Kalos

Kalos カロス地方 Kalos-chihō'
General
Introduced in:	X & Y
New Pokémon:	69 + 28 Mega Evolution
Professor:	Professor Sycamore
Regional villains:	Team Flare
Starter Pokémon:	Chespin, Fennekin, Froakie

Kalos (Japanese: カロス地方 Kalos-chihō) is a region in the fictional universe of Pokémon, and is the setting of the Nintendo 3DS games Pokémon X and Y and is the sixth main series region.

Kalos is based on the country of France. It is star-shaped in design and at the very center of the region lies Lumiose City. Among its legendary Pokémon are Xerneas, representing life, and Yveltal, representing death.

Map of Kalos in X and Y

Cities and Towns

Vaniville Town

Vaniville Town is the starting town in Pokémon X and Y, and is the hometown of Calem, Serena, Shauna, Tierno, and Trevor.

Santalune City

Santalune City is a City near the Santalune Forest. It has a gym that specializes in Bug Pokémon. Viola is the gym leader.

Lumiose City

Lumiose City is the biggest city in Kalos, and is based on the real-world city of Paris. In its center, Lumiose has a tall tower, resembling the Eiffel Tower of Paris. Alexa, a reporter and the older sister of Viola, lives here.

Shalour City

Shalour City is where the Gym Leader Korrina resides. It is also where you learn about Mega Evolutions.

Landmarks

Santalune Forest

The player character and his/her rivals set off in Santalune Forest (located near Santalune City) near the start of Pokémon X and Y.

Gym Leaders

Name	Settlement	Type	Signature Pokémon	Badge
Viola	Santalune City	Bug		Bug Badge
Grant	Cyllage City	Rock	/	Cliff Badge
Korrina	Shalour City	Fighting		Rumble Badge
Ramos	Coumarine City	Grass		Plant Badge
Clemont	Lumiose City	Electric		Voltage Badge
Valerie	Laverre City	Fairy		Fairy Badge
Olympia	Anistar City	Psychic		Psychic Badge
Wulfric	Snowbelle City	Ice		Iceberg Badge

Elite Four and the Champion

Name	Type	Signature Pokémon
Malva	Fire
Wikstrom	Steel
Drasna	Dragon
Siebold	Water
Champion Diantha	Mix