Nebel Plateau

The Nebel Plateau (Japanese: ネーベル高原 Nebel Plateau) is an -exclusive location in Kalos and one of the settings of 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. ,, 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 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, 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. Since then, Volcanion has taken care of Magearna.

In the movie adaptations
Nebel Plateau appeared in the manga adaptation for Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.

Trivia

 * Nebel was used as the OT of Japanese and English event distribution in Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, and Singapore, a reference to the nineteenth movie  in Nebel Plateau.

Origin
Nebel Plateau is similar to the Auvergne volcanoes in the, which are large plateaus full of greenery and with a rich biodiversity.

Names
Meseta Nebel/Niebla Altopiano Nebula 尼貝爾高原