Appendix:Black and White walkthrough/Section 9

Twist Mountain

Twist Mountain is a mountain rich in valuable minerals, and the multitude of tunnels make it easy for Workers to extract them from the surrounding rock. The tunnels are spread out over four floors, but you cannot explore the entire area on your first visit. The mountain is prone to heavy snow in the winter months, blocking some tunnels and revealing others.

Trainers

Normal Trainers Trainer Pokémon Outside the entrance Hiker Terrell Reward: $1088 Boldore♂ Lv.34 No item Gurdurr♂ Lv.34 No item Inside the mountain Hiker Darrell Reward: $1056 Woobat♂ Lv.33 No item Gurdurr♂ Lv.33 No item Boldore♂ Lv.33 No item Ace Trainer Caroll Reward: $2100 Vanillish♀ Lv.35 No item Gothorita♀ Lv.35 No item Duosion♀ Lv.35 No item Battle Girl Sharon Reward: $1152 Throh♂ Lv.36 No item Worker Brand Reward: $1360 Boldore♂ Lv.34 No item Excadrill♂ Lv.34 No item Worker Heath Reward: $1400 Swoobat♂ Lv.35 No item Worker Rob Reward: $1320 Boldore♂ Lv.33 No item Boldore♂ Lv.33 No item Boldore♂ Lv.33 No item Worker Cairn Reward: $1400 Excadrill♂ Lv.35 No item Doctor Hank Reward: $2040 Duosion♂ Lv.34 No item Musharna♂ Lv.34 No item Season-dependent Trainer Pokémon Spring, Summer, Autumn only Hiker Neil Reward: $1088 Woobat♂ Lv.34 No item Boldore♂ Lv.34 No item Black Belt Teppei Reward: $1152 Sawk♂ Lv.36 No item Worker Rich Reward: $1360 Gurdurr♂ Lv.34 No item Boldore♂ Lv.34 No item Winter only Ace Trainer Jordan Reward: $2100 Krokorok♂ Lv.35 No item Palpitoad♂ Lv.35 No item Klang Lv.35 No item

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Sp Su Au Wi 1F, 2F, 3F, B1F Boldore B W Cave 28-31 49% 45% 49% - Boldore B W Cave 29-30 - - - 30% Woobat B W Cave 29-31 10% - 10% - Woobat B W Cave 28-31 - 20% - - Woobat B W Cave 28-30 - - - 10% Gurdurr B W Cave 28-30 30% 30% 30% - Gurdurr B W Cave 29 - - - 10% Cubchoo B W Cave 28 10% 4% 10% - Cubchoo B W Cave 28-31 - - - 45% Cryogonal B W Cave 31 1% - 1% 5% Cryogonal B W Cave 28 - 1% - - Dust clouds Drilbur B W Dust cloud 28-31 100% A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.

Items

Item Location Games 3F Revive North of the entry tunnel  B  W  Full Heal Southeast of the entry tunnel  B  W  Hyper Potion On the wall northeast of Hiker Darrell (hidden)  B  W  Stardust In a pile of dirt west of Worker Heath (hidden)  B  W  Moon Stone Near a large rock east of Worker Heath  B  W  2F Stardust In the southeastern-most pile of dirt near Worker Rob (hidden)  B  W  Max Potion On a walkway on the interior's southeast area  B  W  Ether On a walkway on the interior's west side  B  W  Elixir In the western cave, to the southwest (hidden)  B  W  PP Up In the western cave, near Worker Cairn  B  W  Nugget In the western cave, south of the ledge  B  W  Revive In the western cave, behind the Nugget (hidden)  B  W  1F Protein In the northern cave, in a pile of dirt south of Black Belt Teppei (hidden)  B  W  B1F TM91 (Flash Cannon) Northeast of the ice-covered rock  B  W  Spring, Summer, Autumn only Ultra Ball 1F; in the northern cave, northwest of Black Belt Teppei  B  W  Winter only Metal Coat 1F; in the interior's southeast cave  B  W  TM90 (Substitute) 1F; in the northeast tunnel, west of Ace Trainer Jordan  B  W  Stardust 1F; Main floor, in the north (hidden)  B  W  Iron 1F; Main floor, in the northeast (hidden)  B  W  Rare Candy 1F; Main floor, in the east (hidden)  B  W

Layout
Version Route 7 entrance Exterior 3F 2F Black White   Version 1F B1F Black White

Spring, Summer, Autumn

3F Near the entrance, you run into Clay, who is checking up on the mines. He is concerned because he hasn't seen Team Plasma lately, and doesn't know the location of their base. He leaves, and Cheren heads deeper into the mountain. The interior of the mountain is a deep pit, with many walkways lining the walls. Go north from the entry tunnel to find a Revive, then southeast for a Full Heal. Take the southern doorway, fight Hiker Darrell, make a left down the first path and go through the doorway to fight Ace Trainer Caroll. Then go back in the tunnel and go through the doorway behind Battle Girl Sharon. Take the next doorway to an area covered with piles of dirt (one of which hides Worker Heath). Pick up a hidden Stardust on the second pile of dirt, and a Moon Stone to the east. Climb down the staircase to reach the mountain's mid-level. 2F To the south are a half-dozen more piles of dirt; one hides a Stardust while another hides Worker Rob. Take the western doorway, and go north to find a Max Potion. Follow the walkway to the west for an Ether and the next doorway. Walk all the way to the west to find a hidden Elixir, then go northwest to find Worker Cairn and a PP Up. Jump the ledge for the Nugget and the hidden Revive behind it, and loop around to the northeast doorway. To the south is Doctor Hank; defeat him to have him heal your team. Enter the first doorway to the north, battle Hiker Neil, and continue north. Go west down the staircase to reach the lower level. 1F Go west to find an Ultra Ball, then head south past Black Belt Teppei and (the hidden) Worker Rich to reach the interior floor. Outside is an empty rest house, a conveniently placed vending machine, and two bulldozers. Head south and enter the lowest area. Climb down the staircase to the deepest part of the mountain. The damp cave houses a large ice-covered rock, and TM91 (Flash Cannon) to the northeast. Climb back up to the central area, and step through the northeast doorway. Soon you find Cheren arguing with a Plasma grunt. Then a second enters, and tells the first that "that item" has been found, and they should go to the tower. They disappear in a flash, leaving you to take the exit to Icirrus City.

Winter

3F Near the entrance, you run into Clay, who is checking up on the mines. He is concerned because he hasn't seen Team Plasma lately, and doesn't know the location of their base. He leaves, and Cheren heads deeper into the mountain. The interior of the mountain is covered in heavy snow. Some of the commonly-used tunnels are buried, while the height of the snow lets you reach areas that are otherwise inaccessible. Go north from the entry tunnel to find a Revive, then southeast for a Full Heal. Take the southern doorway, fight Hiker Darrell, make a left down the first path and go through the doorway to fight Ace Trainer Caroll. Then go back in the tunnel and go through the doorway behind Battle Girl Sharon. Take the next doorway to an area covered with piles of dirt (one of which hides Worker Heath), and pick up the Moon Stone to the east. Climb down the staircase to reach the mountain's mid-level. 2F To the south are a half-dozen more piles of dirt; one hides a Stardust while another hides Worker Rob. Take the western doorway, and go north to find a Max Potion. Follow the walkway to the west for an Ether and the next doorway. Walk all the way to the west to find a hidden Elixir, then go northwest to find Worker Cairn and a PP Up. Jump the ledge for the Nugget and the hidden Revive behind it, and loop around to the northeast doorway. To the south is Doctor Hank; defeat him to have him heal your team. 1F Head south over the snow to reach the lowest area. Climb down the staircase to the deepest part of the mountain. The damp cave houses a large ice-covered rock, and TM91 (Flash Cannon) to the northeast. Get back to the snowy central area, and check the cave to the east for a Metal Coat. Go northwest, climb up the snowpack to the highest level, and take the northeast doorway. Walk west down the staircase and through the door, then head southeast to fight Ace Trainer Jordan. Go west to find TM90 (Substitute), jump the ledge to the east, and go north through the doorway. Soon you find Cheren arguing with a Plasma grunt. Then a second enters, and tells the first that "that item" has been found, and they should go to the tower. They disappear in a flash, leaving you to take the exit to Icirrus City.

Icirrus City

Icirrus City

When you step out of the mountain, Cedric Juniper comes to talk to you. According to him, the Dragonspiral Tower is the oldest building in Unova. Stories claim that it is where legendary Pokémon came to life, or where they remain in deep slumber. He leaves to investigate the tower, north of the city.

Icirrus City's wetlands occupy the area to the south, while the buildings are situated on higher, stable ground. The Pokémon Fan Club is located here, and you can win prizes for answering Aha's quizzes.

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Sp Su Au Wi Puddles Palpitoad B W Puddle 30-32 40% 40% 40% - Shelmet B W Puddle 30-32 40% 40% 40% - Stunfisk B W Puddle 31-32 20% 20% 20% - Surfing Stunfisk B W Surfing 15-35 100% Rippling Water Stunfisk B W Rippling water 15-40 95% Seismitoad B W Rippling water 15-40 5% A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.

Items

Item Location Games TM14 (Blizzard) Poké Mart, $70,000  B  W  TM25 (Thunder) Poké Mart, $70,000  B  W  TM38 (Fire Blast) Poké Mart, $70,000  B  W  TM31 (Brick Break) From the old woman in the Pokémon Center  B  W  Exp. Share From the Fan Club chairman  B  W  Cleanse Tag From the Fan Club chairman  B  W  King's Rock From the Fan Club chairman  B  W  Antidote (one per day) For answering Aha's quiz correctly  B  W  Parlyz Heal (one per day) For answering Aha's quiz incorrectly  B  W  Max Revive In the puddle south of the Pokémon Center, next to the deep water (hidden)  B  W  Timer Ball East of the Pokémon Center, across the two bridges (hidden)  B  W  Ultra Ball East of the Pokémon Center, across the two bridges (hidden)  B  W  Fresh Water From Clyde in the Gym  B  W  Only during Winter Max Potion West of the Pokémon Center (hidden)  B  W  Rare Candy South of the Fan Club  B  W  RageCandyBar From the wife of the ex-Rocket member, southeast house  B  W  TinyMushroom ×2 Near the windmill south of the Pokémon Center (hidden, regrows occasionally)  B  W  Big Mushroom Near the windmill south of the Pokémon Center (hidden, regrows occasionally)  B  W  After defeating the Icirrus Gym TM79 (Frost Breath) From Brycen for defeating him  B  W

The ore collector

The old gentleman in the Pokémon Center is interested in collecting any stones, gems, and minerals you might have, and is willing to pay double the normal price for them.

Items		Price
	All Shards and Gems	$200
	Hard Stone	$500
	Damp Rock, Heat Rock, Icy Rock, Smooth Rock, Everstone, Float Stone	$1,000
	Pearl	$1,400
	Oval Stone	$1,500
	Stardust	$2,000
	Dawn Stone, Dusk Stone, Fire Stone, Moon Stone, Shiny Stone, Sun Stone, Thunderstone, Water Stone, Odd Keystone	$3,000
	Shoal Shell	$7,000
	Big Pearl	$7,500
	Star Piece	$9,800
	Nugget	$10,000
	Pearl String	$25,000
	Big Nugget	$30,000
	Comet Shard	$60,000

Pokémon Fan Club

Talk to the chairman and show him a well-trained Pokémon to get an item. Depending on the number of levels grown, you can obtain up to three different items. A Pokémon that has grown 25-49 levels will earn you an Exp. Share, 50-98 levels will get you a Cleanse Tag, and a Pokémon that's grown 99 levels will earn you a King's Rock.

The girl in the Fan Club will offer to check your Pokémon's mood. Choose a Pokémon to show her, and she will tell you how friendly it is toward you.

Aha's Pep Quiz

The home of Aha, Wye, and Ditoh is east of the Gym. The mother, Wye, pulls you into the game the moment you step inside. The father, Aha, will ask you a question, while Wye gives hints to the answer. A correct answer will earn you an Antidote, while an incorrect one will get you a Parlyz Heal instead. You can take the quiz once per day.

Icirrus Gym

Icirrus Gym

	Icirrus City Pokémon Gym Leader: Brycen Ice Mask

The Icirrus Gym specializes in the Ice-type. Every Pokémon in the Gym is a pure Ice-type, and can be melted with Fire moves, shattered with Fighting attacks, or smashed into dust with Rock and Steel moves. TM moves like Brick Break or Flash Cannon are good to use here.

Go north from the entrance to curved spinner, which redirects you to the blue tile to the west. Slide to the right and battle Black Belt Grant. Step on the red switch to rotate the spinner, then bounce off of it again to reach the northeast. Fight Battle Girl Miriam, then slide east over the first jump. Battle Black Belt Kendrew and slide east, north, east, and north again to reach Battle Girl Mikiko. Head southeast and loop around to the spinner, which redirects you to the blue tile in the southeast corner. Go north to step on the switch, pass by Mikiko again, and bounce off of the spinner to reach the northwest. Slide west over the jump to fight Battle Girl Chandra, then bounce off of the spinner twice. Go north to fight Black Belt Thomas, rotate the spinner, and slide north. Brycen waits at the top of the staircase.

Icirrus Gym Trainers Trainer Pokémon Black Belt Grant Reward: $1120 Cubchoo♂ Lv.35 No item Cryogonal Lv.35 No item Cubchoo♂ Lv.35 No item Battle Girl Miriam Reward: $1184 Cryogonal Lv.37 No item Black Belt Kendrew Reward: $1184 Cubchoo♂ Lv.37 No item Battle Girl Mikiko Reward: $1152 Cubchoo♀ Lv.36 No item Vanillish♀ Lv.36 No item Battle Girl Chandra Reward: $1152 Vanillish♀ Lv.36 No item Vanillish♀ Lv.36 No item Black Belt Thomas Reward: $1152 Vanillish♂ Lv.36 No item Cubchoo♂ Lv.36 No item Leader Brycen Icirrus Gym Black and White Reward: $4680 Type: Ice Unknown Ability: Ice Body Held item: None Vanillish♂ Lv.37 Frost Breath Ice Special   --       Acid Armor Poison Status   --       Astonish Ghost Physical   --       Mirror Shot Steel Special   --       Type: Ice Unknown Ability: Snow Cloak Held item: None Beartic♂ Lv.39 Swagger Normal Status   --       Icicle Crash Ice Physical   --       Slash Normal Physical   --       Brine Water Special   --       Type: Ice Unknown Ability: Levitate Held item: None Cryogonal Lv.37 Aurora Beam Ice Special   --       Reflect Psychic Status   --       Frost Breath Ice Special   --       Rapid Spin Normal Physical   --

Brycen awards you the Freeze Badge, which that all Pokémon up to level 80 will obey you. He also gives you TM79 (Frost Breath) as a prize. Take the slide to the left for a shortcut to the entrance.

Outside, Cheren and Bianca are waiting for you. While they're talking, Brycen exits the Gym and confronts the Shadow Triad, who claim that Ghetsis wants you to visit Dragonspiral Tower before disappearing again. Follow Brycen and Cheren north to reach the tower.

Dragonspiral Tower

Dragonspiral Tower

Dragonspiral Tower is said to be the oldest structure in the Unova region. Stories claim that the legendary dragon is waiting on the top floor for the person who pursues truths or ideals.

Cedric Juniper is waiting at the entrance to the tower. Bianca introduces herself, and he tells you that he saw Brycen and Cheren chase after a large group of Team Plasma members that broke through the tower wall. Juniper gives you an Old Gateau to help you climb the tower.

Trainers

Outside Trainer Pokémon Ace Trainer Jesse Reward: $2160 Vanillish♂ Lv.36 No item Galvantula♂ Lv.36 No item Ace Trainer Jamie Reward: $2100 Cubchoo♀ Lv.35 No item Darmanitan♀ Lv.35 No item Leavanny♀ Lv.35 No item Inside Trainer Pokémon 4F Team Plasma Grunt Reward: $1360 Watchog♂ Lv.34 No item Team Plasma Grunt Reward: $1360 Liepard♀ Lv.34 No item Team Plasma Grunt Reward: $1360 Scraggy♂ Lv.34 No item Team Plasma Grunt Reward: $1320 Liepard♀ Lv.33 No item Liepard♀ Lv.33 No item Team Plasma Grunt Reward: $1280 Watchog♂ Lv.32 No item Krokorok♂ Lv.32 No item Scraggy♂ Lv.32 No item 6F Team Plasma Grunt Reward: $1320 Watchog♂ Lv.33 No item Krokorok♂ Lv.33 No item Team Plasma Grunt Reward: $1360 Krokorok♂ Lv.34 No item Team Plasma Grunt Reward: $1320 Trubbish♀ Lv.33 No item Liepard♀ Lv.33 No item Team Plasma Grunt Reward: $1360 Watchog♂ Lv.34 No item

Available Pokémon

Entrance Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Sp Su Au Wi Tranquill B W Grass 30-32 30% 30% 30% - Vanillite B W Grass 31-33 - - - 30% Deerling B W Grass 31-32 30% - - - Deerling B W Grass 31-32 - 30% - - Deerling B W Grass 31-32 - - 30% - Deerling B W Grass 31-32 - - - 30% Mienfoo B W Grass 31-33 30% Druddigon B W Grass 31-33 10% 10% 10% - Cubchoo B W Grass 33 - - - 10% Rustling Grass Audino B W Rustling grass 30-33 85% 85% 85% 90% Emolga B W Rustling grass 31 10% Unfezant B W Rustling grass 33 5% 5% 5% - Dark Grass (Winter only) Vanillish B W Dark grass 31-33 - - - 30% Sawsbuck B W Dark grass 30-32 - - - 30% Mienfoo B W Dark grass 31-33 - - - 30% Beartic B W Dark grass 33 - - - 10% A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here. Outside Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Sp Su Au Wi Tranquill B W Grass 31-32 30% 30% 30% - Vanillite B W Grass 31-32 - - - 30% Deerling B W Grass 31-32 30% - - - Deerling B W Grass 31-32 - 30% - - Deerling B W Grass 31-32 - - 30% - Deerling B W Grass 31-32 - - - 30% Mienfoo B W Grass 30-33 30% Druddigon B W Grass 31-33 10% Cubchoo B W Grass 33 - - - 10% Dark Grass Tranquill B W Dark grass 35-36 30% 30% 30% - Vanillish B W Dark grass 31-33 - - - 30% Sawsbuck B W Dark grass 34-36 30% - - - Sawsbuck B W Dark grass 34-36 - 30% - - Sawsbuck B W Dark grass 34-36 - - 30% - Sawsbuck B W Dark grass 34-36 - - - 30% Mienfoo B W Dark grass 33-36 30% Druddigon B W Dark grass 31-33 10% 10% 10% - Beartic B W Dark grass 33 - - - 10% Rustling Grass Audino B W Rustling grass 30-33 85% 85% 85% 90% Emolga B W Rustling grass 31 10% Unfezant B W Rustling grass 33 5% 5% 5% - Surfing Basculin B W Surfing 15-35 100% Basculin B W Surfing 15-35 100% Rippling Water Basculin B W Rippling water 15-40 100% Basculin B W Rippling water 15-40 100% A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here. Inside Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Sp Su Au Wi Golett B W 1F 30-32 50% Druddigon B W 1F 30-33 30% Mienfoo B W 1F 33 20% Golett B W 2F 30-33 100% A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.

Items

Item Location Games Entrance Old Gateau Gift from Cedric Juniper  B  W  Nugget On the cliff north of Icirrus City (Winter only)  B  W  Outside the tower TM63 (Embargo) East of the tower (requires Surf)  B  W  Heart Scale On the eastern outer wall of the tower (hidden, requires Surf)  B  W  Inside the tower Hyper Potion 2F, northeast corner  B  W  Stardust 2F, on top of a pillar  B  W  Shiny Stone 3F, northwest corner  B  W  Dragon Fang 4F, northeast corner  B  W  Star Piece 5F, third ring  B  W  Stardust 5F, first ring  B  W  Revive 5F, second ring  B  W  Max Elixir 6F, northeast corner  B  W

2F

On the first floor, you can hear something on a rampage further up the tower. The second floor is littered with broken columns; these act as a bridge if you don't have a Pokémon with Strength. Don't miss the Hyper Potion and the Stardust.

3F

The third floor is covered with one-way launch ramps. Jump to the south, then take the middle ramp west, then north to reach a Shiny Stone. Go south and take the southernmost ramp west to the winding staircase.

4F

When you reach the fourth floor, Brycen and Cheren are holding off a large group of Team Plasma members. Brycen tells you to go on ahead while they keep the criminals busy. Head to the next floor and put a hurting on the five Plasma grunts that try to stop you. Grab the Dragon Fang in the northeast corner, and take the exit to the north.

5F

The fifth floor is made up of four large circular paths around the central column. Head to the right to find a Star Piece, then a Stardust. Walk around the column and jump the ramp to reach a Revive, then go left to reach the stairs.

6F

When you reach the sixth floor, you hear more of the rampage above. Giallo of the Seven Sages is standing here, speaking to four of the grunts. He commands them to attack, and you have to defeat all four in a row before you can advance.

7F

On the top floor, N is befriending the legendary Pokémon Zekrom^B / Reshiram^W. The dragon recognizes N as a hero. N tells you that if you want to stop him, you must become a hero as well. He tells you to look for the other dragon, and flies off with his new ally.

When you return to the entrance, Alder arrives. He tells you that the Relic Castle may hold a clue about the other legendary dragon. Fly back to Nimbasa City, and trek through Route 4 to reach the desert.

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