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Nintendo 3DS · 2013

Pokémon X & Y

Region: Kalos · Generation 6

Difficulty:EasyLength:25–30hPokédex:721

Pick your starter

Grass → Grass/Fighting

Chespin

Chesnaught — bulky physical wall.

Fire → Fire/Psychic

Fennekin

Delphox — fast special attacker.

Water → Water/Dark

Froakie

Greninja with Protean — best starter of the gen, arguably ever.

Walkthrough

  1. 01

    Bonus: Kanto starter from Sycamore

    After beating Viola, Sycamore in Lumiose gives you Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle plus its Mega Stone.

    • Choose based on what your starter lacks: Charmander pairs well with Chespin, Squirtle with Fennekin, Bulbasaur with Froakie.
    • Mega Stones: Venusaurite, Charizardite X (in Y) / Y (in X), Blastoisinite.
  2. 02

    8 gyms, 8 cities

    Viola (Bug) → Grant (Rock) → Korrina (Fighting) → Ramos (Grass) → Clemont (Electric) → Valerie (Fairy) → Olympia (Psychic) → Wulfric (Ice).

    • Viola: Surskit (Lv. 10) → Vivillon (Lv. 12, Infestation + Harden + Gust). Fire/Flying/Rock counter.
    • Grant: Amaura (Lv. 25) → Tyrunt (Lv. 25) — Fighting/Steel/Water/Grass. Look out for Rock Tomb.
    • Korrina: Mienfoo (Lv. 29) → Machoke (Lv. 28) → Hawlucha (Lv. 32, Power-Up Punch + Flying Press). Psychic/Flying.
    • Ramos: Jumpluff (Lv. 30) → Weepinbell (Lv. 31) → Gogoat (Lv. 34, Take Down + Aerial Ace + Bulldoze). Fire/Flying/Ice.
    • Clemont: Emolga (Lv. 35) → Magneton (Lv. 35) → Heliolisk (Lv. 37, Thunderbolt + Grass Knot + Quick Attack). Ground (watch Grass Knot on Hippopotas).
    • Valerie: Mawile (Lv. 38) → Mr. Mime (Lv. 39) → Sylveon (Lv. 42, Draining Kiss + Swift + Light Screen). Steel/Poison.
    • Olympia: Sigilyph (Lv. 44) → Slowking (Lv. 45) → Meowstic (Lv. 48, Light Screen + Reflect + Psyshock). Dark/Bug/Ghost.
    • Wulfric: Abomasnow (Lv. 56) → Cryogonal (Lv. 55) → Avalugg (Lv. 59, Avalanche + Crunch + Curse). Fire/Steel/Fighting.
  3. 03

    Mega Evolution unlocks vs. Korrina

    She gives you Lucarionite and a Lucario. Mega Evolutions need a Key Stone (you have it) + the right Mega Stone.

    • After beating Korrina, return to Tower of Mastery for the Mega Ring.
    • Walk Lumiose at 8–9pm with Mega Ring to find Mega Stones in alleys.
  4. 04

    Lumiose City hub

    Largest city in the series. Look up — many side quests are vertical.

    • Lumiose taxis cost 200P each but skip walking. Use the gym (Prism Tower) only after badge 4.
    • Hotel Richissime has a daily errand-running mini-game for big cash.
    • Loto-ID Center: enter daily for free items.
  5. 05

    Team Flare

    Lv. 50–55

    Stop them in Geosenge Town. Catch Xerneas (X) or Yveltal (Y) during the climax.

    • Xerneas/Yveltal at Lv. 50 — Master Ball or Timer Ball after status. Save before encounter.
    • Lysandre boss: Mienshao (Lv. 47) → Honchkrow (Lv. 49) → Pyroar (Lv. 49) → Gyarados (Lv. 53, Mega).
  6. 06

    Elite Four (any order)

    Malva (Fire) → Siebold (Water) → Wikstrom (Steel) → Drasna (Dragon) → Diantha (Champion, has Mega Gardevoir).

    • Malva: Pyroar/Torkoal/Chandelure/Talonflame — Water/Rock/Ground.
    • Siebold: Clawitzer/Gyarados/Starmie/Barbaracle — Electric/Grass.
    • Wikstrom: Klefki/Probopass/Scizor/Aegislash — Fire/Fighting.
    • Drasna: Dragalge/Druddigon/Altaria/Noivern — Ice/Dragon/Fairy.
    • Diantha: Hawlucha/Tyrantrum/Aurorus/Gourgeist/Goodra/Gardevoir-Mega (Lv. 68). Steel ohkos Mega-Gardevoir.

Pro tips

  • Player customization debuts — change clothes, hair, skin tone in salons.
  • Super Training boosts EVs interactively (mini-games).
  • O-Powers are temporary buffs — share them with other players via Pass Power.
  • Friend Safari (post-game) — best way to get Hidden Ability Pokémon and shinies.

Post-game

  • Looker side quest in Lumiose unlocks new story scenes.
  • Catch Mewtwo (Pokémon Village), Zygarde (Terminus Cave), and roaming legendary birds.
  • Battle Maison — Kalos's battle facility.
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