Kalos route manual
Pokemon X and Y Phase 1 Bug Badge Walkthrough
Bug Badge Pokemon X and Y Phase 1 walkthrough: Vaniville to Santalune, starter choice, Route 2, Santalune Forest, items, trainer battles, and Viola counters.
Phase 1 Bug Badge Viola Santalune Gym Leader Vaniville Town to Santalune City Gym. 01 / 10 
Pokemon X and Y optimal walkthrough
Vaniville Town → Santalune City Gym (Viola).
Route Map
This is the linear order of every meaningful stop in Phase 1. Routes 1, 2, and 3 are short, but Santalune Forest is where most of your early team-building happens.
Phase Sections
This phase now works like the newer walkthroughs: keep this page as the phase index, then open each section page for the deeper route, boss, item, encounter, and cleanup details.
Tierno presents the three Kalos starters in Aquacorde Town. Your rival (Calem or Serena, depending on your character's gender) will always pick the starter with the type advantage against yours — they're testing you.
Section 2 Vaniville TownThe opening sequence. There are no battles or items to collect here that matter long-term, but pay attention to two small things: Mom (your house, 1F): Talk to her before you leave.
Section 3 Route 1 — Vaniville PathwayA scripted walking path with no wild encounters and no items in the grass. Calem/Serena (your rival) joins you at the midpoint and walks you the rest of the way.
Section 4 Aquacorde TownThe first real town. At the riverside cafe, all five protagonists gather and Tierno offers the starter Poke Balls.
Section 5 Route 2 — Avance TrailYour first proper route with wild Pokemon and items. The Pokedex is delivered here by Sina and Dexio , Sycamore's lab assistants, near the route's northern bridge.
Section 6 Santalune ForestThe first real grind area. You'll do most of your level 2→8 grinding here, complete your first trainer gauntlet, and pick up a free elemental monkey (Pansage/Pansear/Panpour) from a friendly NPC.
Section 7 Route 3 — Ouvert WayWider, more open route with a brook running through it. This is where the trainer density picks up — expect ~6–8 trainer battles depending on path choice.
Section 8 Santalune CityThe first real city — full Pokemon Center with PSS (Player Search System), Wonder Trade, GTS, and Super Training.
Section 9 Gym Strategy — Viola, the Bug LeaderViola — Santalune City Gym Bug-type · Photographer · Specialty: setup + chip-damage moves like Infestation Gym puzzle: A giant spider-web criss-crossing the gym floor.
Section 10 Phase 1 Resources And ChecklistTeam Recommendations By the time you enter Viola's Gym, you want a 3–4 Pokemon party at Lv 10–12.
Section Planner
| Order | Section | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starter Choice | Tierno presents the three Kalos starters in Aquacorde Town. Your rival (Calem or Serena, depending on your character’s gender) will always pick the starter with the type advantage against yours — they’re testing you. |
| 2 | Vaniville Town | The opening sequence. There are no battles or items to collect here that matter long-term, but pay attention to two small things: Mom (your house, 1F): Talk to her before you leave. |
| 3 | Route 1 — Vaniville Pathway | A scripted walking path with no wild encounters and no items in the grass. Calem/Serena (your rival) joins you at the midpoint and walks you the rest of the way. |
| 4 | Aquacorde Town | The first real town. At the riverside cafe, all five protagonists gather and Tierno offers the starter Poke Balls. |
| 5 | Route 2 — Avance Trail | Your first proper route with wild Pokemon and items. The Pokedex is delivered here by Sina and Dexio , Sycamore’s lab assistants, near the route’s northern bridge. |
| 6 | Santalune Forest | The first real grind area. You’ll do most of your level 2→8 grinding here, complete your first trainer gauntlet, and pick up a free elemental monkey (Pansage/Pansear/Panpour) from a friendly NPC. |
| 7 | Route 3 — Ouvert Way | Wider, more open route with a brook running through it. This is where the trainer density picks up — expect ~6–8 trainer battles depending on path choice. |
| 8 | Santalune City | The first real city — full Pokemon Center with PSS (Player Search System), Wonder Trade, GTS, and Super Training. |
| 9 | Gym Strategy — Viola, the Bug Leader | Viola — Santalune City Gym Bug-type · Photographer · Specialty: setup + chip-damage moves like Infestation Gym puzzle: A giant spider-web criss-crossing the gym floor. |
| 10 | Phase 1 Resources And Checklist | Team Recommendations By the time you enter Viola’s Gym, you want a 3–4 Pokemon party at Lv 10–12. |
Phase Checklist
- Open each section page in order before treating this phase as complete.
- Use the route map above as the high-level path, then use section pages for the deeper tables and boss notes.
- Check the final resources and checklist section before advancing to the next phase.
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