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Pokemon X and Y Phase 9: Victory Road
The classic final cave. Multi-floor, requires Surf, Strength, Rock Smash, Waterfall to fully explore.
Phase 9 Champion Diantha Kalos Champion Victory Road, Elite Four, Diantha, and Hall of Fame. 09 / 10 
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The classic final cave. Multi-floor, requires Surf, Strength, Rock Smash, Waterfall to fully explore.
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Victory Road
The classic final cave. Multi-floor, requires Surf, Strength, Rock Smash, Waterfall to fully explore. Trainer density is very high (~15+ trainers across all areas). Wild encounters are Lv 50+ — great late-game Pokédex fillers.
HM checklist before entering
- Surf — got it on Shalour exit (Phase 4 start).
- Strength — available from a man in Cyllage; should be on your team.
- Rock Smash — taught by a move tutor in Ambrette or Cyllage.
- Waterfall — got it on Route 19 from Shauna (Phase 8). Needs Iceberg Badge to use — you have it now.
- Fly — not needed inside Victory Road but useful between sections.
Wild Pokémon — Victory Road
| Pokémon | Method | Notes |
|---|---|---|
 Magneton | Cave | Trade-evolves to Magnezone via specific location (level up here). |
 Onix | Cave | Trade-evolves to Steelix with Metal Coat. |
 Dodrio | Cave grass | Pre-evolved. Tri Attack + Drill Peck. |
 Mienshao | Cave | Regenerator / Inner Focus. Wide Guard support. |
 Boldore | Cave | Sturdy + Earthquake. Trade-evolves to Gigalith. |
 Togetic | Cave Rare | Pre-evolved. Trade-evolves to Togekiss with Shiny Stone. |
Notable Victory Road trainers
| Trainer | Roster | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ace Trainer Alanza | Weavile Lv 60 | Single mon, but it's Lv 60 Weavile with Ice/Dark STAB priority. Fast. |
| Hiker Corwin | Torkoal Lv 56, Golem Lv 56 | Slow Rock/Fire pair. Water/Grass cleanup. |
| Veteran Timeo | Trevenant Lv 57, Gigalith Lv 59 | Steel + Ghost in one team. Tough fight. |
| Veteran Catrina | Glaceon Lv 57, Snorlax Lv 59 | Special Ice + bulky Normal. Fighting + Fire. |
| Veteran Gilles | Skarmory Lv 55, Umbreon Lv 55, Alakazam Lv 57 | ★ Three-mon Veteran. Skarmory's Brave Bird + Umbreon's Foul Play + Alakazam's Psychic. Heavy hitters. |
| Veteran Inga | Talonflame Lv 61 | ★ ★ Highest-level pre-Champion trainer. Brave Bird priority. Bring Rock/Electric. |
| Multiple Black Belts / Battle Girls / Brawlers | Lv 50–58 various Fighting | Scattered. Bring Psychic/Fairy/Flying. |
Items in Victory Road
| Item | Where |
|---|---|
| TM02 Dragon Claw | Visible — physical Dragon STAB |
| Max Ether (hidden) | East of Hiker Corwin — Dowsing |
| Star Piece (hidden) | Middle of the four torches — Dowsing |
| Full Restore ×2 | Visible |
| Max Repel | Visible |
| Various Rare Candies / vitamins (hidden) | Dowsing throughout |
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