Victory Road (Kalos)

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Victory Roadチャンピオンロード Chanpion Roodo
Location information
Region	Kalos
Connecting locations	↑ North - Pokémon League → East - Route 21 ← West - Route 22
Weather	Normal
Kind	Cave/Mountain
Needed TM and HM	Surf, Strength, Waterfall, Rock Smash

Victory Road is the final hurdle before taking on the Pokémon League (Kalos). It includes rivers to Surf through, traveling through caves, and battling multiple Trainers.

Pokémon

First Cave

Walking

Pokémon		Games	Level	Rate
	Gurdurr	X/Y	57-59	30%
	Graveler	X/Y	57-58	20%
	Druddigon	X/Y	58-59	20%
	Lickitung	X/Y	58-59	15%
	Haunter	X/Y	58	10%
	Zweilous	X/Y	59	5%

Hordes

Pokémon		Games	Level	Rate
	Geodude	X/Y	28	60%
	Floatzel	X/Y	29	35%
	Lickitung	X/Y	30	5%

Ceiling Drop

Pokémon		Games	Level	Rate
	Graveler	X/Y	57	~45%
	Ariados	X/Y	58-59	~33%
	Noibat	X/Y	57-59	~22%

Rock Smash

Pokémon		Games	Level	Rate
	Graveler	X/Y	57-59	95%
	Shuckle	X/Y	57, 59	5%

Surfing

Pokémon		Games	Level	Rate
	Lombre	X/Y	57-59	66%
	Floatzel	X/Y	57-59	34%

Fishing

• Old Rod
• Good Rod
• Super Rod

Pokémon		Games	Level	Rate
	Poliwag	X/Y	15	100%

Pokémon		Games	Level	Rate
	Basculin (Red-Striped Form)	X	45	65%
	Basculin (Blue-Striped Form)	Y	45	65%
	Poliwhirl	X/Y	45	35%

Pokémon		Games	Level	Rate
	Poliwhirl	X/Y	55	65%
	Basculin (Red-Striped Form)	X	55	35%
	Basculin (Blue-Striped Form)	Y	55	35%

Outside West

Ceiling Drop

Pokémon		Games	Level	Rate
	Fearow	X/Y	57-59	~77%
	Skarmory	X/Y	57-59	~18%
	Hydreigon	X/Y	59	~5%

Second Cave

Walking

Pokémon		Games	Level	Rate
	Gurdurr	X/Y	57-59	30%
	Graveler	X/Y	57-58	20%
	Druddigon	X/Y	58-59	20%
	Lickitung	X/Y	58-59	15%
	Haunter	X/Y	58	10%
	Zweilous	X/Y	59	5%

Hordes

Pokémon		Games	Level	Rate
	Geodude	X/Y	28	60%
	Graveler	X/Y	29	35%
	Lickitung	X/Y	30	5%

Ceiling Drop

Pokémon		Games	Level	Rate
	Graveler	X/Y	57	~45%
	Ariados	X/Y	58-59	~33%
	Noibat	X/Y	57-59	~22%

Rock Smash

Pokémon		Games	Level	Rate
	Graveler	X/Y	57-59	95%
	Shuckle	X/Y	57, 59	5%

Outside North

Ceiling Drop

Pokémon		Games	Level	Rate
	Fearow	X/Y	57-59	77%
	Skarmory	X/Y	57-59	18%
	Hydreigon	X/Y	59	5%

Third Cave

Walking

Pokémon		Games	Level	Rate
	Gurdurr	X/Y	57-59	30%
	Graveler	X/Y	57-58	20%
	Druddigon	X/Y	58-59	20%
	Lickitung	X/Y	58-59	15%
	Haunter	X/Y	58	10%
	Zweilous	X/Y	59	5%

Hordes

Pokémon		Games	Level	Rate
	Geodude	X/Y	28	60%
	Graveler	X/Y	29	35%
	Lickitung	X/Y	30	5%

Ceiling Drop

Pokémon		Games	Level	Rate
	Graveler	X/Y	57	45%
	Ariados	X/Y	58-59	33%
	Noibat	X/Y	57-59	22%

Outside East

Ceiling Drop

Pokémon		Games	Level	Rate
	Fearow	X/Y	57-59	77%
	Skarmory	X/Y	57-59	18%
	Hydreigon	X/Y	59	5%

Surfing

Pokémon		Games	Level	Rate
	Poliwhirl	X/Y	57-59	66%
	Floatzel	X/Y	57-59	34%

Fishing

• Old Rod
• Good Rod
• Super Rod

Pokémon		Games	Level	Rate
	Poliwag	X/Y	15	100%

Pokémon		Games	Level	Rate
	Basculin (Blue-Striped Form)	X	45	65%
	Basculin (Red-Striped Form)	Y	45	65%
	Poliwhirl	X/Y	45	35%

Pokémon		Games	Level	Rate
	Poliwhirl	X/Y	55	65%
	Basculin (Red-Striped Form)	X	55	35%
	Basculin (Blue-Striped Form)	Y	55	35%

Fourth Cave

Walking

Pokémon		Games	Level	Rate
	Gurdurr	X/Y	57-59	30%
	Graveler	X/Y	57-58	20%
	Druddigon	X/Y	58-59	20%
	Lickitung	X/Y	58-59	15%
	Haunter	X/Y	58	10%
	Zweilous	X/Y	59	5%

Hordes

Pokémon		Games	Level	Rate
	Geodude	X/Y	28	60%
	Floatzel	X/Y	29	35%
	Lickitung	X/Y	30	5%

Ceiling Drop

Pokémon		Games	Level	Rate
	Graveler	X/Y	57	45%
	Ariados	X/Y	58-59	33%
	Noibat	X/Y	57-59	22%

Surfing

Pokémon		Games	Level	Rate
	Poliwhirl	X/Y	57-59	66%
	Floatzel	X/Y	57-59	34%

Fishing

• Old Rod
• Good Rod
• Super Rod

Pokémon		Games	Level	Rate
	Poliwag	X/Y	15	100%

Pokémon		Games	Level	Rate
	Basculin (Blue-Striped Form)	X	45	65%
	Basculin (Red-Striped Form)	Y	45	65%
	Poliwhirl	X/Y	45	35%

Pokémon		Games	Level	Rate
	Poliwhirl	X/Y	55	60%
	Basculin (Red-Striped Form)	X	55	35%
	Basculin (Blue-Striped Form)	Y	55	35%
	Poliwrath	X/Y	60	5%

Trainers

Rival

Calem

If the player chooses:

• Chespin
• Fennekin
• Froakie

Rival
Calem
Pokémon		Type	Level
	Delphox	Fire/Psychic	61
	Absol	Dark	59
	Altaria	Dragon/Flying	58
	Jolteon	Electric	57
	Meowstic	Psychic	57
Gain: 6,100

Rival
Calem
Pokémon		Type	Level
	Greninja	Water/Dark	61
	Absol	Dark	59
	Altaria	Dragon/Flying	58
	Flareon	Fire	57
	Meowstic	Psychic	57
Gain: 6,100

Rival
Calem
Pokémon		Type	Level
	Chesnaught	Grass/Fighting	61
	Absol	Dark	59
	Altaria	Dragon/Flying	58
	Vaporeon	Water	57
	Meowstic	Psychic	57
Gain: 6,100

Serena

If the player chooses:

• Chespin
• Fennekin
• Froakie

Rival
Serena
Pokémon		Type	Level
	Delphox	Fire/Psychic	61
	Absol	Dark	59
	Altaria	Dragon/Flying	58
	Jolteon	Electric	57
	Meowstic	Psychic	57
Gain: 6,100

Rival
Serena
Pokémon		Type	Level
	Greninja	Water/Dark	61
	Absol	Dark	59
	Altaria	Dragon/Flying	58
	Flareon	Fire	57
	Meowstic	Psychic	57
Gain: 6,100

Rival
Serena
Pokémon		Type	Level
	Chesnaught	Grass/Fighting	61
	Absol	Dark	59
	Altaria	Dragon/Flying	58
	Vaporeon	Water	57
	Meowstic	Psychic	57
Gain: 6,100

Items

Overworld

All overworld items require Surf to reach since there are no items before crossing the first lake.

First Cave

Items
Item		Games	Location/Method
	X Attack	X/Y	On the rock just after crossing the lake (hidden)
	Dusk Ball	X/Y	In the southwestern corner of the cave

Outside West

Items
Item		Games	Location/Method
	Hyper Potion	X/Y	On the rock to the west, just after crossing the bridge (hidden)
	Full Heal	X/Y	In the bush west to the second cave entrance (hidden)
	Rare Candy	X/Y	In the isolated northwestern cliff area accessed from exiting the northwestern exit of the second cave (requires Strength)

Second Cave

Items
Item		Games	Location/Method
	Hyper Potion	X/Y	On the rock at the north end of the pit of jumping stones (requires Rock Smash; hidden)
	Carbos	X/Y	In the north end, past Black Belt Ander
	Smooth Rock	X/Y	Near the Carbos (hidden)

TM03 Room

This room is accessed by exiting the southeastern exit of the second cave section (requires Rock Smash)and then following the hidden pack of the second outside section. The room is located at the end of the path.

Items
Item		Games	Location/Method
	TM03	X/Y	In the middle of the room

Outside North

Items
Item		Games	Location/Method
	Revive	X/Y	On the rock south of the southern second cave entrance (hidden)
	PP Up	X/Y	In the northwestern corner, west of the tower (requires Rock Smash)
	Garchompite	X/Y	Next to the PP Up and south of the tower (requires Rock Smash and an upgraded Mega Ring; 8:00-8:59 PM)
	Quick Ball	X/Y	Behind the altar
	Max Revive	X/Y	From Calem/Serena at the altar after defeating him/her (×2)
	Zinc	X/Y	Past a cracked wall west-northwest to the third cave entrance (requires Rock Smash)
	Pretty Wing	X/Y	Eastern upper section; on the rock directly west to the third cave's upper exit (hidden)
	Max Elixir	X/Y	Eastern upper section; in the northeast corner of the section

Third Cave

Items
Item		Games	Location/Method
	Escape Rope	X/Y	Near the end of the ledge maze; between two ledges west of the stairs (hidden)
	Max Repel	X/Y	On the rock south of Veteran Inga (hidden)
	Dragon Fang	X/Y	Near the end of the ledge maze, between two ledges north of the stairs; accessed by down the slope west-southwest of Veteran Inga
	Full Restore	X/Y	South of the end of the ledge maze, near Pokémon Ranger Ralf

Outside East

Items
Item		Games	Location/Method
	X Defense	X/Y	On the southmost small rock of the two small rocks south of Artist Vincent (hidden)
	TM02	X/Y	Up the river and waterfall; at the end of the path east to the north end of the river (also requires Waterfall)
	Max Ether	X/Y	South of TM02 (also requires Waterfall)

Fourth Cave

Items
Item		Games	Location/Method
	Star Piece	X/Y	Between four torches closest to the Pokémon League entrance

Rock Smash

Items
Item		Games	Location/Method
	Big Pearl	X/Y	Can be obtained by using Rock Smash on breakable rocks
	Ether	X/Y	Can be obtained by using Rock Smash on breakable rocks
	Hard Stone	X/Y	Can be obtained by using Rock Smash on breakable rocks
	Heart Scale	X/Y	Can be obtained by using Rock Smash on breakable rocks
	Max Ether	X/Y	Can be obtained by using Rock Smash on breakable rocks
	Max Revive	X/Y	Can be obtained by using Rock Smash on breakable rocks
	Pearl	X/Y	Can be obtained by using Rock Smash on breakable rocks
	Revive	X/Y	Can be obtained by using Rock Smash on breakable rocks
	Soft Sand	X/Y	Can be obtained by using Rock Smash on breakable rocks
	Star Piece	X/Y	Can be obtained by using Rock Smash on breakable rocks

In battle

Objects in the background only appear in battles inside the caves.

Items
Item		Games	Location/Method
	Float Stone	X/Y	Can be obtained by using Hyper Voice or Rock Slide when a brown rock is present in the background
	Hard Stone	X/Y	Can be obtained by using Hyper Voice or Rock Slide when a brown rock is present in the background
	Damp Rock	X/Y	Obtained by using Muddy Water, Surf or Water Spout when a gray rock is present in the background

Trivia

• This location continues the tradition of a Victory Road leading to the Pokémon League, a tradition that started way back in Generation I.
• One of the Trainers on this Victory Road states the line "My body is ready", a quote coined by the previous Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé.