
You need a flying Pokémon for HM02 (Fly), which can get you around the game's map quickly. Effective against: Flying, Water (Electric moves). Effective against: Ground, Rock, Water (Grass moves) or Ampharos: Electric type. Effective against: Ghost, Psychic (Ghost moves) Rock, Ice, Fairy (Steel moves) Effective against: Fighting, Bug, Grass (Flying moves) Bug, Steel, Grass, Ice (Fire moves)ĭoublade: Ghost/Steel type. Effective against: Flying, Ground, Grass, Dragon (Ice moves) Ground, Rock, Fire (Water moves) Effective against: Poison, Rock, Steel, Fire, Electric (Ground moves) Effective against: Normal, Rock, Steel, Ice, Dark (Fighting moves) Ghost, Electric (Dark moves) Effective against: Normal, Rock, Steel, Ice, Dark (Fighting moves) Fighting, Bug, Grass (Flying moves) or Panchoro: Fighting/Dark type. Obviously, some of these Pokémon don't become available until later in the game, but if you stick to the type guide above, you shouldn't go too far wrong. With that in mind, here is our ultimate team.

These can be swapped in and out, but if you want a party that has an elemental advantage over every other type of Pokémon in the game, the line-up would be:

We've examined the type chart and calculated what we believe to be the ultimate team for defeating any other Pokémon the game can throw at you.

There are 18 Pokémon types in X and Y, and knowing what to have in your party can be a tricky prospect. If you get it right, you can go to the next floor, if not, you have to try again and battle another opponent.According to our calculations, this team of six Pokémon will see you all the way clear to the Elite Four. This gym is a call back to an original and, after you have restored power to northern Lumiose City, has you climb up the Prism Tower, answering questions put forth by Clemont's sister Bonnie to proceed. This badge allows for Pokémon up to Level 60 to obey This gym is a relatively simple one and has you have to climb up various ropes around a tree, swinging from platform to platform to reach the leader, Ramos. This badge allows for Pokémon up to Level 50 to obey This Gym is in a rollerskating rink and requires you to defeat all the trainers in order to create a path to Korrina. Having encountered her before in Geosenge City, you will then be invited to battle her properly within her Gym. Reward: Rumble Badge, TM 98 Power-Up Punch This badge allows for Pokémon up to Level 40 to obey. You will encounter multiple trainers on the way. Once done, you enter the gym which is a rock climb up a cliff. The next gym is a fair bit later than the first and has you have to find Grant on the nearby cycle track. This badge allows for Pokémon up to Level 30 to obey. Many paths are blocked but the ones you can pass through are noticiably thicker. In this gym, you need to navigate your way around the web, battling trainers as you go along. The first gym in the game is run by the character Viola. This page is to detail all the gyms, and the Gym Leaders and their Pokémon. Like with all Pokémon games, Pokémon X & Y have multiple gyms spread across the region.
