Pokemon X & Pokemon Y Guide – Santalun City Gym (Leader Viola)

Pokemon XY Guide - Santalun Gym 01

The first gym leader that you will get to fight in Pokemon X and Pokemon Y is located in Santalun City. For those who picked Fennekin as their starter Pokemon, this fight will be pretty easy as the affinity of the trainers for this gym is Bug type.

Below are the list of Trainers that players will get to meet and their Pokemon:

Youngster David

Pokemon XY Guide - Santalun Gym 02

– Ledyba (Lvl 10)
Money Received: 240

Youngster Zachary

Pokemon XY Guide - Santalun Gym 03

– Spwepa (Lvl 10)
Money Received: 240

Lass Charlotte

Pokemon XY Guide - Santalun Gym 05

– Kakuna (Lvl 7)
– Combee (Lvl 9)
Money Received: 216

Gym Leader: Viola

Pokemon XY Guide - Santalun Gym 06

Surskit (Water/Bug) – Lvl 10
* Do not bring any Fire type Pokemon when fighting Surskit. If you have a Grass-type Pokemon, use that.
Moves:
– Water Sport, Weakens Fire type attacks
– Bubble

Vivillon (Bug) – Lvl 12
*This Pokemon is purely a Bug type Pokemon. When Water Sport is no longer in effect, bring out your Fire Pokemon and spam this Pokemon with Ember or any fire-based attack.
Moves:
– Harden
– Infestation, Damage Over Time (DoT)

Rewards: 1920 (Money), TM-83 Infestation

For more Pokemon XY Guide, check out our Pokemon X & Y Game Guide page.