Aspertia City (Japanese: ヒオウギシティHiougi City) is a small city situated in southwestern Unova and serves as the hometown of the main protagonists in Pokémon Black and White 2. The settlement exists on Unova's western strip of land, and is surrounded by forest. The entrance to the city is through Route 19 to its north.
Aspertia City contains some prominent areas of interest such as the Aspertia Gym, a lookout, and a Pokémon Center. It is a newly developed area containing modern buildings and houses.
The player's house lies in southeastern Aspertia City and is where the player lives before beginning their journey. The player's house has a small flower garden and is situated by a body of water.
The Aspertia Gym is the official Gym of Aspertia City and the first Gym a player must face in Pokémon Black and White 2. It is based on Normal-typePokémon. The Gym Leader is Cheren. Trainers who defeat him receive the Basic Badge and the TM83 (Work Up). The Gym is situated just west of the Pokémon Center in the backyard of the Trainers' School.
Lookout
Aspertia City Outlook Ahead Unova Unfolds before Your Eyes
The lookout is a platform built onto a hill at the city's northmost point. There are stairs, which ascend to an observation deck hosting a green lamppost. The lookout overlooks a panoramic view of a scenic landscape featuring trees, a lake in the foreground, and a mountain range in the background.
Demographics
The population of Aspertia City is 30, excluding the player and Hugh.
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Aspertia City is the first hometown in the main series games to be a city, and as such is much larger than other hometowns and has a higher population. It is also the first hometown in a main series game to contain:
Because Aspertia City is the only hometown to house a Pokémon Center, it also is the only city in the main series games where the Pokémon Center is not the flying destination, as this trait is given to the player's house.
Aspertia City and Nuvema Town are the only hometowns that share a region.
Name origin
Language
Name
Origin
Japanese
ヒオウギシティ Hiougi City
From 檜扇紋 hiougimon, a pattern based on a folding fan made from a hinoki cypress.
English
Aspertia City
From asperatus (a recently discovered cloud formation) and aspire or aspiration.
French
Pavonnay
Possibly from pavo (Latin for peacock), avon (Breton for river), and -ay (French city suffix).
German
Eventura City
From éventail (French for fan) and aventura (Spanish for adventure).