>>14578028It's more of an end-game thing, you can beat the game easily without bothering with them.
>>14578150No, you can still get EV's the old fashioned way by battling specific Pokemon. Can't say I've done much Online battling, but I'd assume you'd need to have a somewhat competitive party. A ragtag team may win you some battles, but you'll probably get beaten out by 'perfect' Pokemon a lot.
>>14578168Not that I know of, it's rumored that Tipping performers in Lumiose can increase Shiny encounter rates, but it hasn't been proven.
>>14578205One is in the Aquarium in Ambrette Town it is, forget the name. The Good Rod is at Couramarine *i think*, can't remember. Haven't found Super yet.
>>14578212Cafe Lysandre, easiest to just take a cab.
