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Pokemon X and Y: Starters, Common and Rares Hidden Locations and Capture Guide

October 15, 2013 by Ryan Parreno

Here’s a guide on how to find every starter, common and rare pokemon in Nintendo and Game Freak’s latest game, Pokemon X and Y. Find and catch them all!

Bookmark this space as we've got the Pokemon X and Y guide for you! Here's where you can find the Pokemon Starters, Common and Rares. We've also added some random notes on particular Pokemon, as well as a few handy links at the end. You know, you really gotta catch them all.

Kalos

1.     Chespin – Starter Pokémon

2.     Quilladin – (Lv.16)

3.     Chesnaught – (Lv.36)

4.     Fennekin – Starter Pokémon

5.     Braixen – (Lv.16)

6.     Delphox – (Lv.36)

7.     Froakie – Starter Pokémon

8.     Frogadier – (Lv.16)

9.     Greninja – (Lv.36)

10.   Bunnelby – Route 2, Route 3, Route 22

11.   Diggersby – Route 22; (Lv.20)

12.   Zigzagoon – Route 2

13.   Linoone – (Lv.20)

14.   Fletchling – Route 2, Route 3

15.   Fletchinder – (Lv.17)

16.   Talonflame – (Lv.35)

17.   Pidgey – Route 2, Route 3

18.   Pidgeotto – (Lv.18)

19.   Pidgeot – (Lv.36)

20.   Scatterbug – Route 2, Santalune Forest

21.   Spewpa – (Lv.09)

22.   Vivillon – (Lv.12)

23.   Caterpie – Route 2 (Y only), Santalune Forest

24.   Metapod – Santalune Forest (Y only); (Lv.07)

25.   Butterfree – (Lv.10)

26.   Weedle – Route 2 (X only), Santalune Forest

27.   Kakuna – Santalune Forest (X only); (Lv.07)

28.   Beedrill – (Lv.10)

29.   Pansage – Santalune Forest

30.   Simisage – (Leaf Stone)

31.   Pansear – Santalune Forest

32.   Simisear – (Fire Stone)

33.   Panpour – Santalune Forest

34.   Simipour – (Water Stone)

35.   Pichu – Breed Pikachu/Raichu

36.   Pikachu – Route 3, Santalune Forest; (Max. Happiness)

37.   Raichu – (Thunder Stone)

38.   Bidoof – Route 3, Route 22

39.   Bibarel – Route 22(Lv.15)

40.   Dunsparce – Route 3, Route 22

41.   Azurill – Route 3, Route 22

42.   Marill – Route 3; (Max. Happiness)

43.   Azumarill – Route 22; (Lv.18)

44.   Burmy – Route 3

45.   Wormadam – (Lv.20, F)

46.   Mothim – (Lv.20, M)

47.   Surskit – Breed Masquerain

48.   Masquerain – Route 3; (Lv.22)

49.   Magikarp – Route 3, Route 22

50.   Gyarados – Route 3, Route 22; (Lv.20)

51.   Corphish – Route 3

52.   Crawdaunt – Route 3; (Lv.30)

53.   Goldeen – Route 3, Route 22

54.   Seaking – Route 3, Route 22; (Lv.33)

55.   Carvanha – Route 22

56.   Sharpedo – Route 22; (Lv.30)

57.   Litleo – Route 22

58.   Pyroar – (Lv.35)

59.   Psyduck – Route 7, Route 22

60.   Golduck – (Lv.33)

61.   Farfetch'd – Route 22

62.   Riolu – Route 22

63.   Lucario – (Max. Happiness, Day)

64.   Ralts – Route 4

65.   Kirlia – (Lv.20)

66.   Gardevoir – (Lv.30)

67.   Gallade – (Dawn Stone, M)

68.   Flabébé – Route 4, Route 7

69.   Floette – (Lv.19)

70.   Florges – (Shiny Stone)

71.   Budew – Route 4

72.   Roselia – Route 7; (Max. Happiness, Day)

73.   Roserade – (Shiny Stone)

74.   Ledyba – Route 4

75.   Ledian – (Lv.18)

76.   Combee – Route 4

77.   Vespiquen – (Lv.21, F)

78.   Skitty – Route 4

79.   Delcatty – (Moon Stone)

80.   Bulbasaur – Lumiose City – Professor Sycamore

81.   Ivysaur – (Lv.16)

82.   Venusaur – (Lv.32)

83.   Charmander – Lumiose City – Professor Sycamore

84.   Charmeleon – (Lv.16)

85.   Charizard – (Lv.36)

86.   Squirtle – Lumiose City – Professor Sycamore

87.   Wartortle – (Lv.16)

88.   Blastoise – (Lv.36)

89.   Skiddo – Route 5

90.   Gogoat – (Lv.32)

91.   Pancham – Route 5

92.   Pangoro – (Lv.32, w/ Dark-type in team)

93.   Furfrou – Route 5

94.   Doduo – Route 5

95.   Dodrio – (Lv.31)

96.   Plusle – Route 5

97.   Minun – Route 5

98.   Gulpin – Route 5

99.   Swalot – (Lv.26)

100.Scraggy – Route 5

101.Scrafty – (Lv.39)

102.Abra – Route 5

103.Kadabra – (Lv.16)

104.Alakazam – (Trade)

105.Oddish – Route 6

106.Gloom – (Lv.21)

107.Vileplume – (Leaf Stone)

108.Bellossom – (Sun Stone)

109.Sentret – Route 6

110.Furret – (Lv.15)

111.Nincada – Route 6

112.Ninjask – (Lv.20)

113.Shedinja – (Lv.20, Empty slot in party)

114.Espurr – Route 6

115.Meowstic – (Lv.25)

116.Kecleon – Route 6

117.Honedge – Route 6

118.Doublade – (Lv.35)

119.Aegislash – (Dusk Stone)

120.Venipede – Route 6

121.Whirlipede – (Lv.22)

122.Scolipede – (Lv.30)

123.Audino – Route 6

124.Smeargle – Route 7

125.Croagunk – Route 7

126.Toxicroak – (Lv.37)

127.Ducklett – Route 7

128.Swanna – (Lv.35)

129.Spritzee – Route 7 (Y only)

130.Aromatisse – (Trade, w/ Sachet)

131.Swirlix – Route 7 (X only)

132.Slurpuff – (Trade, w/ Whipped Dream)

133.Volbeat – Route 7

134.Illumise – Route 7

135.Hoppip – Route 7

136.SKiploom – (Lv.18)

137.Jumpluff – (Lv.27)

138.Munchlax – Breed Snorlax

139.Snorlax – Route 7 – Interact; (Max Happiness)

140.Whismur – Connecting Cave

141.Loudred – (Lv.20)

142.Exploud – (Lv.40)

143.Meditite – Connecting Cave

144.Medicham – (Lv.37)

145.Zubat – Connecting Cave

146.Golbat – (Lv.22)

147.Crobat – (Max Happiness)

148.Axew – Connecting Cave

149.Fraxure – (Lv.38)

150.Haxorus – (Lv.48)

 

Cave Kalos

1.     Drifloon – Route 8

2.     Drifblim – (Lv.38)

3.     Mienfoo – Route 8

4.     Mienshao – (Lv.50)

5.     Zangoose – Route 8

6.     Seviper – Route 8

7.     Spoink – Route 8

8.     Grumpig – (Lv.32)

9.     Absol – Route 8

10.   Inkay – Route 8

11.   Malamar – (Lv.30, Hold 3DS upside-down)

12.   Lunatone – Route 8 (X only)

13.   Solrock – Route 8 (Y only)

14.   Bagon – Route 8

15.   Shelgon – (Lv.30)

16.   Salamence – (Lv.50)

17.   Wingull – Route 8, Route 12

18.   Pelipper – (Lv.25)

19.   Taillow – Route 8

20.   Swellow – (Lv.22)

21.   Binacle – Route 8, Route 12, Ambrette Town, Cyllage City – Rock Smash

22.   Barbaracle – (Lv.39)

23.   Dwebble – Route 8, Route 12, Ambrette Town, Cyllage City, Glittering Cave – Rock Smash

24.   Crustle – (Lv.34)

25.   Tentacool – Route 8, 12, Ambrette Town, Azure Bay, Cyllage City

26.   Tentacruel – (Lv.30)

27.   Wailmer – Route 8, Ambrette Town, Cyllage City

28.   Wailord – (Lv.40)

29.   Luvdisc – Route 8, 12, Ambrette Town (Y Only), Azure Bay, Cyllage City – Fish

30.   Skrelp – Route 8, Ambrette Town, Cyllage City – Fish (Y only)

31.   Dragalge – (Lv.48)

32.   Clauncher – Route 8, Ambrette Town, Cyllage City – Fish (X only)

33.   Clawitzer – (Lv.37)

34.   Staryu – Route 8 – Fish (X only)

35.   Starmie – Route 8 – Fish (X only)(Water Stone)

36.   Shellder – Route 8 – Fish (Y only)

37.   Cloyster – Route 8 – Fish (Y only)(Water Stone)

38.   Qwilfish – Route 8 – Fish

39.   Horsea – Ambrette Town, Cyllage City – Fish

40.   Seadra – (Lv.32)

41.   Kingdra – (Trade,w/ Dragon Scale)

42.   Relicanth – Ambrette Town, Cyllage City – Fish

43.   Sandile – Route 9

44.   Krokorok – (Lv.29)

45.   Krookodile – (Lv.40)

46.   Helioptile – Route 9

47.   Heliolisk – (Sun Stone)

48.   Hippopotas – Route 9

49.   Hippowdon – (Lv.34)

50.   Rhyhorn – Glittering Cave

51.   Rhydon – (Lv.42)

52.   Rhyperior – (Trade, w/ Protector)

53.   Onix – Glittering Cave

54.   Steelix – (Trade, w/ Metal Coat)

55.   Woobat – Glittering Cave, Reflection Cave

56.   Swoobat – (Max Happiness)

57.   Machop – Glittering Cave

58.   Machoke – (Lv.28)

59.   Machamp – (Trade)

60.   Cubone – Glittering Cave

61.   Marowak – (Lv.28)

62.   Kangaskhan – Glittering Cave

63.   Mawile – Glittering Cave

64.   Tyrunt – Revive Jaw Fossil

65.   Tyrantrum – (Lv.39, Day)

66.   Amaura – Revive Jaw Fossil

67.   Aurorus – (Lv.39, Night)

68.   Aerodactyl – Revive Old Amber

69.   Ferroseed – Glittering Cave, Reflection Cave

70.   Ferrothorn – (Lv.40)

71.   Snubbull – Route 10

72.   Granbull – (Lv.23)

73.   Electrike – Route 10 (Y only)

74.   Manectric – (Lv.26)

75.   Houndour – Route 10 (X only)

76.   Houndoom – (Lv.24)

77.   Eevee – Route 10

78.   Vaporeon – (Water Stone)

79.   Jolteon – (Thunder Stone)

80.   Flareon – (Fire Stone)

81.   Espeon – (Max Happiness, Day)

82.   Umbreon – (Max Happiness, Night)

83.   Leafeon – (Level up around Moss Rock)

84.   Glaceon – (Level up around Icy Rock)

85.   Sylveon – (Max Bond on Pokemon-Amie)

86.   Emolga – Route 10

87.   Yanma – Route 10

88.   Yanmega – (Level up, learn Ancientpower)

89.   Hawlucha – Route 10

90.   Sigilyph – Route 10

91.   Golett – Route 10

92.   Golurk – (Lv.43)

93.   Nosepass – Route 10

94.   Probopass – (???)

95.   Makuhita – Route 11

96.   Hariyama – (Lv.24)

97.   Throh – Route 11 (Y only)

98.   Sawk – Route 11 (X only)

99.   Starly – Route 11

100.Staravia – (Lv.14)

101.Staraptor – (Lv.34)

102.Stunky – Route 11

103.Skuntank – (Lv.34)

104.Nidoran F – Route 11

105.Nidorina – (Lv.16)

106.Nidoqueen – (Moon Stone)

107.Nidoran M – Route 11

108.Nidorino – (Lv.16)

109.Nidoking – (Moon Stone)

110.Dedenne – Route 11

111.Chingling – Route 11, Reflection Cave

112.Chimecho – (Max Happiness, Night)

113.Mime Jr. – Reflection Cave

114.Mr. Mime – (Level up, learn Mimic)

115.Solosis – Reflection Cave

116.Duosion – (Lv.32)

117.Reuniclus – (Lv.41)

118.Wynaut – Breed Wobbuffet

119.Wobbuffet – Reflection Cave; (Lv.15)

120.Roggenrola – Reflection Cave

121.Boldore – (Lv.25)

122.Gigalith – (Trade)

123.Sableye – Reflection Cave

124.Carbink – Reflection Cave

125.Tauros – Route 12

126.Miltank – Route 12

127.Mareep – Route 12

128.Flaaffy – (Lv.15)

129.Ampharos – (Lv.30)

130.Pinsir – Route 12 (X only)

131.Heracross – Route 12 (Y only)

132.Pachirisu – Route 12

133.Slowpoke – Route 12

134.Slowbro – (Lv.37)

135.Slowking – (Trade,w/ King's Rock)

136.Exeggcute – Route 12

137.Exeggutor – (Leaf Stone)

138.Chatot – Route 12

139.Mantyke – Route 12, Azure Bay

140.Mantine – (Level up, w/ Remoraid in party)

141.Clamperl – Route 12 – Fish

142.Huntail – Route 12 – Fish (X only); (Trade, w/ Deepseatooth)

143.Gorebyss – Route 12 – Fish (Y only); (Trade, w/ Deepseascale)

144.Remoraid – Route 12, Azure Bay – Fish

145.Octillery – Route 12, Azure Bay – Fish; (Lv.25)

146.Corsola – Route 12 – Fish

147.Chinchou – Azue Bay – Fish

148.Lanturn – Azue Bay – Fish(Lv.27)

149.Alomomola – Azue Bay – Fish

150.Lapras – Route 12, Azure Bay

151.Articuno – Roaming Kalos (post-game)

152.Zapdos – Roaming Kalos (post-game)

153.Moltres – Roaming Kalos (post-game)

 

Mountain Kalos

1.     Diglett – Route 13

2.     Dugtrio – (Lv.26)

3.     Trapinch – Route 13

4.     Vibrava – (Lv.35)

5.     Flygon – (Lv.45)

6.     Gible – Route 13

7.     Gabite – (Lv.24)

8.     Garchomp – (Lv.48)

9.     Geodude – Route 18, Terminus Cave and Victory Road

10.   Graveler – Route 13, Route 18, Terminus Cave, Victory Road; (Lv.25)

11.   Golem – (Trade)

12.   Slugma – Route 13

13.   Magcargo – (Lv.38)

14.   Shuckle – Route 16, Route 18, Terminus Cave, Victory Road

15.   Skorupi – Route 14, Route 15, Route 16

16.   Drapion – (Lv.40)

17.   Wooper – Breed Quagsire

18.   Quagsire – Route 14, Route 19; (Lv.20)

19.   Goomy – Route 14

20.   Sliggoo – Route 19(Lv.40)

21.   Goodra – (Level up in rain)

22.   Karrablast – Route 14, Route 19

23.   Escavalier – (Trade with a Shelmet)

24.   Shelmet – Route 14, Route 19

25.   Accelgor – (Trade with a Karrablast)

26.   Bellsprout – Route 14

27.   Weepinbell – Route 14, Route 16, Route 19; (Lv.21)

28.   Victreebel – (Leaf Stone)

29.   Carnivine – Route 14, Route 19

30.   Gastly – Frost Cavern

31.   Haunter – Route 14, Route 19, Victory Road; (Lv.25)

32.   Gengar – (Trade)

33.   Poliwag – Route 14, Route 15, Route 16, Route 19, Route 21, Pokémon Village

34.   Poliwhirl – Route 14, Route 15, Route 16, Route 19, Route 21, Pokémon Village; (Lv.25)

35.   Poliwrath – (Water Stone)

36.   Politoed – (Trade, w/ King's Rock)

37.   Ekans – Route 14

38.   Arbok – (Lv.22)

39.   Stunfisk – Route 14, Route 19

40.   Barboach – Route 14, Route 19

41.   Whiscash – Route 14, Route 19; (Lv.30)

42.   Purrloin – Breed Liepard

43.   Liepard – Route 15 (Y only); (Lv.20)

44.   Poochyena – Breed Mightyena

45.   Mightyena – Route 15 (Y only); (Lv.18)

46.   Patrat – Breed Watchog

47.   Watchog – Route 15; (Lv.20)

48.   Pawniard – Route 15, Lost Hotel

49.   Bisharp – (Lv.52)

50.   Klefki – Route 15, Route 16, Lost Hotel

51.   Murkrow – Route 15, Route 16

52.   Honchkrow – (Dusk Stone)

53.   Foongus – Route 15, Route 16, Route 20, Victory Road, Pokémon Village

54.   Amoonguss – Route 20, Victory Road, Pokémon Village; (Lv.39)

55.   Lotad – Breed Lombre

56.   Lombre – Route 15, Route 16, Route 21, Pokémon Village; (Lv.14)

57.   Ludicolo – (Water Stone)

58.   Buizel – Breed Floatzel

59.   Floatzel – Route 15, Route 16, Route 21; (Lv.26)

60.   Basculin – Route 15, Route 16, Route 21, Pokémon Village

61.   Phantump – Route 16

62.   Trevenant – (Trade)

63.   Pumpkaboo – Route 16

64.   Gourgeist – (Trade)

65.   Litwick – Lost Hotel

66.   Lampent – (Lv.41)

67.   Chandelure – (Dusk Stone)

68.   Rotom – Lost Hotel

69.   Magnemite – Lost Hotel

70.   Magneton – Lost Hotel(Lv.30)

71.   Magnezone – (???)

72.   Voltorb – Lost Hotel

73.   Electrode – Lost Hotel; (Lv.30)

74.   Trubbish – Lost Hotel, Pokémon Village

75.   Garbordor – (Lv.36)

76.   Swinub – Breed Piloswine/Mamoswine

77.   Piloswine – Frost Cavern(Lv.33)

78.   Mamoswine – (Level up, learn Ancientpower)

79.   Bergmite – Frost Cavern

80.   Avalugg – (Lv.37)

81.   Cubchoo – Frost Cavern

82.   Beartic – Frost Cavern; (Lv.37)

83.   Smoochum – Frost Cavern

84.   Jynx – Frost Cavern(Lv.30)

85.   Vanillite – Frost Cavern

86.   Vanillish – (Lv.35)

87.   Vanilluxe – (Lv.47)

88.   Snover – Route 17

89.   Abomasnow – Route 17; (Lv.40)

90.   Delibird – Route 17

91.   Sneasel – Route 17

92.   Weavile – (Level up, w/ Razor Claw, Night)

93.   Timburr – Breed Gurdurr/Conkeldurr

94.   Gurdurr – Route 18, Victory Road; (Lv.35)

95.   Conkeldurr – (Trade)

96.   Torkoal – Route 18

97.   Sandshrew – Breed Sandslash

98.   Sandslash – Route 18, Terminus Cave; (Lv.22)

99.   Aron – Terminus Cave (X only)

100.Lairon – Route 18 (X only); (Lv.32)

101.Aggron – (Lv.42)

102.Larvitar – Terminus Cave (Y only)

103.Pupitar – Route 18 (Y only); (Lv.30)

104.Tyranitar – (Lv.55)

105.Heatmor – Route 18

106.Durant – Route 18

107.Spinarak – Breed Ariados

108.Ariados – Terminus Cave, Victory Road; (Lv.22)

109.Spearow – Breed Fearow

110.Fearow – Route 18, Victory Road; (Lv.20)

111.Cryogonal – Frost Cavern

112.Skarmory – Route 18. Victory Road

113.Noibat – Terminus Cave, Victory Road

114.Noivern – (Lv.48)

115.Gligar – Route 19

116.Gliscor – (Level up, w/ Razor Fang, Night)

117.Hoothoot – Pokémon Village

118.Noctowl – Route 20, Pokémon Village; (Lv. 20)

119.Igglybuff – Breed Jigglypuff/Wigglytuff

120.Jigglypuff – Route 20, Pokémon Village; (Max Happiness)

121.Wigglytuff – (Moon Stone)

122.Shuppet – Breed Banette

123.Bannette – Pokémon Village; (Lv.37)

124.Zorua – Breed Zoroark

125.Zoroark – Route 20, Pokémon Village; (Lv.30)

126.Gothita – Breed Gothorita/Gothitelle

127.Gothorita – Route 20, Pokémon Village; (Lv.32)

128.Gothitelle – (Lv.41)

129.Bonsly – Breed Sudowoodo

130.Sudowoodo – Route 20; (Level up, learn Mimic)

131.Spinda – Route 21

132.Teddiursa – Victory Road

133.Ursaring – Route 21, Victory Road; (Lv.30)

134.Lickitung – Victory Road

135.Lickilicky – (Level up, learn Rollout)

136.Scyther – Route 21

137.Scizor – (Trade, w/ Metal Coat)

138.Ditto – Pokémon Village

139.Swablu – Route 21

140.Altaria – Route 21; (Lv.35)

141.Druddigon – Victory Road

142.Deino – Breed Zweilous/Hydreigon

143.Zweilous – Victory Road; (Lv.50)

144.Hydreigon – (Lv.64)

145.Dratini – Route 21

146.Dragonair – Route 21; (Lv.30)

147.Dragonite – (Lv.55)

148.Xerneas – Team Flare's Lab (X only)

149.Yveltal – Team Flare's Lab (Y only)

150.Zygarde – Terminus Cave (post-game)

151.Mewtwo – Pokémon Village (post-game)

Random notes:

Wild Hydreigon appear at victory road, swooping down from the sky.

Kakuna and Metapod are exclusive, but only in the sense that they appear in the wild exclusive to each game. Caterpie and Weedle are in both games and readily available to evolve.

Rotom is in the Lost Hotel. One player says its in the first green trash can, while another claims its in a room far out back. If you are going to the end, you will need Rock Smash to get there.

Gravelers are readily available in Victory Road and Terminus Cave.

Zoroark is in Pokemon Village. A player found him jumping out of a garbage can and caught him on the other side of the river.

The Fossil Pokemon, Amaura and Tyrunt, can be revived when you find their respective fossils, the Sail Fossil and Jaw Fossil. You can find them by using Rock Smash in the cave, although this seems to be a game of chance.

Need more info? Serebii has already setup their Pokedex and a map of the Kalos region.

Source: Reddit

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