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Pokemon X and Y Phase 9: 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 9 Champion Diantha Kalos Champion Victory Road, Elite Four, Diantha, and Hall of Fame. 09 / 10 
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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 .
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Phase 9 Resources And Checklist
Team Recommendations
By Phase 9, your team should be locked. Here's the "balanced optimal" final lineup:
| Slot | Pokémon | Reasoning | Target Lv |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Your starter (Greninja / Delphox / Chesnaught with signature move) | Greninja's Hydro Cannon one-shots Wikstrom's Probopass/Klefki. Delphox's Blast Burn shreds Wikstrom + Drasna's Goodra. Chesnaught's Frenzy Plant covers Siebold + Diantha. | Lv 60+ |
| 2 | Mega Ampharos with Thunderbolt + Dragon Pulse + Power Gem + coverage filler | ★ ★ ★ Phase 9 MVP. Covers Siebold's Gyarados, pressures Drasna with Dragon Pulse, and handles Malva's Talonflame plus Diantha's Hawlucha. | Lv 60+ |
| 3 | Garchomp with Earthquake + Stone Edge + Dragon Claw + Crunch | ★ Earthquake universal answer. Covers Malva (3 of 4), Wikstrom (Probopass + Aegislash), Diantha (Tyrantrum). | Lv 60+ |
| 4 | Aegislash with Iron Head + Shadow Sneak + King's Shield + Sacred Sword | ★ Mega Gardevoir killer. Resists Drasna's moves. Stance Change for tank-and-strike. | Lv 60+ |
| 5 | Mega Charizard Y (or X) with Flame-coverage | Wikstrom's Scizor 4× Fire. Mega Charizard Y's Drought is universally helpful. | Lv 60+ |
| 6 (flex) | Xerneas (X) / Yveltal (Y) with Geomancy / Oblivion Wing | ★ Catch-up legendary slot. Xerneas with Geomancy is a 1v6 sweeper. | Lv 60+ |
Mega Evolution strategy
You can only Mega Evolve once per battle. Pick wisely each match:
- Malva: Mega Ampharos (Thunderbolt on Talonflame) or Mega Charizard X (Fire mirror).
- Siebold: Mega Ampharos (Gyarados 4× Electric).
- Wikstrom: Mega Charizard Y (Scizor 4× Fire).
- Drasna: Xerneas-equivalent, Lapras with Ice Beam, or Mega Ampharos with Dragon Pulse.
- Diantha: Mega Lucario (Bullet Punch priority on Mega Gardevoir).
Must-Grab Items
| Item | Where |
|---|---|
| TM02 Dragon Claw | Victory Road visible |
| Max Ether (hidden) | Victory Road — east of Hiker Corwin |
| Star Piece / Full Restore ×2 / Max Repel | Victory Road various |
| Various berries (held) | Final route grass/Surf |
| Hall of Fame entry | Defeat Diantha |
Phase 9 Checklist
- Stockpile: 20+ Full Restores, 5+ Max Revives, 10+ Hyper Potions, 10+ Full Heals, X-stat items
- Equip Lum Berry on at least 2 sweepers
- Exit Snowbelle east to Route 21 (Dernière Way)
- Beat Ace Trainer Mireille (Sableye + Crustle Lv 55–56)
- Beat Ace Trainer Evan and Veteran Trisha (Tyrantrum Lv 59)
- Optionally fish Route 21 for Dratini (★ future Dragonite)
- Enter Victory Road
- Use Surf, Strength, Rock Smash, Waterfall to fully explore
- Pick up TM02 Dragon Claw + hidden items
- Beat Veterans Timeo, Catrina, Gilles, Inga and Ace Trainer Alanza
- Reach Pokémon League entrance
- Heal + restock + ★ SAVE before talking to the secretary
- Pick recommended E4 order (default: Wikstrom → Siebold → Malva → Drasna)
- ★ Defeat Wikstrom (Scizor 4× Fire)
- ★ Defeat Siebold (Gyarados 4× Electric)
- ★ Defeat Malva (Talonflame Brave Bird threat)
- ★ Defeat Drasna (bring Ice, Fairy, Rock, or Dragon coverage for Noivern)
- ★ ★ ★ Defeat Diantha (Mega Gardevoir Lv 68 ace)
- Watch credits + Hall of Fame cutscene
- Save automatically — game now in post-game state
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