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Thematic and continuity
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X and Y occur two years after {{v2|Black and White|s}}, thus being contemporaneous with {{2v2|Black|White|2}}. [[Looker]], who has made appearances in [[Generation IV]] and [[Generation V]] games, is found in Kalos. | X and Y occur two years after {{v2|Black and White|s}}, thus being contemporaneous with {{2v2|Black|White|2}}. [[Looker]], who has made appearances in [[Generation IV]] and [[Generation V]] games, is found in Kalos. | ||
{{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}} take place at least some years before Black and White, as the [[Royal Unova]] is stated to be currently under construction and scheduled to be complete in an unspecified number of years. | {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}} take place at least some years before Black and White and X and Y, as the [[Royal Unova]] is stated to be currently under construction and scheduled to be complete in an unspecified number of years and [[Mr. Bonding]] is born. Further, if they are contemporaneous with the events of {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} it follows that they are also contemporaneous with {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}. | ||
However, the overall continuity between the sixth generation games and those that precede them is not especially clear. In-game dialogue in {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}} suggests that the sixth generation games might take place in an alternate universe parallel to the universe in which the earlier games are contained. During the [[Delta Episode]] at [[Mossdeep Space Center]], [[Zinnia]] hints that there might be another version of Hoenn that has not discovered [[Mega Evolution]]: | However, the overall continuity between the sixth generation games and those that precede them is not especially clear. In-game dialogue in {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}} suggests that the sixth generation games might take place in an alternate universe parallel to the universe in which the earlier games are contained. During the [[Delta Episode]] at [[Mossdeep Space Center]], [[Zinnia]] hints that there might be another version of Hoenn that has not discovered [[Mega Evolution]]: | ||
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:''"My people know it. From generation to generation, we pass along the lore about the distortions in the world borne by the Mega Evolution mechanism. And about the existence of another world, which we have long observed to be just like this one and yet not the same... That's right. A Hoenn region that's almost exactly like this one we live in. Filled with Pokémon and people like us. A world where maybe the evolution of Pokémon took a slightly different path, where Mega Evolution is unknown... A world where that war 3,000 years ago...never happened. A world where the [[ultimate weapon]] was never even built. And in that Hoenn of that world... What would happen if one day, out of the blue, a meteoroid appeared? What would happen to the people of that world, without the technology to destroy the meteoroid or the power to warp it away? ... Looks like it's beyond the power of your imagination."'' | :''"My people know it. From generation to generation, we pass along the lore about the distortions in the world borne by the Mega Evolution mechanism. And about the existence of another world, which we have long observed to be just like this one and yet not the same... That's right. A Hoenn region that's almost exactly like this one we live in. Filled with Pokémon and people like us. A world where maybe the evolution of Pokémon took a slightly different path, where Mega Evolution is unknown... A world where that war 3,000 years ago...never happened. A world where the [[ultimate weapon]] was never even built. And in that Hoenn of that world... What would happen if one day, out of the blue, a meteoroid appeared? What would happen to the people of that world, without the technology to destroy the meteoroid or the power to warp it away? ... Looks like it's beyond the power of your imagination."'' | ||
Zinnia's comments | Zinnia's comments describe the world of {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}. The possibility of alternate universes gives some ambiguity to any perceived inter-generational continuity between the first five generations and the sixth; it is worth noting that the existence of alternate [[dimensions]] in the [[Pokémon universe]] has been explored in previous games, notably the [[Distortion World]] of {{game|Platinum}}, as well as in the {{pkmn|anime}} and spinoff games. [[Generation VII]] later confirms the existence of alternate universes with the introduction of [[Ultra Wormhole|Ultra Wormholes]], wormholes which for allow interdimensional travel, and {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}'s [[Episode RR]]. | ||
==Advances in gameplay== | ==Advances in gameplay== | ||
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==Discussion of Generation VI== | ==Discussion of Generation VI== | ||
===Kalos thematic motif=== | ===Kalos thematic motif=== | ||
The sixth generation focuses on the concept of beauty and | The sixth generation focuses on the concept of beauty and balance. It also focuses on bonds between trainers and their Pokemon, and the hidden potential of Pokémon. | ||
[[Trainer customization|Fashion]] and different forms of art are featured considerably in Kalos; the region's name coming from the Greek word for beauty.<ref>[http://mynintendonews.com/2013/07/05/japan-expo-reveals-pokemon-x-y-inspiration-details/]</ref> This generation's starter Pokémon's final evolutions seem to be based around archetypes commonly found in role-playing games. The mascots of the primary versions, {{p|Xerneas}} and {{p|Yveltal}}, embody the concepts of giving life and taking life, being the "Life" and "Destruction" Pokémon, respectively. The third member of the trio, Zygarde, is the "Order" Pokémon, which acts as an embodiment of balance and as a guardian against those who wish to harm the ecosystem; its ability, [[Aura Break]], inverts the effect of Xerneas and Yveltal's abilities, [[Fairy Aura]] and [[Dark Aura]], respectively, reflecting its role of balancing in the trio. | |||
The villainous team's actions and motives revolve around beauty, as they strive to create a beautiful world, by any means necessary. At the climax of the story, [[Lysandre]] reveals that they plan to use the [[Ultimate weapon|Ultimate Weapon]] to eradicate everyone who isn't a member of Team Flare to "end conflict and theft, and cleasne the world of, what he considers, filth". Lysandre sees people as being divided into two groups: people who give and people who take. He hates those that take what isn't theirs and the idea of multitudes of people fighting over scarce resoures; he notes that, in order to have his dream realized, he must take what isn't his. He mentions that people who give and take are similar to Xerneas and Yveltal, as the legendary Pokémon have the power to give life and take life, respectively. | |||
The concept of trainers and Pokémon having strong bonds with each other is focused on through [[Mega Evolution]]. Mega Evolution is a temporary phenomeon that is similar to normal Pokémon Evolution and is said to achieved because the bonds with a Pokémon and its trainer are tangible through the use of the [[Infinity Energy]] within Mega Stones. It is very similar to [[Z-Move|Z-Moves]], which are also described as being physical manifestations of a trainer's bond with their Pokémon but use a different source of energy. In [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]], it is hinted that meteorites contain the same kind of energy that enables Mega Evolution, as Rayquaza is revealed to be able to Mega Evolve without a Mega Stone due to an {{DL|Rayquaza_(Pokémon)|Biology|organ}} that absorbs the energy of the meteorites. [[Primal Reversion]] is also an expansion on the concept as it is a transformation similar to Mega Evolution, but is instead acheived through the absorption of natural energy rather than the energy manifested by the bonds between a trainer and their Pokémon. | |||
==English title screens== | ==English title screens== | ||