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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
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Virbank City Pokémon Gym Leader: Roxie "Poison days, poison on the stage!"
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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
Trainers
Easy Mode/Normal Mode
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Reward: $2040/$2160
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Challenge Mode
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Reward: $2280
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Items
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
In the manga
Virbank Gym in Pokémon Adventures
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
The Virbank Gym appeared in New Sword Player, where Blake took Whitley to a concert that Roxie was holding there. Although Blake seemed to enjoy the concert, Whitley, who had been unconscious while being taken to the Gym, felt herself uncomfortable and confused in the loud and crowded atmosphere.
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.
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 all other language versions, she spells out Pokémon instead.