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[[Elesa]] is the Gym Leader of Nimbasa City. She specializes in the {{t|Electric}} type and hands out the {{Badge|Bolt}} upon defeat. | [[Elesa]] is the Gym Leader of Nimbasa City. She specializes in the {{t|Electric}} type and hands out the {{Badge|Bolt}} upon defeat. | ||
==Slogan== | |||
'''''Lit by the Flash of Lightning!''''' (Japanese: '''{{j|稲妻きらめく 輝きの街}}''' ''Shining city where lightning sparkles.'') | |||
==Places of interest== | ==Places of interest== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Nimbasa City is the only known city in the [[Pokémon world]] to feature arenas for human sporting events and an amusement park. | * Nimbasa City is the only known city in the [[Pokémon world]] to feature arenas for human sporting events and an amusement park. | ||
* Since Unova is based on New York City, it's possible that Nimbasa City is meant to represent Coney Island. Coney Island has an amusement park on it, is home to one of New York's largest subway stations (which like Gear Station in Nimbasa City, is connected to all of the subway lines in the city), and (being part of Brooklyn) it's relatively close to some of New York's professional sports venues. Nimbasa City is not on an island, but it is mostly surrounded by water | * Since Unova is based on New York City, it's possible that Nimbasa City is meant to represent Coney Island. Coney Island has an amusement park on it, is home to one of New York's largest subway stations (which like Gear Station in Nimbasa City, is connected to all of the subway lines in the city), and (being part of Brooklyn) it's relatively close to some of New York's professional sports venues. Nimbasa City is not on an island, but it is mostly surrounded by water | ||