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{{Town infobox | {{Town infobox | ||
|name=Virbank City | |name=Virbank City | ||
|jpname=タチワキシティ | |jpname=タチワキシティ | ||
|jptrans=Tachiwaki City | |jptrans=Tachiwaki City | ||
|image=Virbank City {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: n}} mod 4}}|0=Winter|1=Spring|2=Summer|3=Autumn}} B2W2.png | |image=Virbank City Spring<!--{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: n}} mod 4}}|0=Winter|1=Spring|2=Summer|3=Autumn}}--> B2W2.png | ||
|region=Unova | |region=Unova | ||
|generation=5 | |generation=5 | ||
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Virbank City is shown to be a port city with many hangars, docks and waterways. In the northeastern part of the city, there is graffiti painted on the wall that resembles Koffing's skull and crossbones mark. | Virbank City is shown to be a port city with many hangars, docks and waterways. In the northeastern part of the city, there is graffiti painted on the wall that resembles Koffing's skull and crossbones mark. | ||
==Slogan== | |||
'''''City of falling fog and rising stars!''''' (Japanese: '''{{j|タチワキは 立ちあがる 水蒸気}}''' ''Tachiwaki is rising steam.'') | |||
==Places of interest== | ==Places of interest== | ||
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===Virbank Gym=== | ===Virbank Gym=== | ||
{{main|Virbank Gym}} | {{main|Virbank Gym}} | ||
The Virbank Gym is the official [[Gym]] of Virbank City. The [[Gym Leader]] is [[Roxie]]. The Virbank City Gym is | The Virbank Gym is the official [[Gym]] of Virbank City. The [[Gym Leader]] is [[Roxie]]. The Virbank City Gym is also a music club. For defeating Roxie, Trainers receive the {{badge|Toxic}}, and are also given {{TM|09|Venoshock}}. | ||
===Virbank Complex=== | ===Virbank Complex=== | ||
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==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
===Pokémon Black 2 and White 2=== | |||
In [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2]], the population of Virbank City is 40. | |||
==Poké Mart== | ==Poké Mart== | ||
{{shop|Upper cashier}} | {{shop|Upper cashier}} | ||
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Poké Ball|200}}|{{shopitem|Great Ball|600}}}} | {{shoprow|{{shopitem|Poké Ball (item)|200|5=Poké Ball|display=Poké Ball}}|{{shopitem|Great Ball|600}}}} | ||
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Ultra Ball|1200| | {{shoprow|{{shopitem|Ultra Ball|1200|note=<sup>5 {{color2|000|Badge|Badges}}</sup>}}|{{shopitem|Potion|300}}}} | ||
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Super Potion|700}}|{{shopitem|Hyper Potion|1200| | {{shoprow|{{shopitem|Super Potion|700}}|{{shopitem|Hyper Potion|1200|note=<sup>3 {{color2|000|Badge|Badges}}</sup>}}}} | ||
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Max Potion|2500| | {{shoprow|{{shopitem|Max Potion|2500|note=<sup>7 {{color2|000|Badge|Badges}}</sup>}}|{{shopitem|Full Restore|3000|note=<sup>8 {{color2|000|Badge|Badges}}</sup>}}}} | ||
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Revive|1500| | {{shoprow|{{shopitem|Revive|1500|note=<sup>3 {{color2|000|Badge|Badges}}</sup>}}|{{shopitem|Antidote|100}}}} | ||
{{shoprow|{{shopitem| | {{shoprow|{{shopitem|Paralyze Heal|200|display=Parlyz Heal}}|{{shopitem|Awakening|250}}}} | ||
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Burn Heal|250}}|{{shopitem|Ice Heal|250}}}} | {{shoprow|{{shopitem|Burn Heal|250}}|{{shopitem|Ice Heal|250}}}} | ||
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Full Heal|600| | {{shoprow|{{shopitem|Full Heal|600|note=<sup>5 {{color2|000|Badge|Badges}}</sup>}}|{{shopitem|Escape Rope|550}}}} | ||
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Repel|350}}|{{shopitem|Super Repel|500| | {{shoprow|{{shopitem|Repel|350}}|{{shopitem|Super Repel|500|note=<sup>3 {{color2|000|Badge|Badges}}</sup>}}}} | ||
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Max Repel|700| | {{shoprow|{{shopitem|Max Repel|700|note=<sup>5 {{color2|000|Badge|Badges}}</sup>}}}} | ||
{{shopfooter|multiple=yes}} | {{shopfooter|multiple=yes}} | ||
{{shop|Lower cashier}} | {{shop|Lower cashier}} | ||
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==Items== | ==Items== | ||
{{Itlisth|town}} | {{Itlisth|town}} | ||
{{Itemlist|Great Ball|From attendant in the gate to {{rt|20|Unova}}|B2=yes|W2=yes|display=[[Great Ball]] ×2}} | |||
{{Itemlist|Great Ball|From | {{Itemlist|Poké Toy|In the house east of the Pokémon Center|B2=yes|W2=yes}} | ||
{{Itemlist| | {{Itemlist|Burn Heal|From a Nursery Aide in the blue house south of the Pokémon Center|B2=yes|W2=yes}} | ||
{{Itemlist|Burn Heal|From a Nursery Aide in the blue house south of the Pokémon Center|B2=yes|W2=yes | {{Itemlist|Antidote|In a trash can on the west side of the blue house south of the Pokémon Center ''(hidden)''|B2=yes|W2=yes}} | ||
{{Itemlist|Poké Ball|From a Roughneck | {{Itemlist|Poké Ball|From a Roughneck in front of the Gym|B2=yes|W2=yes|display={{i|Poké Ball}} ×5}} | ||
{{Itemlist|Rare Candy|West of the Pokémon Center (requires {{m|Surf}})|B2=yes|W2=yes | {{Itemlist|Rare Candy|West of the Pokémon Center (requires {{m|Surf}})|B2=yes|W2=yes}} | ||
{{Itemlist|HM Normal|From [[Roxie]] after defeating Team Plasma Grunt|B2=yes|W2=yes|display={{HM|01|Cut}}}} | {{Itemlist|HM Normal|From [[Roxie]] after defeating Team Plasma Grunt|B2=yes|W2=yes|display={{HM|01|Cut}}}} | ||
{{Itlistfoot|town}} | {{Itlistfoot|town}} | ||
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{{catch/header|town|4}} | {{catch/header|town|4}} | ||
{{catch/div|water|Surfing}} | {{catch/div|water|Surfing}} | ||
{{catch/entry5-2|592 | {{catch/entry5-2|592{{#ifexpr: ({{#time: H}} mod 2)=0||F}}|Frillish|yes|yes|Surf|5-15|all=100%|type1=Water|type2=Ghost}} | ||
{{catch/div|water|Surfing in rippling water}} | |||
{{catch/div|water| | {{catch/entry5-2|593{{#ifexpr: ({{#time: H}} mod 2)=0||F}}|Jellicent|yes|yes|Rippling|5-15|all=5%|type1=Water|type2=Ghost}} | ||
{{catch/entry5-2|593 | |||
{{catch/entry5-2|594|Alomomola|yes|yes|Rippling|5-15|all=95%|type1=Water}} | {{catch/entry5-2|594|Alomomola|yes|yes|Rippling|5-15|all=95%|type1=Water}} | ||
{{catch/div|water|Fishing}} | {{catch/div|water|Fishing}} | ||
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{{catch/entry5-2|211|Qwilfish|yes|yes|Fish Super|50-70|all=5%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}} | {{catch/entry5-2|211|Qwilfish|yes|yes|Fish Super|50-70|all=5%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}} | ||
{{catch/entry5-2|456|Finneon|yes|yes|Fish Super|40-70|all=65%|type1=Water}} | {{catch/entry5-2|456|Finneon|yes|yes|Fish Super|40-70|all=65%|type1=Water}} | ||
{{catch/div|water| | {{catch/div|water|Fishing in rippling water}} | ||
{{catch/entry5-2|098|Krabby|yes|yes|Rippling|40-60|all=60%|type1=Water}} | {{catch/entry5-2|098|Krabby|yes|yes|Rippling|40-60|all=60%|type1=Water}} | ||
{{catch/entry5-2|099|Kingler|yes|yes|Rippling|50-70|all=10%|type1=Water}} | {{catch/entry5-2|099|Kingler|yes|yes|Rippling|50-70|all=10%|type1=Water}} | ||
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==In the anime== | ==In the anime== | ||
[[File:Virbank City anime.png| | [[File:Virbank City anime.png|250px|thumb|Virbank City in the {{pkmn|anime}}]] | ||
Virbank City | Virbank City debuted in ''[[BW082|An Epic Defense Force!]]'', when {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} arrived at the city port. Like in the {{pkmn|games}}, the city has an existing [[Pokéstar Studios|movie studio]] and a recently built amusement park. The group met [[Luke]] again who was visiting the city to participate in a film-making competition. After being persuaded by {{an|Cilan}}, the gang decided to help Luke in the making of his film. | ||
In ''[[BW083|Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 1]]'' and ''[[BW084| | In ''[[BW083|Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 1]]'' and ''[[BW084|Part 2]]'', Ash and his friends went to the [[Virbank Gym]]. There, he battled Gym Leader [[Roxie]] for his eighth [[Unova League]] Gym Badge, and ultimately won it. | ||
In ''[[BW085|All for the Love of Meloetta!]]'', Ash and his friends, having found out that the [[ | In ''[[BW085|All for the Love of Meloetta!]]'', Ash and his friends, having found out that the [[Vertress Conference]] would begin in three months, decided to go eat Virbank City's famous "Bearticone" at Cilan's suggestion. Arriving at the ice cream stand, they met up with the [[Sinnoh League]] {{pkmn|Champion}}, [[Cynthia]]. Cynthia then invited them to go to East Unova with her. | ||
==In the manga== | |||
[[File:Virbank City Adventures.png|thumb|230px|Virbank City in Pokémon Adventures]] | |||
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga=== | |||
Virbank City appears in ''[[PS533|New Sword Player]]'', where [[Roxie]] performs there at a local concert with her band, which was attended by {{adv|Blake}} and {{adv|Whitley}}. They successfully convince Roxie to appear as a judge on the [[Autumn Choir Tournament]] in [[Aspertia City]]. | |||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
===Name origin=== | |||
==Name origin== | |||
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| From 모란만초문 (牡丹蔓草紋) ''moran-manchomun'', a creeping pattern based on the {{wp|Paeonia suffruticosa|tree peony}}. | | From 모란만초문 (牡丹蔓草紋) ''moran-manchomun'', a creeping pattern based on the {{wp|Paeonia suffruticosa|tree peony}}. | ||
|- style="background:#FFF;" | |- style="background:#FFF;" | ||
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}}) | | Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}}) | ||
| 立湧市 ''Lìyǒng Shì'' | | 立湧市 ''Lìyǒng Shì'' | ||
| From 立涌 ''tachiwaki''. Literally means "Upright surge". | |rowspan="2"| From 立涌 ''tachiwaki''. Literally means "Upright surge". | ||
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| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}}) | |||
| 立湧市 ''Lahpyúng Síh'' | |||
|- style="background:#FFF;" | |||
| Brazilian Portuguese | |||
| Cidade de Virbank | |||
| From its English name. | |||
|- style="background:#FFF;" | |||
| Vietnamese | |||
| Thành phố Tachiwaki | |||
| Same as Japanese | |||
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[[de:Vapydro City]] | [[de:Vapydro City]] | ||
[[es:Ciudad Hormigón]] | |||
[[fr:Ondes-sur-Mer]] | [[fr:Ondes-sur-Mer]] | ||
[[it:Zondopoli]] | [[it:Zondopoli]] | ||
[[ja:タチワキシティ]] | [[ja:タチワキシティ]] | ||
[[zh:立湧市]] | [[zh:立湧市]] |
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Virbank City (Japanese: タチワキシティ Tachiwaki City) is a city in southwestern Unova. It is the location of the second Gym that the player visits in the games Black 2 and White 2, led by Roxie.
Virbank City is shown to be a port city with many hangars, docks and waterways. In the northeastern part of the city, there is graffiti painted on the wall that resembles Koffing's skull and crossbones mark.
Slogan
City of falling fog and rising stars! (Japanese: タチワキは 立ちあがる 水蒸気 Tachiwaki is rising steam.)
Places of interest
Harbor
After defeating Team Plasma Grunts both here and on Route 20, it is possible to sail to Castelia City.
Virbank Gym
- Main article: Virbank Gym
The Virbank Gym is the official Gym of Virbank City. The Gym Leader is Roxie. The Virbank City Gym is also a music club. For defeating Roxie, Trainers receive the Toxic Badge, and are also given TM09 (Venoshock).
Virbank Complex
- Main article: Virbank Complex
Virbank Complex is an industrial plant in the south of the city. It is known for its abundance of Electric- and Fire-type Pokémon.
Demographics
Pokémon Black 2 and White 2
In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, the population of Virbank City is 40.
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Items
Item | Location | Games | |
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Great Ball ×2 | From attendant in the gate to Route 20 | B2 W2 | |
Poké Toy | In the house east of the Pokémon Center | B2 W2 | |
Burn Heal | From a Nursery Aide in the blue house south of the Pokémon Center | B2 W2 | |
Antidote | In a trash can on the west side of the blue house south of the Pokémon Center (hidden) | B2 W2 | |
Poké Ball ×5 | From a Roughneck in front of the Gym | B2 W2 | |
Rare Candy | West of the Pokémon Center (requires Surf) | B2 W2 | |
HM01 (Cut) | From Roxie after defeating Team Plasma Grunt | B2 W2 | |
Pokémon
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Surfing in rippling water | ||||||||||||||||
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B2 | W2 |
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5-15 | 5% | |||||||||||
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5-15 | 95% | |||||||||||
Fishing | ||||||||||||||||
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40-60 | 30% | |||||||||||
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50-70 | 5% | |||||||||||
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40-70 | 65% | |||||||||||
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40-60 | 60% | |||||||||||
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50-70 | 10% | |||||||||||
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B2 | W2 |
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40-60 | 30% | |||||||||||
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
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In the anime
Virbank City debuted in An Epic Defense Force!, when Ash and his friends arrived at the city port. Like in the games, the city has an existing movie studio and a recently built amusement park. The group met Luke again who was visiting the city to participate in a film-making competition. After being persuaded by Cilan, the gang decided to help Luke in the making of his film.
In Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 1 and Part 2, Ash and his friends went to the Virbank Gym. There, he battled Gym Leader Roxie for his eighth Unova League Gym Badge, and ultimately won it.
In All for the Love of Meloetta!, Ash and his friends, having found out that the Vertress Conference would begin in three months, decided to go eat Virbank City's famous "Bearticone" at Cilan's suggestion. Arriving at the ice cream stand, they met up with the Sinnoh League Champion, Cynthia. Cynthia then invited them to go to East Unova with her.
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Virbank City appears in New Sword Player, where Roxie performs there at a local concert with her band, which was attended by Blake and Whitley. They successfully convince Roxie to appear as a judge on the Autumn Choir Tournament in Aspertia City.
Trivia
Name origin
Language | Name | Origin |
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Japanese | タチワキシティ Tachiwaki City | From 立涌文様 tachiwaki-monyō, a pattern based on alternating vertical waves, resembling steam. |
English | Virbank City | From virga, bank, and possibly Burbank. |
French | Ondes-sur-Mer | From ondes (waves), and sur-Mer, city suffix for a city near the sea. |
German | Vapydro City | From vapor and hydro (Greek for water). |
Italian | Zondopoli | From zonda, zonda wind. |
Spanish | Ciudad Hormigón | From hormigón, concrete. |
Korean | 모란만시티 Moranman City | From 모란만초문 (牡丹蔓草紋) moran-manchomun, a creeping pattern based on the tree peony. |
Chinese (Mandarin) | 立湧市 Lìyǒng Shì | From 立涌 tachiwaki. Literally means "Upright surge". |
Chinese (Cantonese) | 立湧市 Lahpyúng Síh | |
Brazilian Portuguese | Cidade de Virbank | From its English name. |
Vietnamese | Thành phố Tachiwaki | Same as Japanese |
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