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Pokémon X & Pokémon Y
Pokémon X & Y
Pokémon X AND Y
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 8th, 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 12th, 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.
As with previous installments, the games follow the journey of a young Pokémon Trainer as they train and battle Pokémon while thwarting schemes of the criminal organization Team Flare. X and Y introduced 72 new Pokémon species, and added new features including the new Fairy-type, character customization, updated battle and training mechanics such as "Mega Evolution", and completely rendered polygonal 3D graphics as opposed to the sprites used in previous generations. While the games are independent of each other and each can be played separately, trading Pokémon between the two games is necessary to complete the games' Pokédex.
X and Y received generally positive reviews; critics praised the games' visuals and transition to 3D models, though the games' story, characters and linearity drew criticism. The highly anticipated games were a commercial success, selling four million copies worldwide in the first weekend, beating their predecessors Pokémon Black and White's record and making them the fastest-selling games on the 3DS. As of 31st March 2023, a combined total of 16.68 million copies have been sold worldwide, making X and Y the second best-selling games on the system after Mario Kart 7.
An upcoming related game, Pokémon Legends: Z-A, will feature the redevelopment of Lumiose City (the largest city in Kalos, inspired by Paris, France) and will be released for the Nintendo Switch in 2025.
Original Release: Pocket Monsters X official Nintendo 3DS Case.
Mascot : Xerneas
Original Release: Pocket Monsters Y official Nintendo 3DS Case.
Mascot : Yveltal
Official Map Artwork : Kalos
Pokémon Kalos Region
The Kalos region (Japanese: カロス地方 Kalos region)
It was the sixth core series region to be introduced and is the setting of Pokémon X and Y and Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
It is shaped like a five-pointed star, with one of its biggest cities being Lumiose City in the north-central part of the region. It features a vast network of rivers and waterways snaking through much of its landscape, cities and towns. North-east of Lumiose City lies a mountain range where more frigid temperatures exist, extending down into the plains below. Western Kalos features a vast ocean, where the shoreside city of Shalour City lies in the middle of a cove. Key locations:
Cities and towns
Laverre City
Dendemille Town
Anistar City
Snowbelle City
Places of Interest
Pokémon League
Chamber of Emptiness
Parfum Palace
Kalos Power Plant
Sea Spirit's Den
Poké Ball Factory
Lost Hotel
Frost Cavern
Terminus Cave
Pokémon Village
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