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{{incomplete|needs=Needs layout maps from other seasons}}
{{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 {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: n}} mod 4}}|0=Winter|1=Spring|2=Summer|3=Autumn}} B2W2.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
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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.
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==
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===Virbank Gym===
===Virbank Gym===
{{main|Virbank Gym}}
{{main|Virbank Gym}}
The Virbank Gym is the official [[Gym]] of Virbank City. The [[Gym Leader]] is [[Roxie]]. The Virbank City Gym is a Gym is a music club. For defeating Roxie, Trainers receives the Toxic badge, and is also given {{TM|09|Venoshock}}.
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===
===Virbank Complex===
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==Demographics==
==Demographics==
The population of Virbank City is 40.
===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==
==Poké Mart==
{{shop|Upper cashier}}
{{shop|Upper cashier}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Poké Ball|200}}|{{shopitem|Great Ball|600}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Poké Ball (item)|200|5=Poké Ball|display=Poké Ball}}|{{shopitem|Great Ball|600}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Ultra Ball|1200|PD|After earning 5 Badges}}|{{shopitem|Potion|300}}}}
{{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|PD|After earning 3 Badges}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Super Potion|700}}|{{shopitem|Hyper Potion|1200|note=<sup>3 {{color2|000|Badge|Badges}}</sup>}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Max Potion|2500|PD|After earning 7 Badges}}|{{shopitem|Full Restore|3000|PD|After earning 8 Badges}}}}
{{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|PD|After earning 3 Badges}}|{{shopitem|Antidote|100}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Revive|1500|note=<sup>3 {{color2|000|Badge|Badges}}</sup>}}|{{shopitem|Antidote|100}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Parlyz Heal|200}}|{{shopitem|Awakening|250}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Paralyze Heal|200|display=Parlyz Heal}}|{{shopitem|Awakening|250}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Burn Heal|250}}|{{shopitem|Ice Heal|250}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Burn Heal|250}}|{{shopitem|Ice Heal|250}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Full Heal|600|PD|After earning 5 Badges}}|{{shopitem|Escape Rope|550}}}}
{{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|PD|After earning 3 Badges}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Repel|350}}|{{shopitem|Super Repel|500|note=<sup>3 {{color2|000|Badge|Badges}}</sup>}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Max Repel|700|PD|After earning 5 Badges}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Max Repel|700|note=<sup>5 {{color2|000|Badge|Badges}}</sup>}}}}
{{shopfooter|multiple=yes}}
{{shopfooter|multiple=yes}}
{{shop|Lower cashier}}
{{shop|Lower cashier}}
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==Items==
==Items==
{{Itlisth|town}}
{{Itlisth|town}}
{{Itemlist|Poké Toy|In the house east of the Pokémon Center|B2=yes|W2=yes|display={{DL|Escape item|Poké Toy}}}}
{{Itemlist|Great Ball|From attendant in the gate to {{rt|20|Unova}}|B2=yes|W2=yes|display=[[Great Ball]] ×2}}
{{Itemlist|Great Ball|From woman in a gate connecting to {{rt|20|Unova}}|B2=yes|W2=yes|display={{ball|Great}} ×2}}
{{Itemlist|Poké Toy|In the house east of the Pokémon Center|B2=yes|W2=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Antidote|In a trash can, near blue house south of the Pokémon Center ''(hidden)''|B2=yes|W2=yes|display={{DL|Status ailment healing item|Antidote}}}}
{{Itemlist|Burn Heal|From a Nursery Aide in the blue house south 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|display={{DL|Status ailment healing item|Burn Heal}}}}
{{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 near the Gym|B2=yes|W2=yes|display={{ball|Poké}}}}
{{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|display={{DL|Vitamin|Rare Candy}}}}
{{Itemlist|Rare Candy|West of the Pokémon Center (requires {{m|Surf}})|B2=yes|W2=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Pearl|On a ledge under the bridge to the left of the gym ''(hidden)''|B2=yes|W2=yes|display={{DL|Valuable item|Pearl}}}}
{{Itemlist|HM Normal|From [[Roxie]] after defeating Team Plasma Grunt|B2=yes|W2=yes|display={{HM|01|Cut}}}}
{{Itemlist|HM Normal|From [[Roxie]] after defeating Team Plasma Grunt|B2=yes|W2=yes|display={{HM|01|Cut}}}}
{{Itlistfoot|town}}
{{Itlistfoot|town}}
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{{catch/header|town|4}}
{{catch/header|town|4}}
{{catch/div|water|Surfing}}
{{catch/div|water|Surfing}}
{{catch/entry5-2|592|Frillish|yes|yes|Surf|5-15|all=50%|type1=Water|type2=Ghost}}
{{catch/entry5-2|592{{#ifexpr: ({{#time: H}} mod 2)=0||F}}|Frillish|yes|yes|Surf|5-15|all=100%|type1=Water|type2=Ghost}}
{{catch/entry5-2|592F|Frillish|yes|yes|Surf|5-15|all=50%|type1=Water|type2=Ghost}}
{{catch/div|water|Surfing in rippling water}}
{{catch/div|water|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|593|Jellicent|yes|yes|Rippling|5-15|all=2.5%|type1=Water|type2=Ghost}}
{{catch/entry5-2|593F|Jellicent|yes|yes|Rippling|5-15|all=2.5%|type1=Water|type2=Ghost}}
{{catch/entry5-2|594|Alomomola|yes|yes|Rippling|5-15|all=95%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entry5-2|594|Alomomola|yes|yes|Rippling|5-15|all=95%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/div|water|Fishing}}
{{catch/div|water|Fishing}}
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{{catch/entry5-2|211|Qwilfish|yes|yes|Fish Super|50-70|all=5%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}}
{{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/entry5-2|456|Finneon|yes|yes|Fish Super|40-70|all=65%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/div|water|Rippling 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|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|099|Kingler|yes|yes|Rippling|50-70|all=10%|type1=Water}}
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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
[[File:Virbank 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 at the city port in ''[[BW082|An Epic Defense Force!]]''. The city has an existing [[Pokéstar Studios|movie studio]] and a recently built amusement park. The group meets [[Luke]] who is visiting to participate in a movie contest. After being persuaded by {{an|Cilan}}, the gang decided to help Luke in the making of his film.  
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 who was visiting the city to participate in a film-making competition. After being persuaded by {{an|Cilan}}, the gang decided to help Luke in the making of his film.  


In ''[[BW083|Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 1]]'' and ''[[BW084|Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 2]]'', Ash and his friends arrived at an underground music club while looking for the [[Virbank Gym]]. There, he battled Gym Leader [[Roxie]] for his eighth gym badge in Unova.  
In ''[[BW083|Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 1]]'' and ''[[BW084|Part 2]]'', Ash and his friends went to the [[Virbank Gym]]. There, he battled Gym Leader [[Roxie]] for his eighth [[Unova League]] Gym Badge, and ultimately won it.  


In ''[[BW085|All for the Love of Meloetta!]]'', Ash and his friends, having found out that the [[Unova League]] began 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}}, [[Cynthia]]. Cynthia then invited them to go to East Unova with her.
In ''[[BW085|All for the Love of Meloetta!]]'', Ash and his friends, having found out 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}}, [[Cynthia]]. Cynthia then invited them to go to East Unova with her.
 
==In the manga==
[[File:Virbank City Adventures.png|thumb|230px|Virbank City in Pokémon Adventures]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
Virbank City appears in ''[[PS533|New Sword Player]]'', where [[Roxie]] performs there at a local concert with her band, which was attended by {{adv|Blake}} and {{adv|Whitley}}. They successfully convince Roxie to appear as a judge on the [[Autumn Choir Tournament]] in [[Aspertia City]].
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Virbank's Japanese motto is {{tt|タチワキは 立ちあがる 水蒸気|Tachiwaki wa tachiagaru suijōki}} ''"Tachiwaki is rising steam"''.
===Name origin===
 
==Name origin==
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{| class="roundy" style="background: #6F00FF; border: 3px solid #3C0089"
|-  
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| From 모란만초문 (牡丹蔓草紋) ''moran-manchomun'', a creeping pattern based on the {{wp|Paeonia suffruticosa|tree peony}}.
| From 모란만초문 (牡丹蔓草紋) ''moran-manchomun'', a creeping pattern based on the {{wp|Paeonia suffruticosa|tree peony}}.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 立湧市 ‎ ''Lìyǒng Shì''
| 立湧市 ‎ ''Lìyǒng Shì''
| From 立涌 ''tachiwaki''. Literally means "Upright surge".
|rowspan="2"| From 立涌 ''tachiwaki''. Literally means "Upright surge".
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 立湧市 ''Lahpyúng Síh''
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Cidade de Virbank
| From its English name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Vietnamese
| Thành phố Tachiwaki
| Same as Japanese
|}{{-}}
|}{{-}}


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