Kalos route manual
Pokemon X and Y Post-Game Walkthrough
Pokemon X and Y post-game walkthrough: Looker Bureau, Kiloude City, Mewtwo, Zygarde, roaming birds, Mega Stones, Battle Maison, and Shiny Charm.
Pokemon X and Y optimal walkthrough
Looker, Kiloude, Mewtwo, Zygarde, Mega Stones, Battle Maison, Friend Safari, Shiny Charm.
What Unlocked Post-Champion
The Hall of Fame ceremony triggers a wave of new content. Here's the master list of what just opened up — most of it gated by simple progression, some by daily clocks.
| Unlock | Where | Trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Looker Bureau | Lumiose Bureau (North Boulevard) | Walk into Lumiose, Holo Caster call from Looker |
| Kiloude City | Lumiose Station → TGV train south | Talk to station attendant |
| Battle Maison | Kiloude City | Walk into the building |
| Friend Safari | Kiloude City (attendant) | Need 3DS friend codes registered |
| Mewtwo | Pokémon Village → Unknown Dungeon | Cave was blocked before; now walkable |
| Zygarde | Terminus Cave (Route 18) deepest chamber | Ace Trainer guard now lets you through |
| Roaming Articuno / Zapdos / Moltres | Random Kalos routes | Auto-triggered, based on starter |
| Mega Ring Upgrade | Anistar Sundial (after Kiloude rival) | Defeat Kiloude rival → Sycamore cutscene |
| Mega Stone shimmer spots | Across Kalos, 20:00–20:59 only | After Mega Ring upgrade |
| Battle Chateau higher ranks | Battle Chateau (Route 7) | Marquis/Duke writs now buyable |
| Gym Leader rematches | Battle Chateau (random appearances) | After certain Chateau ranks |
| Anistar Old Man → Comet Shard | Anistar house (the depressed widower) | You lent him a Lv≤5 Pokémon back in Phase 7 |
| Restaurant Le Wow | Lumiose, high Style requirement | Highest-tier triple battle restaurant |
| Shiny Charm | Game Freak Building 2F (Lumiose) | Complete National Pokédex |
Looker Side Quest
The standout post-game narrative — Detective Looker (International Police) has set up a bureau in Lumiose and needs your help. Multi-chapter story arc with original characters Emma and her Espurr "Mimi". Plot ties back to Xerosic (Team Flare). Highly recommended; ~2 hours total.
Chapter breakdown
Chapter 1 — That Man's a Real Looker
Meet Looker, tour the bureau, meet Emma + Mimi. Looker tasks you with finding 5 Looker Tickets scattered around Lumiose.
Chapter 2 — Hot Pursuit of the Phantom Thief
The five Looker Tickets are spread throughout Lumiose. Each one leads you to a Lumiose location/NPC. Pick them all up.
Chapter 3 — Bouts at the Battle Institute
Emma takes a job. The story develops her relationship with Looker as a father figure.
Chapter 4 — An Unforgivable Crime
Emma is unknowingly being controlled by a cloaking suit built by Xerosic — committing crimes she's not aware of. Investigation deepens.
Final — Here's Lookin' At You, Kid
Confrontation with Xerosic. He's arrested. Looker leaves Kalos for his next case but pays for the bureau in full — Emma keeps it. The ending letter from Looker reveals his true International Police identity.
Kiloude City (Train from Lumiose)
The post-game-exclusive city. Reach it by going to Lumiose Station (North Boulevard) and taking the TGV south. Kiloude has:
How to get to Kiloude (first time)
- Fly to Lumiose.
- Walk to North Boulevard.
- Enter Lumiose Station.
- Talk to the attendant at the platform — board the train.
- Arrive at Kiloude. Free travel from then on.
Kiloude Rival Rematch + Absolite
★ ★ ★ Important post-game milestone. After you've participated in at least one Battle Maison battle (any mode), Calem/Serena shows up in Kiloude. They rematch you once per day at significantly higher levels.
Rival's full roster
| Pokémon | Lv | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Meowstic | 66 | Lead. Light Screen / Reflect setup. Bring Dark. |
| Clefable | 68 | Cute Charm / Magic Guard. Moonblast STAB. |
| Absol | 68 | ★ Sucker Punch priority. After winning, the rival gives you Absolite — Absol's Mega Stone. |
| Altaria | 67 | Cloud Nine + Dragon STAB. |
| Eevee evolution | 66 | Varies — usually Sylveon (X) or one of the others. Their pet Eevee from the start. |
| Their starter (fully-evolved) | 70 | ★ Counter to yours. Chesnaught / Delphox / Greninja depending on which you took. |
- Absolite Mega Stone — Absol's Mega Stone. Mega Absol gets Magic Bounce ability (reflects status moves) and absurd Sp.Atk.
- Some prize money.
- ★ ★ ★ Unlocks the Mega Ring Upgrade quest — the rival tells you Sycamore is at the Anistar Sundial. This is required to unlock Mega Stone shimmer hunting.
Mega Ring Upgrade (Anistar Sundial)
After winning the Kiloude rival rematch and receiving Absolite, Calem/Serena tells you Sycamore is waiting at the Anistar Sundial. Fly to Anistar.
The upgrade ceremony
- Fly to Anistar City.
- Walk to the central crystal Sundial.
- Sycamore is waiting — he asks you to touch the Sundial.
- Cutscene: the Sundial's energy combines with your Mega Ring's existing energy (from when you were exposed to Xerneas/Yveltal in Geosenge).
- Mega Ring upgraded.
- You can now find Mega Stones as shimmer-spots across Kalos.
- The shimmers only appear from 20:00 to 20:59 (8:00 PM to 8:59 PM) in your 3DS system clock.
- Use your Dowsing Machine to detect them. They look like small glowing dots on the ground.
- Walk over the shimmer to pick up the Mega Stone.
Mewtwo (Unknown Dungeon)
The OG legendary — Mewtwo lives in a hidden chamber at the back of Pokémon Village called the Unknown Dungeon. Lv 70. The cave entrance was blocked during Phase 8; it opens after Hall of Fame.
Mewtwo
Moves: Psychic, Aura Sphere, Barrier, Recover.
Drops: ★ ★ ★ Mewtwonite X (Pokémon X) or Mewtwonite Y (Pokémon Y) when caught — different Mega per version. Mega Mewtwo X is Psychic/Fighting (Steadfast). Mega Mewtwo Y is pure Psychic (Insomnia, massive Sp.Atk).
How to find it: Fly to Snowbelle, head to Route 20 (Winding Woods), through to Pokémon Village. At the back of the village, the previously-blocked cave is now open — enter the Unknown Dungeon. Mewtwo is in the central chamber.
- Save before the chamber.
- Lead with a False Swipe user (Pangoro, Bisharp, Gallade). Recover means Mewtwo can heal back — be patient.
- Status: Thunder Wave (Klefki Prankster) or Sleep Powder (Vileplume/Amoonguss) — paralysis/sleep boost catch rate.
- Watch Barrier — boosts Defense by 2 stages. Doesn't affect your special hits but matters for False Swipe.
- Start throwing Ultra Balls / Dusk Balls (the cave is dark — Dusk Ball gets 3.5× multiplier).
- Timer Balls become more effective after 20+ turns.
- If you have Master Ball still: 100% guaranteed catch.
Version Note — Mewtwonite
Zygarde (Terminus Cave)
The third Kalos legendary, off-map most of the game. Terminus Cave is on the east end of Route 18. The deepest chamber holds Zygarde — but the Ace Trainer guarding the entrance won't let you in until you're Champion.
Zygarde (50% Forme)
Moves: Dragon Pulse, Camouflage, Earthquake, Crunch.
Aura Break: Reverses Fairy Aura and Dark Aura effects (so Xerneas/Yveltal lose their abilities' boost when battling Zygarde).
How to find it: Fly to Couriway. North on Route 18, find Terminus Cave entrance. Inside, navigate through (you'll need Strength + Rock Smash). The Ace Trainer in front of Zygarde's chamber moves aside post-Hall of Fame. Walk in, save, fight Zygarde.
- Save before the chamber.
- Lead with False Swipe + Stun Spore / Glare for paralysis.
- Avoid switching — Zygarde's Crunch will hit your Ghosts hard.
- After 20+ turns, Timer Balls become 3× catch rate.
- Dusk Balls work too (Terminus Cave is dark).
- Master Ball is a guaranteed answer if you saved it.
Roaming Legendary Bird
One of the three Kanto legendary birds roams Kalos based on which starter you chose. Lv 70. Roaming means it moves between random routes each time you fly or change areas. Tracking it via the Town Map shows current location.
| Your starter | Bird | Type | Moves (approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chespin | ★ Articuno | Ice/Flying | Mind Reader, Hail, Tailwind, Sheer Cold |
| Fennekin | ★ Zapdos | Electric/Flying | Drill Peck, Thunder Wave, Detect, Roost |
| Froakie | ★ Moltres | Fire/Flying | Wing Attack, Roost, Heat Wave, Sky Attack |
- Open your Town Map (X menu → Town Map). The bird shows up as a glowing dot on a route.
- Fly to the route it's on.
- Walk into tall grass — encounter is RNG, repeat until it appears.
- It flees turn 1. Mean Look (Crobat/Umbreon learn it) or Wobbuffet's Shadow Tag locks it in. Block-style Pokémon also work.
- Lead with a Quick Ball — best success on turn 1. Otherwise False Swipe + status, then Ultra/Timer Balls.
Mega Stone Shimmer Hunt (20:00–20:59 only)
★ ★ ★ The biggest post-game collection goal. After the Mega Ring upgrade at Anistar, Mega Stones appear as glowing shimmer-spots across Kalos. They only appear from 20:00 to 20:59 each day (3DS system clock time). One Mega Stone per spot, picked up via Dowsing Machine.
The full Phase 10 Mega Stone shimmer list
Mega Stones you already have
- From the main story: Charizardite X/Y (Sycamore Phase 2), Venusaurite or Blastoisinite (alternate Phase 2), Lucarionite (Korrina Phase 3), Ampharosite (Sea Spirit's Den Phase 4), Gengarite (Laverre Phase 6), Abomasite (Frost Cavern Phase 8), Absolite (Kiloude rival), Mewtwonite X/Y (Mewtwo).
Battle Chateau Endgame + Gym Leader Rematches
Battle Chateau (Route 7 north side) opens up significantly post-game. Higher-rank trainers appear, gym leaders show up randomly as Marquis/Marchioness-rank challengers, and you can buy Writs to invite specific opponents.
Rank progression after Champion
- Earl/Countess — already unlocked.
- Marquis/Marchioness — requires defeating ~15–20 Earls. Gym leaders start appearing at this rank.
- Duke/Duchess — defeating Marquises. Higher-level trainer rosters (Lv 65+).
- Grand Duke/Duchess — highest rank. Endless grind for prize money.
Writs you can buy
| Writ | Cost | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Writ of Challenge | ~10,000 P | Spawns higher-rank Marquis-tier trainers for 30 minutes. |
| Gold Writ of Challenge | ~30,000 P | Spawns Duke-tier trainers. |
| Black Writ of Challenge | ~50,000 P | Drops opponent level by 10 — easier grind, less XP. |
| Red Writ of Challenge | ~20,000 P | Increases prize money. |
| Blue Writ of Challenge | ~20,000 P | Increases XP gain. |
Gym Leader rematches in the Chateau
★ All 8 gym leaders can appear in the Chateau at random as Marquis/Marchioness/Duke/Duchess. Their rosters are higher-level versions of their gym teams (Lv 60–70+). Defeating each grants you big prize money.
Anistar Old Man → Comet Shard
★ ★ Remember the depressed widower from Phase 7? Now that you've entered the Hall of Fame, return to Anistar City and visit his house (two north of the boutique). The widower has passed away. He left behind:
- The Pokémon you lent him — returns to your box.
- A letter — emotional cutscene.
- ★ A Comet Shard — sells for 60,000 P. Or hold as Star Piece-tier collectible.
Friend Safari
Located in Kiloude City. Each 3DS friend you have registered (via Friend Code) gets a Safari assigned to them — three random Pokémon species, sometimes with Hidden Abilities. Visiting your friend's Safari lets you encounter and catch those Pokémon.
How it works
- Register a 3DS friend via the system menu (you need their Friend Code).
- Talk to the Friend Safari attendant in Kiloude.
- Pick a friend from the list.
- Enter their Safari — encounter up to 3 species of Pokémon of a single type (matched to the friend's "Safari type" — Fire, Water, Grass, etc., random per friend).
- ★ Hidden Abilities: After defeating a certain number of Pokémon (your friend's online status / Safari progress), the third Pokémon spawns with its Hidden Ability. Huge for competitive breeding.
Battle Maison
The post-game competitive simulator. Kiloude City. Multiple modes — pick your format.
Modes available
| Mode | Format | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Singles | 1v1 Pokémon at a time | Standard format. Easiest to climb. |
| Doubles | 2v2 simultaneous | Doubles strategies — pivot moves, redirection. |
| Triples | 3v3 simultaneous (positions matter) | ★ XY-era specialty. Side-vs-center positioning. |
| Rotation | 3 Pokémon rotating turn-by-turn | Choose 1 to attack each turn from 3 in the field. |
| Multi | Partner with NPC against 2 NPCs | You bring 2 Pokémon, partner brings 2. |
| Super (each format) | 21+ wins = "Super" tier with harder AI | Higher-level enemies + Battle Maison Champion rematch at streaks of 50/100. |
Battle Points (BP)
Defeating sets of 7 battles earns Battle Points. BP is currency at the Battle Maison shop for:
- Power items (Power Bracer / Belt / Lens / Band / Anklet / Weight) — EV training accelerants.
- Vitamins at discount.
- Held items (Choice Band/Scarf/Specs, Leftovers, Life Orb, Focus Sash).
- TMs not available elsewhere.
- Specific rare items (Ability Capsule for swapping abilities, etc.).
Shiny Charm + Pokédex Completion
★ ★ ★ The Pokédex collector's grail.
National Pokédex
- Kalos Pokédex (Central + Coastal + Mountain — ~150 each, ~457 total Kalos species). Completing each section earns rewards from Professor Sycamore in Lumiose.
- National Pokédex — all 718 Gen 1–6 Pokémon. Unlock by upgrading Pokédex (talk to Sycamore after completing Kalos Pokédex).
Shiny Charm
★ Held item — increases shiny encounter rate from 1/4096 to about 1/1366 (about 3× chance). Critical for shiny hunters.
- Source: Game Freak office in Lumiose City (Hotel Richissime area, 2F). Talk to the lead game developer NPC.
- Requirement: Complete the National Pokédex (all 718 species registered as caught).
- Stacks with: Masuda Method (breeding with foreign-language Ditto/parent), Pokeradar chaining (in older games), regular grinding.
Daily Resets & Other Side Stuff
Daily-resetting goodies
| Activity | Where | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| Loto-ID Corner Daily | Lumiose (Autumnal Avenue) | Match digits → prizes: Master Ball (5/5 — extremely rare), PP Up (4/5), PP Max (3/5), etc. |
| Coumarine berry stall Daily | Coumarine (lower) | One free berry — random rotation |
| TM Quiz Girl Daily | Coumarine (upper) | TM62 Acrobatics / TM100 Confide / TM63 Embargo / TM92 Trick Room — random |
| Day Care egg moves Per-cycle | Route 7 / Dendemille | Drop Pokémon to gain levels + breed eggs |
| Berry Picker free berries Daily | Route 7 Berry Fields | One free berry per day from each Picker |
| Anistar Memory Girl | Anistar | Tells your Pokémon's memories — fun flavor |
| Battle Chateau Writs & daily trainers Daily | Battle Chateau Route 7 | Money grind |
| Kiloude Rival rematch Daily | Kiloude north | XP + money |
| O-Power refreshes Per-sleep | Hotels in Lumiose | Sleep at any hotel to refresh Mr. Bonding's O-Power supply |
Other endgame side stuff
Post-Game Mega Checklist
Story / one-time completions
- Complete the Looker Side Quest (all 5 chapters)
- Train to Kiloude via Lumiose Station
- Battle the Kiloude rival (Calem/Serena) at least once
- ★ ★ ★ Receive the Absolite from Calem/Serena
- Fly to Anistar, touch the Sundial for Mega Ring upgrade
- ★ ★ ★ Catch Mewtwo (Unknown Dungeon) + Mewtwonite X/Y
- ★ ★ ★ Catch Zygarde (Terminus Cave deepest chamber)
- ★ ★ Catch the roaming Articuno / Zapdos / Moltres (depends on starter)
- ★ Return to the Anistar Old Man for the Comet Shard
- (Optional) Catch the box legendary again if you saved before fainting (only if respawned)
Mega Stone collection (20:00–20:59 hunts)
- Set your 3DS clock for 20:00–20:59
- Aerodactylite (Y) / Tyranitarite (X) — Glittering Cave
- Manectite (Y) / Houndoominite (X) — Route 13
- Pidgeotite — Route 7 / Lumiose vicinity
- Aggronite — Geosenge Town
- Garchompite — Victory Road
- Alakazite — Reflection Cave (NW passage)
- Gyaradosite — Couriway Town
- Heracronite (Y) / Pinsirite (X) — Santalune Forest
- Banettite — Lost Hotel
- Mawilite — Cyllage City
- Medichamite — Route 14 / 15 area
- Galladite — Route 19
Pokédex completion
- Complete Kalos Pokédex (Central + Coastal + Mountain)
- Talk to Sycamore in Lumiose Lab → unlock National Pokédex
- Trade for cross-version Pokémon via Wonder Trade / GTS
- Visit Friend Safari for Pokémon you can't catch in main routes
- Transfer older-gen Pokémon via Pokémon Bank if subscribed
- Complete National Pokédex (all 718 species)
- ★ ★ ★ Receive the Shiny Charm from Game Freak office (Lumiose)
Battle facility / endgame play
- Reach Battle Maison streak of 21 (Super tier unlock)
- Earn BP — buy Choice items, Leftovers, Life Orb, etc.
- Reach Marquis/Marchioness rank at Battle Chateau
- Reach Duke/Duchess rank at Battle Chateau
- Defeat all 8 Gym Leaders again at the Battle Chateau
- Add 10+ Friend Codes for Friend Safari variety
- Hunt at least one Hidden Ability mon in Friend Safari
Daily routines (cycle these)
- Loto-ID daily roll (Master Ball chance!)
- Coumarine berry stall + Berry Picker gifts
- Coumarine TM Quiz Girl
- Kiloude rival rematch
- Battle Chateau session (Writs + grind)
- Hotel Mr. Bonding O-Power refresh
- Day Care progress check (egg breeding)
Dex quick links
Pokemon in this phase
Clefable 
Vileplume 
Slowbro 
Kangaskhan 
Pinsir 
Ditto 
Eevee 
Articuno 
Zapdos 
Moltres Mewtwo 
Crobat 
Umbreon 
Wobbuffet 
Heracross 
Sableye 
Altaria 
Absol 
Lucario 
Gallade 
Amoonguss 
Bisharp 
Chespin 
Chesnaught 
Fennekin 
Delphox 
Froakie 
Greninja 
Talonflame 
Vivillon 
Pancham 
Pangoro 
Espurr 
Meowstic 
Aegislash 
Tyrunt 
Sylveon 
Klefki 
Xerneas 
Yveltal Zygarde