Pokemon Y

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  1. JackReviews
    Dec 20, 2020
    9
    It’s probably just nostalgia but I’ve played this game at least 4 times and it’s quite fun. While I wish we got to see more Pokémon diversity in some of the parts still a great game.
  2. jakandjoe
    Apr 14, 2021
    9
    very good game i love pokemon y and i have so much good stuff and i still play that game to this day very good game
  3. grimreapersims
    Oct 31, 2021
    9
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  4. FexZ
    Oct 30, 2013
    8
    The game is great BUT it's not perfect.

    Let me tell you what the game has. The story isn't that great... It's almost the same in every game but it is playable of course. Even though the story isn't that great, I am getting attatched to the characters very much since I'm a gamer that looks at things from the main characters perspective. The amount of pokemon or pokes in this game is    The game is great BUT it's not perfect.

    Let me tell you what the game has.
    The story isn't that great... It's almost the same in every game but it is playable of course. Even though the story isn't that great, I am getting attatched to the characters very much since I'm a gamer that looks at things from the main characters perspective.

    The amount of pokemon or pokes in this game is humongus! It's so many pokes to catch I don't even know where to begin. Breeding Eevee is fun, well not fun, but has to be done to get all of them.

    The graphics are stunning compared to the others. I've read reviews saying that the 3D thing that 3DS has is terrible, well 3D in general is a gimmic so, I don't care. What is good though is that they focused on the game it self and not the 3D gimmic that is popping out of your screen.

    The music is good, i get pumped in every E4 battle. And compared to the other generations it is good.

    Now the most antisipated is the combat. It is great, and it doesn't feel like you have to rush the combat because it is so boring. It is entertaining to watch and you can almost feel the power in the enemy attacks.

    The reason why it isn't a 10 is simply because it doesn't allow you travel to other regions, and so far upon the release, a lack of trading with older games, and a lack of legendaries.    … Expand
  5. Gotohellcadz
    Nov 10, 2013
    8
    Short answer: if you loved past pokemon games this one is much of the same. Long answer: this game is another strong iteration of the previous pokemon games, but of course it does have problems. I'm not going to cover the jump into 3d because they did it fairly well, aside from a few camera mishaps it was a solid try at 3d and it was good that they chose to do it now because the 2d conceptShort answer: if you loved past pokemon games this one is much of the same. Long answer: this game is another strong iteration of the previous pokemon games, but of course it does have problems. I'm not going to cover the jump into 3d because they did it fairly well, aside from a few camera mishaps it was a solid try at 3d and it was good that they chose to do it now because the 2d concept for pokemon games is a 10 year old idea... the game plays exactly the same as past games but I enjoy having the little mini games that can up your pokemon's stats making it less frustrating to E.V. train them. But I found the wonder trading system to completely remove the need of the gts system (i got a ditto for virtually nothing and a charmander for again, virtually nothing. when the opposite can be said when trying to get them via gts) aside from that though, it is worth the 40 dollar price tag, 8/10… Expand
  6. GoombaJMR
    Jul 30, 2014
    8
    The Goods: A great visual overhaul compared to generation 5. I have to admit that the world now is the most beautiful that us gamers have experienced over all 6 generations. All these buildings look superb, and every new town gives you a new feeling of adventure and joy when playing. The music is also wonderful, expressing a specific emotion that makes sense with the situation. BattlesThe Goods: A great visual overhaul compared to generation 5. I have to admit that the world now is the most beautiful that us gamers have experienced over all 6 generations. All these buildings look superb, and every new town gives you a new feeling of adventure and joy when playing. The music is also wonderful, expressing a specific emotion that makes sense with the situation. Battles with trainers are as fun and tedious as ever, but the feeling of battling old pokemon(s) that you remember from earlier on in 3D (3 dimensional space) is just absolutely spectacular, and your nostalgia (assuming you've played previous games) will flood the dams of your soul. The scripting and text is funny and well written, and the story progresses at a decent rate. The battles are much faster, more visually appealing, and more intense. The music when you face Gym Leaders and the Elite 4 (+champion) are incredibly electronic and intense, and really puts the serious tone when you begin to fight them. Team Flare, the antagonist team of the series, comes in these nice stylish suits and are ready to change the world for the better(or are they?). Character customization is absolutely phenomenal, though you don't start with much in the beginning. Many things like the Battle Chateau and Restaurant battles are great ways to mess around. the Day Care is back, and it's also become way easier to train your pokemon to specific EV's, with the new minigame set (super training). Pokemon-Amie is a splendid little application that helps you get closer to your pokemon by giving them food, and playing minigames with them - which, to be honest, was actually more fun than I expected. The amount of good things in this game is absolutely splendid, so let's take a look at the other side.

    The Bad: There aren't very many seriously bad things about the game, but there certainly are a few. One of the main fallbacks to this game is that it lags big-time when you push the 3D slider up during a battle (one of the few times you can access 3D). Although I don't like using 3D for my battles that often, it'd still be nice to use it during times when you face a stronger or more significant opponent without the lag. Another problem that I've noticed is that this game is somewhat easy. Without the addition of difficulty choices before starting the game (which I would've recommended), you start with a relatively easy conquest to become the champion of the Kalos Region. I was around 5-10 levels above the enemies I were facing, even up to the champion! You should know how not-fun it is to battle and beat them really easily ...no challenge doesn't grant you that much fun. The last concern and issue that I had for this game is the fact that the postgame content is as plentiful and strong as the postgame content in past pokemon games. Sure you can catch a few legendaries, go to a distant town, play/trade online, but that isn't going to last you THAT long. It isn't that big of a problem, but what I'm saying that it could have been better.

    Overall: I feel like this is one of the strongest first-party 3DS games to come out (as anticipated) in 2013. This, paired along with a couple of real life friends with copies of X will prove to be one epic sight to see. I have enjoyed this game for a long time, and even though the battles lag and the postgame content is not that strong, I will continue to play this game for quite a while!

    Gameplay: 9/10
    Story: 7.5/10
    Music: 9/10
    Presentation: 8.5/10
    Length/PostGame: 7/10
    Overall: 8/10    … Expand
  7. Ldogec
    Oct 14, 2013
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great visuals, new Pokemon and the same fighting simulation makes Pokemon Y a must-have for the 3DS. Pokemon are now rendered into 3D models instead of the dated sprites as well as the player character, who can now be customized to your heart's content. The only downside to X and Y is that 3D only works in single battles or certain places on the map. Turning the 3D on also causes a blow to the frame-rate. Thought there are less new Pokemon (69 regulars, not including the Mega Evolutions), their designs are presented well in origin and detail. You simply can't hate the new ones, unlike the horror of the 5th gen games (I'm talking about you Trubbish, Vanillite, etc). Overall, a great gaming experience, just don't turn on the 3D. If you are a fan of Pokemon, RPG's or own a 3DS, make sure to pick up October's hottest title, Pokemon Y!… Expand
  8. FilipeDX
    Oct 21, 2013
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pokemon Y features 69 new pokemon and 28 new forms to play around with. It is the first pokemon to be fully 3 dimensional and a great and easy transition into the 3D environments possible with the 3DS, pokemon Y makes use of the handhelds capabilities by throwing the player into a large, diverse and lush world with enough there to make the story an enjoyable play through with some darker convention being at work and some brand new mechanics that are sure to change the way the meta game function.

    The presentation of the game is very well delivered with the design of each pokemon looking like a significant improvement from the previous titles, the world looks very detailed and sharp as well with the theme of beauty definitely making its appearance through out the region of Kalos. While some areas are better than others in the game there are places that do not feel so inspired and a lot of the towns have many repeated buildings and NPC interactions as the next town making it feel a little dim at at points of the game however its a solid looking game.

    The game play is surprisingly fast with the battle animations lasting no longer than maybe 3 seconds, this is also complimented by the smooth animations and particle effects give the game a atmospheric edge however its hard not to notice that the 3D function should not be in use at all as the frames tend to drop with it turned and sometimes they drop even because a larger pokemon with more dynamic movement is in field. The battles play out nicely and the story progression has a nice pace with it starting out very fast then a steady drop allows the player to build up an idea of what pokemon to use and continue on to the next challenge overall the mechanics work very well even with the addition of a brand new typing and evolution that occurs only during battle and while they both may seem like they could break the current meta game we all know of I am excited to find out about new strategies being used especially since dragons no longer have any effect on fairies.

    The game does have a few flaws to go over and the first one that stood out to me instantly while playing was that while the region is bigger than i initially thought, there was a huge lack of secret areas to explore or any major routes that could only be taken after defeating the pokemon league however *spoiler* the amount to do after clocking the game is lacking and there are many features that you wish they would have actually changed or developed further for example they did not implement any Co operative play in the battle maison which really should have been there helping the pokemon series to really push forward into the multilayer and yes I know the bottom screen has the player search menu which in my opinion is a great step up allowing you to trade and battle friends anywhere however the co-op needed to be there to add more to the game. Another feature that I though could of been implemented into the game was an on-line/ local safari co-op mode and they clearly though about it just not in the way we were expecting instead it rewards the player for having a lot of friends which is coll because you can find different pokemon depending on the friend however this was done poorly and could of been expanded for example let the player create the safari zone they want their friends to play in and choose what pokemon should be in it depending on the ones you have caught and the typing this would have a lot a lot more value to the experience of post game. The amount of legendaries you catch is also seriously lacking with a total of 3 to go for and 2 of them being 1st gen it really does not satisfy (at least change the bird for the one of the Regis or genies).

    Overall Y is a very good transition to a new generation of not only pokemon but mechanics and art style, the direction is good however it needs the extra push in content to keep us playing after defeating the league as not everyone likes to grind pokemon with the pure intention of pitting them against others on line.    … Expand
  9. eimajamie
    Feb 19, 2014
    8
    This is a great addition to the handheld main series of Pokemon games. The series has evolved in all aspects of the word. Adding a new type, the transition from 2D to 3D graphics and improvements to many aspects of the game-play make this a game well worth playing. Battles look great played out in full 3D with beautiful effects. The world, Kalos, which is based on the France looksThis is a great addition to the handheld main series of Pokemon games. The series has evolved in all aspects of the word. Adding a new type, the transition from 2D to 3D graphics and improvements to many aspects of the game-play make this a game well worth playing. Battles look great played out in full 3D with beautiful effects. The world, Kalos, which is based on the France looks wonderful and brings Pokemon to life in a way it never has done before. The music is very fitting with the surroundings, though I did hear the tracks I liked a lot less frequently that ones played constantly. This may be down to personal taste but I couldn't stand some of the town's music. The addition of the fairy type was very welcome. It added new strategies in game-play especially being immune to Dragon type Pokemon. I was quite disappointed however with the lack of new Pokemon, there being only 70 new ones. Another new aspect of game-play the 6th generation brings is Mega Evolution, which brings old Pokemon back into the limelight by giving them powerful new forms and makes the most popular creatures become even more godly. As much as I like Mega-Evolution, I wish some of the Pokemon permanently evolved that way. One of the major problems I had with Pokemon Y is the difficulty. While it is easy enough for new players to make their way through the main game and then veterans are more targeted to the competitive battling post-game, I would have much preferred a choice to chooses between harder difficultly levels. This is by far the easiest Pokemon game to date which at some points in the game made things boring. The hours of game-play also seem significantly reduced compared to the games before (BW2). Those points aside Pokemon Y is still a fantastic game that will highly appeal to long time fans and newcomers alike.… Expand
  10. ThePatronGamer
    Nov 5, 2013
    8
    I thought this game was a great Pokemon game. It was not as good as Soul Silver or Emerald, but it gave me the nostalgia necessary for it to be entertaining to a 19-year old boy. It tries too hard to have a meaningful campaign, but its effort does not take away from its classic game play.
  11. jafreese
    Nov 9, 2013
    8
    The Pokemon games keep getting better and better with each iteration. People always say Pokemon is the same in each game but this is by far the most balanced competitively.
  12. JOSHDILISI
    Nov 18, 2013
    8
    Pros:
    - lovable new Pokemon
    - long and lots of fun
    - returning classics to be seen in 3D
    - slight customization of player
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    Cons
    - little too easy
    - slow start
    - confusing pokedex
  13. Guy_McDude
    Mar 4, 2014
    8
    There's more good than bad here and the game has a lot of charm. What it lacks in some ways is ambition.

    Good: Battle graphics are outstanding and a huge boost from Black and White. Huge variety of monsters from various generations available immediately. Online multiplayer is better than it has ever been. It's easy to trade and battle strangers on the spot. Though there are less    There's more good than bad here and the game has a lot of charm. What it lacks in some ways is ambition.

    Good: Battle graphics are outstanding and a huge boost from Black and White.
    Huge variety of monsters from various generations available immediately.
    Online multiplayer is better than it has ever been. It's easy to trade and battle strangers on the spot. Though there are less options for rule-sets than perhaps there should be and the battle room seems to refuse allowing full 6 monster teams.
    Breeding is easier and more clear than ever and training monsters to their potential is much more intuitive with mini games.
    Tons of items, abilities and core gameplay options to personalize your team of favorites.
    A new type that challenges the dominance of certain types.

    Bad: Too few new pokemon as well as too few Mega options, many of which are lent to the already most powerful monsters in the game. In total, the lowest number of new pokemon in a game.
    Metagame is not even remotely balanced to the point where community battle simulators provide a more entertaining experience.
    Story is almost nonexistent. The antagonistic team is crunched into two short back to back sequences which are resolved by non-player characters off screen after you battle the villains.
    Pacing is poor, aforementioned flare sequence and the oddly spaced gyms. Early gyms being very far apart and having pokemon level caps too close for comfort before they cease listening and later gyms being crammed narrowly together.
    Many characters are unremarkable and easily forgettable, including the finale battles. Side characters continue to be a nuisance chopping up progression.
    Post game content is a shadow compared to some previous gens.

    Though at face value there may seem to be more negatives posted above, the severity of most of the negatives isn't crippling and what the game does well it does very well. I look forward to the next addition where the foundation made for XY expedites a more content packed follow-up.    … Expand
  14. PMG
    Jan 25, 2014
    8
    THIS...GAME...IS...JUST...SO BEAUTIFUL! Visuals aside we have a little, but strong new roster of Pokemon, some new items and mega evolutions. It isn't perfect, post game is not that big and the story is basically the same. But what is that compared to 3d battles, a strong antagonist and the most impressive Online component in the series? Aside from a some of the main series games, thisTHIS...GAME...IS...JUST...SO BEAUTIFUL! Visuals aside we have a little, but strong new roster of Pokemon, some new items and mega evolutions. It isn't perfect, post game is not that big and the story is basically the same. But what is that compared to 3d battles, a strong antagonist and the most impressive Online component in the series? Aside from a some of the main series games, this game makes almost all the other Pokemon games seem invalid. Looking at you Red and Blue.… Expand
  15. jodmk2
    Feb 26, 2014
    8
    I have played every generation of Pokemon but I was disappointed with generations 4 and in particular 5. X/Y has thankfully bucked this trend though is not without flaws.

    The story is exactly the same as any other game in the series but did we think they would change it after all this time? Visually it is amazing. I know Pokemon games tend to see big graphical improvements from one    I have played every generation of Pokemon but I was disappointed with generations 4 and in particular 5. X/Y has thankfully bucked this trend though is not without flaws.

    The story is exactly the same as any other game in the series but did we think they would change it after all this time?

    Visually it is amazing. I know Pokemon games tend to see big graphical improvements from one generation to the next but I don't think anyone expected anything like this. Battles look amazing, some of the animations are top class as well.

    As always we have seen new Pokemon but a lot less then what we have previously seen but with the introduction of the fairy type and new type combinations it has mixed things up.

    The main problem with the game is the difficulty AKA EXP share. With it on you can beat the game easily. I was 10 levels higher than the champion in my first play through. With it off you find yourself quickly out leveled. This means to play it normally you need to constantly turn the thing off and on again.

    Not a problem but something I don't like is the mega evolutions. I think its more gimmicky then anything else. An excuse to cave into pressure to make Charizard a dragon type.    … Expand
  16. muah_ha_ha
    Jun 4, 2014
    8
    If you're a Pokemon fan, this game is a must by. Pokemon Y is a lot of fun and features the same charm and challenge level as the previous versions. The visuals are amazing and the new Pokemon are much better than the ones in Gen 5. The online features of this game like wonder trade work great. The main downside is the storyline which feels bad and the post game activities are alsoIf you're a Pokemon fan, this game is a must by. Pokemon Y is a lot of fun and features the same charm and challenge level as the previous versions. The visuals are amazing and the new Pokemon are much better than the ones in Gen 5. The online features of this game like wonder trade work great. The main downside is the storyline which feels bad and the post game activities are also lacking. Nonetheless, Pokemon Y is a great improvement from Gen 5 and is a great game.… Expand
  17. Steeldude
    Oct 13, 2014
    8
    Great visuals and online possibilities, but the game suffers in the departments of difficulty and post-game. So, basically, it is not very memorable and certainly not my favorite Pokémon game.
  18. didihere
    Oct 23, 2014
    8
    i had bought this game on the first day it came out, and it was fantastic playing it for the first time and then the game just got better and better. there is batter graphics, more pokemon, mega evolutions, and character customization. you will really enjoy this game, i know i did.
  19. smeargle05
    May 14, 2015
    8
    The game makes a very nice transition from 2D to 3D and the visual style is simple and consistent. The gameplay is very much the same as the previous entries, but the introduction to Mega Evolutions further diversifies gameplay tactics. This game also makes EV training so much easier. However, I felt this entry to be lacking in the story department (compared to Black and White) and endThe game makes a very nice transition from 2D to 3D and the visual style is simple and consistent. The gameplay is very much the same as the previous entries, but the introduction to Mega Evolutions further diversifies gameplay tactics. This game also makes EV training so much easier. However, I felt this entry to be lacking in the story department (compared to Black and White) and end game content. In spite of this, this is a great version to pick for newcomers.… Expand
  20. forevernes
    May 20, 2018
    8
    Pokemon Y nota 8...........................................................
  21. UltraTektite
    May 27, 2016
    8
    Pokemon X and Y were solid entries in the Pokemon series. With a crisp graphics and great gameplay, the game for the most part was a fantastic experience. However, there were some issues. First of all, the story was pretty weak considering the in depth story of Black and White 2, and Team Flare were really underwhelming as villains. In addition, the series' transition to 3D was prettyPokemon X and Y were solid entries in the Pokemon series. With a crisp graphics and great gameplay, the game for the most part was a fantastic experience. However, there were some issues. First of all, the story was pretty weak considering the in depth story of Black and White 2, and Team Flare were really underwhelming as villains. In addition, the series' transition to 3D was pretty clunky, since the shrunk-down models in the overworld looked really weird. That kind of thing only works with sprites. Also, the low amount of legendaries to catch makes most of the post-game seem meaningless. Despite these issues, Pokemon X and Y are worthy games for 3DS owners to add to their collection.… Expand
  22. TheKanator
    Jan 9, 2016
    8
    Pokemon Y is a really fun and colorful game. On the pus, it has a really nice art style and the cell-shading perfectly fits the Pokemon games. The characters are simple but they're fun to see on screen. The battle system has been refined to near perfection and the new Meg evolution are a blast to use. Most of the new Pokemon are really well designed and they include every generation'sPokemon Y is a really fun and colorful game. On the pus, it has a really nice art style and the cell-shading perfectly fits the Pokemon games. The characters are simple but they're fun to see on screen. The battle system has been refined to near perfection and the new Meg evolution are a blast to use. Most of the new Pokemon are really well designed and they include every generation's Pokemon which really fleshes out the choices for your team. They also decreased the need for HMs a little. The only problems are that the online interface isn't as good as it could be, and the game feels pretty easy and almost short. But Pokemon Y is a great, fun game you need to get.… Expand
  23. Silverzapper
    Mar 9, 2016
    8
    This game is one of my favourite Pokemon games. It is the first in the series to abandon sprite graphics which is a much needed update. The new graphics look beautiful and the developers love to show it off in this game with various bench views. I think the mega evolutions are great but I have a problem with them. As someone who loves to see diverse teams I hate the fact that megaThis game is one of my favourite Pokemon games. It is the first in the series to abandon sprite graphics which is a much needed update. The new graphics look beautiful and the developers love to show it off in this game with various bench views. I think the mega evolutions are great but I have a problem with them. As someone who loves to see diverse teams I hate the fact that mega evolutions discourage diversity even more which is annoying to me since I want them to encourage it. Other than that there is the story which if you've ever played a pokemon game you already know. But no one actually plays for the story. I also really liked pokemon amie and the wonder trade is decent. The GTS is terrible though. A few seconds of being on there proves that when you see all the caterpies that will stay there forever because no one in their right mind would trade one of those for an Arceus. In conclusion you should buy this. The good outweigh the bad by far.… Expand
  24. FilemonBR
    Aug 23, 2016
    8
    Jogo legal, mudou tudo para 3d, aonde podemos finalmente jogar pokemon stadium no portatil e em rpg, mas perdeu muita coisa, nao tem conteudo no jogo e esta tudo mais facil, a equipe vilã e uma piada
  25. Federx
    Jan 30, 2022
    8
    the best online infrastrufture the series ever had, and it's stuck on the goddamn 3ds.
  26. Wake_loms
    Apr 27, 2017
    8
    Una evolucion grafica muy interesante para la saga de pokemon, muy atractivo con novedades, es muchisimo mejor que la entrega de la generacion anterior, este juego vuelve a poner a pokemon en lo mas alto
  27. Sausage22
    Nov 7, 2017
    8
    Great Pokemon game, feel really fresh and addition of 3d battles, exp share and many more, really improves on old classic formula. I only wish that the Kalos had more personality and there's no real rival like you would expect from Ppkemon games. Plot is rather boring.
  28. SortOfCritic
    Jan 1, 2018
    8
    Pokemon X and Y is unprecedented in the history of Pokemon, akin to the likes of Stadium, X and Y turn the formula on its 3 dimensional head, but while the aesthetic will never be the same again, its game play was over all very easy and the post game was pitiful
  29. FranciscoM
    Nov 23, 2018
    8
    For what it felt like an experiment on the part of Game Freak, Pokémon XY ended up being a pretty cool game. Spent over 500 hours playing this game when it first came out, even when the story felt short and the post-game is pretty much non-existent. Still, I felt that this generation was the first time since forever where the new Pokémon didn't feel like filler Pokémon. The Mega EvolutionFor what it felt like an experiment on the part of Game Freak, Pokémon XY ended up being a pretty cool game. Spent over 500 hours playing this game when it first came out, even when the story felt short and the post-game is pretty much non-existent. Still, I felt that this generation was the first time since forever where the new Pokémon didn't feel like filler Pokémon. The Mega Evolution is one of the best parts of the game for sure.… Expand
  30. Pedrinhyeah
    Jan 5, 2019
    8
    Okay. Pokémon Y.

    I just tought that might be a little hard to say something about pokémon without going back into the past and making comparisions... anyway here we go; My first and only experience with pokémon games until pokémon y was with my smartphone playing pokémon crystal. I knew the show back then, but never give much attention. The Game Pkm Y: SUper Training: IS    Okay. Pokémon Y.

    I just tought that might be a little hard to say something about pokémon without going back into the past and making comparisions... anyway here we go;

    My first and only experience with pokémon games until pokémon y was with my smartphone playing pokémon crystal.

    I knew the show back then, but never give much attention.

    The Game Pkm Y: SUper Training: IS awesome. If u like to have strong monsters with you.

    Sadly, your strenght will be test only online, because the story mode of this game is way too easy (and I Hated ((off) thinking of buying the Pkm Alpha Shappire that I've heard it is a challenging exxperience)).

    Im beating for the third time now ((off) i sort of regret to not have bought the X version... anyway), and somehow still having some joy.

    The graphics: well, Its not good. Not Ugly. But not pretty. ((off)Pkm Ultra M/S IS BEAUTIFUL)

    I think there is a big variety of monsters rather than others games: while some have what, 150? 200?, Pokémon Y has FOUR HUNDRED or so.

    I dont give the minimal **** the the story because is realy weak.

    And well. That is that.    … Expand
  31. Parad
    Feb 9, 2019
    8
    Pokémon Y is still a great game 5 years after its launch. The graphics hold up well and are supported by an appealing art style. Rather than pixelated models of the previous generations, models here are full 3d, which means the battles look like more like the anime then ever before. The gameplay is still solid- if a little easy- with a really deep and complex metagame. The soundtrack isPokémon Y is still a great game 5 years after its launch. The graphics hold up well and are supported by an appealing art style. Rather than pixelated models of the previous generations, models here are full 3d, which means the battles look like more like the anime then ever before. The gameplay is still solid- if a little easy- with a really deep and complex metagame. The soundtrack is pretty good. The overworld is very well crafted; I enjoy just getting on my bike and strolling through Kalos. But the game has some issues. The story isn't well executed, and the characters are flat and one-dimensional. While I see what they were trying to go for, most of the real interesting story elements are shoved in the back of the game. I wont go into details because of spoilers, but if you want to see the story the way it was intended, watch Pokémon XYZ. But back to now, even with its issues, I recommend you try and find a copy of Pokémon Y.… Expand
  32. Speedie
    Nov 24, 2019
    8
    Pokemon Y is quite the innovative piece of art. The overarching theme of the game, being a lush Paris lifestyle with lots of gardens and villages, follows you throughout the entire game, while still keeping slight contrast. Game Freak had a lot on their plate trying to nudge Pokemon towards the world of 3D, and they did a great job of keeping it tame.

    Changing up the art style and    Pokemon Y is quite the innovative piece of art. The overarching theme of the game, being a lush Paris lifestyle with lots of gardens and villages, follows you throughout the entire game, while still keeping slight contrast. Game Freak had a lot on their plate trying to nudge Pokemon towards the world of 3D, and they did a great job of keeping it tame.

    Changing up the art style and dimensions of an already successful franchise is tough business, but Game Freak knew what kind of work they had cut out for them. Music carried the heart and soul of Pokemon through the entire game, reminding you that when you enter a new city, or your Pokemon is sent out to battle, that this is still the Pokemon adventure you set off on long ago. The Mega Evolution idea was very interesting, and added a cool new power to play around with about half way through the game. It immediately made sense as part of the Pokemon world, even if you don't quite understand it at first.

    The story of the game follows suit with the rest of Pokemon games. It's not awfully original, but the developers clearly tried to draw a line in the story to make it stand out from the rest. In all honesty, it didn't feel like a whole new world, just a new region to explore and conquer, which I loved, though I'm not sure how new Pokemon players feel about the lack of hand holding.

    Pokemon designs are fresh, the region and story stand out from the crowd, and there are several new features to get accustomed with and enjoy. There isn't much wrong with this game at all other that it's seemingly careful approach to not diverge from the typical ideas of the Pokemon series. Even then though, they pulled it off well and made sure it didn't fall into forgetfulness. Being not an awfully hard game, it's worth the pickup for anybody with a 3DS looking for a new adventure to dive into.    … Expand
  33. ShawnEXE
    May 3, 2019
    8
    Music: 4/5
    Game Play: 4.5/5
    Graphics: 4.5/5
    Story: 4/5
    Time-Value: 5/5
    Overall: 4.0/5
  34. CinaShi
    Nov 13, 2019
    8
    Probably too late at this point to write a review for Pokemon Y after first playing it 6 years ago. It was the first time the series gets 3D-ed and to be fair, GameFreak did an overall good job in tweaking every core thing into the 3D environment. Even though the lackluster main story and lack of post-game content do hurt, this is still a good Pokemon game considering it to be theProbably too late at this point to write a review for Pokemon Y after first playing it 6 years ago. It was the first time the series gets 3D-ed and to be fair, GameFreak did an overall good job in tweaking every core thing into the 3D environment. Even though the lackluster main story and lack of post-game content do hurt, this is still a good Pokemon game considering it to be the first-ever 3D pokemon game.… Expand
  35. Sonicfan10193YT
    Nov 19, 2019
    8
    This may be nostalgia from being my first Pokemon game, but Generation 6 was certainly one of the best main series games for Pokemon game with brilliant graphics for a 3DS game, Interesting new Pokemon and starters, and a brilliant entry point for new players to the series. I just wish that they had made the villain team more interesting, it seems like they were running out of ideas.This may be nostalgia from being my first Pokemon game, but Generation 6 was certainly one of the best main series games for Pokemon game with brilliant graphics for a 3DS game, Interesting new Pokemon and starters, and a brilliant entry point for new players to the series. I just wish that they had made the villain team more interesting, it seems like they were running out of ideas. Overall, one of the greatest 3DS games to date.… Expand
  36. DeviousB
    Feb 4, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First the pros; graphics are amazing still to this day, good story, addicting gameplay and nostalgia points.
    The cons; gets tedious, repetitive and grindy towards the end to the point i stopped caring about catching pokemon and used max repel the rest of the game. Maybe a bit too long and the novelty runs out of steam.    … Expand
  37. Jrson
    May 5, 2020
    8
    First mainline pokemon game to go 3d. The pokemon models look great, compared to the character models which look like bobble heads. The new pokemons in this game look great and the new fairy typing is a cool addition.
  38. Hellgates666
    Jun 25, 2020
    8
    The sixth generation of pokemon manages to revitalize the franchise with the introduction of it's first truly 3D entry on a handheld device. All the new pokemon models, the beautiful landscapes, the elevated level of writing (compared to it's predecessors), and all new mechanisms like mega evolution simply made this game feel FRESH. It isn't iconic and revolutionary the way some of itsThe sixth generation of pokemon manages to revitalize the franchise with the introduction of it's first truly 3D entry on a handheld device. All the new pokemon models, the beautiful landscapes, the elevated level of writing (compared to it's predecessors), and all new mechanisms like mega evolution simply made this game feel FRESH. It isn't iconic and revolutionary the way some of its predecessors are, it has it's issues, but it's still a must play for any pokemon fan.… Expand
  39. emilyratesgames
    Jul 20, 2020
    8
    Score: 8
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  40. Ardho
    Apr 2, 2023
    8
    Pokémon x y is still the same title, and X & Y keep making the gameplay evolve little by little
  41. XabiXroSS
    Feb 8, 2022
    8
    This game is the first on the franchise to be fully modeled on 3D, and I think it looks really good.

    The gameplay is similar at other Pokémon games, but somehow it seems like it lacks some content, and the story isn't that much interesting. The region itself, apart from Lumiose City, is kinda bland and forgettable. But not everyhing is bad. The music is kinda good, the megas and    This game is the first on the franchise to be fully modeled on 3D, and I think it looks really good.

    The gameplay is similar at other Pokémon games, but somehow it seems like it lacks some content, and the story isn't that much interesting.

    The region itself, apart from Lumiose City, is kinda bland and forgettable.

    But not everyhing is bad. The music is kinda good, the megas and the new Pokemon have great designs and online mode (at least on the time I played it) has some really cool features.

    Overall not the best Pokemon game but a decent one.    … Expand
  42. masc
    Oct 28, 2013
    7
    I played Pokemon X now for about 100 hours and can summarize my experience like this: It is a nice game with great visuals for a Gameboy game and especially for a Pokemon game but it could have been much better if it wasn't for the far to easy difficulty and a few inconsistencies when it comes to the user interface.

    I played every Pokemon game from day one until today. Pokemon X/Y is    I played Pokemon X now for about 100 hours and can summarize my experience like this: It is a nice game with great visuals for a Gameboy game and especially for a Pokemon game but it could have been much better if it wasn't for the far to easy difficulty and a few inconsistencies when it comes to the user interface.

    I played every Pokemon game from day one until today. Pokemon X/Y is the easiest of all! It is just a cakewalk. I do not understand why they did not offer a difficulty setting. The only thing one can do is make the game a bit more challenging by not using the new XP-Share. The new XP-Share gives all Pokemon in the party the same XP as the fighting Pokemons base XP and not like in the older games where just the Pokemon who was holding the XP-Share got a part of the XP the fighting Pokemon got. I in fact recommend every experienced Pokemon player to not use the XP-Share.

    Another thing I did not like is the fact that the game got delivered with a show stopper bug that could occur after saving the game in certain areas of Lumiose City! However Nintendo released already a patch for that. First time for me that I had to update a Gameboy game. I guess the good old times now are gone on this gaming platform as well where one could get a game and expected it just to be nearly bug free. I do not count in minor bugs.

    Beside that I had some minor issues with the user interface. For example in some menus one can not use the shoulder buttons to switch pages even so they are not used for anything else at that moment.

    I still appreciated Pokemon X/Y a lot, but it could have been so much more!    … Expand
  43. Kazek7
    Feb 11, 2015
    7
    This game graphically is a massive leap forward, and it probably took a lot of effort to bring all 700+ Pokemon into 3D. But is this the best Pokemon game ever released? NO. I've been playing pokemon for 14 years, and I've played through EVERY single generation, With no bias to the older games or the newer games.
    X and Y have the worst Story yet. The "rivals" Are incredibly irritating    This game graphically is a massive leap forward, and it probably took a lot of effort to bring all 700+ Pokemon into 3D. But is this the best Pokemon game ever released? NO. I've been playing pokemon for 14 years, and I've played through EVERY single generation, With no bias to the older games or the newer games.
    X and Y have the worst Story yet. The "rivals" Are incredibly irritating dumbasses that ask to battle you every 5 seconds. The story at times is so cheesy you just have to face plant into your desk. When you're supposed to feel some form of emotion for your "rivals" It just ends up making you laugh your ass off at how badly done the story is. Now what intimidating group of criminals do we get this time? Team.... Flare. Join them and be fashionable! Or you'll just be one of the many to die in a mass genocide. Seriously this is the worst criminal group in the franchises history. The game is filled with things that are meant to be surprising, But just absolutely FAIL because you know who they will be from the get-go by their looks. The leader of Team Flare is SO obvious, as is the Champion. I feel as if the story was meant for stupid people, or children under the age of 10. The game is WAY WAY WAY too easy to complete as well. This game can be done by casuals in less then 16 hours, thanks to the broken experience share. Even with the experience share off this game is not a challenge. The legendaries (No surprise) also are the weakest of the Franchise. Very little backstory is behind them, and the third one Zygarde whats the history of him? Why is he in a cavem monitoring the ground? Or, Why is he even in the game? It's almost as if Gamefreak had to design a third legendary. This games campaign is hands down the worst of the franchise. "oh its intended for children" is not a reasonable excuse, when even children hate the story mode.

    So the campaign is terrible. X and Y make up for it with the large leap in graphics, easy level grinding after beating the game, and Vastly improved Multiplayer system. The multiplayer is much more balanced, and it's much easier to get into playing this game competitively then before. If it weren't for the Massive leap in graphics, and the very very well done multiplayer system, X and Y would be in trouble. X and Y is no doubt better then Black and White, But they land as the second worse title for this franchise.    … Expand
  44. YoutubeTGW
    Feb 21, 2014
    7
    I love the cutscenes and how you can customize your character and buy clothes. I notice the pokemon center doesn't have a trade system. The poke bank came out for a free trial just to trade pokemon in X and Y ONLY after the free trial you have to pay $5 a month. Thats really disappointing even black and white 1 and 2 had a transfer system to get your pokemon from previous games likeI love the cutscenes and how you can customize your character and buy clothes. I notice the pokemon center doesn't have a trade system. The poke bank came out for a free trial just to trade pokemon in X and Y ONLY after the free trial you have to pay $5 a month. Thats really disappointing even black and white 1 and 2 had a transfer system to get your pokemon from previous games like platinum, while this one doesn't have have a way to do that. I like how the game evolved from a pixel game to this cinematic version. Other then having to pay money to trade pokemon between X and Y its great. I'm also disappointed about how short this game was it only took a short time to finish, that includes all the gyms and the elite four.… Expand
  45. Falcus
    Nov 17, 2013
    7
    A big step forward in the Pokémon series in terms of visuals, but key components that made other Pokémon games great are lacking. The lineup of Pokémon is rather weak, and although the region is very nice-looking, the storyline does not delve deep enough into the Kalos legends (or the legendary Pokémon mascots). The sound quality is amazing but the music itself is extremely repetitive andA big step forward in the Pokémon series in terms of visuals, but key components that made other Pokémon games great are lacking. The lineup of Pokémon is rather weak, and although the region is very nice-looking, the storyline does not delve deep enough into the Kalos legends (or the legendary Pokémon mascots). The sound quality is amazing but the music itself is extremely repetitive and and is nothing special. The game is also much too easy, though the lack of tutorials is a very welcome addition. The post-game could use some work as there's not much to do other than the Looker Bureau side quests.

    Other than that, it's a stellar addition to the Pokémon series, its formula relatively unchanged. The addition of the Player Search System makes for quick, accessible online play. Mega Evolution introduces a new layer of strategy in the Pokémon universe.

    In short, Pokémon X and Y could definitely be a lot better, but Pokémon fans should enjoy it all the same. It clearly marks a new era for Pokémon and whatever remakes are to come will certainly improve on this impressive foundation to a more beautiful world.

    CORE GAME: 6/10
    PRESENTATION: 6/10
    VISUALS: 8/10
    SOUND: 7/10
    GAMEPLAY: 9/10
    LASTING APPEAL: 9/10    … Expand
  46. Khinhazzard
    Dec 11, 2013
    7
    The online chat feature surprised me. What I liked about Pokemon XY above all is the improved online Battle It is a great strategy game overall. But I think needs a lot of update for customization a larger region for pokemon to catch and as well as improvisation for Pokemon Amie. The Pokemon Amie mini-games is very tiresome.
  47. wegie125
    Dec 3, 2017
    7
    This was honestly the first pokemon game I actually played for a while and the only one I felt like I ever enjoyed. Mostly because I got into the game because of my family and any game that we all play together I will actually invest time in because that makes it more competitive. This game had a lot to add that was later just copied over to other games which is why I feel this was theThis was honestly the first pokemon game I actually played for a while and the only one I felt like I ever enjoyed. Mostly because I got into the game because of my family and any game that we all play together I will actually invest time in because that makes it more competitive. This game had a lot to add that was later just copied over to other games which is why I feel this was the only one I thought deserved this high of a rating. Not much else other than that though. Story was pretty boring and I wasn't a huge fan of the 3d either… Expand
  48. Zyxqpa1999
    Dec 30, 2013
    7
    This game is essentially the same as any other Pokemon game, except with stupid foreign kids talking about pok-emon. The game is too easy and plays too slow; it takes 10 seconds to capture a Pokemon, and if it fails, you have to redo it. Overall, the Fairy Type is a dumb idea, because it changes the basic composition of past generations. If it played like Black/White 2, it would be a 9 or 10.
  49. Ernste
    May 13, 2014
    7
    COMMENT TO THIS GAME
    -Weird story as always
    -Fantastic graphic and brand new system (EV training become much easier)
    -Online battle
    -NO competitive rival
    -Short story
    -Low level elite 4

    OVERALL
    -GOOD GAME BUY IT
  50. IronDarkrai
    May 17, 2014
    7
    Pokemon X and Y are the first main series Pokemon games that are 3, as Pokemon Colosseum and Pokemon XD got to it first. The game does have some amazing graphics for the 3DS, as this game looked as good as Kirby: Triple Deluxe. The story was very meh in my opinion, with the villain team's leader was much more interesting than the villainous team, with them being, quoted from a videoPokemon X and Y are the first main series Pokemon games that are 3, as Pokemon Colosseum and Pokemon XD got to it first. The game does have some amazing graphics for the 3DS, as this game looked as good as Kirby: Triple Deluxe. The story was very meh in my opinion, with the villain team's leader was much more interesting than the villainous team, with them being, quoted from a video review, "GLAM NAZIS." The Pokemon were inventive sure, but the small quantity did turn me off. it was a good game, though it did lack a non-box art trio, having barely any legendary Pokemon to catch, any the Battle Spot literally just being legendaries. Though it was still decent. but that is one dingbat's opinion.… Expand
  51. DemonSlayerNate
    Jul 21, 2014
    7
    The jump to 3D... is ok. It's story isn't that good. Mega evolution breakes the game. However the new pokemon are awesome, and the graphics are great. All in all a mixed bag.
  52. Wujman
    Aug 31, 2015
    7
    If you are a fan of how you actually needed to use tactics in the old Pokemon games then this is not for you, unless you just want to be told a story. You can easily strong arm through this game with your starter Pokemon. That's something you couldn't do with Pokemon Yellow, Pikachu would have died so many times it would have made the game not fun. On the other hand it is definitely a goodIf you are a fan of how you actually needed to use tactics in the old Pokemon games then this is not for you, unless you just want to be told a story. You can easily strong arm through this game with your starter Pokemon. That's something you couldn't do with Pokemon Yellow, Pikachu would have died so many times it would have made the game not fun. On the other hand it is definitely a good looking game for a handheld console and all of the Pokemon designs are pretty neat. Its not that bad if you can get over the annoying fact of how mind numbing easy it is.… Expand
  53. Hakros323
    May 1, 2016
    7
    While Pokemon X/Y aren't the worst games in the series, it's not the best either. I still enjoyed the game, though. I liked the leap the main series made into 3D. The characters models are great and the scenery is beautiful. Some of the new Pokemon are cool, even though they didn't made that many new Pokemons this time around, and the Mega Evolution is a great new addition to the battle.While Pokemon X/Y aren't the worst games in the series, it's not the best either. I still enjoyed the game, though. I liked the leap the main series made into 3D. The characters models are great and the scenery is beautiful. Some of the new Pokemon are cool, even though they didn't made that many new Pokemons this time around, and the Mega Evolution is a great new addition to the battle. The online is superb as well. My problem with it? Well, it seems a bit easy compare to the other games. No Pokemon games are truly challenging, but this game felt a bit...too easy. The music is a mix-bag, and the post game story is lackluster.
    If you're a hardcore Pokemon fan, this is a game you'll enjoy.    … Expand
  54. Balorer
    Dec 21, 2016
    7
    Its a Pokemon game you know what you're getting into
    A new story with basically the same mechanics i enjoyed until i beat the Elite 4.
    The great flaw of the game its the post game which left almost nothing to players to do.
  55. xxxboilozxxx
    Mar 26, 2017
    7
    this is a great game it has its problems like other games the game is to easy with an xp share when you reach the champion I was around levels above here pokemon what I like about the game is the graphics and seeing are favourite pokemon in 3d I also like how you communicate with other friends its good would be a higher score if it as somewhat challenging.
  56. Dsros96
    Nov 30, 2019
    7
    It is a good game with loads of new graphics, moves and mega evolution. The new Pokémon designs are very good. Only problem is that characters are plainer than usual and there is no post game at all.
  57. Pandacat1551
    Dec 3, 2019
    7
    Honestly, this game was pretty good at best. It definitely has to be the worst main line Pokemon game I've played, but it wasn't garbage.

    The visuals were okay. I just hate the fact all the characters and Pokemon are so stiff. Like, the N64 and Wii had Pokemon move way more. Also, I'd rather imagine a realistic render of my character talking and wandering around than see a 3d model    Honestly, this game was pretty good at best. It definitely has to be the worst main line Pokemon game I've played, but it wasn't garbage.

    The visuals were okay. I just hate the fact all the characters and Pokemon are so stiff. Like, the N64 and Wii had Pokemon move way more. Also, I'd rather imagine a realistic render of my character talking and wandering around than see a 3d model just... stare wirh no expression. The exp share for all Pokemon were nice. One thing I really didn't like was how easy it was. Due to the fact everyone was always around the same level as you, even without grinding, you never had to really train too much. You just kind of beat them. The gyms and elite 4 were a breeze. I beat them on the first try. Pokemon designs were good. World design was nice for a 3ds. Game freak definitely could've done better.    … Expand
  58. Warbringer
    Feb 21, 2021
    7
    No postgame,the game needed more story hence why they were making Pokemon Z version but they scrapped it. Good game especially compared to the Gen 8 abomination aka Sword and Shield
  59. 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
  60. Toasttt
    Mar 26, 2022
    7
    meh . .
  61. TheDuner13
    Aug 6, 2022
    7
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  62. AlexMakesToast
    Dec 16, 2022
    7
    Y = 7/10
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  63. Triblue
    May 21, 2023
    7
    Très sympa. C'est un Pokémon classique mais un Pokémon est toujours sympa et amusant.
  64. X-fushion
    Jan 10, 2014
    6
    I'm not a hardcore pokémon fan still I enjoyed this game a lot, the 3d models are good and Kalos is a well designed region I like this game, until I beat the elite 4.
    The biggest flaw of pokemon XY is the post game there's nothing left to do after you beat the elite 4, ok there's a mini detective story and capture 2 legendary pokémon but is very short, no vs seeker either so the only    I'm not a hardcore pokémon fan still I enjoyed this game a lot, the 3d models are good and Kalos is a well designed region I like this game, until I beat the elite 4.
    The biggest flaw of pokemon XY is the post game there's nothing left to do after you beat the elite 4, ok there's a mini detective story and capture 2 legendary pokémon but is very short, no vs seeker either so the only option is to face the same opponents over and over again in the battle chateau which gets very repetitive and boring. The Online is OK but I don't get why we need to register in order to do competitive matchs and wonder trade is just bad is completely lucked base and you can't see what pokémon you are gonna get in exchange so don be surprised if you trade a haunter and get in return a caterprie.
    Also no multiple save files or new game +, this game is in the 3DS a powerful handheld with SD support yet the game can't handle multiple save files? sorry that's a money grab tactic want to replay the story? sure you have 3 options:
    1 delete all your data so you can start over.
    2 purchase the other version you don't have
    3 wait for the pokébank to store your pokémons and transfer them to a new file , the only problem is that this 3DS app has an annual price charge.
    Pokemon XY is not a bad game but it's lacking in post game and not be able to replay the game just sucks.
    I recommend waiting for pokémon Z and see if they add extra content and features.    … Expand
  65. waterwaterwater
    Oct 13, 2013
    6
    I don't really understand the flood of 10's these two games have received. For me, all the small problems add up to at least a couple points being knocked off. Most of the reviews read like they just copied and pasted advertisements for the games before they even had a chance to play it. First, the framerate issue is something that really could have been polished a bit before release. MyI don't really understand the flood of 10's these two games have received. For me, all the small problems add up to at least a couple points being knocked off. Most of the reviews read like they just copied and pasted advertisements for the games before they even had a chance to play it. First, the framerate issue is something that really could have been polished a bit before release. My second issue (which is probably directly caused by the first) is that the 3-D effects are only available in a very small part of the game and even then it is barely noticeable. I could live with these things because the game is very pretty overall. My main concern with the game is that the developers have really missed out on what pokemon is to a lot of people. Those of us who started with red and blue are adults now. Why for the love of Pikachu is there not a simple difficulty option that simply makes enemy pokemon have slightly more health and do slightly more damage? The game is VERY easy which translates to boring for many of us. If you have not started your first game in X or Y, I will suggest to you to NOT turn on the EXP share for the entire game; it is overpowered. Also, why do we get two starter pokemon now? When I heard I would be able to choose from the classic starters I thought there would be an option to choose from 6 at the beginning of the game. This is not a real issue, to me it just hurts the flow of the beginning of the game. I have some more little things but as I said all of them individually do not ruin the game, they just all pile on and leave it with a bunch of bruises. I will play the game two or three times but it will be no where near the multiple year obsession red was to me. If you like pokemon you will probably find enjoyment in either X or Y but don't expect to be drooling at the mouth. It is clear the game formula needs some updating because being able to change my clothing and get a haircut in Paris was just a PR stunt.… Expand
  66. DarthSidious63
    Mar 27, 2015
    6
    Graphically Pokemon X/Y is the best but two things hold it back. That is lack of Pokemon and the ease of gym battles.. As for lack of new Pokemon it is apparent that GameFreak has ran out of ideas for new varieties but what gets me is the ease of the battles. It is about time that GameFreak put a skill level for newcomers and expert players.
  67. ElCappuccino
    Oct 12, 2013
    6
    On the face of it, this is the most immersive Pokemon game ever, the brilliant 3D graphics, music and attention to detail all contribute to it. But there are a lot of key issues that are overlooked by a great many people about these new Pokemon games, firstly many of the characters are completely unnecessary, are extremely forgettable and add little to the story, while in previous PokemonOn the face of it, this is the most immersive Pokemon game ever, the brilliant 3D graphics, music and attention to detail all contribute to it. But there are a lot of key issues that are overlooked by a great many people about these new Pokemon games, firstly many of the characters are completely unnecessary, are extremely forgettable and add little to the story, while in previous Pokemon games, you had a single challenging rival who you grew to hate and grudgingly respect, now you have a group of annoyingly upbeat friends who for no good reason take a shine to you and do little but pad out the story and spout exposition.

    Many of the towns are forgettable as well with very repetitive, uninspired design unlike previous games where all the towns had clear cut atmospheres and music, now they are all alike with few distinguishing features. The map is very simple and contrived in the sense that it is essentially a large circle that "railroads" you around with little to no freedom like you had in previous Pokemon games where the route was very much more nonlinear and so were far more interesting.

    The game UI is very much improved however over previous games with a very streamlined experience as opposed to a half dozen menus, there are only a couple now, but the whole social element with many faces and names appearing at the bottom of the screen is very distracting and unnecessary but it is a minor issue that I personally don't like.

    The game is fairly poorly optimized for the console as well, in many places the frame rate will tank very noticeably breaking immersion and the 3D features are very limited and will often destroy the frame rate in battles, if it hadn't already dropped enough. This surprised me because it's the first Pokemon game to suffer from such an issue while despite all the effects in the DS Pokemon games they always kept a consistent frame rate.

    This Game is also noticeably easier than any previous Pokemon game, It was only several hours into the game that I suffered even my first feint and I have yet to suffer a loss, your "rival" if she can be called that doesn't pick the type that's super effective against yours but quite the opposite, the "rival" now picks the Pokemon that you're super effective against, breaking precedent in the series. It's far easier to level up than in previous Pokemon games not only because of the addition of a very Overpowered Exp Share at the start of the game (it now gives Exp to the entire party) but also because the game doesn't scale nearly as much as it's predecessors, by the time most of my party were level 30 or so I was still facing level 20 enemies and until the 3rd gym I one-shotted virutally all the gym leaders and trainers.

    This game has a bare-bones story, if not weaker than previous Pokemon games with the extremely nonthreatening named "Team Flare" not "Team Fire" or "Team Blaze" but "Team Flare", why not "Team Ember" or "Team Singe", the story is weaker in the sense that the Enemies are so much more nonthreatening that previous games, hell Team Magma and Team Aqua wanted to dry and flood the world respectively, but Team Flare do little to rise to that level of destruction. The story also follows the contrived and silly plot of "Mega evolution" because they realised how shallow the plot was and decided to instead of make it just a feature, a plot device which is boring to say the least and I found myself skipping most of the text.

    In conclusion this game is revolutionary for Pokemon, it's adds an amazing amount and the battles are reminiscent of the those in Pokemon Stadium in that for the first time it's full 3D which is something I've wanted since Pokemon first began. However DO NOT be won over by pretty environments and new features, because underneath it's pretty exterior is a bad (even for pokemon) plot, terrible characters, jagged frame rates, lack of challenge, extremely linear gameplay and a fairly "eh" overall experience. If this game were released in the same art style (i.e in 2D) as previous Pokemon games it would have been Critically panned and that you must keep in mind.    … Expand
  68. rushiosan
    Nov 16, 2014
    6
    I swear I tried so hard to like this game. Black/White was amazing. Their sequel was kinda "okay, it's not bad", with lots of post-game content and countless monsters to catch, but this one... well, I'd say it's boring at its best. The main story isn't attractive, the characters are dull, town, routes and the pacing between gyms is very, very bad. It's the first Pokémon game that II swear I tried so hard to like this game. Black/White was amazing. Their sequel was kinda "okay, it's not bad", with lots of post-game content and countless monsters to catch, but this one... well, I'd say it's boring at its best. The main story isn't attractive, the characters are dull, town, routes and the pacing between gyms is very, very bad. It's the first Pokémon game that I actually had to force myself to finish.

    Technically, there are some serious issues that weren't (and I doubt they will) corrected yet. First is the lack of 3D support outside battles and cutscenes, second is the frame rate drops and horrible lag issues during battles (specially horde, team and legendary pokémon battles). There's no excuse for these. Even Zelda: ALBW delivered a very smooth gameplay at 60fps even with the 3D turned on - and it also has lots of stuff going on at the same time in the top screen.

    On the bright side, the game implemented a smart use of multiplayer functionalities on lower screen. Period. The other two options are extremely pointless and irritating. We could at least have a world map down there, or maybe a quick slot for HM moves, whatever, ANYTHING would be far more useful than gimmicks to play/pet with your Pokémon. Well, at least early EV training makes everything easier.

    I hope the OR / AS remakes correct half of the issues X / Y had. The franchise needs a proper installment on 3DS system.    … Expand
  69. Nightdatsu
    Feb 10, 2014
    6
    Pokémon is now back in full 3D, can I add. "Finally"?

    It's been a long time since we saw our friendly little creatures in the Pokémon universe in 3D visuals, however is it to late now? I would say No, but it's was close. The overall appeal of the 3D visuals is stunning, makes the battles that you do in the game a lot more pleasing to the eye witch helps a ton on the monotonous moments    Pokémon is now back in full 3D, can I add. "Finally"?

    It's been a long time since we saw our friendly little creatures in the Pokémon universe in 3D visuals, however is it to late now? I would say No, but it's was close.
    The overall appeal of the 3D visuals is stunning, makes the battles that you do in the game a lot more pleasing to the eye witch helps a ton on the monotonous moments of the game.

    The overall plot of the game is bland and feels like a kindergarten put it together, I don't know if they made it as a joke or it was a serious idea. The concept is in style, witch the plot is that a group of people want's to kill all Pokémon in the world by using a huge machine, where fashion is the goal.
    In the aftermath of the game I was curious if they where making this to insult Peta's latest accusations on how people are trained to mistreat and kill animals through Pokémon. One can wonder.

    Now the most important factor to a game like Pokémon, how much different is it from the previous installment and how how much of an improvement is the game compared to previous titles. Pokémon X and Y lacks some of the old time charm as nostalgia goes but they have sure answered the calls of the more competitive players, witch is a good thing.

    Training your Pokémon is easier, more fluid then ever before witch is the biggest improvement since the last title.
    There are some new 3D functions that looks like a way to appeal to the casual gamers with mini-games and a mode where you can pet and feed your Pokémon, almost like a Tamagochi witch is a really nice function for the more non-competitive players. Post Game as it's called have always been a big role in the Pokémon franchise and sadly this lacks it a lot, same for replay value.

    After you are done with beating the Elite Four the game itself is pretty much dead, yes you can gather the last items, level up your Pokémon for competitive but the story arc itself and the challenge of Elite Four is non-existent , as nothing changes and that can be a drag.

    The connectivity of the game is great and somehow the best in the franchise, it feels like I'm back with a game boy pocket trying with a cable to trade Pokémon with my friends out in the yard and that is really well done. All you have to do is to use the internet functions to trade randomly or with friends within a couple of seconds. It's smooth and fun.

    How does the Pokémon look in each generation is an important factor of Pokémon, it's a vital question for most fans of the series, can it be that the 3D visuals clouds our judgement?
    Probably to an extent, there are not many new Pokémon in this game compared to previous titles and a few of them are really lacking when it comes to it's 3D appeal, some of the Pokémon does look the same overall and the pix-elated arms and legs of some Pokémon can be really bland.

    When you play through the game for the first time you will probably notice that most Pokémon you encounter is actually not new ones, witch is a big disappointment overall.

    Pokémon Y get's the job done as Pokémon goes but I do think the staple of the series need a overhaul soon as it's getting old and repetitive. I give Pokémon Y an 6/10    … Expand
  70. aasecr14
    Nov 18, 2014
    6
    Pokemon Y is the 6th generation of Pokemon games. With new 3D sprites and gameplay, Pokemon has never looked better. But it seems like Nintendo has dumbed down these games to appeal to a younger audience. I personally thought this game was much too easy. Even breeding for IVs, which was unknown territory for me before Pokemon Y, became easier than ever. I did enjoy the game, but it fellPokemon Y is the 6th generation of Pokemon games. With new 3D sprites and gameplay, Pokemon has never looked better. But it seems like Nintendo has dumbed down these games to appeal to a younger audience. I personally thought this game was much too easy. Even breeding for IVs, which was unknown territory for me before Pokemon Y, became easier than ever. I did enjoy the game, but it fell short of my expectations for a legendary series such as Pokemon.… Expand
  71. timthepunk
    Oct 19, 2015
    6
    I'm not going to say that old Pokemon games were better, because I love Pokemon White, along with HG/SS but this game really quite honestly bores me. The 3D is only really that useful in battles. I would have loved to have seen that when just exploring the world. The storyline has its ups and downs, but it kind of bored me. Probably the only real upside to this game would have to be theI'm not going to say that old Pokemon games were better, because I love Pokemon White, along with HG/SS but this game really quite honestly bores me. The 3D is only really that useful in battles. I would have loved to have seen that when just exploring the world. The storyline has its ups and downs, but it kind of bored me. Probably the only real upside to this game would have to be the online gaming aspect of it. Music is pretty great, and graphics are good. Overall, its a decent game, but not the best. I suggest trying out the game before you buy it, you may like it better than me.… Expand
  72. Dalium
    Aug 15, 2016
    6
    This game has great 3D animation in it. Overall the features and the new Pokemon are great. Though the EXP share makes this game WAY TO EASY!!! Plus there is next to nothing for post game. Going back to Pro's, the mega evolution's are cool and I like the mix of new and old Pokemon you can find throughout the region.
  73. Kick454
    Apr 22, 2018
    6
    Meh, not the worst, but easily not the best Pokemon game. Mega Evolutions were the new thing brought from XY, and, well, they're just ok.

    Pros: + Region: Not a perfect region, but I most certainly liked running around Kalos for a while. + Variety: I mean, a freaking sword? Probably my favorite design despite being just swords and a shield in it's final form. Cons: - Mega    Meh, not the worst, but easily not the best Pokemon game. Mega Evolutions were the new thing brought from XY, and, well, they're just ok.

    Pros:
    + Region: Not a perfect region, but I most certainly liked running around Kalos for a while.
    + Variety: I mean, a freaking sword? Probably my favorite design despite being just swords and a shield in it's final form.

    Cons:
    - Mega Evolution: Why is it that we need to go full-on Digimon?
    - Story: Team Flare sucks. They're obnoxious and pointless filler (especially the admins), though not as bad as the next point.
    - "Rivals": BY FAR the worst of the franchise. They made an already unmemorable story even worse.
    - Soundtrack: Only song I like from the games is Lumiose City.

    Overall, Pokemon X and Y aren't bad, but they aren't that good either and warrant a 6/10 from me.    … Expand
  74. TheAdminJJ
    Aug 21, 2019
    6
    A very good jump to 3D for the main series, but, with a boring history and characters without charisma. The post-game is a disappointment.
  75. JohnCapala
    Jan 2, 2020
    6
    Not the worst, but meh. The game at the end is fun, but story is dull. It's better than Sword and Shield, but is not the best thing out there. If you're looking for a good Pokémon game this is not the case.
  76. gamer69x314
    Aug 24, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. spoiler alert!
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    At the end of Y, Shauna showed up at the door and said she would trade me any pokemon, she asked me if I mind? I suddenly remembered that forest, this girl told me that she wanted to catch a pikachu but has not yet caught it, and I thought, why don't I catch one for her? but obviously it was a pointless saying by gamefreak, but I still brought that pikachu and when this girl said that, I gave my pikachu that I trained all the way to her without any hesitation And you know, maybe the kids forget very quickly, or should I say gamefreak is building characters that are really lazy and pointless? The beauty on the surface cannot hide the emptiness, but I still enjoy it, I love the game that I like has changed a lot and succeeded in a different way, you know it's just a small thing like that, I wish it wasn't just a profitable trade but the attention of the player to the enthusiasm and dedication of gamefreak, a player like me so happy, I'll end here. . I really want to play the game with enthusiasm so I stop here, that pikachu is not just an exchange for me, it's my farewell to the childhood that you gave me, thank you gamefreak.    … Expand
  77. Stillreviews
    Dec 19, 2020
    6
    Honestly I like Yveltal which is why I rated this game 6/10 instead of 5/10. I really don't like the difficulty its to easy I guess that this game is aimed at smaller kids who dont know anything about pokemon :/ The story is decent the graphics are fine but theres so much dialog and cutscenes I was lucky to get a shiny Froakie in 13 attempts if i did more I wouldve gave up as it takes 5Honestly I like Yveltal which is why I rated this game 6/10 instead of 5/10. I really don't like the difficulty its to easy I guess that this game is aimed at smaller kids who dont know anything about pokemon :/ The story is decent the graphics are fine but theres so much dialog and cutscenes I was lucky to get a shiny Froakie in 13 attempts if i did more I wouldve gave up as it takes 5 minutes per 1 attempt for hunting shiny starters anyway decent game.… Expand
  78. Flounder
    Apr 1, 2022
    6
    Dieses Spiel verdient Punkte dafür, dass es das erste 3D-Pokémon-Spiel ist, und großen Respekt dafür, dass jedes Pokémon ein neues 3D-Modell ist, plus die erstaunliche Zugabe von Megas, aber zur Hölle, das Spiel ist so schmerzhaft einfach und langweilig, alle Charaktere haben wie immer ein großartiges Design in pokemon aber haben die keinen charme oder persönlichkeit, die interessantestenDieses Spiel verdient Punkte dafür, dass es das erste 3D-Pokémon-Spiel ist, und großen Respekt dafür, dass jedes Pokémon ein neues 3D-Modell ist, plus die erstaunliche Zugabe von Megas, aber zur Hölle, das Spiel ist so schmerzhaft einfach und langweilig, alle Charaktere haben wie immer ein großartiges Design in pokemon aber haben die keinen charme oder persönlichkeit, die interessantesten konzepte des spiels sind für insgesamt 3 sekunden drin… Expand
  79. albegres
    Feb 9, 2022
    6
    64/100
    Compared to the previous one it's such a disappointment. It feels half finished sadly
  80. Cinept
    Mar 7, 2022
    6
    6/10. One of my favourite mainline Pokemon games. Mega evolution was a cool concept, the 3d felt really cool as a child. As a child, really conveyed the sense of adventure. However, does not hold up great today.
  81. Cer2xrafa
    Aug 7, 2023
    6
    El peor de la saga, fácil y poco memorable, su mayor pecado es el regalar 4 pokémons casi obligatorios para completar la aventura, se pierde el factor RPG por completo, pero el trabajo de los modelos 3d es bastante decente.
  82. Raveny
    Aug 2, 2023
    6
    This game was ok it was easy but like the fun and bad kind of funny. But i didn’t like that every gym leader has 3 Pokémon and every E4 member has 4 Pokémon which makes sense but come on Nintendo that’s to easy we’re not 5 year olds
  83. Redz0ne
    Oct 20, 2013
    5
    As a standard pokemon game on it's own, it's decent enough. The story is a familiar trend that many seasoned pokemon fans will remember, the battle system is nicely updated and the overhaul of the graphics themselves are a welcome change to the series.

    However, given that this game has some rather nasty bugs to them (the save-game corruption glitch when you save in certain towns) and    As a standard pokemon game on it's own, it's decent enough. The story is a familiar trend that many seasoned pokemon fans will remember, the battle system is nicely updated and the overhaul of the graphics themselves are a welcome change to the series.

    However, given that this game has some rather nasty bugs to them (the save-game corruption glitch when you save in certain towns) and the lack of 3D in the overworld all serve to bring this title down significantly. A deeper analysis of the system shows that when the 3d effect is on and in battles, the game engine doesn't seem to like rendering it and as such there are noticeable flickers from the frame-rate drop which leads me to believe that the reason of "we wanted it to be beautiful" doesn't seem to hold much water. This is not surprising given that there IS a cultural issue here in that it's often that you'll have someone say something untrue if it would lead to them not losing face amongst their peers... and since Pokemon has a global impact there is a giant amount of pressure on the developers to save face. However, all that said the more likely reason why 3D was disabled was that these other clues noticed make me believe that the game's engine was poorly optimized. There is a ray of hope here in that it is now possible to patch games post-release but for a game to suffer from these difficulties and with such a high-profile franchise such as Pokemon, this could be the stinker in the series for failure to live up to the buzz that was generated during development.

    Still, it's a decent game in and of itself so it's not a total wash but the failings here are a bit too hard to overlook. It's a shame because the 3DS needs some solid franchises to help solidify it's presence in the gaming market as the game's library has and still remains it's most pernicious negative.

    Gameplay, well, it's pokemon. And it's end-game content is about on par with the other games... so, it's not really anything new or spectacular since the 3D effect being off most times leaves one wondering why they even bothered with the 3D in the first place.    … Expand
  84. Chuggowitz
    Oct 14, 2013
    5
    While a visually stunning game, this iteration of Pokémon has many outstanding faults. The aforementioned stunning visuals are not paired with an equally stunning camera, which often spins around for no reason, and in the case of the central city, manages to confuse the player. The user interface has been dumbed down and made even less usable than in black and white, this gamesWhile a visually stunning game, this iteration of Pokémon has many outstanding faults. The aforementioned stunning visuals are not paired with an equally stunning camera, which often spins around for no reason, and in the case of the central city, manages to confuse the player. The user interface has been dumbed down and made even less usable than in black and white, this games predecessors. HeartGold and SoulSilver, two remakes, have had the best user interfaces to date, and both were promptly forgotten by The Pokémon Company. The new Pokémon are often inventive and interesting, though many are just down-right awful. The difficulty level spikes perceptibly after the sixth or seventh gym, leaving you to grind unnecessarily for quite some time on victory road before attempting the Elite Four. This inconsistent level-design leaves you frustrated for multiple hours. Though many will laud this game for its visual splendor and new art direction, I cannot see that as a redeeming factor. The new towns and characters are also with little point and much frustration. The new scientist is annoying, the new villain and his team are ridiculous, and your characters friends are a bunch of hand-picked cliche's. Even many of the new graphically impressive towns are forgettable, the aforementioned main city being the exception due to its annoying nature and design. For me, this game is a clear case of style over substance, leaving much to be desired from Nintendo's first attempt at a fully realized 3D Pokémon on a flag-ship hand-held. I love Pokémon, I take out the original once a year, pop it into my GBC attachment for my N64, put on Dodrio mode and beat it in one sitting. I have played and loved every game since (even Black and White, somehow), but this is a vast disappointment. The Pokémon Company had the chance to make their opus, their masterpiece, a defining game for a generation of gamers waiting for one of their most beloved series to come into the 21st century, except all we are left with is a poorly designed game that may show that Gamefreak is losing its touch.… Expand
  85. Derduru
    Jun 28, 2016
    5
    Where shall i begin boring villains except leader, boring rivals, games to easy they just keep giving you pokemon, gym battles arent fun anymore back in the day you had to grind and catch losts of useless pokemon just to cause status condition because they kept spamming potion's i miss the old days no am not a genwunner i just feel like this isn't pokemon anymore you know oh yeah prosWhere shall i begin boring villains except leader, boring rivals, games to easy they just keep giving you pokemon, gym battles arent fun anymore back in the day you had to grind and catch losts of useless pokemon just to cause status condition because they kept spamming potion's i miss the old days no am not a genwunner i just feel like this isn't pokemon anymore you know oh yeah pros pretty graphics but it keeps snapping back to 2d… Expand
  86. connor34
    May 20, 2017
    5
    Disappointing compared to the originals and way to easy. In my opinion the Pokemon games get worse each game. It's not terrible and X and Y have a lot of good points such as the game looking great. However in my opinion the positives just don't outweigh the negatives enough for me to love this game. Again I enjoyed playing it but it was still incredibly disappointing.
  87. RustyDiamonds
    Nov 6, 2018
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pokemon Y has good graphics, new game mechanics, and 72 new Pokemon to bolster. But, digging in, how good is it, really?
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    Difficulty:

    The difficulty in this game is pitiful. Gym leaders and Elite Four members present as much of a threat as the first few trainers you find at the beginning of the game. The champion of the Kalos Pokemon League was a grave disappointment. Diantha posed hardly any threat whatsoever, her Pokemon being weak and a cakewalk to get through.

    The wild Pokemon are not appropriately level-scaled. You'll be finding wild Pokemon much, much lower level than your own Pokemon almost immediately if you actually play the game how it is meant to be played. It makes it boring to get a lot of wild battles, instead of fun and challenging.

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    Graphics:

    Graphically, this game is great for a 3DS game. The colours are bright and vibrant, making the world around you more vivid and believable, though it isn't all the way. It wouldn't have been too hard to animate some Pidgey or Fletchling flying around the open field areas, more Pokemon walking out in the open.

    The models for human and Pokemon characters alike are well done and the animation was executed nicely. The only issue I really have is that they aren't DOING things. For the most part, they just stand there, waiting for you to talk to or battle them. Again, this is referring to the believability of the appearance of the settings.
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    Pokemon:

    As for the 72 Pokemon added in the sixth generation...they're okay. Nothing stellar about this rather small group(compared to regions like Johto and Hoenn) added in here. The starters are especially half decent. The Greninja line is really the only one to stand out and have great design put in.

    The legendaries are good, better than a lot of the others in their generation. By far, the best is Zygarde, which is sort of sad because it isn't even the main legendary in the game and is relatively easy to capture.

    Now for the other 60 Gen 6 Pokemon. Some of them are actually pretty neat, surpassing some Gen 5 Pokemon. However, most of them fail to impress with a lackluster design.

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    The Region:

    Kalos is a well-made region itself. The sheer size of it is a testament to the effort put into its design and structure. Having the Prism Tower, this game's Eiffel Tower, as a gym was a neat touch.

    One big disappointment was the Battle Mansion. Taking out the added fun from the extra challenges in the different facilities of the Battle Frontier, such as the Battle Factory. In The Battle Factory, you would use Rental Pokemon to battle with instead of your own, adding a new degree of challenge to otherwise ordinary battles. Which is exactly why the Battle Mansion falls flat. It takes out the fun ideas and challenges of the Frontier, leaving you with an unimaginative, generic row of battles.
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    New Mechanics:

    The movement was vastly changed, obviously, from the many previous iterations. It is slick and simply controlled by anybody. The grid is still present, making the movement more snappy and less realistic, but roller skates help with that. Not only providing a speed boost, they also do away with the grid whilst you are using them.

    Super Training could have been a lot better than mashing the Touch Screen to pop a giant balloon. After doing it a few times, it gets boring and repetitive, despite attempts to keep it entertaining. It's much more enjoyable and entertaining to EV train your Pokemon by battling in the wild.

    Poke Amie is a cute little addition to the Touch Screen-based area of the game. It contains 3 minigames that are calm and relaxed. You can pet and feed your Pokemon to raise affection. This is the only way to obtain a Sylveon without trading.
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    Narrative:

    The antagonists of this game were not as well fabricated as the region they exist in. Team Flare has just not got the flare Team Galactic or Team Rocket do, nowhere even close. It does not help that their leader, Lysandre, is dull as well. The climax of the Team Flare section of the story isn't the best. You battle Lysandre a whole 4 times, which gets repetitive and boring due to the lack of change in his team between each battle, making the final battle against him after obtaining Yveltal less climactic.

    The post-game gets a bit annoying towards the end. See, after the first few battles with Essentia, once you do the final battle, she goes down to 2 Pokemon. Which makes no sense, since she had been gaining one Pokemon after each defeat. Unfortunately, it gets easier at the end of the post-game.

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    Pokemon Y is a decent game, good for those new to the series. Even then, they will probably enjoy older Pokemon games rather than this. Though they may like the low difficulty levels, the repetitive post-game and climax battles may cause them to get bored. Those looking for a compelling antagonist may wish to look elsewhere, as Lysandre falls terribly short.    … Expand
  88. 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.
  89. Trey82
    Feb 28, 2020
    5
    Not bad for the first entry into 3ds, but the worst pokemon game, 'adjusted for inflation'.
    I mean if you take the quality-of-life features out of it, by inflation.
    The 'friend' group that you have is awful compared to all the others. (Not a high bar to reach, but there ya go.) The amount of pokemon included with the game is great. But why? Every, EVERY time they add another 150ish    Not bad for the first entry into 3ds, but the worst pokemon game, 'adjusted for inflation'.
    I mean if you take the quality-of-life features out of it, by inflation.

    The 'friend' group that you have is awful compared to all the others. (Not a high bar to reach, but there ya go.)
    The amount of pokemon included with the game is great. But why? Every, EVERY time they add another 150ish pokemon to a game, they nerf and rebalance the game. While this is understandable, it really shines in some games, more than others. PokemonXY has some great newer generation pokemon, and the rest is now hundreds, HUNDREDS of mediocre pokemon that lost THAT much more reason to use 'em.

    The story is awful, and the writing is worse. Did they try to create more of a bad guy? Yes. Which means a harder fail. It makes for pretty good memes about awful speeches, though.

    The french aspect to the game means plenty of bourgeoise nonsense, which is fine... until you play some of the better regions. Ulola (Hawaiian) region is AMAZING, compared to XY. I'm partial to New York / Unova, but whatevs.

    Now all of this is fine, but what really gets me is the pacing of XY. Pokemon games are notoriously bad at pacing, you might reach and get the first lvl20 badge while your party has level 25s... but then find yourself getting the lvl40 badge and you dont even have any lvl 30s in your party. HOW DOES THIS WORK?!
    Ahem, but anyway.. the story and the diffiulty progression arent just OFF, they are 'off' as in.. there are long stretches of road with few trainers or any story.. no great pokemon to catch.. just filler areas.
    There are story areas that slow the game to a halt while you go watch a fireworks show or investigate what team undeveloped is doing over in Paristown or Fleur De Lisville.

    And MEGA EVOLUTIONS OMFG they suck. Absolute garbage temporary evolutions that, at worst.. arent sufficiently explained via the story, and at worst turn great pokemon into barely powered-up versions of themselves that still dont address their typematching and weaknesses. I didnt like Z-power, either.. but at least it didnt try to replace proper evolution! Powering up a move type is far better.
    Weak region, weak story, weak balancing, 3d effect barely used on 3d systems, framerate issues, weak pacing, no post-endgame stuff. Whatever you guys enjoy this game will be replaced by the next game you play. Try Sun/moon and sword/shield.. you'll never go back to XY, again.
    (Hell, even ORAS or BW12 is more streamlined and accessible, outside of water regions or confusing cities)    … Expand
  90. LordJazbin
    Apr 19, 2021
    5
    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
  91. HildaSimp5
    Mar 4, 2022
    5
    Pokémon XY are a severe downgrade from B2W2 in just about every way. The new Pokémon are fairly underwhelming and lame (Except Sylveon). Character designs are bland, 3D was interesting for a while, but i hate it now. Its taken away all the charm from sprites and i wish they would just go back to 2D.
    Music is alright i guess and Mega Evolution was a fantastic addition, much better than Z    Pokémon XY are a severe downgrade from B2W2 in just about every way. The new Pokémon are fairly underwhelming and lame (Except Sylveon). Character designs are bland, 3D was interesting for a while, but i hate it now. Its taken away all the charm from sprites and i wish they would just go back to 2D.
    Music is alright i guess and Mega Evolution was a fantastic addition, much better than Z moves and those awful big Pokémon of gen 8.
    Its feels like they cut corners everywhere too. Next to no postgame either.
    The story is immensly lame and has been told better through the anime and Adventures manga.
    This generation marked the beginning of Pokémon's decline and has continued since    … Expand
  92. DolphinReviews
    Jul 20, 2022
    5
    It's a very mediocre game overall. Probably the most okay Pokémon game there is. There's nothing wrong about it, it just isn't all too special. The jump to 3D was appreciated and desperately needed.
  93. amonium
    Feb 1, 2023
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The story was not great, legendaries felt out of place, not even talking about the graphics. Pokemon designs were just fine. Would not recommend a new player to play this game to be honest.… Expand
  94. RyGuy1
    Mar 2, 2021
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Mega evolution is why there is any favor ability to this game. The story sucked, the environment had 0 exploration like the old games had, all battles were too easy, exp share is for all Pokémon instead of 1, and the postgame was nonexistent. This game has little replay ability, only cool thing is the megas… Expand
  95. BlueGuyTalks
    Aug 5, 2023
    4
    Despite welcoming Pokemon into the 3D world, Pokemon Y fails to take the challenge seriously. Unnoteworthy characters, a terrible bad guy team, muted ambiance, and a bare-bones narrative culminate in a title better left unplayed among plenty of others that came before and after it.
  96. 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
  97. c0mpu73rguy
    Oct 14, 2016
    2
    Pokemon Why indeed. Where do I start... Positives:

    -The game is now in full 3d -The end credits music was really good -They fixed the type balance by adding the fairy type -You can change haircuts now, which was really needed in BW2 Okay, now the "fun" part, the negatives: -It's in 3d but it's really bad looking for a 3ds game, these graphics would have fit more on a DS -The    Pokemon Why indeed. Where do I start... Positives:

    -The game is now in full 3d
    -The end credits music was really good
    -They fixed the type balance by adding the fairy type
    -You can change haircuts now, which was really needed in BW2

    Okay, now the "fun" part, the negatives:

    -It's in 3d but it's really bad looking for a 3ds game, these graphics would have fit more on a DS
    -The musics were pure pop music crap and didn't felt like pokemon music at all
    -The customisation is very limited
    -Only 70 new pokemon, okay, this could be seen as good but their designs are still ridiculous.
    -The controls are awful, either it's too stiff with the D-Pad and too slippery with the analog stick because you can't take the rollers off
    -The rollers, they're slippery, they're very uncomfortable to use
    -Kalos is a very boring and generic pokemon region, and also really small compared to B2W2 (maybe the second smallest region after Kanto)
    -The bad guy is awful and wouldn't be accepted as a cheesy spy film villain (his plan being to kill everybody)
    -The "Rivals"... They are so awful, they are all the same character, the happy go lucky kid that stalks you everywhere and are a real pain (also, got to share the glory by doing absolutely nothing to save the region)
    -The addition of mega-evolutions completely broke the solo game
    -No end game (I know there is one but it's so riiculous that it feels like none)
    -Zygare is a joke for a legendary pokemon
    -The overuse of nostalgia to hook older player in the pokemon universe which is a really weak way to do that
    -The tips... Why?
    -The game is way too easy
    -The pacing is awful, slow then very fast, especially the arena part
    -No stereoscopic 3d on the map and dropping the FPS when used during battles... So you'll basically never use it

    Overall, this game feels unfinished, unpolished. A lot of plot points never get resolved, the good ideas this game could have had completely misuses them. A game done without any passion or care which is a first for a pokemon game.
    For now (and I hope, forever) it is the worst pokemon game and pokemon Gen I've ever played. And I played all the main games.    … Expand
  98. Toastclaimer
    Feb 20, 2018
    2
    Pokemon X/Y is in 3D and that the only selling point; a feature many old DS games had going. Everything else is bare bones and played as safe as possible. This game adds fewer additions than any other and constantly feels like fanservice with granting you the original starters and making charizard mega-evolve twice. Once the 3D thing wears off Pokemon Y is one of the most bare-bones gamesPokemon X/Y is in 3D and that the only selling point; a feature many old DS games had going. Everything else is bare bones and played as safe as possible. This game adds fewer additions than any other and constantly feels like fanservice with granting you the original starters and making charizard mega-evolve twice. Once the 3D thing wears off Pokemon Y is one of the most bare-bones games in the franchise with little going on, a laughable story that tries too hard to be serious and comes off even more silly than other games and even the music is forgettable at times. Now that the newer 3D installments have appeared there's no reason to come back to this generation for anything other than the completionists. At its core however it is still a pokemon game; but it plays everything so safe that's not a surprise… Expand
  99. Pigskipar
    Feb 25, 2017
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game sucks and is easily the point in the series that turned for the worse, but at least Pokemon Sun and Moon did solve it.

    Pros:
    Good Graphics: The game is amazingly beautiful, with cell shading and beautiful models
    Pokemon Amie: Great time waster, amazingly fun
    Greninja and Talonflame: the best of this region
    That's all I found to be fun.

    Cons:
    Terrible Story: After the amazing Black and White, and Black 2 and White 2's Story, this game stepped down.
    Terrible team: Stupid, unlikeable, and just plain bad, they aren't that threatening and don't do much.
    Too Easy: At least add a difficulty setting, the game is stupidly easy, with the exp share, and the low-level AI
    Terrible Designs: Outside of Talonflame and Greninja, the rest all suck.
    Too focused on Graphics: PARFUM PALACE DID NOT NEED TO EXIST!
    Mega Evolutions: Too broken, especially in competitive.

    This game was overhyped and right now it's overrated, and terrible. 1/10    … Expand
  100. Tony44
    Mar 22, 2018
    1
    Really? 8.6. This is just the WORST Pokémon game by far.
    To play this, better play "Sun and Moon" or "Black and White". This is just easy, boring, and the worst story with Ruby and Sapphire. The worst.
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#3 Best 3DS Game of 2013
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#5 Most Discussed 3DS Game of 2013
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#6 Most Shared 3DS Game of 2013

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 69 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 65 out of 69
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 69
  3. Negative: 0 out of 69
  1. Pelit (Finland)
    Mar 11, 2014
    86
    The definitive version of the game, but some evolution would be nice. [Dec 2013]
  2. 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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  3. CD-Action
    Dec 13, 2013
    90
    The best Pokemon game since Gold and Silver. It’s worth buying a 3DS. [13/2013, p.76]
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