Virbank Gym: Difference between revisions

From Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia.
Jump to navigationJump to search
(27 intermediate revisions by 20 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{incomplete}}
{{GymInfobox
{{GymInfobox
|name=Virbank
|name=Virbank
|characters=タチワキ
|characters=タチワキ
|japanese=Tachiwaki
|japanese=Tachiwaki
|image=Virbank Gym B2W2.png
|image=Virbank Gym anime.png
|location=Virbank City
|location=Virbank City
|leader=[[Roxie]]
|leader=[[Roxie]]
Line 18: Line 17:
==In the games==
==In the games==
{{sign|bwbuilding|Virbank City Pokémon Gym<br>Leader: Roxie|"Poison days, poison on the stage!"}}
{{sign|bwbuilding|Virbank City Pokémon Gym<br>Leader: Roxie|"Poison days, poison on the stage!"}}
The Virbank Gym is designed as an underground music club. Upon entering, the {{player}} will have to go down some stairs and enter the club, where Roxie and her band are performing on the stage. The Gym has a large stage with a picture of a {{p|Koffing}} made out of graffiti on it, chairs and tables, a bar, and a booth for a DJ. Trainers must battle Roxie's two band members before she will battle them.
The Virbank Gym is designed as an underground music club. Upon entering, the {{player}} will have to go down some stairs and enter the club, where Roxie and her band are performing on the stage. The club also doubles as a place for bands to form, as posters fill the walls next to the staircase, and one of them notes a vocalist in the search of the rest of a band. The Gym has a large stage with a picture of a {{p|Koffing}} made out of graffiti on it, chairs and tables, a bar, and a booth for a DJ. The puddle Roxie stands on is made of purple goop. Trainers must battle Roxie's two band members before she will battle them.
===Appearance===
{| class=roundy style="margin:auto; background: #000; border: 3px solid #{{poison color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{poison color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Version
! style="background:#{{poison color light}}" | Entrance
! style="background:#{{poison color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Club
|-
! style="background:#{{Black 2 color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2}}
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Virbank Gym Entrance B2W2.png|224px]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Virbank Gym B2W2.png|219px]]
|-
! style="background:#{{White 2 color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|White 2}}
|-
| colspan="3" style="background:#{{poison color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | &nbsp;
|}


===Trainers===
===Trainers===
====[[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2]]====
====[[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2]]====
{{trainerheader|Poison}}
{{trainerheader|Poison}}
{{trainerentry|Spr B2W2 Roughneck.png|Roughneck|{{un|Nicky}}|{{tt|336|360 in Challenge Mode}}|2|088|Grimer|♂|{{tt|14|15 in Challenge Mode}}||109|Koffing|♂|{{tt|14|15 in Challenge Mode}}||36=クック|37=Cook}}
{{trainerentry|Spr B2W2 Roughneck.png|Roughneck|{{un|Nicky}}|{{tt|336|312 in Easy Mode, 360 in Challenge Mode}}|2|088|Grimer|♂|{{tt|14|13 in Easy Mode, 15 in Challenge Mode}}||109|Koffing|♂|{{tt|14|13 in Easy Mode, 15 in Challenge Mode}}||36=クック|37=Cook}}
{{Trainerdiv|Poison}}
{{Trainerdiv|Poison}}
{{trainerentry|Spr B2W2 Guitarist.png|Guitarist|[[Billy Jo]]|{{tt|448|480 in Challenge Mode}}|2|543|Venipede|♀|{{tt|14|15 in Challenge Mode}}||109|Koffing|♀|{{tt|14|15 in Challenge Mode}}||36=ルー|37=Lou}}
{{trainerentry|Spr B2W2 Guitarist.png|Guitarist|[[Billy Jo]]|{{tt|448|416 in Easy Mode, 480 in Challenge Mode}}|2|543|Venipede|♀|{{tt|14|13 in Easy Mode, 15 in Challenge Mode}}||109|Koffing|♀|{{tt|14|13 in Easy Mode, 15 in Challenge Mode}}||36=ルー|37=Lou}}
{{Trainerfooter|Poison|1}}
{{Trainerfooter|Poison|1}}


=====Roxie=====
=====Easy Mode/Normal Mode=====
======Normal Mode======
{{Party/Single
{{Party|color={{poison color}}|bordercolor={{poison color dark}}|headcolor={{poison color light}}
|color={{poison color}}
|headcolor={{poison color light}}
|bordercolor={{poison color dark}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Roxie.png
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Roxie.png
|prize={{PDollar}}2160
|prize={{tt|{{pdollar}}2040|Easy Mode}}/{{tt|{{pdollar}}2160|Normal Mode}}
|class=Leader
|class=Leader
|name=Roxie
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name={{color2|000|Roxie}}
|game=B2W2
|game=B2W2
|location=Virbank Gym
|location=Virbank Gym
|pokemon=2
|pokemon=2
 
}}|{{Pokémon/5
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=109
|ndex=109
|pokemon=Koffing
|pokemon=Koffing
|level=16
|level={{tt|15|Easy Mode}}/{{tt|16|Normal Mode}}
|gender=female
|gender=female
|type1=Poison
|type1=Poison
Line 50: Line 65:
|move1=Assurance|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move1=Assurance|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Tackle|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move2=Tackle|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Smog|move3type=Poison|move3cat=Special
|move3=Smog|move3type=Poison|move3cat=Special}}
|move4=Clear Smog|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Special
|{{Pokémon/5
}}
 
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=544
|ndex=544
|pokemon=Whirlipede
|pokemon=Whirlipede
|level=18
|level={{tt|17|Easy Mode}}/{{tt|18|Normal Mode}}
|gender=female
|gender=female
|type1=Bug
|type1=Bug
Line 67: Line 78:
|move2=Protect|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move2=Protect|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Poison Sting|move3type=Poison|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Poison Sting|move3type=Poison|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Pursuit|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical
|move4=Pursuit|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
}}
{{Party/Footer}}
}}


======Challenge Mode======
=====Challenge Mode=====
{{Party|color={{poison color}}|bordercolor={{poison color dark}}|headcolor={{poison color light}}
{{Party/Single|color={{poison color}}|bordercolor={{poison color dark}}|headcolor={{poison color light}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Roxie.png
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Roxie.png
|prize={{PDollar}}2280
|prize={{PDollar}}2280
|class=Leader
|class=Leader
|name=Roxie
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name={{color2|000|Roxie}}
|game=B2W2
|game=B2W2
|location=Virbank Gym
|location=Virbank Gym
|pokemon=3
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
}}|{{Pokémon/5
|gen=5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=109
|ndex=109
Line 94: Line 104:
|move3=Smog|move3type=Poison|move3cat=Special
|move3=Smog|move3type=Poison|move3cat=Special
|move4=Venoshock|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Special}}
|move4=Venoshock|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|{{Pokémon/5
|gen=5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=088
|ndex=088
Line 107: Line 116:
|move3=Poison Gas|move3type=Poison|move3cat=Status
|move3=Poison Gas|move3type=Poison|move3cat=Status
|move4=Disable|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|move4=Disable|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|{{Pokémon/5
|gen=5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=544
|ndex=544
Line 122: Line 130:
|move3=Poison Sting|move3type=Poison|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Poison Sting|move3type=Poison|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Rollout|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=Rollout|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}
}}
{{Party/Footer}}


===Items===
===Items===
Line 131: Line 139:


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
[[File:Virbank Gym anime.png|250px|right|thumb|Virbank Gym in the anime]]
The Virbank Gym made its appearance in ''[[BW083|Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 1]]'' as an underground Gym located in an alleyway in Virbank City. It is also an underground music club where Roxie performs with {{un|Nicky}} and [[Billy Jo]]. {{Ash}} had his battle with Roxie which continued in ''[[BW084|Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 2]]'', where he defeated Roxie and won the Toxic Badge, his final Unova Badge.
The Virbank Gym made its appearance in ''[[BW083|Rocking the Virbank Gym! (Part 1)]]'' as an underground Gym located in an alleyway in Virbank City. {{Ash}} had his battle with Roxie which continued in ''[[BW084|Rocking the Virbank Gym! (Part 2)]]'', where he defeated Roxie and won the Toxic Badge, his final Unova Badge.
 
{{-}}
====Pokémon used in Gym====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Roxie
|pkmn=Koffing
|type1=Poison
|epnum=BW083
|epname=Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 1
|img=Roxie Koffing.png
|vajp=Kensuke Satō
|vaen=Bill Rogers
|desc={{p|Koffing}} is [[Roxie]]'s first known Pokémon. When {{Ash}}, {{an|Cilan}}, and {{an|Iris}} arrived at the Gym, it was seen defeating a Trainer's {{p|Gothitelle}} despite the type disadvantage.
 
It was then used in a Gym Battle against Ash. It defeated [[Ash's Boldore]] and {{AP|Unfezant}} rather easily, but was later defeated by {{AP|Leavanny}}.
 
According to Roxie, she caught Koffing during a concert she held in [[Kanto]].
 
Koffing's known moves are {{m|Clear Smog}}, {{m|Gyro Ball}}, {{m|Sludge Bomb}}, and {{m|Will-O-Wisp}}.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Roxie
|pkmn=Scolipede
|type1=Bug
|type2=Poison
|epnum=BW083
|epname=Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 1
|img=Roxie Scolipede.png
|vajp=Unshō Ishizuka
|vaen= Marc Thompson
|desc={{p|Scolipede}} was the second Pokémon [[Roxie]] used against Ash in their Gym battle. It quickly defeated [[Ash's Leavanny]], but was later taken down by {{AP|Pignite}}'s powerful {{m|Fire Pledge}}, who had the type advantage.
 
Scolipede's known moves are {{m|Toxic}}, {{m|Rock Tomb}}, {{m|Sludge Bomb}}, and {{m|Screech}}.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Roxie
|pkmn=Garbodor
|type1=Poison
|epnum=BW084
|epname=Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 2
|img=Roxie Garbodor.png
|vajp=Chiaki Takahashi
|vaen= Erica Schroeder
|desc={{p|Garbodor}} was the third and last Pokémon [[Roxie]] used against Ash in their Gym battle. It defeated [[Ash's Pignite]] and {{AP|Palpitoad}}, but was later defeated by {{AP|Pikachu}}, after getting {{status|paralysis|paralyzed}} by his {{a|Static}}.
 
Garbodor's known moves are {{m|Double Slap}}, {{m|Hyper Beam}}, {{m|Gunk Shot}}, and {{m|Venoshock}}.}}


==In the TCG==
==In the TCG==
The Virbank Gym is featured in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] as a {{TCG|Stadium card}}. The following is a list of cards named '''Virbank City Gym'''.  
The Virbank Gym is featured in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] as a {{TCG|Stadium card}}. The following is a list of cards named '''Virbank City Gym'''.  
{{cardlist/header|Related cards|Stadium|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/header|Related cards|Stadium|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Freeze Bolt|Virbank City Gym|57}}|type=Stadium|jpset=Freeze Bolt|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=057/059}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Virbank City Gym|126}}|type=Stadium|modified=Yes|enset=Plasma Storm|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=126/135|jpset=Freeze Bolt|jprarity=U|jpnum=057/059}}
{{cardlist/footer|Stadium}}
{{cardlist/footer|Stadium}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* In the Japanese version of [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2]], Roxie spells out {{p|Koffing|Dogars}}, the Japanese name of Koffing, while she sings; in the English version, she spells out Pokémon instead.
* In the Japanese version of [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2]], when Roxie sings, she spells out '''Dogars''', the Japanese name of {{p|Koffing}}. In the English version, she spells out '''Pokémon''' instead.
 
{{-}}
{{-}}
{{Gym Leaders of Unova}}<br>
{{Gym Leaders of Unova}}<br>
Line 149: Line 201:
[[Category:Gyms]]
[[Category:Gyms]]
[[Category:Unova Gyms]]
[[Category:Unova Gyms]]
[[it:Palestra di Zondopoli]]


[[de:Pokémon-Arena von Vapydro City]]
[[de:Pokémon-Arena von Vapydro City]]
[[fr:Arène d'Ondes-sur-Mer]]
[[fr:Arène d'Ondes-sur-Mer]]
[[it:Palestra di Zondopoli]]
[[ja:タチワキジム]]
[[ja:タチワキジム]]
[[pl:Sala Virbank]]
[[pl:Sala Virbank]]
[[zh:立湧道館]]

Revision as of 12:27, 25 April 2016

Virbank Gym
タチワキジム Tachiwaki Gym
Virbank Gym anime.png
Location Virbank City
Gym Leader Roxie
Badge Toxic
Dominant Type Poison
Region Unova
Virbank Gym field.png
Battlefield

The Virbank Gym (Japanese: タチワキジム Tachiwaki Gym) is the official Gym of Virbank City. It is based on Poison-type Pokémon. The Gym Leader is Roxie. Trainers who defeat her receive the Toxic Badge.

In the games

Virbank City Pokémon Gym
Leader: Roxie

"Poison days, poison on the stage!"

The Virbank Gym is designed as an underground music club. Upon entering, the player will have to go down some stairs and enter the club, where Roxie and her band are performing on the stage. The club also doubles as a place for bands to form, as posters fill the walls next to the staircase, and one of them notes a vocalist in the search of the rest of a band. The Gym has a large stage with a picture of a Koffing made out of graffiti on it, chairs and tables, a bar, and a booth for a DJ. The puddle Roxie stands on is made of purple goop. Trainers must battle Roxie's two band members before she will battle them.

Appearance

Version Entrance Club
Black 2 Virbank Gym Entrance B2W2.png Virbank Gym B2W2.png
White 2
 

Trainers

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Trainer Pokémon
Roughneck Nicky
Roughneck Nicky
クック Cook
Reward: $336
Grimer Grimer Lv.14
No item
Koffing Koffing Lv.14
No item
Guitarist Billy Jo
Guitarist Billy Jo
ルー Lou
Reward: $448
Venipede Venipede Lv.14
No item
Koffing Koffing Lv.14
No item


Easy Mode/Normal Mode



Challenge Mode



Items

Item Location Games
Fresh Water Fresh Water From Clyde at the entrance  B2  W2 
TM Poison TM09 (Venoshock) Reward for defeating Roxie  B2  W2 

In the anime

The Virbank Gym made its appearance in Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 1 as an underground Gym located in an alleyway in Virbank City. It is also an underground music club where Roxie performs with Nicky and Billy Jo. Ash had his battle with Roxie which continued in Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 2, where he defeated Roxie and won the Toxic Badge, his final Unova Badge.

Pokémon used in Gym

Roxie's Koffing
Koffing
Koffing is Roxie's first known Pokémon. When Ash, Cilan, and Iris arrived at the Gym, it was seen defeating a Trainer's Gothitelle despite the type disadvantage.

It was then used in a Gym Battle against Ash. It defeated Ash's Boldore and Unfezant rather easily, but was later defeated by Leavanny.

According to Roxie, she caught Koffing during a concert she held in Kanto.

Koffing's known moves are Clear Smog, Gyro Ball, Sludge Bomb, and Will-O-Wisp.

Debut Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 1
Voice actors
Japanese Kensuke Satō
English Bill Rogers
Roxie's Scolipede
Scolipede
Scolipede was the second Pokémon Roxie used against Ash in their Gym battle. It quickly defeated Ash's Leavanny, but was later taken down by Pignite's powerful Fire Pledge, who had the type advantage.

Scolipede's known moves are Toxic, Rock Tomb, Sludge Bomb, and Screech.

Debut Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 1
Voice actors
Japanese Unshō Ishizuka
English Marc Thompson
Roxie's Garbodor
Garbodor
Garbodor was the third and last Pokémon Roxie used against Ash in their Gym battle. It defeated Ash's Pignite and Palpitoad, but was later defeated by Pikachu, after getting paralyzed by his Static.

Garbodor's known moves are Double Slap, Hyper Beam, Gunk Shot, and Venoshock.

Debut Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 2
Voice actors
Japanese Chiaki Takahashi
English Erica Schroeder

In the TCG

The Virbank Gym is featured in the Pokémon Trading Card Game as a Stadium card. The following is a list of cards named Virbank City Gym.

Related cards
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Virbank City Gym St Plasma Storm Uncommon 126/135 Freeze Bolt U 057/059
 


Trivia

  • In the Japanese version of Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, when Roxie sings, she spells out Dogars, the Japanese name of Koffing. In the English version, she spells out Pokémon instead.


Gym Leaders of the Unova region
Striaton Gym Trio Badge
Cilan OD.png Chili OD.png Cress OD.png
Cilan Chili Cress
Nacrene Gym Basic Badge
Lenora OD.png
Lenora
Castelia Gym Insect Badge
Burgh OD.png
Burgh
Nimbasa Gym Bolt Badge
Elesa OD.png
Elesa
Driftveil Gym Quake Badge
Clay OD.png
Clay
Mistralton Gym Jet Badge
Skyla OD.png
Skyla
Icirrus Gym Freeze Badge
Brycen OD.png
Brycen
Opelucid Gym Legend Badge
Drayden OD.png Iris BW OD.png
Drayden Iris
Aspertia Gym Basic Badge
Cheren OD.png
Cheren
Virbank Gym Toxic Badge
Roxie OD.png
Roxie
Humilau Gym Wave Badge
Marlon OD.png
Marlon


Project Locations logo.png This article is part of Project Locations, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on every location in the Pokémon world.