Appendix:X and Y walkthrough/Section 12

Route 18

Route 18

Route 18, or Vallée Étroite Way, is a lush mountain trail that runs southeast from Anistar City to Couriway Town. The area is best known for a recently-closed coal mine and the Inverse Battle House.

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Youngster Jayden Reward: $1152 Scolipede♂ Lv.48 No item Pinsir♂ Lv.48 No item Battle Girl Justine Reward: $2496 Mienshao♀ Lv.52 No item Hiker Orestes Reward: $2800 Stunfisk♂ Lv.50 No item Sky Trainer Jeremy Reward: $5000 Ninjask♂ Lv.46 No item Drifblim♂ Lv.47 No item Flygon♂ Lv.50 No item Black Belt Yanis Reward: $2400 Sawk♂ Lv.49 No item Pangoro♂ Lv.50 No item Lass Sara Reward: $1152 Granbull♂ Lv.48 No item Dedenne♀ Lv.48 No item

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Torkoal X Y Grass 44-45 Average Gurdurr X Y Grass 44-46 Average Sandslash X Y Grass 46 Rare Graveler X Y Grass 45-46 Rare Lairon X Y Grass 46 Rare Pupitar X Y Grass 46 Rare Durant X Y Grass 44 Rare Heatmor X Y Grass 45-46 Very Rare Red Flowers Sandslash X Y Red Flowers 44-46 Average Lairon X Y Red Flowers 44-46 Average Pupitar X Y Red Flowers 44-46 Average Gurdurr X Y Red Flowers 45-46 Average Graveler X Y Red Flowers 45-46 Rare Torkoal X Y Red Flowers 46 Rare Durant X Y Red Flowers 44 Rare Heatmor X Y Red Flowers 45 Very Rare Horde Encounter Geodude X Y Horde Encounter 23 Common Durant X Y Horde Encounter 23 Average Durant X Y Horde Encounter 24 Rare with Heatmor Heatmor X Y Horde Encounter 24 Rare with Durant Rustling bush Durant X Y Rustling bush 44-46 Common Heatmor X Y Rustling bush 45 Rare Rock Smash Graveler X Y Rock Smash 44-46 Common Shuckle X Y Rock Smash 44-46 Very Rare A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.

Items

Item Location Games Poké Ball In a bush, behind the Route 18 sign (hidden)  X  Y  Hyper Potion South of the Route 18 sign, beneath a ledge  X  Y  Wacan Berry From the Berry tree, north of the main road (requires Cut)  X  Y  PP Up East of the Berry tree, accessed via grind rail  X  Y  Ether Between the bridge and the Inverse Battle house (hidden)  X  Y  X Defense In the corner near Black Belt Yanis (requires Rock Smash)  X  Y  Max Ether South of the third entrance to Terminus Cave  X  Y  Super Potion South of Hiker Orestes, on a rock near the elevated tracks (hidden)  X  Y  Honey In the red flower patch, northeast of Lass Sara (hidden, Recurring item occasionally)  X  Y

Inverse Battle house

Visit the house on the hill past the bridge to meet a Psychic who has invented a new type of battle, the Inverse Battle. In these unusual battles, the type chart is completely reversed. Moves that would normally be super-effective against their target are considered not very effective, and vice versa. For example, this means that Fire moves deal greater damage to Water Pokémon, and Dragon-type attacks can now hit Fairy Pokémon. You can have an Inverse Battle against Psychic Inver once per day, with him using a random selection of three Pokémon from a wide list of possibilities in each battle. If you win, he rewards you with a Rare Candy, Berry, or Evolution stone. If none of your Pokémon faint during battle, he rewards you with three of the same item.

Terminus Cave

The abandoned coal mine near the Inverse Battle house is known as Terminus Cave. It is possible to explore most of the cave at this point, but an Ace Trainer prevents anyone from reaching the deepest chamber. Professor Sycamore is waiting for you in Couriway Town, and there is surely some catching up to do after the events in Geosenge Town, so it may be best to hurry along for now. Perhaps you will return someday to investigate the rumors of a monster lurking in its dark tunnels...

Couriway Town

Couriway Town

The rushing roar of Couriway Town's giant waterfall is surprisingly soothing. The railway brings people from across the region to see the huge, majestic falls. Even though you're only passing through, don't let that stop you from taking a moment to enjoy the awesome spectacle of nature.

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Surfing Lombre X Y Surfing 44 Common Floatzel X Y Surfing 44 Average Fishing Poliwag X Y Fishing Old Rod 25 100% Basculin X Y Fishing Good Rod 35 Common Basculin X Y Fishing Good Rod 35 Common Poliwhirl X Y Fishing Good Rod 35 Average Poliwhirl X Y Fishing Super Rod 45 Common Basculin X Y Fishing Super Rod 45 Average Basculin X Y Fishing Super Rod 45 Average Special Pokémon Occurs on random days in a random hotel after having spoken to the traders multiple times. Magikarp X Y Trade Gyarados 5 One Eevee X Y Trade Any Pokémon 5 One A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.

Items

Item Location Games Pretty Wing In a bush, southwest of the Pokémon Center (hidden)  X  Y  Ether On the landing between the two staircases (hidden)  X  Y  TM89 (U-turn) At Couriway Station, from the old woman  X  Y  Poké Ball At Couriway Station, between the two benches (hidden)  X  Y  Rare Candy On the east side of Couriway Station  X  Y  Revive From a girl in the house near the Pokémon Center, after being shown a Pokémon with Nuzzle  X  Y  Burn Heal Near the two benches on the viewing platform (hidden)  X  Y  Miracle Seed, Charcoal, or Mystic Water From the Beauty in the southwest house, if her quiz is answered correctly  X  Y  TM55 (Scald) From a girl in the hotel lobby, after correctly answering her quiz  X  Y  Relax Ribbon From a woman in Couriway HotelFr  X  Y  Fresh Water (one per day) From the man near the waterfalls, sold for $300  X  Y  Oran Berry From the man near the waterfalls, given with your first Fresh Water purchase  X  Y  Prism Scale In the shallow pool, northeast of the hotel (hidden)  X  Y  Max Potion In the corner beneath the waterfalls, northeast of the hotel  X  Y  Requires Waterfall TM80 (Rock Slide) Southeast of the hotel (requires Surf, Waterfall)  X  Y

Meet up with Sycamore

As you approach the bridge, Professor Sycamore appears. He apologizes for not realizing the errors of Lysandre's ways any sooner, then challenges you to a friendly battle. He has been brushing up on his skills, so expect a tougher fight this time around!

Pokémon Professor Sycamore Couriway Town X and Y Reward: $7,000 Types: Grass Poison Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Venusaur♂ Lv.50 Petal Dance Grass Special   --       Worry Seed Grass Status   --       Synthesis Grass Status   --       Petal Blizzard Grass Physical   --       Types: Fire Flying Ability: Blaze Held item: None Charizard♂ Lv.50 Flame Burst Fire Special   --       Wing Attack Flying Physical   --       Slash Normal Physical   --       Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Blastoise♂ Lv.50 Water Pulse Water Special   --       Aqua Tail Water Physical   --       Iron Defense Steel Status   --       Skull Bash Normal Physical   --

Talk with the Townspeople

Speaking with the residents is both informative and profitable, so be sure to visit with everyone!

• Climb the stairway to Couriway Station and talk to the Madame to receive TM89 (U-turn).
• Visit the house near the Pokémon Center. The Schoolgirl inside wants to see a Pokémon with Nuzzle. Show her a Pokémon, like Pikachu or Dedenne, that knows this move to get a Revive.
• Stop by the house south of the bridge and speak to the Beauty inside. She wants to see how well you know your first Pokémon, and quizzes you on its height and weight. Answer correctly to obtain either a Miracle Seed, Charcoal, or Mystic Water.

Couriway Hotel

Couriway Hotel is located on the south side of town. Talk to the girl in the lobby for another quizzical question; answer correctly to obtain TM55 (Scald).

Mr. Bonding can be found upstairs, waiting to meet you again. This time, he grants you the Stealth Power O-Power, which decreases the chance of encountering wild Pokémon.

On Fridays, there is a woman upstairs who will give a Relax Ribbon to your lead Pokémon.

Route 19

Route 19

Route 19, or Grande Vallée Way, consists of a large valley between Couriway Town in the northeast and Snowbelle City in the southwest. Many flowers line the upper path, while the lower path leads to a less-inviting swampy basin. The route's most impressive landmark is the long bridge that spans the swampy gorge.

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Hex Maniac Josette Reward: $1600 Pumpkaboo♀ Lv.50 No item Pumpkaboo♀ Lv.50 No item Rangers Ivy & Orrick Reward: $8480 Tauros♂ Lv.53 No item Miltank♀ Lv.53 No item Swimmer ♀ Coral Reward: $832 Stunfisk♀ Lv.52 No item Pokémon Ranger Clementine Reward: $4320 Alomomola♀ Lv.54 No item Pokémon Ranger Ambre Reward: $4080 Emolga♀ Lv.51 No item Grumpig♀ Lv.51 No item Pokémon Ranger Shinobu Reward: $4080 Zangoose♂ Lv.51 No item Beartic♂ Lv.51 No item Sky Trainer Sera Reward: $5200 Noctowl♀ Lv.50 No item Aerodactyl♂ Lv.52 No item Fairy Tale Girl Lovelyn Reward: $1568 Mr. Mime♀ Lv.49 No item Azumarill♀ Lv.49 No item Aromatisse♀ Lv.49 No item

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Purple Flowers Weepinbell X Y Purple Flowers 46-48 Average Drapion X Y Purple Flowers 47-48 Average Quagsire X Y Purple Flowers 46-48 Rare Karrablast X Y Purple Flowers 47 Rare Shelmet X Y Purple Flowers 47 Rare Sliggoo X Y Purple Flowers 46-47 Rare Haunter X Y Purple Flowers 47 Very Rare Carnivine X Y Purple Flowers 46 Very Rare Yellow Flowers Quagsire X Y Yellow Flowers 46-48 Average Sliggoo X Y Yellow Flowers 46-47 Average Weepinbell X Y Yellow Flowers 46-48 Rare Drapion X Y Yellow Flowers 47-48 Rare Karrablast X Y Yellow Flowers 47 Rare Shelmet X Y Yellow Flowers 47 Rare Haunter X Y Yellow Flowers 47 Very Rare Carnivine X Y Yellow Flowers 46 Very Rare Horde Encounter Weepinbell X Y Horde Encounter 24 Common Gligar X Y Horde Encounter 24 Average Arbok X Y Horde Encounter 25 Rare Puddle Quagsire X Y Puddle 46-48 Average Stunfisk X Y Puddle 47 Average Sliggoo X Y Puddle 47-48 Average Karrablast X Y Puddle 47 Rare Shelmet X Y Puddle 47 Rare Haunter X Y Puddle 47 Very Rare Carnivine X Y Puddle 46 Very Rare Surfing Quagsire X Y Surfing 46 Common Stunfisk X Y Surfing 46, 48 Average Sliggoo X Y Surfing 47 Rare Fishing Poliwag X Y Fishing Old Rod 25 100% Poliwhirl X Y Fishing Good Rod 35 Average Barboach X Y Fishing Good Rod 35 Common Poliwhirl X Y Fishing Super Rod 45 Common Whiscash X Y Fishing Super Rod 45 Average Politoed X Y Fishing Super Rod 50 Very Rare A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.

Items

Item Location Games Net Ball On a rock, east of Hex Maniac Josette (hidden)  X  Y  Max Revive South of Hex Maniac Josette, in a clearing among the stepping stones  X  Y  Antidote In a purple flower patch, south of Sky Trainer Sera (hidden)  X  Y  Damp Rock East of Pokémon Rangers Ivy & Orrick (hidden, requires Surf)  X  Y  Rare Bone South of Swimmer ♀ Coral (requires Surf)  X  Y  Escape Rope On the broken rocks next to Pokémon Ranger Clementine (hidden, requires Surf)  X  Y  Toxic Plate North of Pokémon Ranger Ambre (requires Surf, Strength)  X  Y  PP Up In the yellow flower patch, west of Pokémon Ranger Ambre (requires Surf)  X  Y  Yache Berry From the Berry tree, east of Pokémon Ranger Shinobu (requires Surf)  X  Y  TM36 (Sludge Bomb) East of Pokémon Ranger Shinobu, near the Couriway gate (requires Surf)  X  Y  HP Up In the southeast flower patch, near Fairy Tale Girl Lovelyn  X  Y  HM05 (Waterfall) From Shauna, after defeating her, Tierno, and Trevor on the bridge  X  Y  Timer Ball West of the bridge (hidden)  X  Y

Challenge Accepted

As you cross the lengthy bridge that spans the great valley, Shauna arrives and challenges you to a battle.

Player chose Chespin

Pokémon Trainer Shauna Route 19 X and Y Reward: $5100 Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Cute Charm Held item: None Delcatty♀ Lv.49 Charm Fairy Status   --       Play Rough Fairy Physical   --       Feint Attack Dark Physical   --       Return Normal Physical   --       Type: Dragon Unknown Ability: Sap Sipper Held item: None Goodra♂ Lv.49 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Sludge Wave Poison Special   --       Body Slam Normal Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Types: Water Dark Ability: Torrent Held item: None Greninja♀ Lv.51 Water Shuriken Water Physical   --       Extrasensory Psychic Special   --       Double Team Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Player chose Fennekin

Pokémon Trainer Shauna Route 19 X and Y Reward: $5100 Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Cute Charm Held item: None Delcatty♀ Lv.49 Charm Fairy Status   --       Play Rough Fairy Physical   --       Feint Attack Dark Physical   --       Return Normal Physical   --       Type: Dragon Unknown Ability: Sap Sipper Held item: None Goodra♂ Lv.49 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Sludge Wave Poison Special   --       Body Slam Normal Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Types: Grass Fighting Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Chesnaught♀ Lv.51 Spiky Shield Grass Status   --       Seed Bomb Grass Physical   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Player chose Froakie

Pokémon Trainer Shauna Route 19 X and Y Reward: $5100 Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Cute Charm Held item: None Delcatty♀ Lv.49 Charm Fairy Status   --       Play Rough Fairy Physical   --       Feint Attack Dark Physical   --       Return Normal Physical   --       Type: Dragon Unknown Ability: Sap Sipper Held item: None Goodra♂ Lv.49 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Sludge Wave Poison Special   --       Body Slam Normal Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Types: Fire Psychic Ability: Blaze Held item: None Delphox♀ Lv.51 Mystical Fire Fire Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Calm Mind Psychic Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

The moment that you finish your battle with Shauna, Tierno and Trevor appear. Tierno wastes no time in challenging you to another battle.

Pokémon Trainer Tierno Route 19 X and Y Reward: $5200 Types: Fire Flying Ability: Flame Body Held item: None Talonflame♂ Lv.48 Swords Dance Normal Status   --       Acrobatics Flying Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Types: Grass Poison Ability: Poison Point Held item: None Roserade♀ Lv.49 Petal Dance Grass Special   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Types: Water Dark Ability: Shell Armor Held item: None Crawdaunt♂ Lv.52 Swords Dance Normal Status   --       Crabhammer Water Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

After the battle, Trevor decides to join the crowd and challenge you as well. He likes a fair fight though, and heals your Pokémon before battle.

Pokémon Trainer Trevor Route 19 X and Y Reward: $5100 Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Static Held item: None Raichu♂ Lv.49 Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Nuzzle Electric Physical   --       Slam Normal Physical   --       Types: Rock Flying Ability: Rock Head Held item: None Aerodactyl♂ Lv.49 Crunch Dark Physical   --       Ancient Power Rock Special   --       Sky Drop Flying Physical   --       Supersonic Normal Status   --       Type: Fairy Unknown Ability: Flower Veil Held item: None Florges♀ Lv.51 Moonblast Fairy Special   --       Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Confide Normal Status   --       Misty Terrain Fairy Status   --

That was a lot of battling, but don't worry, Serena/Calem is off training with the Mega Evolution guru, so that's it for now. Tierno and Trevor run off to catch more Pokémon, and Shauna gives you HM05 (Waterfall), a gift from the group, before joining them.

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