Can you play Japanese Pokémon Black in English?

You'll have to get an English version of the game. The Pokémon games are weird things language-wise. You have to have an English copy. Alternatively, you can learn Japanese (though, the time and money isn't worth playing a Japanese Pokémon game).
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Can you change Japanese Pokemon game to English?

You can change your language and region at any time in the mobile device version. In the Nintendo Switch version, you can only change your language, the region cannot be changed.
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Can you play the Japanese version of Pokemon in English?

While the Switch is region free, only the PAL region version offers multiple language support. If you bought Let's Go in Japan, it will only play in Japanese. NA version has multiple languages as well.
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Is Japanese Pokemon Black region locked?

The JP version is region-locked when played on a DSi, DSi XL, or 3DS. The US and EU versions are region-free.
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Can you change the language in Pokemon Black?

You'll have to get an English version of the game. The Pokémon games are weird things language-wise. You have to have an English copy. Alternatively, you can learn Japanese (though, the time and money isn't worth playing a Japanese Pokémon game).
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Do Japanese DS games work on English DS?

Yes: The same 3DS can play most DS games from any region. There are exceptions as some DSi enhanced and DSi Exclusive games are region locked.
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Why was Pokémon banned in Japan?

"Electric Soldier Porygon" is a banned episode of Pokémon that caused hundreds of children in Japan to experience seizures and other symptoms. The episode used animation techniques that emitted bright flashes at a high frequency, triggering photosensitive epilepsy in some viewers.
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Can you go to other regions in Pokemon Black?

No, you cannot. The only region you will be in is Unova. No, you can't visit other regions in Black and White, but you can travel from Johto to Kanto in HeartGold/SoulSilver.
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What region is Pokemon Black in?

Pokémon Black and White takes place in the Unova region, based on New York City. As with all regions, Unova consists of a number of cities and towns connected by "Routes". Random encounters may take place in tall grass along routes or in bodies of water.
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Can I buy a Japanese Pokemon game and play it in English?

(You can have multiple Accounts on the same Switch, and you can each one from a different region.) What happens when I buy a game from Japan and use it on an English console? It'll work, but the language will be in Japanese. But if you have a Nintendo console the game won't work, as they are region locked.
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Can Japanese Pokémon Black 2 be played in English?

No, that is unless you sell it and buy the english version.
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How do I change my Pokémon to English?

To change the language settings for Pokémon GO without changing the settings for your entire device, follow these steps:
  1. In Map View, tap the Main Menu.
  2. At the top right, tap Settings.
  3. Tap General.
  4. In the Language section, you will see your current language settings. ...
  5. Tap OK to accept this change.
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Are Japanese Pokémon games language locked?

Region (in terms of data on carts) were not a thing until Gen 6. As such, for any game prior to Gen 6, any kind of 'locks' were in terms of language locks, not region locks. JPN games can only communicate with JPN games. Non-JPN games (ENG, FRE, ITA, GER, SPA) can only communicate with non-JPN games.
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Can I change the language of my Pokemon game?

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Yes, you can change the language by opening the owner's menu with the button on the top left of the game screen, selecting Options, tapping the language button to the right of Language, and then choosing a language on the Select language screen.
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Are Japanese Pokémon worth more than English?

The cards found in the best Japanese Pokémon sets can often be more valuable than their English counterparts, including unique cards that never received an English release. Japanese booster packs also offer different drop rates, which may improve your odds of finding an ultra-rare card.
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Does Pokemon Black 2 take place after black?

The events of Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 take place two years after the events of Black and White, with new locations that weren't accessible in the previous games.
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Can you catch every Pokémon in black?

If you consult the National Pokedex, there are 649 pokemon listed that can be traded/accessed through older generation games. In theory, you could have all of these pokemon in the game at once, but of the 649, only 646 are available. There are 150 new Pokemon featured in this game.
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Why was Misty's Tears banned?

#9: Misty's Tears, for obvious reasons.

while nude. And crying. Just a naked, crying 10-year-old girl on a trading card for children. Yikes.
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Why is Jynx banned?

Jynx's original design led to accusations of racism, resulting in changes to its appearance, but not before many episodes featuring Jynx were banned. The controversy surrounding Jynx eventually led to the Pokémon being phased out of the anime, with limited appearances in later episodes.
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Why is Japanese gengar banned?

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The American print removed the graveyard from the background, turning the surroundings into more of a desolate void. The graveyard aesthetic was likely too grim for a card game aimed at children, giving this change a fairly straightforward explanation.
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Do Japanese DS work in America?

Older Nintendo DS and DS Lite software is region-free, so you can play most of that software on a Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DSi XL from any region. It's possible, however, that future Nintendo DS software will incorporate region encoding.
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