Pokemon X and Y Phase 7 Psychic Badge Walkthrough

Pokemon X and Y optimal walkthrough

Laverre City → Anistar City Gym (Olympia) — autumn trails, abandoned hotels, and the sundial.

Phase7 of 10 TargetLv 43-48 RewardPsychic Badge + TM04 Calm Mind

Route Map

Phase 7 is shorter than Phase 6 — two new routes, one optional sub-area (Lost Hotel), and one city. No major Team Flare arc here; that's all packed into Phase 8. Focus is on item collection (especially TM95 Snarl from Lost Hotel) and grinding levels for the upcoming Lv 44–48 gym.

Route 15 — Brun Way

An autumn-themed route, paved with fallen golden leaves that conceal hidden items and crouched trainers. The Lost Hotel sub-area branches off from the middle of this route.

Wild Pokémon — Route 15

Pokémon	Versions	Method	Notes
Foongus Grass/Poison · Lv 35	X & Y	Grass (looks like a Poké Ball)	Amoonguss is a defensive Grass with Effect Spore. Useful in singles for status spreads.
Drifloon / Drifblim Ghost/Flying · Lv 35–37	X & Y	Grass	Unburden + Acrobatics setup. Drifblim is fragile but fast post-setup.
Pumpkaboo Ghost/Grass · Lv 35–37	X & Y	Grass	★ Four sizes (small/average/large/super) — each has different stats. Trade-evolves into Gourgeist. Trick-or-Treat ghost. Useful niche tank.
Phantump Ghost/Grass · Lv 35–37	X & Y	Grass Rare	Trade-evolves into Trevenant. Ghost/Grass with Natural Cure. Niche but fun.
Seviper Poison · Lv 35–37	X & Y	Grass	Niche Poison. Coil + Poison Tail.

Trainers on Route 15

Items on Route 15

Lost Hotel

An abandoned hotel ruin north of Route 15. Optional, but strongly recommended — multiple high-value items behind Rock-Smash walls, and several Punk Rocker trainers for XP. You'll need HM06 Rock Smash taught to a party member (the move tutor in Cyllage gives it; or buy a Sturdy member to use it).

Wild Pokémon — Lost Hotel

Pokémon	Versions	Method	Notes
Magneton Electric/Steel · Lv 38–40	X & Y	Cave/floor	Pre-evolved already. Magnet Pull traps. Trade-evolves to Magnezone via Kalos location (later area).
Electrode Electric · Lv 38–40	X & Y	Cave	Soundproof / Static / Aftermath. Suicide Explode + Self-Destruct strategy.
Litwick Ghost/Fire · Lv 38	X & Y	Cave	★ Evolves to Lampent (Lv 41), then Chandelure via Dusk Stone. Massive Sp.Atk — one of the best Ghost specials in the game.
Pawniard Dark/Steel · Lv 38	X & Y	Cave	Evolves to Bisharp (Lv 52). Defiant + Sucker Punch + Iron Head. Strong physical Dark/Steel.
Klefki Steel/Fairy · Lv 38	X & Y	Cave Rare	★ Prankster ability — priority on status moves. Spikes + Thunder Wave + Reflect/Light Screen support. Endgame OU staple.

Trainers in Lost Hotel

Items in Lost Hotel

Route 16 — Mélancolie Path

A misty, drizzly route heading east. Connects Lumiose/Lost Hotel area to Anistar. Sky Battles + double battles + Fisherman pairs make it a long stretch. The trainer density here is high.

Wild Pokémon — Route 16

Pokémon	Versions	Method	Notes
Pumpkaboo Ghost/Grass · Lv 36–38	X & Y	Grass	Same as Route 15.
Phantump Ghost/Grass · Lv 36–38	X & Y	Grass	Same — trade-evolves to Trevenant.
Amoonguss Grass/Poison · Lv 38	X & Y	Grass	Effect Spore + Spore (sleep). Big defensive tool.
Basculin (Red / Blue) Water · Lv 35–38	X & Y	Fish (Old/Good Rod)	Different stripe color depending on version (Red on X, Blue on Y, or vice versa). Reckless + Adaptability hidden. Fast physical Water.

Trainers on Route 16

Items on Route 16

Anistar City

An astronomy-themed city built around a glowing crystal sundial in the center. Several worthwhile NPCs, plus one emotionally heavy side quest (the Old Man) that pays off only after you've reached the Hall of Fame.

Anistar stops & NPCs

Items in Anistar

Anistar Gym — Olympia, the Psychic Leader

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Olympia — Anistar City Gym

Psychic-type · Mystical astronomer · Specialty: setup tanks with Psychic + utility

Gym puzzle: A starlit cosmic interior. You step onto glowing crystal platforms that warp you to other floors based on which direction you step in. Navigate the constellation maze. Several gym trainers patrol the cosmos.

Olympia's team

Pokémon	Lv	Type	Notes
Sigilyph	44	Psychic/Flying	Wonder Skin / Magic Guard / Tinted Lens. Psybeam + Air Slash + Mirror Move + Reflect. ★ Weak to Rock, Ghost, Electric, Ice, Dark.
Slowking	45	Water/Psychic	Oblivious / Own Tempo / Regenerator. Psychic + Power Gem + Yawn + Calm Mind. ★ Yawn is the real threat — sleeps your sweeper after one turn. Bring Insomnia/Vital Spirit or a Lum Berry/Chesto Berry.
Meowstic	48	Psychic	★ Her ace. Likely female Meowstic (offensive). Psyshock + Shadow Ball + Charge Beam + Light Screen. Female Meowstic has Competitive — gains Sp.Atk +2 when stats are lowered (Intimidate triggers it).

Threat assessment

Recommended counters (in order)

Avoid leading with

• Mega Lucario / Lucario — Fighting STAB resisted by Psychic; Steel is neutral. Subpar.
• Pansear / Litleo / any Fire — Fire is neutral; doesn't help. Bench.
• Hawlucha / Talonflame (Flying) — Sigilyph's Air Slash hits Hawlucha super-effectively through its Fighting typing; Talonflame is fine but has no special advantage.
• Frogadier / Lapras / pure Water — Water is neutral, Slowking resists. Use Greninja with Dark Pulse instead.
• Meowstic (yours) — Psychic mirror. Slow.

Reward

• Psychic Badge — traded Pokémon up to Lv 90 obey. Final non-Champion cap.
• TM04 Calm Mind — ★ ★ Boosts Sp.Atk + Sp.Def +1. Slap on Meowstic, Reuniclus, Slowking, Sylveon, Mega Gardevoir, Mega Charizard Y, any special bulky setup mon.
• Prize money — ~5,640 P.

What’s Next — Phase 8 Setup

The Psychic Badge is the last "normal" gym before the endgame avalanche. Phase 8 is enormous:

Team Recommendations

Phase 7 is more about depth than new catches. Your team should be locking into its final 6 by now. Dark, Bug, and Ghost moves are the Olympia answers.

Dusk Stone update

Dusk Stone for Aegislash is found in Terminus Cave (Phase 8 area, post-Anistar). Until then, Doublade is your Steel/Ghost option — same typing, just slightly lower stats. Don't sweat the wait.

Must-Grab Items (Phase 7 Master List)

Version Note Summary

Phase 7 Checklist

• Exit Laverre east to enter Route 15 (Brun Way)
• Beat all 6 Route 15 trainers (Luna, Mahalyn, Silas, Keith, Pedro, Rune & Rime)
• Catch a Phantump or Pumpkaboo for Ghost/Grass coverage
• Enter the Lost Hotel sub-area (need HM06 Rock Smash)
• Beat the 6 Punk Rocker trainers in Lost Hotel
• ★ Rock Smash the cracked walls for TM95 Snarl + Dread Plate + Protector
• Pick up Twisted Spoon, Reaper Cloth in Lost Hotel
• Catch a Litwick for future Chandelure (need Dusk Stone later)
• Catch a Klefki (rare) for Prankster utility
• Exit to Route 16 (Mélancolie Path)
• Beat all Route 16 trainers (Gavin Sky, Lee, Osanna, Bjorn, Achlys & Eos double, Alice, Wade, Finn)
• Enter Anistar City
• Take the Repeat Balls from the girl at city entrance
• Visit Memory Girl for flavor (no reward)
• ★ ★ Lend a Lv 5 or under Pokémon to the Old Man (sets up post-Hall of Fame Comet Shard)
• Pick up Sun Stone from Sundial Dowsing
• Restock at Anistar Pokémon Center + Mart before the gym
• Enter Anistar Gym
• Navigate the cosmic warp puzzle
• Defeat the gym trainers
• ★ Defeat Olympia — earn Psychic Badge + TM04 Calm Mind
• Note: The Sundial Mega Ring upgrade is post-Elite Four — don't try to use the Sundial yet