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Pokemon X and Y Phase 9 Champion Walkthrough
Pokemon X and Y Phase 9 walkthrough: Route 21, Victory Road, Elite Four teams, Elite Four order, Diantha counters, and Hall of Fame unlocks.
Phase 9 Champion Diantha Kalos Champion Victory Road, Elite Four, Diantha, and Hall of Fame. 09 / 10 
Pokemon X and Y optimal walkthrough
Route 21 → Victory Road → Elite Four → Diantha — the gauntlet to the Hall of Fame.
Route Map
Phase 9 is the gauntlet. From Snowbelle you head east through Route 21 to Victory Road. After the cave, the Pokémon League awaits. The Elite Four can be fought in any order, but Diantha is locked until you've defeated all four.
Phase Sections
This phase now works like the newer walkthroughs: keep this page as the phase index, then open each section page for the deeper route, boss, item, encounter, and cleanup details.
You can't fly out between E4 fights without losing the run. Prep accordingly. Inventory checklist Save scumming: The 3DS won't let you save mid-Elite-Four run.
Section 2 Route 21 — Dernière WayThe final route. Long, lush with flowerbeds and tall grass. Three trainer battles, fishing access, and Surf-able water.
Section 3 Victory RoadThe classic final cave. Multi-floor, requires Surf, Strength, Rock Smash, Waterfall to fully explore.
Section 4 Pokemon League EntranceYou exit Victory Road into a grand stone plaza. The League building is the giant fortress ahead.
Section 5 Elite Four — Recommended OrderYou can fight any of the four members in any order. The boss room has four glowing doors.
Section 6 Malva (Fire-type)Malva — Fire-type Elite Four Former Team Flare member, now Holo Caster TV personality · Specialty: speed + STAB Fire Strategy ★ Optimal lead: Garchomp (Earthquake hits Pyroar/Torko.
Section 7 Siebold (Water-type)Siebold — Water-type Elite Four Master chef · Specialty: setup tanks with utility Strategy ★ Optimal lead: Mega Ampharos (Mold Breaker + Thunderbolt) carries this fight.
Section 8 Wikstrom (Steel-type)Wikstrom — Steel-type Elite Four Knight-themed warrior · Specialty: defensive setup + bulky Steel Strategy ★ Optimal lead: Mega Charizard Y (Fire 4× on Scizor + 2× on Klefki/Aegisl.
Section 9 Drasna (Dragon-type)Drasna — Dragon-type Elite Four Old wise Dragon trainer · Specialty: heal-tanks + Outrage threat Strategy ★ Optimal lead: Xerneas with Geomancy (1-turn set up, then sweep with Moon.
Section 10 Diantha (Champion)Diantha — Kalos Champion Movie star + Pokemon Champion · Specialty: Mega Gardevoir sweeper finisher Threat-by-threat strategy ★ ★ ★ Optimal Champion lead: Mega Ampharos with Mold B.
Section 11 Hall of Fame + EndingAfter defeating Diantha, the credits roll. Lysandre's fate is left ambiguous in the post-credits scene.
Section 12 Phase 9 Resources And ChecklistTeam Recommendations By Phase 9, your team should be locked. Here's the "balanced optimal" final lineup: Mega Evolution strategy You can only Mega Evolve once per battle .
Section Planner
| Order | Section | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pre-Run Preparation | You can’t fly out between E4 fights without losing the run. Prep accordingly. Inventory checklist Save scumming: The 3DS won’t let you save mid-Elite-Four run. |
| 2 | Route 21 — Dernière Way | The final route. Long, lush with flowerbeds and tall grass. Three trainer battles, fishing access, and Surf-able water. |
| 3 | Victory Road | The classic final cave. Multi-floor, requires Surf, Strength, Rock Smash, Waterfall to fully explore. |
| 4 | Pokemon League Entrance | You exit Victory Road into a grand stone plaza. The League building is the giant fortress ahead. |
| 5 | Elite Four — Recommended Order | You can fight any of the four members in any order. The boss room has four glowing doors. |
| 6 | Malva (Fire-type) | Malva — Fire-type Elite Four Former Team Flare member, now Holo Caster TV personality · Specialty: speed + STAB Fire Strategy ★ Optimal lead: Garchomp (Earthquake hits Pyroar/Torko. |
| 7 | Siebold (Water-type) | Siebold — Water-type Elite Four Master chef · Specialty: setup tanks with utility Strategy ★ Optimal lead: Mega Ampharos (Mold Breaker + Thunderbolt) carries this fight. |
| 8 | Wikstrom (Steel-type) | Wikstrom — Steel-type Elite Four Knight-themed warrior · Specialty: defensive setup + bulky Steel Strategy ★ Optimal lead: Mega Charizard Y (Fire 4× on Scizor + 2× on Klefki/Aegisl. |
| 9 | Drasna (Dragon-type) | Drasna — Dragon-type Elite Four Old wise Dragon trainer · Specialty: heal-tanks + Outrage threat Strategy ★ Optimal lead: Xerneas with Geomancy (1-turn set up, then sweep with Moon. |
| 10 | Diantha (Champion) | Diantha — Kalos Champion Movie star + Pokemon Champion · Specialty: Mega Gardevoir sweeper finisher Threat-by-threat strategy ★ ★ ★ Optimal Champion lead: Mega Ampharos with Mold B. |
| 11 | Hall of Fame + Ending | After defeating Diantha, the credits roll. Lysandre’s fate is left ambiguous in the post-credits scene. |
| 12 | Phase 9 Resources And Checklist | Team Recommendations By Phase 9, your team should be locked. Here’s the “balanced optimal” final lineup: Mega Evolution strategy You can only Mega Evolve once per battle . |
Phase Checklist
- Open each section page in order before treating this phase as complete.
- Use the route map above as the high-level path, then use section pages for the deeper tables and boss notes.
- Check the final resources and checklist section before advancing to the next phase.
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