Pokémon the Series: XY facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Pokémon the Series: XY |
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| No. of episodes | 48 + 1 special |
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| Original network | TV Tokyo |
| Original release | October 17, 2013 – October 30, 2014 |
Pokémon the Series: XY is the 17th season of the Pokémon TV show. It's also the very first part of Pokémon the Series: XY, which is called Pocket Monsters: XY in Japan. This season is special because it's the first one to use the "Pokémon the Series" name, making it a great place for new fans to start watching!
The story follows Ash Ketchum and his best buddy Pikachu as they explore the exciting Kalos region. They meet new friends like Clemont, his little sister Bonnie, and Ash's childhood friend Serena. Together, they discover awesome new Pokémon and learn about the mysterious Mega Evolutions.
This season first aired in Japan from October 17, 2013, to October 30, 2014, on TV Tokyo. In the United States, it started on January 18, 2014, and finished on December 20, 2014, on Cartoon Network. There was even a special preview of the first two episodes on October 19, 2013!
Contents
Ash's Kalos Journey Begins
Ash and Pikachu arrive in the Kalos region, ready for new adventures! They quickly meet Clemont, a super smart inventor, and his energetic little sister Bonnie. They also run into Ash's old friend, Serena, who joins their group.
First Gym Battles
Ash's first challenge is the Santalune City Gym, led by Viola. He has a tough battle but learns a lot. After some training, he challenges her again and wins his first Kalos Gym Badge! Later, Ash heads to Cyllage City to face Gym Leader Grant, who uses Rock-type Pokémon. Ash uses his Pokémon's speed and strategy to win his second badge.
Discovering Mega Evolution
A big part of this season is learning about Mega Evolution. This is a special power that makes some Pokémon temporarily transform into much stronger forms during battle. Ash and his friends meet Professor Sycamore, who is studying Mega Evolution. They also meet Diantha, the Kalos Region Champion, who shows them the incredible power of her Mega Gardevoir.
Ash and his friends also meet Korrina, the Shalour City Gym Leader, who has a Mega Lucario. They travel with her to help her understand and control her Mega Lucario's power. They learn about the history of Mega Evolution at the Tower of Mastery.
New Friends and Pokémon
Along their journey, the group meets many new Pokémon and trainers.
- Clemont catches a cute and hungry Chespin.
- Bonnie becomes friends with a tiny Dedenne, which Clemont later catches for her.
- Serena gets her first Pokémon, a Fennekin, and starts her journey to become a Pokémon Performer.
- Ash catches a speedy Fletchling and a strong Froakie. He also catches a unique fighting-type Pokémon called Hawlucha.
Exciting Adventures
The friends have many exciting adventures:
- They help Froakie after it gets hurt protecting Pikachu.
- They try to capture a Dedenne that keeps stealing their food.
- Serena learns about Rhyhorn racing, a popular sport in Kalos.
- They visit a Pokémon Groomer and learn about styling Pokémon like Furfrou.
- They discover that Clemont is secretly the Lumiose City Gym Leader, and they help him fix his out-of-control robot, Clembot.
- They visit Professor Sycamore's lab and deal with Team Rocket trying to steal Pokémon.
- They help Officer Jenny catch a Pokémon poacher.
- They get caught in a spooky mansion during a storm and meet a mysterious Espurr.
- They help a Flabébé find a new Fairy Flower.
- They meet a fake Ash and his friends!
- They go to a Pokémon Summer Camp where they meet new rivals: Shauna, Trevor, and Tierno. They compete in fun activities like making PokéVision videos and orienteering.
Music
The Japanese opening songs for this season are "V (Volt)" and "Mega (Volt)", both sung by Yusuke. There's also a version of "V (Volt)" sung by Ash Ketchum's voice actor, Rica Matsumoto, and J☆Dee'Z.
The Japanese ending songs include "X Strait, Y Scenery" and "Peace Smile!", both by J☆Dee'Z. Another ending song is "DreamDream" by Shoko Nakagawa.
The English opening song is "Pokémon Theme (Version XY)", performed by Ben Dixon and The Sad Truth. The instrumental version of this song is used as the ending theme.
Home Video Releases
In the United States, Viz Media and Warner Home Video released the series on DVD.
- The first set of episodes came out on August 4, 2015.
- The second set was released on January 19, 2016.
- The complete season was released on June 11, 2024.
Images for kids
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The logo for Pokémon the Series: XY.
