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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.png
|image=Virbank City Spring<!--{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: n}} mod 4}}|0=Winter|1=Spring|2=Summer|3=Autumn}}--> B2W2.png
|size=256
|region=Unova
|region=Unova
|generation=5
|generation=5
|slogan=
|slogan=City of falling fog and rising stars!
|mapdesc=
|mapdesc=A city often covered by clouds and smoke, with very active residents.
|east=
|west=Route 20
|regioneast=Unova
|regionwest=Unova
|west=
|north=Pokéstar Studios
|south=Virbank Complex
|gym=Virbank Gym
|gym=Virbank Gym
|gymtitle=[[Generation V|{{color|000|Gen V}}]]
|gymtitle=[[Generation V|{{color|000|Gen V}}]]
|gymno=2
|gymno=2{{sup/5|B2W2}}
|leader=Homika
|leader=Roxie
|leadersprite=VSHomika.png
|leadersprite=VSRoxie.png
|badge=Toxic
|badge=Toxic
|gymtype=Poison
|gymtype=Poison
|map=Unova Virbank City Map.png
|colordark=3C0089
|colordark=3C0089
|colormed=6F00FF
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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 for the [[Virbank Gym|second Gym]] that the {{player}} visits in the games {{2v2|Black|White|2}}, led by [[Homika]].
'''Virbank City''' (Japanese: '''タチワキシティ''' ''Tachiwaki City'') is a city in southwestern [[Unova]]. It is the location of the [[Virbank Gym|second Gym]] that the {{player}} visits in the games {{2v2|Black|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: '''{{j|タチワキは　立ちあがる　水蒸気}}''' ''Tachiwaki is rising steam.'')


==Places of interest==
==Places of interest==
===Pokéwood===
===Harbor===
{{main|Pokéwood}}
After defeating the [[Team Plasma Grunt (Trainer class)|Team Plasma Grunts]] both here and on {{rt|20|Unova}}, it is possible to sail to [[Castelia City]].
Pokéwood is located next to the Virbank Gym. It's a building in which you can participate in Pokémon movies, which have you participate in various scenarios to create a movie.


===Virbank Gym===
===Virbank Gym===
{{main|Virbank Gym}}
{{main|Virbank Gym}}
The Virbank Gym is the official [[Gym]] of Virbank City. The [[Gym Leader]] is [[Homika]]. The Virbank City Gym is a Gym is a music club. For defeating Homika, Trainers receives the Toxic badge.
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===
{{main|Virbank Complex}}
Virbank Complex is an industrial plant in the south of the city. It is known for its abundance of {{t|Electric}}- and {{type|Fire}} Pokémon.
 
==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==
{{shop|Upper cashier}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Poké Ball (item)|200|5=Poké Ball|display=Poké Ball}}|{{shopitem|Great Ball|600}}}}
{{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|note=<sup>3 {{color2|000|Badge|Badges}}</sup>}}}}
{{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|note=<sup>3 {{color2|000|Badge|Badges}}</sup>}}|{{shopitem|Antidote|100}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Paralyze Heal|200|display=Parlyz Heal}}|{{shopitem|Awakening|250}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Burn Heal|250}}|{{shopitem|Ice Heal|250}}}}
{{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|note=<sup>3 {{color2|000|Badge|Badges}}</sup>}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Max Repel|700|note=<sup>5 {{color2|000|Badge|Badges}}</sup>}}}}
{{shopfooter|multiple=yes}}
{{shop|Lower cashier}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Heal Ball|300}}|{{shopitem|Net Ball|1000}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Greet Mail|50}}|{{shopitem|Favored Mail|50}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|RSVP Mail|50}}|{{shopitem|Thanks Mail|50}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Inquiry Mail|50}}|{{shopitem|Like Mail|50}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Reply Mail|50}}}}
{{shopfooter}}
 
==Items==
{{Itlisth|road}}
{{Itemlist|Great Ball|From attendant in the gate to {{rt|20|Unova}}|B2=yes|W2=yes|display=[[Great Ball]] ×2}}
{{Itemlist|Poké Toy|In the house east 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 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|HM Normal|From [[Roxie]] after defeating the [[Team Plasma Grunt (Trainer class)|Team Plasma Grunt]]|B2=yes|W2=yes|display={{HM|01|Cut}}}}
{{Itlistfoot|road}}
 
==Pokémon==
{{catch/header|road|4}}
{{catch/div|water|Surfing}}
{{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/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|594|Alomomola|yes|yes|Rippling|5-15|all=95%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/div|water|Fishing}}
{{catch/entry5-2|098|Krabby|yes|yes|Fish Super|40-60|all=30%|type1=Water}}
{{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/div|water|Fishing in rippling 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|457|Lumineon|yes|yes|Rippling|40-60|all=30%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/footer|road|4}}
 
==Trainers==
{{Trainerheader|road}}
{{trainerdiv|road|After visiting Pokéstar Studios}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr B2W2 Plasma Grunt M.png|Team Plasma Grunt||{{tt|560|520 in Easy Mode, 600 in Challenge Mode}}|1|504|Patrat|♂|{{tt|14|13 in Easy Mode, 15 in Challenge Mode}}|None|36=|37=}}
{{trainerfooter|road|5}}


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
[[File:Tachiwaki City anime.png|240px|right|thumb|Virbank City in the anime]]
[[File:Virbank City anime.png|250px|thumb|Virbank City in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
Virbank City first appeared in the anime when {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} arrive in the city in [[BW082]]. The town has had a movie studio since long ago and recently an amusement park was completed. The group meets [[Luke]] who is visiting to participate in a movie contest and they help in the making of his film. In [[BW083]] and [[BW084]], Ash arrived at Virbank Gym, in order to battle Gym Leader [[Homika]] for his eigth gym badge in Unova. In [[BW085]] Ash and his friends, having found out that the Unova League begins in three months, decided to go eat Virbank City's famous "Beartic Ice Cream" at Cilan's suggestion. When they do, they meet the Sinnoh Region Champion, [[Cynthia]].
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 as he was visiting the city to participate in the [[Pokéstar Studios Film Competition]]. After being persuaded by {{an|Cilan}}, the group decided to help Luke in the making of his film, which won Best Picture.  
 
In ''[[BW083|Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 1]]'' and ''[[BW084|Part 2]]'', Ash and his friends went to the [[Virbank Gym]]. There, he battled [[Roxie]] for his eighth [[Unova League]] Gym Badge, and ultimately won it. Roxie also fronts [[Unova]]'s top punk rock band "Koffing and the Toxics", so fans flock to the Virbank Gym to watch them perform during Roxie's Gym matches.
 
In ''[[BW085|All for the Love of Meloetta!]]'', Ash and his friends, having learned 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}}, {{an|Cynthia}}. Cynthia then invited them to go to East Unova with her for the upcoming [[Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup]].
 
====Gallery====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #c0e7c2; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #3C0089"
|- style="background:#6F00FF"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Center}}
!  {{color2|000|Virbank Gym}}
! {{color2|000|Virbank Complex}}
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Pokéstar Studios}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Virbank City Pokémon Center.png|250px]]
| [[File:Virbank Gym field.png|250px]]
| [[File:Virbank Complex anime.png|250px]]
| [[File:Pokéstar Studios anime.png|250px]]
|}
 
==In the manga==
[[File:Virbank City Adventures.png|thumb|230px|Virbank City in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
===={{MangaArc|Black 2 & White 2}}====
Virbank City appeared in ''[[PS533|New Sword Player]]'' when [[Roxie]] performed at a concert in [[Virbank Gym|her Gym]] with her band. The concert was attended by {{adv|Blake}} and {{adv|Whitley}}, who successfully convinced Roxie to appear as a judge on the [[Autumn Choir Tournament]] in [[Aspertia City]].
{{-}}
 
==In the TCG==
The following is a list is of cards mentioning or featuring Virbank City in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].
 
{{cardlist/header|Pokémon in Virbank City|Rainbow|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Boundaries Crossed|Croagunk|65}}|type=Psychic|expanded=yes|enset=Boundaries Crossed|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=65/149|jpset=Cold Flare|jprarity=C|jpnum=027/059|enset2=Legendary Treasures|enrarity2=Common|ennum2=62/113|jpset2=EX Battle Boost|jpnum2=050/093}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Boundaries Crossed|Toxicroak|66}}|type=Psychic|expanded=yes|enset=Boundaries Crossed|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=66/149|jpset=Cold Flare|jprarity=U|jpnum=028/059|enset2=Legendary Treasures|enrarity2=Rare|ennum2=63/113|jpset2=EX Battle Boost|jpnum2=051/093}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Koffing|57}}|type=Psychic|expanded=yes|enset=Plasma Storm|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=57/135|jpset=Plasma Gale|jprarity=C|jpnum=030/070}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Scraggy|85}}|type=Darkness|expanded=yes|enset=Plasma Storm|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=85/135|jpset=Plasma Gale|jprarity=C|jpnum=046/070|jpset2=BW-P Promotional cards|jpnum2=174/BW-P}}
 
{{cardlist/div|Other related cards|Rainbow}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Virbank City Gym|126}}|type=Stadium|expanded=yes|enset=Plasma Storm|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=126/135|jpset=Freeze Bolt|jprarity=U|jpnum=057/059}}
{{cardlist/footer|Rainbow}}
 
==Trivia==
* Due to {{DL|List of glitches (Generation V)|Virbank City surfable boat oversight|a glitch}}, it is possible to {{m|Surf}} on the southeasternmost tile of the westmost boat by interacting with it from land, despite this tile being inaccessible from the adjacent water tile. This tile cannot produce wild Pokémon encounters, even through {{m|Sweet Scent}} or [[Honey]].
* In {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, Virbank City is mentioned to be [[Crispin]]'s hometown.


==Name origin==
===Name origin===
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! Name
! Name
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| Japanese
| Japanese
| タチワキシティ ''Tachiwaki City''
| タチワキシティ ''Tachiwaki City''
| From 立涌文様 ''tachiwaki-monyō'', a pattern based on alternating, vertical waves, similar to that of steam
| From 立涌文様 ''tachiwaki-monyō'' (pattern based on alternating vertical waves that represents rising steam)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| English
| English
| Virbank City
| Virbank City
| From ''{{wp|virga}}'', ''{{tt|bank|As in both ''cloud bank'' and ''sea bank''}}'', and possibly {{wp|Burbank}}
| From ''{{wp|virga}}'', ''bank'' (mass of cloud; water's edge), and possibly ''{{wp|Burbank, California|Burbank}}''
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| German
| Vapydro City
| From ''vapor'' and ''Hydro-'' (prefix for water)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Spanish
| Ciudad Hormigón
| From ''hormigón'' ({{wp|concrete}})
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| French
| Ondes-sur-Mer
| From ''ondes'' (waves) and ''sur-Mer'' (city suffix for a city near the sea)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Italian
| Zondopoli
| From ''zonda'' ({{wp|zonda wind}})
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Korean
| 모란만시티 ''Moranman City''
| From 모란만초문 (牡丹蔓草紋) ''moran-manchomun'' (creeping pattern based on the {{wp|Paeonia suffruticosa|tree peony}}) and 모락모락 ''morangmorak'' (onomatopoetic word for steam rising)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 立湧市 / 立涌市  ''Lìyǒng Shì''
|rowspan="2"| From the Japanese 立涌 ''tachiwaki''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 立湧市 ''Lahpyúng Síh''
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Polish
| Virbank
| From its English name
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Cidade de Virbank
| From its English name
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Vietnamese
| Thành phố Tachiwaki
| Transcription of its Japanese name
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[[Category:Black 2 and White 2 locations]]
[[Category:Black 2 and White 2 locations]]
[[Category:Unova locations]]
[[Category:Unova locations]]
[[Category:Cities]]
[[Category:Cities]]
[[de:Vapydro City]]
[[es:Ciudad Hormigón]]
[[fr:Ondes-sur-Mer]]
[[it:Zondopoli]]
[[ja:タチワキシティ]]
[[zh:立湧市]]
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