pokemon xy HM01 Cut is found in Parfum Palace back garden. TM94 Rock Smash is in Ambrette Town. HM03 Surf is on Route 12.
HM01: Cut
Acquired from the Parfum Palace back garden, this move lets your Pokémon cut down thorny plants blocking secret paths or goodies. In battle, its damage is poor, and outside of battle, there are few thorny plants blocking progress.
TM94: Rock Smash
Obtained from Ambrette Town; Rock Smash breaks small, cracked rocks. It is no longer a HM, so can be relearned or forgotten as often as you like. Besides opening up side routes, Rock Smash occasionally lets you encounter wild Pokémon hiding inside the rocks, items, or after beating the Elite Four, even Pokémon fossils (rarely found in Glittering Cave).
HM03: Surf
Given to you when you step foot into Route 12 and after obtaining the Mega Ring; Surf lets you traverse medium-depth water. While surfing, you may encounter wild, water-based Pokémon. Surf is one of the better HMs for battle and ideal for your special Water attackers.
HM04: Strength
Found in Cyllage City; Strength allows your Pokémon to move big cubic rocks, provided there is no other obstruction. This move is used for Strength-based puzzles where you must manoeuvre rocks, often dropping them into pits. Once you’ve used Strength once, you will be able to continuously push rocks until you leave the area.
HM05: Waterfall
The final HM is given to you near the end of Route 19; with this you can ascend and descend giant waterfalls encountered while using Surf. Waterfall is a powerful move and a good fit for any physical Water attackers.
- For Surf, try using your fishing rods if you need a water Pokémon to learn the move.
- Strength allows you to continuously push rocks once used, so you don't need to reapply it each time.
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