Unova sequel characters, rivals and major trainers
Meet the important people in this adventure and understand their gameplay roles.
Story and late-game spoilers.
Nintendo DS sequels; not the original Black and White story.
6 characters · one picture per entry · open a picture for full size.
Character directory
Nate / Rosa
The sequel starts in Aspertia City and follows a new route through Unova. Do not follow the original games’ first-Gym directions.
Hugh
His personal conflict with Team Plasma drives several encounters. Keep healing supplies available when following a sequence of story battles away from a Pokémon Center.
Bianca
She helps begin the adventure and introduces your starter choice. Her role is different from her rival role in Black and White.
Cheren
He now runs the first Gym and uses Normal types. The opening badge route is a useful reminder that the sequels are not identical replays.
Colress
His research connects to the sequel’s central conflict. Pay attention to his encounters when the route shifts from Gym travel to Team Plasma objectives.
Iris
Her mixed team is the final League test. Dragon coverage helps, but treating every opponent as a Dragon-type can leave gaps against the rest of her roster.
Quick notes
- The sequel gives returning people new work. Cheren is now the first Gym Leader, Bianca supports research and Iris occupies the Champion role.