|publisher={{colist|Nintendo|The Pokémon Company}}
|released={{jp|2010|September 18}}
|year=2010
{{na|2011|March 6}}
|systems={{syslist|ds}}
{{eu|2011|March 4}}
|ratings={{ESRB|E}}{{PEGI|3}}{{CERO|A}}
{{au|2011|March 10}}
|genre=[[RPG]]
|genre=[[RPG]]
|systems=[[Nintendo DS]]
|modes=[[Single player]], [[Multiplayer]]
|modes=[[Single player]], [[Multiplayer]]
|ratings={{ESRB|E}}{{PEGI|3}}{{CERO|A}}
|preceded by=[[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver]]
|preceded by=[[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver]]
|followed by=[[Pokémon Black and White 2]]
|followed by=[[Pokémon Black and White 2]]
|series=Pokémon
|series=Pokémon
}}
}}
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{{nihongo|'''Pokémon Black and White'''|ポケットモンスターホワイト・ブラック|Poketto Monsutā Burakku Howaito|"Pocket Monsters: Black & White"}} are the two primary paired games in the fifth generation of {{c|Pokémon}} [[role-playing game]]s. They are being developed by [[Game Freak]], and published by [[Nintendo]], for the [[Nintendo DS]]. They were released on September 18, [[2010]] in Japan, March 4 in European coutries, March 6 in North America and March 10 in Australia. Among the new Pokémon to debut are the three starter Pokémon, {{bp|Snivy}}, {{bp|Tepig}} and {{bp|Oshawott}}, along with {{bp|Zoroark}} and its pre-evolution {{bp|Zorua}}, and two legendaries, {{bp|Reshiram}} and {{bp|Zekrom}}. The games feature several new technological updates, including full 3D movement, routes and cities, and a redesigned battle scene. They take place in a new region known as {{bp|Unova}}, which is said to be a foreign area, located far away from the previous regions.
{{nihongo|'''Pokémon Black and White'''|ポケットモンスターホワイト・ブラック|Poketto Monsutā Burakku Howaito|"Pocket Monsters: Black & White"}} are the two primary paired games in the fifth generation of {{c|Pokémon}} [[role-playing game]]s. They are being developed by [[Game Freak]], and published by [[Nintendo]], for the [[Nintendo DS]]. They were released on [[September 18]], [[2010]] in Japan, [[March 4]] in European coutries, [[March 6]] in North America and [[March 10]] in Australia. Among the new Pokémon to debut are the three starter Pokémon, {{bp|Snivy}}, {{bp|Tepig}} and {{bp|Oshawott}}, along with {{bp|Zoroark}} and its pre-evolution {{bp|Zorua}}, and two legendaries, {{bp|Reshiram}} and {{bp|Zekrom}}. The games feature several new technological updates, including full 3D movement, routes and cities, and a redesigned battle scene. They take place in a new region known as {{bp|Unova}}, which is said to be a foreign area, located far away from the previous regions.
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File:Pokémon Black and White logos.png|Japanese logos for the games.
File:Pocket Monsters Black and White Logos.png|Japanese logos for the games.
File:Pokemon Black and White Boxart JP.png|Japanese Boxarts
File:Pokemon Black and White Boxart JP.png|Japanese Boxarts
Pokémon Black and White (ポケットモンスターホワイト・ブラック,Poketto Monsutā Burakku Howaito?, "Pocket Monsters: Black & White") are the two primary paired games in the fifth generation of Pokémonrole-playing games. They are being developed by Game Freak, and published by Nintendo, for the Nintendo DS. They were released on September 18, 2010 in Japan, March 4 in European coutries, March 6 in North America and March 10 in Australia. Among the new Pokémon to debut are the three starter Pokémon, Snivy, Tepig and Oshawott, along with Zoroark and its pre-evolution Zorua, and two legendaries, Reshiram and Zekrom. The games feature several new technological updates, including full 3D movement, routes and cities, and a redesigned battle scene. They take place in a new region known as Unova, which is said to be a foreign area, located far away from the previous regions.
