Kalos is full of Pokémon, but some really change a playthrough. Here are the best recruits in X and in Y, ranked by point in the adventure, with the exact spot to catch them. Everything you need to build your ideal team from the first routes.
Our criteria: power during the adventure, ease of obtaining, and synergy with the three starter Pokémon. Exclusives are flagged by version.
For complete teams, with the moves to learn, see our file The Ideal Teams.
