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Nacrene City (Japanese: シッポウシティ Shippou City) is a city in southeastern Unova, connected to Route 3 to the east and bordering Pinwheel Forest to the west. In Pokémon Black and White, it is the location for the second Gym that the player visits in the region, led by Lenora.

Nacrene City is described as having a peculiar cityscape, as it reuses its warehouses built about a century ago. According to the manga, the unique cityscape makes it a popular place for avant-garde artists and is usually the place where trends begin. Due to this, Nacrene City is called the "city of art". Castelia City's Gym Leader Burgh is a renowned artist whose hometown is Nacrene City. Nacrene City houses the Nacrene Museum which happens to include the Nacrene Gym.

Slogan

A Pearl of a Place (Japanese: シッポウは 七つの 宝物 Shippou is the Seven Treasures.)

Places of interest

Nacrene Museum

A museum showing various historical treasures is located at the heart of Nacrene City. Upon entering the museum, the player may talk to the woman on the right hand desk to restore Fossils. The ground floor of the Nacrene Museum is where all of its showcases are located, arranged symmetrically along the left and right sides of the walls. The museum's most prominent display is the skeleton of a Dragon-type Pokémon (resembling Dragonite), which is nestled at the center of the main exhibition room. Over to the left of the skeleton is an Armaldo Fossil. There is a meteorite exhibit located above the Fossil that, when examined, can change Deoxys into any of its four forms, depending on which one it is currently in. The Dark StoneW or Light StoneB is located here and initially regarded as an "ordinary old stone" before Lenora discovers what it actually is and gives it to the player. On the right side of the museum is an ancient tablet with an unknown script carved into it. Beneath this is a mask that was worn by ancient people at festivals, and three large bones that were once carried as weapons by a certain Pokémon (possibly Cubone or Marowak). By ascending the flight of stairs at the back of the museum, the player can access a library room, which also operates as the Nacrene GymBW.

In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, the player can choose to obtain either a Plume Fossil or a Cover Fossil (neither of which are obtainable at Twist Mountain) from Lenora upon visiting the Nacrene Museum for the first time. A replica of the Dark StoneW2/Light StoneB2 is now substituted in place of the real ones, which were originally given to the protagonist by Lenora in Black and White. After visiting the Cave of Being, Uxie can also be found when the player is in the center of the paved circle at the front entrance after exiting the museum.

Nacrene Gym

Main article: Nacrene Gym

The Nacrene Gym is the official Gym of Nacrene City. It is based on Normal-type Pokémon. The Gym Leader is Lenora. The Nacrene City Gym is a Gym consisting of a library that require Trainers to find the right answers to opponents' questions through the readable books, before engaging them in battle. For defeating Lenora, Trainers receive the Basic Badge and TM67 (Retaliate).

In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, Lenora has retired as a Gym Leader to focus on her research and the Gym has been changed into a library.

Café Warehouse

Café Warehouse

Try our delicious specials on Wednesdays and Saturdays!

The Café Warehouse is a diner on the westernmost end of the city, just past the Nacrene Museum. They have specials on Wednesday, where the player can receive a free Soda Pop. In Black 2 and White 2, the player may also receive a free Lemonade on Saturdays. On Sundays, a person in the café will give the player a Grubby Hanky, which can be returned to another customer in the same building on Thursdays.

Loblolly's studio

Loblolly's studio is located in the southeast of Nacrene City. After visiting the Dream World at least once, Loblolly will talk about Décor that "people will dream of". Players may choose one of five pieces of Décor that will be unlocked in the Dream World the next time the Game Sync is used. Each day another piece may be chosen.

Dye's house

Dye's house is located in the southeastern side of Nacrene City. In it, Dye will offer to trade the player Petilil for Cottonee in Black, and Cottonee for Petilil in White. After trading with Dye and stopping Team Plasma at N's Castle, Dye will challenge the player to a battle in which she uses the evolved form of the CottoneeB or PetililW that the player traded to her.

In addition, downstairs in Dye's house, a woman will evaluate the friendship of the first Pokémon in the player's party.

Battle item shop

In the house west of the Pokémon Center, a man will sell battle items out of his house.

Move Tutor

In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, a Move Tutor in the city will teach the player's Pokémon moves in exchange for six, eight, ten, or twelve Green Shards.

Demographics

Black and White

Nacrene City has a population of 51. It is among the Unova region's largest cities in terms of population.

Black 2 and White 2

Nacrene City's population increases to 54.

Variable scoring

An accordion track will be added to the background theme if the player is near a street performer west of the Gym, on the patio of the Café Warehouse.

Poké Mart

Items

Pokémon

Pokémon Black and White

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Gift Pokémon Omanyte B W Revive

Helix Fossil 25 Fossil Kabuto B W Revive

Dome Fossil 25 Fossil Aerodactyl B W Revive

Old Amber 25 Fossil Lileep B W Revive

Root Fossil 25 Fossil Anorith B W Revive

Claw Fossil 25 Fossil Cranidos B W Revive

Skull Fossil 25 Fossil Shieldon B W Revive

Armor Fossil 25 Fossil Tirtouga B W Revive

Cover Fossil 25 Fossil Archen B W Revive

Plume Fossil 25 Fossil Special Pokémon Cottonee B W Trade

Petilil 15 One Petilil B W Trade

Cottonee 15 One 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.

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Gift Pokémon Happiny B2 W2 Egg 1 One Omanyte B2 W2 Revive

Helix Fossil 25 Fossil Kabuto B2 W2 Revive

Dome Fossil 25 Fossil Aerodactyl B2 W2 Revive

Old Amber 25 Fossil Lileep B2 W2 Revive

Root Fossil 25 Fossil Anorith B2 W2 Revive

Claw Fossil 25 Fossil Cranidos B2 W2 Revive

Skull Fossil 25 Fossil Shieldon B2 W2 Revive

Armor Fossil 25 Fossil Tirtouga B2 W2 Revive

Cover Fossil 25 Fossil Archen B2 W2 Revive

Plume Fossil 25 Fossil Special Pokémon Uxie B2 W2 Only one 65 One 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.

Trainers

Pokémon Black and White

Post-game

After trading with Dye and defeating Ghetsis, Dye will challenge the player to a battle in which she uses the evolved form of the CottoneeB or PetililW that the player traded to her.

Trainer Pokémon Lass Dye B

アヤ Aya

Reward: 1040 Whimsicott ♂ / ♀ Lv. 65 No item Lass Dye W

アヤ Aya

Reward: 1040 Lilligant ♀ Lv. 65 No item

In the anime

Nacrene City in the anime

Nacrene City was shown to be a very colorful and artistic city with water fountains, stained glass windows and an unused railway track. The buildings and warehouses are painted in a variety of different colors. It was also shown to have a Battle Club. The famous Nacrene Museum houses many rare exhibits and also includes the city's library and Gym.

In Minccino-Neat and Tidy!, Team Rocket arrived there, intending to go to the Nacrene Museum to steal the Meteonite under Giovanni's orders. They successfully hacked into the museum's security to steal the artifact in The Battle According to Lenora! and replaced it with a replica.

In A Night in the Nacrene City Museum!, Ash and his friends arrived at Nacrene City and visited the museum while looking for the Nacrene Gym. There, they found it to be closed due to it being haunted. The Museum's vice-curator Hawes revealed that the supernatural occurrences began last night. Lenora showed up in time and was able to calm down the Yamask that was causing havoc in the museum after its mask had been sealed away in a glass case.

In The Battle According to Lenora!, Ash battled Lenora in the Gym, but was defeated. After doing some special training with Don George at the local Battle Club, Ash returned for a rematch in Rematch at the Nacrene Gym!. He defeated Lenora with the help of his Pokémon's improved speed and some newly learned attacks, earning himself the Basic Badge.

In Scraggy-Hatched to be Wild!, Team Rocket received orders from Pierce to visit Dr. Zager. They went there, and he examined the Meteonite, which was found to contain materials of an extraterrestrial origin.

Gallery

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Black and White reach Nacrene City in Wheeling and Dealing. There, White advertises her company, the BW Agency, to people at the Café Warehouse, before she is interrupted by Black's loud yelling from outside. Later, White manages to draw business for the BW Agency by having Tep and Gigi star in a music video featuring a group of Musicians. The film director that White worked with before agrees to the deal, but then finds out that the accordion of one of the musicians was stolen. Black, keen to rid himself of the accusation, uses Musha to identify the real culprits and defeat them, before retrieving the accordion. After the filming completes, Black proceeds to the city's Gym to battle Gym Leader Lenora. Meanwhile, impressed by the BW Agency, the film director introduces White to the Mayor of Nimbasa City via webcam. The mayor explains the city's situation, and White proposes the idea of a Pokémon Musical to attract more visitors to the city.

The day after Black's Gym battle, a theft occurs at the Nacrene Museum. Black quickly begins solving the mystery. He encounters Burgh on his way to finding the culprits, who are revealed to be Team Plasma Grunts. They escape with the help of Gorm, and the stolen artifacts are returned to the museum. However, much later on in Museum Showdown, Team Plasma begins a plot to steal the Dark Stone from the museum. Despite six of Unova's Gym Leaders gathering to protect the museum, Team Plasma's operation is successful and five of the Gym Leaders are taken hostage.

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Nacrene City in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Trivia

Name origin

Language Name Origin Japanese シッポウシティ Shippou City From 七宝文 shippō-mon (a pattern consisting of interlocking circles), 七宝 shippō (Saptaratna, the seven treasures referenced in Buddhist texts), and 七宝焼 shippō-yaki (cloisonné) English Nacrene City From nacreous cloud (polar clouds glowing with iridescent colors), which is derived from nacre (mother of pearl) French Maillard From maille (mail, an armor consisting of interlocking metal rings), émail (vitreous enamel), and suffix -ard German Septerna City From septem, Latin for seven Italian Zefiropoli From Zefiro, another name for Poniente Spanish Ciudad Esmalte From esmalte, vitreous enamel. Korean 칠보시티 Chilbo City From 칠보 (七寶) chilbo, "seven treasures" or "cloisonné" Chinese ( Mandarin ) 七寶市 / 七宝市 Qībǎo Shì From 七寶 / 七宝 qībǎo, seven treasures Chinese ( Cantonese ) 七寶市 Chātbóu Síh From 七寶 qībǎo, seven treasures Polish Nacrene From its English name Brazilian Portuguese Cidade de Nacrene From its English name Croatian Grada Nacrene From its English name Vietnamese Thành phố Shippo Transliteration of Japanese name







