List of environments in Generation V

This is a list of the environments in Generation V core series games.

List of environments

Location Secret Power Nature Power Camouflage Burmy cloak Picture
BW B2W2
Aquatic areas
Fishing
Surfing
Lowers Attack one stage
(Water Pulse animation)
Hydro Pump Water Plant
Shallow water Lowers Attack one stage
(Water Pulse animation)
Hydro Pump Water Sandy
Puddles (everywhere except Icirrus City, Route 8
and Moor of Icirrus)
Lowers Attack one stage
(Water Pulse animation)
Hydro Pump Water Plant
Building areas
Inside buildings
Mesprit battle
Causes paralysis
(Body Slam animation)
Tri Attack Normal Trash
Shauntal's room Causes paralysis
(Body Slam animation)
Tri Attack Normal Trash
Grimsley's room Causes paralysis
(Body Slam animation)
Tri Attack Normal Trash
Caitlin's room Causes paralysis
(Body Slam animation)
Tri Attack Normal Trash
Marshal's room Causes paralysis
(Body Slam animation)
Tri Attack Normal Trash
N's Castle Causes paralysis
(Body Slam animation)
Tri Attack Normal Trash
Pokéstar Studios Causes paralysis
(Body Slam animation)
Tri Attack Normal N/A N/A
PWT Causes paralysis
(Body Slam animation)
Tri Attack Normal N/A N/A
Black Tower (Areas 1-2) Causes paralysis
(Body Slam animation)
Tri Attack Normal Trash N/A
Black Tower (Areas 3-5) Causes paralysis
(Body Slam animation)
Tri Attack Normal Trash N/A
Black Tower (Areas 6-9) Causes paralysis
(Body Slam animation)
Tri Attack Normal Trash N/A
Black Tower (Area 10) Causes paralysis
(Body Slam animation)
Tri Attack Normal Trash N/A
Cave areas
Caves Causes flinching
(Rock Throw animation)
Rock Slide Rock Sandy
Rough terrain in Victory RoadBW Causes flinching
(Rock Throw animation)
Rock Slide Rock Sandy N/A
White Treehollow Causes flinching
(Rock Throw animation)
Rock Slide Rock Trash N/A
Grassy areas
Grassy tiles Causes sleep
(Needle Arm animation)
Seed Bomb Grass Plant
Tall grass
Hidden Grottoes
Causes sleep
(Needle Arm animation)
Seed Bomb Grass Plant
Snowy tall grass Causes sleep
(Needle Arm animation)
Seed Bomb Grass Plant
Icy areas
Ice tiles Causes freeze
(Ice Shard animation)
Ice Beam Ice Plant
Link battle areas
Link battle Lowers accuracy one stage
(Mud-Slap animation)
Earthquake Ground N/A
Pokémon World Championships Causes paralysis
(Body Slam animation)
Tri Attack Normal N/A
Marsh areas
Puddles (Icirrus City, Route 8 and Moor of Icirrus) Lowers Speed one stage
(Mud Shot animation)
Mud Bomb Ground Plant
Mountainous areas
Route path on Route 10 and 23
Twist Mountain, Reversal Mountain
Mountainous part of Victory RoadB2W2
Stone terrain on Route 23
Lowers accuracy one stage
(Mud-Slap animation)
Earthquake Ground Sandy
Plain areas
Route paths, rough terrain like on Route 15 Lowers accuracy one stage
(Mud-Slap animation)
Earthquake Ground Sandy
Leaves Lowers accuracy one stage
(Mud-Slap animation)
Earthquake Ground Sandy N/A
Sandy areas
Beach and desert sand Lowers accuracy one stage
(Mud-Slap animation)
Earthquake Ground Sandy
Snowy areas
Snow tiles Causes freeze
(Avalanche animation)
Blizzard Ice Sandy
Special battle areas
Top of Dragonspiral Tower
Alder'sBW/Iris'sB2W2 room
Causes paralysis
(Body Slam animation)
Tri Attack Normal Trash
Kyurem's caveB2W2 Lowers accuracy one stage
(Mud-Slap animation)
Earthquake Ground Trash N/A
Urban areas
Man-made outdoor tiles (like bridges or
asphalt road)
Causes paralysis
(Body Slam animation)
Tri Attack Normal Trash
Asphalt road in Pinwheel Forest Causes paralysis
(Body Slam animation)
Tri Attack Normal Plant


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