Twist Mountain

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Twist Mountain ネジ山
Spiral Mountain
"Wild Missingno. appeared!"
Twist Mountain BW.png
Map description: It has a reputation as a mine littered with valuable ore.
Location: Between Route 7 and Icirrus City
Region: Unova
Generations: V
Unova Twist Mountain Map.png
Location of Twist Mountain in Unova.
Pokémon world locations

Twist Mountain (Japanese: ネジ山 Spiral Mountain) is a location in Pokémon Black and White and Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. It is located in the Unova region to the north of Route 7 and its eastern terminus is in Icirrus City, and is owned by Clay.

In Black and White, a Worker blocks the player from entering until the Jet Badge is obtained. In Black 2 and White 2, this location is inaccessible before entering the Hall of Fame, since the entrance from Route 7 is blocked by Marshal and the Tubeline Bridge entrance is blocked for weight testing. After entering the Hall of Fame, in addition to these two entrances becoming accessible, Clay completes his tunnel from Driftveil City into Twist Mountain, called the Clay Tunnel.

Due to the presence of an Ice Rock, Eevee can evolve into Glaceon here.

Geography

Twist Mountain ahead.
Watch out for wild Pokémon.

Twist Mountain bears a resemblance to a mine and has a complex network of caves. The mountain becomes filled with snow in winter, providing easier travel to different areas but also blocking off some tunnels; from inside, these tunnels are blocked off by a traffic cone. There is also a vending machine.

The Ice Rock is located in the lowest floor of the mountain, accessible from the central construction site. If an Eevee is leveled up on this floor, it will evolve into Glaceon. Located in the tunnel immediately before the Ice Rock is a Worker who will give the player a random Fossil of the Kanto, Hoenn, or Sinnoh regions once a day after receiving the National Pokédex. The type of Fossil can be changed by soft resetting, similar to a mass outbreak.

Truck Quiz (TruQ)

In Black 2 and White 2, a Worker near the entrance to Icirrus City will quiz the player, asking one question each day. If the player gets a question wrong, they must wait until the next day to try again. Answering all five questions correctly earns the player the Heavy Machinery Pro Medal.

Questions asked:

Question Answer
Which place is famous for an old rusty crane truck? Virbank City
Trucks on Route 4 come in three different colors: red, blue, and...what? Yellow
Which question is this? Third question
Which Gym has a yellow drill car? Driftveil City Gym
How many bulldozers are there in Twist Mountain? Two

Items

Entrance

Item Location Games
  Ultra Ball In the right puddle near the front entrance (hidden)  B  W 
  HM03 (Surf) Gift from Alder after defeating Cheren  B  W 

Inside

Item Location Games
  Revive ×2
  • Main floor, in the north
  • Western cave, in the middle (hidden)
 B  W 
  Full Heal Main floor, in the south  B  W 
  Hyper Potion Southern cave, in the wall northeast of Hiker Darrell (hidden)  B  W 
  Stardust ×3
  • Eastern cave, upper part, on the second pile of dirt (hidden)
  • Eastern cave, lower part, on the pile of dirt east of Worker Rob (hidden)
  • Main floor, in the north (hidden)Winter
 B  W 
  Moon Stone Eastern cave, eastern end of the upper part, behind Worker Heath  B  W 
  Max Potion Main floor, middle level, in the east  B  W 
  Ether Main floor, middle level, in the west  B  W 
  Nugget Western cave, in the middle  B  W 
  Elixir Western cave, southwest corner (hidden)  B  W 
  PP Up Western cave, northwest corner  B  W 
  Ultra Ball Northern cave, lower part, northwest of Black Belt TeppeiSpringSummerAutumn  B  W 
  Protein Northern cave, lower part, on a pile of dirt near Black Belt Teppei (hidden)SpringSummerAutumn  B  W 
  TM91 (Flash Cannon) Lowest cave, east of Ice Rock  B  W 
  TM90 (Substitute) Northern cave, in the middle, west of Ace Trainer JordanWinter  B  W 
  Metal Coat Little eastern caveWinter  B  W 
  Iron Main floor, in the northeast (hidden)Winter  B  W 
  Rare Candy Main floor, in the east (hidden)Winter  B  W 
  Helix Fossil Gift from Worker in tunnel outside the Ice Rock after obtaining the National Pokédex (one per day, selected randomly)  B  W  B2  W2 
  Dome Fossil Gift from Worker in tunnel outside the Ice Rock after obtaining the National Pokédex (one per day, selected randomly)  B  W  B2  W2 
  Old Amber Gift from Worker in tunnel outside the Ice Rock after obtaining the National Pokédex (one per day, selected randomly)  B  W  B2  W2 
  Root Fossil Gift from Worker in tunnel outside the Ice Rock after obtaining the National Pokédex (one per day, selected randomly)  B  W  B2  W2 
  Claw Fossil Gift from Worker in tunnel outside the Ice Rock after obtaining the National Pokédex (one per day, selected randomly)  B  W  B2  W2 
  Skull Fossil Gift from Worker in tunnel outside the Ice Rock after obtaining the National Pokédex (one per day, selected randomly)  B  W  B2  W2 
  Armor Fossil Gift from Worker in tunnel outside the Ice Rock after obtaining the National Pokédex (one per day, selected randomly)  B  W  B2  W2 
  Dusk Ball Cave north of the worker's shed, west of Worker VictorSpringSummerAutumn  B2  W2 
  TM71 (Stone Edge) Lowest cave, east of Ice Rock  B2  W2 
  TM91 (Flash Cannon) West of Nurse Carol  B2  W2 
  TM90 (Substitute) Next to Veteran Chloris  B2  W2 
  Rare Bone ×2  B2  W2 
  Full Restore ×2  B2  W2 
  Dusk Stone East of Worker Gus  B2  W2 
  Float Stone On the south end of the highest tier of planks  B2  W2 
  Red Shard On the north end of the highest tier of planks  B2  W2 
  Ultra Ball Southwest corner of the cave Veteran Chloris can be found (hidden)  B2  W2 
  Yellow Shard Inside a boulder south of Worker Patton (hidden)  B2  W2 
  Eject Button South of Worker RyanWinter  B2  W2 
  Rare Candy Northeast of Worker Ryan (hidden)Winter  B2  W2 
  Big Nugget East of Veteran ZachWinter  B2  W2 

Phenomenon

Item Location Games
  Fire Gem Dust cloud  B  W  B2  W2 
  Water Gem Dust cloud  B  W  B2  W2 
  Electric Gem Dust cloud  B  W  B2  W2 
  Grass Gem Dust cloud  B  W  B2  W2 
  Ice Gem Dust cloud  B  W  B2  W2 
  Fighting Gem Dust cloud  B  W  B2  W2 
  Poison Gem Dust cloud  B  W  B2  W2 
  Ground Gem Dust cloud  B  W  B2  W2 
  Flying Gem Dust cloud  B  W  B2  W2 
  Psychic Gem Dust cloud  B  W  B2  W2 
  Bug Gem Dust cloud  B  W  B2  W2 
  Rock Gem Dust cloud  B  W  B2  W2 
  Ghost Gem Dust cloud  B  W  B2  W2 
  Dragon Gem Dust cloud  B  W  B2  W2 
  Dark Gem Dust cloud  B  W  B2  W2 
  Steel Gem Dust cloud  B  W  B2  W2 
  Normal Gem Dust cloud  B  W  B2  W2 
  Fire Stone Dust cloud  B  W  B2  W2 
  Water Stone Dust cloud  B  W  B2  W2 
  Thunderstone Dust cloud  B  W  B2  W2 
  Leaf Stone Dust cloud  B  W  B2  W2 
  Moon Stone Dust cloud  B  W  B2  W2 
  Sun Stone Dust cloud  B  W  B2  W2 
  Shiny Stone Dust cloud  B  W  B2  W2 
  Dusk Stone Dust cloud  B  W  B2  W2 
  Dawn Stone Dust cloud  B  W  B2  W2 
  Oval Stone Dust cloud  B  W  B2  W2 
  Everstone Dust cloud  B  W  B2  W2 
  Hard Stone Dust cloud  B  W 

Pokémon

Pokémon Black and White

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Sp Su Au Wi
B1F-3F
  Boldore
B W
  Cave
28-31 49% 45% 49% -
  Boldore
B W
  Cave
29-30 - - - 30%
  Woobat
B W
  Cave
29-31 10% - 10% -
  Woobat
B W
  Cave
28-31 - 20% - -
  Woobat
B W
  Cave
28-30 - - - 10%
  Gurdurr
B W
  Cave
28-30 30% 30% 30% -
  Gurdurr
B W
  Cave
29 - - - 10%
  Cubchoo
B W
  Cave
28 10% 4% 10% -
  Cubchoo
B W
  Cave
28-31 - - - 45%
  Cryogonal
B W
  Cave
31 1% - 1% 5%
  Cryogonal
B W
  Cave
28 - 1% - -
Dust clouds
  Drilbur
B W
  Dust cloud
28-31 100%
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
Sp Su Au Wi
B1F-3F
  Onix
B2 W2
  Cave
57 5%
  Boldore
B2 W2
  Cave
54-55 40% - 40% -
  Boldore
B2 W2
  Cave
54 - 20% - -
  Boldore
B2 W2
  Cave
55 - - - 20%
  Woobat
B2 W2
  Cave
54 10%
  Gurdurr
B2 W2
  Cave
55 10% 20% 10% 10%
  Beartic
B2 W2
  Cave
56 10% 5% 10% -
  Beartic
B2 W2
  Cave
54 - - - 20%
  Cryogonal
B2 W2
  Cave
57 5% 5% 5% -
  Cryogonal
B2 W2
  Cave
56-57 - - - 15%
  Heatmor
B2 W2
  Cave
56 5% - 5% 5%
  Heatmor
B2 W2
  Cave
55-56 - 20% - -
  Durant
B2 W2
  Cave
56-57 15%
Dust clouds
  Onix
B2 W2
  Dust cloud
54 20%
  Steelix
B2 W2
  Dust cloud
57 5%
  Excadrill
B2 W2
  Dust cloud
54-57 75%
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 2 and White 2

A Regigigas appears in the room behind the Ice Rock on the first visit. Regirock, Regice, and Registeel must be in the party in order to battle it. If defeated or run from, it respawns after entering the Hall of Fame.

Type:
Normal Unknown
Ability:
Slow Start
Held item:
  None  
Regigigas Lv.68
Revenge
Fighting Physical
Wide Guard
Rock Status
Zen Headbutt
Psychic Physical
Payback
Dark Physical

Trainers

Pokémon Black and White

Entrance

Trainer Pokémon
 
Hiker Terrell
ジロウ Jirō
Reward: $1088
  Boldore Lv.34
No item
  Gurdurr Lv.34
No item


After earning the Jet Badge

  If the player chose Snivy:



  If the player chose Tepig:



  If the player chose Oshawott:



Inside

Trainer Pokémon
 
Hiker Darrell
タカシ Takashi
Reward: $1056
  Woobat Lv.33
No item
  Gurdurr Lv.33
No item
  Boldore Lv.33
No item
 
Ace Trainer Caroll
キャロル Carol
Reward: $2100
  Vanillish Lv.35
No item
  Gothorita Lv.35
No item
  Duosion Lv.35
No item
 
Battle Girl Sharon
マコト Makoto
Reward: $1152
  Throh Lv.36
No item
 
Worker Brand
モトキ Motoki
Reward: $1360
  Boldore Lv.34
No item
  Excadrill Lv.34
No item
 
Worker Heath
タイゾウ Taizo
Reward: $1400
  Swoobat Lv.35
No item
 
Worker Rob
ロバート Robert
Reward: $1320
  Boldore Lv.33
No item
  Boldore Lv.33
No item
  Boldore Lv.33
No item
 
Worker Cairn
イワオ Iwao
Reward: $1400
  Excadrill Lv.35
No item
 
Doctor Hank
ヒロカズ Hirokazu
Reward: $2040
  Duosion Lv.34
No item
  Musharna Lv.34
No item


Non-winter only
Trainer Pokémon
 
Hiker Neil
ノボル Noboru
Reward: $1088
  Woobat Lv.34
No item
  Boldore Lv.34
No item
 
Black Belt Teppei
テッペイ Teppei
Reward: $1152
  Sawk Lv.36
No item
 
Worker Rich
リイチ Rīchi
Reward: $1360
  Gurdurr Lv.34
No item
  Boldore Lv.34
No item


Winter only
Trainer Pokémon
 
Ace Trainer Jordan
ユウキ Yuki
Reward: $2100
  Krokorok Lv.35
No item
  Palpitoad Lv.35
No item
  Klang Lv.35
No item


Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Trainer Pokémon
 
Worker Cairn
イワオ Iwao
Reward: $2400
  Roggenrola Lv.60
No item
  Graveler Lv.60
No item
  Excadrill Lv.60
No item
 
Veteran Carter
ヨシオ Yoshio
Reward: $5120
Triple Battle
  Tauros Lv.64
No item
  Crobat Lv.64
No item
  Carracosta Lv.64
No item
 
Veteran Julia
ユリア Julia
Reward: $5040
  Glaceon Lv.63
No item
  Bastiodon Lv.63
No item
  Rhyperior Lv.63
No item
  Drapion Lv.63
No item
 
Hiker Wade
コウイチ Kōichi
Reward: $1952
  Golett Lv.61
No item
  Mamoswine Lv.61
No item
 
Worker Gus
ガンスケ Gansuke
Reward: $2400
  Geodude Lv.60
No item
  Steelix Lv.60
No item
  Boldore Lv.60
No item
 
Worker Patton
ノリヒロ Norihiro
Reward: $2440
  Machoke Lv.61
No item
  Abomasnow Lv.61
No item
 
Nurse Carol
フミコ Fumiko
Reward: $2480
  Blissey Lv.62
No item
 
Veteran Chloris
ミドリ Midori
Reward: $5120
Rotation Battle
  Gyarados Lv.64
No item
  Kangaskhan Lv.64
No item
  Archeops Lv.64
No item
 
Worker Cliff
クリフ Cliff
Reward: $2480
  Sigilyph Lv.62
No item


Non-winter only
Trainer Pokémon
 
Hiker Hunter
ゴウゾウ Gōzō
Reward: $1952
  Larvitar Lv.61
No item
  Probopass Lv.61
No item
 
Worker Victor
カツジ Katsuji
Reward: $2440
  Glalie Lv.61
No item
  Beartic Lv.61
No item


Winter only

Trainer Pokémon
 
Worker Ryan
ライアン Ryan
Reward: $2400
  Smoochum Lv.60
No item
  Claydol Lv.60
No item
  Kadabra Lv.60
No item
 
Veteran Zach
モトフミ Motofumi
Reward: $5040
  Weavile Lv.63
No item
  Rampardos Lv.63
No item
  Toxicroak Lv.63
No item
  Aggron Lv.63
No item


Layout

Exterior and upper levels

Version Entrance Outside Upper level Middle level
Black        
White
Black 2        
White 2
 

Lower levels

Version Lower level Lowest level 1 Lowest level 2
Black    
White
Black 2      
White 2
 

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Artwork depicting Twist Mountain is seen in Clay's mindscape.

Clay & Seismitoad
 

In the anime

 
Twist Mountain in the anime

Twist Mountain first appeared in A Restoration Confrontation! Part 1. While being lost on their way through the mountain, Ash and his friends met an archeologist named Ferris and his friend Sierra. After uncovering a Cover Fossil, Ferris told the group how he had once been transported to the prehistoric time while exploring Twist Mountain as a child and befriended a Tirtouga in that time, although Sierra was convinced he had just been dreaming. Team Rocket then appeared and stole the Cover Fossil, revealing that their plan was to revive it, use the revived Tirtouga to lead them to the time portal at Twist Mountain, and use its life energy to maintain the portal long enough for them to steal the ancient Pokémon of the past for themselves. Using stolen information and resources, they successfully revived the Cover Fossil into a Tirtouga, which Ferris recognized as the same one he had met as a child.

In A Restoration Confrontation! Part 2, after Tirtouga had evolved into Carracosta, it traveled to the time portal, only for Team Rocket to attack it and use its life energy to expand the portal. However, before they could travel into the past, Ash, his friends, and more Carracosta from the past intervened, and Team Rocket was eventually forced to escape without any Pokémon. Before the time portal closed for good, Ferris returned his childhood friend Carracosta back to its own time through it and bid it farewell.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Black & White arc

In the original release of Defeating Stoutland, Clay told Lenora that he had found the Dark Stone at Twist Mountain. However, following the release of volume 44 and the addition of a new scene at the beginning of Lights, Camera...Action!, depicting the discovery of the stone, this was changed to Desert Resort.

In Mine Mayhem, Clay told some of his Workers to return to Twist Mountain following a briefing at the Driftveil Gym.

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Twist Mountain in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Twist Mountain
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a silver background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Twist Mountain St Dark Explorers   101/108 Dark Rush   069/069
Accelgor   Dark Explorers   11/108 Dark Rush   007/069
Combusken   Dark Explorers   16/108 Dark Rush   011/069
Sandile         BW-P Promotional cards   113/BW-P
Dark Explorers   64/108 Dark Rush   045/069
Krokorok         BW-P Promotional cards   114/BW-P
Dark Explorers   65/108 Dark Rush   046/069
Krookodile   Dark Explorers   66/108 Dark Rush   047/069
Zorua   Dark Explorers   69/108 Dark Rush   048/069
      Master Deck Build Box EX   022/046
      Extra Regulation Box   013/048
Vullaby   Dark Explorers   73/108 Dark Rush   050/069
Lillipup   Dark Explorers   86/108 Dark Rush   059/069
Empoleon   BW Black Star Promos   BW56 BW-P Promotional cards   125/BW-P
 


Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 羅斯山 Lòhsī Sāan
Mandarin 羅斯山 / 罗斯山 Luósī Shān*
螺旋山 Luóxuán Shān*
  Finnish Twist-vuori
  French Mont Foré
  German Wendelberg
  Italian Monte Vite
  Korean 태엽산 Taeyeop San
  Polish Skręcona Góra
Portuguese   Brazil Montanha Trançada (TCG and manga)
  Portugal Monte Espiral
  Spanish Monte Tuerca
  Vietnamese Núi Neji


Ice Rock locations


Game locations of Legendary and Mythical Pokémon
Kanto Seafoam IslandsPower PlantVictory RoadCerulean Cave
Route 10Route 25Pewter CityRoaming Pokémon
Sevii Islands Mt. EmberNavel RockBirth Island
Johto Ilex ForestBell TowerWhirl IslandsMt. Silver Cave
Burned TowerEmbedded TowerRoaming Pokémon
Hoenn Desert RuinsIsland CaveAncient TombCave of OriginMarine Cave
Terra CaveSky PillarSouthern IslandSea MauvilleScorched Slab
Pathless PlainNameless CavernFabled CaveGnarled Den
Trackless ForestCrescent IsleSkyRoaming Pokémon
Sinnoh Acuity CavernValor CavernSpear PillarTurnback Cave
Rock Peak RuinsIceberg RuinsIron RuinsSnowpoint Temple
Stark MountainNewmoon IslandFlower ParadiseHall of Origin
Ramanas ParkFloaroma TownRoaming Pokémon
Unova Guidance ChamberTrial ChamberRumination FieldN's CastleAbundant Shrine
Giant ChasmDragonspiral TowerLiberty GardenRoute 11Route 13Route 22
Route 23Celestial TowerNacrene CityUnderground RuinsTwist Mountain
DreamyardMarvelous BridgeReversal MountainCoastal BiomeRoaming Pokémon
Kalos Sea Spirit's DenTeam Flare Secret HQTerminus Cave
Unknown DungeonRoaming Pokémon
Alola Route 16Altar of the SunneAltar of the MooneMount LanakilaMahalo Trail
Ruins of ConflictRuins of LifeRuins of AbundanceRuins of Hope
Aether ParadiseAncient Poni PathLake of the SunneLake of the Moone
Ten Carat HillResolution Cave
Galar Tower summitBattle TowerMaster DojoCrown ShrineMax Lair
Rock Peak RuinsIceberg RuinsIron RuinsSplit-Decision RuinsGiant's Bed
Frigid SeaLakeside CaveBallimere LakeFreezingtonRoaming Pokémon
Hisui Seaside HollowTemple of SinnohAcuity CavernValor CavernVerity Cavern
Lava Dome SanctumMoonview ArenaSnowpoint TempleTurnback CaveBonechill Wastes
Cobalt CoastlandsRamanas IslandScarlet BogCoronet HighlandsFloaro Gardens
Paldea Grasswither ShrineIcerend ShrineGroundblight ShrineFirescourge Shrine
Poco PathArea ZeroArea Zero UnderdepthsGlaseado Mountain
South Province (Area One)Asado DesertWest Province (Area One)East Province (Area Three)
Casseroya LakeNorth Paldean SeaSouth Province (Area Four)North Province (Area Two)
Alfornada CavernGreat Crater of PaldeaTagtree ThicketEast Province (Area One)
South Province (Area Five)Dalizapa PassagePokémon LeagueSocarrat Trail
Kitakami Paradise BarrensWistful FieldsOni MountainDreaded DenLoyalty Plaza
Other Faraway IslandDistortion WorldSinjoh RuinsUltra Space Wilds


Unova
               
               
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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