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Pokemon X and Y Phase 9: 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.

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By Damodar Sharma Updated May 25, 2026 Walkthrough

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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.

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Pre-Run Preparation

You can't fly out between E4 fights without losing the run. Prep accordingly.

Inventory checklist

ItemQuantityReason
Full Restore20+Full HP + status. The only healing item that matters past Lv 60.
Max Revive5+Full HP revive. Don't run out.
Revive10+Half-HP revive (cheaper, more available).
Hyper Potion10+Cheap healing for non-emergency.
Full Heal10+Status removal — paralysis/sleep/freeze are common.
Ether / Max Ether5+PP restore for your strongest STAB moves.
Elixir / Max Elixir3+Restore all moves' PP.
X Speed / X Attack / X Sp. Atk / X Defense3+ eachStat boosts that survive switches. Useful for setup mons.
X Accuracy3+Fixes RNG misses on Hydro Pump / Stone Edge.
Lum Berry (held)1 per PokémonSingle-use status removal held item — saves a turn.
Save scumming: The 3DS won't let you save mid-Elite-Four run. Save right before talking to the Pokémon League nurse (the entrance) so you can soft-reset to the start of any E4 fight without losing all four. After Diantha, you save automatically in the Hall of Fame credits.