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Pokémon X (ポケットモンスターX) and Pokémon Y (ポケットモンスターY) are 2013 role-playing video games developed by Game Freak, published by The Pokémon Company and Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS. They are the first installments in the sixth generation of the main Pokémon video game series. First announced in January 2013 by former Nintendo president Satoru Iwata through a special Nintendo Direct, Pokémon X and Pokémon Y were released worldwide in October 2013, making them the first Nintendo-published retail games to have a simultaneous global release in all key regions.

As with previous installments, both games follow the journey of a young Pokémon trainer and friends, as they train Pokémon. This time, the games take place in the Kalos region—based on France—with the objective being to thwart the schemes of the nefarious criminal organization Team Flare, all while attempting to challenge the Pokémon League Champion. X and Y introduced 72 new Pokémon species, and includes new features such as the new Fairy-type, character customization, updated battle and training mechanics, and completely rendered polygonal 3D graphics as opposed to the sprites used in previous generations. A new form of Pokémon evolution, known as "Mega Evolution," allows players to further evolve many species of fully evolved Pokémon, with 30 of these evolutions available in these games. Both titles are independent of each other, but feature largely the same plot, and while each can be played separately, trading Pokémon between the two games is, as with past titles, necessary in order for a player to obtain every Pokémon species.

X and Y received positive reviews from critics, who praised the advancements in the gameplay and innovations that the developers brought to the franchise. The games' visuals and transition to 3D models were well-received by critics, though the games' story received 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 March 31, 2020, a combined total of 16.45 million copies have been sold, making X and Y the second best-selling games on the system after Mario Kart 7.

Representation in Super Smash Bros.[]

Characters[]

Greninja is the Smash Bros. series' only Pokémon X and Y representative, appearing in Super Smash Bros. 4 and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Greninja is the final evolved form of Froakie, one of three starter Pokémon the player can choose when they first start these games.

Stages[]

Prism Tower (which is located in Lumiose City, the central city of Kalos) and Kalos Pokémon League are both based on these games.

Moves[]

Water Shuriken, a move used by Greninja, originated in these games. Lucario, Mewtwo and Charizard are capable of Mega Evolution during their Final Smash, with Lucario's and Mewtwo's returning in Ultimate.

Items[]

Chespin, Dedenne, Fennekin, Fletchling, Gogoat, Inkay, Spewpa, Swirlix and Xerneas are Poké Ball Summons who debuted in these games.

Stage Elements[]

Helioptile and Yveltal appear as background characters on Prism Tower, while on Kalos Pokémon League, Pyroar appears during the Fire transformation, Honedge appears during the Steel transformation and Clawitzer appears during the Water transformation.

Music[]

"Battle! (Trainer) - Pokémon X / Pokémon Y", "Lumiose City", "Battle! (Team Flare)", "Battle! (Wild Pokémon) - Pokémon X / Pokémon Y", "Battle! (Champion) - Pokémon X / Pokémon Y", and "Victory Road - Pokémon X / Pokémon Y" all originated from these games. Interestingly, these are the only games in the series to provide directly ported music for the Super Smash Bros. series.

Trophies[]

Super Smash Bros. 4 features many trophies based on these games. Trophies for Helioptile, Yveltal, Pokémon Trainer (Pokémon X & Y) and Professor Sycamore appear exclusively in the 3DS version, whereas Trophies for Pyroar, Honedge, Clawitzer, Mega Kangaskhan, Mega Mewtwo X & Y and Mega Blaziken appear exclusively in the Wii U version. Trophies for Chespin, Fennekin, Fletchling, Spewpa, Gogoat, Swirlix, Inkay, Dedenne, Xerneas, Mega Blastoise, Mega Venusaur, Sylveon appear in both versions.

Spirits[]

Chespin, Aegislash, Inkay, Dedenne, Xerneas, Yveltal, Zygarde (50% Forme), Diancie, Hoopa (Confined), Volcanion, Mega Charizard X, Mega Kangaskhan, Mega Mewtwo Y and Mega Lucario are Spirits that originated from these games.

Misc.[]

Pikachu has an alternate costume resembling its appearance in these games. This same alternate costume also features Pikachu wearing a hat and glasses reminiscent of the Red Outdoors Cap and Wide-Frame Glasses, which are worn by Calem, the male protagonist from these games. Jigglypuff has an alternate costume in which it wears a hat reminiscent of the one worn by Nurse Joy in these games. Jigglypuff has another alternate costume in which it wears a cap and glasses reminiscent of the Red Felt Hat and Wide-Frame Glasses worn by Serena, the female protagonist from these games. In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the male Pokémon Trainer has an alternate costume that resembles Calem.

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