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Pokemon X and Y Phase 2 Cliff Badge Walkthrough
Cliff Badge Pokemon X and Y Phase 2 walkthrough: Route 4, Lumiose, Kanto starter, Parfum Palace, Snorlax, Glittering Cave, fossil choice, and Grant counters.
Phase 2 Cliff Badge Grant Cyllage Gym Leader Route 4, Lumiose, Parfum Palace, Glittering Cave, and Grant. 02 / 10 
Pokemon X and Y optimal walkthrough
Santalune City → Cyllage City Gym (Grant) — the longest non-endgame phase in XY.
Route Map
Phase 2 zig-zags. You'll backtrack through Lumiose twice (north access stays locked until Phase 5) and Ambrette twice (fossil revival is round-trip). Plan ahead for inventory: ~15 Poké Balls and 10 Potions before leaving Santalune.
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.
As you leave Santalune toward Route 4 after beating Viola, Alexa — the journalist and Viola's sister — gives you the Exp.
Section 2 Route 4 — Parterre WayA formal hedge-garden route shaped like a giant parterre (a flower-bed pattern). The path forks; both branches lead to Lumiose.
Section 3 Lumiose City (South Boulevard & Avenues)You enter Lumiose via the South Boulevard gate. The power outage caused by an off-screen Team Flare incident blocks the central plaza and Prism Tower until Phase 5.
Section 4 Sycamore's Lab + Kanto StarterSycamore's Lab is a three-story building on South Boulevard. Climb to the top floor, talk to the Professor, and you get two big things: a battle, then the Kanto starter of your choice plus its Mega Stone.
Section 5 Cafe Soleil + Team FlareAfter leaving Sycamore's Lab, head to Cafe Soleil (Estival Avenue, south Lumiose).
Section 6 Route 5 — Versant RoadA skating route with multiple curving slopes — the first place you really use your Roller Skates mechanically.
Section 7 Camphrier TownA small medieval-flavored town next to Shabboneau Castle. Two big things happen here: you find a Snorlax sleeping on the eastern road (Route 7), blocking your path, and you meet th.
Section 8 Route 6 — Palais LaneSouth of Camphrier, a long hedge-maze route leading to Parfum Palace. Tall hedges block sightlines — trainers will only see you if you walk directly past them, so you can stealth around fights if needed.
Section 9 Parfum Palace + Furfrou QuestAn extravagant French-château-style palace south of Route 6. Inside, you meet the eccentric Palace Owner who's lost his prized Furfrou in the gardens.
Section 10 Poke Flute + SnorlaxBack in Camphrier, Shabboneau hands you the Poke Flute (key item) as thanks for the palace errand.
Section 11 Route 7 — Rivière WalkThe post-Snorlax route. Crosses a long bridge over a river. Berry fields and the Pokemon Day Care sit on the south side.
Section 12 Pokemon Day Care + Battle ChateauPokemon Day Care (Berry Fields) Drop off any 1–2 Pokemon here. Costs 100 P + 100 P per level gained.
Section 13 Connecting Cave (Zubat Roost)The shortest cave in the game. Two screens, dark interior. No Flash needed despite the name (lighting is fine).
Section 14 Route 8 — Muraille CoastA scenic coastal route — high cliffs on one side, sandy beach with surf access on the other.
Section 15 Ambrette Town + Fossil LabA small coastal town with a hot springs hotel, an aquarium, and the Fossil Lab . Spend time here — there are several worthwhile side stops.
Section 16 Route 9 — Spikes Passage (Rhyhorn Riding)The rocky path between Ambrette and Glittering Cave. The whole route is a Rhyhorn ride — you mount the Rhyhorn (your mom's specialty back in Vaniville) and charge through breakable rock walls.
Section 17 Glittering Cave + Fossil ChoiceA multi-chamber cave with shimmering wall-crystals. Team Flare debuts here in force — you'll battle two or three Grunts alongside your rivals (Tierno and Trevor act as helpers in one cutscene).
Section 18 Cyllage CityA seaside city built into a cliff face. The Gym is literally a rock-climbing wall going up the cliffside.
Section 19 Gym Strategy — Grant, the Cliff LeaderGrant — Cyllage City Gym Rock-type · Climbing athlete · Specialty: defensive setup, then Rock STAB bombs Gym puzzle: A vertical rock-climbing wall.
Section 20 Phase 2 Resources And ChecklistTeam Recommendations By the time you enter Grant's gym, you want a 5–6 Pokemon party at Lv 20–24.
Section Planner
| Order | Section | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exp. Share Handoff | As you leave Santalune toward Route 4 after beating Viola, Alexa — the journalist and Viola’s sister — gives you the Exp. |
| 2 | Route 4 — Parterre Way | A formal hedge-garden route shaped like a giant parterre (a flower-bed pattern). The path forks; both branches lead to Lumiose. |
| 3 | Lumiose City (South Boulevard & Avenues) | You enter Lumiose via the South Boulevard gate. The power outage caused by an off-screen Team Flare incident blocks the central plaza and Prism Tower until Phase 5. |
| 4 | Sycamore’s Lab + Kanto Starter | Sycamore’s Lab is a three-story building on South Boulevard. Climb to the top floor, talk to the Professor, and you get two big things: a battle, then the Kanto starter of your choice plus its Mega Stone. |
| 5 | Cafe Soleil + Team Flare | After leaving Sycamore’s Lab, head to Cafe Soleil (Estival Avenue, south Lumiose). |
| 6 | Route 5 — Versant Road | A skating route with multiple curving slopes — the first place you really use your Roller Skates mechanically. |
| 7 | Camphrier Town | A small medieval-flavored town next to Shabboneau Castle. Two big things happen here: you find a Snorlax sleeping on the eastern road (Route 7), blocking your path, and you meet th. |
| 8 | Route 6 — Palais Lane | South of Camphrier, a long hedge-maze route leading to Parfum Palace. Tall hedges block sightlines — trainers will only see you if you walk directly past them, so you can stealth around fights if needed. |
| 9 | Parfum Palace + Furfrou Quest | An extravagant French-château-style palace south of Route 6. Inside, you meet the eccentric Palace Owner who’s lost his prized Furfrou in the gardens. |
| 10 | Poke Flute + Snorlax | Back in Camphrier, Shabboneau hands you the Poke Flute (key item) as thanks for the palace errand. |
| 11 | Route 7 — Rivière Walk | The post-Snorlax route. Crosses a long bridge over a river. Berry fields and the Pokemon Day Care sit on the south side. |
| 12 | Pokemon Day Care + Battle Chateau | Pokemon Day Care (Berry Fields) Drop off any 1–2 Pokemon here. Costs 100 P + 100 P per level gained. |
| 13 | Connecting Cave (Zubat Roost) | The shortest cave in the game. Two screens, dark interior. No Flash needed despite the name (lighting is fine). |
| 14 | Route 8 — Muraille Coast | A scenic coastal route — high cliffs on one side, sandy beach with surf access on the other. |
| 15 | Ambrette Town + Fossil Lab | A small coastal town with a hot springs hotel, an aquarium, and the Fossil Lab . Spend time here — there are several worthwhile side stops. |
| 16 | Route 9 — Spikes Passage (Rhyhorn Riding) | The rocky path between Ambrette and Glittering Cave. The whole route is a Rhyhorn ride — you mount the Rhyhorn (your mom’s specialty back in Vaniville) and charge through breakable rock walls. |
| 17 | Glittering Cave + Fossil Choice | A multi-chamber cave with shimmering wall-crystals. Team Flare debuts here in force — you’ll battle two or three Grunts alongside your rivals (Tierno and Trevor act as helpers in one cutscene). |
| 18 | Cyllage City | A seaside city built into a cliff face. The Gym is literally a rock-climbing wall going up the cliffside. |
| 19 | Gym Strategy — Grant, the Cliff Leader | Grant — Cyllage City Gym Rock-type · Climbing athlete · Specialty: defensive setup, then Rock STAB bombs Gym puzzle: A vertical rock-climbing wall. |
| 20 | Phase 2 Resources And Checklist | Team Recommendations By the time you enter Grant’s gym, you want a 5–6 Pokemon party at Lv 20–24. |
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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