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Vaniville Town: To Gym
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Vaniville Town: To Gym

Your friendly guide to starting your Pokémon X and Y adventure in Vaniville Town and heading towards your first Gym challenge. Learn the ropes!

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Your friendly guide to starting your Pokémon X and Y adventure in Vaniville Town and heading towards your first Gym challenge. Learn the ropes!

Alright, so you've just started your journey in Vaniville Town in Pokémon X and Y! It's a super cute little place, but there's not a whole lot to do here right away. Your main goal is to get out and start your adventure, which means heading towards the first Gym. This section will get you moving in the right direction.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    You'll start in your house in Vaniville Town. After the initial cutscenes and meeting your rival and Professor Sycamore (or rather, his assistant Tierno and Trevor), you'll be able to head outside.
  2. 2
    Exit your house and head north. You'll encounter your rival, Shauna, who will give you your first Pokémon! Choose wisely, as this will be your starter for a good chunk of the early game.
  3. 3
    After getting your Pokémon, you'll head north again, and eventually, you'll reach Route 1. This is your first taste of the wild Pokémon world!
  4. 4
    Follow Route 1. You'll meet more of your friends and eventually arrive in Aquacorde Town.
  5. 5
    In Aquacorde Town, you'll have a bit more story to get through, including your first battle against your rival. After that, you'll be directed towards Route 2.
  6. 6
    Head onto Route 2, which is a short path leading you to Santalune Forest.
  7. 7
    Navigate through Santalune Forest. It's a pretty straightforward forest area with some wild Pokémon and trainers. Keep pushing through!
  8. 8
    Once you exit the forest, you'll be on Route 3, which leads directly to Santalune City.
  9. 9
    Welcome to Santalune City! This is where you'll find your first Gym. However, the Gym Leader, Viola, isn't here right away. You'll need to do a bit more exploring first.
  10. 10
    Head to the western exit of Santalune City to find Route 22. Follow this route for a bit, and you'll eventually trigger a story event that brings you back to Santalune City.
  11. 11
    Now that the Gym Leader is back, you can challenge Viola in the Santalune City Gym!
Tips
  • Make sure to save your game often, especially before challenging the Gym Leader.
  • Heal your Pokémon at a Pokémon Center whenever they're low on health.
  • Don't forget to talk to everyone you meet; they might have helpful tips or items!

Defeating Viola will earn you your first Gym Badge, the Bug Badge, and TM83 (Infestation).

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