Nimbasa City

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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.

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Connecting locations ← Route 5 Nimbasa City Route 16 →   Route 4* and Join Avenue* ↓

Location Location of Nimbasa City in Unova.

Nimbasa City in spring in Black and White

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 Unova region and the fourth-most populous in the Pokémon world, behind Kalos's Lumiose City, Galar's Wyndon, and Paldea's Mesagoza. In contrast to Castelia City, which is the heart of business and economy in the 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.

Slogan

Lit by the Flash of Lightning! (Japanese: 稲妻きらめく　輝きの街 Shining city where lightning sparkles.)

Places of interest

Musical Theater

Main article: Pokémon Musical

The Musical Theater (Japanese: ミュージカルホール Musical Hall) is where the Pokémon Musical takes place, located in the north of Nimbasa. In Pokémon Black and White, 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

Main article: Battle Institute

The Battle Institute is a facility located west of the Pokémon Center. Once the player has completed the main game, they can take part in a Battle Test at the facility to have their battling skills rated.

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. The Trainers' Japanese names are related to the season they appear in; however in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, Hiker Natsumi (Andy in English) appears in autumn even though his name contains natsu (summer). The English names occasionally relate to the seasons, with some containing months (such as Maya and Augustine) and others having more indirect relationships (such as Aurora appearing in the autumn like its real life counterpart, and Persephone being named after the Greek goddess with an association to spring).

After the battle, the Trainer will accompany the player on the Ferris wheel. In the Japanese version, the conversations on the Ferris wheel are laced with double entendres. In the Japanese and French versions of Black 2 and White 2, Nursery Aide June admits to being a man disguised as a woman in order to be a Nursery Aide, but this dialogue is cut from the English translations.

In Pokémon Black and White, N is battled here as part of the main storyline. In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, after entering the Hall of Fame, special non-battleable characters will appear on certain days of the week prior to the Trainers that would normally be there; with the player's rival appearing on Tuesdays, Bianca appearing on Wednesdays, N appearing on Fridays, and Cheren appearing on Saturdays. After meeting certain requirements, Yancy*/Curtis* can be met in front of the Ferris wheel to trade with the player daily. If both Yancy/Curtis and a special character are at the Ferris wheel at the same time, then the former will get priority and will remain there until they are interacted with. The special character will appear afterwards, followed by a standard Trainer.

Pokémon Black and White

These Trainers can only be battled after defeating Elesa.

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

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

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

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

If the player's gender is female: Trainer Pokémon Dancer Dirk ハルオ Haruo Reward: $768 Spring only Darumaka♂ Lv.24 No item Clerk ♂ Augustin ヒロナツ Hironatsu Reward: $960 Summer only Tranquill♂ Lv.24 No item Hiker Andy ナツミ Natsumi Reward: $768 Autumn only Boldore♂ Lv.24 No item Guitarist January フユミ Fuyumi Reward: $768 Winter only 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 (which is still explored by the player before visiting the official Gym) and is now a runway for models. The Gym Leader is Elesa, who gives out the Bolt Badge and TM72 (Volt Switch) upon being defeated.

Demographics

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Pokémon Black and White

Nimbasa City is the most populous city in the Unova region 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

Upper cashier
Poké Ball $200	Great Ball $600
Ultra Ball5 Badges $1200	Potion $300
Super Potion $700	Hyper Potion $1200
Max Potion7 Badges $2500	Full Restore8 Badges $3000
Revive $1500	Antidote $100
Parlyz Heal $200	Awakening $250
Burn Heal $250	Ice Heal $250
Full Heal5 Badges $600	Escape Rope $550
Repel $350	Super Repel $500
Max Repel5 Badges $700

Technical Machine department (Lower cashier)
TM21 (Frustration)BW $10000	TM27 (Return)BW $10000
TM73 (Thunder Wave) $10000	TM74 (Gyro Ball) $10000
TM16 (Light Screen) $30000	TM20 (Safeguard)BW $30000
TM33 (Reflect) $30000

Items

Item		Location	Games
	Bicycle	From the Day-Care Man at the city entrance after defeating the Team Plasma Grunt	B  W
	HM04 (Strength)	From an Ace Trainer in the building northwest of the Pokémon Center	B  W
	Soothe Bell	From a Socialite in the building northwest of the Pokémon Center, after showing her a Pokémon with high friendship	B  W
	Vs. Recorder	From an Ace Trainer exiting the Battle Subway	B  W
	X Attack	South of the Rondez-View Ferris Wheel	B  W
	Super Repel	Southeast of the Rondez-View Ferris Wheel (hidden)	B  W
	Sun Stone	From an Ace Trainer in the building north of the Pokémon Center	B  W  B2  W2
	Macho Brace	From a man in the eastern gate	B  W  B2  W2
	Vs. Recorder	From Nate/Rosa after defeating Ingo and Emmet in a Multi Battle	B2  W2
	Red Shard ×10	From the Gentleman in the Pokémon Center	B2  W2
	Soothe Bell	From a Socialite in the building northwest of the Pokémon Center	B2  W2
	Thunderstone	Near the Pokémon Center (hidden)	B2  W2
	Revive	In the trash can near the Rondez-View Ferris Wheel (hidden)	B2  W2
	Parlyz Heal	Near the large Audino figure in the amusement park	B2  W2
	Dropped Item	Near the flowers in the amusement park	B2  W2
	Rare Candy	Held by traded Meowth Held by traded Mankey Held by traded Rhyhorn Held by traded Snorlax	B2  W2
	RageCandyBar	Held by traded Togepi Held by traded Wobbuffet Held by traded Teddiursa Held by traded Phanpy	B2  W2
	Lava Cookie	Held by traded Ralts Held by traded Sableye Held by traded Mawile Held by traded Spinda	B2  W2
	Old Gateau	Held by traded Cranidos Held by traded Shieldon Held by traded Shellos Held by traded Spiritomb	B2  W2

Pokémon

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

After returning the Dropped Item to the owner and calling them 15 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 in the following order (but only after the previous one has been traded). The Pokémon are different depending on the gender of the player. Each Pokémon has its Hidden Ability and can be either male or female.

After all Pokémon have been traded they will be offered all over again.

Pokémon	Games						Location	Levels	Rate
If the player's gender is male
Meowth	B2			W2			Trade Any Pokémon	50	One
Wobbuffet	B2			W2			Trade Any Pokémon	50	One
Ralts	B2			W2			Trade Any Pokémon	50	One
Shieldon	B2			W2			Trade Any Pokémon	50	One
Rhyhorn	B2			W2			Trade Any Pokémon	50	One
Shellos West Sea	B2			W2			Trade Any Pokémon	50	One
Mawile	B2			W2			Trade Any Pokémon	50	One
Spiritomb	B2			W2			Trade Any Pokémon	50	One
Snorlax	B2			W2			Trade Any Pokémon	50	One
Teddiursa	B2			W2			Trade Any Pokémon	50	One
Spinda	B2			W2			Trade Any Pokémon	50	One
Togepi	B2			W2			Trade Any Pokémon	50	One
If the player's gender is female
Mankey	B2			W2			Trade Any Pokémon	50	One
Wobbuffet	B2			W2			Trade Any Pokémon	50	One
Ralts	B2			W2			Trade Any Pokémon	50	One
Cranidos	B2			W2			Trade Any Pokémon	50	One
Rhyhorn	B2			W2			Trade Any Pokémon	50	One
Shellos East Sea	B2			W2			Trade Any Pokémon	50	One
Sableye	B2			W2			Trade Any Pokémon	50	One
Spiritomb	B2			W2			Trade Any Pokémon	50	One
Snorlax	B2			W2			Trade Any Pokémon	50	One
Phanpy	B2			W2			Trade Any Pokémon	50	One
Spinda	B2			W2			Trade Any Pokémon	50	One
Togepi	B2			W2			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

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Team Plasma Grunt Reward: $720	Watchog♂ Lv.18 No item
	Trubbish♂ Lv.18 No item
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Team Plasma N Nimbasa City Black and White Reward: $2200

Types: Ground Dark Ability: Moxie Held item: None Sandile♂ Lv.22 Assurance Dark Physical   --       Embargo Dark Status   --       Sand Tomb Ground Physical   --       Mud-Slap Ground Special   --       Types: Dark Fighting Ability: Shed Skin Held item: None Scraggy♂ Lv.22 Swagger Normal Status   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Headbutt Normal Physical   --       Faint Attack Dark Physical   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Hustle Held item: None Darumaka♂ Lv.22 Fire Punch Fire Physical   --       Headbutt Normal Physical   --       Facade Normal Physical   --       Uproar Normal Special   --       Types: Psychic Flying Ability: Magic Guard Held item: None Sigilyph♂ Lv.22 Whirlwind Normal Status   --       Psybeam Psychic Special   --       Tailwind Flying Status   --       Air Cutter Flying Special   --

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

The player will team up with Nate or Rosa in a Multi Battle against the two Subway Bosses.

If the player chose Snivy:

PKMN Trainer Nate Nimbasa City Black 2 and White 2

Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Dewott♂ Lv.25 Water Pulse Water Special   --       Razor Shell Water Physical   --       Fury Cutter Bug Physical   --       Focus Energy Normal Status   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: None Pansear♂ Lv.23 Flame Burst Fire Special   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Yawn Normal Status   --

PKMN Trainer Rosa Nimbasa City Black 2 and White 2

Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Dewott♂ Lv.25 Water Pulse Water Special   --       Razor Shell Water Physical   --       Fury Cutter Bug Physical   --       Focus Energy Normal Status   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: None Pansear♂ Lv.23 Flame Burst Fire Special   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Yawn Normal Status   --

If the player chose Tepig:

PKMN Trainer Nate Nimbasa City Black 2 and White 2

Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Servine♂ Lv.25 Leaf Tornado Grass Special   --       Mega Drain Grass Special   --       Leech Seed Grass Status   --       Growth Normal Status   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: None Panpour♂ Lv.23 Scald Water Special   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Water Sport Water Status   --

PKMN Trainer Rosa Nimbasa City Black 2 and White 2

Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Servine♂ Lv.25 Leaf Tornado Grass Special   --       Mega Drain Grass Special   --       Leech Seed Grass Status   --       Growth Normal Status   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: None Panpour♂ Lv.23 Scald Water Special   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Water Sport Water Status   --

If the player chose Oshawott:

PKMN Trainer Nate Nimbasa City Black 2 and White 2

Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: None Pignite♂ Lv.25 Arm Thrust Fighting Physical   --       Flame Charge Fire Physical   --       Rollout Rock Physical   --       Smog Poison Special   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: None Pansage♂ Lv.23 Seed Bomb Grass Physical   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Leech Seed Grass Status   --

PKMN Trainer Rosa Nimbasa City Black 2 and White 2

Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: None Pignite♂ Lv.25 Arm Thrust Fighting Physical   --       Flame Charge Fire Physical   --       Rollout Rock Physical   --       Smog Poison Special   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: None Pansage♂ Lv.23 Seed Bomb Grass Physical   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Leech Seed Grass Status   --

Subway Boss and Subway Boss Ingo Emmet Nimbasa City Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $5200

Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Sheer Force Held item: None Gurdurr♂ Lv.26 Wake-Up Slap Fighting Physical   --       Rock Throw Rock Physical   --       Low Kick Fighting Physical   --       Chip Away Normal Physical   --       Type: Rock Unknown Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Boldore♂ Lv.26 Iron Defense Steel Status   --       Power Gem Rock Special   --       Smack Down Rock Physical   --       Mud-Slap Ground Special   --

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After earning the Bolt Badge
Team Plasma Grunt Reward: $1080	Trubbish♂ Lv.27 No item
Team Plasma Grunt Reward: $1080	Watchog♀ Lv.27 No item
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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 in the anime

Nimbasa City is nicknamed "Battle Central" because of the many battle facilities the city has to offer. It also has Unova's largest Pokémon Center, which featured deluxe facilities, including Pokémon spa treatments and a large vault meant to keep Poké Balls. Nimbasa City is also an entertainment hub and has a large amusement park. The city is not be confused with the much older Nimbasa Town, which lies southeast of Nimbasa City.

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 of Legendary beasts was later revealed to be a sham created by using holograms.

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. While they put their plan into motion, Meowth befriended and joined Ash and his friends in Meowth's Scrafty Tactics!. However, it was revealed in Crisis from the Underground Up! that Meowth was still a part of Team Rocket, with the real plan being to steal the group's Pokémon. Team Rocket hijacked the Battle Subway, using a ghost train to steal all of the Pokémon at the Pokémon Center. They distracted Ash and his friends with several decoy trains and the destruction of the Driftveil Drawbridge's controls. By the end of Battle for the Underground!, Subway Bosses Emmet and Ingo teamed up with the group to disrupt Team Rocket's scheme, and they recovered all of the stolen Pokémon.

In Enter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader!, Bianca took on Gym Leader Elesa, only to be defeated by Elesa's Zebstrika. Ash won his Gym battle against her in Dazzling the Nimbasa Gym!.

While the Driftveil Drawbridge was still being repaired, the group explored Nimbasa City's famous attractions, such as the Ferris Wheel and the sport parks, which were featured in Lost at the Stamp Rally!. Meanwhile, Cilan competed in the Subway Bosses' Stamp Rally in a bid to battle either Ingo or Emmet. He became sidetracked by Erina, who had lost her Axew and was missing one vital stamp. Irina gave up her only stamp as gratitude for finding Axew, while Emmet and Ingo agreed to have a special Tag Battle against Cilan and Ash.

In Piplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times!, Dawn was revealed to have visited Nimbasa City to watch a Musical show in order to get inspiration for her future Pokémon Contests. She also watched one of Elesa's fashion shows.

Gallery

Pokémon Center	Musical Theater	Gear Station
Big Stadium	Small Court	Nimbasa Gym

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Nimbasa City in Pokémon Adventures

Black & White arc

Nimbasa City was first mentioned in Battle at the Museum, where the mayor of Nimbasa contacted the BW Agency and requested them to come up with a new attraction for the city to deal with its lowering tourism rates. White suggested establishing a Pokémon Musical, an idea that the mayor considered to be excellent.

The city debuted in To Make a Musical, where Black and White arrived there. The Musical Theater's construction had just been completed when they arrived, and White immediately resumed working on her grand idea, preparing everyone involved for the opening ceremony. After Elesa had done her bit in the opening ceremony, she led Black towards her Gym for their Gym battle.

While Black was going through the Nimbasa Gym, White encountered N aboard the Ferris Wheel, finding out his status as the king of Team Plasma. To White's shock, N revealed that White's Tepig, Gigi, had more interest in battles than the BW Agency acting business she was making it go through. White jumped off the Ferris Wheel to escape, but to her shock, Gigi decided to stay with N. The harsh landing and the emotional shock combined caused White to fall unconscious.

Black eventually won his battle with Elesa, and spent the rest of the evening looking for White. White was found by Marshal, who handed her to Black and excused himself. Once White had recovered enough to talk, she and Black went to Route 5, where she told the details of what had happened, including how N had left his Servine with her. They then met Baker Chris, who took them to see Nimbasa City's other new attraction: the Battle Subway. While visiting it, they saw Marshal having a battle with Alder, the Champion of Unova.

In A New Perspective, White agreed to be the one to trial run the Battle Subway before its official opening. As such, she caught herself a Deerling and agreed to borrow Black's Braviary in order to have three Pokémon on hand before she boarded the subway train. Black, meanwhile, caught himself a Tirtouga that Marshal had previously released.

Gallery

Nimbasa Gym	Musical Theater	Gear Station	Ferris Wheel

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Nimbasa City in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

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	#
Krookodile		Plasma Freeze		70/116	Spiral Force		036/051
Rattata		Plasma Freeze		87/116	Spiral Force		040/051
N	Su	Noble Victories		92/101	Red Collection		066/066
		Dark Explorers		96/108	Reshiram-EX Battle Strength Deck		016/018

Trivia

• As Unova is based on New York City, it is possible that Nimbasa City is meant to represent Coney Island. Coney Island has an amusement park on it, is home to one of New York's largest subway stations (which, like Gear Station in Nimbasa City, is connected to all of the subway lines in the city), and, being part of Brooklyn, is relatively close to some of New York's professional sports venues.
• There is a large Pikachu balloon in the amusement park, even though Pikachu are not native to Unova. In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, a Pichu is also shown next to it.
• Nimbasa City is one of two cities that is more populous than the largest city in its region, the other being Celadon City. They are more populous than Castelia City and Saffron City, respectively. This also happens in Sinnoh, but only in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl where Hearthome City is more populous than Jubilife City.
• The trade with Curtis or Yancy is the first way a Spiritomb could be obtained through normal gameplay without requiring external hardware such as the Pokéwalker or another Nintendo DS with additional copies of Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, or Platinum to reach the goal of talking to other players in the Underground 32 times.

Name origin

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	ライモンシティ Raimon City	From 雷文 raimon (meander) and 雷 rai (thunder)
English	Nimbasa City	From nimbus (rain cloud) and cumulonimbus (clouds associated with thunderstorms)
German	Rayono City	From rayo (Spanish for thunderbolt)
Spanish	Ciudad Mayólica	From mayólica (maiolica)
	Ciudad Nimbasa*	From its English name
French	Méanville	From méandre (meander) and ville (city)
Italian	Sciroccopoli	From scirocco (sirocco, Mediterranean wind blowing from the Sahara) and the suffix -poli (city)
Korean	뇌문시티 Noemun City	From 뇌문 (雷文) noemun (meander) and 뇌 (雷) noe (thunder)
Chinese (Mandarin)	雷文市 Léiwén Shì	From 雷文 léiwén / lèuihmàhn (meander) and 雷 léi / lèui (thunder)
Chinese (Cantonese)	雷文市 Lèuihmàhn Síh
Polish	Miasto Nimbasa	From its English name
Brazilian Portuguese	Cidade de Nimbasa	From its English name
Thai	ไรมอนเมืองแห่ง Raimon City	Transcription of its Japanese name
Vietnamese	Thành phố Raimon	Transcription of its Japanese name

Unova
Settlements Nuvema Town • Accumula Town • Striaton City • Nacrene City • Castelia City • Nimbasa City • Anville Town Driftveil City • Mistralton City • Icirrus City • Opelucid City • Pokémon League • Lacunosa Town • Undella Town Black City • White Forest • Aspertia City • Floccesy Town • Virbank City • Lentimas Town • Humilau City Routes 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 Bridges and tunnels Skyarrow Bridge • Driftveil Drawbridge • Tubeline Bridge • Village Bridge • Marvelous Bridge • Marine Tube Landmarks Dreamyard • Wellspring Cave • Pinwheel Forest • Liberty Garden • Desert Resort • Relic Castle • Battle Subway • Lostlorn Forest Cold Storage • Mistralton Cave • Chargestone Cave • Celestial Tower • Twist Mountain • Dragonspiral Tower • Moor of Icirrus Challenger's Cave • Victory Road (BW • B2W2) • N's Castle • Royal Unova • Giant Chasm • Undella Bay • Abyssal Ruins Abundant Shrine • Poké Transfer Lab • P2 Laboratory • Entralink • Unity Tower • Floccesy Ranch • Pledge Grove • Virbank Complex Pokéstar Studios • Castelia Sewers • Join Avenue • Cave of Being • Pokémon World Tournament • Reversal Mountain • Plasma Frigate Clay Tunnel • Underground Ruins • Strange House • Relic Passage • Seaside Cave • White Treehollow • Black Tower Access to Nature Preserve Other Blueberry Academy • Terarium

This article is part of Project Cities and Towns, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on every city and town in the Pokémon world.