VARIOUS ITEMS
There are various items available to you in the game. You can obtain items by buying them at stores and finding them during your journey.
TMs and HMs 
Both Technical Machines and Hidden Machines allow your Pokémon to learn new moves, and both can be used as often as you like. Different kinds of Pokémon will be able to learn different moves.
Moves that Can Be Used in the Field
There are moves that can be used both in battle and in the field. They can even be used in the field when the Pokémon who has learned the move has fainted.
Cut | Instantly cut down trees that block the road. |
Fly | Return to a town or city you’ve previously visited. |
Surf | Move across water, such as the sea or rivers. |
STRENGTH | Push heavy rocks. |
Waterfall | Climb up torrential waterfalls. |
Dive | Dive deep under the sea. |
Key Items 
Important items for your adventure. These can be obtained during your journey.
Transfer POKÉMON FROM PREVIOUS NINTENDO DS POKÉMON SERIES TITLES
You can transfer Pokémon caught in the Nintendo DS Pokémon series Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver Versions (referred to collectively below as DS Pokémon series) to Pokémon Black Version. In order to do this, you must use Poké Transfer in the Poké Transfer Lab located on Route 15.
Note: To transfer Pokémon, you’ll need to have obtained the National Pokédex in Pokémon Black Version. You can do this after completing the main story.
Note: You can only transfer Pokémon from an English version DS Pokémon series game.
How to Use Poké Transfer 
Insert the Pokémon Black Version Game Card into the Game Card slot of one Nintendo DS system, and a DS Pokémon series Game Card into the Game Card slot of another Nintendo DS system. Push the Game Card until it clicks into place on both systems, and then turn the power on.
First, use Poké Transfer in Pokémon Black Version. When the screen shown to the right is displayed, use the Nintendo DS system with the DS Pokémon series Game Card inserted in it and tap the “DS Download Play” panel on the Nintendo DS Menu Screen. Then, select “Poké Transfer ID: [Trainer ID number].”
pal pad
VS. RECORDER 
You can register the Friend Codes of players who you communicate with.
Record Link Battles with friends and battles that take place in special facilities. To watch recorded battles, start the Vs. Recorder and tap the button marked
“TAP HERE!” on the Touch Screen. You can also send recorded battles to other Trainers (see page 50).
Note: You can view your Trainer ID number in Pokémon Black Version on your Trainer Card (see page 15).
Note: Poké Transfer cannot be used if you have fewer than six empty spaces in your Pokémon Black Version PC Box.
(The screen shown is that of
Pokémon Black Version.)
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