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Pokémon X and Y

Our Top 5 Starting Tips: And Secrets

Master pokemon xy with 5 essential starting tips: leverage EXP Share, sell junk items, know your Pokeballs, get a Lucky Egg, and save often.

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Master pokemon xy with 5 essential starting tips: leverage EXP Share, sell junk items, know your Pokeballs, get a Lucky Egg, and save often.

Walkthrough
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    Leverage EXP Share: After defeating the first Gym Leader, you'll receive the EXP Share Key Item. By default, it's turned on and gives Pokémon that didn't battle 50% of the experience gained, while participants gain 100%. This means a full party can gain 250% of the normal experience, making your team overleveled quickly.
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    Sell Unnecessary Items: Certain items found during your adventure have no purpose other than their sale value at PokéMarts. Sell these items as soon as possible for a cash boost.
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    Understand Pokeball Types: Beyond the standard Poké, Great, Ultra, and Master Balls, various other Pokéballs exist with specific uses:
    • Dive Ball: Use on Pokémon living underwater.
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    Dusk Ball: Use at night or in dark areas like caves.
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    Great Ball: Offers a better chance at catching than a regular Poké Ball.
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    Heal Ball: Fully heals a caught Pokémon; less useful if your party is full.
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    Luxury Ball: Increases the Happiness of caught Pokémon quickly.
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    Master Ball: Guarantees the capture of any Pokémon, ideal for Legendaries.
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    Nest Ball: More effective for catching lower-level Pokémon.
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    Net Ball: Specifically for catching Bug or Water-type Pokémon.
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    Poké Ball: The standard, regular variety ball.
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    Premier Ball: Usually obtained when buying 10 Poké Balls at once.
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    Quick Ball: Most effective in the first four turns of a battle.
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    Repeat Ball: Best used on Pokémon species you have already owned.
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    Timer Ball: Catch rate increases by one every ten turns, up to a 4.0x multiplier.
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    Ultra Ball: Twice as effective as a regular Poké Ball for making a catch.
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    Obtain a Lucky Egg: To further boost experience gains, speak to the girl in the Coumarine Hotel (north of the Monorail Station). If she approves of your friendship level, she will give you a Lucky Egg. Any Pokémon holding a Lucky Egg gains approximately 2/3 more experience (e.g., 1000 Exp becomes ~1666 Exp). This can be combined with a Level 3 Experience Point O-Power for even greater results.
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    Save Frequently: Always remember to save your game at regular intervals, especially after every fight or significant event. This prevents losing progress due to unexpected resets or power outages.
Tips
  • The EXP Share in pokemon xy provides a significant advantage by granting full experience to non-battling Pokémon, making it easier to power through the main story.
  • Prioritize selling items that have no gameplay function to maximize early-game cash flow.
  • Using the correct Pokeball for the situation, especially Dusk Balls at night or Dive Balls underwater, can significantly improve your catch rates and save you money.
  • A Lucky Egg, combined with an Experience Point O-Power, can drastically accelerate your Pokémon's leveling speed.
  • Consistent saving is crucial to avoid frustration and the loss of valuable playtime in pokemon xy.

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