Pokemon Black Cheats & Cheat Codes for Nintendo DS

Pokemon Black is a role-playing game developed by GameFreak in 2010. The game was released worldwide, selling an initial 11.5 million copies, making it the highest-selling DS game for that year. The game went on to sell over 24 million copies, making it one of the best-selling Pokemon games in the series. GameFreak releases each Pokemon game in pairs; they released Pokemon Black alongside Pokemon White. Black is the more popular of the two.

The game’s introduction of a new roster and its exclusion of almost all original Pokemon has made it controversial among Pokemon fans. Although polarizing in its roster, the game is considered to be one of the best installments in terms of plot and storylines.          

Pokemon Black Premise

Pokemon Black follows the central premise of other Pokemon games. Players choose from two starting characters, Hilbert or Hilda, and battle their way to becoming a Pokemon master. The starting Pokemon for this generation include Snivy (Grass-type), Tepig (Fire-type), and Oshawatt (Water-type). The game also includes friends and rivals for the players to battle against, Cheren and Bianca. Unlike past titles that had one rival who picked a starting Pokemon with a type advantage against the players, Bianca will choose a Pokemon with a type weakness.

The goal is to journey throughout the Unova region modeled after New York City, unlike other cities modeled after real-life Japanese locations. Players will want to obtain eight Gym Badges and challenge the Elite Four and the Champion to become a Pokemon Master. The game also includes villains in the form of Team Plasma, a group dedicated to freeing Pokemon whom they believe trainers are abusing.

Team Plasma is made up of individuals who believe they are doing the right thing. Some members genuinely think Pokemon need to be freed back into the wild. However, this is all a manipulation by the leader of Team Plasma, Ghetsis. Ghetsis wants to control all the Pokemon for his own power. The different ideals between the group members cause a split, and in Pokemon Black 2, there are two different Team Plasmas.      

Pokemon Black Main Characters

Hilbert/Hilda: These two are the main characters of Pokemon Black, depending on if the player chooses a boy or girl at the start of the game. Players can also opt to choose their own name to give a more personal experience. Both characters live in Nuvema Town along with their childhood friends, Cheren and Bianca. Depending on who the player chooses, the opposite character will appear in the Battle Subway as an NPC to aid players in the Multi-Train.

Cheren: Cheren is the childhood best friend of Hilbert/Hilda. He is the smartest in the group and has a deep knowledge of Pokemon which can help the player along their journey. Cheren is highly motivated, driven, and strives to become the next Pokemon Champion. He will always choose the Pokemon with a type advantage over the player, giving him a slight edge during rival matches. 

Bianca: Bianca is also the childhood friend of Hilbert/Hilda. She is funny while having a strong passion for Pokemon and training. Her story follows her journey to becoming a Pokemon scientist as she determines that she isn’t strong enough to be a trainer. Bianca will always choose the Pokemon with a type disadvantage to the player, which is part of the reason she believes she cannot succeed as a trainer. 

Professor Juniper: Professor Juniper is a Pokemon scientist in Nuvema Town specializing in Pokemon origins. She gives the player their starting Pokemon, a Pokedex, and teaches them how to capture Pokemon.           

N: N is the puppet ruler of Team Plasma. Ghetsis adopted N as a child and educated him on his beliefs about Pokemon which warped his worldview. N grew up believing that all Pokemon are mistreated and need to be freed back into the wild. After beating the elite four, he becomes the Champion but changes his beliefs after the player defeats him and Ghetsis in battle. The game ends N’s story with him believing there is good and bad in the world with Pokemon who love their trainers. 

Ghetsis: Ghetsis is the true leader of Team Plasma and the villain of Pokemon Black. His manipulation of Team Plasma was purely for his own power. His ultimate goal was to convince trainers, through speeches or by force, to release their Pokemon back into the wild and free them. Doing so would give him the chance to capture and control all the regions Pokemon giving him power over everyone else. After the player defeats him in battle, he is arrested and never seen again…for the rest of the game.       

Alder: Alder is the Champion of Unova in Pokemon Black. He appears throughout the game to help the player along with other NPCs. The player will not fight Alder to become the next Champion, as he will already be defeated by N. He appears in Pokemon Black 2 as he travels to various events and tournaments.

Pokemon Black Titles in the Series 

The Pokemon series began in 1996 and has released games for over 25 years. Each generation groups the series’ games, totaling over 100 games. The series is one of the most successful franchises in video game history and has its own line of playing cards, toys, and adaptations for both TV and film. The titles in the series are as follows. 

• Pokémon Red, Blue, Green, and Yellow (1996)
• Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal (1999)
• Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald (2002)
• Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen (2004)
• Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum (2006)
• Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver (2009)
• Pokémon Black and White (2010)
• Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 (2012)
• Pokémon X and Y (2013)
• Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire (2014)
• Pokémon Sun and Moon (2016)
• Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon (2017)
• Pokémon Let’s Go, Eevee! and Let’s Go Pikachu! (2018)
• Pokémon Sword and Shield (2019)
• Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (2021)
• Pokémon Legends: Arceus (2022)
• Pokémon Scarlet and Violet (2022)

Pokemon Black Cheat Codes

Increased Walking Speed

These cheat codes can be entered into Action Replay to alter the game’s walking speed. This will help speed up the game and get players to their location faster. Players who use a bike may notice that they travel too fast for the game to handle, causing some events to be skipped over entirely.

Walk Through Walls

These cheats allow players to walk through walls to skip or avoid events or random battles. This will also make the game faster as players can skip entire areas. Once the codes are entered, press L+A on your device to activate the cheats. Press L+A again to deactivate them.

Complete Pokedex

For players who want a completed Pokedex, this cheat will give them access to all 649 Pokemon. Press Select on your device to enable the cheat.

Catch Trainer’s Pokemon

This cheat helps take any Pokemon you wish. Think of it as a Masterball but stronger. Typically players cannot capture another trainer’s Pokemon, but this cheat allows them to take the Pokemon with a 100% success rate.

Wild Pokemon Encounters

If you don’t wish to steal Pokemon from trainers but can’t find a wild one you are after, this cheat will give you access to any Pokemon in the game. Press Select before entering the tall grass to activate the cheat. After that, you should get the encounter with the Pokemon entered.

While entering the codes, change YYY to the Pokemon below.

No Random Battles

Tired of running into wild Pokemon when all you want to do is get back to town? Enabling No Random Battles will ensure that you never have that problem again. Once you enter the code, press Select to toggle it.

Shiny Pokemon

Enabling this cheat will ensure that all battles are against Shiny Pokemon. The rate for Shiny Pokemon is 1 to 8192, which will speed up the process significantly.

No Trainer Battles

These codes will do exactly was it says. When this is turned on, no trainers will attempt to fight you, making getting wherever you need to go easier and faster.

Pokemon Nature Modifier

These codes will change the nature of the next Pokemon you battle. Once entered, use L/R on the status screen to cycle through natures. Nature can vary from calm to lonely to rash.

Unlimited PP

Unlimited PP will ensure that your Pokemon never run out of power points after using a move. This means no more watching PP status during battles.

Unlock All TM/HM

A TM is a Technical Machine that teaches a Pokemon a specific move. HM, or Hidden Machine, also teaches Pokemon a specific move. The difference is that TM moves can be forgotten, while HM moves require a service to remove them.

Infinite Master Balls

Master Balls are a rare PokeBall guaranteed to catch any wild Pokemon with a 100% success rate. While you can only get two in Pokemon Black, this cheat allows for an infinite amount.

Unlock Every Item

After entering this code, you will receive the maximum amount of each item in your inventory.

Infinite Money

This code will give you the maximum amount of money allowed. You can enter this code again if you ever run out of funds. This allows you to buy anything you want without ever running low on funds again.

Invulnerability

This code will make your Pokemon never drop below maximum health while in battle. They will never be defeated in another battle again.

Shared EXP

Sharing EXP will give every Pokemon you have the same amount of experience per battle. While this item can be found in-game, this cheat ensures that you have it from the beginning of the game. Past Pokemon games didn’t feature this item at all, making cheats that much more useful.

Infinite Healing Items

This code will place the maximum amount of healing items in your inventory to keep your Pokemon alive during battle.

All Badges

This cheat forgoes the need to battle gym leaders. Using this will allow players to skip major sections of the game.

All Berries

Entering this code will give you the maximum amount of each berry in your inventory. Berries have a wide range of uses and are very powerful and valuable.

Pokemon Black FAQ

Are there cheats for Pokemon Black?

Yes! There are a lot of cheats and cheat codes for players to use to alter their Pokemon Black game. There are many ways to get cheats for this title. The main way would be to use an Action Replay card which works on the Nintendo DS. Players without a DS system can choose an emulator with built-in cheat codes. Emulators don’t usually require extra setups to begin using cheats. Action Replay cards do exist for users on the 3DS, but since the original release was on the Nintendo DS, that is what we are focusing on.  

How do cheat codes work in Pokemon Black?

To get cheats to work in Pokemon Black, players must either play on an emulator with built-in cheats or an easy-to-access cheat code location. Players on the DS can buy an Action Replay card which will allow them to enter cheat codes. These can be found on various websites. Simply enter in the code and press a button to activate the cheats. If they do not work, you may need to enter in the code again or restart your device.