Pokémon X and Y

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Pokémon X (Japanese: ポケットモンスターX Pocket Monsters X) and Pokémon Y (Japanese: ポケットモンスターY Pocket Monsters Y) are the primary paired versions of Generation VI. The games are available on the Nintendo 3DS. The games take place in the new Kalos region.

Pokémon X
ポケットモンスターX
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Pokémon X's boxart, featuring Xerneas
Pokémon Y
ポケットモンスターY
Y EN boxart.png
Pokémon Y's boxart, featuring Yveltal
Basic info
Platform: Nintendo 3DS
Category: RPG
Players: 1-4 players simultaneous
Connectivity: 3DS Wireless, StreetPass, SpotPass, Nintendo Network, IR
Developer: Game Freak
Publisher: Nintendo/The Pokémon Company
Part of: Generation VI
Ratings
CERO: A
ESRB: E
ACB: PG
OFLC: PG
PEGI: 7
GRAC: ALL
GSRR: N/A
Release dates
Japan: October 12, 2013[1]
North America: October 12, 2013[2]
Australia: October 12, 2013[3]
Europe: October 12, 2013[4]
South Korea: October 12, 2013[5]
Hong Kong: N/A
Taiwan: N/A
Websites
Japanese: Official Japanese site
Nintendo.co.jp
English: Pokémon.com
Nintendo.com (Pokémon X)
Nintendo.com (Pokémon Y)
Official English site
Japanese boxart
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Pokémon X Japanese boxart
Y JP boxart.png
Pokémon Y Japanese boxart
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Both games were revealed during a worldwide announcement by Satoru Iwata through Nintendo Direct at 8 pm JST, on January 8, 2013. The paired versions were released worldwide (except for select countries) on October 12, 2013 and are available for both retail sale and download.[6] All copies of the game are playable in all seven of the languages that the Pokémon games are released in: Japanese, English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, and Korean.

Plot

The player moves to Kalos and is chosen by Professor Sycamore along with four other kids Serena/Calem, Shauna, Trevor, and Tierno to hold a Pokedex and travel on an adventure. The player can either choose Fennekin, Froakie, or Chespin, but will also get a Kanto starter when they get to Lumiose City. The player soon meets Lysandre, boss of Team Flare who desires to create a new world. After the player gets their seventh gym badge, they will soon encounter Lysandre at Team Flare HQ, who decides to unleash the Ultimate Weapon, draining the energy of either Xerneas from X or Yveltal in Y. After defeating Lysandre, Lysandre, will foolishly fire the weapon, blowing up the HQ and killing every grunt inside. Lysandre's fate remains unknown. The player then gets their eighth gym badge. After they become the Champion, a parade in Lumiose is held for the player and his/her friends, Sycamore, and Tina and Dexio (Sycamore's assistants). Soon, a man the player encounters a lot throughout the game, AZ will challenge the player to a battle. After the battle, AZ, 3,000 year old king of Kalos who had created the Ultimate Weapon, causing his beloved pokemon Floette that granted him eternal life to leave, thanks the player as he feels free from the side of him that created the Ultimate Weapon. After that, Floette returns to AZ's joy. Everyone celebrates as the player's Fletchling (that had woken him/her up at the beginning of the game) flies off in the sky. After this, the player can now access the post-game, including missions with Looker.

Blurb

The next evolution in Pokémon!
New Pokémon! Explosive 3D battles! Exciting New Features!

Features

3D compatible gameplay

Unlike previous games in the main series, Pokémon X and Y feature a three dimensional style of gameplay, and 3D modeled characters and creatures are used, rather than sprites like has always been done in the main series. In addition, the games still feature 2D elements of gameplay. The battle system is aesthetically overhauled, featuring more lively reactions to the attacks, such as when a Pokémon is being hit.

Renames

Main article: List of modified moves → Name changes

In non-Japanese languages, many move and item names are now spelled or formatted differently. For example, ThunderShock is now formatted as Thunder Shock and Faint Attack is now spelled Feint Attack.

Transportation

Players can now walk on an 8 directional grid, allowing diagonal movement, as opposed to the four way grid in previous games.

The player now has the ability to rollerskate, at least under certain conditions, and can also free roam on no grid. This also works with the bike. The player can use the roller skates and can grind to overcome obstacles. Skiddo, Mamoswine, and Rhyhorn can be ridden in certain locations and allow the player to interact with the environment, by destroying rocks and crossing broken paths. Gogoat can also be ridden, although only around Lumiose City in a set path.

Player Search System

Main article: Player Search System

The Player Search System (PSS) is a multiplayer feature that allows people to connect, battle, and trade with other players through the internet. It uses the bottom screen and allows the player to search for other people playing both globally and locally.

Pokémon-Amie

Main article: Pokémon-Amie

Pokémon-Amie is a new feature that allows the player to develop stronger bonds with their Pokémon. It uses the touch screen to allow players to pet, feed, and play with Pokémon currently on their team. Players may interact with their Pokémon by petting or feeding them via the touchscreen or mimicking their movements using the camera.

Sky Battles

Main article: Sky Battle

Sky Battles are battles which are restricted to Flying Pokémon, although some Pokémon with Levitate can enter. These airborne battles take place against Trainers standing far away, such as on cliffs.

Horde Encounters

Main article: Horde Encounter

It is now possible to encounter several wild Pokémon at once. Up to five wild Pokémon will battle against one of the player's Pokémon. These battles offer a lot of experience. Some attacks, such as Rock Slide, are shown to hit all five of the opposing Pokémon. However, after the player's turn, their Pokémon must withstand attacks from all five of the opposing Pokémon.

Super Training

Main article: Super Training

Super Training is a new method of quickly and easily increasing a Pokémon's EVs.

New type

Main article: Fairy (type)

One new type has been introduced, the Fairy type. This type was added to balance the Dragon type, which was previously only weak to itself and Ice. Fairy-type attacks are strong against Dragon, Fighting, and Dark types and resisted by Fire, Poison, and Steel types; Fairy-type Pokémon are weak to Poison- and Steel-type attacks, resist Fighting-, Bug-, and Dark-type attacks, and are immune to Dragon-type attacks.

Trainer customization

Main article: Trainer customization

The player will now be able to change their appearance in-game, allowing them to customize their characters by changing their hair color and clothing.

Gyms

X and Y feature Gyms just as every other main series title. In Kalos, the Gym Leaders are Viola (Bug), Grant (Rock), Korrina (Fighting), Ramos (Grass), Clemont (Electric), Valerie (Fairy), Olympia (Psychic), and Wulfric (Ice).

Elite Four and Champion

Just as in Unova, the Elite Four can be battled in any order. After battling all four, a path to the Champion is unlocked. The Elite Four members are Wikstrom (Steel), Malva (Fire), Drasna (Dragon), and Siebold (Water). After beating all four Elite Four members, the player will face the Champion, Diantha, who uses a variety of types along with a Gardevoir which can Mega Evolve.

Pokémon

See Category:Generation VI Pokémon

70 new Pokémon were introduced for X and Y, bringing the known total from 649 to 719.

The first Pokémon to be revealed were Chespin, Fennekin, Froakie, Xerneas, and Yveltal on January 8, 2013.

Mega Evolution

Main article: Mega Evolution

A unique state, Mega Evolution, was introduced in Pokémon X and Y. Mega Evolution is a temporary in-battle transformation that results in an overall increase in stats, sometimes also changing a Pokémon's Ability and types. Not all Pokémon can Mega Evolve. A Pokémon can only Mega Evolve if it is holding a Mega Stone in battle and its Trainer has a Key Stone.

Version-exclusive Pokémon

This list of version-exclusive Pokémon applies to the main game. Some of the Pokémon listed can be found in the Friend Safari regardless of version.

X
0120   Staryu
Water
0121   Starmie
Water Psychic
0127   Pinsir
Bug
0228   Houndour
Dark Fire
0229   Houndoom
Dark Fire
0261   Poochyena
Dark
0262   Mightyena
Dark
0304   Aron
Steel Rock
0305   Lairon
Steel Rock
0306   Aggron
Steel Rock
0345   Lileep
Rock Grass
0346   Cradily
Rock Grass
0347   Anorith
Rock Bug
0348   Armaldo
Rock Bug
0539   Sawk
Fighting
0684   Swirlix
Fairy
0685   Slurpuff
Fairy
0692   Clauncher
Water
0693   Clawitzer
Water
0716   Xerneas
Fairy
Y
0090   Shellder
Water
0091   Cloyster
Water Ice
0138   Omanyte
Rock Water
0139   Omastar
Rock Water
0140   Kabuto
Rock Water
0141   Kabutops
Rock Water
0214   Heracross
Bug Fighting
0246   Larvitar
Rock Ground
0247   Pupitar
Rock Ground
0248   Tyranitar
Rock Dark
0309   Electrike
Electric
0310   Manectric
Electric
0509   Purrloin
Dark
0510   Liepard
Dark
0538   Throh
Fighting
0682   Spritzee
Fairy
0683   Aromatisse
Fairy
0690   Skrelp
Poison Water
0691   Dragalge
Poison Dragon
0717   Yveltal
Dark Flying


Music

Main article: Pokémon X & Pokémon Y: Super Music Collection

The soundtrack contains most of the background music and effect music from the games. The music is composed by Shota Kageyama (Sound Director of Pokémon X & Y), Hitomi Satō, Minako Adachi, and Junichi Masuda. Pokémon X & Pokémon Y are the first main series titles since Pokémon Gold and Silver that Gō Ichinose did not work on as a composer, since he shifted to a side project of Game Freak's during the development of Pokémon X & Y.

Staff

Main article: Staff of Pokémon X and Y

Beta elements

Main article: Pokémon X and Y beta

Gallery

Trivia

  • These are the first core series games that do not have Version (or its equivalent in that language) in their Western language names.
  • These are the first core series games to be released on the same date worldwide.

See also

External links

References



Generation I: Red & GreenBlue (JP)Red & BlueYellow
Generation II: Gold & SilverCrystal
Generation III: Ruby & SapphireFireRed & LeafGreenEmerald
Generation IV: Diamond & PearlPlatinumHeartGold & SoulSilver
Generation V: Black & WhiteBlack 2 & White 2
Generation VI: X & YOmega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII: Sun & MoonUltra Sun & Ultra Moon
Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!‎
Generation VIII: Sword & Shield (The Isle of Armor / The Crown Tundra)
Brilliant Diamond & Shining PearlLegends: Arceus
Generation IX: Scarlet & Violet (The Teal Mask / The Indigo Disk)
Legends: Z-A
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