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Pokemon X and Y Phase 2: Route 4 — Parterre Way
Cliff Badge A formal hedge-garden route shaped like a giant parterre (a flower-bed pattern). The path forks; both branches lead to Lumiose.
Phase 2 Cliff Badge Grant Cyllage Gym Leader Route 4, Lumiose, Parfum Palace, Glittering Cave, and Grant. 02 / 10 
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A formal hedge-garden route shaped like a giant parterre (a flower-bed pattern). The path forks; both branches lead to Lumiose.
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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. Lots of low-rank trainers and the first Flabébé spawns.
Wild Pokémon — Route 4
| Pokémon | Versions | Method | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 Flabébé |
X & Y | Grass | 5 flower colors (Red, Yellow, Orange, Blue, White) — color is locked at catch. Red is most common on Route 4. Eventually evolves into Florges via Shiny Stone. Fairy STAB Dazzling Gleam is excellent endgame coverage. |
 Skiddo |
X & Y | Grass | Future Gogoat. Sap Sipper ability is rare and useful. Grass coverage doesn't overlap Chespin much because Gogoat is bulky/physical. |
 Bunnelby |
X & Y | Grass | Same notes as Phase 1. Skip if you already have one. |
 Combee |
X & Y | Horde Horde | Only ♀ Combee evolve into Vespiquen — 12.5% gender ratio means hordes are the efficient way to find one. Useful niche pick (Pressure + status stalling) but not balanced-optimal core. |
 Ralts |
X & Y | Grass Rare | ★ Strong long-term pick. Gardevoir or Gallade are top-tier Phase 5+. Has a Mega Stone later. Encounter rate is low — grass-cycle for ~10 minutes if you want one. |
Items & NPCs on Route 4
| Item / NPC | Location |
|---|---|
| Potion ×2 (visible) | South-west path |
| X Attack | North fork, visible |
| Repel | Hedge maze west |
| Antidote (hidden) | Examine the rose bush near the gardener NPC |
| Gardener NPCs | Sell flavor about Flabébé color rarity — no items, but lore-relevant |
| Hex Maniac (south) | Trainer battle, Lv 8 Gastly |
Side pick: If you don't already have a Fairy on your team, Flabébé Red or Yellow here is the easiest. Don't burn a 30-minute hunt on a specific color — your phase priorities are Pancham (Route 5), Pikachu/Pikachu evolutions, and the Kanto starter (free).
Trainers on Route 4
| Trainer | Roster | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gardener Wheaton NW hedge maze | Corphish Lv 10 | Crabhammer hurts. Fletchling melts it. |
| Roller Skater Calida around fountain | Torchic Lv 10 | Hoenn Fire starter. Water/Rock counters. |
| Roller Skater Roland around fountain | Typically Zigzagoon or Pidgey Lv 9–10 | Easy XP. |
| Poké Fan Agnes | Furfrou-type roster, Lv 9–10 | Cheerleader-style trainer. |
| Preschooler Mia | Typically Marill or Caterpie Lv 8–9 | Easy XP. |
| Hex Maniac | Gastly Lv 9 | Hypnosis is annoying — bring a Lum Berry or finish in one hit. |
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