Kalos walkthrough section
Pokemon X and Y Phase 2: Route 5 — Versant Road
Cliff Badge A skating route with multiple curving slopes — the first place you really use your Roller Skates mechanically.
Phase 2 Cliff Badge Grant Cyllage Gym Leader Route 4, Lumiose, Parfum Palace, Glittering Cave, and Grant. 02 / 10 
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A skating route with multiple curving slopes — the first place you really use your Roller Skates mechanically.
GuidePokemon X and Y
PhasePhase 2
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Route 5 — Versant Road
A skating route with multiple curving slopes — the first place you really use your Roller Skates mechanically. Korrina (future Shalour Gym Leader) appears at the top of the route with three Lucario and shows off Mega Evolution in a cutscene. You don't battle her yet.
Wild Pokémon — Route 5
| Pokémon | Versions | Method | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 Pancham |
X & Y | Grass Rare | ★ ★ ★ Priority catch for Grant. Evolves into Pangoro (Fighting/Dark) at Lv 32 IF you have a Dark-type in your party. Pancham alone with Karate Chop crushes both of Grant's Pokémon. |
 Furfrou |
X & Y | Grass | Visit Friseur Furfrou in Lumiose post-catch to unlock the trims. Pure flavor unless you love grooming sims. |
 Poochyena |
Y only | Grass | Mightyena. Catching one solves Pancham's Pangoro evolution requirement on Y. |
 Houndour |
Y only | Grass Rare | Houndoom is a fantastic Fire/Dark option, has a Mega Stone (Houndoominite Y, post-game). Solves Pangoro requirement too. |
 Zigzagoon |
X & Y | Grass | Pickup utility — skip if you already grabbed one. |
 Bunnelby |
X & Y | Grass | Same as before. |
Phase 2 Dark-type catch path — Pangoro evolution
X exclusivePangoro evolution helper: catch Sneasel on Route 17 (Phase 8) or use the Inkay line found on Route 8 (Inkay evolves into Malamar Dark/Psychic at Lv 30 — flip 3DS upside down). Inkay is the easiest Dark on X for Phase 2.
Y exclusivePangoro evolution helper: catch Poochyena or Houndour right here on Route 5. Houndour's Dark/Fire double-typing is a great Phase 3 weapon.
RecommendationIf you're on Y, catch a Poochyena before the gym just to enable Pangoro mid-Phase 3. If you're on X, plan around Inkay from Route 8 — flip the 3DS on Lv 30 to evolve.
Items & NPCs on Route 5
Korrina (Tower of Mastery cutscene): Skates onto the route with three Lucarios. Cutscene only — no battle. She mentions the Tower of Mastery in Shalour City (Phase 3 destination).
Roller Skater Rinka: Battles you (Lv 11 Zigzagoon). Wins a Skating Trick reveal — try doing 180° turns on the curved slopes.
PR Video Studio sign: Foreshadows the Lumiose PR video maker (Phase 5).
Items: Audio Cable (Trick), Repel, X Defense, Cheri Berry Tree (×3 berries).
Trainers on Route 5
| Trainer | Roster | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Roller Skater Winnie | Bunnelby Lv 9, Skiddo Lv 11 | Skiddo's Grass STAB on Water types — switch Frogadier out if needed. |
| Roller Skater Florin | Doduo Lv 12 | Doduo's Pursuit punishes switches; finish in one or commit. |
| Rising Star Tyson | Bidoof Lv 12, Oddish Lv 10 | Mid-rank trainer — bigger prize money than Roller Skaters. |
| Backpacker Heike | Sentret Lv 12 | Easy single-mon fight. |
| Youngster Keita | Pansage Lv 12 | Vine Whip hits Rock/Water hard. |
| Korrina Cutscene | 3× Lucario (cinematic only) | No battle. Foreshadow for Phase 3. |
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