Route 11

Your friendly guide to Route 11 in Pokémon X and Y! Discover Pokémon, battle trainers like Psychic Emanuel and Battle Girl Gerardine, and find useful items like TM69.

Alright, so you've made it to Route 11! It's a bit of a transition area, leading you towards the next town. Keep your eyes peeled, because there are a few trainers and some useful items to snag before you head into the cave.

First things first, as you follow the path, you'll run into a trainer named Psychic Emanuel. He's got a Level 24 Solosis and a Level 24 Sigilyph. Not too tough, but be ready!

Trainer Battle: Psychic Emanuel

After you've dealt with Emanuel, look around near the tree close by. You should spot a Sitrus Berry just lying on the ground – grab it! Then, head up the stairs. Right by the stairs, there's a peculiar-looking object; interact with it to get a Super Potion. Now, make your way south-east. You'll soon be challenged by a Battle Girl named Gerardine.

Trainer Battle: Battle Girl Gerardine

Once Gerardine is defeated, head up the stairs and then go north. As you approach the next set of stairs leading north, you'll get a Holo Clip from Professor Sycamore. He'll give you a heads-up on where to go in the next town, so pay attention!

Now, here's a little trick: instead of going up those stairs, head west towards the tall grass. You'll need to use the move Cut to get through it and access the area beyond. Once you're through, move north. You'll see a ramp to your left; slide down it to find an item. It's TM69 - Rock Polish, so definitely grab that!

Before you head into the cave that's up ahead, there's a Sky Battle waiting to the south-east. You can tackle it now or come back later if you prefer. After that, jump over the ledge and make your way back to those stairs you skipped earlier. Go up them this time and head east, but try to avoid getting too close to the double battle pair just yet. Instead, go south through the tall grass to find a Hyper Potion. Grab it, then head east up the stairs to the end of this section.

At the very end, there's a Sky Trainer. Again, you can fight them now or later. Use your Dowsing Machine around here – there's a hidden item that turns out to be a Thunder Stone! Now, head back down to those stairs and prepare to face the Psychic and Black Belt duo.

Double Battle: Brains & Brawn Frank & Sly

With that last battle out of the way, you're all set to head into the cave right in front of you. Good luck!