Pokemon X

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  1. PaperGuy
    Jul 19, 2015
    9
    Love that game, but 3D effect sucks. Pokemon X and Y have 30 hour-long story, but you can do many things after you finished the story, like breeding, online battle, and trading. Also you can catch more than 700 pokemon's.
  2. bestreviewereva
    Jul 1, 2015
    10
    A great game. Captivating for all ages. Would recommend buying a 3 ds just to play this game. Have listening to suggestions, and made a great all round game. Is possible to spend a long time playing. 10/10
  3. iipotato
    Jul 22, 2015
    8
    Pokemon X and Y is veteran and newcomer friendly, and for veterans, the gameplay and design of the game was an enormous improvement in comparison to the previous games.

    As for the depth in the plot, I would say it is as deep as the plot from DPPT. It's not as dramatic as ORAS/RSE or BW/2, but it's not as simple as RGB/FRLG. With a game like this, you'll care more about your team rather    Pokemon X and Y is veteran and newcomer friendly, and for veterans, the gameplay and design of the game was an enormous improvement in comparison to the previous games.

    As for the depth in the plot, I would say it is as deep as the plot from DPPT. It's not as dramatic as ORAS/RSE or BW/2, but it's not as simple as RGB/FRLG. With a game like this, you'll care more about your team rather than the storyline you're overcoming.

    You'll spend maybe 20 hours on the game if you want to rush through everything, but if you want to raise your friendship with your pokemon, perfect your team's movesets, and explore the many other features in this game, you'll spend about 50+ or even more.

    (Really though, now that ORAS has been out for a while, you'll like that one more. :') Get both games if you can!)    … Expand
  4. 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.
  5. BichoXD
    May 20, 2018
    8
    cualquier juego de pokemon nunca desepciona este no fue la esepcion incluyendo nuevos tipos de pokemon el unico problema es que la historia es muy corta
  6. helivelton12345
    Feb 7, 2018
    10
    Pokémon X is simply amazing, the best game I've ever played in life, surprised me a lot with a great story, charismatic characters, a great soundtrack and good graphics and gameplay, I would certainly recommend this masterpiece.
  7. Federx
    Jan 30, 2022
    8
    the best online infrastrufture the series ever had, and it's stuck on the goddamn 3ds.
  8. Diegochocho
    Jul 6, 2018
    8
    Gran mejora gráfica, los diseños de los pokémon están geniales, la historia es buena, la música como siempre espectacular, aunque no mejor que la de Blanco y Negro.
  9. LordToast
    Jul 26, 2018
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This review is intended to be read after playing the game:
    Pokemon X and Y are often regarded as a disappointment and an overall low-quality game, something of which I to this day don't understand, but just let me tell you this:
    Countless hours grinding does not equal content
    I get it, it was very short and was by far the easiest Pokemon game in existence. But length and difficulty aside, it's amazing.
    It has one of- no- THE best soundtrack out of any Pokemon game and the region was absolutely beautiful. It was also the first truly 3D Pokemon game with the ability to move around not according to a grid (of course, it wasn't until Sun and Moon that the grid was removed).
    It may not have had many Pokemon, but the few Pokemon it did have were very well made (except for Klefki, screw Klefki). Basically, it favoured quality over quantity. Something they should've done since the very beginning. Just look at Talonflame, Aegislash or the ever popular Greninja. Or even the legendaries. Volcanion is also an amazing mythical Pokemon.
    It had an amazing plot as well. Sure it had its flaws, like how Shauna is the most annoying character ever and how it had too many rivals and felt forced (Although, Serena/Calem was technically the only rival, the rest were just friends but that doesn't change the fact that it felt forced), but take a look at Team Flare. At first they seemed pretty stupid, just a bunch of people who wanted to be fabulous, but eventually it's revealed that Lysandre, the owner of that one company ran Team Flare and was trying to reset the world using AZ's ultimate weapon and only people who had paid Lysandre were allowed to live.
    And unlike the typical "Villain sees the light" kind of ending, Lysandre ended up getting killed by his own weapon (or at least, it's heavily implied). And the ending scene with AZ and Floette speaks for itself.
    It also introduced the fairy type, finally bringing balance to the ridiculously overpowered dragon types- and mega evolutions which broke everything but are amazing either way.

    Overall, Pokemon X and Y is an amazing game with a great soundtrack, intriguing and original plot and a beautiful region. The lack of difficulty makes the game feel catered too much towards new audiences, but playing it as a challenge run (e.g Nuzlocke) can help make up for it.    … Expand
  10. Greenhunter17
    Sep 28, 2017
    10
    Pokemon X doesn't offer much in the post game but offers a uniquely well done main story and region to explore. The 3D offers a lot and the character customization seals it as one of the best Pokemon games of all time!
  11. nyylpk
    Nov 2, 2017
    10
    Un juego 10 sin mas palabras. No pararas de jugar en todo momento y el salto gráfico y las opciones que da la 3ds es de lo mejor en videojuegos portatiles. Recomendado.
  12. 1in1battletoadz
    Dec 3, 2017
    9
    For old players: the good ol' pokemon adventure, a light-hearted pass-time that will make you feel better

    For returning players: New type and the first main series game to go full 3d models, with cell-shading

    For new players: perfect entry point, it's simple yet very traditional
  13. H0000-Halves
    Jan 31, 2018
    9
    First 3ds game, pros include a very expansive, gigantic feeling region and pokedex, a whole new type, and adding much needed evolutions to the games like customization and 3d model battles.
  14. Matias8654
    Jun 2, 2018
    9
    El incluir la mega-evolución así como la jerarquizar de noble hace que este juego tome un aire nuevo, ademas con la posibilidad de acceder a una boutique de lujo entre otras cosas nuevas hacen que este juego sea maravilloso
  15. titanictitan
    Nov 20, 2018
    8
    It is very easy to grasp and also a very decent entry point to the world of pokemon.
  16. MadnessisRising
    Jan 17, 2020
    9
    Absolute beautiful game. Great atmosphere, awesome soundtrack, cool map. Overall great design and total fun to play! "Only" 9/10 because it was way too easy. (At least with the EP-sharer)
  17. Minemon106
    Apr 28, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This was the first main Pokémon game I've ever played and I it's really good (Might even say my favourite), I mean it's just so fun to play, The Kalos region is pretty cool especially Lumiose City (My Opinion okay...leave me alone), The new Pokémon are pretty cool with my favourite being Greninja and Noivern. Graphics are good except for a few bits,they could be better but hey it's early 3DS so...The story I never pay attention to in Pokémon since it's never that important unless it's about legendaries or Mega evolution. Speaking of the new things this game brought are amazing, the best though is definitely mega evolution which allows you to evolve A Pokémon even further during battle And it's super cool and makes competitive battles more challenging and fun.. sometimes, another cool thing is the character customisation (Since this 3D they kinda had to) I wouldn't say it's the best in the series but I was pretty cool and a good thing to waste Hundreds of thousands of pokedollars on. Gameplay...I don't really need to say much..It's like any other Pokémon game except for its Easier then black and white especially when you catch Xerneas. Some of the music on the game is pretty good, Not all of it though. And if I have to complain about one thing..The gyms suck, They are pretty boring to go through and the battles are...pretty easy most of the time but the level difficulty for gyms have been the same for the past 7 years now so I can't say much. If you haven't played yet and want to give it a go I would recommend it....Okay bye… Expand
  18. Carny
    Apr 2, 2020
    9
    My first Pokemon game was Black 2, and I didn't beat it because I got stuck at the 4th gym. Honestly didn't have a good time with the game. X is the absolute best Pokemon game to date. With actually interesting characters, Pokemon that are appealing to catch, and new features make this game an adventure from start to finish.
  19. alanwaketan
    May 1, 2020
    9
    宝可梦系列无须赘言，核心要素基本一致。本作可以说是相当革命性的一作。视觉上，本作裸眼3D真的是用得十分得当。尤其是过场动画做得相当出色。精灵上，本作引入了妖精系。对战上，本作增加了颇受好评的百万进化。这三点都可谓是相当革命。剧情上延续了黑白的精品路线不再是头几代平铺直叙且直白的剧情。真要说的话，这可以说是最出色的宝可梦作品之一。宝可梦系列无须赘言，核心要素基本一致。本作可以说是相当革命性的一作。视觉上，本作裸眼3D真的是用得十分得当。尤其是过场动画做得相当出色。精灵上，本作引入了妖精系。对战上，本作增加了颇受好评的百万进化。这三点都可谓是相当革命。剧情上延续了黑白的精品路线不再是头几代平铺直叙且直白的剧情。真要说的话，这可以说是最出色的宝可梦作品之一。
  20. SlowbroLin
    Dec 23, 2022
    10
    Best Pokemon game ever! The graph is awesome. And the Mega Evolution is a genius idea, make the battle more funny!
  21. 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.
  22. BastiBlank
    Jan 16, 2020
    8
    -80-
    It was a very nice Pokémon experience that was refreshing in some ways and tedious in others. I found the map to be way too large and the second gym way to far away from the first. Else way the game is very much enjoyable, although way too easy if played normally. The new Pokémon are mostly cool and I really like the 3D environment, which I wouldn't have expected beforehand. Overall,    -80-
    It was a very nice Pokémon experience that was refreshing in some ways and tedious in others. I found the map to be way too large and the second gym way to far away from the first. Else way the game is very much enjoyable, although way too easy if played normally. The new Pokémon are mostly cool and I really like the 3D environment, which I wouldn't have expected beforehand. Overall, well made, a little laggy sometimes, a little boring sometimes, fun and chill. That's all, I just enjoyed being able to play a new generation again.    … Expand
  23. JP_Wilde
    Mar 22, 2020
    9
    after many years, I managed to play this game, I didn't play Pokémon for years and I knew that this generation would be the best to return to play.
    Pokémon X was a beautiful experience for me, I had so much fun, as I skipped several generations, I don't know if they repeated many things from previous games, after all, I haven't played Pokémon since the Ruby version.
    It was an excellent    after many years, I managed to play this game, I didn't play Pokémon for years and I knew that this generation would be the best to return to play.
    Pokémon X was a beautiful experience for me, I had so much fun, as I skipped several generations, I don't know if they repeated many things from previous games, after all, I haven't played Pokémon since the Ruby version.
    It was an excellent game for me.    … Expand
  24. 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
  25. Denvers
    Mar 29, 2020
    9
    Pokemon X is the only Pokemon experience you will ever need. To this day, it is the peak in the Pokemon franchise due to its wonderful world, slightly-above-average story, and innovations compared to previous installments. If you are going to play any Pokemon game, this is the one.
  26. 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
  27. yangfanhong
    Mar 27, 2022
    8
    It’s a great game. While it’s a pity that it’s not full 3D-display and there’s too few Legendary Pokémon.
  28. HarryFernandes
    Jul 21, 2020
    8
    A realy fun pokemon game with a great introduction in mega´s but a poor story and weak supporting characters in my opinion
  29. ECZTheHunter
    Jun 21, 2020
    1
    I'm just going to make this brief. This game sucks. (imo). I have played every single pokemon generation to date, and X/Y is the only gen I wish never to replay. The roster of new Pokemon was INCREDIBLY lacking (like around 70 not counting megas, and gen 5 introduced 156), making it the smallest roster of Pokemon up to that point... actually I think that's still the case. I found myselfI'm just going to make this brief. This game sucks. (imo). I have played every single pokemon generation to date, and X/Y is the only gen I wish never to replay. The roster of new Pokemon was INCREDIBLY lacking (like around 70 not counting megas, and gen 5 introduced 156), making it the smallest roster of Pokemon up to that point... actually I think that's still the case. I found myself only liking 2 of the 'mons - Hawlucha and Delphox. The villanous team is probably the worst one to date, all the rivals had almost zero personality (if any), the gym leader roster is at a series all time low, and that hasnt changed, the champion sucks (I literally refer to them as "Mr./Ms Nobody, that's how forgettable they are), megas were horribly unbalanced, sky battles and horde battles were meh additions, among other problems. I do not reccomend this game, at all. Play gens 4, 5, 7, or even 8.… Expand
  30. Visitbr
    Aug 31, 2023
    9
    sem sombra de duvida o melhor pokemon de todos, ele usa o 3d de maneira incrível, a região de kalos é fenomenal
  31. 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.
  32. 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.
  33. ElCaptain
    Jul 19, 2020
    4
    Honestly this is Gamefreak at their absolute worst. Bare minimum pokemon game but still passable
  34. manuel812
    May 29, 2021
    3
    el comienzo de la decadencia de pokemon primero de todo la historia de este juego es la 2nda peor de la historia sin contar espada y escudo el equipo villano es lamentable y patético lo único bueno de la historia es el final que es bastante emotivo sin embargo este es el juego MAS FACIL de la franquicia por el peor repartir exp de la historia el diseño de las rutas fue el peor hasta queel comienzo de la decadencia de pokemon primero de todo la historia de este juego es la 2nda peor de la historia sin contar espada y escudo el equipo villano es lamentable y patético lo único bueno de la historia es el final que es bastante emotivo sin embargo este es el juego MAS FACIL de la franquicia por el peor repartir exp de la historia el diseño de las rutas fue el peor hasta que llego sol y luna ya que son super simples lo único bueno de este juego son los gráficos ya que siendo sinceros aunque tengan algunos errores se nota el esfuerzo de crear 700 modelos 3d nuevos de pokemons y las megaevoluciones que posiblemente sea la mejor y mas desperdiciada idea de pokemon… Expand
  35. ZeroBacon
    Oct 7, 2020
    8
    Although it’s not the best, it’s still just okay. The gameplay isn’t that fun, the characters are terrible, the story is bad, having the anime redeem it, and the game is way too easy. It’s not easy because they buffed the exp share, but because the people you fight, the elite four, champion, and everyone else just have terrible Pokémon with terrible moves. Bad post game, and it’s just notAlthough it’s not the best, it’s still just okay. The gameplay isn’t that fun, the characters are terrible, the story is bad, having the anime redeem it, and the game is way too easy. It’s not easy because they buffed the exp share, but because the people you fight, the elite four, champion, and everyone else just have terrible Pokémon with terrible moves. Bad post game, and it’s just not really fun to come back to. Its only redeemable quality is the dress-up stuff, and the music. The music is pretty great, up there with gens 4 and 5.… Expand
  36. 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.
  37. 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.
  38. 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
  39. 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
  40. Worthyadvice_
    Mar 19, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pokemon X was my first ever pokemon game, It was my intro to the franchise and the basics of the games.

    Now Gen 6 is by far the easiest generation of Pokemon ever created, So obviously X lacks a lot of difficulty of the originals, Now I was able to blast through the game in about 18-19 hours but your time may be different depending on the type of Pokemon player you are.

    Now the region you explore is the Kalos Region which is heavily inspired by France and Europe.
    This Region is absolutely brillant, It feels really fresh and fun to explore, Big but not to the point where you don't know where to go because of the 17 different paths you can take, and packed with plenty of Pokemon!

    The story is pretty simple, Team Flare wants the legendary Pokemon (Since were playing X its Xerneas but if your playing Y its Ylvetal) to use its power to wipe out everyone and all the Pokemon alongside them.

    Now for Gameplay its pretty simple, It still has the old quick and fast paced style of the old games, but with new features like the mega evolution and 3D Battles.
    But this brillant gameplay is brought down by this games biggest flaw.

    The difficulty.
    The difficulty is beyond levels of easy, Hell the champions battle wasn't even a champions battle, I kept one hitting all Dianthas Pokemon, I had more trouble with the rival battles then I did the entire elite four!

    Overall the game is definitely worth a play if your a Pokemon fan or want to start the series, but its brought down by the difficulty.    … Expand
  41. Topoide
    Sep 11, 2023
    8
    Es un buen juego de pokemon y el añadido de la megaevolucion suma mucho pero ademas de eso no tiene mucho contenido
  42. 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
  43. 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.
  44. 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
  45. grimreapersims
    Feb 8, 2022
    9
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  46. Roberino
    Nov 18, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great Story Line!
    A cool mix of old and new pokemon but I could have been a few more new ones.
    Nethertheless very enjoyable! 6th Gen was the last good Gen in my opinion!
    Mega Evolutions are a great feature just like the Rollerskates.    … Expand
  47. 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
  48. Teddy10
    Jan 27, 2022
    8
    Very good and fun to play. The graphics were
    quite good for 2013 and the gameplay was good. The game was a bit too easy and your pokemon would level up really fast. Overall a very good game.
  49. Ronni_the_red
    Feb 8, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Love it! great start to a 3d pokemon era, with allot to do, find all pokemon, shiny hunt, find all mega stones, capture the legendarys and more.… Expand
  50. 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.
  51. GDsReviews
    May 27, 2022
    1
    Pokemon X and Y are absurdly easy and hollow games, and was shocked by how easy they were to beat. These games introduce the first new type since Gen 2 in Fairy, and the Mega Evolutions that combined upend 5 generations of continuous and logical improvements to the mechanics of the games. After doing an easy blitzkrieg through the game, it then grinds to a complete halt with nothing elsePokemon X and Y are absurdly easy and hollow games, and was shocked by how easy they were to beat. These games introduce the first new type since Gen 2 in Fairy, and the Mega Evolutions that combined upend 5 generations of continuous and logical improvements to the mechanics of the games. After doing an easy blitzkrieg through the game, it then grinds to a complete halt with nothing else to do for the most part. Only thing great about this game was the soundtrack.… Expand
  52. ZangBang
    Oct 24, 2022
    3
    36/100
    Pokémon X marks the beginning of Pokémon's 3D era, and the game takes advantage of that with more cinematic shots, the introduction of character customization and a feature that after almost 20 years of franchise finally allows players to pet and feed their Pokémon, leading to the most immersive Pokémon experience yet. Ironically enough, X is also the least interesting Pokémon    36/100
    Pokémon X marks the beginning of Pokémon's 3D era, and the game takes advantage of that with more cinematic shots, the introduction of character customization and a feature that after almost 20 years of franchise finally allows players to pet and feed their Pokémon, leading to the most immersive Pokémon experience yet. Ironically enough, X is also the least interesting Pokémon adventure since Red and Blue, with a storyline full of the same plotpoints that the series has been recycling since the third generation, lacking the character depth of the fifth generation or the mythological depth of the other ones. Kalos lacks the defined identity of the previous regions, being thematically less focused, and yet the journey through it remains decently enjoyable to its grandiose cities and enchating towns immersed in a naturally and artistically luxurious aura emphasized by its orchestral, regal musical pieces. Megaevolutions attempt at revitalizing the repetitive core gameplay formula, but the novelty of it quickly wores off since only a handful of Pokémon can benefit from it, but especially because the game is so insultingly easy that you'll never really need to Megaevolve any of your Pokémon, leaving the repetitive formula of the series devoid of the challenge that made it worthwhile. Level Design, although visually creative, is significantly less deep than the previous games, with an extremely streamlined map structure that rarely gives any meaningful explorative freedom. All of this is aggravated by a meager postgame content that doesn't offer anything significant.    … Expand
  53. Don_Tano
    Aug 12, 2022
    9
    The first pokemon I played and I really loved it, classic RPG combat system and very well adapted for pokemons, a very wide and complex table of types that makes the game more dynamic, a fairly large map full of npc' s and items to get, the graphics are very good for its time, the soundtrack is also very good and the only thing I didn't like was the story, simple and childish but the gameThe first pokemon I played and I really loved it, classic RPG combat system and very well adapted for pokemons, a very wide and complex table of types that makes the game more dynamic, a fairly large map full of npc' s and items to get, the graphics are very good for its time, the soundtrack is also very good and the only thing I didn't like was the story, simple and childish but the game is very good… Expand
  54. FireBroFilms
    Aug 15, 2022
    7
    ‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎
  55. Sinnoh-best
    Sep 29, 2022
    10
    While not perfect, I love it!!! As my 1st Pokemon game the nostalgia in here! A great game!
  56. Elveroliveira1
    Nov 9, 2022
    9
    This game is spectacular from start to finish, in addition to being the first pokemon game in 3d, it introduces a new mechanic that makes old pokemons even cooler and more interesting for new players and for those who have been following for a longer time. mechanics are introduced, but in my opinion the first is the most important and the mega evolution one was perfectly introduced and theThis game is spectacular from start to finish, in addition to being the first pokemon game in 3d, it introduces a new mechanic that makes old pokemons even cooler and more interesting for new players and for those who have been following for a longer time. mechanics are introduced, but in my opinion the first is the most important and the mega evolution one was perfectly introduced and the graphics at the time were the best, the mix of generations and also the escape from the generic were very well incremented, for example: in every generation the characteristics of the trainer were always the same and in this for the first time the players could change the appearance of the trainer at will, also in all the games the famous bicycles were obtained in the same way and they were the only means of transport we could have access whenever we wanted, in this one we have skates, cars and bicycles. Now, the best point of this game is the gameplay, the gyms, the battles, the scenarios and the main villain are incredible. is to accompany and face. Definitely one of the best pokemon games ever and one of the best 3ds platform games.… Expand
  57. AlexMakesToast
    Dec 16, 2022
    7
    X = 7/10
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  58. Garde_Mystik
    Apr 27, 2023
    9
    Pokemon XY + ORAS allowed you to complete the entire Gen 6 National Pokedex, all the way up to 721 (after mythical events). The competitive scenes were absolutely revolutionary for their time. Gen 6 featured a bigger Smogon than ever and the two most recognizable VGC tours to this date. The Vs. Recorder was a sandbox that allowed you to create matches against AIs in any way you wanted.Pokemon XY + ORAS allowed you to complete the entire Gen 6 National Pokedex, all the way up to 721 (after mythical events). The competitive scenes were absolutely revolutionary for their time. Gen 6 featured a bigger Smogon than ever and the two most recognizable VGC tours to this date. The Vs. Recorder was a sandbox that allowed you to create matches against AIs in any way you wanted. This worked especially if you had 2 consoles with 2 compatible games. Gen 6 had the best online system to this date with the PSS having extremely convenient interface. Gen 6 introduced 3D models and advanced interaction with your Pokemon, allowing you to connect with them more. The 3DS games had some of the deepest lore in the series to talk about with other people. Super Secret Bases in ORAS ensured the Hoenn region was kept alive with something new and refreshing potentially coming every day. The introduction of megas were amazing and they gave the series so much life. This mechanic aimed to focus more on connecting the player to the Pokemon they have, unlike Dynamax and Terastallization. Gen 6 also expanded on shinies to make them more feasible to obtain, which gave rise to a dedicated shiny hunting community. Gen 6 was a time where the entire Pokemon community was at its most united since Gen 1, all because it mastered the fundamentals of what made Pokemon stand out while also leaving a lot to play with and discuss. You could really catch them all and aim to be the very best, like no one ever was.

    I'm putting this up just for X in case I want to use Y to elaborate on my thoughts on XY specifically. atm I just wanted to give this game a score. I didn't give this game a 10, because in most aspects, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire outclass them and these games lack extra content in comparison to your typical upper version or remake games prior to Gen 8. They're still quite useful for collecting Pokemon in a way no other Pokemon game as of current can achieve and alongside Sun and Moon, are the best Pokemon games to introduce a generation.    … Expand
  59. 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
  60. JasonFajardo
    Jun 2, 2023
    8
    This game is great for casual people who wants to go through the Pokémon franchise. The difficulty of this one it's kind of a theme in the Pokémon community with most of them claiming that it's way too easy but i think that's not a bad thing. As i said before the game it's perfect to make new people interested in the franchise. The 3D makes the game look great, Kalos it's a beautifulThis game is great for casual people who wants to go through the Pokémon franchise. The difficulty of this one it's kind of a theme in the Pokémon community with most of them claiming that it's way too easy but i think that's not a bad thing. As i said before the game it's perfect to make new people interested in the franchise. The 3D makes the game look great, Kalos it's a beautiful region and probably has the best map of all principal games. The looks of the towns with the atmosphere it's also beautiful, the 69 new Pokémon doesn't look as bad as the Unova's ones, of course there's some that are just bad like Barbaracle but in every Pokémon game there's at least three or four designs that sucks. In general this game it's a great experience if you want to relax and have fun.… Expand
  61. romapavlov
    May 15, 2023
    8
  62. 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"
  63. RatingRating
    May 28, 2023
    3
    The only reason I am giving it a rating as high as 3 is because this gave Game Freak some experience towards making better 3d games. These games in everything were bad. They were way too easy, I do not remember the post game at all, They give yo a billion starters and worst of all, you do not even fight a Mega Evolution until Lysandre... LYSANDRE!!! The Elite Four also do not have anyThe only reason I am giving it a rating as high as 3 is because this gave Game Freak some experience towards making better 3d games. These games in everything were bad. They were way too easy, I do not remember the post game at all, They give yo a billion starters and worst of all, you do not even fight a Mega Evolution until Lysandre... LYSANDRE!!! The Elite Four also do not have any Megas and ya don't fight one until the champion!?!? The new gimmick was completely overshadowed, even though it was a solid gimmick. It also was a shame because they did not put Mega Evolutions in the story. Imagine a game where scientists try to evolve Pokemon even further than Mega Evolution, and you have to stop them and at the end, fight an even more difficult boss (Probably Charizard because it is Game Freak's favorite child). I know it would have taken a lot more time to make, but instead of ORAS, they could have given us this. But the Pokemon were very cool. Trust me, it took me very long to not give this game a 5, just because it had Mega Gengar.… Expand
  64. miguellopez99
    Jun 1, 2023
    8
    76/100 super underrated, wish there was more postgame though. or a pokemon Z. .
  65. kingmike1908
    Jun 25, 2023
    8
    The story was good loved the towns and the main city was rly cool. don't have much negative things to say about the game but it was so **** easy with mega evolutions making the game beatable even if u where a 2 year old.
  66. fnenamg
    Sep 8, 2023
    5
    This game is virtually unfinished. There's just too much missing.
  67. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    7
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!!!!!!!!! pX
  68. TreasureOrTrash
    Sep 8, 2023
    0
    Trash!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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#5 Best 3DS Game of 2013
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#3 Most Discussed 3DS Game of 2013
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#1 Most Shared 3DS Game of 2013

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 71 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 67 out of 71
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 71
  3. Negative: 0 out of 71
  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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