Unova route, city and landmark directory

Read the original Unova map

Original Black and White contain Routes 1–18. Routes 19–23, Aspertia, Floccesy, Virbank, Lentimas and Humilau are sequel additions and are outside this directory. The main badge path climbs from southeastern Unova through the central and western cities, then returns towards Opelucid and the northern League. The eastern circuit opens after the story finale.

This directory identifies travel connections and the reason to visit. It is not a species encounter-rate table: a Pokémon may require a particular floor, dark grass, rippling water, fishing or a season. Use the illustrated Pokédex alongside your route planning, and read the dungeon exploration guide before longer underground trips.

Opening towns and central cities

Northern and eastern settlements

Black City and White Forest depend on your version and resident population. The originals’ resident-based shops and encounters differ from the sequels’ Black Tower and White Treehollow. Opelucid’s visual style changes between versions, while the badge position remains the same.

Routes 1–6: opening and western approach

Routes 7–12: mountain, League and eastern opening

Routes 13–18: coastal and southern excursions

Bridges and water transport

Caves, ruins and forest directory

Special destinations and access limits

• N’s Castle surrounds the League during the required story finale. Complete its support rooms and final battles when the plot brings you there.
• P2 Laboratory sits beyond the southern sea routes. Its Genesect-related event depends on already having the appropriate event Pokémon; it is not an ordinary wild Genesect catch.
• Liberty Garden is reached from Castelia using the historical Liberty Pass condition. A fresh save without that distributed item cannot obtain Victini there through an ordinary route.
• Entralink is associated with C-Gear wireless functions; local multiplayer requirements should be checked before planning its missions.
• Unity Tower records international trading connections. Historical online functionality should not be confused with the offline story route.
• The Poké Transfer Lab on Route 15 supports transfer from compatible Generation IV cartridges with the required second system. Transferring is a separate collection method from a wild Unova catch.

For a blocked path, identify the missing event or movement move first. A winter-only ledge, a post-story gate and a version-specific city are different requirements. Put that requirement beside the destination in your own checklist so the next visit has a clear purpose.