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Pokemon X and Y Phase 10: 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.

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By Damodar Sharma Updated May 25, 2026 Walkthrough

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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.

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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

WritCostEffect
Silver Writ of Challenge~10,000 PSpawns higher-rank Marquis-tier trainers for 30 minutes.
Gold Writ of Challenge~30,000 PSpawns Duke-tier trainers.
Black Writ of Challenge~50,000 PDrops opponent level by 10 — easier grind, less XP.
Red Writ of Challenge~20,000 PIncreases prize money.
Blue Writ of Challenge~20,000 PIncreases 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.

Optimal Chateau grind: Buy a Blue Writ for XP boost, then a Silver Writ to spawn high-rank trainers. Stack both and you can grind a Pokémon from Lv 50 to Lv 70 in ~30 minutes.