Gen VI · Kalos
Pokémon X and Y Nuzlocke guide
Level caps, boss teams and trainer levels for your next run — 13 main-story battles from Viola (Lv 12) to Diantha (Lv 68).
- Nuzlocke
- SoulLink
- Randomizer
X and Y brought Pokémon to full 3D with the Kalos region, Mega Evolution and the Fairy type. They are among the most generous games in the series, which makes rules like level caps and a switched-off Exp. Share especially important.
- Region
- Kalos
- Generation
- VI
- First cap
- Lv12
- Final cap
- Lv68
- Main battles
- 13
- Areas tracked
- 105
X & Y level caps
A level cap is the level of the opponent’s strongest Pokémon. In a Hardcore Nuzlocke, no Pokémon in your party may be above the cap when the battle starts.
The biggest jump in the main story is +13 levels, from Viola (Lv 12) to Grant (Lv 25). Plan your training before it.
| # | Battle | Type | Ace | Level cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Viola | Gym |  Vivillon | Lv12 |
| 02 | Grant | Gym |  Amaura | Lv25 |
| 03 | Korrina | Gym |  Hawlucha | Lv32 |
| 04 | Ramos | Gym |  Gogoat | Lv34 |
| 05 | Clemont | Gym |  Heliolisk | Lv37 |
| 06 | Valerie | Gym |  Sylveon | Lv42 |
| 07 | Olympia | Gym |  Male Meowstic | Lv48 |
| 08 | Wulfric | Gym |  Avalugg | Lv59 |
| 09 | Wikstrom | League |  Shield Aegislash | Lv65 |
| 10 | Malva | League |  Talonflame | Lv65 |
| 11 | Drasna | League |  Noivern | Lv65 |
| 12 | Siebold | League |  Barbaracle | Lv65 |
| 13 | Diantha | League |  Gardevoir | Lv68 |
Rivals, villains and other story battles
| Battle | Type | Ace | Level cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lysandre | Boss |  Gyarados | Lv49 |
| Lysandre | Boss | Gyarados | Lv53 |
X & Y boss teams
Every gym leader, trial and League battle of the main story with levels and known movesets. Tap a battle to open its team.
01 Viola Gym Cap12
Leader Viola
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Surskit Lv10 Bubble · Water Sport · Quick Attack -
Vivillon Lv12 Harden · Tackle · Infestation
02 Grant Gym Cap25
Leader Grant
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Tyrunt Lv25 Bite · Rock Tomb · Stomp -
Amaura Lv25 Thunder Wave · Rock Tomb · Aurora Beam · Take Down
03 Korrina Gym Cap32
Leader Korrina
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Mienfoo Lv29 Fake Out · Double Slap · Power-up Punch -
Hawlucha Lv32 Hone Claws · Flying Press · Power-up Punch
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Machoke Lv28 Rock Tomb · Power-up Punch · Leer
04 Ramos Gym Cap34
Leader Ramos
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Jumpluff Lv30 Bullet Seed · Acrobatics · Leech Seed -
Gogoat Lv34 Bulldoze · Grass Knot · Take Down
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Weepinbell Lv31 Grass Knot · Poison Powder · Acid · Gastro Acid
05 Clemont Gym Cap37
Leader Clemont
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Emolga Lv35 Volt Switch · Quick Attack · Aerial Ace -
Magneton Lv35 Thunderbolt · Electric Terrain · Mirror Shot -
Heliolisk Lv37 Thunderbolt · Quick Attack · Grass Knot
06 Valerie Gym Cap42
Leader Valerie
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Mawile Lv38 Feint Attack · Crunch · Iron Defense -
Mr. Mime Lv39 Light Screen · Reflect · Psychic · Dazzling Gleam -
Sylveon Lv42 Dazzling Gleam · Quick Attack · Swift · Charm
07 Olympia Gym Cap48
Leader Olympia
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Sigilyph Lv44 Psychic · Air Slash · Light Screen · Reflect -
Slowking Lv45 Psychic · Calm Mind · Power Gem · Yawn -
Male Meowstic Lv48 Psychic · Calm Mind · Fake Out · Shadow Ball
08 Wulfric Gym Cap59
Leader Wulfric
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Abomasnow Lv56 Ice Beam · Ice Shard · Energy Ball -
Cryogonal Lv55 Ice Beam · Confuse Ray · Flash Cannon · Hail -
Avalugg Lv59 Avalanche · Crunch · Curse · Gyro Ball
09 Wikstrom League Cap65
Elite Four Wikstrom
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Klefki Lv63 Spikes · Torment · Dazzling Gleam · Flash Cannon -
Probopass Lv63 Power Gem · Earth Power · Flash Cannon · Discharge -
Scizor Lv63 X-Scissor · Iron Head · Bullet Punch · Night Slash -
Shield Aegislash Lv65 Sacred Sword · Iron Head · King's Shield · Shadow Claw
10 Malva League Cap65
Elite Four Malva
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Male Pyroar Lv63 Hyper Voice · Noble Roar · Flamethrower · Wild Charge -
Torkoal Lv63 Curse · Flame Wheel · Stone Edge · Earthquake -
Chandelure Lv63 Flamethrower · Confuse Ray · Confide · Shadow Ball -
Talonflame Lv65 Quick Attack · Brave Bird · Flare Blitz · Flail
11 Drasna League Cap65
Elite Four Drasna
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Dragalge Lv63 Sludge Bomb · Surf · Thunderbolt · Dragon Pulse -
Altaria Lv63 Dragon Pulse · Moonblast · Sing · Cotton Guard -
Druddigon Lv63 Dragon Tail · Revenge · Retaliate · Chip Away -
Noivern Lv65 Flamethrower · Boomburst · Air Slash · Dragon Pulse
12 Siebold League Cap65
Elite Four Siebold
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Clawitzer Lv63 Dragon Pulse · Water Pulse · Aura Sphere · Dark Pulse -
Starmie Lv63 Psychic · Light Screen · Surf · Dazzling Gleam -
Gyarados Lv63 Waterfall · Ice Fang · Dragon Dance · Earthquake
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Barbaracle Lv65 Stone Edge · Razor Shell · Cross Chop · X-Scissor
13 Diantha League Cap68
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Hawlucha Lv64
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Aurorus Lv65 -
Tyrantrum Lv65 -
Goodra Lv66 -
Average Gourgeist Lv65 -
Gardevoir Lv68
Story battles
01 Lysandre Boss Cap49
Team Flare Lysandre
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Mienfoo Lv45
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Gyarados Lv49
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Male Pyroar Lv47
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Murkrow Lv45
02 Lysandre Boss Cap53
Team Flare Boss Lysandre
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Mienshao Lv49 -
Male Pyroar Lv51
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Honchkrow Lv49 -
Gyarados Lv53 @ Gyaradosite
Trainer levels by location
First battles against route trainers in X & Y, sorted by the typical level of their strongest Pokémon — a quick way to see where the level curve climbs. Rematches are not included.
| Location | Trainers | Levels | Typical ace |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santalune Forest | 3 | 2–5 | Lv4 |
| Route 3 | 4 | 2–6 | Lv5 |
| Aquacorde Town | 3 | 5 | Lv5 |
| Route 2 | 1 | 5 | Lv5 |
| Route 22 | 8 | 5–31 | Lv8 |
| Route 4 | 9 | 7–10 | Lv10 |
| Santalune City | 5 | 7–12 | Lv10 |
| Route 5 | 9 | 9–13 | Lv12 |
| Connecting Cave | 1 | 12 | Lv12 |
| Route 6 | 10 | 11–14 | Lv14 |
| Route 7 | 5 | 14–16 | Lv16 |
| Glittering Cave | 4 | 18–20 | Lv20 |
| Route 8 | 12 | 15–30 | Lv21 |
| Route 9 | 1 | 21 | Lv21 |
| Route 10 | 7 | 19–24 | Lv22 |
| Cyllage City | 5 | 21–25 | Lv23 |
| Battle Chateau | 79 | 15–60 | Lv25 |
| Reflection Cave | 10 | 22–28 | Lv26 |
| Route 11 | 4 | 23–28 | Lv28 |
| Route 12 | 6 | 24–29 | Lv29 |
| Azure Bay | 6 | 27–31 | Lv29 |
| Shalour City | 5 | 27–32 | Lv29 |
| Tower of Mastery | 7 | 28–32 | Lv30 |
| Coumarine City | 11 | 29–34 | Lv33 |
| Kalos Power Plant | 10 | 31–38 | Lv33 |
| Route 13 | 1 | 31–33 | Lv33 |
| Route 14 | 11 | 33–38 | Lv37 |
| Poké Ball Factory | 7 | 36–41 | Lv37 |
| Laverre City | 5 | 37–42 | Lv40 |
| Route 15 | 8 | 37–41 | Lv40 |
| Route 16 | 12 | 37–40 | Lv40 |
| Lost Hotel | 6 | 39–42 | Lv40 |
| Frost Cavern | 16 | 40–48 | Lv44 |
| Route 17 | 1 | 42–44 | Lv44 |
| Geosenge Town | 2 | 25–45 | Lv45 |
| Anistar City | 12 | 44–48 | Lv46 |
| Lysandre Labs | 23 | 43–66 | Lv48 |
| Terminus Cave | 10 | 42–51 | Lv50 |
| Battle Maison | 8 | 50 | Lv50 |
| Couriway Town | 1 | 50 | Lv50 |
| Route 19 | 13 | 48–54 | Lv51 |
| Route 18 | 11 | 46–65 | Lv52 |
| Route 20 | 5 | 51–54 | Lv53 |
| Snowbelle City | 5 | 52–59 | Lv55 |
| Route 21 | 5 | 55–59 | Lv57 |
| Victory Road | 28 | 55–61 | Lv59 |
| Pokémon League | 5 | 63–68 | Lv65 |
| Kiloude City | 7 | 65–70 | Lv70 |
Nuzlocke tips for X & Y
- You receive a Kanto starter from Professor Sycamore in Lumiose City and a Lucario from Korrina in Shalour City — decide whether gifts count.
- The Exp. Share is a key item in X and Y. Turn it off if you play with level caps.
- Gym order: Viola, Grant, Korrina, Ramos, Clemont, Valerie, Olympia and Wulfric.
New to the challenge? Start with the Nuzlocke rules, or bring friends with the Soul Link rules.
FAQ
What is the first level cap in Pokémon X and Y?
The first cap is level 12: Viola’s strongest Pokémon is Vivillon at level 12. Keep every party member at or below level 12 for that battle.
What level is the Champion in Pokémon X and Y?
Diantha sets the final main-story cap at level 68, with Gardevoir as the ace.
How many boss battles are there in Pokémon X and Y?
This guide lists 13 main-story battles, 2 optional story battles against rivals and villains.
Can I play a randomized Pokémon X and Y Nuzlocke?
The PokéRuns Randomizer supports the official games of generations I–V, so Pokémon X and Y can’t be randomized with it. You can still track a regular Nuzlocke or Soul Link of Pokémon X and Y with PokéRuns.
Sources
Caps and teams come from the PokéRuns tracker data (updated 2026-09-07), compiled from:
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