How to Catch Xerneas and Yveltal in Pokémon X and Y

Last Updated: May 25, 2021

The Fairy-type Xerneas and the Dark/Flying-type Yveltal are two powerful legendary Pokémon that serve as the version mascots for Pokémon X and Y. If you want to get them, follow a step by step guide to doing so.

Steps

1
Get the game which has the legendary you want. You get Xerneas in Pokémon X, and Yveltal in Pokémon Y.
2
Get to the point where you get the Psychic Badge. You get it by beating the Anistar City Gym.

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3
Go to Lumiose City. If you have a Pokémon with Fly, use that to get there quickly.
4
Go to the Lysandre Café, which is located on Vernal Avenue. You'll find two Team Flare Grunts disguising as a waiter and waitress there; beat them and they'll reveal the password to enter the Lysandre Labs. Enter the Lysandre Labs by speaking to the cupboard near the waitress.
5
Go through the Lysandre Labs, which has arrow tile puzzles which send you in specific directions and teleporters, until you get to B3F. Battle the Team Flare member there. After you beat him, he'll activate a weapon located in Geosenge Town.
6
Go to Geosenge Town and go into Team Flare's headquarters, located northwest of town. Inside, you'll battle a bunch of Team Flare members.
- After you beat them, you'll free Xerneas/Yveltal. Go up to it to battle it.

Community Q&A

Question

How many Pokeballs do I need to catch Yveltal in Pokemon X and Y?

Community Answer

A quick ball and ultra ball should suffice. Don't use a master ball, save it for Mewtwo.
Question

Can't I get Xerneas in Y?

Community Answer

No. The only way to get it is from trading with another player. Yveltal is exclusive to Pokémon Y, while Xerneas if exclusive to Pokémon X.
Question

Where is the Team Flare headquarters in Pokemon Y?

Community Answer

Near the path to the left of the town of Geosenge, behind the rocks.

Warnings

Don't use moves that inflict Poison or Burn. These status effects do damage every turn, so they may faint before you can catch them.

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Try not to use your Master Ball. Save it for one of the Legendary Birds, Zygarde, or Mewtwo.

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