Aspertia City

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 Unova player character in Pokémon Black 2 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 ヒオウギシティ
Hiougi City
"A city that reaches for the sky."

Aspertia City in {{{variable2}}}.
Map description
A city at the foot of high mountains where you can see all of Unova.
Aspertia City Gym - Unova Gym #1B2W2

Cheren		 Normal-type
specialist Gym
Basic Badge
Aspertia City Gym - Unova Gym #1B2W2
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[[{{{leader2}}}|{{{leader2}}}]]		 Normal-type
specialist Gym
Basic Badge
Aspertia City Gym - Unova Gym #1B2W2
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[[{{{leader3}}}|{{{leader3}}}]]		 Normal-type
specialist Gym
Basic Badge
[[| League]]
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Elite Four
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Elite Four
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Elite Four
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Elite Four
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Champion [[{{{champion}}}|{{{champion}}}]]
[[| League]]
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Elite Four
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Elite Four
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Elite Four
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Elite Four
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↑
Route 19
  
Aspertia City
Location

Location of Aspertia City in Unova.

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.

Slogan

A city that reaches for the sky. (Japanese: さらなる　発展を　意味する　街 The town signifying further development.)

Places of interest

Player's house
Main article: Player's house → Unova → Aspertia City

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 small body of water, which can be surfed across to obtain TM53 (Energy Ball).

Trainers' School / Aspertia Gym
Main article: Aspertia Gym

The Aspertia Gym is the official Gym of Aspertia City and the first Gym a player must face in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. It is based on Normal-type Pokémon. 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 Aspertia City's most famous spot. It 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. The scenery changes depending on the season.

Demographics

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

The population of Aspertia City is 30, excluding the player and Hugh.

Poké Mart
Upper cashier
Poké Ball
200
Great Ball1 Badge
600
Ultra Ball5 Badges
1200
Potion
300
Super Potion1 Badge
700
Hyper Potion3 Badges
1200
Max Potion7 Badges
2500
Full Restore8 Badges
3000
Revive3 Badges
1500
Antidote1 Badge
100
Parlyz Heal1 Badge
200
Awakening1 Badge
250
Burn Heal1 Badge
250
Ice Heal1 Badge
250
Full Heal5 Badges
600
Escape Rope1 Badge
550
Repel1 Badge
350
Super Repel3 Badges
500
Max Repel5 Badges
700
Lower cashier
Greet Mail
50
Favored Mail
50
RSVP Mail
50
Thanks Mail
50
Inquiry Mail
50
Like Mail
50
Reply Mail
50


Items
Item Location Games
Xtransceiver In the Bag from the start of the game  B2  W2 
Pal Pad In the Bag from the start of the game  B2  W2 
 Pokédex Gift from Bianca after choosing a starter Pokémon  B2  W2 
Poké Ball ×10 Gift from Bianca in the Pokémon Center after defeating Hugh  B2  W2 
Running Shoes Gift from the player's Mom after getting the Poké Balls, outside of the Pokémon Center  B2  W2 
Town Map Gift from Hugh's sister after getting the Poké Balls, outside of the Pokémon Center  B2  W2 
Potion Obtained from the woman at gate connecting to Route 19  B2  W2 
X Defend From a School Kid in the Trainers' School  B2  W2 
TM27 (Return) From Bianca after defeating Cheren  B2  W2 
 C-Gear From Bianca after defeating Cheren  B2  W2 
Ultra Ball From the girl in the northeast house after defeating Cheren  B2  W2 
TM53 (Energy Ball) Beyond the water near the player's house (requires Surf)  B2  W2 
 National Pokédex From Cedric Juniper after entering the Hall of Fame  B2  W2 
Max Revive ×2 From the player's Mom after entering the Hall of Fame  B2  W2 

Pokémon
Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Surfing
Basculin
Red-Striped
 B2 W2
Surfing
 5-15 100%
Basculin
Blue-Striped
 B2 W2
Surfing
 5-15 100%
Surfing in rippling water
Basculin
Red-Striped
 B2 W2
Rippling water
 5-15 100%
Basculin
Blue-Striped
 B2 W2
Rippling water
 5-15 100%
Fishing
Goldeen
 B2 W2
Fishing
 40-70 70%
Basculin
Red-Striped
 B2 W2
Fishing
 40-60 30%
Basculin
Blue-Striped
 B2 W2
Fishing
 40-60 30%
Fishing in rippling water
Goldeen
 B2 W2
Rippling water
 40-60 60%
Seaking
 B2 W2
Rippling water
 50-70 10%
Basculin
Red-Striped
 B2 W2
Rippling water
 40-60 30%
Basculin
Blue-Striped
 B2 W2
Rippling water
 40-60 30%
Gift Pokémon
Snivy
 B2 W2
Starter Pokémon
 5 One
Tepig
 B2 W2
Starter Pokémon
 5 One
Oshawott
 B2 W2
Starter Pokémon
 5 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

If the player chose Snivy:



If the player chose Tepig:



If the player chose Oshawott:



In the anime

Main series
Aspertia City in the anime

Aspertia City was first mentioned by Professor Juniper in New Places... Familiar Faces!, when she advised Ash to challenge the new Gym Leader, Cheren, while on their way to the White Ruins.

Aspertia City first appeared in There's a New Gym Leader in Town!, when the group arrived for Ash and Cheren's battle.

The city contains a port and is also home to the Aspertia Gym. The Gym also functions as a school dedicated exclusively to the education of aspiring Pokémon Trainers. Cheren is not only Gym Leader of Aspertia Gym, but also a teacher of the school.

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer
Aspertia City from above, as seen in the animated trailer

Aspertia City briefly appeared in the Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer. There, Nate and Hugh met up with Bianca and chose their starter Pokémon.

In the manga

Black 2 & White 2 chapter
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Hugh lives in Aspertia City and attends the city's school, which is also attended by Blake and Whitley. Colress raids the city using Genesect, but is stopped by Blake and Looker when the former captures Genesect with a Luxury Ball. Colress, however, evades arrest and escapes.

Later, the Autumn Choir Tournament takes place here.

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Aspertia City 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 silver background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion		 Rarity # Japanese
Expansion		 Rarity #
Purrloin Boundaries Crossed 90/149 Freeze Bolt 041/159
Hugh Su Boundaries Crossed 130/149 Freeze Bolt 056/159
      BW-P Promotional cards   170/BW-P
Turtwig Plasma Storm 1/135 Plasma Gale 001/070
Ralts Plasma Storm 59/135 Plasma Gale 032/070
Patrat Plasma Storm 111/135 Plasma Gale 060/070
 


Trivia
  • Aspertia City is the only hometown in the core 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 core series game to contain concrete paths, a Gym, or a Pokémon Center. It is also the first hometown that is connected to a gate.
    • As Aspertia City is the only hometown to house a Pokémon Center, it also is the only city in the core 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).
Italian Alisopoli From aliseo, trade wind.
Spanish Ciudad Engobe From engobe, slip.
Korean 부채시티 Buchae City From 부채 buchae, fan.
Chinese (Mandarin) 檜扇市 / 桧扇市 Kuàishàn Shì From its Japanese name.
Chinese (Cantonese) 檜扇市 Kúisin Síh
Polish Aspertia From its English name.
Brazilian Portuguese Cidade de Aspertia From its English name.
Russian Аспертия Сити Aspertiya Siti Transcription of English name
Vietnamese Thành phố Hiougi Same as Japanese name


Unova
Settlements
Nuvema Town • Accumula Town • Striaton City • Nacrene City • Castelia City • Nimbasa City • Anville Town
Driftveil City • Mistralton City • Icirrus City • Opelucid City • Pokémon League • Lacunosa Town • Undella Town
Black City • White Forest • Aspertia City • Floccesy Town • Virbank City • Lentimas Town • Humilau City
Routes
1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23
Bridges and tunnels
Skyarrow Bridge • Driftveil Drawbridge • Tubeline Bridge • Village Bridge • Marvelous Bridge • Marine Tube
Landmarks
Dreamyard • Wellspring Cave • Pinwheel Forest • Liberty Garden • Desert Resort • Relic Castle • Battle Subway • Lostlorn Forest
Cold Storage • Mistralton Cave • Chargestone Cave • Celestial Tower • Twist Mountain • Dragonspiral Tower • Moor of Icirrus
Challenger's Cave • Victory Road (BW • B2W2) • N's Castle • Royal Unova • Giant Chasm • Undella Bay • Abyssal Ruins
Abundant Shrine • Poké Transfer Lab • P2 Laboratory • Entralink • Unity Tower • Floccesy Ranch • Pledge Grove • Virbank Complex
Pokéstar Studios • Castelia Sewers • Join Avenue • Cave of Being • Pokémon World Tournament • Reversal Mountain • Plasma Frigate
Clay Tunnel • Underground Ruins • Strange House • Relic Passage • Seaside Cave • White Treehollow • Black Tower
Access to
Nature Preserve


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