Pokémon: Black & White: Rival Destinies

This is a list of episodes of Pokémon: Black & White: Rival Destinies (advertised as Pokémon: BW: Rival Destinies), the fifteenth season of the Pokémon animated series and the second part of Pokémon the Series: Black & White. Originally known as Pocket Monsters: Best Wishes! 2 (ポケットモンスター ベストウイッシュ2, Poketto Monsutā Besuto Uisshu Tsu), it originally aired in Japan from September 22, 2011 to October 4, 2012 on TV Tokyo, and in the United States from February 18, 2012 to January 26, 2013 on Cartoon Network, covering the continuing adventures of series protagonist Ash Ketchum and his Pikachu as they continue traveling through Unova with Cilan and Iris to take on his remaining five gym badges.

Pokémon: Black & White: Rival Destinies
Season 15
Top: English Pokémon: Black & White: Rival Destinies season title logo
Bottom: Japanese Pocket Monsters: Best Wishes! Season 2 title logo
Country of originJapan
No. of episodes49
Release
Original networkTV Tokyo
Original releaseSeptember 22, 2011 (2011-09-22) –
October 4, 2012 (2012-10-04)
Season chronology

The Japanese opening songs are "Best Wishes!" (ベストウイッシュ!, Besuto Uisshu!) and "Be an Arrow!" (やじるしになって, Yajirushi ni Natte) by Rika Matsumoto. The ending songs are "Can You Name All the Pokemon? BW" (ポケモン言えるかな? BW, Pokémon Ierukana? BW) by Takeshi Tsuruno, "Seven-colored Arch" (七色アーチ, Nanairo Āchi) by Aki Okui, Toshiko Ezaki, and Fumie Akiyoshi, "Look Look☆Here" (みてみて☆こっちっち, Mite Mite☆Kotchitchi) by Momoiro Clover Z and "Team Rocket Forever" (ロケット団よ永遠に, Roketto-dan yo Eien ni) by the Team Rocket Gang. The English opening song is "Rival Destinies" by Alex Nackman and Kathryn Raio, with its instrumental version serving as the end credit song.

Episodes
J# E# English title
Japanese title		 Original air date English air date
708702"Enter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader!" (The Gym Leader is a Charisma Model! Kamitsure Appears!!)
Transcription: "Jimu Rīdā wa Karisuma Moderu! Kamisure Tōjō!!" (Japanese: ジムリーダーはカリスマモデル！カミツレ登場！！)		September 22, 2011 (2011-09-22)February 18, 2012
709703"Dazzling the Nimbasa Gym!" (Raimon Gym! Splendid Lightning Battle!!)
Transcription: "Raimon Jimu! Kareinaru Dengeki Batoru!!" (Japanese: ライモンジム！華麗なる電撃バトル！！)		September 29, 2011 (2011-09-29)February 25, 2012
710704"Lost at the Stamp Rally!" (Satoshi and Dent vs. the Subway Masters!)
Transcription: "Satoshi, Dento Tai Sabuwei Masutā!" (Japanese: サトシ、デントVSサブウェイマスター！)		October 6, 2011 (2011-10-06)March 3, 2012
711705"Ash Versus the Champion!" (Satoshi vs. Champion Adeku!)
Transcription: "Satoshi Tai Chanpion Adeku!" (Japanese: サトシVSチャンピオン・アデク！)		October 13, 2011 (2011-10-13)March 10, 2012
712706"A Maractus Musical!" (To the Other Side of the Rainbow! Musical Maracacchi!!)
Transcription: "Niji no Kanata e! Marakatchi de Myūjikaru!!" (Japanese: 虹の彼方へ！マラカッチでミュージカル！！)		October 27, 2011 (2011-10-27)March 17, 2012
713707"The Four Seasons of Sawsbuck!" (Mebukijika! Seasonal Line-Up!!)
Transcription: "Mebukijika! Shunkashūtō Seizoroi!!" (Japanese: メブキジカ！春夏秋冬勢揃い！！)		November 3, 2011 (2011-11-03)March 24, 2012
714708"Scraggy and the Demanding Gothita!" (Zuruggu and the Selfish Gothimu!)
Transcription: "Zuruggu to Wagamama Gochimu!" (Japanese: ズルッグとわがままゴチム！)		November 10, 2011 (2011-11-10)March 31, 2012
715709"The Lonely Deino!" (Iris and Monozu! Training at the Day Care!!)
Transcription: "Airisu to Monozu! Sodateya Shugyō!!" (Japanese: アイリスとモノズ！育て屋修行！！)		November 24, 2011 (2011-11-24)April 7, 2012
716710"The Mighty Accelguard to the Rescue!" (Happy Hero A☆gilder vs. Freege-Man!)
Transcription: "Kaiketsu A☆girudā Tai Furīji-Otoko!" (Japanese: 快傑ア☆ギルダーVSフリージ男！)		December 1, 2011 (2011-12-01)April 14, 2012
717711"A Call for Brotherly Love!" (Dent and Pod's Brother Battle! Baoppu vs. Yanappu!!)
Transcription: "Dento to Poddo Kyōdai Batoru! Baoppu Tai Yanappu!!" (Japanese: デントとポッド兄弟バトル！バオップVSヤナップ！！)		December 8, 2011 (2011-12-08)April 21, 2012
718712"Stopping the Rage of Legends!: Episode 1" (Tornelos vs. Voltolos vs. Landlos!: Episode 1)
Transcription: "Torunerosu Tai Borutorosu Tai Randorosu! (Zenpen)" (Japanese: トルネロスVSボルトロスVSランドロス！（前編）)		December 15, 2011 (2011-12-15)April 28, 2012
719713"Stopping the Rage of Legends!: Episode 2" (Tornelos vs. Voltolos vs. Landlos!: Episode 2)
Transcription: "Torunerosu Tai Borutorosu Tai Randorosu! (Kōhen)" (Japanese: トルネロスVSボルトロスVSランドロス！（後編）)		December 22, 2011 (2011-12-22)May 5, 2012
720714"Battling the King of the Mines!" (Underground Gym Battle! Vs. Yacon!!)
Transcription: "Chitei no Jimu Sen! Tai Yākon!!" (Japanese: 地底のジム戦！VSヤーコン！！)		January 5, 2012 (2012-01-05)May 12, 2012
721715"Crisis at Chargestone Cave!" (Bachuru, Dentula! Electric Rock Cave!!)
Transcription: "Bachuru, Denchura! Denkiishi no Horaana!!" (Japanese: バチュル、デンチュラ！電気石の洞穴！！)		January 12, 2012 (2012-01-12)May 19, 2012
722716"Evolution Exchange Excitement!" (The Trade Evolution! Chevargo and Agilder!!)
Transcription: "Tsūshin Kōkan Shinka! Shubarugo to Agirudā!!" (Japanese: 通信交換進化！シュバルゴとアギルダー！！)		January 19, 2012 (2012-01-19)May 26, 2012
723717"Explorers of the Hero's Ruin!" (The Ruins of the Black Hero! Symboler and Desukarn!!)
Transcription: "Kuroki Eiyū no Iseki! Shinborā to Desukān!!" (Japanese: 黒き英雄の遺跡！シンボラーとデスカーン！！)		January 26, 2012 (2012-01-26)June 2, 2012
724718"Battling the Bully!" (Double Battle! Pikachu and Waruvile vs. Pendror and Gamageroge!!)
Transcription: "Daburu Batoru! Pikachū, Warubiru Tai Pendorā, Gamageroge!!" (Japanese: ダブルバトル！ピカチュウ・ワルビルVSペンドラー・ガマゲロゲ！！)		February 2, 2012 (2012-02-02)June 9, 2012
725719"Baffling the Bouffalant!" (Afro is a GO! Buffalon is a NO!!)
Transcription: "Afuro de Gō! Baffuron wa Nō!!" (Japanese: アフロでGO！バッフロンはNO！！)		February 16, 2012 (2012-02-16)June 16, 2012
726720"Cilan Takes Flight!" (Fukiyose Gym's Air Battle! Challenger Dent!?)
Transcription: "Fukiyose Jimu no Ea Batoru! Chōsensha Dento!?" (Japanese: フキヨセジムのエアバトル！挑戦者デント！？)		February 23, 2012 (2012-02-23)June 23, 2012
727721"An Amazing Aerial Battle!" (Fukiyose Gym! Vs. Fūro Mid-Air Match!!)
Transcription: "Fukiyose Jimu! Tai Fūro Kūchū Kessen!!" (Japanese: フキヨセジム！VSフウロ空中決戦！！)		March 1, 2012 (2012-03-01)June 30, 2012
728722"Climbing the Tower of Success!" (Breakthrough Challenge!! Climb the Tower of Heaven)
Transcription: "Nankan Toppa!! Tenkū no Tō o Nobore!!" (Japanese: 難関突破！！天空の塔を登れ！！)		March 8, 2012 (2012-03-08)July 7, 2012
729723"The Clubsplosion Begins!" (The Donamite Begins! Zuruggu vs. Yanakkie!!)
Transcription: "Donnamaito Kaimaku! Zuruggu tai Yanakkī!!" (Japanese: ドンナマイト開幕！ズルッグＶＳヤナッキー！！)		March 15, 2012 (2012-03-15)July 14, 2012
730724"Search for the Clubultimate!" (The Continuing Donamite! Crimgan vs. Kirikizan!!)
Transcription: "Dondon Tsuzuku yo Donnamaito! Kurimugan tai Kirikizan!!" (Japanese: どんどん続くよドンナマイト！クリムガンＶＳキリキザン！！)		March 22, 2012 (2012-03-22)July 21, 2012
731725"A Clubsplosion of Excitement!" (The Burning Fights of Donamite! Kirikizan vs. Enbuoh!!)
Transcription: "Nettō Donnamaito! Kirikizan tai Enbuō!!" (Japanese: 熱闘ドンナマイト！キリキザンVSエンブオー！！)		March 29, 2012 (2012-03-29)July 28, 2012
732726"Commanding the Clubsplosion Crown!" (The Donamite Deciding Match! Nageki vs. Dageki!!)
Transcription: "Kessen Donnamaito! Nageki tai Dageki!!" (Japanese: 決戦ドンナマイト！ナゲキVSダゲキ！！)		April 5, 2012 (2012-04-05)August 4, 2012
733727"Battling the Leaf Thieves!" (Rescue Kibago! The Den of Durant!!)
Transcription: "Kibago Kyūshutsu! Aianto no Sōkutsu!!" (Japanese: キバゴ救出！アイアントの巣窟！！)		April 12, 2012 (2012-04-12)August 11, 2012
734728"A Restoration Confrontation!: Episode 1" (The Fierce Fight at Mount Neji! Abagoura's Miracle!!: Episode 1)
Transcription: "Nejiyama no Gekitō! Abagōra no Kiseki!! (Zenpen)" (Japanese: ネジ山の激闘！アバゴーラの奇跡！！（前編）)		April 19, 2012 (2012-04-19)August 18, 2012
735729"A Restoration Confrontation!: Episode 2" (The Fierce Fight at Mount Neji! Abagoura's Miracle!!: Episode 2)
Transcription: "Nejiyama no Gekitō! Abagōra no Kiseki!! (Kōhen)" (Japanese: ネジ山の激闘！アバゴーラの奇跡！！（後編）)		April 26, 2012 (2012-04-26)August 25, 2012
736730"Evolution by Fire!" (The Memory of Flames! Pokabu vs. Enbuoh!!)
Transcription: "Honō no Memorī! Pokabu tai Enbuō!!" (Japanese: 炎のメモリー！ポカブＶＳエンブオー！！)		May 3, 2012 (2012-05-03)September 1, 2012
737731"Guarding the Guardian of the Mountain!" (Hachiku Appears! Ulgamoth's Holy Mountain!!)
Transcription: "Hachiku Tōjō! Urugamosu no Seinaru Yama!!" (Japanese: ハチク登場！ウルガモスの聖なる山！！)		May 10, 2012 (2012-05-10)September 8, 2012
738732"Caution: Icy Battle Conditions!" (Sekka Gym Battle! The Icy Battlefield!!)
Transcription: "Sekka Jimu Sen! Kōri no Batorufīrudo!!" (Japanese: セッカジム戦！氷のバトルフィールド！！)		May 17, 2012 (2012-05-17)September 15, 2012
739733"Clash of the Connoisseurs!" (Pokémon Sommelier Showdown! Tasting Battle!!)
Transcription: "Pokemon Somurie Taiketsu! Teisutingu Batoru!!" (Japanese: ポケモンソムリエ対決！テイスティングバトル！！)		May 24, 2012 (2012-05-24)September 22, 2012
740734"Crisis at Ferroseed Research!" (Tesseed Institute! Airis and Bivanilla!!)
Transcription: "Tesshīdo Kenkyūjo! Airisu to Baibanira!!" (Japanese: テッシード研究所！アイリスとバイバニラ！！)		May 31, 2012 (2012-05-31)September 29, 2012
741735"An Epic Defense Force!" (Movie Showdown! Sortie Out Isshu Defence Forces!!)
Transcription: "Eiga Taiketsu! Shutsugeki Isshu Bōeitai!!" (Japanese: 映画対決！出撃イッシュ防衛隊！！)		June 7, 2012 (2012-06-07)October 6, 2012
742736"Rocking the Virbank Gym!: Episode 1" (Fierce Battle at Tachiwaki Gym! Vs. Homika!!: Episode 1)
Transcription: "Gekitō Tachiwaki Jimu! Bui Esu Homika!! (Zenpen)" (Japanese: 激闘タチワキジム！VSホミカ！！（前編）)		June 14, 2012 (2012-06-14)October 13, 2012
743737"Rocking the Virbank Gym!: Episode 2" (Fierce Battle at Tachiwaki Gym! Vs. Homika!!: Episode 2)
Transcription: "Gekitō Tachiwaki Jimu! Bui Esu Homika!! (Kōhen)" (Japanese: 激闘タチワキジム！VSホミカ！！（後編）)		June 14, 2012 (2012-06-14)October 20, 2012
744738"All for the Love of Meloetta!" (Sing Meloetta! Love's Melody!!)
Transcription: "Utae Meroetta! Ai no Senritsu!!" (Japanese: 歌えメロエッタ！愛の旋律！！)		June 21, 2012 (2012-06-21)[lower-alpha 1]October 27, 2012
745739"Piplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times!" (Pochama vs. Yanappu! The Magnificent Battle!!)
Transcription: "Potchama Tai Yanappu! Karei naru Batoru!!" (Japanese: ポッチャマＶＳヤナップ！華麗なるバトル！！)		June 28, 2012 (2012-06-28)November 3, 2012
746740"Expedition to Onix Island!" (Survival on the Island of Iwark!)
Transcription: "Iwāku no Shima de Sabaibaru!" (Japanese: イワークの島でサバイバル！)		July 5, 2012 (2012-07-05)November 10, 2012
747741"The Mystery of the Missing Cubchoo!" (Sommelier Detective Dent! The Mystery of the Missing Kumasyun!!)
Transcription: "Somurie Tantei Dento! Kieta Kumashun no Nazo!!" (Japanese: ソムリエ探偵デント！消えたクマシュンの謎！！)		July 19, 2012 (2012-07-19)November 17, 2012
748742"Iris and the Rogue Dragonite!" (Iris and the Roughneck Kairyu!)
Transcription: "Airisu to Abaremono Kairyū!" (Japanese: アイリスと暴れ者カイリュー！)		July 26, 2012 (2012-07-26)November 24, 2012
749743"Jostling for the Junior Cup!" (Junior Cup Opener! Kairyu vs. Tunbear!!)
Transcription: "Junia Kappu Kaimaku! Kairyū tai Tsunbeā!!" (Japanese: ジュニアカップ開幕！カイリューＶＳツンベアー！！)		August 2, 2012 (2012-08-02)December 1, 2012
750744"Battling Authority, Once Again!!" (Power Battle! Iris vs. Hikari!!)
Transcription: "Pawā Batoru! Airisu tai Hikari!!" (Japanese: パワーバトル！アイ リスＶＳヒカリ！！)		August 23, 2012 (2012-08-23)December 8, 2012
751745"Ash, Iris, and Trip: Then There Were Three!!" (Satoshi, Iris, and Shooty! The Last Battle!!)
Transcription: "Satoshi, Airisu, Shūtī! Saigo no Batoru!!" (Japanese: サトシ、アイリス、シューティー！最後のバトル！！)		August 30, 2012 (2012-08-30)December 15, 2012
752746"Goodbye, Junior Cup - Hello Adventure!" (The Hellos and Goodbyes of the Junior Cup!)
Transcription: "Wakare to Deai no Junia Kappu!" (Japanese: 別れと出会いのジュニアカップ！)		September 6, 2012 (2012-09-06)December 22, 2012
753747"The Road to Humilau" (Seigaiha Gym Battle! Mantain vs. Daikenki!!)
Transcription: "Seigaiha Jimu Sen! Mantain tai Daikenki!!" (Japanese: セイガイハジム戦！マンタインＶＳダイケンキ！！)		September 13, 2012 (2012-09-13)January 5, 2013
754748"Unrest at the Nursery" (Big Fuss at the Pokémon Daycare! Washibon and Vulchai!)
Transcription: "Pokemon Hoikuen wa Ōsawagi! Washibon to Baruchai!" (Japanese: ポケモン保育園は大騒ぎ！ワシボンとバルチャイ！)		September 20, 2012 (2012-09-20)January 12, 2013
755749"Meloetta and the Undersea Temple" (Meloetta and the Undersea Temple!)
Transcription: "Meroetta to Kaitei no Shinden!" (Japanese: メロエッタと海底の神殿！)		September 27, 2012 (2012-09-27)January 19, 2013
756750"Unova's Survival Crisis" (The Therian Formes Advance! Isshu's Greatest Crisis!!)
Transcription: "Reijū Forumu Sōshingeki! Isshu Saidai no Kiki!!" (Japanese: 霊獣フォルム総進撃！イッシュ最大の危機！！)		October 4, 2012 (2012-10-04)January 26, 2013

Home Media releases

Viz Media and Warner Home Video released the entire series in two 2-disc volumes and a single 4-disc volume in the United States between 2013 and 2014.

Notes
  1. This episode began Best Wishes! Season 2 in Japan.

References
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