Unova characters, rivals and major trainers
Meet the important people in this adventure and understand their gameplay roles.
Story and late-game spoilers.
Original Black and White; their sequels have different routes and encounter availability.
6 characters · one picture per entry · open a picture for full size.
Character directory
Hilbert / Hilda
The original Unova adventure begins with this pair of protagonists. Black 2 and White 2 use a different cast of player characters and opening route.
Cheren
He focuses on strength and challenges your developing team. Keep several usable Pokémon ready for meetings between major story milestones.
Bianca
Her journey explores a different relationship with training. Her role in the sequels changes, so use a guide for the original games when following these encounters.
Professor Juniper
She introduces the Pokédex assignment and regional journey. Speak with research contacts when pursuing collection rewards beyond the badge route.
N
His encounters connect the regional Pokémon themes to Team Plasma. The first story finale involves him rather than a routine Champion battle against Alder.
Alder and Ghetsis
Their roles diverge during the main story. Prepare for the actual sequence of final encounters instead of assuming earlier Pokémon games’ League structure applies unchanged.
Quick notes
- The rivals pursue different kinds of growth. Cheren’s competitive ambition and Bianca’s uncertainty frame two different responses to a trainer journey.