Pokémon X and Y/Lumiose City (Initial Visit)

'''Lumiose City is the largest city in Kalos, with routes leading to many parts of the region, as well as being a center of fashion and commerce. However, the city is currently stricken by a blackout, leaving much of the city without power and inaccessible to you. There are still several facilities available to you, so it is worthwhile to explore the city.'''

Meeting Professor Sycamore
As you enter Lumiose City, Sina will show you the way to the Professor's workplace, the Pokémon Lab. Professor Sycamore is waiting on the third floor, but you can go to the second floor first. Talk to the female scientist standing beside the glowing blue cylinder to receive 5 Luxury Balls, which will make Pokémon that is caught with it befriend you quicker. Go up a level to reach Professor Sycamore's office. Talk to the assistant and if you have caught enough species of Pokémon, she will give you TM54 False Swipe. This move will never knock out an opposing Pokémon, only leaving them at 1 HP, making it a boon for catching wild Pokémon.

Now, talk to Professor Sycamore. He will state that he wanted to give you a Pokémon since you just moved to Kalos. As Shauna and Calum/Serena arrive, the professor will challenge you to a Pokémon battle!


 * Professor Sycamore
 * Bulbasaur (Lv. 10)
 * Tackle
 * Growl
 * Leech Seed
 * Vine Whip
 * Charmander (Lv. 10)
 * Scratch
 * Growl
 * Ember
 * Smokescreen
 * Squirtle (Lv. 10)
 * Tackle
 * Tail Whip
 * Bubble
 * Withdraw
 * [[File:Pokebuck.png]]1400

Professor Sycamore will use the Kanto region's equivalents to the started Pokémon offered to you back in Aquacorde Town. This means that one of them will be weak to your starter, and one of them will be strong against yours as well. However, by now you should have a pretty good team of Pokémon to cover for each of their weaknesses. Like how he himself puts it, Professor Sycamore isn't so tough.

After the battle, he will decide to give you another Pokémon, one of the three that he just battled you with!

Additionally, he will give you a Mega Stone, a Venusaurite if you picked Bulbasaur, a Charizardite X if you picked Charmander in the X version, a Charizardite Y if you picked Charmander in the Y version, and a Blastoisinite if you picked Squirtle. This Mega Stone is a key to a mysterious phenomenon in the Kalos region, which Profesoor Sycamore wants you to investigate! He advises you to go to Camphrier Town next, as it has a long history, to search for clues.

Once you return to the first floor, you will meet Lysandre. He is the head of Lysandre Labs, which developed the Holo Caster used for long-distance communication. After giving you some advice, he will walk away, and your friends will arrive. They will go on their separate ways, but Calum/Serena wants to meet you at Café Soleil.

Rendezvous at Café Soleil
As you enter Café Soleil, you will witness a conversation between Lysandre and Diantha. After the scene, Diantha will introduce herself as a famous movie star who also does Pokémon battles as well. Calum/Serena will states their wish to compete with you, becoming your rival from here on out.

Areas of interest
Only two sections of the city are available to you right now: South Boulevard and Estival Avenue. Note that to avoid repetition, the shops and facilities described here will be covered in greater detail on the full Lumiose City page.

South Boulevard
Other than the Pokémon Lab, the most interesting facility in the South Boulevard is the PR Video Studio, letting you film and edit PR videos that can either focus on yourself or one of your Pokémon. It also contains a Pokémon Center, with a Poké Mart that sells various TMs and a man that lets you trade Poké Miles for items. Additionally, you can participate in a Double Battle meal at Restaurant Le Nah, as well as change your hairstyle at Coiffure Clips. Other than Café Soleil, there is also Café Introversion and Shutterbug Café.

Vernal Avenue
Vernal Avenue is a bustling street with plenty of shops. The Friseur Furfrou will trim the fur of Furfrou, Pokémon that you can find on future routes, into different styles. It also contains the Herboriste, which sells a variety of herbal medicines, healing and revival items cheaper than their counterparts sold in Poké Marts, but lowers the friendship of the Pokémon that consumes it. The Stone Emporium is also located on the avenue, selling evolutionary stones required to evolve certain Pokémon. Finally, there is the Boutique Couture, a clothing shop exclusive to people that are stylish enough, and with higher prices than other boutiques.

Onward to Camphrier Town
As you near the gate to Route 5, Tierno will call you on the Holo Caster and converse with you briefly. While going through the gate, you will meet Mr. Bonding. This man in a pink suit is an expert on O-Powers, which can be accessed from the PSS. O-Powers let you grant effects to either you or your friends, and will level up after repeated use. Here, Mr. Bonding will give you Attack Power and Defense Power, which temporarily raises Attack and Defense respectively.