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'''Castelia City''' (Japanese: '''ヒウンシティ''' ''Hiun City'') is a large seaside city located in south central [[Unova]]. Unlike | '''Castelia City''' (Japanese: '''ヒウンシティ''' ''Hiun City'') is a large seaside city located in south central [[Unova]]. Unlike other cities, Castelia is a huge, sprawling metropolis, sporting many towering skyscrapers and other tall buildings. It is the heart of business and economy of the Unova region, as opposed to its sister city, [[Nimbasa City]] which is the heart leisure. Most of its city streets are crowded with different people rushing around, trying to get to work, home, or other places, creating a hustle and bustle scene for city life. The city exists on the bottom of Unova's central peninsula, south of the desert and north of the sea, making for a perfect harbor city. | ||
The city has only two possible entrances on foot | The city has only two possible entrances on foot, from {{rt|4|Unova}}, a harsh desert in the north, and from [[Skyarrow Bridge]], a large suspension bridge that connects the southern part of the eastern peninsula to the central peninsula and provides a scenic views of Castelia's vast skyline, which spans off in the east. There are several other ways to enter the city. Tourists and businessmen travel to Castelia City from other regions by boat and stop at Castelia's harbour side. | ||
Castelia City is geographically the largest city in the [[Pokémon world]], and contains many structural elements that have not been seen in cities in other regions. The city's core is a {{wp|central business district}}, with huge skyscrapers and other commercial buildings; a series of alleyways lead into this core, where smaller shops are set up among city traffic. The city's outskirts are bounded on all sides by harbor, where ships provide traffic to other regions in the Pokémon world. | Castelia City is geographically the largest city in the [[Pokémon world]], and contains many structural elements that have not been seen in cities in other regions. The city's core is a {{wp|central business district}}, with huge skyscrapers and other commercial buildings; a series of alleyways lead into this core, where smaller shops are set up among city traffic. The city's outskirts are bounded on all sides by harbor, where ships provide traffic to other regions in the Pokémon world. | ||
==Places of interest== | ==Places of interest== | ||
=== | ===Castelia's wharf=== | ||
Due to the geography of the central peninsula, Castelia City's wharf is shaped so it extends all the way around the southern half of the city. The wharf is considered the outer layer of the giant city where many tall skyscrapers and important building stand. The [[Pokemon Center]] can be found along the eastern side of the wharf, as well as several other company building, for example, the Battle Company, and Passerby Analytics HQ. | |||
====Battle Company==== | ====Battle Company==== | ||
The Battle Company is a multi-story building located on the corner of Mode Street along the wharf | The Battle Company is a multi-story building located on the corner of Mode Street along the wharf. The company is one of the lead researchers of battle items, and assists in the development of other items such as [[Poké Ball]]s, as well as goods for Pokémon and Trainers. An essential part of the research the company does is through battling, so most of the employees, who are usually {{tc|Clerk}}s and {{tc|Scientist}}s are looking for a battle when they work. The stronger the employee is, the higher the floor they work on, however, only three floors are accessible to Trainers and visitors — the ground floor as well as floor 47 and floor 55. The head of the company works on the 55th floor, who disguises himself as the janitor to trick people. He will give the player an [[Exp. Share]] after he is defeated. | ||
There are three floors that can be accessed by Trainers which are all connect by an elevator at the back of the building. The ground floor is reception and the visitors floor, where there are a few tables set up and a television. The 47th floor contains 6 employees which most of them can be battled. There are many office desks and cubical, as well as computer systems and servers. The 55th floor is much similar to the 47th floor, where are are several desks, cubicles and meeting places. There are four employees working on this floor as well as the boss who sits at the back of the room behind a desk. | |||
====Passerby Analytics HQ==== | ====Passerby Analytics HQ==== | ||
The Passerby Analytics HQ is located on the corner of the street where Castelia Gym is. The {{player}} | The Passerby Analytics HQ is located on the corner of the street where Castelia Gym is. The building is small compared to the other larger skyscrapers around the city, and has only one floor upstairs. However, the building has a larger billboard attached to the roof promoting the headquarters and making it more noticeable. Inside the headquarters there messy room contains several researchers who are working on surveys to ask to the public to get opinions and statistics. There is a job vacancy available for a statistician, who enjoys field work, which can be taken up by the player. If accepted, the {{player}} will receive a function for their [[C-Gear]] that allows for surveying other players who are passing by. The head of the headquarters will often give out request for the statistician which includes Head-count surveys and Timed surveys with varies questions. This can be done using the specific C-Gear function to ask other people for surveys. | ||
The other researchers in the room will ask the newly-appointed statistician for things. One of the research will let the player change their greeting phrase for the C-Gear function, and the other will let the player change their departing phrase for the C-Gear function. Another researcher will conduct surveys for which the player must answer correctly. There are a few charts and graphs on the wall; the pie graph on the back wall will display the player's statistician rank, the number of times thanked before, and the number of people who have passed by. | |||
===Ocean Side=== | ===Ocean Side=== | ||
[[File:BW Prerelease Castelia City harbor.png|220px|thumb|Liberty Pier with a boat]] | [[File:BW Prerelease Castelia City harbor.png|220px|thumb|Liberty Pier with a boat]] | ||
There are five piers on the waterfront where certain ferries are docked. Opposite the street in which the [[Castelia Gym|Gym]] resides is '''Liberty Pier'''. The ferry found here will take the {{player}} to [[Liberty Garden]] if the player has a [[Liberty Pass]]. '''Unity Pier''' is across from Narrow Street, and its ferry is transport to the [[Unity Tower]]. '''Prime Pier''' is across from Mode Street. Occasionally docked at Prime Pier is the Plasma Ship, a black boat that Team Plasma uses to get to Liberty Garden. The fourth pier opposite Castelia Street, called '''Cruise Dock''', is where the [[Royal Unova]] is docked | There are five piers on the waterfront where certain ferries are docked. Opposite the street in which the [[Castelia Gym|Gym]] resides is '''Liberty Pier'''. The ferry found here will take the {{player}} to [[Liberty Garden]] if the player has a [[Liberty Pass]]. '''Unity Pier''' is across from Narrow Street, and its ferry is transport to the [[Unity Tower]], which is only available after the player defeats the [[Elite Four]] for the first time. '''Prime Pier''' is across from Mode Street. Occasionally docked at Prime Pier is the Plasma Ship, a black boat that Team Plasma uses to get to Liberty Garden. A few of the local citizens have noticed the strange black boat and have become concerned. The fourth pier opposite Castelia Street, called '''Cruise Dock''', is where the [[Royal Unova]] is docked, however, it is only available after the player defeats the Elite Four. A short, unnamed pier lies directly south of the [[Skyarrow Bridge]] gate, where a couple of citizens relax. One of them will give away an [[Evolutionary Stone]] depending on where the Trainer has a {{p|Pansage}}, {{p|Pansear}}, or {{p|Pansear}}. | ||
===Castelia Street=== | ===Castelia Street=== | ||
Castelia Street has many people coming and going, especially during the evenings when people are going home from work. This street features Game Freak HQ and a building where you can get one Pokémon per day massaged to increase its happiness. | Castelia Street has many people coming and going, especially during the evenings when people are going home from work. This street has many tall skyscrapers and large buildings, however, it features the Game Freak HQ and a building where you can get one Pokémon per day massaged to increase its happiness. The 11th floor of that building, which is the only floor accessible for visitors, is almost empty, expect for a couple of people talking at the meeting table. | ||
====Game Freak==== | ====Game Freak==== | ||
The Game Freak headquarters are located in a large building on Castelia Street's right side | The Game Freak headquarters are located in a large building on Castelia Street's right side. The building has only one accessible floor—the 22th floor where the Game Freak developers can be found. There a girl on the first floor who will tell a story about a Pokémon that can cause illusions, and then she will show the player a photo of {{p|Zorua}}, thus adding it to the [[Pokédex]], which is where the Zorua event takes place. On the 22th floor, the office is similar to the other office building in Castelia City, with computers, cubicles, desks and servers around the place. Here is where the Game Freak developers are working on a game called "[[Pokémon Black and White]]". The Game Director at the back of the room will give the player a [[Diploma]] if they complete their Regional Pokédex, as well as another Dimploma if they fill up their National Pokédex. Another Game Designer, Morimoto, will challenge the player to a battle after they have defeated the Elite Four for the first time, and the Sound Director will play a special Team Rocket Hideout theme for the player after they have defeated the Elite Four for the first time. | ||
===Mode Street=== | ===Mode Street=== | ||
Mode Street is another commuter-heavy street. There are many trees | Mode Street is another commuter-heavy street, however, not as large or as busy as Castelia Street. There are many trees and plants along its sides, giving the street a feeling of nature. Along the left side of Mode Street stands the famous Casteliacone, and along the right side of the street is Studio Castelia, a popular art gallery where people go to enjoy local artwork. | ||
====Studio Castelia==== | ====Studio Castelia==== | ||
Studio Castelia is | Studio Castelia is a small art gallery in central Castelia which displays and showcases many painting from artists who live in Castelia, however, it doesn't display any of [[Burgh]]'s paintings, because they he prefers to hang them in the [[Castelia Gym]]. Many artists from around Unova come to Castelia to get inspiration from [[Burgh]], and their painting are hang here. Currently, the Studio are exhibiting work in the motif of legends in the Unova region, which have more to do with the myths of {{p|Reshiram}} and {{p|Zekrom}}. The owner of the studio likes to take walks along the Central Plaza and enjoys taking in the scenery and landscape with people and Pokémon. Every day, a {{tc|harlequin}} inside will ask the player to bring him a Pokémon of a certain type, and for doing so he will reward the player with their choice of one of the first five [[Berry|Berries]]. | ||
====Casteliacone==== | ====Casteliacone==== | ||
[[File:BW Prerelease Market.png|thumb|right|220px|Casteliacone]] | [[File:BW Prerelease Market.png|thumb|right|220px|Casteliacone]] | ||
Casteliacone is a popular ice cream stand. A single {{DL|Status ailment healing item|Casteliacone}} can be purchased once per week, every [[Tuesday]], for {{pdollar}}100, except in {{DL|Seasons|winter}}. | Casteliacone is a popular ice cream stand in Castelia City, which sells ice creams with the same name as the store. A single {{DL|Status ailment healing item|Casteliacone}} can be purchased once per week, every [[Tuesday]], for {{pdollar}}100, except in {{DL|Seasons|winter}}. The ice cream has the ability to heals all [[status ailment]]s of a single Pokémon. Due to its tremendous popularity, the Casteliacone is almost always sold out, with crowds of people coming across all parts of Unova, even as far as [[Accumula Town]] just to have a taste. The line for the famous sweet is always long, and even if people get a chance to buy a cone, it will get sold out extremely quickly. | ||
{{shop|Casteliacone}} | {{shop|Casteliacone}} | ||
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===Narrow Street=== | ===Narrow Street=== | ||
Narrow Street is a back alley with a number of dumpsters lined up against it. A man hiding behind one of | Narrow Street is a back alley with a number of dumpsters and rubbish bins lined up against it. Like the name suggests, the street is very narrow, containing dark buildings, and shady people. Unlike any of the other streets, it is poorly lit and contains very little people, certainly not any rushing businessmen trying to get to and from work. A man hiding behind one of the dumpsters who has lost his sunglasses will jump out and bump into the player, and give them {{TM|70|Flash}} after finding them. Some thugs can be seen hanging around the street not saying much just laughing and smirking. There is only building there, an out-of-place café called Café Sonata. | ||
====Café Sonata==== | ====Café Sonata==== | ||
Café Sonata is a small café on the right side of Narrow Street. Many people come to the café to relax after a tiring day of work, and to listen to the {{tc|Musician}}'s guitar rhythm, who believes that a beautiful melody makes people happy and a sad melody makes people sorrowful. If a Trainer brings {{p|Meloetta}} to the Musician, he will teach it {{m|Relic Song}}. The manager of the café will give Trainers a [[Lemonade]] for coming into their store for the first time, however, no drinks or items can be bought after this. | |||
===Central Plaza=== | ===Central Plaza=== | ||
The Central Plaza is a park located at the intersection of all the streets in Castelia City. There are vending machines located here that sell [[drink]]s. A {{tc|Dancer}} will give the player an [[Amulet Coin]] if they can round up two other Dancers in Castelia to form a | The Central Plaza is a park located at the intersection of all the streets in Castelia City. There is a large following fountain that is said to bring people and Pokémon together. There are vending machines located here that sell [[drink]]s. A {{tc|Dancer}} named Mickey will give the player an [[Amulet Coin]] if they can round up two other Dancers in Castelia to form a dance team with him. The two other dancers that are located around the city are located are Edmond and Raymond, and they are located on Narrow Street and Unity Pier respectively. | ||
Further along the Central Plaza is another street, that leads out on to {{rt|4|Unova}}. There are several tall skyscrapers along this street. On the left side is a building that contains the [[Name Rater]]. Here, Trainers can have the nicknames of their Pokémon rated and, if the Pokémon's ID number matches the trainer's ID number, the nickname can be changed. If the Pokémon was caught by the player that currently owns it, he'll say that the name could be better and offer the player the option of changing it. If the Pokémon he's judging was obtained via a trade, he will say that the name is perfect and refuse to change it. Also in this building contains the Feeling Checker, however, she doesn't check Trainer's Pokémon, but offers advice about using the Feeling Check on the C-Gear. | |||
On the 11th floor, the only other floor available to visitors, the [[Relocator]] can be accessed, however, only after the correct password to the machine submitted can the Relocator be used. The Relocator is used to transfer any of the four Pokémon distributed to commemorate the [[M13|thirteenth Pokémon movie]]—{{DL|List of Nintendo event Pokémon with in-game effects|Celebi}} and the Shiny [[legendary beasts]], {{DL|List of Nintendo event Pokémon with in-game effects|Raikou}}, {{DL|List of Nintendo event Pokémon with in-game effects|Entei}} and {{DL|List of Nintendo event Pokémon with in-game effects|Suicune}}. | |||
There are two building accessible on the right side of the street. One will full of people who are taking a break from working, and will give Trainers various items. On the 47th floor, the only other floor available to visitors, there is a man who will explain exactly what the effects are for each of the eight [[gym badges]], similar to the person in [[Cerulean City]]. Another building located on the right side of the street, who are having a formal party on the 47th floor. After getting past the guard who is searching for suspicious goods, Trainers will have the ability to go up and be able to talk with people around the world some speaking in different languages. Some of the people upstairs will give away items and TMs. | |||
==Castelia City Gym== | |||
{{main|Castelia Gym}} | {{main|Castelia Gym}} | ||
The Castelia Gym is the official [[Gym]] of Castelia City, located on the western-most street above the Liberty Pier. The Gym also doubles as a working art gallery. It is based on {{type2|Bug}} [[Pokémon]]. The [[Gym Leader]] is [[Burgh]]. The Castelia | The Castelia Gym is the official [[Gym]] of Castelia City, located on the western-most street above the Liberty Pier. The Gym also doubles as a working art gallery. It is based on {{type2|Bug}} [[Pokémon]]. The [[Gym Leader]] is [[Burgh]]. The Castelia Gym is designed like a huge beehive. It contains many small hexagonal rooms, several which are cut off by walls of honey which are at first barricaded by gates. There are buttons which are placed in the center of most of the rooms, and if certain buttons are stepped on, they trigger the gates to descend. However, not all the buttons trigger the doors to descend, but make Trainers to appear and be battled. The player is able to walk through the walls of honey once these gates have gone, giving them the availability to venture through the gym and battle Burgh. The gym is also decorated with pictures painted by Burgh himself. For defeating Burgh, Trainers receive the {{badge|Insect}} and {{TM|76|Struggle Bug}}. | ||
==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
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* Castelia's Japanese motto is {{tt|ヒウンは 飛ぶ雲 めでたい雲|Hiun is soaring clouds, auspicious clouds}}. | * Castelia's Japanese motto is {{tt|ヒウンは 飛ぶ雲 めでたい雲|Hiun is soaring clouds, auspicious clouds}}. | ||
* Even though it was officially stated that no Pokémon from previous generations would appear in {{game|Black and White|s}} before obtaining the [[National Pokédex]], a {{p|Pikachu}} can be seen with a {{tc|Hiker}} inside the same building as the [[Name Rater]] in Castelia City. Another Pikachu is depicted on a billboard in the city, above the [[Pokémon Center]]. However, they most likely meant that players could not obtain or battle any Pokémon before the National Pokédex. | * Even though it was officially stated that no Pokémon from previous generations would appear in {{game|Black and White|s}} before obtaining the [[National Pokédex]], a {{p|Pikachu}} can be seen with a {{tc|Hiker}} inside the same building as the [[Name Rater]] in Castelia City. Another Pikachu is depicted on a billboard in the city, above the [[Pokémon Center]]. However, they most likely meant that players could not obtain or battle any Pokémon before the National Pokédex. | ||
* The Game Freak headquarters in Castelia City is a direct reference to the {{wp|Carrot Tower}} in {{wp|Setagaya, Tokyo}}. The 22nd floor of the Carrot Tower is the current headquarters of the game development company [[Game Freak]], which is the same floor that the Game Freak members are located on in the game. | |||
==Name origin== | ==Name origin== | ||