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Pokemon X and Y Phase 8: Lysandre Final Boss
Iceberg Badge Immediately after you capture the box legendary, Lysandre confronts you for the final battle.
Phase 8 Iceberg Badge Wulfric Snowbelle Gym Leader Frost Cavern, Lysandre Labs, Team Flare HQ, and Wulfric. 08 / 10 
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Immediately after you capture the box legendary, Lysandre confronts you for the final battle.
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Lysandre Final Boss
Immediately after you capture the box legendary, Lysandre confronts you for the final battle. His team has Mega Evolved Gyarados.
★ ★ ★ Lysandre (Team Flare Secret HQ — final):
| Pokémon | Lv | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mienshao | 49 | Fighting | Evolved from Mienfoo. Regenerator + Reckless. High Jump Kick recoil if it misses. |
| Honchkrow | 49 | Dark/Flying | Evolved from Murkrow. Moxie / Super Luck. Sucker Punch + Night Slash. |
| Pyroar | 51 | Fire/Normal | Rivalry + Unnerve. Hyper Voice + Flamethrower. Bring Rock/Ground. |
| Mega Gyarados ★ | 53 | Water/Dark (Mega) | ★ ★ ★ Lysandre's ace. Mold Breaker (ignores abilities). Crunch + Aqua Tail + Ice Fang + Dragon Dance. Bring Electric (Mega Ampharos / Heliolisk / TM24 Thunderbolt user) — super-effective after it Mega Evolves. Fighting STAB is also 2× super-effective. Avoid: Greninja's Dark moves (resisted), Mega Lucario if it lacks Fighting coverage. |
Recommended counters for Mega Gyarados specifically
- Mega Ampharos with Thunderbolt — ★ ★ ★ super-effective damage, excellent bulk, and no fear of Aqua Tail.
- Heliolisk with Thunderbolt — same logic.
- Any Pokémon holding the Magnet held item + Thunderbolt TM24 — boost helps.
- Mega Lucario with Power-Up Punch ramp — Fighting STAB 2×; Mold Breaker ignores Intimidate.
- Garchomp with Stone Edge — Rock 2× and Garchomp outspeeds Mega Gyarados pre-Dragon-Dance.
Post-Lysandre cutscene: The HQ collapses around you. Calem/Serena pulls you to safety. Team Flare is destroyed. Lysandre is presumed dead (his fate is ambiguous). You exit Geosenge, the Ultimate Weapon is disabled. Lysandre flag for post-game: see Phase 10. Phase 8 plot continues with the journey north.
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