How to Catch Xerneas and Yveltal in Pokémon X and Y

Last Updated: May 25, 2021

The Fairy-type Xerneas and the Dark/Flying-type Yveltal are two powerful legendary Pokémon that serve as the version mascots for Pokémon X and Y. If you want to get them, follow a step by step guide to doing so.

Steps

1
Get the game which has the legendary you want. You get Xerneas in Pokémon X, and Yveltal in Pokémon Y.
2
Get to the point where you get the Psychic Badge. You get it by beating the Anistar City Gym.
3
Go to Lumiose City. If you have a Pokémon with Fly, use that to get there quickly.
4
Go to the Lysandre Café, which is located on Vernal Avenue. You'll find two Team Flare Grunts disguising as a waiter and waitress there; beat them and they'll reveal the password to enter the Lysandre Labs. Enter the Lysandre Labs by speaking to the cupboard near the waitress.
5
Go through the Lysandre Labs, which has arrow tile puzzles which send you in specific directions and teleporters, until you get to B3F. Battle the Team Flare member there. After you beat him, he'll activate a weapon located in Geosenge Town.
6
Go to Geosenge Town and go into Team Flare's headquarters, located northwest of town. Inside, you'll battle a bunch of Team Flare members.
- After you beat them, you'll free Xerneas/Yveltal. Go up to it to battle it.

Community Q&A

Question

How many Pokeballs do I need to catch Yveltal in Pokemon X and Y?

Community Answer

A quick ball and ultra ball should suffice. Don't use a master ball, save it for Mewtwo.
Question

Can't I get Xerneas in Y?

Community Answer

No. The only way to get it is from trading with another player. Yveltal is exclusive to Pokémon Y, while Xerneas if exclusive to Pokémon X.
Question

Where is the Team Flare headquarters in Pokemon Y?

Community Answer

Near the path to the left of the town of Geosenge, behind the rocks.
Question

If I kill it do I still get a chance?

Natalie Tellechea

Top Answerer

No.
Question

How does wonder trade work? I got Xerneas in Y version using wonder trade.

Lugia2453

Top Answerer

You get matched with a random person and they trade you a Pokemon. You don't know what Pokemon you'll get until the trade happens.
Question

How do I get Xerneas in Pokemon Y?

Community Answer

You would have to trade for it. Ultimately, Xerneas isn't obtainable in the main story.
Question

What Pokemon should I use a master ball on?

Community Answer

Mewtwo - a strong one is located at the secret village beside the snow town.
Question

What are good moves for Xerneas?

Community Answer

I went with Moonblast, Megahorn, Horn Leech, and Psychic. I got rid of Geomancy because you had to charge for it.
Question

Can I get another Master Ball?

Community Answer

Master Balls have been designed to be found once per game save. The only way to get another would be for someone to give his/her Pokemon a Master Ball to hold, and trade it.
Question

Can a Master Ball ever fail? It took 4 shakes to get Xerneas.

Community Answer

Yes, very very occasionally it fails on very strong Pokémon like Mewtwo or other very strong Legendary Pokémon.

Warnings

Don't use moves that inflict Poison or Burn. These status effects do damage every turn, so they may faint before you can catch them.

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Try not to use your Master Ball. Save it for one of the Legendary Birds, Zygarde, or Mewtwo.

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