Opelucid City

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Opelucid City ソウリュウシティ Soryu City "Time's Dividing Line"

Opelucid City in Pokémon Black 2.

Opelucid City in Pokémon White 2.

Map description A convenient city of rapid change, showing no traces of the past.BB2 A city that respects history and values old things.WW2

Opelucid City Gym - Unova Gym #8B / #7B2W2 Drayden Dragon-type specialist Gym Legend Badge

Opelucid City Gym - Unova Gym #8W Iris Dragon-type specialist Gym Legend Badge

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Connecting locations   ↑ Route 10*   ← Route 9 Opelucid City Route 11 →

Location Location of Opelucid City in Unova.

Opelucid City (Japanese: ソウリュウシティ Soryu City) is a city located in northern Unova. The look of the city differs between versions; in Black and Black 2, the city has a futuristic, technological appearance, while in White and White 2, it has a traditional, more natural appearance. This is also reflected by the city's background music in each respective version.

During the storyline of Black 2 and White 2, the city is frozen by the Plasma Frigate, blocking the entrances to all buildings except the Pokémon Center, Gym, and Drayden's house. During the end credits, the ice is shown to be thawing. It is implied that, after the events of Black and White, a landslide on the old Victory Road occurred, and, as a safety precaution, the exit to Route 10 was sealed off. Thus, Route 10 no longer exists in Black 2 and White 2, nor does the gate that used to lead to it, having been demolished.

Slogan

Time's Dividing Line (Japanese: 過去と 未来が 絡みあう街 The city where past and future intertwine.)

Places of interest

Opelucid Gym

Main article: Opelucid Gym

Opelucid City is host to the final Gym Trainers challenge on their journey through Unova. The Gym Leader faced depends on the game version. In Pokémon Black, the player will battle Drayden; in Pokémon White the player will battle Iris. They both specialize in Dragon-types. In Black 2 and White 2, Drayden is the sole Gym Leader due to Iris having replaced Alder as the Unova League Champion.

Drayden's House

Drayden's House

Drayden's house is located at the center of the city, northwest of the Pokémon Center. In Black and White, the player first visits it to hear Drayden and Iris tell them the legend of Zekrom and Reshiram, after which Drayden^B/Iris^W heads to the Gym to await the player's challenge, while the other one stays in the house. In Black 2 and White 2, the player visits the house after earning the Legend Badge to hear about the legend of Kyurem from Drayden. After the story, the city is attacked and frozen over by Team Plasma.

After defeating the Pokémon League, the player can also have Drayden^WB2W2/Iris^B teach their Dragon-type Pokémon Draco Meteor here, but only if said Pokémon has a high enough friendship.

Battle House

Battle House Rotation Battle!B

Battle House Triple Battle!W

Formerly the Battle House...

The Battle House, located west of the northern entrance, is a building where the player can battle two Ace Trainers in Rotation Battles in Black, and Triple Battles in White. Unlike most Trainers in Black and White, these Trainers can be rematched, and will battle the player once per day.

Pokémon Black	Pokémon White
Trainer Pokémon 1F Ace Trainer Eileen エリナ Erina Reward: $2340 Rotation Battle Simisage♂ Lv.39 No item Simisear♂ Lv.39 No item Simipour♂ Lv.39 No item 2F Ace Trainer Lou エツヤ Etsuya Reward: $2340 Rotation Battle Mienfoo♂ Lv.39 No item Elgyem♂ Lv.39 No item Pawniard♂ Lv.39 No item	Trainer Pokémon 1F Ace Trainer Lou エツヤ Etsuya Reward: $2340 Triple Battle Simisage♂ Lv.39 No item Simipour♂ Lv.39 No item Simisear♂ Lv.39 No item 2F Ace Trainer Eileen エリナ Erina Reward: $2340 Triple Battle Pawniard♀ Lv.39 No item Elgyem♀ Lv.39 No item Mienfoo♀ Lv.39 No item

In Black 2 and White 2, the Battle House has been closed down due to the Trainers leaving for the Pokémon World Tournament to test their skills. Despite this, neither of the Trainers present in the Battle House in Black and White appear at the Pokémon World Tournament in Black 2 and White 2.

Opelucid Gate (Route 10 exit)

The northern exit as it appears in Pokémon Black 2

The northern exit of the city differs between the two sets of games. In Black and White it exits to Route 10, but in Black 2 and White 2, this northern exit has been sealed off due to the collapse of the old Victory Road, making Route 10 completely inaccessible in these games.

Demographics

Pokémon Black and White

Opelucid City has a population of 46.

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Opelucid City has a population of 45.

Variable scoring

In Black and Black 2, a synth track will be added to the background theme if the player is near a keytar player performing immediately west of the Pokémon Center. In White and White 2, an erhu player stands in the same place and will add an erhu track.

There is a minor glitch that can allow these tracks to stay permanently on/off regardless of the player's position.

Poké Mart

Upper cashier
Poké Ball $200	Great Ball $600
Ultra Ball $1200	Potion $300
Super Potion $700	Hyper Potion $1200
Max Potion7 Badges $2500	Full Restore8 Badges $3000
Revive $1500	Antidote $100
Parlyz Heal $200	Awakening $250
Burn Heal $250	Ice Heal $250
Full Heal $600	Escape Rope $550
Repel $350	Super Repel $500
Max Repel $700

Lower cashier
Dusk Ball $1000	Timer Ball $1000
Quick Ball $1000	BridgeMail TBW $50
BridgeMail VB2W2 $50	Greet Mail $50
Favored Mail $50	RSVP Mail $50
Thanks Mail $50	Inquiry Mail $50
Like Mail $50	Reply Mail $50

Items

In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, no items can be obtained here while the city is frozen.

Item		Location	Games
	Max Repel	South of the Pokémon Center (hidden)	B  W
	Gift Box, Fluffy Beard, Big Bag, and Scarlet Hat	From a Gentleman in the westernmost building (one per day, in the listed order)	B  W  B2  W2
	Destiny Knot	From a female NPC in the building between the Opelucid Gym and Battle House	B  W
	Ultra Ball	On the road, between the Battle House and the building to its west (hidden)	B  W
	Float Stone	From a Linebacker on the second floor of Drayden's house	B  W  B2  W2
	Ring Target	From the female NPC on the second floor of Drayden's house	B  W  B2  W2
	Cell Battery	From ThymeB/BachW on the second floor of the building east of Drayden's house, after showing him a Pokémon with Charge from the opposite version	B  W
	Master Ball	From Professor Juniper after earning the Legend Badge	B  W
	Smoke Ball	From a female NPC in the house east of the Gym	B2  W2

Trainers

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Opelucid City after being frozen in Pokémon Black 2

These battles take place after defeating Drayden at the Opelucid Gym and talking to him at his house.

Trainer	Pokémon
Team Plasma Grunt Reward: $1760	Watchog♂ Lv.44 No item
	Muk♂ Lv.44 No item
Team Plasma Grunt Reward: $1760	Golbat♀ Lv.44 No item
	Garbodor♀ Lv.44 No item
Team Plasma Grunt Reward: $1760	Seviper♂ Lv.44 No item
	Weezing♂ Lv.44 No item

Team Plasma Zinzolin Opelucid City Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $8640

Type: Ice Unknown Ability: Levitate Held item: None Cryogonal Lv.46 Slash Normal Physical   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Reflect Psychic Status   --       Type: Ice Unknown Ability: Levitate Held item: None Cryogonal Lv.46 Slash Normal Physical   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Light Screen Psychic Status   --       Types: Dark Ice Ability: Pressure Held item: None Weavile♂ Lv.48 Slash Normal Physical   --       Metal Claw Steel Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Ice Shard Ice Physical   --

Team Plasma Shadow Opelucid City Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $8640

Types: Dark Steel Ability: Defiant Held item: None Pawniard♂ Lv.46 Faint Attack Dark Physical   --       Slash Normal Physical   --       Scary Face Normal Status   --       Metal Claw Steel Physical   --       Types: Dark Steel Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Pawniard♂ Lv.46 Faint Attack Dark Physical   --       Slash Normal Physical   --       Scary Face Normal Status   --       Metal Claw Steel Physical   --       Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Super Luck Held item: None Absol♂ Lv.48 Swords Dance Normal Status   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Slash Normal Physical   --       Future Sight Psychic Special   --

Trainer Tips

	Trainer Tips Mayor Drayden will teach you if he recognizes you as a strong Trainer. Visit his home to learn the most powerful Dragon-type move!

Appearance

Black	White
Black 2	White 2

In the anime

Opelucid City in the anime

Main series

Opelucid City was first mentioned in Caution: Icy Battle Conditions!, when Brycen suggested that Ash should challenge the Gym there, much to the concern of Iris. However, in the next episode, Ash was informed that the Opelucid Gym was closed at the time, so he decided to head to the Virbank Gym instead, upon learning of its existence.

The city was mentioned again in Beauties Battling for Pride and Prestige!, when Jervis recommended Ash and his friends to travel through Opelucid City on their way to Vertress City.

Opelucid City made its first proper appearance in Drayden Versus Iris: Past, Present, and Future!, where Ash and his friends arrived there for a battle Drayden had promised to have with Iris at the Opelucid Gym. Although Iris lost the battle, it was later revealed that Drayden was considering to make her the next Gym Leader of the Opelucid Gym.

Ash revisited Opelucid City in Thrash of the Titans!, accompanied by Goh, after receiving an invite from Iris for a World Coronation Series battle at the Opelucid Gym. At the Gym, Ash was surprised to learn that Iris had become the Unova League Champion, but he still managed to defeat her after a tough battle. Whilst in Opelucid City, Goh caught a Pansear and a Panpour.

The city made a cameo appearance in A Flood of Torrential Gains! while Iris watched Ash's Masters Eight Tournament match against Leon.

Opelucid City is home to Opelucid Academy, a prestigious academy located near the Opelucid Gym. Iris was a former student at the academy. During her return visit to the city along with her friends, she was reunited here with her former dorm adviser Martha for a short period of time. Drayden is the Academy President of Opelucid Academy, personally handpicking the students to study at the academy. Opelucid City also appears to have a radio tower that towers over the city.

Gallery

Opelucid Gym	Opelucid Academy

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer

Opelucid City after being frozen in the Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer

Opelucid City appeared in the Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer, where it was shown being frozen by Team Plasma. Nate and his Lucario pursued one of the Shadow Triad members through the city, but the villainous trio managed to escape.

Pokémon Generations

Opelucid City in Pokémon Generations

Opelucid City appeared in The Frozen World, in which it was attacked by Team Plasma. Drayden tried to fend the team off, but he was eventually defeated when Colress used the Plasma Frigate's Kyurem Cannon to freeze the entire city, allowing Zinzolin to steal the DNA Splicers.

In the manga

Opelucid City in Pokémon Adventures

Opelucid City frozen in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Black & White arc

Opelucid City first appeared in Finding Truth, where Brycen contacted Drayden after Team Plasma had stolen the Dark Stone in Nacrene City, discussing the possibility of entrusting the Light Stone to Black.

In The Cold Hard Truth and A Cold Reception, Drayden held a press conference in front of his Gym, revealing that the date of the Pokémon League tournament had been pushed up from three months to one week. This decision was made in order to lure Team Plasma out of hiding, although this was kept secret from the public.

Black 2 & White 2 arc

In Mr. Perfect, Iris was revealed to have taken over Drayden's duties as the Opelucid Gym Leader, although Drayden had plans to take the job back in the future.

In Pink Slip, Opelucid City was revealed to be one of the settlements frozen by the Plasma Frigate. In Giant Chasm, Clay and the Striaton triplets helped to save people from their frozen homes.

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Opelucid City (Black Version) in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Related cards Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format. Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Aron					BW-P Promotional cards		136/BW-P
Mareep		Dragons Exalted		38/124	Dragon Blast		019/050
Bidoof		Dragons Exalted		106/124	Dragon Blast		045/050
Octillery		Plasma Blast		19/101	Megalo Cannon		015/076

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Opelucid City (White Version) in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Related cards Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format. Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Maractus		Dragons Exalted		16/124	Dragon Blade		006/050
Stunky		Dragons Exalted		76/124	Dragon Blade		032/050
Gible		Dragons Exalted		86/124	Dragon Blade		038/050
Slakoth		Dragons Exalted		101/124	Dragon Blade		041/050
Ursaring		Plasma Blast		76/101	Megalo Cannon		063/076

Trivia

• The city is similar to Blackthorn City in that they are both host to a Dragon-type Gym, that Gym is the eighth Gym of the region at some point, that they both have the effort value checker and a Move Tutor for Draco Meteor, and that they are both located in the northern part of their respective regions.
• This is the second city in Pokémon Black and White where the Gym Leader varies, though not in the same way as the Striaton Gym.
• In Black 2 and White 2, if the player does not get the Ring Target or the Float Stone from the people in Drayden's house before Team Plasma freezes the city, they will only talk about how concerned they are for the city. Should this be the case, they will give the player the items after entering the Hall of Fame.
• In Black 2 and White 2, if the player does not collect the Max Potion from Route 11 and uses the Dowsing Machine by the city's eastern exit, it will reveal the presence of a hidden item. This disappears once the Max Potion is collected.
• In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Opelucid City is mentioned to be the hometown Drayden's grandson, Drayton.

Name origin

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	ソウリュウシティ Soryu City	From 双龍文 sōryū-mon (traditional Chinese pattern featuring a pair of dragons) or 層流 sōryū (laminar flow)
English	Opelucid City	From opacus (opaque sheets of clouds) and perlucidus (sheets of cloud with small spaces) or possibly translucidus (translucent sheets of clouds)
German	Twindrake City	From twin and drake (poetic term for European dragons)
Spanish	Ciudad Caolín	From caolín (kaolinite)
French	Janusia	From Janus (Roman god of gates depicted with two faces with one facing the past and the other facing the future)
Italian	Boreduopoli	From bora (northerly katabatic wind in the Mediterranean area), duo, and the suffix -poli (city)
Korean	쌍용시티 Ssang'yong City	From 쌍용문 (雙龍文) ssang'yong-mun (traditional Chinese pattern featuring a pair of dragons)
Chinese (Mandarin)	雙龍市 / 双龙市 Shuānglóng Shì	From 雙龍紋 / 双龙纹 shuānglóng-wén / sēunglùhng-màhn (traditional Chinese pattern featuring a pair of dragons)
Chinese (Cantonese)	雙龍市 Sēunglùhng Síh
Polish	Opelucid	From its English name
Brazilian Portuguese	Cidade de Opelucid	From its English name
Vietnamese	Thành phố Souryu	Transcription of its Japanese name

Unova
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