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* [[Bianca]] will not let the player pass the Nimbasa Gate on {{rt|5|Unova}} before she shows him/her the [[Pokémon Musical|Musical Theater]] in [[Nimbasa City]].
* [[Bianca]] will not let the player pass the Nimbasa Gate on {{rt|5|Unova}} before she shows him/her the [[Pokémon Musical|Musical Theater]] in [[Nimbasa City]].


Two additional gates also have restrictions for the player in {{2v2|Black|White|2}} and are the the Bridge Gates at [[Marine Tube]].
In {{2v2|Black|White|2}}, two other gates instead have restrictions for the player and are the the Bridge Gates at [[Marine Tube]].


Six gates initially inaccessible by the player are shared between Black and White and Black 2 and White 2:
Six gates initially inaccessible by the player are shared between Black and White and Black 2 and White 2:
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| [[Black City]]
| [[Black City]]
| Black Gate
| Black Gate
| This gate is only present in {{game|Black and White|s|Black}}, [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2]], and if the {{player}} has obtained the [[Unova Link#Area|Black City Key Link]], [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|White 2]].
| This gate is only present in {{game|Black and White|s|Black}} and [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2]].
|- style="background:#fff;"
|- style="background:#fff;"
| {{rt|15|Unova}}
| {{rt|15|Unova}}
| [[Black City]]
| [[Black City]]
| Black Gate
| Black Gate
| This gate is only present in {{game|Black and White|s|Black}}, [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2]], and if the {{player}} has obtained the [[Unova Link#Area|Black City Key Link]], [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|White 2]].
| This gate is only present in {{game|Black and White|s|Black}} and [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2]].
|- style="background:#fff;"
|- style="background:#fff;"
| {{rt|14|Unova}}
| {{rt|14|Unova}}
| [[White Forest]]
| [[White Forest]]
| White Gate
| White Gate
| This gate is only present in {{game|Black and White|s|White}}, [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|White 2]], and if the {{player}} has obtained the [[Unova Link#Area|White Forest Key Link]], [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2]].
| This gate is only present in {{game|Black and White|s|White}} and [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|White 2]].
|- style="background:#fff;"
|- style="background:#fff;"
| {{rt|15|Unova}}
| {{rt|15|Unova}}
| [[White Forest]]
| [[White Forest]]
| White Gate
| White Gate
| This gate is only present in {{game|Black and White|s|White}}, [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|White 2]], and if the {{player}} has obtained the [[Unova Link#Area|White Forest Key Link]], [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2]].
| This gate is only present in {{game|Black and White|s|White}} and [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|White 2]].
|- style="background:#fff;"
|- style="background:#fff;"
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| {{rt|15|Unova}}
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Despite having been a mechanic of the games since [[Generation I]] and being officially called "gates" since then, these buildings are usually referred to by fans as "guardhouses" or "gatehouses".
[[File:1997 GS Route 35.png|right|frame|The front entrance of a gate in [[Pokémon Gold and Silver beta|Pocket Monsters 2: Gold & Silver]]. Note the word ''gate'' spelled out in {{wp|Letter case|upper case letters}}.]]
* Despite having been a mechanic of the games since [[Generation I]] and being officially called ''gates'' since then, these buildings are nonetheless usually referred to by fans as ''guardhouses'' or ''gatehouses''.
** However, gates were only made a location by themselves as well as given individual names and background music in [[Generation V]].
** However, gates were only made a location by themselves as well as given individual names and background music in [[Generation V]].
** This is further evidenced by the fact that during the earlier stages of the [[Pokémon Gold and Silver beta|development period]] of {{2v2|Gold|Silver}}, where the games were known as '''Pocket Monsters 2: Gold & Silver''', gates had the word <sc>Gate</sc> depicted on their front entrance.
* So far, and due to their design, the gates at the [[Sevii Islands]], [[Navel Rock]] and [[Birth Island]] are the only ones that have their supporting pillars built on water.
* So far, and due to their design, the gates at the [[Sevii Islands]], [[Navel Rock]] and [[Birth Island]] are the only ones that have their supporting pillars built on water.
** They are also the only gates that have a single access point, given that they are the gates of the islands' ports, with one common entrance and exit for the [[Seagallop Ferries]]. These gates are all headed north as well.
** They are also the only gates that have a single access point, given that they are the gates of the islands' ports, with one common entrance and exit for the [[Seagallop Ferries]]. These gates are all headed north as well.
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