Battle plan · X & Y
How to beat Serena or Calem (Chespin start) in X & Y
Serena or Calem’s team, what hits it hard, and what you can catch before the fight. Add your own team to see who to lead with.
Their team
Other bosses
MeowsticLv 57Psychic type
AltariaLv 57Dragon and Flying type
JolteonLv 57Electric type
AbsolLv 59Dark type
DelphoxLv 61Fire and Psychic type
Hit it with
Best hit · how many of their 5 Pokémon it hits super effectively.
Ground2× · 2/5Bug2× · 2/5Rock2× · 2/5Ghost2× · 2/5
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Dark2× · 2/5Fairy2× · 2/5Ice4× · 1/5Water2× · 1/5Fighting2× · 1/5Dragon2× · 1/5
Good to catch
Catchable before Serena or Calem in X & Y.
Their moves aren’t listed in any source we trust, so this plan goes by type.
KrookodileGroundDarkhits 2× with Dark, Dragon or Ground · 4/5Earthquake · Lv 54takes 1×Catch Sandile · Route 9 · evolves at 40 Add
GarchompDragonGroundhits 2× with Dark, Dragon or Ground · 4/5Dragon Rush · Lv 55switch out against AltariaCatch Gible · Route 13 · evolves at 48 Add
TyranitarRockDarkhits 2× with Dark or Ground · 3/5Crunch · Lv 47takes 1×Catch Pupitar · Route 18 · evolves at 55Y only Add
RhydonGroundRockhits 2× with Rock, Ground or Fighting · 4/5Stone Edge · Lv 56takes 1×Catch Rhyhorn · Glittering Cave · evolves at 42 Add
AmpharosElectrichits 2× with Bug or Rock · 4/5Power Gem · Lv 35takes 1×Catch Mareep · Route 12 · evolves at 30 Add
OctilleryWaterhits 4× with Bug, Ice or Water · 4/5Ice Beam · Lv 40switch out against JolteonCatch Remoraid · Shalour City (Good Rod) · evolves at 25 Add
Slot by slot
What to send against each of their Pokémon, and what takes its moves best.
- MeowsticLv 57Beat it withTyranitarhits 2× · Crunch · Lv 47
WallHonchkrow takes 0×Catch Murkrow (Route 15) and use a Dusk Stone - AltariaLv 57
Beat it withGyaradoshits 4× · Ice Fang · Lv 32Catch Magikarp · Route 3 (Old Rod) · evolves at 20
WallKlefki takes ½×Catch Klefki · Lost Hotel - JolteonLv 57Beat it withGarchomphits 2× · Dig · Lv 40
WallGolurk takes 0×Catch Golett · Route 10 · evolves at 43 - AbsolLv 59
Beat it withFlorgeshits 2× · Moonblast · Lv 46Catch Flabébé (Route 4), evolve it at 19, then use a Shiny Stone
WallScrafty takes ¼×Catch Scraggy · Route 5 · evolves at 39 - DelphoxLv 61Beat it withTyranitarhits 2× · Crunch · Lv 47
WallCrawdaunt takes ½×Catch Corphish · Route 3 (Good Rod) · evolves at 30
Other bosses in X & Y
Every boss, in the order you meet them. All X & Y bosses
Quick picks for X & Y
Up nextMalvaElite Four, Elite FourLv 65. Team types: Fire, Normal, Ghost and Flying. Pyroar, Torkoal, Chandelure and Talonflame.Gyms and Team Flare
- 01ViolaSantaluneLv 12. Team types: Bug, Water and Flying. Surskit and Vivillon.
- 02GrantCyllageLv 25. Team types: Rock, Ice and Dragon. Amaura and Tyrunt.
- 03KorrinaShalourLv 32. Team types: Fighting and Flying. Mienfoo, Machoke and Hawlucha.
- 04RamosCoumarineLv 34. Team types: Grass, Flying and Poison. Jumpluff, Weepinbell and Gogoat.
- 05ClemontLumioseLv 37. Team types: Electric, Flying, Steel and Normal. Emolga, Magneton and Heliolisk.
- 06ValerieLaverreLv 42. Team types: Steel, Fairy and Psychic. Mawile, Mr. Mime and Sylveon.
- 07OlympiaAnistarLv 48. Team types: Psychic, Flying and Water. Sigilyph, Slowking and Meowstic.
- 08LysandreGeosenge TownLv 53. Team types: Fighting, Fire, Normal, Dark, Flying and Water. Mienshao, Pyroar, Honchkrow and Mega Gyarados.
- 09WulfricSnowbelleLv 59. Team types: Grass and Ice. Abomasnow, Cryogonal and Avalugg.
Before the Elite Four
- 01Serena or CalemChespin startLv 61. Team types: Psychic, Dragon, Flying, Electric, Dark and Fire. Meowstic, Altaria, Jolteon, Absol and Delphox.
- 01Serena or CalemFennekin startLv 61. Team types: Psychic, Dragon, Flying, Fire, Dark and Water. Meowstic, Altaria, Flareon, Absol and Greninja.
- 01Serena or CalemFroakie startLv 61. Team types: Psychic, Dragon, Flying, Water, Dark, Grass and Fighting. Meowstic, Altaria, Vaporeon, Absol and Chesnaught.
Elite Four and Champion
- 01MalvaElite FourLv 65, up next. Team types: Fire, Normal, Ghost and Flying. Pyroar, Torkoal, Chandelure and Talonflame.
- 02WikstromElite FourLv 65. Team types: Steel, Fairy, Rock, Bug and Ghost. Klefki, Probopass, Scizor and Aegislash.
- 03DrasnaElite FourLv 65. Team types: Poison, Dragon and Flying. Dragalge, Altaria, Druddigon and Noivern.
- 04SieboldElite FourLv 65. Team types: Water, Psychic, Flying and Rock. Clawitzer, Starmie, Gyarados and Barbaracle.
- 05DianthaChampionLv 68. Team types: Fighting, Flying, Rock, Dragon, Ice, Ghost, Grass, Psychic and Fairy. Hawlucha, Tyrantrum, Aurorus, Gourgeist, Goodra and Gardevoir.