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Virbank City Gym
Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Virbank City Gym

Learn how to defeat Roxie, the Gym Leader of Virbank City Gym, in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Includes strategies for her Poison-type Pokémon and the Toxic Badge reward.

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Learn how to defeat Roxie, the Gym Leader of Virbank City Gym, in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Includes strategies for her Poison-type Pokémon and the Toxic Badge reward.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Heal your Pokémon and purchase any necessary items, especially Antidotes, as this is a Poison-type gym.
  2. 2
    Head to the center of Virbank City to find the gym.
  3. 3
    Inside, go down the steps and speak to Clyde, who will give you a Fresh Water and some information.
  4. 4
    Enter the gym, which is a music club. The trainers are on stage.
  5. 5
    Defeat the Roughneck drummer and the Guitarist. The order does not matter, but this guide assumes the drummer is fought first.
  6. 6
    Gym Member Battle: Roughneck
    • Grimer (Level 14, Poison)
  7. 7
    Koffing (Level 14, Poison)
  8. 8
    After defeating the Roughneck, challenge the Guitarist.
  9. 9
    Gym Member Battle: Guitarist
    • Venipede (Level 14, Poison)
  10. 10
    Koffing (Level 14, Poison)
  11. 11
    After defeating the Guitarist, heal and restock your Pokémon before challenging the Gym Leader, Roxie.
  12. 12
    Gym Leader Battle - Roxie
    • Koffing (Level 16, Poison)
  13. 13
    Whirlipede (Level 18, Bug/Poison)
  14. 14
    It is recommended that your party's average level is around 13, with your Magnemite being a level or two higher.
  15. 15
    Do not start with Magnemite. Use your other Pokémon to damage Koffing until it is defeated. Roxie may use a Super Potion on Koffing.
  16. 16
    Once Koffing is defeated, send out Magnemite to face Whirlipede. Whirlipede's moves, Venoshock and Pursuit, are not very effective against Magnemite.
  17. 17
    Use SonicBoom or other damaging moves to defeat Whirlipede.
  18. 18
    Upon defeating Roxie, you will receive the Toxic Badge and TM09 (Venoshock).
  19. 19
    Leave the gym and heal your Pokémon at the Pokémon Center. The man blocking the gate to the north-north-east will now be gone.
Tips
  • Having a Magnemite in your party can make the battle against Roxie easier, especially against Whirlipede.
  • Ensure your Pokémon are at least level 13, with Magnemite ideally at level 14 or 15 for the Roxie battle.
  • Be prepared for Roxie to use a Super Potion on her Koffing.

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