Pokemon X

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7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1544 Ratings

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  1. fnenamg
    Sep 8, 2023
    5
    This game is virtually unfinished. There's just too much missing.
  2. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    7
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!!!!!!!!! pX
  3. sathvik_
    Aug 1, 2023
    5
    This is where these games started deteriorating in quality. I used to think this was good but now that i gave it a re run its pretty mid
  4. AnthonyStf
    Jun 18, 2023
    7
    Probably the easiest pokemon game but It's still very fun.
    ORAS Better

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    "AnthonySTF will be going away to far ne land from hear that? If you dont hear it"
  5. NylonYT
    May 11, 2023
    7
    This is an alright game though I think again, Pokemon isnt for me. Every pokemon game starts off wonderfully but after like the 3rd gym, it becomes a repetitive slog, though I at least got to around halfway through the game before I put this one down.
  6. Jesus_Saves
    Apr 19, 2023
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ever since I was a kid, I had always wanted to play this game. Eventually I grew up and decided to buy a 3DS to play some games I had always wanted to, but couldn't because I was a kid, and my parents wouldn't let me. Looking upon it now as an adult, and not being into the Pokémon franchise as I once did, I have to say this game is pretty alright.

    Even after almost a decade the graphics are still really great in my opinion. This ties well into the theme of beauty that this game is about. Other factors such as the fashion and clothing of the NPCs as well as your own character, the elegant music, the goals of Team Flare, the new 3D models, and much more make this game's theme ring strong.

    As great as the theme is, there is not much underneath. Kalos is mostly style, with not much substance. The characters are not that great, and there are too many of them, especially your rivals. Other than Lysandre learning that it is not up to him to determine what is beautiful and what is not, as well as either Serena or Calem possibly learning something (I cannot remember), there is really no character development among any of them. I enjoy the ideas behind the rivals, namely with Trevor functioning as a unique rival who tries to catch more Pokémon than you. I barely caught any Pokémon my entire playthrough, and I don't remember him ever catching more than me, so he was a waste of a character. Tierno is largely forgettable, but I think he is not a total waste since he is into dancing, and that ties into the theme of beauty, since dance can be elegant and beautiful. Shauna was interesting since she had feelings for your character, but that went nowhere. Serena or Calem is your main rival, and they themselves are forgettable. In addition to this, the champion Diana is weak and also not particularly memorable.

    The new features added in this game are quite good. I like Mega-Evolution, the new 3D models, as well as the new fairy type. There were not a whole lot of new Pokémon added this generation, but many new Mega-Evolutions were added, so I'll give it a pass. Some say the EXP share made the game too easy, but it can be turned off, so to me it is not a big deal. It comes in handy when you have to fight the Elite 4 and Champion, so you don't have to grind. Even with it off the game is pretty easy, but not a complete breeze.

    The post-game was lack luster. Hanging out with Looker and catching remaining legendaries, as well as Battle maison were not awful, but nothing great. They could have let you go into the Power Plant and delved deeper into the lore of Zygard, but those were missed opportunites.

    Overall, this game is worth playing, but it certainly is not the best. As I said before, it is mostly style with too little substance.    … Expand
  7. Beatsaberzzz
    Jan 31, 2023
    7
    As someone who played this game 10 years after it was released I have to say it is amazing. The story is so cool, the implementation of mega evolution was awesome, and even for a 3ds game it looks so good. However it is really easy which is something I do not appreciate with the newer pokemon games but if you can get past the super easy battles then this game is so cool and you shouldAs someone who played this game 10 years after it was released I have to say it is amazing. The story is so cool, the implementation of mega evolution was awesome, and even for a 3ds game it looks so good. However it is really easy which is something I do not appreciate with the newer pokemon games but if you can get past the super easy battles then this game is so cool and you should definitely try it.… Expand
  8. ND-Bringer
    Jan 18, 2023
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pokemon X and Y is a sugar coated adventure. While I consider the Diamond and Pearl remakes to be the worst games the core series, originally, I considered these games to be the weakest in the series. When your first 3D Pokemon adventure opens up with a route level that consists of nothing but a straight, barren path, doesn't the world of Kalos feel unfinished?

    There are lots of empty caves with no Pokemon to be found such as the Chamber of Emptiness. Their are multiple sections of the power plant level that can't be accessed. The Unknown Dungeon isn't actually a dungeon. The secret floor of Lysandre Labs is a copy and paste job. It's a very underwhelming world to explore.

    While most of the graphics are very appealing and the music is excellent, the gameplay itself is incredibly stale. At first, the level design doesn't seem so bad, even with overpowered Experience Share. But once you unlock the ability to Mega Evolve three badges into the game, the rest of the adventure is a cakewalk. And with the unnecessary support of all the rare gift Pokemon thrown into the mix, it doesn't take too long for any player to become unstoppable.

    And if you're hoping to just enjoy this game for the story and the interaction of Kalos' lore, think again. Because unlike the anime, this world is void of personality. Your four rivals are nothing but walking tutorials. Important characters like Champion Diantha and AZ barely do anything in the game. The Professor's assistants are so forgettable that I used to believe their first appearance was in Sun and Moon. And Team Flare are nothing but unfunny narcissists.

    The majority of this game is nothing but Pokemon cliches. Which really kills the replay value. One of the most important things to get right in a role playing game, is the feeling of freedom. When you prevent your players from exploring a giant city until they earn four more badges, it kills the inspiration for exploration. When a villain gives you the ability to activate the ultimate weapon and it does not impact the story in any way, it feels like a pointless decision. And when almost every level is ridiculously easy to complete, no matter how many different kinds of monsters you try to squeeze into the game, their is no reason for players to strive and make more powerful teams.

    I don't get the appeal of this game, it treats its players like spoiled children constantly rewarding them with pseudo legendaries and overpowered abilities. All the emotional scenes feel forced and unearned due to how generic the quest feels. This game puts me to sleep. Stick to the X and Y anime.    … Expand
  9. AlexMakesToast
    Dec 16, 2022
    7
    X = 7/10
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  10. hector_bcn98
    Nov 4, 2022
    7
    La historia es la misma de siempre, te acompañan niños de 6 años con algún que otro problema en la cocorota... Demasiado infantil... y fácil. El más fácil de la franquicia, haciendo que no llegue a comprometer al jugador casi en ningún momento y hasta aburra. La entrada a la franquicia a las tres dimensiones fueron decepcionantes y la jugada se volvió a repetir en Switch. Qué pena.
  11. FireBroFilms
    Aug 15, 2022
    7
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  12. BaldursThones
    Apr 15, 2022
    6
    This game is a decent pokemon game and it introduces fairy types and one of my favourite legendries. There is a lack of end game content though when catching legendries.
  13. fanmadeendings
    Feb 15, 2022
    7
    A bit bland, but definitely fun main campaign, yet a really lackluster post game. There was a lot of novelty in seeing all the pokemon in 3D for the first time, but after this game, pokemon games unfortunately lost their visual distinctiveness
  14. Pineapples2329
    Jul 30, 2021
    6
    I bought a 3ds for this game, and i wasn't disappointed. i loved this game. and it was my first pokemon game. sun and moon, oras, black and white, and diamond and pearl are just LEAGUES above this. its literally so easy i could beat it with my eyes closed. it discourages you from using new pokemon by giving you lucario and gen 1 starters for free, and its overall disappointing afterI bought a 3ds for this game, and i wasn't disappointed. i loved this game. and it was my first pokemon game. sun and moon, oras, black and white, and diamond and pearl are just LEAGUES above this. its literally so easy i could beat it with my eyes closed. it discourages you from using new pokemon by giving you lucario and gen 1 starters for free, and its overall disappointing after playing the others. i recommend buying a different pokemon game.… Expand
  15. halalgamer
    May 26, 2021
    6
    It maybe was a big transition to 3D Pokemon, but it wasn't really the greatest transition. The animation of the game was good. Especially for the 3DS hardware. The story was bland as hell. I still remember skipping a lot of the dialogue with the NPCs since it wasn't really interesting. In my opinion this game was a downgrade from the previous generations.
    6/10 Good.
  16. LordJazbin
    Apr 19, 2021
    6
    Great jump to 3D! But... Meh in almost every other aspect. Pokémon designs are great this time around, region is good and customization too but: Story is as bad as before, similar to Diamond and Pearl bad storytelling. The level curve of these games are on pair with Gold and Silver being the worst in the franchise but this time making the game awfully easy, postgame is almost inexistentGreat jump to 3D! But... Meh in almost every other aspect. Pokémon designs are great this time around, region is good and customization too but: Story is as bad as before, similar to Diamond and Pearl bad storytelling. The level curve of these games are on pair with Gold and Silver being the worst in the franchise but this time making the game awfully easy, postgame is almost inexistent just like in Sword and Shield.… Expand
  17. Oreun
    Apr 15, 2021
    7
    Decent game that lacks behind a bit compared to older Pokemon games. Still recommended either way :D

    Un juego decente que, aunque se queda un poco atrás comparándolo con otros juegos de Pokémon, sigo recomendándote que juegues.
  18. omniface
    Mar 9, 2021
    7
    a good game but not too redeeming

    pros
    good graphics
    great mechanics
    the second best elite four
    amazing pokemon

    cons
    elite four two or three
    graphics are not perfect
    pokemon are good but not amazing
    added features dont do it justice compared to previous and future titles
  19. GamePlayer77
    Sep 20, 2020
    7
    A revolutionary step in the direction of Pokemon, but not without its flaws. It Introduced us to new mechanics, 3D Pokemon models, but lacked in some areas. Despite these few nitpicks, it brings a great experience to Pokemon that everyone should try.
  20. OrangePlasma
    Jul 16, 2020
    7
    I dislike the characters in this game. Maybe there are too many main ones, but only one, Serena, really feels like she has an arc. Everyone else just feels like filler to me. However, this game has the same great gameplay as I've come to expect, and easily the most expressive world on it's release.
  21. Jgbmax
    Apr 19, 2020
    7
    The game is overall okay. I’d like to give huge applause for the visuals though. The 3Ds of the pokemon were wonders. Sadly it is lacking of challenge. A bit too easy and spoiled. Easy level ups, and hack theres too much free OP pokemon given along the main plot. And the fact that its so ez to get money and that i became so rich in this game (almost 1 million poke dollars) along the mainThe game is overall okay. I’d like to give huge applause for the visuals though. The 3Ds of the pokemon were wonders. Sadly it is lacking of challenge. A bit too easy and spoiled. Easy level ups, and hack theres too much free OP pokemon given along the main plot. And the fact that its so ez to get money and that i became so rich in this game (almost 1 million poke dollars) along the main plot is making nice items such as full restores, revives, and battle items highly affordable at huge amounts, making battles really easy. But okay its a nice pokemon game. For a pokemon huge fan i’d still recommend this game to another pokemon fan tho. It’s just too easy for a person who already knows much about pokemon.… Expand
  22. KegMinami
    Dec 31, 2019
    5
    While one of the most visually pleasing games on the 3DS, Pokemon X and Y are fairly bare-bones as far as Pokemon games go.
    If there's one thing I can say is really good about this game, it's the region. Some will say it's kind of a **** but I for one really like the seasonal progression of the game. It allows for some fantastic and extremely memorable routes. Additionally, Mega Evolution    While one of the most visually pleasing games on the 3DS, Pokemon X and Y are fairly bare-bones as far as Pokemon games go.
    If there's one thing I can say is really good about this game, it's the region. Some will say it's kind of a **** but I for one really like the seasonal progression of the game. It allows for some fantastic and extremely memorable routes. Additionally, Mega Evolution is a fun mechanic, and it was great seeing some of my favorites that weren't really strong, like Mawile and Houndoom, turn into absolute powerhouses.
    But that's about all the praise I can give these games. Sure, the Pokemon formula still works here, but there's just not much. There's basically nothing to do once you complete the main story. No new areas to explore, no Battle Frontier, nothing. Just the Friend Safari and the Battle Tower and that's pretty much it. Additionally, once you get through the around the third or fourth Gym, the pacing in the game decides to crank up to a breakneck pace. It's a bit disappointing, since I felt the pacing before than was fairly good. There was a lot to see and explore, but once you get back to Lumiose it's a mad dash to the finish line.
    As stated before, it's a very bare-bones Pokemon experience, which isn't necessarily "bad." I just feel like these games, the only pair in the series thus far to NOT get a third version, are the ones that would have benefited most from one.    … Expand
  23. JasonBB
    Nov 20, 2019
    5
    Story sucks (thanks god we had the great SM after this), difficulty is the worst by far in the series and the game feel unfinished. After all, those games are not as bad as people say, but are not the best entries.
  24. Kiraki1120
    Nov 16, 2019
    7
    Unfortunately, a little dropdown compared to other Pokemon series. Many great features has been removed, but it still gave a good main game and plot. But the post-game was the biggest downside of this game. There was very few things to do in the post-game compared to other Pokemon games and training Pokemon up to level 100 was a mess of repetitiveness in this game.
  25. maxspin
    Nov 15, 2019
    7
    As someone who have played every single mainline pokemon game I can say this one is "ok", but it lacks substance previous games had. It's still nice to see pokemon in 3D, thought.
  26. Halfnerd
    Jan 26, 2019
    6
    While definitely still a good game, I'd say this may be the weakest example of a mainline Pokemon game since the original Gameboy games. For one thing, the game is incredibly easy. Not much else to say about that point. The music is also subpar compared to previous and later entries in the series. The story is boring and a tad nonsensical. This game just doesn't properly capture what iWhile definitely still a good game, I'd say this may be the weakest example of a mainline Pokemon game since the original Gameboy games. For one thing, the game is incredibly easy. Not much else to say about that point. The music is also subpar compared to previous and later entries in the series. The story is boring and a tad nonsensical. This game just doesn't properly capture what i believe is the personality and character of the Pokemon franchise. This game does have some strong points. The new Pokemon in this generation are probably the second most all-around great group of monsters to-date, only to be edged out in terms of consistently good designs later by Sun and Moon. The human character designs are really good as well. This game does make for a decent starting off point for newcomers, but it may make them think all of the games in the franchise are this easy. The game looks nice considering the hardware its running on. Not a bad game, but definitely less than what I would expect from the Pokemon franchise.… Expand
  27. Dragonfly44
    Nov 27, 2017
    7
    While it looks great and the added trainer customization is practically one of the coolest things imaginable, the game is just ridiculously easy even while trying to make it harder by doing a so called nuzlocke of the game. The lack of content after the main story is also rather disappointing. This game was great but had the chance to be amazing.
  28. PizzaW0lf
    Sep 4, 2017
    6
    Pokemon X is the same thing we had before. Except worse let me explain, This game first off is very easy. I know it's a kids game, but I mean super Mario galaxy 2 is way harder than this game and that too is a kid (It can be enjoyed by all ages though!!) game so that's not an excuse! I know you can tell me to turn off the EXP share, but if I do that then the game becomes so unfair becausePokemon X is the same thing we had before. Except worse let me explain, This game first off is very easy. I know it's a kids game, but I mean super Mario galaxy 2 is way harder than this game and that too is a kid (It can be enjoyed by all ages though!!) game so that's not an excuse! I know you can tell me to turn off the EXP share, but if I do that then the game becomes so unfair because the game is MEANT to be played with the EXP share. So it's a lose lose situation. What I mean is it seems like the game just gives off less EXP with the share off. How did that get past QA testing? also, the story is as bad as Gen 4. Very bland and soulless. In fact, in conclusion, this is just a soulless Pokemon game meant to get people to buy the 3DS. Well, I guess they achieved that. I love the 3DS but for other reasons.… Expand
  29. Sylveon
    Jan 31, 2016
    6
    For some reason, I think Pokemon X and Y didn't success much as the other games. But I'd love to give it a point for it's splendid graphics, and cutscenes. Also, the new "Mega Evolution" feature, really got it going. It was probably the "Mega Evolution" that hyped kids who played the game the most, so they didn't care much about the actual story, and the easiness of the game. For mostFor some reason, I think Pokemon X and Y didn't success much as the other games. But I'd love to give it a point for it's splendid graphics, and cutscenes. Also, the new "Mega Evolution" feature, really got it going. It was probably the "Mega Evolution" that hyped kids who played the game the most, so they didn't care much about the actual story, and the easiness of the game. For most kids, they don't want to "catch em' all" they just want to be the most powerful player. So yeah, most kids who played the game really loved the "Mega Evolution". But now let's think again. For the actual gamers, the game had the usual "cliche Pokemon game plot", which is the plot where an evil team wants to take over the world using powerful Pokemon. A lot of gamers disliked it. THEY wanted a different plot. Also, the game was TERRIBLY easy for the experienced players. It just lowered the game's pizzazz, and it was boring. It was so boring that the new Pokemon aren't even exciting anymore.

    So I definitely recommend this game for the new Pokemon players, but if you are one of the more experienced Pokemon players, you probably shouldn't play this game.    … Expand
  30. Lepstrung
    Jan 10, 2016
    5
    6th gen doesnt have much of new pokemons. Mega evolution is completely useless and its copying digimon. Fairy type is stupid does seriously nothing. Easy gyms easy league and nothing at the end. Pokemon has loosed all what it had once. 3d doesnt help anything. Some are just ok but most are horrible.
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#5 Best 3DS Game of 2013
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 71 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 4 out of 71
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  1. Merlin'in Kazanı (Turkey)
    Jan 30, 2014
    90
    3D Visuals transformed the classic Pokemon approach in a good way. Online capabilities are top notch, this new generation will really make Pokemon fans happy.
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  2. Level7.nu
    Dec 12, 2013
    80
    Even if Pokémon X & Y has graphics in 3D and several other gameplay innovations it is still the same core experience as before. Focus is as always on catching them all and it is still an addictive experience. The difficulty bar is lower than before, the online functions more present and the gameplay mechanics better realised.
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  3. Thunderbolt
    Dec 11, 2013
    80
    For the first time in a long time, Pokémon has taken a real step towards pushing the series forward.
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