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* Generation VI is the only generation not to revisit its new region after the original paired games.
* Generation VI is the only generation not to revisit its new region after the original paired games.
* Generation VI contains the core series games with both the shortest and longest English titles: {{pkmn|X and Y}} have one letter each, whereas {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Alpha Sapphire}} has fourteen characters including the space (excluding the word "Pokémon").
* Generation VI contains the core series games with both the shortest and longest English titles: {{pkmn|X and Y}} have one letter each, whereas {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Alpha Sapphire}} has fourteen characters including the space (excluding the word "Pokémon").
* As of Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, there are more [[core series]] games designed for two-screen handhelds than one-screen handhelds: There are 13 core series games on the [[Nintendo DS]] and [[Nintendo 3DS]], as opposed to 12 games for the [[Game Boy]] line in Japan and 11 games outside of Japan.


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The name currently in use is a fan designator; see below for more information.
Generation VI
Alpha SapphireTitle.png
Title screen of Pokémon Alpha Sapphire
Debut EN October 12, 2013
JA October 12, 2013
Pokémon 721 (72 new)
Main games X and Y
Region(s) introduced Kalos
Other RPGs Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Contains remakes of Generation III
Storage games Bank
End EN November 18, 2016 (1133 days)
JA November 18, 2016 (1133 days)

The sixth generation[1] (Japanese: 第6世代 sixth generation,[2] rendered as 第六世代 among fans) of Pokémon is the sixth installment of the Pokémon video game series, starting with Pokémon X and Y in 2013 and concluding with Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire in 2014. This generation saw the debut of 72 new Pokémon species (for a total of 721), as well as the introduction of the Kalos region and the return of the Hoenn region. The games of the sixth generation are in full 3D and are presented on the Nintendo 3DS, a first for the core series.

History

The sixth generation of Pokémon was announced with the reveal of Pokémon X and Y on January 8, 2013. These games were released internationally in October of the same year; the tie-in anime series began airing one week later. Pokémon X and Y continued the established tradition of two paired games with slight variations between the two versions. Between them, these games introduced 72 new Pokémon species, 57 new moves, and 26 new Abilities. New gameplay advances were added, including a new battle mechanic called Mega Evolution. Among other changes, the games' type chart was modified for the first time since Generation II, some twelve years earlier: Ghost- and Dark-type moves now have normal effectiveness against Steel-types and a new Fairy type has been introduced.

The second pairing of games in Generation VI was announced on May 7, 2014. Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, which are remakes of the third-generation Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, were released worldwide for the Nintendo 3DS in November 2014.

The Generation VI games are not isolated from previous iterations and can communicate with the fifth-generation games Black, White, Black 2, and White 2 through an online application known as Pokémon Bank. This feature, which is available for download from the Nintendo eShop, acts primarily as online storage for Pokémon species. It was first launched in Japan on December 25, 2013, although unexpectedly high demand forced it to close and relaunch the following January. International markets received the Pokémon Bank in February 2014. An extension of the Pokémon Bank called the Poké Transporter allows players to send Pokémon from their fifth-generation games to their X and Y cartridges via the cloud. Combining the Poké Transporter with the earlier Pal Park (from Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver) and Poké Transfer (from Pokémon Black, White, Black 2, and White 2) allows players to transfer Pokémon from Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, and LeafGreen to their sixth-generation games.

In-game continuity

X and Y occur two years after Black and White, thus being contemporaneous with Black 2 and White 2. Looker, who has made appearances in Generation IV and Generation V games, is found in Kalos.

Pokémon 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. These games, therefore, also take place some time prior to the events of X and Y; further, if they are contemporaneous with the events of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire it follows that they are also contemporaneous with Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.

However, the overall continuity between the sixth generation games and those that precede them is not especially clear. In-game dialogue in Pokémon 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:

"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 apparently describe the world of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. 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 Pokémon Platinum, as well as in the anime and spinoff games.

Advances in gameplay

The advancements introduced in Generation VI include:

  • The addition of 72 new Pokémon, bringing the total to 721. Only one evolution from a Pokémon featured in a previous generation is found: Sylveon, a new Eevee evolution.
  • The addition of a new type, the Fairy type, bringing the total to 18. The last time that a new type had been introduced was in Generation II.
  • The addition of 62 new moves, bringing the total to 621.
  • The addition of 27 new Abilities, bringing the total to 191.
  • The games now feature a completely three dimensional environment, as well as a new 3D battle system with 3D models for Pokémon as opposed to 2D sprites.
  • A new battle mechanic, Mega Evolution, which can only happen during a battle and will wear off once the battle ends. This is only available for certain Pokémon.
  • Yet another region to explore, the Kalos region, far away from the previous five and based on France.
  • A new villainous team, Team Flare, whose goal is to make money and create a beautiful world for themselves and eliminate all who don't meet their standards.
  • The ability for the player to walk in an 8 directional grid as opposed to the 4 directional grid that has been common in all the preceding games.
  • Three new battle modes:
  • The addition of Super Training, a way to increase a Pokémon's EVs.
  • The addition of customization for the player, with the ability to choose a variety of outfits to wear at any time.
  • The new Pokémon Bank, an online Nintendo 3DS application that will allow the storage of up to 3000 Pokémon through the payment of an annual fee.
  • TMs have been expanded from 95 to 100.

Alterations from Generation V

Attacking type Defending type Old effectiveness New effectiveness
 Ghost   Steel  Not very effective Normal effectiveness
 Dark   Steel  Not very effective Normal effectiveness


Further additions in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Region

Kalos

Kalos
Main article: Kalos

The Kalos region was introduced in Pokémon X and Y. This region is geographically isolated and has no close ties with any other region introduced prior to Generation VI.

Starter Pokémon

The starters of the sixth Generation follow the traditional Grass/Fire/Water trio setup. At the beginning of the game, the player must choose between the Grass-type Chespin, the Fire-type Fennekin and the Water-type Froakie.

Gym Leaders

Like the other five regions, Kalos has its own set of eight Gym Leaders who give out unique Badges and TMs after being defeated. Defeating all eight Gym Leaders grants access to the Pokémon League.

Kalos League
Generation VI Region: Kalos
Gym Leader
Japanese
Location
Japanese
Type Badge
VSViola.png
Viola
ビオラ Viola
Santalune City
ハクダンシティ
Hakudan City
Bug Bug Badge.png
Bug Badge
VSGrant.png
Grant
ザクロ Zakuro
Cyllage City
ショウヨウシティ
Shouyou City
Rock Cliff Badge.png
Cliff Badge
VSKorrina.png
Korrina
コルニ Koruni
Shalour City
シャラシティ
Shara City
Fighting Rumble Badge.png
Rumble Badge
VSRamos.png
Ramos
フクジ Fukuji
Coumarine City
ヒヨクシティ
Hiyoku City
Grass Plant Badge.png
Plant Badge
VSClemont.png
Clemont
シトロン Citron
Lumiose City
ミアレシティ
Miare City
Electric Voltage Badge.png
Voltage Badge
VSValerie.png
Valerie
マーシュ Mache
Laverre City
クノエシティ
Kunoe City
Fairy Fairy Badge.png
Fairy Badge
VSOlympia.png
Olympia
ゴジカ Gojika
Anistar City
ヒャッコクシティ
Hyakkoku City
Psychic Psychic Badge.png
Psychic Badge
VSWulfric.png
Wulfric
ウルップ Urup
Snowbelle City
エイセツシティ
Eisetsu City
Ice Iceberg Badge.png
Iceberg Badge

Hoenn

Hoenn
Main article: Hoenn

Much like Kanto's reappearance in Generations II, III and IV and Johto's reappearance in Generation IV, Hoenn was featured a second time in Generation VI via Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

Starter Pokémon

Much like the remakes before them, the starters of Hoenn remain the same as they did in Generation III. Professor Birch gives Treecko, Torchic, or Mudkip to the player as thanks for using it to save him from a wild Poochyena.

Gym Leaders

Hoenn's Gym Leaders are the same as they were in Ruby and Sapphire, but with some giving out different TMs than they gave out in Generation III.

Hoenn League
Generation III Region: Hoenn
Gym Leader
Japanese
Location
Japanese
Type Badge
VSRoxanne.png
Roxanne
ツツジ Tsutsuji
Rustboro City
カナズミシティ
Kanazumi City
Rock Stone Badge.png
Stone Badge
VSBrawly.png
Brawly
トウキ Tōki
Dewford Town
ムロタウン
Muro Town
Fighting Knuckle Badge.png
Knuckle Badge
VSWattson.png
Wattson
テッセン Tessen
Mauville City
キンセツシティ
Kinsetsu City
Electric Dynamo Badge.png
Dynamo Badge
VSFlannery.png
Flannery
アスナ Asuna
Lavaridge Town
フエンタウン
Fuen Town
Fire Heat Badge.png
Heat Badge
VSNorman.png
Norman
センリ Senri
Petalburg City
トウカシティ
Tōka City
Normal Balance Badge.png
Balance Badge
VSWinona.png
Winona
ナギ Nagi
Fortree City
ヒワマキシティ
Hiwamaki City
Flying Feather Badge.png
Feather Badge
VSLiza & Tate.png
Tate and Liza
フウとラン Fū and Lan
Mossdeep City
トクサネシティ
Tokusane City
Psychic Mind Badge.png
Mind Badge
VSWallace.png
Wallace
ミクリ Mikuri
Sootopolis City
ルネシティ
Rune City
Water Rain Badge.png
Rain Badge


Discussion of Generation VI

Kalos thematic motif

The sixth generation focuses on the concept of beauty and different aspects related to it, such as balance and harmony. Fashion and different forms of art are featured considerably in the newly introduced region, whose name comes from the Greek word for beauty.[3] The mascots of the primary versions, Xerneas and Yveltal, reflect the concepts of harmony and balance, being the "Life" and "Destruction" Pokémon, respectively. The villainous team's actions and motives also reflect the beauty theme, as they strive to create "a beautiful world" by any means necessary.

English title screens

Pokémon X Pokémon Y
XTitle.png YTitle.png
Pokémon Omega Ruby Pokémon Alpha Sapphire
Omega RubyTitle.png Alpha SapphireTitle.png

Japanese title screens

Pokémon X Pokémon Y
Japanese XTitle.png Japanese YTitle.png
Pokémon Omega Ruby Pokémon Alpha Sapphire
Japanese Omega RubyTitle.png Japanese Alpha SapphireTitle.png

Trivia

  • Generation VI introduced the fewest new Pokémon, with 72; new moves, with 62; and new Abilities, with 27.
    • This makes it the only generation to introduce fewer than 100 new Pokémon.
  • Generation VI is the only generation to contain games in which:
    • Gym Leaders in games that are not remakes hand out TMs containing moves from older generations.
    • Games were released on the same date worldwide.
    • It is possible to import Pokémon from previous generations, but is not required in order to complete the National Pokédex (excluding Mythical Pokémon).
    • Red and Blue do not appear.
  • Generation VI is also the only generation that did not introduce:
  • Generation VI introduced the fewest Legendary Pokémon of any generation, introducing three.
  • Generation VI relieved restrictions on formatting that were evident in previous generations:
    • The nickname character limit has been increased from 5 to 6 in Japanese and Korean, and from 10 to 12 in Western languages.
    • The player name character limit has been increased from 5 to 6 in Japanese and Korean, and from 7 to 12 in Western languages.
    • The names of all moves, items and Abilities introduced before Generation VI are no longer limited to 12 characters, including any spaces. Some of these names were re-formatted; for example, Selfdestruct was renamed Self-Destruct.
  • Generation VI leaves the most extra room in the PC if one captures exactly one of each species of Pokémon, with there being 930 spaces and 721 Pokémon.
  • Generation VI is the only generation not to revisit its new region after the original paired games.
  • Generation VI contains the core series games with both the shortest and longest English titles: X and Y have one letter each, whereas Alpha Sapphire has fourteen characters including the space (excluding the word "Pokémon").
  • As of Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, there are more core series games designed for two-screen handhelds than one-screen handhelds: There are 13 core series games on the Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS, as opposed to 12 games for the Game Boy line in Japan and 11 games outside of Japan.

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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