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Nimbasa City ライモンシティ
Raimon City
"Lit by the Flash of Lightning!"
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Map description
A bustling city of entertainment, with many theme parks.
Nimbasa City Gym - Unova Gym #4
Elesa
Elesa
Electric-type
specialist Gym
Bolt Badge
Bolt Badge
Nimbasa City Gym - Unova Gym #4
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Electric-type
specialist Gym
Bolt Badge
Bolt Badge
Nimbasa City Gym - Unova Gym #4
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Electric-type
specialist Gym
Bolt Badge
Bolt Badge
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Route 5
Nimbasa City
Route 16
 
Route 4 and Join Avenue*
 
Location
Unova Nimbasa City Map.png
Location of Nimbasa City in Unova.

Nimbasa City (Japanese: ライモンシティ Raimon City) is a city located in central Unova. There are three routes connecting to it: to the south of the city is Route 4 and the vast Desert Resort, to the west is Route 5, and to the east is Route 16. Nimbasa City is the most populous city in the Pokémon world. In contrast to Castelia City, which is the heart of business and economy in the Unova region, Nimbasa serves as the heart of leisure and entertainment. Nimbasa City is well known for its grand-scale landmarks such as the Musical Theater, Gear Station, Big Stadium and Small Court, Battle Institute, and the Rondez-View Ferris Wheel and amusement park.

Elesa is the Gym Leader of Nimbasa City. She specializes in the Electric type and hands out the Bolt Badge upon defeat.

Places of interest

Musical Theater

The Musical Theater is where the Pokémon Musical takes place, located in the north of Nimbasa. The player meets Bianca here upon their first arrival.

Inside, the owner of the theater will give the player a Prop Case and show them how to dress up their Pokémon.

Gear Station

Main article: Battle Subway

Gear Station is the central hub of the Battle Subway. All eight lines of the Battle Subway are accessed through Gear Station, including the only available route to Anville Town. The stats judge which can appraise a Pokémon's IVs is located in Gear Station as well.

Big Stadium and Small Court

Main article: Big Stadium and Small Court

Nimbasa City's sports venues, Big Stadium and Small Court, are where sportspeople and sports fans go to practice and engage in both Pokémon battles and the sport of their choosing. They are also the places where sporting events are hosted in the Unova region. Big Stadium hosts sports requiring fields, specifically baseball, soccer, and football; meanwhile, Small Court hosts sports requiring courts, specifically tennis and basketball.

Trainers may be battled daily at both facilities except during event hours.

Battle Institute

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Outside the Battle Institute
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Inside the Battle Institute

The Battle Institute (Japanese: トライアルハウス Trial House) is a building just left of the Pokémon Center. The Trainers met here are the same ones that battle in the Battle Subway. The player can opt to fight five consecutive mock battles—called the Battle Test—of either Single Battles (requiring three Pokémon) or Double Battles (requiring four Pokémon). When battling, all Pokémon are auto-leveled to 50, whether they were below in level or above. Bag items are not permitted to be used. At the end of the fifth battle, the player is awarded a score and a rank.

In Black 2 and White 2, the Battle Institute can only be accessed after defeating the Elite Four and Champion. If the player tries to access it before that point, an Ace Trainer will exit the institute and block the entrance, telling the player that they must become the Champion before they can enter. Unlike the Battle Subway, the Battle Institute does not require the player to save the game before participating.

Each battle grows in difficulty, starting with pre-evolved Pokémon and potentially fighting legendary Pokémon by the end. Once the Battle Test begins, there is no quitting; losing one battle means continuing to the next, until all five battles are complete. The 'Run' command acts as a battle forfeit measure for that battle only. If it is not the fifth battle, the player's forfeit will trigger the next battle.

The scoring system is:

Rank Points Stars
Beginner 0-999 0-1
Novice 1000-1999 2
Normal 2000-2999 3
Super 3000-3999 4
Hyper 4000-4999 5
Elite 5000-5999 6
Master 6000+ 7

Each battle increases the max points that can be earned, meaning the max amounts of points one can earn in the first battle is lower than the max points one can earn in the last. Points are awarded depending on how many battles are won (no points are awarded for lost battles) and how well the player beats the opponent; fainted teammates count against the final score, as does damage taken.

The scoring breakdown is as follows:

  • 1000 points per battle won
  • 80 points per opposing Pokémon fainted
  • 5 points per switch
  • 1 point per super-effective attack
  • 4 points per opposing attack that is rendered ineffective (either from type immunities, Levitate, or a status attack that the Pokémon is immune to due to typing)
  • 2 points per opposing attack that is rendered not very effective
  • 30 points if a battle was won with the opposing side taking at least one turn, 15 points if a battle was won without the opposing side taking a turn
  • -80 points per Pokémon fainted
  • -10 points per turn
  • -10 points per ineffective attack against the opponent (on the same basis as the above)
  • -2 points per resisted attack against the opponent
  • 1 point per percent of HP remaining after each battle

Rondez-View Ferris Wheel

The Rondez-View Ferris Wheel is a couples-only Ferris wheel.

Trainers may be battled here daily; The Trainer varies with the season and the gender of the player, and with the exception of Black and White's Preschooler Winter, only their Japanese names are related to the correlating season; however, in Black 2 and White 2, the Trainer Natsumi (Andy in Black and White) appears in the autumn and not the summer as he originally did, and in addition to that, he appears in front of the female character instead of the male character. In addition, the international version changed the gender of Nursery Aide Enatsu (June in the international versions) from a man to a woman. After the battle, the Trainer will accompany the player on the wheel. In the Japanese version, the conversations on the Ferris wheel are laced with double entendres.

In Pokémon Black and White, N is battled here as part of the main storyline.

Pokémon Black and White

These Trainers can only be battled after defeating Elesa.

BW HilbertOD Stand.png If the player chosen was Hilbert:

Trainer Pokémon
Lass Maya
Lass Maya
ミハル Miharu
Reward: $400
Spring only
Gothita Gothita Lv.25
No item
Hiker Andy
Hiker Andy
ナツミ Natsumi
Reward: $800
Summer only
Boldore Boldore Lv.25
No item
Clerk ♀ Trisha
Clerk ♀ Trisha
チアキ Chiaki
Reward: $1000
Autumn only
Minccino Minccino Lv.25
No item
Preschooler Winter
Preschooler Winter
フユカ Fuyuka
Reward: $96
Winter only
Solosis Solosis Lv.24
No item

BW HildaOD Stand.png If the player chosen was Hilda:

Trainer Pokémon
Dancer Dirk
Dancer Dirk
ハルオ Haruo
Reward: $800
Spring only
Darumaka Darumaka Lv.25
No item
Ace Trainer Austin
Ace Trainer Austin
ナツキ Natsuki
Reward: $1620
Summer only
Swoobat Swoobat Lv.27
No item
Waitress Aurora
Waitress Aurora
アキラ Akira
Reward: $1000
Autumn only
Swadloon Swadloon Lv.25
No item
Rich Boy Martin
Rich Boy Martin
フユタ Fuyuta
Reward: $3840
Winter only
Tranquill Tranquill Lv.24
No item

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Nate OD.png If the player chosen was Nate:

Trainer Pokémon
Lass Persephone
Lass Persephone
ハツハル Hatsuharu
Reward: $384
Spring only
Liepard Liepard Lv.24
No item
Nursery Aide June
Nursery Aide June
エナツ Enatsu
Reward: $960
Summer only
Swadloon Swadloon Lv.24
No item
Clerk ♀ Trisha
Clerk ♀ Trisha
チアキ Chiaki
Reward: $960
Autumn only
Minccino Minccino Lv.24
No item
Beauty December
Beauty December
マフユ Mafuyu
Reward: $1344
Winter only
Flaaffy Flaaffy Lv.24
No item

Rosa OD.png If the player chosen was Rosa:

Trainer Pokémon
Dancer Dirk
Dancer Dirk
ハルオ Haruo
Reward: $768
Spring only
Darumaka Darumaka Lv.24
No item
Clerk ♂ Augustin
Clerk ♂ Augustin
ヒロナツ Hironatsu
Reward: $960
Summer only
Tranquill Tranquill Lv.24
No item
Hiker Andy
Hiker Andy
ナツミ Natsumi
Reward: $768
Autumn only
Boldore Boldore Lv.24
No item
Guitarist January
Guitarist January
フユミ Fuyumi
Reward: $768
Winter only
Whirlipede Whirlipede Lv.24
No item

Nimbasa City Gym

Main article: Nimbasa Gym

The Nimbasa Gym is the official Gym of Nimbasa City, specializing in Electric-type Pokémon. In Pokémon Black and White, it contains a series of roller coasters. In Pokémon Black and White 2, the Gym moved from its original location and is now a runway for models. The Gym Leader is Elesa, who gives out the Bolt Badge upon being defeated.

Demographics

Pokémon Black and White

Nimbasa City is the most populous city in the Pokémon world with a population of 150 (239, including all Trainers in the Big Stadium and Small Court). It surpasses the urbanized Castelia City in terms of population.

Poké Mart

Lower cashier
Technical Machine department


Items

Item Location Games
Bicycle Bicycle Reward from the Day-Care man at the city entrance after defeating Team Plasma  B  W 
Sun Stone Sun Stone From a man in the building north of the Pokémon Center  B  W  B2  W2 
HM Normal HM04 (Strength) From a man in the building northwest of the Pokémon Center  B  W 
Soothe Bell Soothe Bell From an old woman in the building northwest of the Pokémon Center, after showing her a Pokémon with high happiness  B  W 
Prop Case Prop Case From a man in the Musical Hall  B  W  B2  W2 
TM Normal TM49 (Echoed Voice) From a woman in the Musical Hall  B  W  B2  W2 
Vs. Recorder Vs. Recorder From a girl exiting the Battle Subway  B  W 
X Attack X Attack South of the Rondez-View Ferris Wheel  B  W 
Super Repel Super Repel Southeast of the Rondez-View Ferris Wheel (hidden)  B  W 
Macho Brace Macho Brace From a man in the eastern gate  B  W  B2  W2 
None Toy Cake From the owner of the Pokémon Musical on the player's birthday  B  W 
None Tiara From the owner of the Pokémon Musical after participating in a Musical with another player  B  W 
None Crown From the owner of the Pokémon Musical after winning 3 Musicals (doesn't have to be in a row)  B  W 
None Winner's Belt From the owner of the Pokémon Musical after winning 8 Musicals (doesn't have to be in a row)  B  W 
unknown Various Props From various audience members after participating in a Musical  B  W 
Vs. Recorder Vs. Recorder From Nate or Rosa after defeating Ingo and Emmet in a Tag Battle  B2  W2 
Soothe Bell Soothe Bell From an old woman in the building northwest of the Pokémon Center  B2  W2 
Thunderstone Thunderstone Near the Pokémon Center (hidden)  B2  W2 
Revive Revive In trash can near the Rondez-View Ferris Wheel (hidden)  B2  W2 
Parlyz Heal Parlyz Heal Near the large Audino figure in amusement park  B2  W2 
Dropped Item Dropped Item Near flowers in amusement park  B2  W2 
Rare Candy Rare Candy  B2  W2 
RageCandyBar RageCandyBar  B2  W2 
Lava Cookie Lava Cookie  B2  W2 
Old Gateau Old Gateau  B2  W2 

Pokémon

After returning the Dropped Item to the owner and calling them 51 times, Curtis (if the player chosen was Rosa) or Yancy (if the player chosen was Nate) will trade the player a different Pokémon each day. The Pokémon are different depending on the gender of the player. Each Pokémon has its Hidden Ability and can be either male or female.

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
If the player's gender is male
Meowth Meowth
B2 W2
Missingno. Trade
Any Pokémon
50 One
Rhyhorn Rhyhorn
B2 W2
Missingno. Trade
Any Pokémon
50 One
Snorlax Snorlax
B2 W2
Missingno. Trade
Any Pokémon
50 One
Togepi Togepi
B2 W2
Missingno. Trade
Any Pokémon
50 One
Wobbuffet Wobbuffet
B2 W2
Missingno. Trade
Any Pokémon
50 One
Teddiursa Teddiursa
B2 W2
Missingno. Trade
Any Pokémon
50 One
Ralts Ralts
B2 W2
Missingno. Trade
Any Pokémon
50 One
Mawile Mawile
B2 W2
Missingno. Trade
Any Pokémon
50 One
Spinda Spinda
B2 W2
Missingno. Trade
Any Pokémon
50 One
Shieldon Shieldon
B2 W2
Missingno. Trade
Any Pokémon
50 One
Shellos Shellos
B2 W2
Missingno. Trade
Any Pokémon
50 One
Spiritomb Spiritomb
B2 W2
Missingno. Trade
Any Pokémon
50 One
If the player's gender is female
Mankey Mankey
B2 W2
Missingno. Trade
Any Pokémon
50 One
Rhyhorn Rhyhorn
B2 W2
Missingno. Trade
Any Pokémon
50 One
Snorlax Snorlax
B2 W2
Missingno. Trade
Any Pokémon
50 One
Togepi Togepi
B2 W2
Missingno. Trade
Any Pokémon
50 One
Wobbuffet Wobbuffet
B2 W2
Missingno. Trade
Any Pokémon
50 One
Phanpy Phanpy
B2 W2
Missingno. Trade
Any Pokémon
50 One
Ralts Ralts
B2 W2
Missingno. Trade
Any Pokémon
50 One
Sableye Sableye
B2 W2
Missingno. Trade
Any Pokémon
50 One
Spinda Spinda
B2 W2
Missingno. Trade
Any Pokémon
50 One
Cranidos Cranidos
B2 W2
Missingno. Trade
Any Pokémon
50 One
Shellos Shellos
B2 W2
Missingno. Trade
Any Pokémon
50 One
Spiritomb Spiritomb
B2 W2
Missingno. Trade
Any Pokémon
50 One
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.


Trainers

Pokémon Black and White

Trainer Pokémon
Team Plasma Grunt
Team Plasma Grunt
Reward: $720
Watchog Watchog Lv.18
No item
Trubbish Trubbish Lv.18
No item




Pokémon Black 2 and White 2




Trainer Pokémon
Team Plasma Grunt
Team Plasma Grunt
Reward: $1080
Trubbish Trubbish Lv.27
No item
Team Plasma Grunt
Team Plasma Grunt
Reward: $1080
Watchog Watchog Lv.27
No item
Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.


Trainer Tips

Trainer Tips
Games occur at specific times in Big Stadium and Small Court! You might be able to have a Pokémon battle with your favorite athlete!


Trainer Tips
The Musical Theater is always looking for participants! You might get more wonderful Props if you participate repeatedly!

In the anime

Nimbasa City at night in the anime

Nimbasa City was first mentioned in Zoroark: Master of Illusions, when Grings Kodai entered the "Nimbasa Legends" team for the Pokémon Baccer World Cup. However, this team was later found out to be a sham created by Grings Kodai.

Nimbasa City first appeared at the beginning of Reunion Battles In Nimbasa! for a short time where Team Rocket arrived on a mission and again in Club Battle Finale: A Heroes Outcome! where the trio were riding the ferris wheel. Sometime prior to Meowth's Scrafty Tactics!, the trio started a mission which made it appear that Meowth messed up and was fired, however, it was revealed in Crisis from the Underground Up! that it was a plan to steal the gang's Pokémon.

Nimbasa Town, named after the city, is located on its outskirts.

Nimbasa City appeared again in Enter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader!, along with Elesa. Ash won his Gym battle against her in Dazzling the Nimbasa Gym!. Nimbasa City's famous attractions, such as the Ferris Wheel and the sport parks, were extensively featured in Lost at the Stamp Rally!.

Trivia

  • Nimbasa's Japanese motto is 稲妻きらめく 輝きの街.
  • Nimbasa City is the only known city in the Pokémon world to feature arenas for human sporting events and an amusement park.
  • There is a large Pikachu figure in the amusement park, even though Pikachu are not native to Unova.

Name origin

Language Name Origin
Japanese ライモンシティ Raimon City 雷文 raimon, "meander" or "fret". The 雷 rai means "thunder".
English Nimbasa City From nimbus cloud, clouds that produces rain and lightning.
French Méanville From méandre, meander.
German Rayono City From the Spanish rayo, thunderbolt.
Italian Sciroccopoli From Scirocco, Italian word for Sirocco.
Spanish Ciudad Mayólica From mayólica, maiolica.
Korean 뇌문시티 Noemun City 뇌문 (noemun) means fret or key pattern.
Chinese (Mandarin) 雷文市 Léiwén Shì From 雷文 raimon. Means "thunder pattern". Also an alternate term for 雷紋 léiwén (fret).



Unova
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Basic Badge.png Toxic Badge.png Insect Badge.png Bolt Badge.png Quake Badge.png Jet Badge.png Legend Badge.png Wave Badge.png
Settlements
Nuvema TownAccumula TownStriaton CityNacrene CityCastelia CityNimbasa CityAnville Town
Driftveil CityMistralton CityIcirrus CityOpelucid CityPokémon LeagueLacunosa TownUndella Town
Black CityWhite ForestAspertia CityFloccesy TownVirbank CityLentimas TownHumilau City
Routes
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Bridges and tunnels
Skyarrow BridgeDriftveil DrawbridgeTubeline BridgeVillage BridgeMarvelous BridgeMarine Tube
Landmarks
DreamyardWellspring CavePinwheel ForestLiberty GardenDesert ResortRelic CastleBattle SubwayLostlorn Forest
Cold StorageMistralton CaveChargestone CaveCelestial TowerTwist MountainDragonspiral TowerMoor of Icirrus
Challenger's CaveVictory Road (BWB2W2) • N's CastleRoyal UnovaGiant ChasmUndella BayAbyssal Ruins
Abundant ShrinePoké Transfer LabP2 LaboratoryEntralinkUnity TowerFloccesy RanchPledge GroveVirbank Complex
Pokéstar StudiosCastelia SewersJoin AvenueCave of BeingPokémon World TournamentReversal MountainPlasma Frigate
Clay TunnelUnderground RuinsStrange HouseRelic PassageSeaside CaveWhite TreehollowBlack Tower
Access to
Nature Preserve
Other
Blueberry AcademyTerarium


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