Kalos Route 9

Route 9 (Japanese:  Route 9) is a route in western Kalos, connecting Ambrette Town and Glittering Cave. The route is also known as Spikes Passage (Japanese: トゲトゲ Spiky Mountain Path).

Route description
This is a path that was originally forged by retired racers. As a result, much of the terrain is very rough and can only be traversed on Rhyhorn-back. Big boulders block various parts of the route, but they can be easily smashed apart by Rhyhorn. A female is standing near the entrance to Glittering Cave, fully healing the undefined's Pokémon if talked to.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Route 9 first appeared in Shooting Frogadier. ended up landing there after being hit by a broken-off helicopter propeller that was damaged during a battle with some trainees. Y's fall was cushioned due to the Frubbles used by her, Croaky.

Knowing the layout of Route 9 due to her racing training with her mother,, Y made her way through the area, only to find Celosia having a conversation with Malva. Y spied on the two and found about Team Flare's plan to steal the dormant tree form of Xerneas to power the ultimate weapon. As she continued to listen on the two Team Flare members, Celosia, sensing Y's presence, proceeded to attack her with her. Y was saved by Croaky, who evolved into and used its Frubbles to alert a herd of Rhyhorn to create a distraction.

In Gathering Klefki,, , , and traveled to Route 9 to look for Y. By following a trail of Croaky's Frubbles, the group managed to find her at.

In other languages
Route 9 (Kalos) Ruta 9 (Kalos) Route 9 (Kalos) Percorso 9 (Kalos) 9ばんどうろ (カロス地方) ９号道路（卡洛斯）