Here's Why You Need Friends in Pokémon X/Y Pokemon X & Y
Pokémon X and Y are being hailed as revolutionary installments
in the series for a number of reasons, but one that isn't
receiving as much attention as it deserves yet is the Friend
Safari. See, every Pokémon installment has a Safari Zone. It's a
special place, usually in one of the last towns or post-game,
where players can catch Pokémon that aren't available in the
rest of the region.  Except, there's always been a catch to past
Pokémon's Safari Zones. People had to deal with various
obstacles and tests. You'd have a certain number of steps you
could take, be given a limited number of special Safari
pokéballs, for example, and would have to wear down Pokémon by
throwing stones or offering food. If you were lucky, you caught
the Pokemon. More often than not, you were left frustrated and
wanting.   Pokémon X and Y, however, offers the best Safari Zone
experience ever with Friend Safari. I hadn't heard anything
about this feature before I began Pokémon