X & Y box art
Generation VI · Kalos / Hoenn

X & Y

Gen VINintendo 3DSWorldwide simultaneous

Kalos, fashion and beauty, in a worldwide launch.

At a glance

Developer
Game Freak
Publisher
Nintendo / The Pokémon Company
Platform
Nintendo 3DS
First released
12 Oct 2013 (Worldwide)
Genre
Role-playing game
Generation
Gen VI · Kalos / Hoenn

Release dates

X & Y launched simultaneously worldwide on 12 Oct 2013.

🇯🇵
Japan
12 Oct 2013
First
🇺🇸
North America
12 Oct 2013
Same day
🇪🇺
Europe
12 Oct 2013
Same day
🇦🇺
Australia
12 Oct 2013
Same day

Key innovation

First fully 3D mainline titles, Mega Evolution, and global online features.

Critical reception

87

X & Y holds a Metascore of 87/100 on Metacritic, indicating generally favourable reviews for its original Nintendo 3DS release. See the reviews on Metacritic →

About Generation VI

The series went fully 3D on the Nintendo 3DS with Mega Evolution as the marquee mechanic. For the first time, games launched simultaneously worldwide, unifying the global player base.

Gym Leaders & Elite Four

The 12 key trainers you battle in X & Y, with their teams, levels. Sprites via Pokémon Showdown.

Viola
Viola
Santalune Gym Leader · Kalos
Surskit
SurskitLv. 10
Vivillon
VivillonLv. 70
Masquerain
MasquerainLv. 70
Grant
Grant
Cyllage Gym Leader · Kalos
Amaura
AmauraLv. 25
Tyrunt
TyruntLv. 25
Aurorus
AurorusLv. 70
Tyrantrum
TyrantrumLv. 70
Korrina
Korrina
Shalour Gym Leader · Kalos
Machoke
MachokeLv. 28
Mienfoo
MienfooLv. 29
Machamp
MachampLv. 60
Lucario
LucarioLv. 70
Hawlucha
HawluchaLv. 70
Ramos
Ramos
Coumarine Gym Leader · Kalos
Weepinbell
WeepinbellLv. 31
Jumpluff
JumpluffLv. 60
Gogoat
GogoatLv. 70
Victreebel
VictreebelLv. 70
Clemont
Clemont
Lumiose Gym Leader · Kalos
Emolga
EmolgaLv. 35
Magneton
MagnetonLv. 60
Heliolisk
HelioliskLv. 70
Magnezone
MagnezoneLv. 70
Valerie
Valerie
Laverre Gym Leader · Kalos
Mr. Mime
Mr. MimeLv. 39
Mawile
MawileLv. 70
Sylveon
SylveonLv. 70
Olympia
Olympia
Anistar Gym Leader · Kalos
Sigilyph
SigilyphLv. 60
Slowking
SlowkingLv. 70
Meowstic
MeowsticLv. 70
Wulfric
Wulfric
Snowbelle Gym Leader · Kalos
Cryogonal
CryogonalLv. 60
Abomasnow
AbomasnowLv. 70
Avalugg
AvaluggLv. 70
Malva
Malva
Elite Four · Kalos
Torkoal
TorkoalLv. 63
Pyroar
PyroarLv. 75
Chandelure
ChandelureLv. 75
Talonflame
TalonflameLv. 75
Siebold
Siebold
Elite Four Elite Four · Kalos
Gyarados
GyaradosLv. 63
Clawitzer
ClawitzerLv. 75
Starmie
StarmieLv. 75
Barbaracle
BarbaracleLv. 75
Wikstrom
Wikstrom
Elite Four · Kalos
Klefki
KlefkiLv. 63
Probopass
ProbopassLv. 75
Scizor
ScizorLv. 75
Aegislash
AegislashLv. 75
Drasna
Drasna
Elite Four Elite Four · Kalos
Druddigon
DruddigonLv. 63
Dragalge
DragalgeLv. 75
Altaria
AltariaLv. 75
Noivern
NoivernLv. 75
View the full X & Y gym & Elite Four guide →
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