Nebel Plateau
The Nebel Plateau (Japanese: ネーベル高原 Nebel Plateau) is an anime-exclusive location in Kalos and one of the settings of Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.
| Nebel Plateau ネーベル高原 Nebel Plateau | |
 Nebel Plateau | |
| Region | Kalos |
| Debut | Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel |
It is a remote highlands where Pokémon harmed by humans live together. Volcanion protects the Pokémon living here and remains awake at night to watch over them. Ash, his friends, and Kimia visited this location with the guidance of Volcanion. Volcanion was able to produce a mist which prevented them from being followed by humans.
The Pokémon living here are afraid of humans and Pokémon owned by these humans, including Ash, his friends, Kimia, and their Pokémon. A Gulpin residing there became wary of Ash after Ash hugged it. Volcanion revealed that the Gulpin had been abandoned by its trainer after receiving a big hug. However, with time, the Pokémon were able to trust Ash and his friends, and began to play around together. By the end of the movie, Ash and his friends gained the trust of Volcanion and became honorary Nebel Plateau Pokémon.
During the events of the movie, Alva attempted to destroy Nebel Plateau using Magearna's Soul-Heart, but his attack was deflected by the Nebel Plateau Pokémon and Squishy.
The flower fields of Nebel Plateau is also the location Volcanion first met Magearna. Since then, Volcanion has taken care of Magearna.
Pokémon seen at Nebel Plateau
In flashbacks
 Deerling (Summer Form) |
Hippopotas |
Pachirisu |
Scraggy |
Ralts |
In the manga
Movie adaptations
Nebel Plateau appeared in the manga adaptation for Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.
Trivia
- Nebel was used as the OT of Volcanion event distribution for Pokémon X and Y and Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, a reference to the nineteenth movie Volcanion in Nebel Plateau.
Origin
Nebel Plateau is similar to the Auvergne volcanoes in the Massif Central, which are large plateaus full of greenery and with a rich biodiversity.
Names
| Language | Name | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ネーベル高原 Nebel Plateau | From Nebel, German for fog |
| English | Nebel Plateau | Same as Japanese name |
| Italian | Altopiano Nebula | Same as Japanese name |
| Spanish | Meseta Niebla | From niebla, Spanish for fog |
| Korean | 네벨고원 Nebel Gowon | Same as Japanese name |
| Chinese (Mandarin) | 尼貝爾高原 / 尼贝尔高原 Níbèi'ěr Gāoyuán | Transliteration of Japanese name |
| Chinese (Cantonese) | 尼貝爾高原 Nèihbuiyíh Gōuyùhn * 濃霧高原 Nùhngmouh Gōuyùhn * |
Mandarin-based transliteration of Japanese name From 濃霧 nùhngmouh, heavy fog |
| Polish | Płaskowyż Mgieł | Literally Plateau of Mists |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Planalto Enevoado | Literally Misted Plateau |
| Swedish | Nebelplatån | From English name |
| Thai | ที่ราบสูงนีเบล Nebel Plateau | Same as Japanese name |
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