Pokémon the Series: XY

This article is about a series of the Pokémon anime that has not yet aired anywhere in the world. As such, it is a reflection of what is currently known about the series, rather than coverage of the series as a whole.

The series poster

The XY series (Japanese: ポケットモンスターＸＹ（エックスワイ） Pocket Monsters XY) is the fifth series of the Pokémon anime, following after the Best Wishes series, and based on the events of the Generation VI games. It is set to premiere on October 17, 2013 in Japan.

As with the previous three series, the XY series will begin with only Ash Ketchum, headed off to a new region with his Pikachu. His previous companions, Iris and Cilan, will have left the series. Ash will begin his journey in Lumiose City. Episodes in the XY series are numbered with the prefix XY on Bulbapedia.

It is currently unknown how many seasons the series will be divided into for audiences outside of Japan.

This article is part of Project Anime, a Bulbapedia project that covers all aspects of the Pokémon anime.