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{{Town infobox
|name=Virbank City
|jpname=タチワキシティ
|jptrans=Tachiwaki City
|image=Virbank City Spring<!--{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: n}} mod 4}}|0=Winter|1=Spring|2=Summer|3=Autumn}}--> B2W2.png
|region=Unova
|generation=5
|slogan=City of falling fog and rising stars!
|mapdesc=A city often covered by clouds and smoke, with very active residents.
|west=Route 20
|regionwest=Unova
|north=Pokéstar Studios
|south=Virbank Complex
|gym=Virbank Gym
|gymtitle=[[Generation V|{{color|000|Gen V}}]]
|gymno=2{{sup/5|B2W2}}
|leader=Roxie
|leadersprite=VSRoxie.png
|badge=Toxic
|gymtype=Poison
|colordark=3C0089
|colormed=6F00FF
|colorlight=B176FF
}}

'''Virbank City''' (Japanese: '''タチワキシティ''' ''Tachiwaki City'') is a city in southwestern [[Unova]]. It is the location of the [[Virbank Gym|second Gym]] that the {{player}} visits in the games {{2v2|Black|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.

==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==
===Harbor===
After defeating Team Plasma Grunts both here and on {{rt|20|Unova}}, it is possible to sail to [[Castelia City]].

===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 also a music club. For defeating Roxie, Trainers receive the {{badge|Toxic}}, and are also given {{TM|09|Venoshock}}.

===Virbank Complex===
{{main|Virbank Complex}}
Virbank Complex is an industrial plant in the south of the city. It is known for its abundance of {{t|Electric}}- and {{type|Fire}} Pokémon.

==Demographics==
===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==
{{shop|Upper cashier}}
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{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Ultra Ball|1200|note=<sup>5 {{color2|000|Badge|Badges}}</sup>}}|{{shopitem|Potion|300}}}}
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{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Revive|1500|note=<sup>3 {{color2|000|Badge|Badges}}</sup>}}|{{shopitem|Antidote|100}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Paralyze Heal|200|display=Parlyz Heal}}|{{shopitem|Awakening|250}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Burn Heal|250}}|{{shopitem|Ice Heal|250}}}}
{{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|note=<sup>3 {{color2|000|Badge|Badges}}</sup>}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Max Repel|700|note=<sup>5 {{color2|000|Badge|Badges}}</sup>}}}}
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{{shop|Lower cashier}}
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{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Greet Mail|50}}|{{shopitem|Favored Mail|50}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|RSVP Mail|50}}|{{shopitem|Thanks Mail|50}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Inquiry Mail|50}}|{{shopitem|Like Mail|50}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Reply Mail|50}}}}
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==Items==
{{Itlisth|town}}
{{Itemlist|Great Ball|From attendant in the gate to {{rt|20|Unova}}|B2=yes|W2=yes|display=[[Great Ball]] ×2}}
{{Itemlist|Poké Toy|In the house east 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}}
{{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 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}}
{{Itemlist|HM Normal|From [[Roxie]] after defeating Team Plasma Grunt|B2=yes|W2=yes|display={{HM|01|Cut}}}}
{{Itlistfoot|town}}

==Pokémon==
{{catch/header|town|4}}
{{catch/div|water|Surfing}}
{{catch/entry5-2|592{{#ifexpr: ({{#time: H}} mod 2)=0||F}}|Frillish|yes|yes|Surf|5-15|all=100%|type1=Water|type2=Ghost}}
{{catch/div|water|Surfing in 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|594|Alomomola|yes|yes|Rippling|5-15|all=95%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/div|water|Fishing}}
{{catch/entry5-2|098|Krabby|yes|yes|Fish Super|40-60|all=30%|type1=Water}}
{{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/div|water|Fishing in rippling 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|457|Lumineon|yes|yes|Rippling|40-60|all=30%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/footer|town|4}}

==Trainers==
{{Trainerheader|city}}
{{trainerdiv|city|After visiting Pokéstar Studios}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr B2W2 Plasma Grunt M.png|Team Plasma Grunt||{{tt|560|520 in Easy Mode, 600 in Challenge Mode}}|1|504|Patrat|♂|{{tt|14|13 in Easy Mode, 15 in Challenge Mode}}|None|36=|37=}}
{{trainerfooter|city|5}}

==In the anime==
[[File:Virbank City anime.png|250px|thumb|Virbank City in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
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 the [[Pokéstar Studios Film Competition]]. After being persuaded by {{an|Cilan}}, the group decided to help Luke in the making of his film, which won Best Picture. 

In ''[[BW083|Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 1]]'' and ''[[BW084|Part 2]]'', Ash and his friends went to the [[Virbank Gym]]. There, he battled [[Roxie]] for his eighth [[Unova League]] Gym Badge, and ultimately won it. Roxie also fronts [[Unova]]'s top punk rock band "Koffing and the Toxics", so fans flock to the Virbank Gym to watch them perform during Roxie's Gym matches.

In ''[[BW085|All for the Love of Meloetta!]]'', Ash and his friends, having learned 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}}, {{an|Cynthia}}. Cynthia then invited them to go to East Unova with her for the upcoming [[Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup]].

====Gallery====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #c0e7c2; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #3C0089"
|- style="background:#6F00FF"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Center}}
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Virbank Gym}}
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Virbank Complex}} 
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Pokéstar Studios}} 
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Virbank City Pokémon Center.png|250px]]
| [[File:Virbank Gym field.png|250px]]
| [[File:Virbank Complex anime.png|250px]]
| [[File:Pokéstar Studios anime.png|250px]]
|}

==In the manga==
[[File:Virbank City Adventures.png|thumb|230px|Virbank City in Pokémon Adventures]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
Virbank City appeared in ''[[PS533|New Sword Player]]'' when [[Roxie]] performed at a concert in [[Virbank Gym|her Gym]] with her band. The concert was attended by {{adv|Blake}} and {{adv|Whitley}}, who successfully convinced Roxie to appear as a judge on the [[Autumn Choir Tournament]] in [[Aspertia City]].
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==In the TCG==
The following is a list is of cards mentioning or featuring Virbank City in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].

{{cardlist/header|Pokémon in Virbank City|Rainbow|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Boundaries Crossed|Croagunk|65}}|type=Psychic|expanded=yes|enset=Boundaries Crossed|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=65/149|jpset=Cold Flare|jprarity=C|jpnum=027/059|enset2=Legendary Treasures|enrarity2=Common|ennum2=62/113|jpset2=EX Battle Boost|jpnum2=050/093}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Boundaries Crossed|Toxicroak|66}}|type=Psychic|expanded=yes|enset=Boundaries Crossed|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=66/149|jpset=Cold Flare|jprarity=U|jpnum=028/059|enset2=Legendary Treasures|enrarity2=Rare|ennum2=63/113|jpset2=EX Battle Boost|jpnum2=051/093}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Koffing|57}}|type=Psychic|expanded=yes|enset=Plasma Storm|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=57/135|jpset=Plasma Gale|jprarity=C|jpnum=030/070}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Scraggy|85}}|type=Darkness|expanded=yes|enset=Plasma Storm|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=85/135|jpset=Plasma Gale|jprarity=C|jpnum=046/070|jpset2=BW-P Promotional cards|jpnum2=174/BW-P}}

{{cardlist/div|Other related cards|Rainbow}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Virbank City Gym|126}}|type=Stadium|expanded=yes|enset=Plasma Storm|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=126/135|jpset=Freeze Bolt|jprarity=U|jpnum=057/059}}
{{cardlist/footer|Rainbow}}

==Trivia==
===Name origin===
{| class="roundy" style="background: #6F00FF; border: 3px solid #3C0089"
|- 
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Japanese
| タチワキシティ ''Tachiwaki City''
| From 立涌文様 ''tachiwaki-monyō'', a pattern based on alternating vertical waves, resembling steam.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| English
| Virbank City
| From ''{{wp|virga}}'', ''{{tt|bank|As in both ''cloud bank'' and ''sea bank''}}'', and possibly {{wp|Burbank, California|Burbank}}.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| French
| Ondes-sur-Mer
| From ''ondes'' (waves), and ''sur-Mer'', city suffix for a city near the sea.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| German
| Vapydro City
| From ''vapor'' and ''hydro'' (Greek for water).
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Italian
| Zondopoli
| From ''zonda'', {{wp|zonda wind}}.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Spanish
| Ciudad Hormigón
| From ''hormigón'', {{wp|concrete}}.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Korean 
| 모란만시티 ''Moranman City''
| From 모란만초문 (牡丹蔓草紋) ''moran-manchomun'', a creeping pattern based on the {{wp|Paeonia suffruticosa|tree peony}}.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 立湧市 / 立涌市 ‎ ''Lìyǒng Shì''
|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;"
| Polish
| Virbank
| From its English name.
|- 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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[[Category:Black 2 and White 2 locations]]
[[Category:Unova locations]]
[[Category:Cities]]

[[de:Vapydro City]]
[[es:Ciudad Hormigón]]
[[fr:Ondes-sur-Mer]]
[[it:Zondopoli]]
[[ja:タチワキシティ]]
[[zh:立湧市]]