurb==
<!--http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-episodes/pokemon-tv-seasons/season-14/-->
''A new land, new rivals, new challenges, and all-new Pokémon make the 14th season of the Pokémon animated series one of the most exciting ones yet! When Ash and his mother accompany Professor Oak to the distant Unova region, Ash discovers Pokémon that he’s never seen before… and that he can’t wait to catch! He may have Pikachu at his side together with new friends Iris and Cilan, but he’ll still need plenty of new Pokémon on his team if he wants to challenge Unova’s expert Gym Leaders. His quest to become a Pokémon Master just got even tougher!''


==Important events==
==Important events==
{{spoilers}}
{{spoilers}}
* {{Ash}} and {{AP|Pikachu}} travel with {{Delia}} and {{an|Professor Oak}} to the [[Unova]] region where Professor Oak is attending a conference. ([[BW001]])
* {{Ash}} and {{AP|Pikachu}} travel with {{Delia}} and {{an|Professor Oak}} to the [[Unova]] region where Professor Oak is attending a conference. ([[BW001]])
* {{Ash}} and {{AP|Pikachu}} see a mysterious pokemon that was causing a storm. Later in the episode believed that the pokemon was [[Zekrom]]([[BW001]])
* {{TRT}} also arrive in the Unova region, having been assigned there by {{an|Giovanni}}. ([[BW001]])
* [[Team Rocket]] also arrive in the Unova region, having been assigned there by {{an|Giovanni}}. ([[BW001]])
* Ash meets a photographer and beginning {{pkmn|Trainer}} by the name of [[Trip]]. ([[BW001]])
* Ash meets a photographer and beginning {{pkmn|Trainer}} by the name of [[Trip]]. ([[BW001]])
* Trip obtains a {{p|Snivy}} from [[Professor Juniper]] then battles [[Ash's Pikachu]] and wins. ([[BW001]])
* Trip obtains a {{p|Snivy}} from [[Professor Juniper]] then battles Ash's Pikachu and wins. ([[BW001]])
* {{Ash}} decides to remain in [[Unova]] and challenge its Pokémon League. ([[BW002]])
* Ash decides to remain in Unova and challenge its Pokémon League. ([[BW002]])
* Ash meets a mysterious girl named {{an|Iris}} and her {{TP|Iris|Axew}}. ([[BW002]])
* Ash meets a mysterious girl named {{an|Iris}} and her {{TP|Iris|Axew}}. ([[BW002]])
* {{Ash}} and {{an|Iris}} meet {{an|Cilan}}. ([[BW005]])
* Ash and Iris meet {{an|Cilan}}. ([[BW005]])
* Ash, {{an|Iris}} and Cilan agree to travel together through [[Unova]]. ([[BW006]])
* Ash, Iris and Cilan agree to travel together through Unova. ([[BW006]])
* {{an|Iris}} is revealed to own an {{TP|Iris|Excadrill}}. ([[BW009]])
* Iris is revealed to own an {{TP|Iris|Excadrill}}. ([[BW009]])
* [[Jessie]], [[James]] and {{MTR}} meet [[Pierce]], a Team Rocket agent sent to help them. ([[BW010]])
* [[Jessie]], [[James]] and {{MTR}} meet [[Pierce]], a Team Rocket agent sent to help them. ([[BW010]])
* Ash and Trip decide to have their second battle, with Trip defeating Ash. ([[BW010]])
* Ash and Trip decide to have their second battle, with Trip defeating Ash. ([[BW010]])
* Ash receives a [[Pokémon Egg]]. ([[BW012]])
* Ash receives a [[Pokémon Egg]]. ([[BW012]])
* {{Ash}} gets a new badge case from {{an|Bianca}}, given to her by [[Professor Juniper]]. ([[BW013]])
* Ash gets a new Badge case from {{an|Bianca}}, given to her by Professor Juniper. ([[BW013]])
* Ash and friends meet [[Nacrene City]] Gym Leader [[Lenora]]. ([[BW014]])
* Ash and friends meet [[Nacrene City]] [[Gym Leader]] [[Lenora]]. ([[BW014]])
* {{Ash}}'s Pokémon Egg hatches into a {{TP|Ash|Scraggy}}. ([[BW017]])
* Ash's Pokémon Egg hatches into a {{TP|Ash|Scraggy}}. ([[BW017]])
* Ash and friends meet [[Castelia City]] Gym Leader [[Burgh]]. ([[BW018]])
* Ash and friends meet [[Castelia City]] Gym Leader [[Burgh]]. ([[BW018]])
* The gang meets a C-class {{pkmn|Connoisseur|Connaisseuse}} named [[Burgundy]], an old challenger of Cilan's. ([[BW019]])
* The gang meets a Trainer named [[Stephan]]. ([[BW028]])
* Ash and Trip have their third battle, which ends up in a tie. ([[BW031]])
* Ash and Trip have their third battle, which ends up in a tie. ([[BW031]])
* {{an|Iris}} reveals she met {{TP|Iris|Excadrill}} as a {{p|Drilbur}} when she was younger. ([[BW033]])
* The gang meet a Trainer named [[Georgia]], who begins a rivalry with Iris. ([[BW033]])
* {{TP|Iris|Excadrill}} regains his confidence and loyalty to {{an|Iris}}. ([[BW033]])
* Iris reveals she met Excadrill as a {{p|Drilbur}} when she was younger. ([[BW033]])
* The [[Club Battle]] Tournament takes place. ([[BW039]]-[[BW042]])
* Iris's Excadrill is revealed to know {{m|Metal Claw}} and {{m|Mud-Slap}} as a Drilbur, and {{m|Fury Swipes}} as an Excadrill. ([[BW033]])
** The competition begins with 16 competitors. ([[BW039]])
* Iris's Excadrill regains his confidence and loyalty to Iris and learns {{m|Focus Blast}}. ([[BW033]])
** Ash and Georgia both advance to the second round of the Club Battle Tournament after beating [[Burgundy]] and {{un|Sylvester}} respectively. ([[BW039]])
* Ash and his friends meet [[Luke]]. ([[BW038]])
** Iris, Cilan, [[Stephan]], and [[Luke]] all advance to the second round of the Club Battle Tournament after beating [[Jimmy Ray]], Trip, Bianca, and [[Scooter]], respectively. ([[BW040]])
* The [[Club Battle]] takes place at [[Nimbasa Town]] with 16 competitors. ([[BW039]]-[[BW042]])
** Ash, Iris, and Luke all advance to the semi-finals of the Club Battle Tournament after beating Georgia, Stephan, and Cilan, respectively. ([[BW041]])
** Ash and Georgia both advance to the second round after beating Burgundy and {{OBP|Sylvester|BW039}}, respectively. ([[BW039]])
** Iris beats Luke in the semi-finals of the Club Battle Tournament and goes on to beat Ash in the finals, making Iris the winner of the Club Battle Tournament. ([[BW042]])
** Iris, Cilan, Stephan, and Luke all advance to the second round after beating [[Jimmy Ray]], Trip, Bianca, and [[Scooter]], respectively. ([[BW040]])
* {{MTR}} gets fired from Team Rocket and joins Ash and friends. ([[BW043]])
** Ash, Iris, and Luke all advance to the semi-finals after beating Georgia, Stephan, and Cilan, respectively. ([[BW041]])
** It is revealed that Meowth was never fired from [[Team Rocket]] and that his joining the group was part of a plan. Meowth rejoins [[Jessie]] and [[James]]. ([[BW047]])
** Iris beats Luke in the semi-finals and Ash in the finals, becoming the Club Battle winner and earning a collection of [[Wing]]s. ([[BW042]])
* Meowth gets fired from [[Team Rocket]] and joins Ash and friends. ([[BW043]])
** It is revealed that Meowth was never fired and that his joining the group was part of a plan. Meowth rejoins Jessie and James. ([[BW047]])


===Party changes===
===Party changes===
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The following Pokémon are obtained:
The following Pokémon are obtained:
* [[Jessie's Woobat]] ([[BW002]])
* [[Jessie's Woobat]] ([[BW002]])
* [[Ash's Tranquill|Ash's Pidove]] ([[BW002]])
* [[Ash's Pidove]] ([[BW002]])
* [[Ash's Oshawott]] ([[BW003]])
* [[Ash's Oshawott]] ([[BW003]])
* [[Ash's Tepig]] ([[BW004]])
* [[Ash's Tepig]] ([[BW004]])
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* [[Cilan's Dwebble]] ([[BW011]])
* [[Cilan's Dwebble]] ([[BW011]])
* [[Ash's Scraggy]] ([[BW017]])
* [[Ash's Scraggy]] ([[BW017]])
* [[Ash's Swadloon|Ash's Sewaddle]] ([[BW018]])
* [[Ash's Sewaddle]] ([[BW018]])
* [[James's Yamask]] ([[BW023]])
* [[James's Yamask]] ([[BW023]])
* [[Iris's Emolga]] ([[BW024]])
* [[Iris's Emolga]] ([[BW024]])
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====Evolutions====
====Evolutions====
The following Pokémon evolve:
The following Pokémon evolve:
* Ash's {{p|Pidove}} [[BW022|&rarr;]] {{AP|Tranquill}}  
* Iris's {{p|Drilbur}} → {{TP|Iris|Excadrill}} (prior to [[BW001]])
* Ash's {{p|Sewaddle}} [[BW023|&rarr;]] {{AP|Swadloon}}  
* Ash's {{p|Pidove}} → {{AP|Tranquill}} ([[BW022]])
* Ash's {{p|Sewaddle}} → {{AP|Swadloon}} ([[BW023]])
 
====Other====
* [[Iris's Axew]] (obtained prior to [[BW001]])
* [[Cilan's Pansage]] (obtained prior to [[BW005]])
* [[Iris's Drilbur]] (obtained prior to [[BW009]])


<!--====Releases====-->
The following Pokémon are left at {{an|Professor Oak|Oak}}'s {{TP|Professor Oak|Laboratory}}:
[[File:Black & White prerelease.png|thumb|A pre-release poster for the season, featuring {{p|Reshiram}}, {{p|Zekrom}}, {{an|Iris}}, her {{TP|Iris|Axew}}, and {{an|Cilan}}]]
* [[Ash's Staraptor]] (prior to [[BW001]])
* [[Ash's Torterra]] (prior to [[BW001]])
* [[Ash's Infernape]] (prior to [[BW001]])
* [[Ash's Buizel]] (prior to [[BW001]])
* [[Ash's Gliscor]] (prior to [[BW001]])
* [[Ash's Gible]] (prior to [[BW001]])


====Other====
The following Pokémon are left at [[Team Rocket HQ (anime)|Team Rocket HQ]]:
* [[Iris's Axew]] (obtained prior to [[BW001]])
* [[Jessie's Wobbuffet]] (prior to [[BW002]])
* [[Ash's Staraptor]] (left at Professor Oak's Laboratory, prior to [[BW001]])
* [[Jessie's Seviper]] (prior to [[BW002]])
* [[Ash's Torterra]] (left at Professor Oak's Laboratory, prior to [[BW001]])
* [[Jessie's Yanmega]] (prior to [[BW002]])
* [[Ash's Infernape]] (left at Professor Oak's Laboratory, prior to [[BW001]])
* [[James's Carnivine]] (prior to [[BW002]])
* [[Ash's Buizel]] (left at Professor Oak's Laboratory, prior to [[BW001]])
* [[James's Mime Jr.]] (prior to [[BW002]])
* [[Ash's Gible]] (left at Professor Oak's Laboratory, prior to [[BW001]])
* [[Jessie's Wobbuffet]] (left at Team Rocket headquarters, prior to [[BW002]])
* [[Jessie's Seviper]] (left at Team Rocket headquarters, prior to [[BW002]])
* [[Jessie's Yanmega]] (left at Team Rocket headquarters, prior to [[BW002]])
* [[James's Carnivine]] (left at Team Rocket headquarters, prior to [[BW002]])
* [[James's Mime Jr.]] (left at Team Rocket headquarters, prior to [[BW002]])
* [[Cilan's Pansage]] (obtained prior to [[BW005]])
* [[Iris's Excadrill]] (obtained prior to [[BW001]])
* [[Iris's Excadrill|Iris's Drilbur]] (caught in and evolves into {{TP|Iris|Excadrill}} in a flashback in [[BW033]])


===Gym battles===
===Gym battles===
Ash defeats the following [[Gym Leader]]s:
Ash battles the following [[Gym]] [[Gym Leader|Leaders]]:
* [[Chili]] ([[BW005]])
* {{an|Cilan}} ([[BW006]])
* [[Lenora]], after one failed attempt. ([[BW016]])
* [[Burgh]] ([[BW023]])


==Australian DVD Releases==
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{colorschemelight|Unova}}; text-align: center"
===Volume Releases===
|-
*Pokémon Season 14: Black & White Collection 1 ([[BW001]]-[[BW024]])
! class="roundytl" style="background-color: #{{colorschemedark|Unova}}" | {{color|FFF|Badge}}
*Pokémon Season 14: Black & White Collection 2 ([[BW025]]-[[BW048]])
! style="background-color: #{{colorschemedark|Unova}}" | {{color|FFF|Opponent}}
! style="background-color: #{{colorschemedark|Unova}}" | {{color|FFF|Epicode}}
! class="roundytr" style="background-color: #{{colorschemedark|Unova}}; width: 20px" | {{color|FFF|Result}}
|- style="background: #{{??? color light}}"
| rowspan=3 | {{badge|Trio}}<br><small>Best two of three</small>
| style="background: #{{fire color light}}" | [[Chili]]
| style="background: #{{fire color light}}" | [[BW005]]
| style="color:#{{green color dark}}; background: #{{fire color light}}" | '''Victory'''
|-
| style="background: #{{water color light}}" | [[Cress]]
| style="background: #{{water color light}}" | [[BW005]]
| style="color:#{{red color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}}" | '''Defeat'''
|-
| style="background: #{{grass color light}}" | {{an|Cilan}}
| style="background: #{{grass color light}}" | [[BW005]]<br>[[BW006]]
| style="color:#{{green color dark}}; background: #{{grass color light}}" | '''Victory'''
|- style="background: #{{normal color light}}"
| rowspan=2 | {{badge|Basic}}
| rowspan=2 | [[Lenora]]
| [[BW015]]
| style="color:#{{red color dark}}" | '''Defeat'''
|- style="background: #{{normal color light}}"
| [[BW016]]
| style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | '''Victory'''
|-
| class="roundybl" style="background-color: #{{bug color light}}"; | {{badge|Insect}}
| style="background: #{{bug color light}}" | [[Burgh]]
| style="background: #{{bug color light}};" | [[BW023]]
| class="roundybr" style="color:#{{green color dark}}; background-color: #{{bug color light}}" | '''Victory'''
|}
 
==Episodes==
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{colorschemelight|Unova}}; text-align: center"
|- style="color: #FFF"
! class="roundytl" style="background-color: #{{colorschemedark|Unova}}" | Epicode
! style="background-color: #{{colorschemedark|Unova}}" | Episode Title
! class="roundytr" style="background-color: #{{colorschemedark|Unova}}; width: 20px" | #
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[BW001]] || ''In The Shadow of Zekrom!'' || 1
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[BW002]] || ''Enter Iris and Axew!'' || 2
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[BW003]] || ''A Sandile Gusher of Change!'' || 3
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[BW004]] || ''The Battle Club and Tepig's Choice!'' || 4
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[BW005]] || ''Triple Leaders, Team Threats!'' || 5
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[BW006]] || ''Dreams by the Yard Full!'' || 6
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[BW007]] || ''Snivy Plays Hard to Catch!'' || 7
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[BW008]] || ''Saving Darmanitan From the Bell!'' || 8
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[BW009]] || ''The Bloom Is on Axew!'' || 9
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[BW010]] || ''A Rival Battle for Club Champ!'' || 10
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[BW011]] || ''A Home for Dwebble!'' || 11
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[BW012]] || ''Here Comes the Trubbish Squad!'' || 12
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[BW013]] || ''Minccino—Neat and Tidy!'' || 13
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[BW014]] || ''A Night in the Nacrene City Museum!'' || 14
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[BW015]] || ''The Battle According to Lenora!'' || 15
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[BW016]] || ''Rematch at the Nacrene Gym!'' || 16
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[BW017]] || ''Scraggy—Hatched to Be Wild!'' || 17
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[BW018]] || ''Sewaddle and Burgh in Pinwheel Forest!'' || 18
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[BW019]] || ''A Connoisseur's Revenge!'' || 19
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[BW020]] || ''Dancing With the Ducklett Trio!'' || 20
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[BW021]] || ''The Lost World of Gothitelle!'' || 21
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[BW022]] || ''A Venipede Stampede!'' || 22
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[BW023]] || ''Battling For The Love of Bug-Types!'' || 23
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[BW024]] || ''Emolga the Irresistible!'' || 24
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[BW025]] || ''Emolga and the New Volt Switch!'' || 25
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[BW026]] || ''Scare at the Litwick Mansion!'' || 26
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[BW027]] || ''The Dragon Master's Path!'' || 27
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[BW028]] || ''Oshawott's Lost Scalchop!'' || 28
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[BW029]] || ''Cottonee in Love!'' || 29
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[BW030]] || ''A UFO for Elgyem!'' || 30
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[BW031]] || ''Ash and Trip's Third Battle!'' || 31
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[BW032]] || ''Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!'' || 32
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[BW033]] || ''Iris and Excadrill Against the Dragon Buster!'' || 33
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[BW034]] || ''Gotta Catch A Roggenrola!'' || 34
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[BW035]] || ''Where Did You Go, Audino?'' || 35
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[BW036]] || ''Archeops In The Modern World!'' || 36
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[BW037]] || ''A Fishing Connoisseur in a Fishy Competition!'' || 37
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[BW038]] || ''Movie Time! Zorua in "The Legend of the Pokémon Knight"!'' || 38
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[BW039]] || ''Reunion Battles In Nimbasa!'' || 39
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[BW040]] || ''Cilan Versus Trip, Ash Versus Georgia!'' || 40
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[BW041]] || ''The Club Battle Hearts of Fury: Emolga Versus Sawk!'' || 41
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[BW042]] || ''Club Battle Finale: A Hero's Outcome!'' || 42
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[BW043]] || ''Meowth's Scrafty Tactics!'' || 43
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[BW044]] || ''Purrloin: Sweet or Sneaky?'' || 44
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[BW045]] || ''Beheeyem, Duosion, and the Dream Thief!'' || 45
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[BW046]] || ''The Beartic Mountain Feud!'' || 46
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[BW047]] || ''Crisis From the Underground Up!'' || 47
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[BW048]] || ''Battle for the Underground!'' || 48
|-
! colspan="3" class="roundybottom" style="background-color: #{{colorschemedark|Unova}}; height: 3px" |
|}
 
==Home video releases==
===North American DVD releases===
{{main|List of English language Black & White home video releases (Region 1)}}
 
===Australian DVD Releases===
{{main|List of English language Black & White home video releases (Region 4)}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*''[[Who's That Pokémon?]]'' returned at the beginning of the season, after an absence of [[AG040|344 episodes]].
* The [[Who's That Pokémon?]] segment returned at the beginning of the season, after an absence of [[AG040|344 episodes]].
* Unlike previous seasons, this season has more episode titles based more on either the original Japanese titles or the concept of the episode as a whole rather than being puns. This may be an extension of the idea of the franchise returning to its roots, as many early [[original series]] episodes had their titles based on the original Japanese title.
* Unlike previous seasons, this season has more episode titles based more on either the original Japanese titles, or the plot of the episode as a whole, rather than being puns. This may be an extension of the idea of the franchise returning to its roots, as many early [[original series]] episodes had their titles based on the original Japanese title.
* In the Danish version, Mathias Klenske, the Danish voice of Ash, did some of the translation. This is according to the Credit Subtitles which are used at Disney XD.
* In some languages, the term "black and white" is commonly expressed as "white and black". This caused some dubs to change the season name from "White and Black" to "Black and White" midway of the broadcasting, at the request of the dubbing client, [[Iyuno|SDI Media]], to match the names of [[Pokémon Black and White Versions|the games]].
** The season name was also changed in {{pmin|Russia}}n dub. As the new channel got the broadcast license, the season was rerun under the new title.
* In the {{pmin|Denmark|Danish}} version, Mathias Klenske, the Danish voice of {{Ash}}, did some of the translation, according to the credit subtitles used at Disney XD.
* This is the only season of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', as well as the last season of the entire anime, to air in {{pmin|Croatia}} and {{pmin|Serbia}}.
* The "To Be Continued" text at the end of each episode was changed to be capitalized and was put over a back box from this season onward until [[S19|Pokémon the Series: XYZ]].


=== In other languages ===
==In other languages==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.pokemon.com/us/tv-episodes/season-14/ Pokémon: Black & White page at Pokémon.com]
{{bulbanews/2|Best Wishes! dub title revealed|Pokémon: Black & White to premiere on Feb. 12}}


==See also==
* [https://www.pokemon.com/us/animation/seasons/14 Pokémon: Black & White page at Pokemon.com]
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{{bulbanews|Pokémon: Black & White to premiere on Feb. 12}}


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Latest revision as of 19:27, 6 September 2024

This article is about the fourteenth season of the anime. For the games, see Pokémon Black and White Versions. For other uses, see Black and White.
Black & White Series redirects here. For series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, see Pokémon Trading Card Game → Black & White Series.
Pokémon: Black & White
Season 14
Season 14 logo.png
Logo for the season
Opening Black and White
Episodes 48
Region Unova
Series Pokémon the Series: Black & White
Preceded by Pokémon: DP Sinnoh League Victors
Followed by Pokémon: BW Rival Destinies

Pokémon: Black & White is the fourteenth season of the dubbed version of the Pokémon anime. It follows the fourth and final dubbed season of Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl, and as such is the first dubbed season of Pokémon the Series: Black & White. The season follows Ash as he continues his journey, venturing into the Unova region with new friends Iris and Cilan.

It began on February 12, 2011 with the dub premiere In The Shadow of Zekrom!, and concluded on January 7, 2012 with Battle for the Underground!. This season skipped episodes BW023 and BW024 due to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. It originally aired in the United States as part of the 2011-2012 Cartoon Network Saturday morning lineup.

It is preceded by Pokémon: DP Sinnoh League Victors and succeeded by Pokémon: BW Rival Destinies.

Blurb

A new land, new rivals, new challenges, and all-new Pokémon make the 14th season of the Pokémon animated series one of the most exciting ones yet! When Ash and his mother accompany Professor Oak to the distant Unova region, Ash discovers Pokémon that he’s never seen before… and that he can’t wait to catch! He may have Pikachu at his side together with new friends Iris and Cilan, but he’ll still need plenty of new Pokémon on his team if he wants to challenge Unova’s expert Gym Leaders. His quest to become a Pokémon Master just got even tougher!

Important events

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Party changes

Additions

The following Pokémon are obtained:

Evolutions

The following Pokémon evolve:

Other

The following Pokémon are left at Oak's Laboratory:

The following Pokémon are left at Team Rocket HQ:

Gym battles

Ash battles the following Gym Leaders:

Badge Opponent Epicode Result
Trio Badge
Best two of three 		Chili BW005 Victory
Cress BW005 Defeat
Cilan BW005
BW006 		Victory
Basic Badge Lenora BW015 Defeat
BW016 Victory
Insect Badge Burgh BW023 Victory

Episodes

Epicode Episode Title #
BW001 In The Shadow of Zekrom! 1
BW002 Enter Iris and Axew! 2
BW003 A Sandile Gusher of Change! 3
BW004 The Battle Club and Tepig's Choice! 4
BW005 Triple Leaders, Team Threats! 5
BW006 Dreams by the Yard Full! 6
BW007 Snivy Plays Hard to Catch! 7
BW008 Saving Darmanitan From the Bell! 8
BW009 The Bloom Is on Axew! 9
BW010 A Rival Battle for Club Champ! 10
BW011 A Home for Dwebble! 11
BW012 Here Comes the Trubbish Squad! 12
BW013 Minccino—Neat and Tidy! 13
BW014 A Night in the Nacrene City Museum! 14
BW015 The Battle According to Lenora! 15
BW016 Rematch at the Nacrene Gym! 16
BW017 Scraggy—Hatched to Be Wild! 17
BW018 Sewaddle and Burgh in Pinwheel Forest! 18
BW019 A Connoisseur's Revenge! 19
BW020 Dancing With the Ducklett Trio! 20
BW021 The Lost World of Gothitelle! 21
BW022 A Venipede Stampede! 22
BW023 Battling For The Love of Bug-Types! 23
BW024 Emolga the Irresistible! 24
BW025 Emolga and the New Volt Switch! 25
BW026 Scare at the Litwick Mansion! 26
BW027 The Dragon Master's Path! 27
BW028 Oshawott's Lost Scalchop! 28
BW029 Cottonee in Love! 29
BW030 A UFO for Elgyem! 30
BW031 Ash and Trip's Third Battle! 31
BW032 Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open! 32
BW033 Iris and Excadrill Against the Dragon Buster! 33
BW034 Gotta Catch A Roggenrola! 34
BW035 Where Did You Go, Audino? 35
BW036 Archeops In The Modern World! 36
BW037 A Fishing Connoisseur in a Fishy Competition! 37
BW038 Movie Time! Zorua in "The Legend of the Pokémon Knight"! 38
BW039 Reunion Battles In Nimbasa! 39
BW040 Cilan Versus Trip, Ash Versus Georgia! 40
BW041 The Club Battle Hearts of Fury: Emolga Versus Sawk! 41
BW042 Club Battle Finale: A Hero's Outcome! 42
BW043 Meowth's Scrafty Tactics! 43
BW044 Purrloin: Sweet or Sneaky? 44
BW045 Beheeyem, Duosion, and the Dream Thief! 45
BW046 The Beartic Mountain Feud! 46
BW047 Crisis From the Underground Up! 47
BW048 Battle for the Underground! 48

Home video releases

North American DVD releases

Main article: List of English language Black & White home video releases (Region 1)

Australian DVD Releases

Main article: List of English language Black & White home video releases (Region 4)

Trivia

  • The Who's That Pokémon? segment returned at the beginning of the season, after an absence of 344 episodes.
  • Unlike previous seasons, this season has more episode titles based more on either the original Japanese titles, or the plot of the episode as a whole, rather than being puns. This may be an extension of the idea of the franchise returning to its roots, as many early original series episodes had their titles based on the original Japanese title.
  • In some languages, the term "black and white" is commonly expressed as "white and black". This caused some dubs to change the season name from "White and Black" to "Black and White" midway of the broadcasting, at the request of the dubbing client, SDI Media, to match the names of the games.
    • The season name was also changed in Russian dub. As the new channel got the broadcast license, the season was rerun under the new title.
  • In the Danish version, Mathias Klenske, the Danish voice of Ash, did some of the translation, according to the credit subtitles used at Disney XD.
  • This is the only season of Pokémon the Series: Black & White, as well as the last season of the entire anime, to air in Croatia and Serbia.
  • The "To Be Continued" text at the end of each episode was changed to be capitalized and was put over a back box from this season onward until Pokémon the Series: XYZ.

In other languages


External links

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