– The best DS-era Pokémon hack, period. Documentation maintained by the Redux Balance Team. For bug reports, visit the #bb2-redux channel on the Drayano Discord.
| Starter | Type | Location / Method | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Snivy | Grass | Default (Professor Juniper) | | Tepig | Fire | Default | | Oshawott | Water | Default | | Riolu | Fighting | Trade with NPC in Floccesy Ranch (after first gym) | | Eevee | Normal | Gift from Alder’s aide in Floccesy Town (requires 5 Pokémon) | | Magby (VW2) / Elekid (BB2) | Fire/Electric | Hidden Grotto on Route 20 (5% spawn) | blaze black 2 redux documentation
This document covers every major system change, encounter location, and boss battle adjustment in Redux v1.5. | Feature | Original BB2/VW2 | Redux | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | National Dex | Post-game only | Available from the start | | Shiny Rate | 1/8192 | 1/512 (boosted for hunting) | | Trade Evolutions | Required | Removed (level-up or item-based) | | Hidden Abilities | Dream World only | Wild/Static encounters (10-30% chance) | | IVs on Bosses | Random (0-31) | Fixed high IVs (25-31) | | Grinding | Required | Audino farming improved, Lucky Egg early | Key Takeaway: Redux expects you to build a competitive team during the main story. Use the early-game encounter variety. Starter Pokémon & Early Game All three Unova starters are available at the beginning, but Redux adds five additional starters hidden in the Aspertia City area after you receive your first Pokémon: – The best DS-era Pokémon hack, period