Getting Mewtwo and other tips and tricks for Pokémon X and Y

Pokémon X and Y, the newest installments in Nintendo’s long-loved series of monster-collecting and battling, came out today for the 3DS, but don’t just haphazardly run into your new quest to catch them all! We’ve put together this list of tips to help you on this new adventure. You’ll find some useful info, plus the locations of a few secrets, that’ll ensure you’ll become a Pokémon Master faster than you can say “Pikachu.”

Plan ahead when picking your starter

Just like its predecessors, Pokémon X and Y let you choose between a Fire (Fennekin), Water (Froakie), and Grass-type (Chespin) for your first party member. However, each one also adds a second affinity when they reach their third and final evolution. Fennekin’s (Delphox) is also Psychic-type, Fraokie’s (Greninja) gets Dark, and Chespin’s (Chesnaught) adds Fighting-type.