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|jpname=ホドモエシティ  
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|jptrans=Hodomoe City
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[[File:Driftveil City Spring BW.png|thumb|300px|Driftveil City in spring in {{2v2|Black|White}}]]
[[File:Driftveil City Spring BW.png|thumb|300px|Driftveil City in spring in {{2v2|Black|White}}]]
'''Driftveil City''' (Japanese: '''ホドモエシティ''' ''Hodomoe City'') is a major ocean port city in western [[Unova]]. It has strong wind currents popular with sailboaters. More importantly, its ports are used by freighters and fishing boats that import and export goods such as vegetables in and out of Unova. A large market offering some useful items occupies part of the city. Driftveil is typically subject to precipitation year-round. In Black and White, a small beach to the east of the Pokémon Center was available to use Surf from to reach the lighthouse. In Black and White 2 however, both the beach and Lighthouse have been removed.
'''Driftveil City''' (Japanese: '''ホドモエシティ''' ''Hodomoe City'') is a major ocean port city in western [[Unova]]. It has strong wind currents popular with sailboaters. More importantly, its ports are used by freighters and fishing boats that import and export goods such as vegetables in and out of Unova. A large market offering a variety of useful items occupies part of the city. Driftveil is typically subject to precipitation year-round, but remains dry throughout the [[Seasons#Summer|summer]].


In {{2v2|Black|White|2}}, several strange craters have appeared throughout the city. One of the craters in particular, [[Clay Tunnel]] (named after the city's Gym Leader), connects the city to an underground mining cave that stretches to the nearby [[Mistralton Cave]], [[Twist Mountain]], and [[Underground Ruins]]. [[Relic Passage|Another crater]] leads to [[Castelia Sewers]] and the [[Relic Castle]].
In {{2v2|Black|White}}, the [[Cold Storage]] is located south of the city, where cargo ships deposit shipping containers to be frozen before its contents are used for commercial use. In {{2v2|Black|White|2}}, the Cold Storage no longer exists, and in its place now stands the [[PWT]]. The Pokémon World Tournament attracts tourists from across the world, and its success can be reflected by the city's rapid development.
 
In Black 2 and White 2, several strange craters have appeared throughout the city and its associated establishments, indicating an increase in mining activity in the city. One of the craters in particular, [[Clay Tunnel]] (named after the city's Gym Leader), connects the city to an underground mining cave that stretches to the nearby [[Mistralton Cave]], [[Twist Mountain]], and [[Underground Ruins]]. [[Relic Passage|Another crater]], located west of the PWT, leads to [[Castelia Sewers]] and the [[Relic Castle]].


In Black and White, the houses in Driftveil City all had orange-colored roofs so they looked bright at sunset. However, in Black and White 2, this style has changed, and the city now sports very large emerald-colored towers, which are hotels to house the visitors of Driftveil City for the Pokémon World Tournament. Inside are tables and other furniture all covered in emeralds, which could be a result of Clay's mining operation success in Black and White two years ago; however, this is not confirmed.
In Black and White, the houses in Driftveil City all had orange-colored roofs so they looked bright at sunset. However, in Black and White 2, this style has changed, and the city now sports very large emerald-colored towers, which are hotels to house the visitors of Driftveil City for the Pokémon World Tournament. Inside are tables and other furniture all covered in emeralds, which could be a result of Clay's mining operation success in Black and White two years ago; however, this is not confirmed.


The city has two possible entrances on foot: from {{rt|6|Unova}} to the west and from the [[Driftveil Drawbridge]] to the east, which leads to Unova's central peninsula.
The city has two possible entrances on foot: from {{rt|6|Unova}} to the west and from the [[Driftveil Drawbridge]] to the east, which leads to Unova's central peninsula. In Black 2 and White 2, the city can also be accessed by traversing through Clay Tunnel.
 
A {{tc|Hiker}} inside [[Pinwheel Forest]] says that trees that are cut down are sent from Driftveil City to the rest of the {{pkmn|world}}.


A hiker inside Pinwheel Forest says that trees that are cut down are sent from Driftveil City to the rest of the {{pkmn|world}}.
==Slogan==
'''''A City of Billowing Sails''''' (Japanese: '''{{j|船の帆と 渦巻く水のこと}}''' ''Ship sails and swirling water.'')


==Places of interest==
==Places of interest==
===Market===
===Market===
The market is located on the western side of the city. [[Herbal medicine]] and {{DL|Drink|Moomoo Milk}} can be bought here. After defeating Team Plasma and obtaining the [[National Pokédex]], a former {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}} sells [[incense]] for {{pdollar}}9600 each. In Black 2 and White 2, the National Pokédex requirement is removed, and they can be bought on the first visit.
The market is located on the western side of the city. [[Herbal medicine]] and {{DL|Drink|Moomoo Milk}} can be bought here. After defeating [[Team Plasma]] and obtaining the [[National Pokédex]], a former {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}} sells [[incense]] for {{pdollar}}9600 each. In Black 2 and White 2, the National Pokédex requirement is removed, and they can be bought on the first visit.
 
The flowers and vegetables at the market change between Black and White Versions.
 
[[Charles]], a {{tc|Motorcyclist}} well-known to the residents, can be found cruising on the west side of the market, and will ask the player to participate in a Triple Battle{{sup/5|W}}/Rotation Battle{{sup/5|B}}, or vice versa in the respective sequels.


{{shop|[[Herb Shop]]}}
{{shop|[[Herb Shop]]}}
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===Lighthouse===
===Lighthouse===
Driftveil City has a small beach. If the player {{m|Surf}}s directly off the beach, they can find the lighthouse, which has a {{evostone|Water Stone}} on its shore. The lighthouse is not present in {{2v2|Black|White|2}}.  
In Black and White, Driftveil City had a small barren beach located east of the Pokémon Center. If the player {{m|Surf}}s directly off the beach, they can find the lighthouse, which has a [[Water Stone]] on its shore. The beach and the lighthouse are no longer present in {{2v2|Black|White|2}}, for unknown reasons.
 
===Southern section===
{{main|Cold Storage}}
{{main|PWT}}
South of Driftveil City, an establishment can be found here which are associated with the city or [[Clay]] himself.
 
In Black and White, the Cold Storage is located here.


===Docks===
In Black 2 and White 2, the Cold Storage has been demolished and replaced with the PWT. Several kiosks can be found here, housing people such as the [[Move Deleter]] and the [[Move Reminder]]. The [[Relic Passage]] can be accessed here. Directly south of the facility, docks are placed to welcome tourist boats. It is also utilized by the [[Plasma Frigate]].
There is a large shipping dock located directly south of the city. The [[Cold Storage]] can be found here.


===Move Tutor===
===Move Tutor===
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===Move lover's house===
===Move lover's house===
In the house north{{sup/5|BW}}/south{{sup/5|B2W2}} of the Driftveil Market, there is a girl who requests to see a certain random [[TM]] or [[HM]] move every day. When the player presents a Pokémon that knows the move she asked for, she will reward the player with a {{DL|Exchangeable item|Heart Scale}}. The girl will only request moves from TMs or HMs the player currently owns.
In the house north{{sup/5|BW}}/south{{sup/5|B2W2}} of the Driftveil Market, there is a girl who requests to see a certain random [[TM]] or [[HM]] move every day. When the player presents a Pokémon that knows the move she asked for, she will reward the player with a {{DL|Exchangeable item|Heart Scale}}. The girl will only request moves from TMs or HMs the player currently owns.
===Team Plasma's safehouse===
At the northern end of the city, a house is located atop a hill.
In Black 2 and White 2, it acts as a sanctuary for former Team Plasma members. [[Rood]], one of the [[Seven Sages]], will battle the player before allowing them to enter the building. He will also give the player the option to adopt [[N's Zorua]]. [[Anthea]] and [[Concordia]] remain here as well, staying in the new lower section of the house constructed within the two year period between the games.


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
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*From a woman in the house north{{sup/5|BW}} or south{{sup/5|B2W2}} of the market, if the player has a Pokémon knowing the asked TM move (repeatable once per day)
*From a woman in the house north{{sup/5|BW}} or south{{sup/5|B2W2}} of the market, if the player has a Pokémon knowing the asked TM move (repeatable once per day)
*Diagonally down from the blond saleslady at the market ''(hidden)''|Bl=yes|W=yes|B2=yes|W2=yes|display={{DL|Exchangeable item|Heart Scale}}}}
*Diagonally down from the blond saleslady at the market ''(hidden)''|Bl=yes|W=yes|B2=yes|W2=yes|display={{DL|Exchangeable item|Heart Scale}}}}
{{Itemlist|Expert Belt|Received from a man in black at the market, if the player has a Pokémon that is level 30 or higher|Bl=yes|W=yes|B2=yes|W2=yes|display={{DL|In-battle effect item|Expert Belt}}}}
{{Itemlist|Expert Belt|Received from a man in black at the market, if the player has a Pokémon that is level 30 or higher|Bl=yes|W=yes|B2=yes|W2=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Shell Bell|Received from an old man in a house east of the market, if the player has seen more than 50{{sup/5|BW}} or 70{{sup/5|B2W2}} Pokémon|Bl=yes|W=yes|B2=yes|W2=yes|display={{DL|In-battle effect item|Shell Bell}}}}
{{Itemlist|Shell Bell|Received from an old man in the easternmost of the two houses east of the market, if the player has seen more than 50 Pokémon|Bl=yes|W=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Repeat Ball|From a girl at Pokémon Center, upstairs|Bl=yes|W=yes|display={{ball|Repeat}} ×3}}
{{Itemlist|Shell Bell|Received from an old man in the house east of the market, if the player has seen more than 70 Pokémon|B2=yes|W2=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Luxury Ball|From a girl at Pokémon Center, upstairs|B2=yes|W2=yes|display={{ball|Luxury}} ×3}}
{{Itemlist|Repeat Ball|From a girl in the Pokémon Center, upstairs|Bl=yes|W=yes|display={{ball|Repeat}} ×3}}
{{Itemlist|Luxury Ball|From a girl in the Pokémon Center, upstairs|B2=yes|W2=yes|display={{ball|Luxury}} ×3}}
{{Itemlist|Sitrus Berry|Held by {{p|Basculin}} obtained in a trade|Bl=yes|W=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Sitrus Berry|Held by {{p|Basculin}} obtained in a trade|Bl=yes|W=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Ultra Ball|Northwest, near Route 6|Bl=yes|W=yes|display={{ball|Ultra}}}}
{{Itemlist|Ultra Ball|Northwest, near Route 6|Bl=yes|W=yes|display={{ball|Ultra}}}}
{{Itemlist|Ultra Ball|Left of the statue by the Driftveil Bridge ''(hidden)''|B2=yes|W2=yes|display={{ball|Ultra}}}}
{{Itemlist|Ultra Ball|Left of the statue by the Driftveil Bridge ''(hidden)''|B2=yes|W2=yes|display={{ball|Ultra}}}}
{{Itemlist|HM Flying|Given after beating Bianca|Bl=yes|W=yes|display={{HM|02|Fly}}}}
{{Itemlist|HM Flying|Given after beating Bianca|Bl=yes|W=yes|display={{HM|02|Fly}}}}
{{Itemlist|Water Stone|Next to the lighthouse (requires {{m|Surf}})|Bl=yes|W=yes|display={{evostone|Water Stone}}}}
{{Itemlist|Water Stone|Next to the lighthouse (requires {{m|Surf}})|Bl=yes|W=yes}}
{{Itemlist|TM Dark|In the market accessible by the left door|B2=yes|W2=yes|display={{TM|63|Embargo}}}}
{{Itemlist|TM Dark|In the market accessible by the left door|B2=yes|W2=yes|display={{TM|63|Embargo}}}}
{{Itemlist|Calcium|Near the stone bridge|B2=yes|W2=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Calcium|Near the stone bridge|B2=yes|W2=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Everstone|From a Butler on 23F of the building just south of the market|B2=yes|W2=yes|display={{DL|Out-of-battle effect item|Everstone}}}}
{{Itemlist|Everstone|From a {{tc|Butler}} on 23F of the building just south of the market|B2=yes|W2=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Air Balloon|From an old man on 25F of the building just west of the [[Pokémon Center]]|B2=yes|W2=yes|display={{DL|In-battle effect item|Air Balloon}}}}
{{Itemlist|Air Balloon|From a {{tc|Gentleman}} on 25F of the building just west of the [[Pokémon Center]]|B2=yes|W2=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Big Root|From a man on 25F of the green and gray building just west of the water|B2=yes|W2=yes|display={{DL|In-battle effect item|Big Root}}}}
{{Itemlist|Big Root|From a {{tc|Veteran}} on 25F of the green and gray building just west of the water|B2=yes|W2=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Haban Berry|From the Axew on 19F of the building just east of the market|B2=yes|W2=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Haban Berry|From the {{p|Axew}} on 19F of the building just east of the market|B2=yes|W2=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Rare Bone|In the pile of dirt south of the [[Clay Tunnel]] entrance, accessible post-game ''(hidden)''|B2=yes|W2=yes|display={{DL|Valuable item|Rare Bone}}}}
{{Itemlist|Rare Bone|In the pile of dirt south of the [[Clay Tunnel]] entrance, accessible post-game ''(hidden)''|B2=yes|W2=yes|display={{DL|Valuable item|Rare Bone}}}}
{{itlistfoot|city}}
{{itlistfoot|city}}
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|class=Motorcyclist
|class=Motorcyclist
|classlink=Charles
|classlink=Charles
|name={{color2|000000|Charles}}
|name={{color2|000|Charles}}
|game=BW
|game=BW
|location=Driftveil City
|location=Driftveil City
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====Post-game====
====Post-game====
After trading with Kyle and stopping [[Team Plasma]], Kyle will challenge the player to a battle in which he uses the evolved form of the {{p|Minccino}} that the player traded to him.
After trading with Kyle and stopping [[Team Plasma]], Kyle will challenge the player to a battle in which he uses the evolved form of the {{p|Minccino}} that the player traded to him.
{{trainerheader|town}}
{{trainerheader|town}}
{{trainerentry|Spr BW Youngster.png|Youngster|Kyle||{{tt|1040|If traded Minccino was below 65; otherwise, it is 16× Cinccino's level}}|1|573|Cinccino|B|{{tt|65|If traded Minccino was below 65; if above 65 but below 96, the new level is 5 more than what was traded; if at least 96, the new level is 100}}|36=ナオキ|37=Naoki}}
{{trainerentry|Spr BW Youngster.png|Youngster|Kyle|{{tt|1040|If traded Minccino was below 65; otherwise, it is 16× Cinccino's level}}|1|573|Cinccino|B|{{tt|65|If traded Minccino was below 65; if above 65 but below 96, the new level is 5 more than what was traded; if at least 96, the new level is 100}}|36=ナオキ|37=Naoki}}
{{trainerfooter|town|5}}
{{trainerfooter|town|5}}


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|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black 2
|ndex=500
|ndex=500
|pokemon=Emboar
|pokemon=Emboar
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|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
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|game=Black 2
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|ndex=503
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|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
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|game=Black 2
|ndex=497
|ndex=497
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|pokemon=Serperior
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Here Ash met a local biker named [[Charles]] whose secret identity was "Mighty Accelguard" and aided him in battling [[Dr. Ferrara|Cryogonal Man]] and Team Vanillite. In ''[[BW058|A Call for Brotherly Love!]]'', [[Chili]] visited the city in order to battle his brother, {{an|Cilan}}. The group also met [[Clay]] during this time who denied Ash a battle twice before finally accepting his challenge in ''[[BW061|Battling the King of the Mines!]]''.
Here Ash met a local biker named [[Charles]] whose secret identity was "Mighty Accelguard" and aided him in battling [[Dr. Ferrara|Cryogonal Man]] and Team Vanillite. In ''[[BW058|A Call for Brotherly Love!]]'', [[Chili]] visited the city in order to battle his brother, {{an|Cilan}}. The group also met [[Clay]] during this time who denied Ash a battle twice before finally accepting his challenge in ''[[BW061|Battling the King of the Mines!]]''.
==In the manga==
===In the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga===
Black reaches Driftveil City in ''[[PS491|Fight in a Cold Climate]]'', where he meets Cheren for the first time since their Gym challenge at [[Striaton City]]. Cheren shows Black a place where [[Nite]] and Cheren's {{p|Snivy}} would both learn new moves. Cheren and Black then encounter {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}s in the [[Cold Storage]] to the south of the city. Black splits from Cheren in order to get to Driftveil Gym to battle [[Gym Leader]] [[Clay]]. After defeating him and learning more about the [[Dark Stone]], Black is led by Clay through the [[Chargestone Cave]], past [[Mistralton City]] to the [[Celestial Tower]] to meet other [[Unova]] Gym Leaders that had gathered.


==In the TCG==
==In the TCG==
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{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Dark Explorers|Eevee|83}}|type=Colorless|enset=Dark Explorers|enrarity=Common|ennum=2831/108|jpset=Dark Rush|jprarity=Common|jpnum=058/069}}
{{cardlist/footer|Colorless}}
{{cardlist/footer|Colorless}}
==Trivia==
* Driftveil City's Japanese motto is {{tt|船の帆と 渦巻く水のこと|Fune no ho to uzumaku mizu no koto}} ''"Ship sails and swirling water"''.
* The flowers and vegetables in Driftveil Market change between Black and White versions.


==Name origin==
==Name origin==
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{| class="roundy" style="background:#e0c068; border:3px solid #927D44"
|-
! Language
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! Name
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| Japanese
| ホドモエシティ ''Hodomoe City''
| ホドモエシティ ''Hodomoe City''
| 帆巴 ''hodomoe'', "sail swirl": a ''{{wp|mon (emblem)|mon}}'' that resembles sails set in a circle ([[Media:Driftveil pattern.png|example]]).
| From 帆巴 ''hodomoe'' (a [[Media:Driftveil pattern.png|pattern]] that resembles sails set in a circle)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English
| English
| Driftveil City
| Driftveil City
| From ''cloud drift'' and the word "veil". May also be from ''velum'' (sail-shaped cloud).
| From ''cloud drift'' and ''veil'' or ''{{wp|Cumulonimbus velum|velum}}'' (sail-shaped cloud)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| French
| Port Yoneuve
| Port Yoneuve
| From ''port'', ''porion'' (miner master) and ''neuve'' (new).
| From ''port'', ''porion'' (miner master), and ''neuve'' (new)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
| German
| Marea City  
| Marea City
| From the Latin ''mare'' (sea).
| From ''mare'', Latin for sea
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Italian
| Italian
| Libecciopoli
| Libecciopoli
| From ''{{wp|Libeccio}}''.
| From ''{{wp|Libeccio}}'' and the suffix ''-poli'' (city)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Spanish
| Spanish
| Ciudad Fayenza
| Ciudad Fayenza
| From ''fayenza'', {{wp|faience}}.
| From ''fayenza'', {{wp|faience}}
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| Korean
| 물풍경시티 ''Mulpunggyeong City''
| 물풍경시티 ''Mulpunggyeong City''
| Possibly from (''mul'') water and 풍경 (風景) ''punggyeong'', landscape.
| From 물 ''mul'' (water) and 풍경 (風景) ''punggyeong'', landscape
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 帆巴市 ''Fānbā Shì''
| 帆巴市 ''Fānbā Shì''
| From 帆巴 ''hodomoe''. 帆 ''fān'' means "sail".
| From the Japanese 帆巴 ''Hodomoe''. Contains 帆 ''fān'' (sail).
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 帆巴市 ''Fàahnbā Síh''
| From the Japanese 帆巴 ''Hodomoe''. Contains 帆 ''fàahn'' (sail).
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Cidade de Driftveil<br>Cidade Driftveil{{tt|*|BW117}}
| From its English name
|}
|}
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Driftveil City ホドモエシティ
Hodomoe City
"A City of Billowing Sails"
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Driftveil City in {{{variable2}}}.
Map description
A port town distributing many goods, and a gateway to the Unova region.
Driftveil City Gym - Unova Gym #5
Clay
Clay
Ground-type
specialist Gym
Quake Badge
Quake Badge
Driftveil City Gym - Unova Gym #5
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Ground-type
specialist Gym
Quake Badge
Quake Badge
Driftveil City Gym - Unova Gym #5
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[[{{{leader3}}}|{{{leader3}}}]]
Ground-type
specialist Gym
Quake Badge
Quake Badge
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Clay Tunnel*
 
Route 6
Driftveil City
Driftveil Drawbridge
 
Cold Storage* and Pokémon World Tournament*
 
Location
Unova Driftveil City Map.png
Location of Driftveil City in Unova.
Driftveil City in spring in Black and White

Driftveil City (Japanese: ホドモエシティ Hodomoe City) is a major ocean port city in western Unova. It has strong wind currents popular with sailboaters. More importantly, its ports are used by freighters and fishing boats that import and export goods such as vegetables in and out of Unova. A large market offering a variety of useful items occupies part of the city. Driftveil is typically subject to precipitation year-round, but remains dry throughout the summer.

In Black and White, the Cold Storage is located south of the city, where cargo ships deposit shipping containers to be frozen before its contents are used for commercial use. In Black 2 and White 2, the Cold Storage no longer exists, and in its place now stands the PWT. The Pokémon World Tournament attracts tourists from across the world, and its success can be reflected by the city's rapid development.

In Black 2 and White 2, several strange craters have appeared throughout the city and its associated establishments, indicating an increase in mining activity in the city. One of the craters in particular, Clay Tunnel (named after the city's Gym Leader), connects the city to an underground mining cave that stretches to the nearby Mistralton Cave, Twist Mountain, and Underground Ruins. Another crater, located west of the PWT, leads to Castelia Sewers and the Relic Castle.

In Black and White, the houses in Driftveil City all had orange-colored roofs so they looked bright at sunset. However, in Black and White 2, this style has changed, and the city now sports very large emerald-colored towers, which are hotels to house the visitors of Driftveil City for the Pokémon World Tournament. Inside are tables and other furniture all covered in emeralds, which could be a result of Clay's mining operation success in Black and White two years ago; however, this is not confirmed.

The city has two possible entrances on foot: from Route 6 to the west and from the Driftveil Drawbridge to the east, which leads to Unova's central peninsula. In Black 2 and White 2, the city can also be accessed by traversing through Clay Tunnel.

A Hiker inside Pinwheel Forest says that trees that are cut down are sent from Driftveil City to the rest of the world.

Slogan

A City of Billowing Sails (Japanese: 船の帆と 渦巻く水のこと Ship sails and swirling water.)

Places of interest

Market

The market is located on the western side of the city. Herbal medicine and Moomoo Milk can be bought here. After defeating Team Plasma and obtaining the National Pokédex, a former Team Plasma Grunt sells incense for $9600 each. In Black 2 and White 2, the National Pokédex requirement is removed, and they can be bought on the first visit.

The flowers and vegetables at the market change between Black and White Versions.

Charles, a Motorcyclist well-known to the residents, can be found cruising on the west side of the market, and will ask the player to participate in a Triple BattleW/Rotation BattleB, or vice versa in the respective sequels.

Herb Shop


Moomoo Milk shop


Incenses


Driftveil City Market in the anime

Lighthouse

In Black and White, Driftveil City had a small barren beach located east of the Pokémon Center. If the player Surfs directly off the beach, they can find the lighthouse, which has a Water Stone on its shore. The beach and the lighthouse are no longer present in Black 2 and White 2, for unknown reasons.

Southern section

Main article: Cold Storage
Main article: PWT

South of Driftveil City, an establishment can be found here which are associated with the city or Clay himself.

In Black and White, the Cold Storage is located here.

In Black 2 and White 2, the Cold Storage has been demolished and replaced with the PWT. Several kiosks can be found here, housing people such as the Move Deleter and the Move Reminder. The Relic Passage can be accessed here. Directly south of the facility, docks are placed to welcome tourist boats. It is also utilized by the Plasma Frigate.

Move Tutor

In Pokémon Black and White Versions, the Move Tutor's house is the house to the right of the market. He will teach Grass Pledge, Fire Pledge, or Water Pledge to a friendly starter Pokémon.

In Pokémon Black and White Versions 2, the Move Tutor is in a house west of the Pokémon Center. He teaches 15 moves for 2, 4, 6, 8, or 10 Red Shards.

Moves taught

Black and White
Move Type Cat.
Grass Pledge  Grass  Special
Fire Pledge  Fire  Special
Water Pledge  Water  Special
Black 2 and White 2
Move Type Cat. Shards
Covet  Normal  Physical 2 0 0 0
Bug Bite  Bug  Physical 2 0 0 0
Drill Run  Ground  Physical 4 0 0 0
Bounce  Flying  Physical 4 0 0 0
Signal Beam  Bug  Special 4 0 0 0
Iron Head  Steel  Physical 4 0 0 0
Super Fang  Normal  Physical 6 0 0 0
Uproar  Normal  Special 6 0 0 0
Seed Bomb  Grass  Physical 6 0 0 0
Dual Chop  Dragon  Physical 6 0 0 0
Low Kick  Fighting  Physical 8 0 0 0
Gunk Shot  Poison  Physical 8 0 0 0
Fire Punch  Fire  Physical 10 0 0 0
ThunderPunch  Electric  Physical 10 0 0 0
Ice Punch  Ice  Physical 10 0 0 0

Driftveil Gym

Main article: Driftveil Gym

The Driftveil Gym is the official Gym of Driftveil City. The Gym Leader is Clay, who uses Ground-type Pokémon. Trainers who defeat him are awarded the Quake Badge, as well as TM78 (Bulldoze) as a reward.

Move lover's house

In the house northBW/southB2W2 of the Driftveil Market, there is a girl who requests to see a certain random TM or HM move every day. When the player presents a Pokémon that knows the move she asked for, she will reward the player with a Heart Scale. The girl will only request moves from TMs or HMs the player currently owns.

Team Plasma's safehouse

At the northern end of the city, a house is located atop a hill.

In Black 2 and White 2, it acts as a sanctuary for former Team Plasma members. Rood, one of the Seven Sages, will battle the player before allowing them to enter the building. He will also give the player the option to adopt N's Zorua. Anthea and Concordia remain here as well, staying in the new lower section of the house constructed within the two year period between the games.

Demographics

Black and White

Driftveil City is a large city with a population of 55.

Black 2 and White 2

Driftveil City's population increases with larger population of 70.

Poké Mart

Upper cashier
Lower cashier


Items

Item Location Games
Big Pearl Big Pearl In market accessible by left door  B  W 
Heart Scale Heart Scale
  • From a woman in the house northBW or southB2W2 of the market, if the player has a Pokémon knowing the asked TM move (repeatable once per day)
  • Diagonally down from the blond saleslady at the market (hidden)
 B  W  B2  W2 
Expert Belt Expert Belt Received from a man in black at the market, if the player has a Pokémon that is level 30 or higher  B  W  B2  W2 
Shell Bell Shell Bell Received from an old man in the easternmost of the two houses east of the market, if the player has seen more than 50 Pokémon  B  W 
Shell Bell Shell Bell Received from an old man in the house east of the market, if the player has seen more than 70 Pokémon  B2  W2 
Repeat Ball Repeat Ball ×3 From a girl in the Pokémon Center, upstairs  B  W 
Luxury Ball Luxury Ball ×3 From a girl in the Pokémon Center, upstairs  B2  W2 
Sitrus Berry Sitrus Berry Held by Basculin obtained in a trade  B  W 
Ultra Ball Ultra Ball Northwest, near Route 6  B  W 
Ultra Ball Ultra Ball Left of the statue by the Driftveil Bridge (hidden)  B2  W2 
HM Flying HM02 (Fly) Given after beating Bianca  B  W 
Water Stone Water Stone Next to the lighthouse (requires Surf)  B  W 
TM Dark TM63 (Embargo) In the market accessible by the left door  B2  W2 
Calcium Calcium Near the stone bridge  B2  W2 
Everstone Everstone From a Butler on 23F of the building just south of the market  B2  W2 
Air Balloon Air Balloon From a Gentleman on 25F of the building just west of the Pokémon Center  B2  W2 
Big Root Big Root From a Veteran on 25F of the green and gray building just west of the water  B2  W2 
Haban Berry Haban Berry From the Axew on 19F of the building just east of the market  B2  W2 
Rare Bone Rare Bone In the pile of dirt south of the Clay Tunnel entrance, accessible post-game (hidden)  B2  W2 

Pokémon

Pokémon Black and White

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Surfing
Frillish Frillish
B W
Surfing Surfing
10-25 50%
Frillish Frillish
B W
Surfing Surfing
10-25 50%
Surfing in rippling water
Alomomola Alomomola
B W
Rippling water Rippling water
10-30 95%
Jellicent Jellicent
B W
Rippling water Rippling water
10-30 2.5%
Jellicent Jellicent
B W
Rippling water Rippling water
10-30 2.5%
Fishing
Krabby Krabby
B W
Super Rod Fishing
35-55 65%
Chinchou Chinchou
B W
Super Rod Fishing
35-55 30%
Luvdisc Luvdisc
B W
Super Rod Fishing
35-55, 60 5%
Fishing in rippling water
Chinchou Chinchou
B W
Rippling water Rippling water
35-60 60%
Luvdisc Luvdisc
B W
Rippling water Rippling water
35-60 30%
Kingler Kingler
B W
Rippling water Rippling water
35-70 5%
Lanturn Lanturn
B W
Rippling water Rippling water
35-70 5%
Special Pokémon
Basculin Basculin
B W
Minccino Trade
Minccino
25 One
Basculin Basculin
B W
Minccino Trade
Minccino
25 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.


Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Gift Pokémon
Zorua Zorua
B2 W2
Gift Gift
25 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

Motorcyclist Charles asks the player to try a new kind of battling called Rotation BattleB/Triple BattleW.



Bianca is battled after the player has won the Quake Badge.

Snivy If the player chose Snivy:



Tepig If the player chose Tepig:



Oshawott If the player chose Oshawott:



Post-game

After trading with Kyle and stopping Team Plasma, Kyle will challenge the player to a battle in which he uses the evolved form of the Minccino that the player traded to him.

Trainer Pokémon
Youngster Kyle
Youngster Kyle
ナオキ Naoki
Reward: $1040
Cinccino Cinccino/ Lv.65
No item


Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Charles can again be found behind the Driftveil Market, challenging the player to a Triple BattleB2/Rotation BattleW2.






Post-Hall of Fame

Snivy If the player chose Snivy:



Tepig If the player chose Tepig:



Oshawott If the player chose Oshawott:



In the anime

Driftveil City in the anime

Ash and his friends were in Driftveil City from The Mighty Accelguard to the Rescue! until Battling the King of the Mines!, except in Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 2 where they stayed on Milos Island the whole time.

Here Ash met a local biker named Charles whose secret identity was "Mighty Accelguard" and aided him in battling Cryogonal Man and Team Vanillite. In A Call for Brotherly Love!, Chili visited the city in order to battle his brother, Cilan. The group also met Clay during this time who denied Ash a battle twice before finally accepting his challenge in Battling the King of the Mines!.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Black reaches Driftveil City in Fight in a Cold Climate, where he meets Cheren for the first time since their Gym challenge at Striaton City. Cheren shows Black a place where Nite and Cheren's Snivy would both learn new moves. Cheren and Black then encounter Team Plasma Grunts in the Cold Storage to the south of the city. Black splits from Cheren in order to get to Driftveil Gym to battle Gym Leader Clay. After defeating him and learning more about the Dark Stone, Black is led by Clay through the Chargestone Cave, past Mistralton City to the Celestial Tower to meet other Unova Gym Leaders that had gathered.

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Driftveil 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 #
Eevee Colorless Dark Explorers Common 2831/108 Dark Rush Common 058/069
 


Name origin

Language Name Origin
Japanese ホドモエシティ Hodomoe City From 帆巴 hodomoe (a pattern that resembles sails set in a circle)
English Driftveil City From cloud drift and veil or velum (sail-shaped cloud)
French Port Yoneuve From port, porion (miner master), and neuve (new)
German Marea City From mare, Latin for sea
Italian Libecciopoli From Libeccio and the suffix -poli (city)
Spanish Ciudad Fayenza From fayenza, faience
Korean 물풍경시티 Mulpunggyeong City From 물 mul (water) and 풍경 (風景) punggyeong, landscape
Chinese (Mandarin) 帆巴市 Fānbā Shì From the Japanese 帆巴 Hodomoe. Contains 帆 fān (sail).
Chinese (Cantonese) 帆巴市 Fàahnbā Síh From the Japanese 帆巴 Hodomoe. Contains 帆 fàahn (sail).
Brazilian Portuguese Cidade de Driftveil
Cidade Driftveil*
From its English name



Unova
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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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