Pokémon X and Y

X & Y redirects here. For other uses, see XY.

Pokémon X redirects here. For other uses, see Pokémon X (disambiguation).

Pokémon X ポケットモンスターＸ
Pokémon X's boxart, featuring Xerneas
Pokémon Y ポケットモンスターＹ
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 core series
Ratings
CERO:	A
ESRB:	E
ACB:	PG
OFLC:	PG
PEGI:	7
GRAC:	ALL
GSRR:	6+
Release dates
Japan:	October 12, 2013
North America:	October 12, 2013
Australia:	October 12, 2013
Europe:	October 12, 2013
South Korea:	October 12, 2013
Hong Kong:	October 12, 2013
Taiwan:	October 12, 2013
Websites
Japanese:	Official Japanese site Nintendo.co.jp
English:	Pokémon.com Nintendo.com (Pokémon X) Nintendo.com (Pokémon Y) Official English site
Japanese boxart Pokémon X Japanese boxart Pokémon Y Japanese boxart

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 Kalos region.

Announced on January 8, 2013 at 8 pm JST during a worldwide announcement by Satoru Iwata through Nintendo Direct, the paired versions were released worldwide (except for select countries) on October 12, 2013 for both retail sale and download. All copies of the game are playable in seven languages: Japanese, English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, and Korean.

Plot

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

The game begins with the player waking up in their bedroom in their hometown. After being encouraged by their mother to talk to their neighbor — Serena, if the player is male, or Calem, if the player is female — the player learns that Professor Sycamore has a request for five kids: the player, their rival, Shauna, Trevor, and Tierno. In Aquacorde Town, to fulfill this request, the player chooses a first partner Pokémon: Fennekin, Froakie, or Chespin. Shauna will then choose the Pokémon that is weak to the player's first partner Pokémon and Serena/Calem will take the Pokémon that is strong against the player's first partner Pokémon, in traditional rival fashion. Trevor presents the player with a Pokédex. After getting a send-off from their mother in Vaniville Town, the player travels along Routes 2 and 3 and through Santalune Forest. Upon arrival in Santalune City, the player receives the Roller Skates in front of the Santalune Gym, where the player defeats the Gym Leader, Viola, and receives the Bug Badge. Viola's sister, Alexa, points the way to Route 4.

As the player reaches the gate to Lumiose City, they meet Sina and Dexio, who introduce the new Fairy type. When the player first reaches Lumiose City, they cannot do much because of a power outage. They go to Professor Sycamore's lab, and soon the rest of their friends arrive. Sycamore allows each of them, including the player, to pick a Kanto first partner Pokémon. On the player's way out, they see Dexio with Lysandre talking about the potential the Professor's pupils have. Lysandre says he desires a beautiful world and leaves the building. The friends come to the player thereafter, with Tierno directing the player to Café Soleil and Camphrier Town. In Café Soleil, Lysandre is talking to Diantha, an established Kalos actress. He asks her if she wants to remain young and beautiful forever, but she dismisses the question and says that she looks forward to playing more roles as she gets older. After Lysandre leaves, she tells the player that she is a Trainer and looks forward to battling them in the future.

The player continues on through Route 5 to Camphrier Town, running into Korrina and her Lucario along the way. On Route 7, a sleeping Snorlax can be found blocking the way. After being directed to the Parfum Palace, the player and Shauna will help find the owner's lost Furfrou before being invited to watch the fireworks show and being given the Poké Flute. The player returns to Route 7 to wake the Snorlax and unblock the path to reach Connecting Cave. A boulder in the cave forces the player to take a side exit to the cliff part of Route 8, where they receive the Coastal Kalos Pokédex. The player then arrives in Ambrette Town. Shauna recommends visiting Glittering Cave, east of Route 9, to search for more Pokémon. The player rides a Rhyhorn on Route 9 before entering Glittering Cave. Inside Glittering Cave, the player and Calem/Serena encounter Team Flare for the first time and rescues a Scientist.

The player crosses the coastal part of Route 8 to Cyllage City, where defeating Gym Leader Grant earns the player the Cliff Badge. Continuing on, the player encounters more Team Flare Grunts on Route 10 and meets Korrina again while passing through Geosenge Town. She tells the player that Lucario can sense something in the player's aura. Past Route 11 and Reflection Cave, the player arrives in Shalour City and receives a message over the Holo Caster to visit Gurkinn, the Mega Evolution expert, in the Tower of Mastery. Gurkinn tells the player and their friends about Mega Evolution, which requires a Mega Stone, Mega Ring, and a special bond between the Trainer and Pokémon. Unfortunately, Gurkinn only has one Mega Ring to give. The friends decide the player should get it, and Korrina will tell them to come to her Gym and defeat her first. After she is defeated, she awards the Rumble Badge and, after a second battle at the top of the Tower of Mastery, gives the player the Mega Ring and a Lucario holding the Lucarionite. The player heads for Coumarine City by way of Route 12. There, the player challenges Ramos at the Coumarine Gym. After earning the Plant Badge, the player heads to Route 13 and receives the Mountain Kalos Pokédex from Sina and Dexio.

The player cannot enter Lumiose City from Route 13 because of the power outage in the city, so they instead visit the route's Power Plant, where they encounter Team Flare again. After defeating Aliana, a scientist for Team Flare, the power to Lumiose City is restored. At Prism Tower, Clemont will invite the player to battle him. After his defeat, he will awards the Voltage Badge. The player then travels to Laverre City by way of Route 14. After the player earns the Fairy Badge from Gym Leader Valerie, they and Calem/Serena encounter Team Flare again at the Poké Ball Factory. Defeating Celosia and Bryony drives away the villainous team. When the player arrives at Dendemille Town via Routes 15 or 16, Professor Sycamore and his aides will discuss the legend of Xerneas or Yveltal. The player cannot head to Anistar City because the Mamoswine needed to navigate Route 17 is gone, so the player finds it at Frost Cavern, concerned about Team Flare's interference. The player must defeat Mable to make Team Flare retreat, save an Abomasnow, and calm the Mamoswine so the player can travel to Anistar City. There, the player earns the Psychic Badge from Olympia.

After the player leaves the Anistar Gym, Lysandre will reveal over the Holo Caster his plans to use the ultimate weapon. To stop him, the player travels to Lysandre Labs and defeat him and the four female scientists. The player discovers that Lysandre has imprisoned AZ. He tells the story of how he used the ultimate weapon to revive his Floette and then used it to end the war 3,000 years ago. Lysandre promises that if the player defeats Xerosic, he will turn off the ultimate weapon, but Xerosic turns the weapon on remotely and unleashes it in Geosenge Town. At the Team Flare Secret HQ there, Lysandre tells of his plans to eradicate all Pokémon and people who do not agree with his ideals. After the player defeats him and his admins and catches the Legendary Pokémon, Lysandre will try to use the remaining energy in the weapon for his selfish goals, but is instead only caught in the destruction it wreaks.

The player travels through Route 18, Couriway Town, and Route 19 to Snowbelle City, where the Gym Leader, Wulfric, is missing. To find him, the player navigates Route 20 to get to the Pokémon Village. Wulfric explains that the Pokémon there were once abused. Wulfric returns to the Snowbelle Gym and rewards the player with the Iceberg Badge for defeating him. With the final Badge in hand, the player heads through Route 21 to Victory Road and the Pokémon League, where they defeat Fire-type specialist Malva, Steel-type specialist Wikstrom, Dragon-type specialist Drasna, Water-type specialist Siebold, and Champion Diantha. After the player enters the Hall of Fame, Sycamore organizes a parade for the player. During the parade, AZ asks the player for a battle. Afterward, AZ says he finally knows what it means to be a Trainer again, and his Floette appears from the sky and is reunited with him.

During the post-game, Professor Sycamore gives the player a TMV Pass, which allows them to travel to Kiloude City. After visiting the Battle Maison facility, the player meets Serena/Calem, who tells them that Professor Sycamore wants to meet them in Anistar City. Upon touching the sundial in Anistar, the player becomes able to locate Mega Stones around Kalos.

Re-entering Lumiose City, the player receives a Holo Caster message, inviting them to the Looker Bureau, a recently established detective agency in the city. The message's sender and the head of the bureau, Looker, hires the player to work with him to solve crimes around Lumiose City. While doing their work, the player and Looker encounter an orphan girl named Emma, whom Looker takes under his wing. Soon after, a Pokémon thief starts terrorizing the citizens of Lumiose. The player and Looker set up an ambush for the thief, during which Looker recognizes the thief, Essentia, as Emma. From Malva, the player learns that Xerosic is the culprit behind Emma's odd behavior. The player returns to Lysandre Labs, where they learn that Xerosic has been controlling Emma with one of his inventions, the Expansion Suit, and battle Emma repeatedly until Xerosic finally surrenders and frees Emma from the mind control. Looker subsequently reveals to the player and Emma that he's a member of the International Police, leaving to escort Xerosic to his trial while making Emma the new head of the Looker Bureau. Xerosic, in turn, leaves the Expansion Suit and his Pokémon with Emma to allow her to continue protecting Lumiose City as Essentia.

Blurb

The next evolution in Pokémon!

New Pokémon!
Explosive 3D battles!
Explore a majestic new region!
New Features: Pokémon-Amie and Super Training!
Connect instantly with players all over the world!

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 cel-shaded characters and creatures are used, rather than sprites like has always been done in the main series. Stereoscopic 3D can be used in Single Battles, cutscenes, specific areas, and under some special circumstances; otherwise, stereoscopic 3D is not usable. The battle system is aesthetically overhauled, featuring more lively reactions to the attacks, such as when a Pokémon is being hit.

Name changes

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 eight-directional grid, allowing diagonal movement, as opposed to the four-way grid in previous games.

The player now has the ability to rollerskate 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, the player's Pokémon must withstand attacks from all five of the opposing Pokémon each turn.

Super Training

Main article: Super Training

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

Fairy 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 is now 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 most other main series titles. 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 Malva (Fire), Siebold (Water), Wikstrom (Steel), and Drasna (Dragon). 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

72 new Pokémon were introduced for X and Y, bringing the known total from 649 to 721.

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

X 0120 Staryu Water 0121 Starmie Water Psychic 0228 Houndour Dark Fire 0229 Houndoom Dark Fire 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 0692 Clauncher Water 0693 Clawitzer Water 0716 Xerneas Fairy

Y 0138 Omanyte Rock Water 0139 Omastar Rock Water 0140 Kabuto Rock Water 0141 Kabutops Rock Water 0309 Electrike Electric 0310 Manectric Electric 0690 Skrelp Poison Water 0691 Dragalge Poison Dragon 0717 Yveltal Dark Flying

Other

These Pokémon are version-exclusive in the main story. However, they can be accessed in the Friend Safari during the post-game, regardless of version chosen.

X 0127 Pinsir Bug 0261 Poochyena Dark 0262 Mightyena Dark 0539 Sawk Fighting 0684 Swirlix Fairy 0685 Slurpuff Fairy

Y 0090 Shellder Water 0091 Cloyster Water Ice 0214 Heracross Bug Fighting 0246 Larvitar Rock Ground 0247 Pupitar Rock Ground 0248 Tyranitar Rock Dark 0509 Purrloin Dark 0510 Liepard Dark 0538 Throh Fighting 0682 Spritzee Fairy 0683 Aromatisse Fairy

Exclusive Mega Stones

X 0006 Charizard Mega Charizard X Fire Dragon 0127 Pinsir Mega Pinsir Bug Flying 0150 Mewtwo Mega Mewtwo X Psychic Fighting 0248 Tyranitar Mega Tyranitar Rock Dark 0310 Manectric Mega Manectric Electric

Y 0006 Charizard Mega Charizard Y Fire Flying 0150 Mewtwo Mega Mewtwo Y Psychic 0214 Heracross Mega Heracross Bug Fighting 0229 Houndoom Mega Houndoom Dark Fire 0306 Aggron Mega Aggron Steel

Updated cries

Many Pokémon introduced prior to Pokémon X and Y received newer, more realistic cries upon its release.

Compatibility

Pokémon X and Y can connect with the Pokémon Global Link website. They are mostly compatible with Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, with the exception of alternate forms, Mega Evolutions, moves, or Abilities introduced in those games, which cannot be traded to or used in battle with X and Y. The games are also able to communicate with Pokémon Bank, which allows the storage of Pokémon. Through Pokémon Bank and Poké Transporter, X and Y are able to communicate indirectly with games from Generations V and VII.

Localization changes

• In the Japanese versions of Pokémon X, Y, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire, a music box version of the "Happy Birthday to You" music theme plays the first time when the player enters a Pokémon Center in their current birthday. This music theme starts playing during the cutscene when the Pokémon Center lady says happy birthday to the player, and keeps playing after the cutscene is over. In subsequent visits during the current birthday, this music theme is replaced by "Happy Birthday from the Pokémon Center!", a rendition of the regular "Pokémon Center" theme in a music box style as well.
  • In international versions, "Happy Birthday to You" is not heard. Instead, "Happy Birthday from the Pokémon Center!" plays in all visits during the player's birthday.
• Psychic Robert, found on Route 10, makes a reference to Dragon Ball Z in the English dialogue: "Wow! You and your Pokémon’s power levels are incredible! They’re over 9,000 for sure!"
  • In all other language versions, he does not mention any specific power level number like in English. Instead, he simply remarks that the player's Pokémon have high energy levels.
• A male Rising Star on Route 21 says that his Pokémon's nickname is "Sepultura" (Japanese: セパルトラ; Korean: 세파르트라) in the English, Japanese, and Korean versions. This word means "grave" (burying place) in Spanish.
  • This nickname was changed to "Ash Ketchum" in the Spanish version, "Misty" in the German version, and "Wockerjab" in the French version. In the Italian version, he instead says, "A battle a day keeps the doctor away!" (Italian: Una lotta al giorno toglie il medico di torno!), a pun on the expression "An apple a day keeps the doctor away!"

Reception

Pokémon X and Y hold a rating of 87% and 88%, respectively, on Metacritic, which makes Pokémon X and Y the highest rated Pokémon games to date. Gaming magazine Famitsu gave Pokémon X and Y a score of 39 out of 40. IGN rated the games an "Amazing" 9.0/10, praising their animation, characters, and multiplayer functionality, giving the same score as Pokémon Black and White. Kotaku summarized Pokémon X and Y simply as "Pokémon X And Y Is Everything You Wanted Pokémon To Be As A Kid" and praised Mega Evolutions, Pokémon-Amie and customizable appearance.

Sales

The games sold more than four million copies during their first weekend on sale. In the fiscal year of their release, they sold 12.26 million units. As of September 30, 2024, Pokémon X and Y have sold 16.76 million copies worldwide, making these the second highest selling games on the Nintendo 3DS after Mario Kart 7.

Japanese sales

Pokémon X and Y sold 1,866,570 units on their first week on the Japanese market, being 961,003 from Pokémon X and 905,567 from Pokémon Y, with a sell-through of 83.30% and 78.23% respectively. By January 3, 2021, the end of their 378th week, they had sold 4,247,847 copies, being 2,245,721 from Pokémon X and 2,002,126 from Pokémon Y.

Week	Week ending	Ranking	Units sold	Total units sold
1	October 13, 2013	1st	1,866,570	1,866,570
2	October 20, 2013	1st	473,151	2,339,721
3	October 27, 2013	1st	229,402	2,569,124
4	November 3, 2013	1st	162,347	2,731,470
5	November 10, 2013	2nd	115,630	2,847,101
6	November 17, 2013	5th	82,705	2,929,806
7	November 24, 2013	4th	72,932	3,002,738
8	December 1, 2013	2nd	86,391	3,089,129
9	December 8, 2013	3rd	111,790	3,200,919
10	December 15, 2013	2nd	159,244	3,360,163
11	December 22, 2013	2nd	212,666	3,572,829
12	December 29, 2013	4th	153,767	3,726,596
13	January 5, 2014	2nd	109,350	3,835,946
14	January 12, 2014	3rd	34,179	3,870,125
15	January 19, 2014	3rd	23,600	3,893,725
16	January 26, 2014	9th	16,933	3,910,658
17	February 2, 2014	10th	14,950	3,925,609
18	February 9, 2014	10th	11,963	3,937,571
19	February 16, 2014	10th	12,750	3,950,322
20	February 23, 2014	16th	11,302	3,961,624
64	December 28, 2014	-	-	4,171,158
117	January 3, 2016	-	-	4,212,493
169	January 1, 2017	-	-	4,236,309
221	December 31, 2017	-	-	4,245,222
273	December 30, 2018	-	-	4,247,167
325	December 29, 2019	-	-	4,247,672
378	January 3, 2021	-	-	4,247,847

Staff

Main article: Staff of Pokémon X and Y

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 and Y), Hitomi Satō, Minako Adachi, and Junichi Masuda. Pokémon X and 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 and Y.

Version history

Version	Release date	Official changelog	More information
1.0	October 12, 2013	N/A	Initial release
1.1	October 25, 2013	Prevents the occurrence of a rare issue in which players are unable to resume playing after saving their game in certain areas of Lumiose City. More info Players already affected by this issue will also be able to resume playing normally after downloading and installing this update data.	Fix for the Lumiose City save glitch.
		Prevents errors which sometimes occur when using certain functions of the GTS (a feature allowing players all around the world to exchange Pokémon).	Fix for the GTS filter error.
1.2	December 12, 2013	Fixes an occasional bug causing Pokémon not to learn new moves after evolving through Wonder Trade.	Fix for the Wonder Trade evolution learnset glitch.
		Fixes an occasional bug where certain captions for Trainer PR Videos were not unlocked in Lumiose City.	Fix for the Trainer PR Videos glitch.
		Updates an Internet communication issue.	Encrypts battling and trading communications. This prevents the use of cheating programs such as Instacheck and Battle Analyzer, which intercept online traffic and read information such as Pokémon data and the opponent's decisions. As such, this patch is required to connect to the Nintendo Network in-game (unlike the previous patch).
1.3	October 26, 2014	General bug fixes Adjustments have been made to make a more fun gaming experience.	Fixed Poké Ball animation oversight and Vivillon Friend Safari glitch.
1.4	April 1, 2015	Adjustments have been made for an improved gaming experience.	Initially caused the game to crash in battles between international players in Battle Spot Random Matchup, but no longer does after Battle Spot server was modified to display nicknames in such battles.
1.5	April 23, 2015	Fixes an issue to enhance the user's experience and enjoyment.

Development

See also: Pokémon X and Y beta

This section is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it.

According to Junichi Masuda on November 18, 2013, X and Y were in development for 3.5 years and involved more than 500 people, including localization staff.

Demonstration

The demo version of Pokémon X and Y were playable at several events worldwide prior to the games' release.

• In Japan, the demo version were first playable on the Pokémon Game Show event, which was held in the Tokyo Big Sight in Tokyo on August 17 and 18, 2013. The demo events were also available at 12 different ÆON Malls in various cities between August 20 and September 1, 2013, and 8 different Takashimaya stores in various cities between August 31 and October 6, 2013.
• In South Korea, the events were available at the COEX Mall in Gangnam District, Seoul between August 17 and September 1, 2013, e-mart Gojan Store in Ansan and Homeplus Yuseong Store in Daejeon on September 7 and 8, 2013, as well as Cheongnyangni Lotte Mart in Seoul and the Asiad Homeplus in Busan on October 5 and 6, 2013.
• In Germany, the events were available at Gamescom in Koelnmesse Exhibition Center in Cologne from August 21 to 25, 2013.
• In the United States, the events were available at PAX Prime in Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, Washington from August 30 to September 2, 2013. The events were also available at the Nintendo Experience Tour in the Midwest and Western United States at several different Simon Malls between August 31 and November 3, 2013.
• In Switzerland, the events were available at Swiss Toy Expo 2013 in Bern from October 2 to 6, 2013.
• In Australia, the events were available at EB Games Expo 2013 in Sydney Showgrounds, Sydney from October 4 to 6, 2013.
• In Brazil, the events were available at the Barra Shopping Fnac store in Rio de Janeiro on the night of October 11, 2013. At the end of the same night, the games were released for purchase.

Gameplay

In the Pokémon X demo, the player is Calem (named Xavier or エックス in Japanese); in the Pokémon Y demo, the player is Serena (named Yvonne or ワイ in Japanese). The player starts with a random Kalos first partner Pokémon, Helioptile, and Sylveon; all 3 Pokémon are at level 30 and have a random gender, and have a regular chance of being Shiny. The player starts off the demo with 10 Poké Balls, which they can use to catch the wild Pokémon that appear. The player also starts off with 5 Potions, 5 Hyper Potions, 5 Paralyze Heals, and 5 Awakenings in the bag. Pokémon-Amie is constantly present on the touch screen while the player is in the overworld. Pokémon do not gain experience in the demo.

The player is welcomed by Alexa, and starts in a modified version of Route 4, an area with a large fountain in an area of decreased elevation, surrounded by small staircases leading to the fountain. Between the player's starting position and the fountain is tall grass. A wild Pikachu will appear as soon as the player steps into the tall grass for the first time.

At the fountain is a Skiddo, which the player can mount with A and dismount with B. As Skiddo cannot climb stairs, the player is restricted to the small area around the fountain.

Just past the fountain is the opposite-gendered player character (Serena in X demo or Calem in Y demo). If the player interacts with them, they will challenge the player to a battle. They have the first partner Pokémon that is super effective against the player's and a Gabite.

Past the fountain is a field of red and yellow flowers, in which wild Pokémon can be encountered. A Fletchling is walking around in one of the patches of red flowers. Past the field of flowers are two hedge mazes on the left and right, each containing a Litleo and a Marill walking around; if the player interacts with one of these Pokémon, it will cry.

Shauna is standing around in the north general area. If the player interacts with Shauna, she will challenge the player to a battle. Shauna has the first partner Pokémon with a type disadvantage to the player's. Tierno is standing in the northwest and Trevor in the northeast. If the player talks to Tierno, he will dance; if the player talks to Trevor, he will comment that people want to know more about Pokémon.

Past these mazes is Professor Sycamore standing in front of a gate. After a certain amount of time has passed, the player will be warped to Sycamore, and he will immediately talk to the player; it is also possible to simply talk to him before this time. He will give the player a level 100 Mewtwo holding a Mewtwonite Y; the player loses access to their other Pokémon at this point. He then challenges the player to a battle with his own level 100 Crobat, Chandelure, and Dragonite.

Gallery

Logos

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  English X logo

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  English Y logo

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  Japanese X logo

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  Japanese Y logo

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  Korean X logo

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  Korean Y logo

Title screens

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  English X title screen

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  English Y title screen

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  Japanese X title screen

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  Japanese Y title screen

Icons

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  X Home Menu icon*

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  Y Home Menu icon

Trivia

• These games are named after the x and y-axes of the Cartesian coordinate system.
• Although Game Freak released Pokémon X for the Nintendo 3DS in 2013, the tentative title (unconfirmed to be a codename for Crystal) for a game similar to the Japanese version of Pokémon Crystal with planned support to connect to a mobile phone and set for an April 2000 release was also Pocket Monsters X (ポケットモンスターＸ), according to multiple sources such as an Asahi Shimbun news article from December 1999. The game was postponed until 2001 due to the planned release of the Game Boy Advance. The article mentions an adapter for linking a Game Boy to a mobile phone, with the datacenter server used for the feature being hosted by Kyocera in Kyoto.
• 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 Nintendo-published physical games to be released on the same date worldwide.
• These Pokémon games have the shortest names using only one letter each (X and Y).
• These are the only core series games in which there are no additional trading requirements, other than having at least two Pokémon in the party.
• These are the first core series games not to have an introduction prior to the title screen. Instead, the introduction plays after the title screen animation.
• These are the first core series which introduced a new region but also feature Legendary Pokémon from previous generations available without trades, transfers or events.
• The Japanese and Korean logos for X and Y include the Mega Evolution sigil.

In other languages

Language Title Japanese ポケットモンスター X・Y Chinese Cantonese 精靈寶可夢 Ｘ／Ｙ Mandarin 精靈寶可夢 Ｘ／Ｙ 精灵宝可梦 Ｘ／Ｙ Danish Pokémon X og Y Dutch Pokémon X en Y Finnish Pokémon X ja Y French Pokémon X et Y German Pokémon X und Y Italian Pokémon X e Y Korean 포켓몬스터 X・Y Norwegian Pokémon X og Y Portuguese Pokémon X e Y Spanish Pokémon X y Y Swedish Pokémon X och Y

See also

• X and Y walkthrough

External links

• Pokémon X and Y Miiverse Community

References

Core series games and DLC

Gen I

Red

Green

Blue^JP

Red

Blue

Yellow

Gen II

Gold

Silver

Crystal

Gen III

Ruby

Sapphire

FireRed

LeafGreen

Emerald

Gen IV

Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

HeartGold

SoulSilver

Gen V

Black

White

Black 2

White 2

Gen VI

X

Y

Omega Ruby

Alpha Sapphire

Gen VII

Sun

Moon

Ultra Sun

Ultra Moon

Let's Go, Pikachu!

Let's Go, Eevee!

Gen VIII

Sword

Shield

+

Sword and Shield Expansion Pass (DLC)

The Isle of Armor

The Crown Tundra

Brilliant Diamond

Shining Pearl

Legends: Arceus

Gen IX

Scarlet

Violet

+

The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero (DLC)

The Teal Mask

The Indigo Disk

Legends: Z-A

Pokémon games

Core series • Side series • Spin-off series • Pokémon mini • Individual spin-offs • Betas • Demos

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