Team Flare and the ultimate weapon
Learn about Team Flare, Lysandre, AZ and the ultimate weapon in Pokémon X and Y, and when you meet them in the story.
Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.
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Who are Team Flare?
Team Flare is the villain team of Kalos. Its members wear red suits and claim they want a beautiful world. Their leader is Lysandre, who runs Lysandre Labs and Lysandre Café in Lumiose City.
Where you meet them
- Glittering Cave, near Ambrette Town — first meeting
- Kalos Power Plant in the Lumiose Badlands
- Poké Ball Factory, before the Laverre Gym
- Team Flare Secret HQ in Lumiose City, entered through Lysandre Café
- The ultimate weapon in Geosenge Town
The ultimate weapon and AZ
The ultimate weapon was built 3,000 years ago by AZ, a tall man who appears throughout the game. AZ used it to end a war after his Floette died. Lysandre wants to use it again with the power of Xerneas or Yveltal. After you stop him, AZ is reunited with his Floette.
Check whether a record applies to X, Y or both. These guides cover the original Nintendo 3DS games, not Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.
References
Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.