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{{Search|webcomic|the Pokémon that was known as "Pokémon X"|Lugia (Pokémon)}}
{{Samename|CD|Pokémon X}}
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'''Pokémon-X''' is a sprite-based webcomic by '''Recon Dye''' that follows the adventures of {{ga|Brendan}}, {{ga|May}} and [[Wally]] around the region of [[Hoenn]]. The comic was based on the storyline of {{2v2|Ruby|Sapphire}} up until the appearance of [[Scott]] after the events in [[Slateport City]]'s Oceanic Museum, when it set {{game|Emerald}} as its base.
'''Pokémon-X''' is a sprite-based webcomic by '''Recon Dye''' that follows the adventures of {{ga|Brendan}}, {{ga|May}} and [[Wally]] around the region of [[Hoenn]]. The comic was based on the storyline of {{2v2|Ruby|Sapphire}} up until the appearance of [[Scott]] after the events in [[Slateport City]]'s Oceanic Museum, when it set {{game|Emerald}} as its base.


The first issue was published on June 2, 2003, and the most recent page was published in May 2012 (dated March 2010). Over this almost eight-year period, over 1000 pages have been published. The date of the most recent comic published does not match the actual date of publication; Recon Dye has stated that this is because he lists the date as the date he intended the comic to be published. The comic originally updated three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, but school and other activities have lately caused Recon to update far more slowly than he intended. Pokémon-X is now over a year behind schedule, but the author is attempting to catch up as quickly as possible. Recon suffered a injury that slowed the catching up, and that injury makes it hard to sit at his computer. The comic itself had a long period between its last April 2011 update and the first comic published in May 2011 of no updates, but slowly Recon has been catching up.
The first issue was published on June 2, 2003, and the most recent page was published in December 2013 (dated May 2010). Over this nine-year period, over 1000 pages have been published. The date of the most recent comic published does not match the actual date of publication; Recon Dye has stated that this is because he lists the date as the date he intended the comic to be published. The comic originally updated three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, but school and other activities have lately caused Recon to update far more slowly than he intended. Pokémon-X is now over two years behind schedule, but the author is attempting to catch up as quickly as possible. Recon suffered an injury that slowed the catching up, and that injury makes it hard to sit at his computer. The comic itself had a long period between its last April 2011 update and the first comic published in May 2011 of no updates, but slowly Recon has been catching up. Currently the most recent update has been published between December 2015 to February 2016.


The comic is aimed at mature audiences due to its use of moderate language and mature situations. Recon Dye uses sprites from Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald to make character sprites and wild Pokémon battles, and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]] sprites for Pokémon during trainer battles (though he started off using the regular sprites from Ruby and Sapphire, along with a few custom sprites). He also uses custom sprites in rare instances.
The comic is aimed at mature audiences due to its use of moderate language and mature situations. Recon Dye uses sprites from Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald to make character sprites and wild Pokémon battles, and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]] sprites for Pokémon during trainer battles (though he started off using the regular sprites from Ruby and Sapphire, along with a few custom sprites). He also uses custom sprites in rare instances.
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At the beginning of the comic, Brendan had developed a fear of tall grass due to the frequency of encounters with wild Pokémon. He usually traveled through patches of tall grass by running through it while screaming. During his travels, Brendan seems to have gotten over his fears somewhat, and he no longer has any problems with walking in tall grass. However, his old habit of running and screaming through tall grass was later adopted by Monty on his journey to get revenge on the group.
At the beginning of the comic, Brendan had developed a fear of tall grass due to the frequency of encounters with wild Pokémon. He usually traveled through patches of tall grass by running through it while screaming. During his travels, Brendan seems to have gotten over his fears somewhat, and he no longer has any problems with walking in tall grass. However, his old habit of running and screaming through tall grass was later adopted by Monty on his journey to get revenge on the group.


His Pokémon include, Rocky, a {{p|Poochyena}} (later {{p|Mightyena}}) that was infected with two strains of the [[Pokérus]], making him [[Shiny Pokémon|shiny]] and giving him the ability to speak; and his starter, {{p|Torchic}}, which evolved into {{p|Combusken}} in the [[Dewford Gym|Dewford City Gym]]. While Torchic was Brendan's [[starter Pokémon|first Pokémon]], Rocky is his strongest Pokémon and best friend.
His Pokémon include, Rocky, a {{p|Poochyena}} (later {{p|Mightyena}}) that was infected with two strains of the [[Pokérus]], making him [[Shiny Pokémon|shiny]] and giving him the ability to speak; and his starter, {{p|Torchic}}, which evolved into {{p|Combusken}} in the [[Dewford Gym|Dewford Town Gym]]. While Torchic was Brendan's [[starter Pokémon|first Pokémon]], Rocky is his strongest Pokémon and best friend.


Brendan has developed a hatred for {{p|Geodude}} ever since he challenged the [[Rustboro Gym|Rustboro City Gym]], where every Trainer had at least one Geodude. He became angry with May when she caught a Geodude in [[Granite Cave]] and later battled him with it.
Brendan has developed a hatred for {{p|Geodude}} ever since he challenged the [[Rustboro Gym|Rustboro City Gym]], where every Trainer had at least one Geodude. He became angry with May when she caught a Geodude in [[Granite Cave]] and later battled him with it.
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'''Rotated on team'''
'''Rotated on team'''
* '''{{p|Combusken}}''': Received from [[Professor Birch]] as his starter Pokémon while still a {{p|Torchic}}. It evolved after battling a trainer in the Dewford Gym. It sometimes acts as Brendan's [[HM slave]], knowing both {{m|Cut}} and {{m|Rock Smash}}.
* '''{{p|Combusken}}''': Received from [[Professor Birch]] as his starter Pokémon while still a {{p|Torchic}}. It evolved after battling a Trainer in the Dewford Gym. It sometimes acts as Brendan's [[HM slave]], knowing both {{m|Cut}} and {{m|Rock Smash}}.
* '''{{p|Dustox}}''': Captured as a {{p|Wurmple}} in the [[Petalburg Woods]]. It evolved into {{p|Cascoon}} after Brendan's first double battle. It evolved again after being given a {{DL|Vitamin|Rare Candy}}.
* '''{{p|Dustox}}''': Captured as a {{p|Wurmple}} in the [[Petalburg Woods]]. It evolved into {{p|Cascoon}} after Brendan's first Double Battle. It evolved again after being given a {{DL|Vitamin|Rare Candy}}.
* '''{{p|Hariyama}} (Makit)''': Received in a trade for his {{p|Slakoth}} while still a {{p|Makuhita}}. It evolved after defeating both of [[Winstrate family|Victor Winstrate]]'s Pokémon. As Brendan received Makit in a trade, it frequently disobeyed him until Brendan won his second badge. It is one of Brendan's strongest Pokémon, and has been used in every gym battle.
* '''{{p|Hariyama}} (Makit)''': Received in a trade for his {{p|Slakoth}} while still a {{p|Makuhita}}. It evolved after defeating both of [[Winstrate family|Victor Winstrate]]'s Pokémon. As Brendan received Makit in a trade, it frequently disobeyed him until Brendan won his second badge. It is one of Brendan's strongest Pokémon, and has been used in every Gym battle.
* '''{{p|Golbat}}''': Captured as a {{p|Zubat}} in the [[Granite Cave]]. It evolved after battling a rival trainer's {{p|Wingull}}.
* '''{{p|Golbat}}''': Captured as a {{p|Zubat}} in the [[Granite Cave]]. It evolved after battling a rival Trainer's {{p|Wingull}}.
* '''{{p|Nosepass}}''': Given by [[Steven Stone]] after protecting him from a pair of [[Team Magma]] grunts.
* '''{{p|Nosepass}}''': Given by [[Steven Stone]] after protecting him from a pair of [[Team Magma]] grunts.
* '''{{p|Mawile}}''': Captured by Wally in the Granite Cave. Received in a trade for his {{p|Oddish}}. It is notable for not having won a Single Battle against an opposing trainer.
* '''{{p|Mawile}}''': Captured by Wally in the Granite Cave. Received in a trade for his {{p|Oddish}}. It is notable for not having won a Single Battle against an opposing trainer.
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These are the Pokémon that Brendan owned in a dream he had shortly after defeating Flannery:
These are the Pokémon that Brendan owned in a dream he had shortly after defeating Flannery:
* '''{{p|Tauros|Beefy}}''': A blue mold Tauros found in Brendan's dream as a living Pokémon. Known as Brendan's little friend. Was the first object to disappear in Brendan's dream.
* '''{{p|Tauros|Beefy}}''': A blue mold Tauros found in Brendan's dream as a living Pokémon. Known as Brendan's little friend. Was the first object to disappear in Brendan's dream.
* '''{{p|Psyduck|Mr. Quackers}}''': An oddly colored Psyduck that helped Brendan capture Missingno.
* '''{{p|Psyduck|Mr. Quackers}}''': An oddly colored Psyduck that helped Brendan capture MissingNo.
* '''[[Missingno.]]''': A regular Missingno. Caught by Brendan with the help of Mr. Quackers.
* '''[[MissingNo.]]''': A regular MissingNo. Caught by Brendan with the help of Mr. Quackers.


===Rocky===
===Rocky===
The fourth member of the traveling party is Rocky, Brendan's Mightyena.
The fourth member of the traveling party is Rocky, Brendan's Mightyena.


Rocky was the Poochyena that terrorized Professor Birch at {{rt|101|Hoenn}}, and was later saved by Brendan at the top of {{rt|103|Hoenn}}. While recovering at a Pokémon Center, he was infected with two strains of the [[Pokérus]] thanks to [[Team Magma]] and [[Team Aqua]]. This gave him the ability to talk, above-average strength, and the ability to use Random, a move that behaves like a combination of {{m|Metronome}} and {{m|Mimic}} (it turns into a random move chosen from the entire move pool, stays that way for the rest of battle, and changes again afterwards). Rocky also gained the coloration he would have had if he were {{pkmn2|shiny}}.
Rocky was the Poochyena that terrorized Professor Birch at {{rt|101|Hoenn}}, and was later saved by Brendan at the top of {{rt|103|Hoenn}}. While recovering at a Pokémon Center, he was infected with two strains of the [[Pokérus]] thanks to [[Team Magma]] and [[Team Aqua]]. This gave him the ability to talk, above-average strength, and the ability to use Random, a move that behaves like a combination of {{m|Metronome}} and {{m|Mimic}} (it turns into a random move chosen from the entire move pool, until switched out, and changes again afterwards). Rocky also gained the coloration he would have had if he were {{pkmn2|shiny}}.


Like [[Ash's Pikachu]], Rocky has an irrational fear of being inside a [[Poké Ball]] and would rather be covered in vomit than return to his Ball. Rocky also hates {{p|Wingull}} because of [[Peeko]] barfing on him on the way back from {{to|Dewford}}; he didn't like it much when Brendan caught a Wingull on Mr. Briney's ship after using him to battle it.
Like [[Ash's Pikachu]], Rocky has an irrational fear of being inside a [[Poké Ball]] and would rather be covered in vomit than return to his Ball. Rocky also hates {{p|Wingull}} because of [[Peeko]] barfing on him on the way back from {{to|Dewford}}; he didn't like it much when Brendan caught a Wingull on Mr. Briney's ship after using him to battle it.
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Rocky evolved into a Mightyena following a battle with some [[Team Magma]] Grunts in [[Granite Cave]].
Rocky evolved into a Mightyena following a battle with some [[Team Magma]] Grunts in [[Granite Cave]].


Rocky has even participated in battles while away from his Trainer. The first time this occurred was when he battled the Magma Grunts in Granite cave, but he also battled [[Winstrate family|Vicki Winstrate]] on his own when she mistook him for a Trainer due to her poor eyesight. On both these occasions, Rocky compensated for the lack of his Trainer's commands by taking orders from an imaginary version of Brendan. However, the imaginary Brendan's orders often did not reflect reality, as he kept saying a different Pokémon's name, calling out moves Rocky didn't know, and even speaking in a different language. Despite these mishaps, Rocky managed to win both of these battles. He is currently traveling with Wally.
Rocky has even participated in battles while away from his Trainer. The first time this occurred was when he battled the Magma Grunts in Granite cave, but he also battled [[Winstrate family|Vicki Winstrate]] on his own when she mistook him for a Trainer due to her poor eyesight. On both these occasions, Rocky compensated for the lack of his Trainer's commands by taking orders from an imaginary version of Brendan. However, the imaginary Brendan's orders often did not reflect reality, as he kept saying a different Pokémon's name, calling out moves Rocky didn't know, and even speaking in a different language. Despite these mishaps, Rocky managed to win both of these battles.


===May Birch===
===May Birch===
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* '''{{p|Aron}}''': Captured in the [[Granite Cave]].
* '''{{p|Aron}}''': Captured in the [[Granite Cave]].
* '''{{p|Geodude}}''': Captured in the Granite Cave, much to Brendan's dismay.
* '''{{p|Geodude}}''': Captured in the Granite Cave, much to Brendan's dismay.
* '''{{p|Sableye}}''': Captured by Wally in the Granite Cave. Received in a trade for her {{p|Electrike}}.  
* '''{{p|Sableye}}''': Captured by Wally in the Granite Cave. Received in a trade for her {{p|Electrike}}.
* '''[[Pokémon Egg]]''': Given by an old lady in [[Lavaridge Town]]. Wanted by Wally as it was a green egg, and as such, May promised to trade it to Wally if it hatched into a green Pokémon.
* '''[[Pokémon Egg]]''': Given by an old lady in [[Lavaridge Town]]. Wanted by Wally as it was a green egg, and as such, May promised to trade it to Wally if it hatched into a green Pokémon.


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Wally has an obsession with the color green and any Pokémon that have green on them, such as {{p|Nincada}}. This leads to considerable frustration should one of his Pokémon evolve into something that does not have green on it (as was the case with his Nincada).
Wally has an obsession with the color green and any Pokémon that have green on them, such as {{p|Nincada}}. This leads to considerable frustration should one of his Pokémon evolve into something that does not have green on it (as was the case with his Nincada).


At some points, Wally acts like he is possessed. His eyes glow and refers to other people as if they where not even the same species as himself, calling them mere mortals etc.  
At some points, Wally acts like he is possessed. His eyes glow and refers to other people as if they where not even the same species as himself, calling them mere mortals, etc.


His starter Pokémon, given to him by May, was a {{p|Treecko}} that was originally meant for Monty. It later evolved into {{p|Grovyle}} while he was searching for Oddish on Route 110. However, the first Pokémon Wally caught was a {{p|Ralts}} (which, like in the games, Brendan helped him catch); it has since evolved into {{p|Kirlia}}.
His starter Pokémon, given to him by May, was a {{p|Treecko}} that was originally meant for Monty. It later evolved into {{p|Grovyle}} while he was searching for Oddish on Route 110. However, the first Pokémon Wally caught was a {{p|Ralts}} (which, like in the games, Brendan helped him catch); it has since evolved into {{p|Kirlia}}.
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* '''{{p|Shroomish}}''': Captured in the [[Petalburg Woods]]. It was taught {{m|Flash}} by Wally so it could help navigate through the [[Granite Cave]].
* '''{{p|Shroomish}}''': Captured in the [[Petalburg Woods]]. It was taught {{m|Flash}} by Wally so it could help navigate through the [[Granite Cave]].
* '''{{p|Shedinja}}''': Captured as a {{p|Nincada}} on {{rt|116|Hoenn}}. It evolved after battling a rival trainer's {{p|Doduo}}.
* '''{{p|Shedinja}}''': Captured as a {{p|Nincada}} on {{rt|116|Hoenn}}. It evolved after battling a rival trainer's {{p|Doduo}}.
* '''{{p|Gulpin}}''': Captured on Route 110.
* '''{{p|Electrike}}''': Captured by May on {{rt|110|Hoenn}}. Received in a trade for his {{p|Sableye}}.
* '''{{p|Electrike}}''': Captured by May on {{rt|110|Hoenn}}. Received in a trade for his {{p|Sableye}}.
* '''[[Pokémon Egg]]''': Given by an old lady in [[Lavaridge Town]].
* '''[[Pokémon Egg]]''': Given by an old lady in [[Lavaridge Town]].


'''In box'''
'''In box'''
* '''{{p|Gulpin}}''': Captured on Route 110.
* '''{{p|Oddish}}''': Captured by Brendan on Route 110. Received in a trade for his {{p|Mawile}}.
* '''{{p|Oddish}}''': Captured by Brendan on Route 110. Received in a trade for his {{p|Mawile}}.
* '''{{p|Roselia}}''': Captured by Brendan on {{rt|117|Hoenn}}. Received in a trade for his {{p|Ninjask}}.
* '''{{p|Roselia}}''': Captured by Brendan on {{rt|117|Hoenn}}. Received in a trade for his {{p|Ninjask}}.
* '''{{p|Lombre}}''': Captured on {{rt|114|Hoenn}}.
* '''{{p|Lombre}}''': Captured on {{rt|114|Hoenn}}.
* '''{{p|Numel}}''': Captured on the [[Fiery Path]].
* '''{{p|Grimer}}''': Captured on the [[Fiery Path]]. He caught it in case he want to trade with Brendan or May for their green Pokémon.
* '''{{p|Slugma}}''': Captured on the [[Fiery Path]]. He caught it in case he want to trade with Brendan or May for their green Pokémon.
* '''{{p|Koffing}}''': Captured on the [[Fiery Path]]. He caught it in case he want to trade with Brendan or May for their green Pokémon.
* '''{{p|Sandshrew}}''': Captured on {{rt|113|Hoenn}}.


===Recon Dye===
===Recon Dye===
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===Minor characters===
===Minor characters===
[[Professor Birch]], his assistants (specifically one named Igor), [[Mr. Briney]], [[Steven Stone]], [[Scott]], Brendan's parents, and Wally's family have all appeared in the comic. The first five [[Gym Leaders]] have also appeared in their traditional roles. [[Team Aqua]] and [[Team Magma]] take antagonistic roles similar to their appearances in the Emerald Version.
[[Professor Birch]], his assistants (specifically one named Igor), [[Mr. Briney]], [[Steven Stone]], [[Scott]], Brendan's parents, and Wally's family have all appeared in the comic. The first five [[Gym Leader]]s have also appeared in their traditional roles. [[Team Aqua]] and [[Team Magma]] take antagonistic roles similar to their appearances in the Emerald Version.


A character named Jim Gui is based on the [[Gym guide|unnamed character]] seen in every Gym that gives advice to the player. He prefers to be called "Gym Guy".
A character named Jim Gui is based on the [[Gym guide|unnamed character]] seen in every Gym that gives advice to the player. He prefers to be called "Gym Guy".
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==Humor==
==Humor==
Much of the humor in ''Pokémon-X'' is derived from discrepancies or otherwise unexplained events in {{2v2|Ruby|Sapphire}}, and other Pokémon games. Whenever Brendan mentions Johto or any of its native Pokémon that aren't in the [[List of Pokémon by Hoenn Pokédex number|Hoenn Pokédex]], May, Wally, and most other characters seem confused and appear to have not have heard of them (emphasizing the incompatibility between [[Generation II|Generations II]] and {{Gen|III}}). Pokémon-X also explains what happens to fainted Pokémon and who places the hidden [[item]]s on routes, both times at Brendan's expense. Brendan is also known to hold a newly-obtained item in the air while it glows brightly (much to the dismay of anyone looking in his direction at the time); a mysterious, disembodied voice then states the name of the item, much like in {{zw|The Legend of Zelda (Series)|The Legend of Zelda}}. Brendan is completely oblivious of these events.
Much of the humor in ''Pokémon-X'' is derived from discrepancies or otherwise unexplained events in {{2v2|Ruby|Sapphire}}, and other Pokémon games. Most of the time when Brendan mentions Johto or any of its native Pokémon that aren't in the [[List of Pokémon by Hoenn Pokédex number (Generation III)|Hoenn Pokédex]], May, Wally, and most other characters seem confused and appear to have not have heard of them (emphasizing the incompatibility between [[Generation II|Generations II]] and {{Gen|III}}). Pokémon-X also explains what happens to fainted Pokémon and who places the hidden [[item]]s on routes, both times at Brendan's expense. Brendan is also known to hold a newly obtained item in the air while it glows brightly (much to the dismay of anyone looking in his direction at the time); a mysterious, disembodied voice then states the name of the item, much like in {{zw|The Legend of Zelda (Series)|The Legend of Zelda}}. Brendan is completely oblivious of these events.


The humor also seems to highlight things within the game, such as the misspelling of {{p|Mawile}}'s name in its {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s|Ruby}} Pokédex entry. This was shown after [[Wally]]'s encounter with a Mawile in [[Granite Cave]], when Brendan checks out the Pokémon's entry with his own Pokédex.
The humor also seems to highlight things within the game, such as the misspelling of {{p|Mawile}}'s name in its {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s|Ruby}} Pokédex entry. This was shown after [[Wally]]'s encounter with a Mawile in [[Granite Cave]], when Brendan checks out the Pokémon's entry with his own Pokédex.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Recon Dye's ex-girlfriend, '''BAM''', sometimes drew guest strips.
* Recon Dye's ex-girlfriend, '''BAM''', would sometimes draw guest strips.
* On November 3<sup>rd</sup>, 2006, Recon published [http://pokemonx.comicgenesis.com/d/20061103.html a comic] where, using different environments and overworld people sprites from Pokémon [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby/Sapphire]]/[[Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald]], he recreated several scenes of the TV series ''{{wp|Lost (TV series)|Lost}}'', which he described as ''"a show I like to watch"''.
* On November 3, 2006, Recon published [http://pokemonx.comicgenesis.com/d/20061103.html a comic] where, using different environments and overworld people sprites from Pokémon [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby/Sapphire]]/[[Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald]], he recreated several scenes of the TV series ''{{wp|Lost (TV series)|Lost}}'', which he described as ''"a show [he] like[s] to watch"''.
* While Brendan and May were [http://pokemonx.comicgenesis.com/d/20070713.html bidding farewell to Wally] upon arriving in [[Verdanturf Town]], an unknown character sang ''[[The Time Has Come (Pikachu's Goodbye)]]'' in the background.
* While Brendan and May were [http://pokemonx.comicgenesis.com/d/20070713.html bidding farewell to Wally] upon arriving in [[Verdanturf Town]], an unknown character sang ''[[The Time Has Come (Pikachu's Goodbye)]]'' in the background.
* The ending of the storyline "Monty Zuma's Revenge" is a reference to The Simpsons Season 8, Episode 14 where the makers of Itchy and Scratchy find a quick way to get rid of Poochie.
* The ending of the storyline "Monty Zuma's Revenge" is a reference to {{wp|The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show|episode 14}} of ''{{wp|The Simpsons}}'' {{wp|The Simpsons (season 8)|season 8}}, where the makers of ''Itchy and Scratchy'' find a quick way to get rid of Poochie.


==External links==
==External links==
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