Virbank City (Japanese: タチワキシティ Tachiwaki City) is a city in southwestern Unova. It is the location of the second Gym that the player visits in the games Black 2 and 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.
Places of interest
Harbor
After defeating Team Plasma Grunts both here and on Route 20, it is possible to sail to Castelia City.
Virbank Gym
- Main article: 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 TM09 (Venoshock).
Virbank Complex
- Main article: Virbank Complex
Virbank Complex is an industrial plant in the south of the city. It is known for its abundance of Electric- and Fire-type Pokémon.
Demographics
The population of Virbank City is 40.
Poké MartItemsPokémon
Pokémon
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Games
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Location
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Levels
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Rate
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Surfing
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B2
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W2
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5-15
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100%
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Rippling water
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B2
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W2
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5-15
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5%
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B2
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W2
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5-15
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95%
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Fishing
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B2
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W2
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40-60
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30%
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B2
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W2
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50-70
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5%
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B2
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W2
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40-70
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65%
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Rippling water
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B2
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W2
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40-60
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60%
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B2
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W2
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50-70
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10%
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B2
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W2
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40-60
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30%
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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.
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TrainersIn the animeTrivia
- Virbank's Japanese motto is タチワキは 立ちあがる 水蒸気.
Name origin
Language
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Name
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Origin
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Japanese
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タチワキシティ Tachiwaki City
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From 立涌文様 tachiwaki-monyō, a pattern based on alternating vertical waves, resembling steam.
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English
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Virbank City
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From virga, bank, and possibly Burbank.
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French
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Ondes-sur-Mer
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From ondes (waves), and sur-Mer, city suffix for a city near the sea.
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German
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Vapydro City
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From vapor and hydro (Greek for water).
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Italian
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Zondopoli
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From zonda, zonda wind.
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Spanish
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Ciudad Hormigón
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From hormigón, concrete.
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Korean
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모란만시티 Moranman City
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From 모란만초문 (牡丹蔓草紋) moran-manchomun, a creeping pattern based on the tree peony.
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Chinese (Mandarin)
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立湧市 Lìyǒng Shì
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From 立涌 tachiwaki. Literally means "Upright surge".
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