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Pokemon X and Y Phase 2: Exp. Share Handoff
Cliff Badge As you leave Santalune toward Route 4 after beating Viola, Alexa — the journalist and Viola's sister — gives you the Exp.
Phase 2 Cliff Badge Grant Cyllage Gym Leader Route 4, Lumiose, Parfum Palace, Glittering Cave, and Grant. 02 / 10 
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As you leave Santalune toward Route 4 after beating Viola, Alexa — the journalist and Viola's sister — gives you the Exp.
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Exp. Share Handoff
As you leave Santalune toward Route 4 after beating Viola, Alexa — the journalist and Viola's sister — gives you the Exp. Share Key Item. This is the Gen 6 version of Exp. Share — toggle it ON in your bag and every Pokémon in your party shares experience from each battle, regardless of who fought. There is no level penalty.
Optimal toggle policy: Leave Exp. Share ON for the whole game unless you're nuzlocking or running a level cap. With it on, your bench Pokémon stay within 2–3 levels of your lead — you can rotate freely without grinding. The only reason to toggle off is to lock progression of a fragile mon (e.g., a Magikarp you want to keep at Lv 5).
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