The controls on Pokémon Black and White are very similar to its predecessors, with the added touch screen to make navigation a little easier.
Control
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Notes
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Walk around |
In combination with , run (after getting Running Shoes from Mom in Route 2.)
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Talk with people, Examining objects, approving of actions, continue chat.
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Run, canceling actions, disapprove of actions, continue chat. |
You can run after receiving Running Shoes from Mom in Route 2, and it used in combination with . For most disapprovals, say "No".
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Open the assigned items / Use selected Key Items |
To select an item, go to the Key Item Sections in your Bag, Select it with or tick the square on the bottom touch screen.
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Open the Main Menu |
Equivalent to in older Pokémon versions.
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Use the Menu |
Several items can be assigned to be usable from the menu too, similar to .
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Control
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Function
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Notes
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Navigate through menus.
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Select item in a menu.
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Exit menu.
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Rearrange items in a menu. |
Works with items and Pokémon moves.
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Control
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Function
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Notes
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Use the menus. |
All battle actions are possible with the stylus, but if you are uncomfortable with the stylus, use the manual style with and & .
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Navigate through the objects in the menu.
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Select object in a menu.
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Exit a menu. |
Can't exit the main battle menu.
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Hold while selecting a move (either with stylus or ) to check the move for details like power and accuracy ratings and its description.
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