Lysandre Labs

Does Lysandre die at the end of Pokémon X&Y?

Such is a question I have been asked in the past, and a question I often see people wrestle with. Back in 2022, having just finished translating Lysandre's French lines into English, I decided to track down what I consider proof that he survives the event of the games. This page serves to archive it once and for all.

After you've beaten the Elite Four, your rival asks you for a battle when you meet up with them in Kiloude City. They then gift you the Absolite as reward for defeating them.