Appendix:X and Y walkthrough/Section 5

Route 8 (upper)

Route 8

Route 8, or Muraille Coast, is a road of great contrasts. The upper cliffside path leads southward from Connecting Cave to Ambrette Town. After passing through Ambrette, it is possible to take the lower seaside path northward to Cyllage City.

Trainers
Trainer Pokémon Cliffside Rising Star Paulette Reward: $1140 Axew♀ Lv.19 No item Rising Star Rhys Reward: $1020 Pancham♂ Lv.15 No item Skiddo♂ Lv.16 No item Goldeen♂ Lv.17 No item Black Belt Cadoc Reward: $960 Machop♂ Lv.20 No item Sky Trainer Howe Reward: $1800 Drifloon♂ Lv.15 No item Pidgeotto♂ Lv.18 No item

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Spoink X Y Grass 13-14 20% Zangoose X Y Grass 14 10% Seviper X Y Grass 14 10% Absol X Y Grass 15 10% Bagon X Y Grass 14-15 5% Drifloon X Y Grass 13-15 30% Mienfoo X Y Grass 15 10% Inkay X Y Grass 14-15 15% Yellow flowers Spoink X Y Yellow flowers 15 10% Zangoose X Y Yellow flowers 14 10% Seviper X Y Yellow flowers 14 10% Absol X Y Yellow flowers 13-14 20% Bagon X Y Yellow flowers 14-15 5% Drifloon X Y Yellow flowers 15 10% Mienfoo X Y Yellow flowers 13-15 30% Inkay X Y Yellow flowers 14-15 15% Horde Encounter Taillow X Y Horde Encounter 7 5% Wingull X Y Horde Encounter 7 60% Zangoose X Y Horde Encounter 8 35% with Seviper Seviper X Y Horde Encounter 8 35% with Zangoose 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 Super Potion In a rock, north of Connecting Cave (hidden)  X  Y  HP Up Southwest of Connecting Cave, between two ledges  X  Y  Escape Rope West of Black Belt Cadoc, near the cliff's edge (hidden)  X  Y  Leaf Stone East of the stepping stones  X  Y  Heart Scale Southwest of the stepping stones, accessed via Ambrette Town  X  Y  Requires Strength Water Stone South of Rising Star Paulette  X  Y

Sina and Dexio

A short distance from Connecting Cave, you are approached by Sina and Dexio. They upgrade your Pokédex with the Coastal Kalos listing, which encompasses the Pokémon found in the western third of the region. Then the two disappear as soon as they arrive.

Stepping Stones

To the south, a muddy pit is located just outside Ambrette Town. This forces travelers to jump from one stepping stone to another in order to cross it. Be sure to collect the Leaf Stone to the east!

Try a Sky Battle

Cross the muddy pit from the north side, and land on one of the eastern stones. This causes you to be challenged by Howe, a Sky Trainer. Trainers of this class only participate in Sky Battles, an optional battle format where only Flying or Levitating Pokémon are eligible.

Ambrette Town

Ambrette Town

Ambrette is a dusty little town situated between Route 8 and Route 9. The town is known for its Aquarium and its Fossil Lab, where Pokémon Fossils are studied and restored.

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Rock Smash Dwebble X Y Rock Smash 18-20 66% Dwebble X Y Rock Smash 13-15 66% Binacle X Y Rock Smash 18, 20 34% Binacle X Y Rock Smash 13, 15 34% 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 Upper level TM94 (Rock Smash) From a girl outside the Aquarium  X  Y  Dive Ball (one per day) From the Punk Guy outside the Fossil Lab, in exchange for a Poké Ball  X  Y  Health Wing (one per day) From a girl in the blue-roofed house, after seeing a Pokémon with requested Speed or higher  X  Y  TM96 (Nature Power) From a girl on Hotel Ambrette 1F  X  Y  Alert Ribbon From a traveler on Hotel Ambrette 2FMo  X  Y  X Attack Outside Hotel Ambrette, on the cliff's edge (hidden)  X  Y  Rocky Helmet From a girl in the east gate  X  Y  Aerodactylite From a Scientist in the Fossil Lab, after clearing Glittering Cave  X  Y  Old Rod From a Fisherman on the Aquarium's lower level  X  Y  Lower level, accessed via Route 8 Rare Candy South of three breakable rocks (hidden)  X  Y  Pearl South of Hotel Ambrette  X  Y  Ether Randomly found by smashing breakable rocks  X  Y  Max Ether Randomly found by smashing breakable rocks  X  Y  Pearl Randomly found by smashing breakable rocks  X  Y  Big Pearl Randomly found by smashing breakable rocks  X  Y  Heart Scale Randomly found by smashing breakable rocks  X  Y  Star Piece Randomly found by smashing breakable rocks  X  Y  Hard Stone Randomly found by smashing breakable rocks  X  Y  Soft Sand Randomly found by smashing breakable rocks  X  Y  Revive Randomly found by smashing breakable rocks  X  Y

Meet up with Serena/Calem

Serena/Calem appears when you reach the stairway leading down into Ambrette. She/He suggests checking out the Fossil Lab, as the Scientists there may know something about the mysterious Mega Stones.

A Smashing Good Time

Speak to the girl near the Pokémon Center to receive TM94 (Rock Smash). In the field, it allows a Pokémon to break apart small, cracked rocks. Doing so may reveal items or even certain Pokémon.

Trading Time

The Punk Guy outside the Fossil Lab is looking to trade—items, not Pokémon. He offers a Dive Ball in exchange for a Poké Ball. A Dive Ball acts like a normal Poké Ball, but is more effective against Pokémon found by Surfing or Fishing. This trade can be done once per day.

Fossil Lab

Serena/Calem is anxious to visit the Fossil Lab, but the Scientists here know little about the Mega Stones. However, they hint that their field assistant, on a dig site in Glittering Cave to the east, may know more.

A Request

Visit the blue-roofed house and speak to the female Ace Trainer inside. She asks to see a Pokémon with a Speed of a certain value or higher. Fulfill her request to receive a Health Wing. This can be done once per day.

Hotel Ambrette

Hotel Ambrette stands on the smaller southern cliff. Speak to the girl in the lobby to receive TM96 (Nature Power). Nature Power becomes a different move based on the battle's location.

Mr. Bonding can be found on the second floor, where he enables the Sp. Def. Power.

On Mondays, speaking to a traveler on the second floor will result in an Alert Ribbon.

Route 9

Route 9

Route 9, or Spikes Passage, links Ambrette Town and Glittering Cave. The rocky path was forged by retired Rhyhorn racers, but the terrain is too harsh for all but a certain Pokémon to cross.

Trainers
Trainer Pokémon Sky Trainer Orion Reward: $2100 Ledian♂ Lv.21 No item

Available Pokémon
Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Hippopotas X Y Terrain 15-17 40% Sandile X Y Terrain 15-17 40% Helioptile X Y Terrain 15-17 20% 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 X Defense North of the first two boulders  X  Y  Paralyze Heal South side of the fork, behind a boulder  X  Y  Fire Stone Narrow path beyond the Paralyze Heal  X  Y  Dusk Ball Southeast, near Sky Trainer Orion  X  Y  Super Repel In a rock, northeast of the Pokémon Ranger (hidden)  X  Y

Ride with Rhyhorn

Most of the route is too dangerous for Trainers to cross by themselves, but the friendly resident Rhyhorn is happy to help. Hop onto its back and ride it eastward to Glittering Cave. While mounted, press the A Button to smash the large rocks that litter the path, and the B Button to dismount.

Glittering Cave

Glittering Cave

The deep, dark Glittering Cave has many twists and turns, and lots of wild Pokémon. Try not to get lost inside, where Luminous Moss glows an emerald green.

Trainers
Trainer Pokémon Team Flare Grunt Reward: $720 Houndour♂ Lv.18 No item Zubat♂ Lv.18 No item Team Flare Grunt Reward: $720 Gulpin♀ Lv.18 No item Electrike♀ Lv.18 No item Team Flare Grunt Reward: $1600 (with Team Flare Grunt) Scraggy♂ Lv.20 No item Team Flare Grunt Reward: $1600 (with Team Flare Grunt) Croagunk♀ Lv.20 No item

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Machop X Y Cave 15-17 30% Onix X Y Cave 17 10% Cubone X Y Cave 15-16 20% Rhyhorn X Y Cave 17 10% Kangaskhan X Y Cave 17 5% Mawile X Y Cave 15-16 5% Lunatone X Y Cave 17 10% Solrock X Y Cave 17 10% Drops from the ceiling Woobat X Y Ceiling 15-17 85% Ferroseed X Y Ceiling 15-17 15% Rock Smash Onix X Y Rock Smash 15-17 35% Dwebble X Y Rock Smash 15, 17 65% 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 Hard Stone 1F; Second dead-end path  X  Y  TM65 (Shadow Claw) 1F; Third dead-end path  X  Y  Escape Rope B1F; West side  X  Y  Jaw Fossil or Sail Fossil From the Fossil Lab assistant  X  Y

1F

The outer tunnels are very dark, and the path is sometimes blocked by darker shadows that hide wild Pokémon. To reach the basement, go straight ahead at every junction. When in doubt, look for the green crystals that light the way. The first junction leads to a dead-end; the second, to a Hard Stone; and the third, to TM65 (Shadow Claw).

B1F

Meet Team Flare

The inner tunnels are easier to navigate. Several members of Team Flare, a stylish but snobby group, are searching the area for Fossils. They do not take kindly to your presence, so be ready to battle!

Ancient Treasures

There are several cracked rocks scattered around the area. These may hide treasures like Hard Stones, Revives, or even Pokémon. Even the occasional Old Amber may appear; when restored, the material inside this ancient tree sap becomes the Rock/Flying Aerodactyl. Return later after defeating the Elite Four, and other Fossil varieties may also appear.

Tag Team

Near the end of the cave, a pair of Team Flare Grunts block the path. Serena/Calem arrives just in time and offers to help take them on. Join up with her/his Espurr, Absol, and second-stage starter Pokémon to clear out these feisty fashionistas.

Locate the Assistant

The Fossil Lab assistant is conducting his research at the very end of the cave. Speak to him, and he offers one of the two Fossils he just found. The Jaw Fossil will become the Rock/Dragon Tyrunt, while the Sail Fossil will become the Rock/Ice Amaura. Afterwards, you can use the nearby Escape Rope to warp to the entrance, and trek back to Ambrette Town.

Ambrette Town

Fossil Lab

Speak to the assistant who now stands at the counter to restore any new Fossils. Tyrunt hits hard with biting moves due to its Strong Jaw Ability, while Amaura's Refrigerate Ability treats its Normal-type moves as Ice-type moves. All Pokémon obtained this way will appear at level 20. On the way out, talk to one of the workers to receive a Mega Stone, the Aerodactylite.

Ambrette Aquarium

The Ambrette Aquarium is a multi-level building on the west side of town. Go downstairs and talk to the Fisherman near the golden Magikarp statue to receive an Old Rod. This low-end fishing rod can hook Pokémon from any body of water, so be sure to try it out everywhere!

Route 8 (lower)

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Swimmer ♀ Genevieve Reward: $336 Wingull♀ Lv.19 No item Psyduck♀ Lv.21 No item Fisherman Wharton Reward: $1064 Tentacool♂ Lv.19 No item Tentacool♂ Lv.19 No item Tentacool♂ Lv.19 No item Fisherman Shad Reward: $1120 Shellder♂ Lv.20 No item Staryu Lv.20 No item Swimmer ♀ Marissa Reward: $352 Masquerain♀ Lv.22 No item Sky Trainer Aveza Reward: $2200 Skiploom♀ Lv.19 No item Swoobat♀ Lv.22 No item Sky Trainer Colm Reward: $2900 Mantyke♂ Lv.28 No item Jumpluff♂ Lv.29 No item Requires Surf Swimmer ♂ Estaban Reward: $448 Skrelp♂ Lv.28 No item Horsea♂ Lv.28 No item Swimmer ♂ Ramses Reward: $480 Tentacool♂ Lv.30 No item

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Rock Smash Dwebble X Y Rock Smash 18-20 66% Dwebble X Y Rock Smash 13-15 66% Binacle X Y Rock Smash 18, 20 34% Binacle X Y Rock Smash 13, 15 34% Fishing Luvdisc X Y Fishing Old Rod 15 100% 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 Mago Berry From the tree, north of Ambrette Aquarium  X  Y  Dowsing Machine From a Swimmer ♀, northeast of the Berry tree  X  Y  Pearl Southwest of the Swimmer ♀ who hands out the Dowsing Machine (hidden, reappears occasionally)  X  Y  Stardust Southwest of the Berry tree (hidden, reappears occasionally)  X  Y  Ultra Ball In a rock, north of the Aquarium stairway and two larger rocks (hidden, reappears occasionally)  X  Y  Heart Scale West of the Aquarium stairway (hidden, reappears occasionally)  X  Y  Requires Surf Heart Scale In a rock, on the sandy northwest island (hidden)  X  Y  TM19 (Roost) In the northernmost shallow area  X  Y

Treasure Hunting

There are many cracked rocks on Route 8's lower level, which may hide valuable items like Star Pieces, Max Revives, and Heart Scales. In addition, other items like Pearls occasionally wash up on the beach.

There is a Swimmer ♀ to the northeast of the Mago Berry tree. On the way past, she gives you a Dowsing Machine. This handy item can detect any treasure hidden nearby. The beams of colored light point the way; when they cross and turn red, the treasure is one step away!

Cyllage City

Cyllage City

Cyllage is a small city nestled between the cliffs and the sea, and is surrounded by a steep Bicycle racetrack. Landmarks include the Cyllage Gym and Cycle Shop.

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Rock Smash Onix X Y Rock Smash 15-17 35% Dwebble X Y Rock Smash 15, 17 65% Dwebble X Y Rock Smash 13-15 66% Binacle X Y Rock Smash 13, 15 34% Fishing Luvdisc X Y Fishing Old Rod 15 100% Special Pokémon Steelix X Y Trade Luvdisc 20 One 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 Whipped Dream From a man in the southeastern-most house  X  Sachet From a man in the southeastern-most house  Y  Ether In a rock, behind the southeastern-most house (hidden)  X  Y  Bicycle From the Cycle Shop owner  X  Y  Soda Pop From the girl behind the Cycle Shop, $300 per bottle  X  Y  Persim Berry ×3 House north of the Pokémon Center, after completing the quiz  X  Y  TM44 (Rest) From a man on Hotel Cyllage 1F  X  Y  TM88 (Sleep Talk) From a girl on Hotel Cyllage 1F  X  Y  Destiny Knot Hotel Cyllage 2F, from the Maid in the west room  X  Y  Rage Candy Bar On 2F of Hotel Cyllage if the player is talking to the Waiter for the fourth time  X  Y  Lava Cookie On 2F of Hotel Cyllage if the player is talking to the Madame for the fourth time  X  Y  Strange Souvenir On 2F of Hotel Cyllage if the player is talking to the Backpacker for the fourth time  X  Y  Snooze Ribbon Hotel Cyllage 2FSa  X  Y  Pearl Lone rock on the western sandbar (hidden)  X  Y  X Speed At the bottom of the hill of the bike path, two spaces south and one east from the biker (hidden)  X  Y  Super Potion Behind the benches, northeast of the Boutique  X  Y  Protein In a rock, outside the Gym (hidden)  X  Y  X Defense West of the Gym  X  Y  X Sp. Atk Northeast corner of the racetrack  X  Y  HM04 (Strength) From Grant, on the racetrack  X  Y  After defeating the Cyllage Gym TM39 (Rock Tomb) From Grant upon his defeat  X  Y  Requires Surf Charti Berry From the boy in the house on the southwest island  X  Y

Time for a Trade

Inside the Pokémon Center, an Ace Trainer named Farris would like to trade. He offers his Steelix, nicknamed Thumper, in exchange for a Luvdisc. Luvdisc are common in these waters, and Steelix can be very effective at the Cyllage Gym.

Cycle Shop

The Cycle Shop stands just east of the Pokémon Center. Answer the owner's question to receive a choice of either a green or yellow Bicycle!

Poké-Massage

Next door to the Pokémon Center, a girl offers to give one of your Pokémon a massage, free of charge. This increases the Pokémon's happiness, which is important for certain moves and evolutions.

Pop Quiz

Visit the house to the west of the Boutique to take a quiz. The girl asks which Berry cures confusion, and which move causes it. Answer correctly to win three Persim Berries.

Hotel Cyllage

Head upstairs and talk to the Maid in the west room to get a Destiny Knot.

Mr. Bonding can be found in the east room, where he enables the new Prize Money Power.

Collect an HM

Follow the paved road up the cliffside to meet Grant, the local Gym Leader, near the first bend. A Bicycle race just ended, but since you missed it, Grant hands over HM04 (Strength) as a consolation prize. In the field, this lets Pokémon move large boulders, but it cannot be used without the local Gym badge.

Cyllage Gym

Cyllage Gym

The Cyllage Gym specializes in Rock-type Pokémon. Use Fighting, Ground, and Steel attacks to deal serious damage, and avoid using Fire-, Flying-, and Bug-type Pokémon. Grass and Water moves are also effective, but secondary types make things more complicated. Scale the rock walls, climbing ever higher to reach the Gym Leader at the summit. Grant's Amaura can hinder its foe with Thunder Wave, and can hit hard with its Refrigerated Take Down. Due to its dual weakness, even weak Fighting moves like Rock Smash can deal major damage to it. Tyrunt's Bite gets a boost from its Strong Jaw Ability, and Rock Tomb can lower the foe's Speed. Its secondary type leaves it vulnerable to Dragon- and Fairy-type moves.

Cyllage Gym Trainers Trainer Pokémon Rising Star Didier Reward: $1380 Dwebble♂ Lv.21 No item Relicanth♂ Lv.23 No item Rising Star Manon Reward: $1320 Solrock Lv.22 No item Lunatone Lv.22 No item Hiker Craig Reward: $1344 Roggenrola♂ Lv.24 No item Hiker Bernard Reward: $1176 Rhyhorn♂ Lv.21 No item Nosepass♂ Lv.21 No item Onix♂ Lv.21 No item Leader Grant Cyllage Gym X and Y Reward: $4000 Types: Rock Ice Ability: Refrigerate Held item: None Amaura♂ Lv.25 Aurora Beam Ice Special   --       Rock Tomb Rock Physical   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Take Down Normal Physical   --       Types: Rock Dragon Ability: Strong Jaw Held item: None Tyrunt♂ Lv.25 Rock Tomb Rock Physical   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Stomp Normal Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Afterwards, Grant awards you the Cliff Badge, which ensures obedience from all Pokémon up to level 40, and allows the use of Strength in the field. He also hands out TM39 (Rock Tomb) as a prize.

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