Pokemon Black and White / Kusaka, Hidenori

Pok?mon trainer Black battles the Gym Leader of Castelia City, and Team Plasma has stolen a Pok?mon from Black's friend Bianca.

Pok?mon trainer Black battles one of the Pok?mon League Elite Four, which places a strain on his brain. Then, White is ready to open his Pok?mon Musical, but he is missing one critical element.

Team Plasma member N starts a fight with Black when he tells him that he is not in touch with his Pok?mon's feelings and, for some reason, White is not helping Black in the fight.

Pok?mon trainer White's beloved Pok?mon and star performer, Gigi, leaves her for another trainer because White is afraid to battle her Pok?mon. Then, Black heads to Nimbasa City's Battle Subway.

"Many secrets are finally revealed! Black learns the truth behind Musharna's disappearance. White learns the origin of N, the King of Team Plasma. And the epic battle between Legendary Pok?mon Reshiram and Zekrom, wielded by super-skilled Trainers Black and N, rages on...who will triumph? And what is Team Plasma's true goal?"--Back cover.

"Black is training hard with Gym Leader Brycen so he can help rescue the other Gym Leaders from the clutches of Team Plasma... But what are his new mentors planning to ask of him? And is it something he is willing--or able-- to do?"--Back cover.

Black trains to fight Team Plasma who have kidnapped most of the Unova Gym Leaders and awakened the powerful Legendary Pok?emon Zekrom.

Pok?mon trainer White's beloved Pok?mon and star performer, Gigi, leaves her for another trainer because White is afraid to battle her Pok?mon. Then, Black heads to Nimbasa City's Battle Subway.

At long last, Black, who is obsessed with winning the Pok?mon League, receives his Pok?mon, Tepig, and begins to explore the Unova Region and fill one of Professor Juniper's Pok?dex.