Note from the Editor: It sure has been a while since an issue of The Modern Grunt has come out. In the 5 days the new group for The Modern Grunt has been open, I have amassed enough material for a new issue of The Modern Grunt. I'd like to give a special thank you to some users who helped make this possible. First, BattleStar, who got me started with Issue #13 of The Modern Grunt and helped the whole way for the revitalization of The Modern Grunt. Second, Smaug and Golden Piloswine, who each provided great articles. Lastly, Metal Bagon for offering to head Trivia and TheChortler for making a question.

Featured Article:

Black 2 and White 2 coverage

Introduction

It's finally upon us! Pokemon Black 2 and White 2 have been released. Information is coming so quick it is overwhelming for many, including myself. Formes, move tutors, a Dream World area, in-game Dream World Pokémon, and more are shaking up the metagame, and The Modern Grunt is going to keep you informed. At the end, an article written in the last issue of TMG that was written when the games had barely been revealed a week will have the speculation in said article proved or disproved.

Kyurem Formes

Kyurem got two new formes in Black 2, fusions of itself and Zekrom [B2]/Reshiram [W2].


Overview - Black Kyurem is the cover legendary of Black 2 and boasts the highest Attack stat in the game, barring Deoxys-A. It also got Fusion Bolt, which has great coverage, stopping its would-be nemesis, Skarmory. It also got a new signature move, Freeze Shock. It is exclusive to Black 2, unobtainable in White 2. The "official" abbreviation is Kyurem-B. Lastly, its Outrage is the most powerful in the entire game.

Forme Change - WARNING: PLOT SPOILERS


Typing - Dragon / Ice
This typing is very much a mixed bag for Black Kyurem. Its Ice-type leaves it weak to Stealth Rock, yet also gives it a nice Ice-type STAB. Its Dragon-type is great for it both offensively and defensively.

Base Stats - 125 HP / 170 Atk / 100 Def / 120 SpA / 90 SpD / 95 Spe
At first glance, the major attraction is, rightfully, its base 170 Attack stat. Base 170 Attack is more than enough to KO nearly the entire OU metagame, barring Ferrothorn. Drifting away, from the high Attack stat, you will notice its 125/100/90 defenses. Its defenses make it bulkier than many walls in OU. Lastly, its base Speed is at 95, which, while somewhat disappointing, is more than good enough. It can even go mixed with a high base 120 Special Attack.

vs. regular Kyurem: 125 HP / 130 Atk / 90 Def / 130 SpA / 90 SpD / 95 Spe

Ability - Teravolt
This can be useful for anything with Volt Absorb, which neuters Fusion Bolt.

Notable Moves -
Physical - Outrage, Fusion Bolt, Dragon Claw, Dragon Tail, Freeze Shock
Special - Draco Meteor, Ice Beam, Focus Blast
Support - Roost, Substitute

Sets -
Black Kyurem has been auto-banned from OU. This means that it is exclusive to the Uber tier.




Overview - White Kyurem is the cover legendary of White 2 and boasts the highest Special Attack stat in the game, barring Deoxys-A. It gets Fusion Flare, which demolishes most Steel-types. It is exclusive to White 2. The "official" abbreviation is Kyurem-W. Its Draco Meteor is the most powerful in the game.

Forme Change - WARNING: PLOT SPOILERS


Typing - Dragon / Ice
Unlike Black Kyurem, White Kyurem appreciates the Ice-typing giving it STAB on Ice Beam. It is a poor defensive typing, but a great offensive one.

Base Stats - 125 HP / 120 Atk / 90 Def / 170 SpA / 100 SpD / 95 Spe
The thing that pops out from this stat spread is a base Special Attack of 170. This allows White Kyurem to power through almost every Pokémon in the game. Its bulk and Speed are also acceptable, and its Attack is more than enough to go mixed. However, mixed is less desirable than on Black Kyurem, as its special attacks are more than enough, and the only real physical moves one would use are Outrage and Stone Edge, which is not worth a mixed set.

Ability - Turboblaze
[B]With Turboblaze, even Heatran doesn't resist its Dragon + Ice + Fire coverage.

Notable Moves - There are none for physical, White Kyurem doesn't use physical moves. Same with support.
Special: Draco Meteor, Fusion Flare, Ice Beam, Focus Blast

Sets - White Kyurem was also auto-banned to Ubers, like Black Kyurem, so it is only usable there.


Game information has been gathered from Serebii.net and the Smogon Black 2/White 2 Orange Islands thread.

Legendary Pokémon

• The games got a revamped regional Pokédex. This new Dex includes a record 300 Pokémon, with many from previous regions.
• Many Pokémon got new level-up movesets.
• The Musketeer trio has been displaced, with Cobalion first appearing on Route 6, later found to be captured on Route 13, Virizion on Route 11, and Terrakion on Route 22.
• Zekrom and Reshiram are found in Dragonspiral Tower after completing the game by bringing the stone obtained after battling N in the ruins of his castle and bringing said stone to Dragonspiral Tower.
• Kyurem is found in Giant Chasm. It leaves behind the DNA Link item after being captured, which allows Kyurem to fuse with Reshiram and Zekrom to become its Black/White formes.
• Latias (B2) and Latios (W2) are found in the Dreamyard. They leave behind the Soul Dew item after being captured.
• The lake trio is found post-game after visiting the Heart Cave on Route 20. Uxie is found in front of the Nacrene Museum, Mesprit on top of Celestial Tower, and Azelf on Route 23.
• The Regi trio is found within the game. Regirock must first be captured in the Underground Ruins, beneath Clay Road. There is a puzzle to be solved, and Regirock is available only during day and night. The Steel Key (B2) and the Iceberg Key (W2) allow for Registeel and Regice, respectively, to be found. These keys may be shared through Unova Link. Regigigas is found at the bottom of Twist Mountain if the three Regis are brought together.
• The Lunar Wing is found in the Stranger House near Yamaji Town. Taking the Lunar Wing to Marvelous Bridge will make Cresselia appear for capture.
• Heatran is found in Rebirth Cave after finding the Magma Stone on Route 18.

Miscellaneous Pokémon

• Black 2 has a Weak Armor Mandibuzz on Route 4, White 2 a Defiant Braviary.
• A Flame Body Volcarona is found in Relic Castle.
• A Crustle is found by Seaside Cave. The Achroma Machine is required to battle it.
• A Damp Jellicent is found on Undella Bay.
• A Shiny Haxorus is found in the Nature Sanctuary.
• Fennel gives an Anticipation Eevee in Castelia City.
• A Serene Grace Deerling is found on Route 6.
• After defeating Banjirou in the Black Skyscraper/White Tree Hollow, he will give the player a Shiny Gible (BS) or a Shiny Dratini (WFH).
• A Pokémon Breeder will give you a Happiny egg in Nacrene City.
• In Twist Mountain Cave, a man will give you one random fossil each day. The fossils are Helix (Omanyte), Dome (Kabuto), Old Amber (Aerodactyl), Root (Lileep), Claw (Anorith), Skull (Cranidos), and Armor (Shieldon). They can be revived by Lenora in Nacrene City.
• Magikarp can be bought from a man for 500 Poké Dollars on Marvelous Bridge.
• Lenora will give one of the Cover Fossil (Tirtouga) or the Plume Fossil (Archen) in Nacrene City.
• Swarms are back in the game. They are found on Route 1 (Farfetch'd), Route 3 (Volbeat [B2] and Illumise [W2]), Route 5 (Natu), Route 6 (Plusle [B2] and Minun [W2]), Route 7 (Furret), Route 8 (Quagsire), Route 9 (Swalot), Route 11 (Masquerain), Route 12 (Doduo), Route 13 (Swellow), Route 15 (Fearow), Route 16 (Pineco), Route 18 (Hoppip), Route 20 (Sudowoodo [B2] and Mr. Mime [W2]), and Route 22 (Ariados [B2] and Ledian [W2]), as well as in the Dreamyard (Hypno), Resort Desert (Hippowdon), Abundant Shrine (Slowpoke), and Rebirth Mountain (Cacturne).
• N's previous Pokémon are found on Route 2 (Purrloin) and in Pinwheel Forest (Pidove, Timburr, and Tympole), Chargestone Cave (Boldore, Joltik, Ferroseed, and Klink), the Desert Resort (Sandile, Darumaka, Scraggy, and Sigilyph), and Driftveil City (Zorua).
• There are multiple Hidden Hollows within the game. They contain Pokémon with their Dream World abilities and items. More are being discovered every moment. Route 3 has Own Tempo Lombre, Moody Bibarel, Volt Absorb Pachirisu, and Sap Sipper Zebstrika. Route 5 has Toxic Boost Zangoose, Prankster Liepard, and Skill Link Minccino. Route 6 has Poison Touch Muk, Analytic Watchog, Simple Woobat, and Regenerator Foongus. Route 7 has Rattled Cubchoo. Route 9 has Prankster Liepard and Soundproof Bouffalant. Route 13 has Flare Boost Drifloon, Keen Eye Skorupi, and Regenerator Amoonguss. Route 18 has Regenerator Corsola and Big Pecks Chatot. Route 22 has Rain Dish Pelipper, Regenerator Amoonguss, and Reckless Mienfoo. Route 23 has Infiltrator Seviper. Sangi Ranch has Sap Sipper Marill and Scrappy Herdier. Pinwheel Forest has Tinted Lens Butterfree, Sniper Beedrill, Run Away Venonat, Technician Breloom, Sheer Force Hariyama, Telepathy Medicham, and Sheer Force Bagon. Lostlorn Forest has Hustle Combee and Overcoat Leavanny. Giant Chasm has Friend Guard Clefairy and Imposter Ditto. Abundant Shrine has Regenerator Amoonguss. Leaf Stones, Poké Balls, Potions, Repels, Super Potions, Super Repels, Ultra Balls, Gooey Mulch, Growth Mulch, and TinyMushrooms.

Version Exclusives

Black 2:

• Magmar, Sudowoodo, Heracross, Magby, Plusle, Volbeat, Spoink, Grumpig, Registeel (disregarding Unova Link), Latios, Buneary, Lopunny, Bonsly, Magmortar, Cottonee (without in-game trade), Whimsicott (without in-game trade), Gothita, Gothorita, Gothitelle, Vullaby, Mandibuzz, Zekrom, and Black Kyurem are Pokémon exclusive to Black 2.
• Black Forest, well-kept Route 4, futuristic Opelucid City, and a water-filled cave between Yamaji Town and Undella City are exclusive to Black 2.
• Some Fes Missions and Join Avenue shop items are exclusive to Black 2.

White 2:

• Mr. Mime, Electabuzz, Pinsir, Elekid, Skitty, Delcatty, Minun, Illumise, Numel, Camerupt, Regice (disregarding Unova Link), Latias, Mime Jr., Electivire, Petlil (without in-game trade), Lilligant (without in-game trade), Solosis, Duosion, Reuniclus, Rufflet, Braviary, Reshiram, and White Kyurem are exclusive to Black 2.
• White Forest, sandstorm-ridden Route 4, traditional-style Opelucid City, and a magma-filled cave between Yamaji Town and Undella City are exclusive to Black 2.
• Some Fes Missions and Join Avenue shop items are exclusive to Black 2.

Rival

The rival is quoted as saying "From now, I'm going to rage!"

Unova League

WARNING: TEAM SPOILERS

Other Major Trainers

WARNING: TEAM SPOILERS

Move Tutors

• Driftveil City - Red Shards: Covet, Bug Bite, Drill Run, Bounce, Signal Beam, Iron Head, Super Fang, Uproar, Seed Bomb, Dual Chop, Low Kick, Thunderpunch, Ice Punch, Fire Punch
• Yamaji Town - Blue Shards: Last Resort, Magnet Rise, Magic Coat, Block, Hyper Voice, Electroweb, Icy Wind, Aqua Tail, Iron Tail, Earth Power, Zen Headbutt, Foul Play, Superpower, Gravity, Dragon Pulse, Dark Pulse
• Seigaiha City - Yellow Shards: Bind, Snore, Heal Block, Knock Off, Synthesis, Roost, Sky Attack, Role Play, Heat Wave, Giga Drain, Drain Punch, Pain Split, Tailwind
• Nacrene City - Green Shards: Tailwind, Gastro Acid, Helping Hand, After You, Magic Room, Wonder Room, Spite, Recycle, Trick, Stealth Rock, Outrage, Endeavor, Sleep Talk, Skill Swap, Snatch

http://www.smogon.com/forums/showpos...4&postcount=17 - move tutor compatibility, new TM compatibility, and new level-up moveset lists

Team Plasma

WARNING: TEAM SPOILERS







Easter egg (courtesy of R_N):
Team Plasma Corless
Patrat Lv. 1
Not actually in the game, just in the trainer code.

Team Plasma has been split into two teams, old and new. Not much else is known. The old intends to release all Pokémon, and the new, led by Ghetsis, intends to take over Unova. Not much else has been found out yet.

Pokémon Dream Radar

Pokémon Dream Radar is a Nintendo 3DS application. It allows for capture of Telepathy Dialga/Palkia, Regenerator Ho-Oh, Multiscale Lugia, the Therian formes of the Kami trio, and much more. Evolution stones and the previously unobtainable Sacred Ash and mulches appear within the game. The gameplay consists of clouds as areas and a beam that requires charging up and focusing on the target to catch the Pokémon. The main attraction is the Kami trio's Therian formes, which are available after completing the Miracle Stage:


Overview - The Therian forme of Tornadus has more Defense, Special Defense, and Speed, though not much more in the defenses department. Its ability is Regenerator, and its movepool is the same as Tornadus-I's (Incarnate Forme). Furthermore, with the use of the Reflecting Mirror key item, one can change it back to its Incarnate forme with Defiant, the Incarnate's forme Dream World ability. The abbreviation for the forme is Tornadus-T. It is only available from the

Forme Change - WARNING: SPOILERS


Typing - Flying
Its typing is the exact same as Tornadus's, pure Flying. This typing gives it a devastating STAB Hurricane, but also provides a debilitating Stealth Rock weakness.

Base Stats - 79 HP / 100 Atk / 80 Def / 110 SpA / 90 SpD / 121 Spe
The first thing that pops out is its blistering 121 base Speed. This allows it to outspeed most of the metagame, including Alakazam, a base 120. 79/80/90 defenses may not seem that great, but they are a great improvement from Tornadus-I's 79/79/80. Its Attack is surprisingly usable as well.

Ability - Regenerator
Did someone beg to GameFreak for this? I don't know, but they gave Regenerator to a Stealth Rock weak Pokémon. This is an absolutely amazing ability, and Tornadus didn't use Prankster for much anyway.

Notable Moves -
Physical: Superpower, U-turn
Special: Hurricane, Focus Blast, Hidden Power
Support: Rain Dance

Sets



Overview - The Therian forme of Thundurus has more Special Attack at the cost of decreased Speed and Attack. With the Reflecting Mirror, one can change it to Tornadus-I with its hidden ability of Defiant. Its ability is Volt Absorb, and it retains Thundurus-I's movepool. The appropriate abbreviation is Thundurus-T.

Forme Change - WARNING: SPOILERS


Typing - Electric / Flying
This is the same as Thundurus-I's, providing a powerful STAB Thunder and a debilitating Stealth Rock weakness.

Base Stats - 79 / 105 / 70 / 145 / 80 / 101
These stats are really a mixed bag for Thundurus-T. On one hand, its Special Attack is bumped up to an extremely high 145, and its Attack is decent at 105, but it really misses the extra base Speed. However, it still outspeeds the base 100s, so it's not all bad. However, it is now open to Terrakion, Keldeo, and Latios, all of which can OHKO it with their respective STABs.

Ability - Volt Absorb
GameFreak figured they had to give an awesome ability to Thundurus-T as well, and they produced. Volt Absorb gives it ample switch-in opportunities to the multitude of Electric-type attacks in the tier, allowing Thundurus-T to heal off some of the damage from Stealth Rock, which is huge.

Notable Moves
Physical: Superpower, U-turn
Special: Thunder, Focus Blast, Hidden Power, Volt Switch
Support: Nasty Plot, Substitute

Sets



Overview - The Therian forme of Landorus has more Attack at the cost of Special Attack and Speed. Its ability is Intimidate. With the Reflecting Mirror, one can change Landorus-T to its Incarnate forme with its Dream World ability, Sheer Force. It retains Landorus-I's movepoolThe abbreviation for its Therian forme is Landorus-T.

Forme Change - WARNING: SPOILERS


Typing - Ground / Flying
This typing is the same as Landorus-I's, providing STAB on Earthquake with a resistance to Fighting-type attacks and an immunity to Ground-type attacks.

Base Stats - 89 HP / 145 Atk / 90 Def / 105 SpA / 80 SpD / 91 Spe
These stats are interesting, to say the least. On one hand, it has an extremely high base 145 Attack, but on the other, 91 Speed is slow. Landorus-T struggles to compete with its Incarnate counterpart because of this lowered Speed. While the other Therian formes got great stats to work with, Landorus-T was kind of dealt the hard end.

Ability - Intimidate
Intimidate is of course a great ability, allowing Landorus-T to check the likes of Terrakion, but is honestly inferior to Sand Force on Landorus-I. To give an idea of what power it loses from Sand Power, a Jolly Sand Force-boosted Earthquake from Landorus-I does more damage than an Adamant Earthquake from Landorus-T. Intimidate is a great ability, but without Roost to abuse the lowered Attack from the opponent it really suffers, and sorely misses Sand Force. However, this does allow it to function outside of sand, which is a great thing.

Notable Moves -
Physical: Earthquake, Stone Edge, U-turn
Special: Hidden Power
Support: Stealth Rock

Sets

Events & Global Link

A total of six Dream World areas was released. The areas are available worldwide. These are the significant ones for each area:
Pleasant Forest: None
Windswept Sky: Immunity Gligar, Scrappy Taillow/Swellow, Flare Boost Drifloon
Sparkling Sea: Regenerator Corsola, Regenerator Alomomola, Marvel Scale Dratini/Dragonair
Spooky Manor: Sand Force Hippopotas/Hippowdon, Sheer Force Bagon
Icy Cave: Sand Rush Sandslash, Contrary Shuckle (Shell Smash boosts its obscene defenses with Contrary), Female Thick Fat Swinub/Piloswine/Mamoswine, Mold Breaker Drilbur/Excadrill, Mold Breaker Druddigon

2 C-Gear Skins:
Munna | Access Global Link | Japan: June 23rd 2012 - September 25th 2012
Keldeo Resolution Forme | Access Global Link | Always

Pokédex Skin:
Starter Pals | Access Global Link | No Limit


Keldeo got an in real life event in Japan for the new movie Kyurem VS The Sacred Swordsman Keldeo. It is obtained from pre-ordering tickets to the movie. Here is the event details (from Serebii):
Name: ケルディオ | Level: 15 | Poké Ball: Cherish Ball | OT: しょこたん | ID: 06232 | Ability: Justified | Hold Item: PP Max | In-game description: Any Nature. Date of Receiving Pokémon Event. Apparently had a fateful encounter at Lv. 15 | Moves: Aqua Jet / Leer / Double Kick / Bubblebeam | Ribbons: Wishing Ribbon | Event Time: 23 June 2012 - 31 August 2012 | Available for: Black, White, Black 2, White 2
If taught Secret Sword by bringing it and the other 3 Musketeers to an area in Sangi Forest, it changes into its Resolution Form, which is merely an aesthetic change. If Secret Sword is deleted or replaced, it turns back into what is called its "Usual Form".



A Meloetta event will start in Japan for the new movie Kyurem VS The Sacred Swordsman Keldeo on July 14, with the following details:
Name: メロエッタ | Level: 15 | Poké Ball: Cherish Ball | OT: えいがかん | ID: 07142 | Ability: Serene Grace | Hold Item: PP Max | In-game description: Any Nature. Date of Receiving Pokémon Event. Apparently had a fateful encounter at Lv. 15 | Moves: Quick Attack / Confusion / Round | Ribbons: Wishing Ribbon | Event Time: July 14th 2012 to September 30th 2012 | Available for: Black, White, Black 2, White 2

Furthermore, it can be taught Relic Song inside the café in Castelia City. Another person at the café will give the Fes Mission A Great Berry Search Adventure, which has you search for berries in Unova.

Miscellaneous

A few new key items:
Corless Machine, Dirty Handkerchief, DNA Link Pin, Forgotten Item, License, Medal Box, Plasma Card, Reflecting Mirror
Shiny Charm - for completing National Pokédex, increases probability of finding shinies (wild, eggs, or otherwise) by 33%
Round Charm - for completing Unova Pokédex, increases probability of a Pokémon producing an egg

PokéStar (previously known as Pokéwood) allows you to create Pokémon movies based on battling scenarios, motion capture suits, and green screens.

Here is the list of unobtainable Pokémon in Black 2 and White 2.

Swarms are back in the game! They are here.

Daily and weekly events are here.

Assist Mode lowers some trainers' levels and is exclusive to White 2, though it is able to be shared via local wireless. Challenge Mode bumps up some trainers' levels and is exclusive to Black, also able to be shared via local wireless. The sharing can happen between both games, so Challenge Mode can be shared with White 2 and Assist Mode with Black 2. Way to troll us GameFreak!

A new Wi-Fi/local wireless/C-Gear/InfaRed feature called Join Avenue allows players to go to each other's avenues and create shops each time they visit. The players can then visit the other player's and their own Join Avenue's shops to get the goods at said shops. They sell specialized items with rare effects. These include increasing egg hatching speed, increasing happiness, increasing the amount of EVs given, and more.

The Pokémon World Tournament is a tournament with multiple different modes for battling past gym leaders, champions, and other major characters. More information can be found here.

Another 3DS app called Pokédex 3D Pro will be launched on July 14, coinciding with the release of Meloetta (a coincidence). It will cost 1500 yen and will feature all 649 Pokémon + formes without having to unlock them. A free download of all of the Pokémon for the original Pokédex 3D was released, allowing for the unlock of all 646 Pokémon + formes (not the Therian Kami trio formes, also lacks Keldeo, Meloetta-A, Meloetta-P, and Genesect.

Speculation Proved/Disproved

I wrote an article in Issue #13 when Black 2 & White 2 had just been revealed. It had speculation with likelihoods. This section has that speculation, with the outcomes in bold. Enjoy!

-Black Kyurem will be Ice / Electric and White Kyurem will be Ice / Fire.
Likelihood: Maybe. It seems as though Game Freak would keep the Dragon-type shared among the original trio.
Outcome: The typing was Dragon / Ice. The Dragon-type being kept in the likelihood was, in fact, correct.

-The games will connect to Hoenn via the Mistralton City airport.
Likelihood: Maybe. It seems as though it has been too short of a time to do so though, but it would be interesting if N flew out to Hoenn. This is also supported by the red and blue crystal-type tints in the logos. However, this could also mean fire and electric for Reshiram and Zekrom, but it looks more like crystals to me.
Outcome: No. This was a long-shot in the first place, though.

-The Kyurem formes will have triple typing.
Likelihood: No. It's not in Black & White, there is no coding for it, and the games must be compatible with Black & White.
Outcome: No. It was something that would never happen. The outcome was expected.

-There will be move tutors.
Likelihood: Almost definite. It's been that way for the past few generations, and I don't see Game Freak breaking that tradition.
Outcome: Yes.

-Meloetta will be catchable in-game.
Likelihood: Maybe. It would be breaking tradition for this to happen, but the games themselves are breaking a tradition. However, there is a movie coming out with Meloetta and Keldeo in it, which could mean they will be released by event.
Outcome: No, it will be released via event.

-Secret bases will reappear.
Likelihood: Maybe. If the games go back to Hoenn, they will, and maybe they will appear in general.
Outcome: No.

-Dream World abilities will be released.
Likelihood: Game Freak does what they want.
Outcome: Yes, GameFreak delivered well on this.

-Battle Frontier
Likelihood: Most likely. They did it before, they might do it again.
Outcome: No, but the World Tournament is similar in that it has BP and Pokémon always at Lv. 50.

-Gym Leader rematch and Wi-Fi Plaza
Likelihood: Near definite.
Outcome: The rematches came (with previous generation ones), but there is no Wi-Fi Plazza.

-Return of Team Rocket / Aqua / Magma
Likelihood: Who knows?
Outcome: No, Team Plasma stayed, though it split into Old and New, instead of just being one team.

-3D enhancement
Likelihood: Maybe. It could be true, it could not be.
Outcome: No. GameFreak decided not to and/or didn't have enough time to.

Competitive Additions

This is a list of competitively useful additions:

• A whole host of legalities: Superpower + Multiscale Dragonite, DD + Moxie + Outrage Salamence, Stealth Rock + Poison Heal and/or Roost, Trick and/or Heal Bell + Magic Bounce, Ice Punch + Justified Lucario, elemental punches and/or Stealth Rock + Iron Fist Infernape, Earth Power + Dark Pulse Hydreigon, Giga Drain + Chlorophyll Venusaur, Superpower and/or Stealth Rock + Thick Fat Mamoswine, Heal Bell + Hydration Vaporeon, Heat Wave + Lightningrod (unreleased) Zapdos, Stealth Rock + Sand Force Hippowdon, Ice Punch + Unaware Quagsire, Trick + Regenerator Slowbro, Drain Punch and/or elemental punches and/or Zen Headbutt + Justified Gallade, Ice Punch + Drain Punch + Dry Skin Toxicroak, Stealth Rock + Spikes + Leech Seed Ferrothorn, Stealth Rock + Sheer Force Nidoqueen, Ice Punch + Sheer Force Feraligatr
• Useful move tutor new moves: Roost/Giga Drain/Earth Power Volcarona, Superpower Durant, Pain Split/Sleep Talk Cofagrigus, Ice Punch Conkeldurr, Thunderpunch/Fire Punch Elektross, Hurricane Moltres, Hurricane Articuno, Superpower/Aqua Tail Haxorus, Superpower Thundurus-T/I, Superpower Tornadus-T/I, Stealth Rock Carracosta, Dragon Pulse Serperior, Roost Kyurem/-B/-I, Superpower Stoutland, Roost Braviary, Trick Chandelure, Wild Charge Klinklang, Heat Wave/Roost Golbat, Synthesis Tangela, Synthesis Tangrowth, Stealth Rock Landorus-T/I, Stealth Rock Terrakion, Stealth Rock Cobalion, elemental punches/Drain Punch Golurk, Superpower/Aqua Tail Fraxure, Low Kick Zoroark
• Released Dream World abilities: Technician Breloom, Skill Link Cinccino, Imposter Ditto, Sand Rush Sandslash, Sand Force Hippowdon, Moxie Heracross, Simple Woobat/Swoobat, Regenerator Amoonguss, Reckless Mienfoo/Mienshao, Immunity Gligar, Scrappy Taillow/Swellow, Flare Boost Drifloon, Regenerator Corsola, Regenerator Alomomola, Marvel Scale Dratini/Dragonair, Sand Force Hippopotas/Hippowdon, Sheer Force Bagon, Sand Rush Sandslash, Contrary Shuckle (Shell Smash boosts its obscene defenses with Contrary), Female Thick Fat Swinub/Piloswine/Mamoswine, Mold Breaker Drilbur/Excadrill, Mold Breaker Druddigon, Sheer Force Landorus-I
• New formes and released event Pokémon: Kyurem-B, Kyurem-W, Thundurus-T, Tornadus-T, Landorus-T, Keldeo-R (only one that will be seen because Secret Sword is mandatory on every moveset), Meloetta

Closing Thoughts

Black 2 and White 2 brought a lot of new things to Pokémon, both in-game and competitively. A note to people not importing or using ROMs: release dates are October 7 in the US (also my birthday!) and October 13 in Europe. Oh and my overall score for the game is a 9.9 because of the trolling with Challenge Mode being Black 2 exclusive.

~pokemon0078

The Modern Grunt will keep you up-to-date with all of the latest news for Black 2 and White 2!

Social Group News:
- a new group called Team Rocket Corporation: The Modern Grunt opened in order to revitalize it.
- Team Rocket Corporation is quickly approaching 22,000 posts.
- Team Rocket Corporation: The Battle Frontier had ownership transferred to pokemon0078.
- BattleStar is trying to negotiate terms with Pippy, zombachu, and PLC, who refuse to accept any pleas from BS.
- The Tournament of Ages started! TheChortler first started by posting a discussion of what is your favorite Pokémon in general and for battling in 5 different groups, then creating a tournament for favorite Pokémon for battling and one for favorite Pokémon for battling. Don Honchkrorleone created the match-ups using an online program. It is a round robin tournament. Good luck to all participants!
- The Alliance of Normal Users, originally created by HuntSaboteur, was taken over by now-alumni super mod tennisace. It was later transferred to Molk. The group's current goals include getting Metang and Articuno to RU.
- Sceptile was created for a random group to advertise in the Almia Times, the TPR newspaper.
- Smogon Selects was created by Golden Piloswine for VGC.
- METANG 4 RU 2012 was created by TropiOUs.
- Bald Accountant's Pokemon Conquest was created by Bald Accountant
- Guldo's Café opened for business in TRC. The owner is Ducttapejack.
- Team Continuum was created by Yellow13.
- The harsha2014 Fanclub! was created shortly after harsha2014 now known as Harsha got Community Contributor and Contributor badges.

The Modern Grunt Columns
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Smaug



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We look foward to more VGC from this up-and-coming writer!

Miscellaneous Section

Immortal Quote of the Week

"You better not shout, you better not cry, you better not pout I'm telling you why, your 11 years old and you have a iphone, you little shit." - David Chappelle
~ Muffinlander

Wish of the Week

Name: Jack

Wish: I wish that people here would stop posting incorrect information about myself and my friends. I also wish that they would grow a pair and be mature. This is a SOCIAL GROUP ON THE INTERNET. You don't have to go to war just because someone you barely even know rubs you the wrong way.
~ Ducttapejack

Ban of the Week

Banned because I am actually questioning the entertainment value of a church.
~ TheChortler

Trivia

1. Where is the only known glitch located on B/W other than the Sky Drop glitch?

2. How many chortles could TheChortler chortle if TheChortler could chortle chortles?

Pippy I told you so.

Dang....

It's almost too long though.

True, but still....

TRC> TPR

Always

Hi BattleStar!!!

I heard you're going out. Is that true?

blasphemy

A little bird told me.

Yes.I am guessing Overgro told ZOMBACHU inner circle.


The thing about you is you refuse to tell stuff. You are annoying.

what happened to zombachu?