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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.
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: Pokémon World Tournament
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
Black 2 and White 2
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
Items
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Big Pearl
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In market accessible by left door
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B W
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Heart Scale
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- 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)
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B W B2 W2
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Expert Belt
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Received from a man in black at the market, if the player has a Pokémon that is level 30 or higher
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B W B2 W2
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Shell Bell
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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
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B W
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Shell Bell
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Received from an old man in the house east of the market, if the player has seen more than 70 Pokémon
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B2 W2
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Repeat Ball ×3
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From a girl in the Pokémon Center, upstairs
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B W
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Luxury Ball ×3
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From a girl in the Pokémon Center, upstairs
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B2 W2
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Sitrus Berry
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Held by Basculin obtained in a trade
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B W
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Ultra Ball
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Northwest, near Route 6
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B W
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Ultra Ball
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Left of the statue by the Driftveil Bridge (hidden)
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B2 W2
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HM02 (Fly)
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Given after beating Bianca
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B W
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Water Stone
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Next to the lighthouse (requires Surf)
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B W
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TM63 (Embargo)
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In the market accessible by the left door
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B2 W2
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Calcium
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Near the stone bridge
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B2 W2
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Everstone
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From a Butler on 23F of the building just south of the market
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B2 W2
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Air Balloon
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From a Gentleman on 25F of the building just west of the Pokémon Center
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B2 W2
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Big Root
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From a Veteran on 25F of the green and gray building just west of the water
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B2 W2
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Haban Berry
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From the Axew on 19F of the building just east of the market
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B2 W2
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Rare Bone
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In the pile of dirt south of the Clay Tunnel entrance, accessible post-game (hidden)
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B2 W2
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Pokémon
Pokémon Black and White
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Surfing
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B
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W
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10-25
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50%
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B
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W
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10-25
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50%
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Surfing in rippling water
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B
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W
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10-30
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95%
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B
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W
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10-30
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2.5%
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B
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W
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10-30
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2.5%
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Fishing
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B
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W
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35-55
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65%
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B
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W
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35-55
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30%
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B
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W
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35-55, 60
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5%
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Fishing in rippling water
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B
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W
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35-60
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60%
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B
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W
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35-60
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30%
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B
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W
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35-70
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5%
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B
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W
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35-70
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5%
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B
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W
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25
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One
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B
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W
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25
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One
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Pokémon Black 2 and White 2
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B2
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W2
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Gift
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25
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One
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Trainers
Pokémon Black and White
Motorcyclist Charles asks the player to try a new kind of battling called Rotation BattleB/Triple BattleW.
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Reward: $864
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Bianca is battled after the player has won the Quake Badge.
If the player chose Snivy:
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Reward: $2800
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If the player chose Tepig:
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Reward: $2800
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If the player chose Oshawott:
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Reward: $2800
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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.
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Pokémon Black 2 and White 2
Charles can again be found behind the Driftveil Market, challenging the player to a Triple BattleB2/Rotation BattleW2.
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Reward: $832
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Reward: $2700
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Post-Hall of Fame
If the player chose Snivy:
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Reward: $6700
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If the player chose Tepig:
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Reward: $6700
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If the player chose Oshawott:
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Reward: $6700
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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
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.
Name origin
Language
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Name
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Origin
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Japanese
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ホドモエシティ Hodomoe City
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From 帆巴 hodomoe (a pattern that resembles sails set in a circle)
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English
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Driftveil City
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From cloud drift and veil or velum (sail-shaped cloud)
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French
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Port Yoneuve
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From port, porion (miner master), and neuve (new)
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German
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Marea City
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From mare, Latin for sea
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Italian
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Libecciopoli
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From Libeccio and the suffix -poli (city)
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Spanish
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Ciudad Fayenza
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From fayenza, faience
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Korean
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물풍경시티 Mulpunggyeong City
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From 물 mul (water) and 풍경 (風景) punggyeong, landscape
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Chinese (Mandarin)
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帆巴市 Fānbā Shì
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From the Japanese 帆巴 Hodomoe. Contains 帆 fān (sail).
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Chinese (Cantonese)
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帆巴市 Fàahnbā Síh
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From the Japanese 帆巴 Hodomoe. Contains 帆 fàahn (sail).
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Brazilian Portuguese
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Cidade de Driftveil Cidade Driftveil*
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From its English name
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Vietnamese
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Thành phố Hodomoe
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Transliteration of Japanese name
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