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'''Pokémon: Mega Evolution Special''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスターXY特別編 最強メガシンカ''' ''Pocket Monsters XY Special Episode: The Strongest Mega Evolution'') are a series of four [[side story episodes]] that are set during {{Ash}}'s {{pkmn|journey}} through [[Kalos]]. The specials focus on an original protagonist and former [[Professor's aides|assistant]] of [[Professor Sycamore]], [[Alain]], and his partner, a Mega {{TP|Alain|Charizard}} X, and his quest to research and defeat every known [[Mega Evolution|Mega-Evolved Pokémon]]. He is joined by [[Mairin]], a beginning {{pkmn|Trainer}} who [[Starter Pokémon|started]] with her {{p|Chespin}}, [[nickname]]d [[Chespie]]. Other characters include {{Steven}}, the [[Hoenn League]] {{pkmn|Champion}}, and [[Lysandre]], a mysterious benefactor who has his own reasons for pursuing Mega Evolution. | |||
The first special aired April 3, 2014, in Japan, a week after the Japanese debut of ''[[XY021|A PokéVision of Things to Come!]]''. The dubbed version of that special aired May 31, 2014, a week after the English airing of of ''[[XY019|A Conspiracy to Conquer!]]'' The original special focused on Alain's journey to different parts of Kalos to fight and defeat Trainers with Mega Pokémon, including [[Siebold]] of the Kalos [[Elite Four]]. Subsequent episodes aired in Japan on a biyearly basis, with the second and third episodes focusing around Mega {{p|Rayquaza}}, the [[Primal Reversion|Primal forms]] of {{p|Groudon}} and {{p|Kyogre}}, and the origins of Mega Evolution in Hoenn. The fourth and final special aired on October 29, 2015, tying directly into the ''XY&Z'' arc of {{series|XY}}. | The first special aired April 3, 2014, in Japan, a week after the Japanese debut of ''[[XY021|A PokéVision of Things to Come!]]''. The dubbed version of that special aired May 31, 2014, a week after the English airing of of ''[[XY019|A Conspiracy to Conquer!]]'' The original special focused on Alain's journey to different parts of Kalos to fight and defeat Trainers with Mega Pokémon, including [[Siebold]] of the Kalos [[Elite Four]]. Subsequent episodes aired in Japan on a biyearly basis, with the second and third episodes focusing around Mega {{p|Rayquaza}}, the [[Primal Reversion|Primal forms]] of {{p|Groudon}} and {{p|Kyogre}}, and the origins of Mega Evolution in Hoenn. The fourth and final special aired on October 29, 2015, tying directly into the ''XY&Z'' arc of {{series|XY}}. | ||
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==Episodes== | ==Episodes== | ||
{{Episodelistheader|Hoso}} | {{Episodelistheader|Hoso}} | ||
{{Episodelistbody|SS029|Mega Evolution Special I|ポケットモンスターXY特別編 最強メガシンカ | {{Episodelistbody|SS029|Mega Evolution Special I|ポケットモンスターXY特別編 最強メガシンカ ~Act I~|Pocket Monsters XY Special Episode: The Strongest Mega Evolution ~Act I~|May 31, 2014|April 3, 2014}} | ||
{{Episodelistbody|SS031|Mega Evolution Special II|ポケットモンスターXY特別編 最強メガシンカ ~Act | {{Episodelistbody|SS031|Mega Evolution Special II|ポケットモンスターXY特別編 最強メガシンカ ~Act II~|Pocket Monsters XY Special Episode: The Strongest Mega Evolution ~Act II~|February 7, 2015|November 6, 2014}} | ||
{{Episodelistbody|SS032|Mega Evolution Special III|ポケットモンスターXY特別編 最強メガシンカ ~Act | {{Episodelistbody|SS032|Mega Evolution Special III|ポケットモンスターXY特別編 最強メガシンカ ~Act III~|Pocket Monsters XY Special Episode: The Strongest Mega Evolution ~Act III~|August 15, 2015|March 19, 2015}} | ||
{{Episodelistbody|SS035|Mega Evolution Special IV|ポケットモンスターXY特別編 最強メガシンカ ~Act | {{Episodelistbody|SS035|Mega Evolution Special IV|ポケットモンスターXY特別編 最強メガシンカ ~Act IV~|Pocket Monsters XY Special Episode: The Strongest Mega Evolution ~Act IV~|December 26, 2015|October 29, 2015}} | ||
{{Episodelistfooterspecial|Hoso|This concludes the Mega Evolution Specials.}} | {{Episodelistfooterspecial|Hoso|This concludes the Mega Evolution Specials.}} | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
===Posters=== | ===Posters=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
SS029 poster.png|Act I Poster | |||
SS031 poster.png|Act II Poster | |||
SS032 poster.png|Act III Poster | |||
Mega Evolution Special IV Poster.png|Act IV poster | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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;Main characters | ;Main characters | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Alain XY.png|[[Alain]] | |||
Mairin.png|[[Mairin]] | |||
Lysandre XY anime.png|[[Lysandre]] | |||
Steven XY anime.png|[[Steven Stone]] | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
;Supporting characters | ;Supporting characters | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Professor Sycamore XY.png|[[Professor Sycamore]] | |||
Astrid.png|[[Astrid]] | |||
Remo XY.png|[[Remo]] | |||
Siebold anime artwork.png|[[Siebold]] | |||
Malva XY anime.png|[[Malva]] | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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{{cast|Hoso|Mairin|Zoe Martin|Manon|List of Japanese voice actors{{!}}Mikako Komatsu|マノン|小松未可子}} | {{cast|Hoso|Mairin|Zoe Martin|Manon|List of Japanese voice actors{{!}}Mikako Komatsu|マノン|小松未可子}} | ||
{{cast|Hoso|Chespie|Suzy Myers|Hari-san|Yuka Terasaki|ハリさん|寺崎裕香}} | {{cast|Hoso|Chespie|Suzy Myers|Hari-san|Yuka Terasaki|ハリさん|寺崎裕香}} | ||
{{cast|Hoso|Lysandre|disp=Lysandre | {{cast|Hoso|Lysandre|disp=Lysandre<br>Narration|List of English voice actors{{!}}H.D. Quinn|Fuladari<br>Narration|List of Japanese voice actors{{!}}Hideaki Tezuka|フラダリ<br>ナレーション|手塚秀彰}} | ||
{{cast|Hoso|Steven Stone|Andrew Paull|Daigo Tsuwabuki|List of Japanese voice actors{{!}}Ken'ichi Suzumura|ツワブキ・ダイゴ|鈴村健一}} | {{cast|Hoso|Steven Stone|Andrew Paull|Daigo Tsuwabuki|List of Japanese voice actors{{!}}Ken'ichi Suzumura|ツワブキ・ダイゴ|鈴村健一}} | ||
{{cast|Hoso|Steven's Metagross|disp=Metagross|Kenta Miyake|Metagross|Kenta Miyake|メタグロス|三宅健太}} | {{cast|Hoso|Steven's Metagross|disp=Metagross|Kenta Miyake|Metagross|Kenta Miyake|メタグロス|三宅健太}} | ||
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==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
{{Epilang|color=FDBB99|bordercolor=FD7F4F | {{Epilang|color=FDBB99|bordercolor=FD7F4F | ||
|zh_yue={{tt| | |zh_yue={{tt|寵物小精靈XY 特別篇 最強超強化|Pocket Monsters XY Special Episode: The Strongest Mega Evolution}} | ||
|zh_cmn={{tt| | |zh_cmn={{tt|神奇寶貝XY 特別版 最強超進化|Pocket Monsters XY Special Episode: The Strongest Mega Evolution}} | ||
|fr_eu={{tt|Pokémon : Méga-Évolution|Pokémon: Mega Evolution | |fr_eu={{tt|Pokémon : Méga-Évolution|Pokémon: Mega Evolution}} | ||
|de={{tt|Pokémon: Sonderfolgen zur Mega-Entwicklung|Pokémon: Special Episodes to the Mega Evolution | |de={{tt|Pokémon: Sonderfolgen zur Mega-Entwicklung|Pokémon: Special Episodes to the Mega Evolution}} | ||
|it={{tt|Miniserie Pokémon Megaevoluzione|Mega Evolution Pokémon miniseries | |it={{tt|Miniserie Pokémon Megaevoluzione|Mega Evolution Pokémon miniseries}} | ||
|ko={{tt|최강 메가진화|The Strongest Mega Evolution}} | |ko={{tt|포켓몬스터 XY 특별편 -최강 메가진화-|Pocket Monsters XY Special Episode: The Strongest Mega Evolution}} | ||
|es_eu={{tt|Especial Pokémon Megaevolución|Mega Evolution Pokémon Special}} | |es_eu={{tt|Especial Pokémon Megaevolución|Mega Evolution Pokémon Special}} | ||
|th={{tt|พัฒนาร่างเมก้าที่แกร่งที่สุด|The Strongest Mega Evolution}} | |th={{tt|โปเกมอน เอ็กซ์วาย ตอนพิเศษ พัฒนาร่างเมก้าที่แกร่งที่สุด|Pokémon XY Special Episode: The Strongest Mega Evolution}} | ||
|vi={{tt|Sức mạnh tối thượng của tiến hóa Mega|The ultimate power of Mega Evolution}} | |vi={{tt|Pokémon: Sức mạnh tối thượng của tiến hóa Mega|Pokémon: The ultimate power of Mega Evolution}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Mega Evolution Pokédex Short]]s | * [[Mega Evolution Pokédex Short]]s | ||
==External links== | |||
* [http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pokemon_xy_me/index2.html Official site] (Japanese) | |||
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{{anime series}}<br> | {{anime series}}<br> |
Revision as of 21:20, 17 February 2018
Pokémon: Mega Evolution Special (Japanese: ポケットモンスターXY特別編 最強メガシンカ Pocket Monsters XY Special Episode: The Strongest Mega Evolution) are a series of four side story episodes that are set during Ash's journey through Kalos. The specials focus on an original protagonist and former assistant of Professor Sycamore, Alain, and his partner, a Mega Charizard X, and his quest to research and defeat every known Mega-Evolved Pokémon. He is joined by Mairin, a beginning Trainer who started with her Chespin, nicknamed Chespie. Other characters include Steven, the Hoenn League Champion, and Lysandre, a mysterious benefactor who has his own reasons for pursuing Mega Evolution.
The first special aired April 3, 2014, in Japan, a week after the Japanese debut of A PokéVision of Things to Come!. The dubbed version of that special aired May 31, 2014, a week after the English airing of of A Conspiracy to Conquer! The original special focused on Alain's journey to different parts of Kalos to fight and defeat Trainers with Mega Pokémon, including Siebold of the Kalos Elite Four. Subsequent episodes aired in Japan on a biyearly basis, with the second and third episodes focusing around Mega Rayquaza, the Primal forms of Groudon and Kyogre, and the origins of Mega Evolution in Hoenn. The fourth and final special aired on October 29, 2015, tying directly into the XY&Z arc of XY series.
Episodes
Code | Screenshot | English title | Japanese title | US broadcast | Japan broadcast | Time between |
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SS029 | Mega Evolution Special I | Mega Evolution Special I | ポケットモンスターXY特別編 最強メガシンカ ~Act I~ Pocket Monsters XY Special Episode: The Strongest Mega Evolution ~Act I~ |
May 31, 2014 | April 3, 2014 | 58 days |
SS031 | Mega Evolution Special II | Mega Evolution Special II | ポケットモンスターXY特別編 最強メガシンカ ~Act II~ Pocket Monsters XY Special Episode: The Strongest Mega Evolution ~Act II~ |
February 7, 2015 | November 6, 2014 | 93 days |
SS032 | Mega Evolution Special III | Mega Evolution Special III | ポケットモンスターXY特別編 最強メガシンカ ~Act III~ Pocket Monsters XY Special Episode: The Strongest Mega Evolution ~Act III~ |
August 15, 2015 | March 19, 2015 | 149 days |
SS035 | Mega Evolution Special IV | Mega Evolution Special IV | ポケットモンスターXY特別編 最強メガシンカ ~Act IV~ Pocket Monsters XY Special Episode: The Strongest Mega Evolution ~Act IV~ |
December 26, 2015 | October 29, 2015 | 58 days |
This concludes the Mega Evolution Specials. |
Gallery
Posters
- SS029 poster.png
Act I Poster
- SS031 poster.png
Act II Poster
- SS032 poster.png
Act III Poster
Characters
- Main characters
- Supporting characters
Cast
Cast | |||||
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Alain | Jonathan Silver | Alain | Kenshō Ono | アラン | 小野賢章 |
Charizard | Kensuke Satō | Lizardon | Kensuke Satō | リザードン | 佐藤健輔 |
Mairin | Zoe Martin | Manon | Mikako Komatsu | マノン | 小松未可子 |
Chespie | Suzy Myers | Hari-san | Yuka Terasaki | ハリさん | 寺崎裕香 |
Lysandre Narration |
H.D. Quinn | Fuladari Narration |
Hideaki Tezuka | フラダリ ナレーション |
手塚秀彰 |
Steven Stone | Andrew Paull | Daigo Tsuwabuki | Ken'ichi Suzumura | ツワブキ・ダイゴ | 鈴村健一 |
Metagross | Kenta Miyake | Metagross | Kenta Miyake | メタグロス | 三宅健太 |
Professor Sycamore | Jake Paque | Platane | Hiroshi Tsuchida | プラターヌ | 土門大 |
Special appearances by | |||||
Astrid | Kate Bristol | Ayaka | Miyuu Sawai | アヤカ | 沢井美優 |
Remo | Marc Thompson | Louie | Kōichi Yamadera | ルイ | 山寺宏一 |
Siebold | Eli James | Zumi | Hiroyuki Yoshino | ズミ | 吉野裕行 |
Malva | Samara Naeymi | Pachira | Akeno Watanabe | パキラ | 渡辺明乃 |
Zygarde Core | Billy Bob Thompson | Zygarde Core | Yūki Kaji | ジガルデ・コア | 梶裕貴 |
Major events
Act I
- Alain meets Mairin, a beginner Trainer.
- Alain obtains an unknown Mega Stone.
- Mairin catches a Flabébé, which she nicknames "Bébé".
- Alain has a battle against Siebold of the Elite Four, but loses.
- Mairin decides to travel with Alain.
Act II
- Alain and Mairin arrive in the Hoenn region.
- Alain and Charizard battle Steven and his Shiny Mega Metagross, but the battle is interrupted by Lysandre.
- Steven is revealed to be the Hoenn League Champion.
- It is revealed that Alain currently works with Lysandre and Lysandre Labs, and that he received his Mega Ring and Charizardite X from him.
- Rayquaza attacks Alain and company during their research, becoming Mega Rayquaza in the process.
- Alain and Steven attempt to battle Mega Rayquaza, but are quickly overwhelmed.
- Lysandre orders Alain to go to Rustboro City.
Act III
- Alain, Mairin, and Steven arrive in Rustboro City.
- Alain and Steven battle Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre.
- Mega Rayquaza reappears, stopping the rampage between Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre.
- Lysandre obtains the legendary giant rock.
- Professor Sycamore learns that Alain can use Mega Evolution.
- Alain separates from Mairin and returns to Lysandre Labs to train.
- Mairin returns to Kalos with Steven in search of Alain.
Act IV
- Alain and Mairin reunite.
- Alain has a battle with Malva of the Elite Four and wins.
- Chespie meets a Zygarde Core and helps it escape from Lysandre Labs, but falls ill in the process.
- Lysandre is revealed to have a Key Stone.
- Alain sets off on a quest to restore Chespie's health.
In other languages
Language | Title | |
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Chinese | Cantonese | 寵物小精靈XY 特別篇 最強超強化 |
Mandarin | 神奇寶貝XY 特別版 最強超進化 | |
European French | Pokémon : Méga-Évolution | |
German | Pokémon: Sonderfolgen zur Mega-Entwicklung | |
Italian | Miniserie Pokémon Megaevoluzione | |
Korean | 포켓몬스터 XY 특별편 -최강 메가진화- | |
European Spanish | Especial Pokémon Megaevolución | |
Thai | โปเกมอน เอ็กซ์วาย ตอนพิเศษ พัฒนาร่างเมก้าที่แกร่งที่สุด | |
Vietnamese | Pokémon: Sức mạnh tối thượng của tiến hóa Mega | |
See also
External links
- Official site (Japanese)
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