Pocket Deal Radar
Search
Nintendo DS

Pokémon Blaze Black 2 & Volt White 2

Drayano's original harder Black 2 and White 2, with all 649 Pokémon to catch and a Complete or Vanilla edition, depending on whether you want the Pokémon changes.

Complete Catalog source check 27 Sep 2026

By Pocket Deal Radar · How we check

PlatformsNintendo DS
DeveloperDrayano
Version1.1
DistributionROM patch
Base gamePokémon Black 2 or Pokémon White 2, US version only. The developer does not name a revision.
Patch formatxdelta, in two editions: Complete and Vanilla. Vanilla omits the changes to the Pokémon themselves.
Base revisionNot stated by the creator
Save goes to the next versionWith conditions

A save from 1.00 works on 1.1, but almost all new events appear immediately because the numbering changed. The developer therefore recommends a new game.

Developer source · Save guidance checked 27 Sep 2026

Quick answers

Straight answers

What is the latest version of Pokémon Blaze Black 2 & Volt White 2?
Latest version: 1.1. Developer release date: 11 Nov 2012.
How do I update Pokémon Blaze Black 2 & Volt White 2?
Re-patch a clean, unmodified base ROM you already own, following the developer's instructions. Save carries over: With conditions. Read the save requirements · Developer source
Is Pokémon Blaze Black 2 & Volt White 2 finished?
Status: complete. Campaign: The entire Black 2 and White 2 campaign. Most Pokémon are available around the seventh Gym Badge, and the Elite Four are around level seventy. This is Drayano's original project. The versions with Redux in their names are a separate project by AphexCubed and have their own catalog entry.
Which base game does Pokémon Blaze Black 2 & Volt White 2 need?
Base game: Pokémon Black 2 or Pokémon White 2, US version only. The developer does not name a revision. Patch format: xdelta, in two editions: Complete and Vanilla. Vanilla omits the changes to the Pokémon themselves.
Where is the official documentation?
Developer release notes
Save this gameSaved only on this device · last checked 27 Sep 2026
At a glance

Recorded gameplay details

Pokémon available

All 649 Pokémon can be caught somewhere.

Campaign

The entire Black 2 and White 2 campaign. Most Pokémon are available around the seventh Gym Badge, and the Elite Four are around level seventy.

Difficulty

Two modes. In Normal, Gym Leaders have three to five Pokémon; in Challenge Mode, they have full teams.

Known limits

  • Only the American version of Black 2 or White 2.
  • The game file must not have an anti-piracy patch.
Quality of life

Recorded convenience features

  • Each area has at least eight species.
  • Trade evolutions use a usable item.
  • TMs are available much earlier, with many more available before the Elite Four.
  • Legendary Pokémon appear as one-time encounters at higher levels.
  • New events, including Gym Leader rematches.
  • PDF guides are included in the download.
ROM PATCH INSTALLATION

Safe patch boundary

  1. Open only the developer-owned source or release page linked below.
  2. Patch format: xdelta, in two editions: Complete and Vanilla. Vanilla omits the changes to the Pokémon themselves. Read the bundled instructions before patching.
  3. Use your own legally obtained copy of the required base game: Pokémon Black 2 or Pokémon White 2, US version only. The developer does not name a revision.
  4. Back up the in-game save before changing a patched build.

We never host ROM files, BIOS files, prepatched games, mirrors or unofficial download bundles.

Open the official patch source Open the complete safe patching guide Compare all three installation models Handheld and emulator setup for Nintendo DS Pokémon games

Recorded sources

Drayano

Use these sources for releases, changelogs, compatibility notes and corrections.

releaseOfficial release pagedeveloperDeveloper source
Next profile

Compare another game

Complete · 3.1Pokémon Blaze Black & Volt WhiteGenerations 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 overlap · Shared challenge pace · Shared qol focusComplete · 1.4.1Pokémon Blaze Black 2 Redux / Volt White 2 ReduxGenerations 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 overlap · Shared challenge pace · Shared qol focusComplete · 1.0Pokémon Emerald ImperiumGenerations 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 overlap · Shared challenge pace · Shared qol focus

Profile text revised 15 Oct 2026: removed untested recommendations and blanket verification headings. Game facts retain their recorded check dates.

Complete games collectionPokémon Blaze Black 2 & Volt White 2
Browse this collection
Quality-of-life collectionPokémon Blaze Black 2 & Volt White 2
Browse this collection
Generation coveragePokémon Blaze Black 2 & Volt White 2
Browse this collection

Written with AI help from recorded source notes. Catalog source checks, release reviews and save guidance have separate dates. No hands-on play or device results are recorded here.

How we check