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Best team to beat the game, items worth having and where to find every TM.

Best team to beat X / Y

Six slots, each with the pick we recommend and alternatives: swap out whoever you don't want or didn't catch. Your team is saved in this browser and goes along in the page link.

  1. Starter

    Greninja

    WaterDark
    How to get
    Froakie · Starter
    Evolution
    Lv. 16 → Lv. 36
  2. Flying

    Talonflame

    FireFlying
    How to get
    Fletchling · Wild at Route 2
    Evolution
    Lv. 17 → Lv. 35
    See routes and rates
  3. Kanto starter

    Charizard

    FireFlying
    How to get
    Charmander · Gift at Lumiose City
    Evolution
    Lv. 16 → Lv. 36
  4. Fighting

    Lucario

    FightingSteel
    How to get
    Gift at Tower of Mastery
  5. Electric

    Ampharos

    Electric
    How to get
    Mareep · Wild at Route 12
    Evolution
    Lv. 15 → Lv. 30
    See routes and rates
  6. Steel

    Aegislash

    SteelGhost
    How to get
    Honedge · Wild at Route 6
    Evolution
    Lv. 35 → Dusk Stone
    See routes and rates

Team analysis

Based on the six Pokémon's types, which are each one's strongest moves.

Shared weaknesses
Electric3 weakGround3 weakWater2 weak
No advantage against
ElectricPoisonDragon
Open in the team builder

Where to get the best items in X / Y

From the Exp. Share to evolution stones: where to find each one in this game.

For training

Where to get Exp. Share in X / Y?

Once
  • Santalune City (from Alexa after defeating Viola)
See the item

Where to get Lucky Egg in X / Y?

Once
  • Coumarine City
Always
  • Held by wild Chansey (5% chance)
See the item

Where to get Amulet Coin in X / Y?

Once
  • Parfum Palace 2F
See the item

Where to get Soothe Bell in X / Y?

Once
  • Shalour City
See the item

Where to get Everstone in X / Y?

Once
  • Geosenge Town
Always
  • Route 18 (from Psychic Inver)
  • Held by wild Geodude, wild Graveler (5% chance each), wild Roggenrola, and wild Boldore (50% chance each)
See the item

For battle

Where to get Leftovers in X / Y?

Once
  • Route 12
Always
  • Pickup (Lv. 81–100)
See the item

Where to get Choice Band in X / Y?

Always
  • Battle Maison (48 BP)
See the item

Where to get Choice Specs in X / Y?

Always
  • Battle Maison (48 BP)
See the item

Where to get Choice Scarf in X / Y?

Always
  • Battle Maison (48 BP)
See the item

Where to get Life Orb in X / Y?

Always
  • Battle Maison (48 BP)
See the item

Where to get Focus Sash in X / Y?

Always
  • Battle Maison (48 BP)
See the item

Where to get Assault Vest in X / Y?

Always
  • Battle Maison (48 BP)
See the item

Where to get Expert Belt in X / Y?

Once
  • Lumiose City (North Boulevard)
See the item

Where to get Quick Claw in X / Y?

Once
  • Lumiose City (South Boulevard)
Always
  • Held by wild Sandslash, wild Sneasel, and wild Zangoose (5% chance each)
See the item

For evolving

Where to get Fire Stone in X / Y?

Once
  • Route 9, Route 13
Always
  • Lumiose City (Stone Emporium), Secret Super Training (The Fire Stone Cup Begins!, The Battle for the Best: Version X! (X), and The Battle for the Best: Version Y! (Y)), Route 18 (from Psychic Inver)
  • Spiky rocks
See the item

Where to get Water Stone in X / Y?

Once
  • Routes 8 and 12
Always
  • Lumiose City (Stone Emporium), Secret Super Training (The Water Stone Cup Begins!, The Battle for the Best: Version X! (X), and The Battle for the Best: Version Y! (Y)), Route 18 (from Psychic Inver)
  • Spiky rocks
See the item

Where to get Thunder Stone in X / Y?

Once
  • Routes 10 and 11
Always
  • Secret Super Training (Follow Those Fleeing Goals!, The Battle for the Best: Version X! (X), and The Battle for the Best: Version Y! (Y)), Route 18 (from Psychic Inver)
  • Spiky rocks
See the item

Where to get Leaf Stone in X / Y?

Once
  • Route 8, Laverre City
Always
  • Lumiose City (Stone Emporium), Secret Super Training (The Leaf Stone Cup Begins!, The Battle for the Best: Version X! (X), and The Battle for the Best: Version Y! (Y)), Route 18 (from Psychic Inver)
  • Spiky rocks
See the item

Where to get Moon Stone in X / Y?

Once
  • Reflection Cave, Terminus Cave
Always
  • Pickup (Lv. 41-100)
  • Secret Super Training (Drag Down Hydreigon!), Route 18 (from Psychic Inver)
  • Held by wild Lunatone (5% chance)
See the item

Where to get Sun Stone in X / Y?

Once
  • Route 13, Anistar City, Shalour City
Always
  • Pickup (Lv. 31-100)
  • Secret Super Training (Drag Down Hydreigon!), Route 18 (from Psychic Inver)
  • Held by wild Solrock (5% chance)
See the item

Where to get Dusk Stone in X / Y?

Once
  • Laverre City, Terminus Cave
Always
  • Secret Super Training (Watch Out! That's One Tricky Second Half!), Route 18 (from Psychic Inver)
See the item

Where to get Shiny Stone in X / Y?

Once
  • Route 12
Always
  • Secret Super Training (An Opening of Lighting-Quick Attacks!), Route 18 (from Psychic Inver)
See the item

Where to get Dawn Stone in X / Y?

Once
  • Route 3
Always
  • Secret Super Training (Those Long Shots Are No Long Shot!), Route 18 (from Psychic Inver)
See the item

Special

Where to get Master Ball in X / Y?

Once
  • Poké Ball Factory (from president after defeating Celosia and Bryony)
Always
  • Loto-ID Center (match all 5 digits)
See the item

Where to get Ability Capsule in X / Y?

Always
  • Battle Maison (200 BP)
See the item

TMs in X / Y

The move each machine teaches in this game and where to find it.

  1. TM01Hone ClawsDark
    Where
    • Route 5
  2. TM02Dragon ClawDragon
    Where
    • Victory Road
  3. TM03PsyshockPsychic
    Where
    • Victory Road
  4. TM04Calm MindPsychic
    Where
    • Prize for defeating Olympia
  5. TM05RoarNormal
    Where
    • Battle Maison
    Cost
    • 24 BP
  6. TM06ToxicPoison
    Where
    • Route 14
  7. TM07HailIce
    Where
    • Shalour City Poké Mart
    Cost
    • ₽50,000
  8. TM08Bulk UpFighting
    Where
    • Snowbelle City
  9. TM09VenoshockPoison
    Where
    • Route 6
  10. TM10Hidden PowerNormal
    Where
    • Anistar City
  11. TM11Sunny DayFire
    Where
    • Lumiose City Poké Mart (South Boulevard)
    Cost
    • ₽50,000
  12. TM12TauntDark
    Where
    • Lysandre Labs
  13. TM13Ice BeamIce
    Where
    • Prize for defeating Wulfric
  14. TM14BlizzardIce
    Where
    • Anistar City Poké Mart
    Cost
    • ₽70,000
  15. TM15Hyper BeamNormal
    Where
    • Anistar City Poké Mart
    Cost
    • ₽90,000
  16. TM16Light ScreenPsychic
    Where
    • Kiloude City Poké Mart
    Cost
    • ₽30,000
  17. TM17ProtectNormal
    Where
    • Parfum Palace
  18. TM18Rain DanceWater
    Where
    • Lumiose City
    Cost
    • ₽50,000
  19. TM19RoostFlying
    Where
    • Route 8
  20. TM20SafeguardNormal
    Where
    • Shalour City Poké Mart
    Cost
    • ₽30,000
  21. TM21FrustrationNormal
    Where
    • Connecting Cave
  22. TM22Solar BeamGrass
    Where
    • Route 21
  23. TM23Smack DownRock
    Where
    • Battle Maison
    Cost
    • 32 BP
  24. TM24ThunderboltElectric
    Where
    • Prize for defeating Clemont
  25. TM25ThunderElectric
    Where
    • Anistar City Poké Mart
    Cost
    • ₽70,000
  26. TM26EarthquakeGround
    Where
    • Route 22
  27. TM27ReturnNormal
    Where
    • Route 4
  28. TM28DigGround
    Where
    • Shalour City Poké Mart
    Cost
    • ₽10,000
  29. TM29PsychicPsychic
    Where
    • Pokémon Village
  30. TM30Shadow BallGhost
    Where
    • Terminus Cave
  31. TM31Brick BreakFighting
    Where
    • Terminus Cave
  32. TM32Double TeamNormal
    Where
    • Anistar City (4:00 AM-10:59 AM)
  33. TM33ReflectPsychic
    Where
    • Kiloude City Poké Mart
    Cost
    • ₽30,000
  34. TM34Sludge WavePoison
    Where
    • Battle Maison
    Cost
    • 32 BP
  35. TM35FlamethrowerFire
    Where
    • Anistar City (11:00 AM-5:59 PM)
  36. TM36Sludge BombPoison
    Where
    • Route 19
  37. TM37SandstormRock
    Where
    • Shalour City Poké Mart
    Cost
    • ₽50,000
  38. TM38Fire BlastFire
    Where
    • Anistar City Poké Mart
    Cost
    • ₽70,000
  39. TM39Rock TombRock
    Where
    • Prize for defeating Grant
  40. TM40Aerial AceFlying
    Where
    • Connecting Cave
  41. TM41TormentDark
    Where
    • Laverre City
  42. TM42FacadeNormal
    Where
    • Dendemille Town
  43. TM43Flame ChargeFire
    Where
    • Kalos Power Plant
  44. TM44RestPsychic
    Where
    • Cyllage City
  45. TM45AttractNormal
    Where
    • Route 12
  46. TM46ThiefDark
    Where
    • Camphrier Town
  47. TM47Low SweepFighting
    Where
    • Tower of Mastery
  48. TM48RoundNormal
    Where
    • Battle Maison
    Cost
    • 16 BP
  49. TM49Echoed VoiceNormal
    Where
    • Hotel Richissime
  50. TM50OverheatFire
    Where
    • Kiloude City
    Cost
    • ₽80,000
  51. TM51Steel WingSteel
    Where
    • Battle Maison
    Cost
    • 32 BP
  52. TM52Focus BlastFighting
    Where
    • Anistar City Poké Mart
    Cost
    • ₽70,000
  53. TM53Energy BallGrass
    Where
    • Route 20
  54. TM54False SwipeNormal
    Where
    • Lumiose City (Sycamore Pokémon Lab)
  55. TM55ScaldWater
    Where
    • Couriway Town
  56. TM56FlingDark
    Where
    • Lost Hotel
  57. TM57Charge BeamElectric
    Where
    • Route 13
  58. TM58Sky DropFlying
    Where
    • Kiloude City
  59. TM59IncinerateFire
    Where
    • Battle Maison
    Cost
    • 16 BP
  60. TM60QuashDark
    Where
    • Battle Maison
    Cost
    • 24 BP
  61. TM61Will-O-WispFire
    Where
    • Route 14
  62. TM62AcrobaticsFlying
    Where
    • Coumarine City
  63. TM63EmbargoDark
    Where
    • Coumarine City
  64. TM64ExplosionNormal
    Where
    • Battle Maison
    Cost
    • 48 BP
  65. TM65Shadow ClawGhost
    Where
    • Glittering Cave
  66. TM66PaybackDark
    Where
    • Geosenge Town
  67. TM67RetaliateNormal
    Where
    • Battle Maison
    Cost
    • 48 BP
  68. TM68Giga ImpactNormal
    Where
    • Kiloude City
    Cost
    • ₽90,000
  69. TM69Rock PolishRock
    Where
    • Route 11
  70. TM70FlashNormal
    Where
    • Reflection Cave
  71. TM71Stone EdgeRock
    Where
    • Frost Cavern
  72. TM72Volt SwitchElectric
    Where
    • Battle Maison
    Cost
    • 48 BP
  73. TM73Thunder WaveElectric
    Where
    • Route 10
  74. TM74Gyro BallSteel
    Where
    • Reflection Cave
  75. TM75Swords DanceNormal
    Where
    • Lumiose City Poké Mart (South Boulevard)
    Cost
    • ₽10,000
  76. TM76Struggle BugBug
    Where
    • Lumiose City Poké Mart (South Boulevard)
    Cost
    • ₽10,000
  77. TM77Psych UpNormal
    Where
    • Anistar City (6:00 PM-7:59 PM)
  78. TM78BulldozeGround
    Where
    • Lumiose City Poké Mart (South Boulevard)
    Cost
    • ₽10,000
  79. TM79Frost BreathIce
    Where
    • Frost Cavern
  80. TM80Rock SlideRock
    Where
    • Couriway Town
  81. TM81X-ScissorBug
    Where
    • Azure Bay
  82. TM82Dragon TailDragon
    Where
    • Lumiose Museum
  83. TM83InfestationBug
    Where
    • Prize for defeating Viola
  84. TM84Poison JabPoison
    Where
    • Shalour City Poké Mart
    Cost
    • ₽10,000
  85. TM85Dream EaterPsychic
    Where
    • Battle Maison
    Cost
    • 48 BP
  86. TM86Grass KnotGrass
    Where
    • Prize for defeating Ramos
  87. TM87SwaggerNormal
    Where
    • Battle Maison
    Cost
    • 24 BP
  88. TM88Sleep TalkNormal
    Where
    • Cyllage City
  89. TM89U-turnBug
    Where
    • Couriway Town
  90. TM90SubstituteNormal
    Where
    • Anistar City (8:00 PM-3:59 AM)
  91. TM91Flash CannonSteel
    Where
    • Kiloude City
  92. TM92Trick RoomPsychic
    Where
    • Coumarine City
  93. TM93Wild ChargeElectric
    Where
    • Kiloude City Poké Mart
    Cost
    • ₽50,000
  94. TM94Rock SmashFighting
    Where
    • Ambrette Town
  95. TM95SnarlDark
    Where
    • Lost Hotel
  96. TM96Nature PowerNormal
    Where
    • Ambrette Town
  97. TM97Dark PulseDark
    Where
    • Route 15
  98. TM98Power-Up PunchFighting
    Where
    • Prize for defeating Korrina
  99. TM99Dazzling GleamFairy
    Where
    • Prize for defeating Valerie
  100. TM100ConfideNormal
    Where
    • Coumarine City
  101. HM01CutNormal
    Where
    • Parfum Palace
    Badge
    Bug
  102. HM02FlyFlying
    Where
    • Coumarine City
    Badge
    Plant
  103. HM03SurfWater
    Where
    • Shalour City
    Badge
    Rumble
  104. HM04StrengthNormal
    Where
    • Cyllage City
    Badge
    Cliff
  105. HM05WaterfallWater
    Where
    • Route 19
    Badge
    Iceberg

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