Relic Castle

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Relic Castle 古代の城
Ancient Castle
"Wild Missingno. appeared!"
Relic Castle B7F Volcarona Room BWB2W2.png
Map description: Ancient ruins with a glorious history, buried in the sand as time went by.
Location: Desert Resort
Region: Unova
Generations: V
Unova Relic Castle Map.png
Location of Relic Castle in Unova.
Pokémon world locations

Relic Castle (Japanese: 古代の城 Ancient Castle) is a large castle and the ruins of an ancient city that is over 2,500 years old, located in the middle of Desert Resort. It is made up of several floors and a maze.

History

The Relic Castle is the ruins of a city built by one of the twin heroes and his corresponding dragon and are said to have been the heart of a civilization for people and Pokémon in the Unova region. The civilization dates back to at least 2,500 years ago, at which point it was at its peak.

Geography

In Black and White, the Relic Castle, although accessible early in the game, cannot be fully explored until after entering the Hall of Fame. Five floors deep, only the first and second floors can initially be entered: a Worker explains that the lower floors are covered in sand and are impassable until he has cleaned up a bit.

The first floor is hazardous, with two patches of quicksand which may suck passersby into the second chamber. A nearby scientist explains that if players walk over the middle of the quicksand, or run anywhere near it, they will fall through the floor. However, walking slowly anywhere besides the middle of the quicksand is safe. Behind the furthest patch of quicksand is a Backpacker who has found two rare Fossils. To relieve her load, she offers the player one of her Fossils, and notes that one of Lenora's colleagues knows how to revive the Fossil into an extinct Pokémon.

After N has awakened ZekromB/ReshiramW at Dragonspiral Tower, the next few floors have been cleared up, allowing the player to venture deeper into the castle, which, at this point, is filled with Team Plasma Grunts. At the lowest reachable floor, the player will encounter Alder and Ghetsis, with the latter giving a brief speech before leaving.

After completing the main game, a new entrance will open up on the bottom floor of the castle. The player will enter a complex maze and chase a Team Plasma Grunt, who must be fought to continue through the maze. After defeating the Grunt, he will explain that he was lookout for a sage who was experimenting. The player can find one of the Seven Sages, Ryoku, towards the southern part of the maze. He explains that he wants the Pokémon that lives in Relic Castle to impress Ghetsis. After he is taken away by Looker, the player can continue to the shrine of Volcarona and battle it. After continuing west through the maze, the player can travel up some stairs to the other exit of Relic Castle, where TM26 (Earthquake) is found.

In Black 2 and White 2, most of the Relic Castle has become filled with sand and is inaccessible, leaving only the first two floors (which are still accessible via the Desert Resort), and a portion of the lowest floor—including Volcarona's room—which is accessible via the Relic Passage.

Items

Item Location Games
Cover Fossil Cover Fossil 1F, from the Backpacker if the first option is chosen  B  W 
Plume Fossil Plume Fossil 1F, from the Backpacker if the second option is chosen  B  W 
TM Ground TM26 (Earthquake) 1F, in the northwest tower, accessible from the lowest floor (post-game)  B  W 
Revive Revive B1F  B  W 
Elixir Elixir B1F, in the left sand pile (hidden)  B  W 
Heart Scale Heart Scale B1F, in the left sand pile, west of Psychic Low (hidden)  B2  W2 
TM Rock TM39 (Rock Tomb) B1F, near Psychic Dua  B2  W2 
Max Potion Max Potion B2F, southeast corner  B  W 
TM Ghost TM30 (Shadow Ball) B2F, southeast of female Team Plasma Grunt  B  W 
Max Revive Max Revive B3F, in the alcove south of the central quicksand patch  B  W 
PP Max PP Max B3F, in the northwest tower, south of the stairs, accessible from the lowest floor (hidden) (post-game)  B  W 
PP Up PP Up B3F, southwest corner  B  W 
Super Potion Super Potion B4F, in the southeast sand pile (hidden)  B  W 
Sun Stone Sun Stone B4F, east of northern sand pile  B  W 
TM Psychic TM04 (Calm Mind) Lowest floor, from Ryoku in the room south of Volcarona's room (post-game)  B  W 
Sun Stone Sun Stone Lowest floor, in the room south of Volcarona's room, accessible from Relic Passage (hidden)  B2  W2 
Ultra Ball Ultra Ball Lowest floor, in the easternmost room, accessible from Relic Passage  B2  W2 

Pokémon

Pokémon Black and White

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
1F-B1F
Sandile Sandile
B W
no 1F-B1F
19-22 50%
Yamask Yamask
B W
no 1F-B1F
19-22 50%
B2F-B6F
Krokorok Krokorok
B W
no B2F-B6F
34-37 50%
Cofagrigus Cofagrigus
B W
no B2F-B6F
34-37 50%
Most of the lowest floor
Sandslash Sandslash
B W
no Lowest floor
47-50 30%
Onix Onix
B W
no Lowest floor
48-50 15%
Krokorok Krokorok
B W
no Lowest floor
47-50 35%
Cofagrigus Cofagrigus
B W
no Lowest floor
48-50 20%
Volcarona's room and the room outside of it
Claydol Claydol
B W
no Volcarona's room and the nearby room
47-50 100%
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
1F
Sandshrew Sandshrew
B2 W2
1F 1F
19-20 20%
Sandile Sandile
B2 W2
1F 1F
18-21 40%
Yamask Yamask
B2 W2
1F 1F
18-21 40%
B1F
Sandshrew Sandshrew
B2 W2
B1F B1F
20 20%
Sandile Sandile
B2 W2
B1F B1F
18-20 40%
Yamask Yamask
B2 W2
B1F B1F
18-21 40%
Lowest floor
Sandslash Sandslash
B2 W2
Lowest floor Lowest floor
28-29 20%
Sandile Sandile
B2 W2
Lowest floor Lowest floor
27-28 30%
Krokorok Krokorok
B2 W2
Lowest floor Lowest floor
29-30 10%
Yamask Yamask
B2 W2
Lowest floor Lowest floor
27-30 40%
Volcarona's room
Baltoy Baltoy
B2 W2
Volcarona's room Volcarona's room
27-30 100%
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.


Special encounters

Pokémon Black and White

A Volcarona appears on the lowest floor after defeating Ghetsis. If defeated or run from, it respawns after entering the Hall of Fame.

Spr 5b 637.png
Types:
Bug Fire
Ability:
Flame Body
Held item:
Bag SilverPowder Sprite.png SilverPowder
Volcarona/ Lv.70
Silver Wind
Bug Special
Quiver Dance
Bug Status
Heat Wave
Fire Special
Bug Buzz
Bug Special

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

A Volcarona appears on the lowest floor after earning the Quake Badge. If defeated or run from, it respawns at a higher level after entering the Hall of Fame.

First encounter Second encounter
Spr 5b2 637.png
Types:
Bug Fire
Ability:
Flame Body
Held item:
Bag SilverPowder Sprite.png SilverPowder
Volcarona/ Lv.35
String Shot
Bug Status
Leech Life
Bug Physical
Gust
Flying Special
Fire Spin
Fire Special
Spr 5b2 637.png
Types:
Bug Fire
Ability:
Flame Body
Held item:
Bag SilverPowder Sprite.png SilverPowder
Volcarona/ Lv.65
Whirlwind
Normal Status
Silver Wind
Bug Special
Quiver Dance
Bug Status
Heat Wave
Fire Special

Trainers

Pokémon Black and White

Trainer Pokémon
1F
Psychic Perry
Psychic Perry
サイト Saito
Reward: $768
Sigilyph Sigilyph Lv.24
No item
Psychic Dua
Psychic Dua
イノリ Inori
Reward: $736
Woobat Woobat Lv.23
No item
Munna Munna Lv.23
No item
B1F
Team Plasma Grunt
Team Plasma Grunt
Reward: $1360
Watchog Watchog Lv.34
No item
Krokorok Krokorok Lv.34
No item
Krokorok Krokorok Lv.34
No item
B2F
Team Plasma Grunt
Team Plasma Grunt
Reward: $1400
Scraggy Scraggy Lv.35
No item
Watchog Watchog Lv.35
No item
Team Plasma Grunt
Team Plasma Grunt
Reward: $1440
Garbodor Garbodor Lv.36
No item
B3F
Team Plasma Grunt
Team Plasma Grunt
Reward: $1440
Krokorok Krokorok Lv.36
No item
Team Plasma Grunt
Team Plasma Grunt
Reward: $1360
Liepard Liepard Lv.34
No item
Trubbish Trubbish Lv.34
No item
Trubbish Trubbish Lv.34
No item
B4F
Team Plasma Grunt
Team Plasma Grunt
Reward: $1400
Watchog Watchog Lv.35
No item
Scraggy Scraggy Lv.35
No item
Team Plasma Grunt
Team Plasma Grunt
Reward: $1400
Trubbish Trubbish Lv.35
No item
Liepard Liepard Lv.35
No item
Lowest floor
Team Plasma Grunt
Team Plasma Grunt
Reward: $2560
Krookodile Krookodile Lv.64
No item


Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Trainer Pokémon
1F
Psychic Perry
Psychic Perry
サイト Saito
Reward: $736
Sigilyph Sigilyph Lv.23
No item
B1F
Psychic Dua
Psychic Dua
イノリ Inori
Reward: $736
Gothita Gothita Lv.23
No item
Psychic Low
Psychic Low
ロウ
Reward: $736
Solosis Solosis Lv.23
No item


Layout

1F and B1F

Version 1F B1F
Black Relic Castle 1F L BW.png Relic Castle 1F R BW.png Relic Castle B1F B2F B3F L BW.png Relic Castle B1F R BW.png
White
Black 2 Relic Castle 1F B2W2.png Relic Castle B1F B2W2.png
White 2
 

B2F and B3F

Version B2F B3F
Black Relic Castle B1F B2F B3F L BW.png Relic Castle B2F R BW.png Relic Castle B1F B2F B3F L BW.png Relic Castle B3F R BW.png
White
 

B4F, B5F, and B6F

Version B4F B5F B6F
Black Relic Castle B4F B5F L BW.png Relic Castle B4F R BW.png Relic Castle B4F B5F L BW.png Relic Castle B5F B6F R BW.png Relic Castle B6F L BW.png
White
 

Lowest floor

Version Lowest floor Volcarona's room
Black Relic Castle B7F L BW.png Relic Castle B7F Maze BW.png Relic Castle B7F R BW.png Relic Castle B7F Volcarona Room BWB2W2.png
White
Black 2 Relic Castle B7F Maze B2W2.png
White 2
 

In the anime

Relic Castle in the anime
Relic Castle in Pokémon Generations

Main series

The Relic Castle was set to play a major role in the original BW023 and BW024 as the location where Team Rocket discovered the Meteonite, but the episodes have since been postponed indefinitely, and were retconned out of continuity when Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot! aired.

Pokémon Generations

Relic Castle appeared in The Adventure, where both Red and his Pikachu were seen entering the castle. Inside the castle, Pikachu accidentally stepped into a sand pit, causing it to fall down into Volcarona's room. Pikachu battled Volcarona and managed to defeat it, but was then suddenly confronted by a Landorus, which attacked.

In the manga

Relic Castle entrance in Pokémon Adventures

Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder

The Relic Castle appeared in Get the Legendary Pokémon!, where Shin and Alder traveled there in search of the Light Stone. They successfully found it, only for Alder to then seemingly betray Shin and claim the Light Stone for himself. After Shin had defeated Alder's Volcarona, he revealed that he had only feigned betrayal as a test to see he was worthy to be a Hero. The Light Stone then turned into Reshiram, and Shin flew off with it to confront N at his castle.

Pokémon Adventures

Black & White arc

The entrance to Relic Castle appeared in To Make a Musical, where Ryoku of the Seven Sages prepared to enter the ruins in order to find and catch Volcarona for Ghetsis.

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 古代城 Gúdoih Sìhng *
古代城堡 Gúdoih Sìhngbóu *
Mandarin 古代城 Gǔdài Chéng *
古代城堡 Gǔdài Chéngbǎo *
France Flag.png French Château Enfoui
Germany Flag.png German Alter Palast
Italy Flag.png Italian Castello Sepolto
South Korea Flag.png Korean 고대의 성 Godae-ui Seong
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Castelo Relíquia
Spain Flag.png Spanish Castillo Ancestral
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Lâu Đài Cổ Kính



Unova
Trio Badge.png Basic Badge.png Insect Badge.png Bolt Badge.png Quake Badge.png Jet Badge.png Freeze Badge.png Legend Badge.png
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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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