Memory Link is one of the three features to the Unova Link. It allows players to collect data from their Pokémon Black and White games into Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Obtaining the data can be done through wireless or Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. When Memory Link is activated, several events will occur around Unova, such as flashbacks.
Events[]
There are several events that occur within Memory Link.
Flashbacks[]
| Title | Location | Description | Unlocking* |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Triple Team | Striaton City | Listen to Cress, Chili, and Cilan's story at Striaton City's Restaurant. | Obtain the Trio Badge |
| Different Bones and Dreams | Nacrene City | Go to Nacrene City Museum to hear Lenora, the bone specialist, tell a story. | Obtain the Quake Badge |
| Hearts' Desire | Icirrus City | Brycen is waiting in a place with a frozen floor in Icirrus City. | Obtain the Freeze Badge |
| A New Light | Opelucid City | After your entering of the Hall of Fame, Drayden starts thinking about the past in Opelucid City. | Obtain the Legend Badge |
| Taking It to the Next Level | Mistralton City | After your visit to Lentimas Town, Skyla stares blankly while standing in front of the Mistralton City Gym. She wants to talk to someone about something that's worrying her. | Obtain the Jet Badge |
| White and Black | Driftveil City | After participating in the PWT, someone is visiting the house in Driftveil City where the ex-Team Plasma members are... | Defeat N and Ghetsis in N's Castle |
| Farewell, Beloved Sister | Nimbasa City | Nimbasa City's Musical's owner is reminiscing about the past. | |
| Meeting Friends, Saying Good-Bye | Any Pokémon Center | At a Pokémon Center, a Pokémon Breeder is thinking about Pokémon. | Defeat N and Ghetsis in N's Castle |
Battles[]
Players can battle Bianca and Cheren, who will use the team according to the linked Pokémon Black and White games. However, in order to battle the two, the player must have defeated N and Ghetsis in Pokémon Black and White. Bianca can be battled in Nuvema Town; Cheren can be battled in Route 5.
N's Pokémon[]
- Main article: N's Pokémon
After witnessing the "Meeting Friends, Saying Good-Bye" event, players can encounter several of N's Pokémon from Pokémon Black and White. However, in order to encounter such Pokémon, the player must have defeated the main storyline from Black and White.
There are several special aspects of N's Pokémon:
- N's Pokémon may not be renamed
- It is under the ownership of N with the ID number of 00002
- When in battle, the Pokémon will glitter, similar to encountering Shiny Pokémon
Props[]
Players can send props from Pokémon Black and White over to Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. After listening to the Pokémon Musical owner in the "Farewell, Beloved Sister" event, he will give the player the option to accept the prop case or deny it. Accepting the prop case, the player will obtain any props from Black and White, receiving props the player has yet to obtain in Black 2 and White 2.
Miscellaneous[]
There are other effects of Memory Link. One is the mentioning of the name of the protagonist from Pokémon Black and White. Usually, before using Memory Link, the protagonist is only referred to as "a trainer." However, after using the link, several characters, such as N, Bianca, and Cheren, will say the protagonist's name.
Another is the protagonist's room from Black and White. Any certificates obtained from completion of the Pokédex, as well as trophies from the Battle Subway, will appear in the protagonist's room.