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Pokemon X and Y Phase 4: Pre-Gym Rival Multi-Battle

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Before the gym entrance, your rival (Calem/Serena) intercepts you and proposes a multi-battle: you and your rival as a team against Tierno + Trevor .

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By Damodar Sharma Updated May 25, 2026 Walkthrough

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Before the gym entrance, your rival (Calem/Serena) intercepts you and proposes a multi-battle: you and your rival as a team against Tierno + Trevor .

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Pre-Gym Rival Multi-Battle

Before the gym entrance, your rival (Calem/Serena) intercepts you and proposes a multi-battle: you and your rival as a team against Tierno + Trevor. This is the canonical "all five protagonists fight together" moment, structured as a 2v2 double battle.

Pokemon X and Y artwork of Calem.
CalemPossible ally
Pokemon X and Y artwork of Serena.
SerenaPossible ally
Pokemon X and Y artwork of Tierno.
TiernoMulti-battle opponent
Pokemon X and Y artwork of Trevor.
TrevorMulti-battle opponent

The multi-battle

SideTrainerRoster
You + AllyCalem/Serena (ally)AI uses their full party — Floette, Honedge, and starter (Lv 30+)
OpponentTiernoLikely Crawdaunt Lv 30 + Roserade Lv 30 (rosters approximate; exact lineup poorly documented)
OpponentTrevorLikely Aerodactyl Lv 30 + Florges Lv 30 (rosters approximate; exact lineup poorly documented)
Source caveat: The exact Pokémon Tierno and Trevor use at this Coumarine pre-gym multi-battle isn't well-documented across the major XY walkthrough sources I could verify. Their Route 19 late-game rosters are confirmed, but the Coumarine pre-gym specifics vary. Expect their teams to be around Lv 29–31 with type variety — bring coverage.
Multi-battle tip: Your rival AI picks moves that boost both teammates (Helping Hand, Light Screen) and tends to target whichever opponent's mon is weaker. Lead with a sweeper (Mega Lucario, Hawlucha, Pangoro) — let the rival mop up clean-up.

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