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The player continues through [[Connecting Cave]]. A boulder blocking the path causes the player to take a side entrance towards the cliff part of {{rt|8|Kalos}}. Once the player reaches Route 8, the player will receive the [[List of Pokémon by Kalos Pokédex number|Coastal Kalos Pokédex]]. The player then arrives in [[Ambrette Town]]. Shauna recommends visiting [[Glittering Cave]], east of {{rt|9|Kalos}}, 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. After rescuing the scientist, he will offer them a choice between the [[Jaw and Sail Fossils|Jaw Fossil]] or [[Jaw and Sail Fossils|Sail Fossil]]. The player goes through Ambrette Town's aquarium onto the coastal part of Route 8 towards [[Cyllage City]]. In Cyllage City, Grant gives the player {{HM|04|strength}} and invites them to his Gym. After he is defeated, the player travels across Route 9, where the player encounters more Team Flare Grunts. Once the player starts to leave [[Geosenge Town]], Korrina and her Lucario run into the player for the second time. She will challenge the player to a battle. After beating her, she tells the player that Lucario can sense something in the player's aura.
The player goes through {{rt|11|Kalos}}, into [[Reflection Cave]]. In Reflection Cave, Tierno will give the player {{TM|70|Flash}}. After arriving in [[Shalour City]], the player will receive a message over the [[Holo Caster]] to visit [[Gurkinn]], the [[Mega Evolution]] expert, in the [[Tower of Mastery]]. On the way to the tower, Tierno will give the player the {{key|VI|Intriguing Stone}}. He tells the player to show it to Gurkinn to see if it is a [[Mega Stone]]. Gurkinn informs the player that the Intriguing Stone is just a stone. He tells Shauna, Tierno, Trevor, Serena, and Calem that Mega Evolution requires a Mega Stone, Mega Ring, and a special bond between the Trainer and Pokémon. Unfortunately, Gurkinn only has one Mega Ring to give. Tierno, Trevor, and Shauna all rule themselves out from receiving the ring due to knowing that the player and Calem/Serena are the stronger Trainers. The two Trainers agree to battle for it. After the rival is defeated, Korrina will tell the player to come to her Gym and defeat her before earning the Mega Ring. After she is defeated, she will tell the player to come to the top of the Tower of Mastery to receive the ring. At the top of the tower, Korrina will lend the player her Lucario. After the player Mega Evolves Lucario, she will give the player the Mega Ring. She will also suggest that the player keep her Lucario. If the player receives Lucario, it will be holding the Lucarionite. After the battle the player heads for [[Coumarine City]] by way of Route 11. Before leaving the city, a {{tc|Hiker}} will trade a {{evostone|Sun Stone}} for the Intriguing Stone. The rival will also give the player {{HM|03|Surf}}. West of the river on {{rt|12|Kalos}} the player may receive a {{p|Lapras}} from a {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}}.
In Coumarine City, the player will have a rematch with Serena/Calem. After the rival is defeated, the player may challenge [[Ramos]], the Gym Leader of the city. After obtaining the {{Badge|Plant}}, the player can head to {{rt|13|Kalos}}. Upon entering the desert route, Sina and Dexio will give the player the Mountain Kalos Pokédex. The player cannot enter [[Lumiose City]] from Route 13 because of the power outage in the city. After defeating a {{tc|Team Flare Grunt}}. The player may enter the Power Plant. After defeating eight Team Flare Grunts, the player must defeat a {{tc|Team Flare Admin}}. The player's final challenge will be defeating [[Aliana]], a scientist for Team Flare. Once she has been defeated, the scientists will turn the power back on in Lumiose City. The player can now enter the city. In Lumiose City, Shauna will invite the player to watch the lighting of the [[Prism Tower]]. [[Clemont]] and his sister [[Bonnie]] will come out of the tower. Clemont will use his invention to re-light the tower. Clemont will invite the player to battle him. After defeating Clemont, he will give the player the {{Badge|Voltage}} and {{TM|24|Thunderbolt}}. The player can then journey to [[Laverre City]] by way of {{rt|13|Kalos}}.
On {{rt|14|Kalos}}, Shauna, Trevor, and Tierno invite the player into the haunted house. The man in the house will them a story about a horde of faceless men. In Laverre City, the player can challenge Gym Leader [[Valerie]]. After the battle, Shauna and Trevor will encourage the player to visit the [[Poké Ball Factory]]. The player and his or her friends will find that the factory will be taken over by Team Flare. Shauna and Trevor will flee. In the factory, Calem/Serena will help the player defeat Team Flare by teaming up in a double battle against Team Flare scientists [[Celosia]] and [[Bryony]]. Once the factory has been rescued, the president will give the player and Calem/Serena the [[Master Ball]] and {{DL|Valuable item|Big Nugget}}. The player can then head to [[Dendemille Town]] via {{rt|16|Kalos}}.
Upon arriving in Dendemille Town, Professor Sycamore and his aides will discuss the legend of {{p|Xerneas}} or {{p|Yveltal}}. The player cannot head to [[Anistar City]] because the {{p|Mamoswine}} needed to navigate {{rt|17|Kalos}} is gone. Trevor will suggest visiting the [[Frost Cavern]] to hunt for Pokémon. The Mamoswime is outside the cave, being quite concerned about something. In the Frost Cavern, the player will find that Team Flare are trying to use the power of an {{p|Abomasnow}}. To rescue him, the player will defeat a Team Flare Grunt. After the Grunt is defeated, Trevor battles with another Grunt's Mightyena. The player must defeat Team Flare Scientist Mable. After Mable is defeated, Team Flare will retreat. Interacting with the Abomasnow will have him bestow upon the player the Abomasite. The player can now ride the Mamoswine to [[Anistar City]].
In Anistar City, the player will have a rematch with Serena/Calem. After the player leaves the Gym after defeating [[Olympia]], Lysandre will reveal over the Holo Caster his plans to use the Ultimate Weapon. To stop him, the player must travel to Lysandre Labs. First the player must defeat two grunts disguised as a {{tc|Waiter}} and {{tc|Waitress}} in his restaurant to enter the lab. Once inside, the player battles Lysandre. After he is defeated, the player must defeat the four female scientists. After they are defeated, the player can go to floor B2F. There the player will find Lysandre has imprisoned [[AZ]]. Lysandre will tell the story about how AZ used the ultimate weapon to revive his {{p|Floette}} and then used it to end the war 3,000 years ago. He promises that if the player defeats [[Xerosic]], he will turn off the ultimate weapon. After Xerosic is defeated, the player must push one of two buttons. It does not matter as Xerosic turns the weapon on remotely. Footage is shown of the weapon being unleashed in Geosenge Town.
Northwest of Geosenge Town, the player can enter Team Flare's hideout. Lysandre will tell of his plans to eradicate all Pokémon and people who do not agree with his ideals. He then challenges the player to another battle. Once he is defeated, the player can battle further with the help of Calem/Serena. The player and Calem/Serena must now challenge the way through Team Flare Grunts and Admins. After defeating many members of Team Flare, they can enter the final room. There Shauna will join them. A member of Team Flare will scare her off and Calem/Serena will leave to rescue them. The player must now defeat four Team Flare Admins alone. After they are defeated, the Legendary Pokémon will appear and the player must catch it. After the Legendary Pokémon is caught, the player must battle Lysandre for the final time. He can now Mega Evolve his {{p|Gyarados}}. After he is defeated, he will try to use the remaining energy in the weapon for his selfish goals, but is instead only caught in the destruction it wreaks. Kalos has been saved by the player. Back in Geosenge Town, Sina, Dexio, Trevor, and Tierno all reveal that they were attempting to take down Team Flare on Route 10.
The player can now head through {{rt|18|Kalos}} to [[Couriway Town]]. When the player is about to leave Couriway Town, Professor Sycamore will have a rematch with them. Once the player defeats him, the player heads to {{rt|19|Kalos}}. On the bridge on Route 19, the player will have the final battle against Shauna, Trevor, and Tierno. After defeating them, the player can enter [[Snowbelle City]]. In Snowbelle City, the player cannot challenge the Gym because [[Wulfric]] is not there. Outside the Gym, the [[Gym guide]] says that he saw Wulfric heading towards {{rt|20|Kalos}}, the Winding Woods. In the back of the woods, the player finds Wulfric in the [[Pokémon Village]]. Wulfric explains that the Pokémon here were once abused. Wulfric tells the player to spend time with the local Pokémon as he goes back to his Gym. The player can now challenge Wulfric.
After receiving the {{Badge|Iceberg}}, the player can head through {{rt|21|Kalos}} to {{kal|Victory Road}}. In Victory Road, the player will have a rematch with Serena/Calem. Once the player has finished going through Victory Road, they will arrive at the {{kal|Pokémon League}}. The player can now challenge the Elite Four and Champion. The Elite Four members are [[Malva]] who specializes in {{t|Fire}}, [[Wikstrom]] who specializes in {{t|Steel}}, [[Drasna]] who specializes in {{t|Dragon}}, and [[Siebold]] who specializes in {{t|Water}}. After they are defeated, the player can challenge Champion [[Diantha]]. After she is defeated, the player will enter the [[Hall of Fame]]. Professor Sycamore will organize a parade for the player. During the parade, AZ will approach the stage and ask for a battle. Regardless of the outcome, after the battle AZ will say how he finally knows what it means to be a Trainer again. His Floette will appear from the sky and be reunited with him. The player will then be in his or her bedroom.
Revision as of 15:48, 3 September 2016
- Pokémon X redirects here. For other uses, see Pokémon X (disambiguation).
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 new 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 and are available for both retail sale and download.[8] All copies of the game are playable in all seven of the languages that the Pokémon games are released in: Japanese, English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, and Korean.
- 1 Plot
- 2 Blurb
- 3 Features
- 3.1 3D compatible gameplay
- 3.2 Name changes
- 3.3 Transportation
- 3.4 Player Search System
- 3.5 Pokémon-Amie
- 3.6 Sky Battles
- 3.7 Horde Encounters
- 3.8 Super Training
- 3.9 Fairy type
- 3.10 Trainer customization
- 3.11 Gyms
- 3.12 Elite Four and Champion
- 3.13 Pokémon
- 3.14 Updated cries
- 4 Compatibility
- 5 Reception
- 6 Music
- 7 Staff
- 8 Version history
- 9 Development
- 10 Demonstration
- 11 Gallery
- 12 Trivia
- 13 In other languages
- 14 See also
- 15 External links
- 16 References
|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 starter Pokémon: Fennekin, Froakie, or Chespin. Shauna will then choose the Pokémon that is weak to the player's starter and Serena/Calem will take the Pokémon that is strong against the player's starter, 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 starter 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, whcih 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. Lysandre tells the story of how AZ used the ultimate weapon to revive his Floette and then used it to end the war 3,000 years ago. He 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 Iceburg 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.
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!
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.
Players can now walk on an 8 directional grid, allowing diagonal movement, as opposed to the four way grid in previous games.
The player now has the ability to rollerskate, at least 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.
- 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 will now be able to change their appearance in-game, allowing them to customize their characters by changing their hair color and clothing.
X and Y feature Gyms just as every other main series title. 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.
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.
Game-exclusive Pokémon
This list of game-exclusive Pokémon applies to the main game. Some of the Pokémon listed can be found in the Friend Safari regardless of version.
Updated cries
Many Pokémon introduced prior to Pokémon X and Y received newer, more realistic cries upon its release. Some Pokémon, such as Corphish, Pikachu, and Shiftry, received drastically different cries from the originals.
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 Generation V.
Gaming magazine Famitsu gave Pokémon X and Y a score of 39 out of 40.
The game sold more than four million copies during its first weekend on sale.[9][10] In the fiscal year of their release, they sold 12.26 million units.[11]
IGN rated the games an "Amazing" 9.0/10[12], praising its animation, characters, and multiplayer functionality, receiving the same score as Pokémon Black and White. Pokémon X and Y hold a rating of 87.26%[13] and 87.89%[14], respectively, on Game Rankings based on 45 reviews.
- 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.
- Main article: Staff of Pokémon X and Y
Version history
|Release date
|Official changelog
|More information
|October 12, 2013
|Initial release
|October 25, 2013
|Fix for the Lumiose City save glitch.
|Fix for the GTS filter error.
|December 12, 2013
|Fix for the Wonder Trade evolution learnset glitch.
|Fix for the Trainer PR Videos glitch.
|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).
|October 26, 2014
|Changes Poké Ball animation to a different style.
|April 1, 2015
|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.
|April 23, 2015
- See also: Pokémon X and Y beta
| This section is incomplete.
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According to Junichi Masuda in November 18, 2013, X and Y were in development for 3.5 years and involved more than 500 people if localization staff is included.[15]
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Reason: When/where/how the demo was playable.
In the Pokémon X demo, the player is Calem; in the Pokémon Y demo, the player is Serena. The player starts with a random level 30 Kalos starter Pokémon, Helioptile, and Sylveon. 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 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.
In battle, the bag is divided into the same four categories it has been since Generation IV: HP/PP restore, status restore, Poké Balls, and battle items. The player starts off the demo with 10 Poké Balls, and can catch the wild Pokémon that appear.
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. If the player interacts with him or her, he or she will challenge the player to a battle. He or she has the starter Pokémon that is super effective against the player's.
Past the fountain is a field of flowers. Wild Pokémon can be found while walking in flowers. A Fletchling can be seen walking in one of the patches of flowers. Past the field of flowers are several hedge mazes, each containing a Marill walking around that only makes its cry when interacted with. Shauna and Trevor are standing around in the general area. If the player interacts with Shauna, she will challenge the player to a battle. Shauna has the starter Pokémon with a type disadvantage to the player's.
Past these mazes is Professor Sycamore standing in front of a gate. If the player interacts with him, he will give the player a level 100 Mewtwo holding its Mega Stone with Psyshock, Thunderbolt, Shadow Ball, and Recover; the player loses access to their other Pokémon at this point. He then challenges the player to a battle with his Crobat, Dragonite, and Chandelure.
Chespin's moveset is Vine Whip, Leech Seed, Growl, and Rollout. Fennekin's moveset is Psybeam, Fire Spin, Tail Whip, and Flame Charge. Froakie's moveset is Water Pulse, Round, Quick Attack, and Lick.
The demo version was playable at Gamescom 2013.
- These Pokémon games are named after the x and y-axes of the Cartesian coordinate system.[16]
- 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.[17] The game was postponed until 2001 due to the planned release of the Game Boy Advance.[18] 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 only Nintendo-published games to be released on the same date worldwide,[19] as well as the only core series games to do so.
- However, the first trailers for Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire showed that they were intended to be released worldwide sometime in November 2014, until the final trailers established that the games would be released in Europe on November 28, 2014 after their release in the rest of the countries on November 21 of that year.
- These Pokémon games have the shortest names using only one letter each (X and Y).
- These are the only core series games after Pokémon Platinum to not play the game mascot's cry upon pressing START on the title screen, instead playing a generic confirmation sound.
- 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.
- The Japanese and Korean logos for X and Y include the Mega Evolution sigil.
- This is the only primary pair of games to not be followed up by a later game set in the same region.
In other languages
See also
External links
- ↑ Japanese Pokémon X and Y minisite (Japanese)
- ↑ Pokémon.com (US)
- ↑ Nintendo Australia
- ↑ Pokémon.com (UK)
- ↑ Korean Pokémon X and Y minisite (Korean)
- ↑ Hong Kong Pokémon X and Y minisite (Chinese)
- ↑ Taiwanese Pokémon X and Y minisite (Chinese)
- ↑ 『ポケットモンスター X・Y』ニンテンドー3DSで2013年10月、世界同時発売【画像追加】 (Japanese)
- ↑ Pokémon X and Y sales hit four million in two days | Eurogamer.net
- ↑ Pokémon X and Y Sales Figures Revealed | IGN
- ↑ Consolidated Results for the Years Ended March 31, 2012 and 2013
- ↑ http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/10/04/pokemon-x-and-y-review
- ↑ http://www.gamerankings.com/3ds/696959-pokemon-x/index.html
- ↑ http://www.gamerankings.com/3ds/696960-pokemon-y/index.html
- ↑ Masuda's blog post (Japanese) (English)
- ↑ Iwata Asks - Pokémon X and Y
- ↑ ネット最前線:ニュース
- ↑ ポケモン情報サイト「palette」過去ログ38 - ポケパレ!
- ↑ Famitsu
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Hillsboro High School football coach Lance Sawyer wants to see his team improve on a 2012 season when the Trojans reached the regional playoff round with a perfect 10-0 record before losing to Sedgwick.
"I think we need to be able to build on last year," Sawyer said. "We lost a lot of seniors, but expectations don't go down at all with this group."
At a conditioning session on Thursday, Sawyer told team captains — Jesse Brown, Cody Delk, Jesse Meier, and Evan Ollenburger — about their selection.
Ollenburger was the first player to come to mind as a playmaker for Sawyer. He will mostly play wide receiver and defensive back.
"He's probably the most experienced guy we've got back," he said.
Brown will play defensive back and could play at either quarterback or receiver on offense, Sawyer said. Other players who could get time at quarterback include Jakob Hanschu, Braden Vogt, and Preston Nelson.
Brown will also handle kicking duties. He was good at placing kickoffs and had good accuracy on extra points. Sawyer doesn't know who will be the team's punter, though.
"Hopefully we'll never have to punt," he joked.
Delk is the only returning member of last year's starting defensive line, and Meier will likely be part of a reworked offensive line.
All of the 2012 starting offensive line is gone this year, but Sawyer has been pleased with the conditioning of likely starters, such as Chase Meisinger, Graham Pankratz, Cody Craney, and Meier.
"I was impressed with how they performed during camp," Sawyer said.
He isn't sure who the likely fifth lineman will be, but overall the line will be smaller and more athletic than last year.
Sawyer hopes to see a productive season out of running backs/linebackers Justus Hilliard and Preston Nelson.
His plan is to run a spread offense with multiple receivers in most situations, while keeping play calls balanced between running and passing.
"I think we should again be able to be a fast-paced offense," he said.
Spread offenses are designed to match up offensive playmakers against defenders one-on-one with space to work in.
"We'll take a one-on-one battle anytime," Sawyer said.
The Trojans will use a base 4-3 defense — four defensive linemen with three linebackers, backed by four defensive backs. Sawyer said he wants and expects "strong, tough-nosed kids" on defense.
The conditioning program last week had good participation, maybe 90 percent, Sawyer estimated. A lot of players were already in good shape when they arrived at conditioning.
They'll have to be in good shape when the season starts Sept. 6 at home against Lyons if they want to make up for the loss of so many linemen, as well as quarterback Tyler Proffitt, receiver Shaq Thiessen, and running back Tyrell Thiessen. Sawyer said the young up-and-comers have shown potential, but it isn't concrete.
"You can tell some from a JV game but you don't know until they get out on that field," Sawyer said.
The Trojans' district opponents this year will be Marion, Moundridge, and Halstead.
Sawyer is assisted by Robert Haude, Scott O'Hare, and Darrel Knoll.
- Sept. 6: Home against Lyons, 7 p.m.
- Sept. 13: At Sterling, 7 p.m.
- Sept. 20: At Nickerson, 7 p.m.
- Sept. 27: Home against Hesston, 7 p.m.
- Oct. 4: At Smoky Valley, 7 p.m.
- Oct. 11: At Remington, 7 p.m.
- Oct. 18: Homecoming against Moundridge, 7 p.m.
- Oct. 25: At Marion, 7 p.m.
- Oct. 31: Home against Halstead, 7 p.m.
- Nov. 5: Bi-district at location to be determined.

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As display technologies advance and the world begins to fully embrace accessibility on the web, the Zoom and High DPI experience of all browsers has become increasingly important. This is the first in a series of posts describing changes and improvements to Internet Explorer 8 to enable a more readable web on today's displays. In this post, we'll focus on enhancements to the Zoom user experience.
How to Use Zoom
First, let's review how to take advantage of Zoom in Internet Explorer 8. Internet Explorer 7's zoom was closer to optical zoom, where every element on the page was scaled relative to its size as rendered at 100% or 'normal' view. This led to a number of issues for users, such as the overabundance of horizontal scrollbars. The new zoom in Internet Explorer 8 scales elements that are defined in absolute units, such as pixels, while not affecting the size of elements defined in relative units, such as percentages. For a full description of the zoom layout and rendering behavior in Internet Explorer 8, please see Saloni's blog post from Beta 1. Preferences for individual users differ greatly, so there are four ways to zoom in and out on web pages:
- Via the user interface
- Via keyboard shortcuts
- Via the mouse wheel
- Via touch gestures (available on Windows 7)
User Interface
The most common and visible method of zooming pages is by clicking on the zoom icon in the bottom right corner of the browser window:
Clicking on the magnifying glass toggles zoom between 100%, 125%, and 150%. Clicking on the down arrow to the right of the magnifying glass gives you more granular options for zooming:
You can access the same options as those illustrated above by clicking on 'Page' in the Command Bar, and then the 'Zoom' menu item.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Using keyboard shortcuts is probably the fastest way to zoom in and out on webpages you are reading.
- Increment zoom by 25% by hitting the Control Key and the 'Plus' key together
- Decrement zoom by 25% by hitting the Control Key and the 'Minus' key together
- Set zoom to 100% by hitting the Control Key and the 'Zero' key together
When you use the keyboard shortcuts to increment and decrement zoom, you will also notice that the zoom value will snap to 100%. For example, let's say your zoom is set to 115%. If you hit the shortcut combination for zoom decrement twice, zoom will go from 115% to 100%, and then from 100% to 75%.
Mouse Wheel
You can also rapidly zoom in and out a webpage using a mouse wheel, if your mouse is equipped with one. While viewing a webpage, hold the Control Key while scrolling the mouse wheel. If you scroll the wheel away from you, the page will zoom in, and conversely, if you scroll the wheel towards you, the page will zoom out. Each notch on the scroll wheel increments/decrements zoom by 5%.
Touch Gesture
I discuss how to use touch gestures to zoom farther down in the post, so keep reading!
Zoom Persistence
Internet Explorer 8 remembers your zoom choice across new tabs and new windows. For example, let's say you are viewing a web page and decide that 125% works better for you than your current zoom setting of 100%. Clicking the magnifying glass in the bottom right bumps your page up to 125% zoom. Internet Explorer 8 remembers this preference and opens up all future windows and tabs at 125%. In fact, any method of setting the zoom level as described above is remembered by Internet Explorer 8 until you change it again. Internet Explorer 7 had a different behavior – zoom was reset to the default value for all new windows and tabs. If you prefer that behavior you can adjust the setting:
- 'Tools' in the Command Bar
- 'Internet Options' menu item
- 'Advanced' Tab
Check the option 'Reset zoom level for new windows and tabs' and then click 'Ok:
Never Lose Your Place While Zooming Again
Beta feedback showed that many IE users lost their place in the document when zooming in and out on a webpage. Thanks to collaboration with the Internet Explorer Touch feature team and Windows 7 Touch team, we've implemented a feature called Focal Point Zoom that addresses this problem.
What is Focal Point Zoom?
Focal Point Zoom allows Internet Explorer to zoom in and out on any webpage while retaining a specified focal point within an element. This way, you get a way more intuitive zooming experience and are less likely to lose your bearings. An example… Let's say you're reading www.msn.com and want to zoom in around President Obama's ear. The focal point can be defined as right over the President's ear as in the screenshot below:
You can then zoom in as much as you like and the browser will retain the same focal point:
Notice how the focal point hasn't changed location relative to the viewport and hasn't changed relative to the element content (The President's ear).
How do I use Focal Point Zoom?
Actually, all our methods of zooming now take advantage of Focal Point Zoom, but determine the focal point in different ways:
- Mouse Wheel Zoom - The location of the mouse cursor defines the focal point. This allows for very precise zooming in and out.
- Keyboard Zoom - The focal point is defined as the center of the viewport (see diagram below)
- User Interface Zoom - The focal point is defined as the center of the viewport (see diagram below)
Windows 7 RC, Multi-touch Hardware, and Focal Point Zoom
If you are one of the lucky ones who owns a multi-touch enabled PC with the latest Release Candidate of Windows 7 installed, you will be able to use our specific touch-enabled zoom features that leverage Focal Point Zoom technology.
Pinch Zoom
The first feature, which might be familiar to you, is 'pinch zoom'. When you begin a pinch gesture by placing two fingers down on your touch surface, the focal point is defined as the distance halfway between your two fingers:
As you move your fingers farther apart, Internet Explorer will zoom the page in (zoom percentage increases) and conversely, as you move your fingers closer together, Internet Explorer will zoom the page out (zoom percentage decreases), all the while retaining the focal point. The amount of zooming that occurs is directly proportional to the change in distance relative to the current zoom level.
'Two Finger Tap' Zoom
The second feature uses the Two Finger Tap gesture from Windows 7 to allow you to quickly zoom in on a screen element by tapping it with two fingers. (On the IE team, we like to call this the "cobra tap".) The focal point is once again defined as the distance halfway between your two fingers, and the target element is defined as the element below the focal point. In the diagram above, the President's picture would be the target element. Internet Explorer 8 will do its best to zoom in on the target element as much as possible without pushing it off the viewport. If you perform a second cobra tap on the same page prior to navigating, the page will be returned to your default zoom setting.
It is important to note that any zoom level changes due to touch gestures do not persist across navigations, new tabs, or new windows. We found from user testing that most people utilized touch zoom features primarily for quick inspection and link pressing. You can change your default zoom setting by changing zoom via the UI, keyboard, or mouse as described previously.
When Focal Point Zoom Doesn't Work As Expected
There are times when Focal Point Zoom may not work as you might expect. The first thing to keep in mind is that in order for Internet Explorer 8 to be able to retain a focal point, the webpage must have scrollbars. If you are at lower zoom levels or the webpage author goes to great lengths to prevent scrollbars at all window sizes, Internet Explorer 8 might be unable to pan the page in order to keep the focal point due to lack of scrollbars. One example of such a page is www.wikipedia.org, where most element dimensions are defined in terms of relative units, such as percentages. For example, when an element is sized as a percentage of the viewport, that element itself will never cause the appearance of scrollbars , which are needed in order for focal point zoom to pan properly.
Additionally, if a webpage reflows its layout during window size changes because the majority of elements are defined relatively or through the usage of JavaScript, the focal point retention may not appear to be as accurate as expected. Here, the problem isn't that the focal point is wrong, but rather that the content within the element that has the focal point moves significantly.
Matching Zoom to Windows DPI Setting
In order to make the web browsing experience congruent with the Windows experience, Internet Explorer matches its zoom setting to your Windows DPI setting. For example, if your Windows DPI Scaling is set to 120 DPI, Internet Explorer 8 zooms the content of webpages by 125%, because scaling is done relative to 96 DPI, and 120/96 equals 1.25, or 125%. For more details on High DPI and Internet Explorer 8, please see the 'DPI Scaling' section of the 'Making the Web Bigger' whitepaper on MSDN. Of course, if you prefer to view webpages at another zoom level by default, you can simply change the zoom level, as described at the top of this post, and Internet Explorer 8 will remember your last choice.
Until Next Time
We hope you enjoy the improvements made to Zoom over the past couple of months and we would be glad to hear your feedback. Please look out for part 2 of this series over the next few of weeks, which will focus more on the technical aspects of Zoom, High DPI, and the developer platform. In the meantime, hopefully the Zoom and High DPI whitepaper referenced above will tide you over. See you soon!
-Harel Williams, User Experience PM
Update 11:10 am: Changing 'Power Tap' to 'Two Finger Tap'


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East Brooklyn Community High School is a small, academically rigorous high school that prepares students for college, meaningful employment, healthy personal and family relationships, and participation in the life of their communities. East Brooklyn Community High School is a transfer school that is designed to help students who have fallen behind in credit accumulation get back on track and earn a high school diploma.
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Oracle CEO Buys Hawaiian Island
While many fantasize about owning their own private island, one technology company billionaire has taken a step in that direction.
Larry Ellison, CEO of Oracle, has purchased 98 percent of the island of Lanai, the sixth largest island in Hawaii. Reports indicate that the purchase costs around $600 million.
"We look forward to welcoming Mr. Ellison in the near future," said Neil Abercrombie, Governor of Hawaii, in a statement.
"Mr. Ellison has had a longstanding interest in Lanai. His passion for nature, particularly the ocean, is well known, specifically in the realm of America's Cup sailing."
The purpose in buying the island has been debated by some, with CNN saying it was either part of "the game of bragging rights" or as a way to financially save an island whose businesses have been losing money for some years.
Once known for its pineapple industry, Lanai has developed a history of connections with billionaires. Ellison bought the island, containing resorts and golf clubs, from fellow billionaire David Murdock, whose Castle and Cooke Inc. boasts of employing about half of Lanai's population. Lanai was also the location for the 1994 wedding of Bill and Melinda Gates.
Some residents of the island have expressed concern over the purchase. Dorothy Lester, pastor at Lanai Union Church, told CNN about what some people have felt.
"There are people who have been waiting for the time when there would be a new owner of the island. There are those who are very anxious because David Murdock is the only person they remember who has been in control," said Lester.
Ellison's island purchase comes as his company continues to battle Google in court. Computerworld Australia reported that on Wednesday Oracle agreed to accept zero dollars in damages from Google over a suit made by Oracle over infringement claims.
While last month Google was cleared of most of these claims, the court concluded that Google did use Oracle's Java code for its Android product. Presently, Oracle is looking to appeal the zero damages decision to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
"The parties agreed we need to resolve the question of statutory damages now to resolve any outstanding issues in the final judgment," said Oracle lead attorney Michael Jacobs to the court.
In the meantime, Ellison can note that the 88,000-acre island he purchased is over 1,000 times larger than Virgin Group billionaire Sir Richard Branson's 74-acre Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands.


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A state report released Friday shows that the number of customers waiting to change utility companies in Michigan has increased 81 percent from 2011 to 2013, according to the Michigan Public Service Commission.
From 2012 to 2013 the pace slowed, but Consumers Energy Co. had a 4 percent increase in customers waiting to select a new utility and DTE Energy Co. had a 15 percent increase last year, said the PSC's annual report on customer choice.
If the 10 percent statutory cap on customers allowed to switch utilities didn't exist, the PSC said 25 percent of customers would choose to leave Consumers and 22 percent leave DTE for one of the state's 27 alternative electric suppliers, the report said.
"Today's report from the Michigan Public Service Commission is just the latest reminder that electricity rates in Michigan are too high and job makers are demanding competition," said Wayne Kuipers, executive director of Energy Choice Now, in a statement.
"Michigan has the highest energy rates in the Midwest because of our monopoly-style system and that has thousands of job makers and families clamoring for both a change and a choice."
The PSC report shows that Michigan has higher rates than fellow Midwest states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Rates were lower in Wisconsin and about the same in Illinois in 2008, when Michigan approved its 10 percent cap on choice, the report shows.
The 10 percent cap only allows a certain number of customers of DTE and Consumers from switching to alternative energy suppliers each year. The limitation has increased the number of people and businesses to 11,565 in 2013 from 6,385 in 2011.
DTE and Consumers oppose increasing the 10 percent cap. Utility officials believe moving to a competitive or deregulated market could reduce capital investments needed to expand generation capacity or delay improvements to aging distribution infrastructure.
Increasing the cap could also worsen service reliability as investors shy away and utility revenue declines because of fewer customers, according to the Michigan Jobs & Energy Coalition, which represents the utility companies and supports the current regulatory scheme.
Last December, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder said he expects the state Legislature to draft bills that continue to improve energy efficiency, increase renewable energy production and lower residential and industrial energy bills.
However, Snyder has not addressed whether he supports increasing, eliminating or leaving alone the state's existing 10 percent cap on customer choice of energy providers.
Last December, Rep. Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake, introduced House Bill 5184 that would remove the 10 percent cap on electric choice and open Michigan's electricity market to full competition.
The bill also provides some protection for utility companies during the transition from a hybrid regulatory model to full competition.
DTE and Consumers oppose HB 5184.
Other highlights of the PSC report include:
• Alternative electric suppliers served about 6,660 electric choice customers in Michigan last year compare with 6,800 in 2012. This represents 2,410 megawatts of electric demand, an increase of 396 megawatts from 2012.
In 2013, the PSC said customers in the service territories of Wisconsin Electric Power Company and Wisconsin Public Service Corporation participated in electric choice programs.