Pokemon Y
As with previous installments, both games follow the journey of a young Pokémon trainer and their friends, as they train Pokémon. This time, the games take place in the Kalos region—based on France—with the objective being to thwart the schemes of the nefarious criminal organization Team Flare, all while attempting to challenge the Pokémon League Champion. X and Y introduced 72 new Pokémon species, and includes new features such as the new Fairy-type, character customization, updated battle and training mechanics, and completely rendered polygonal 3D graphics as opposed to the sprites used in previous generations.
Story – Pokemon Y
See also: List of Pokémon characters and List of Pokémon
Similar to previous Pokémon games, X and Y both follow a linear storyline whose main events occur in a fixed order.[20] The protagonist of Pokémon X and Y has just moved to a small town called Vaniville Town with their mother. They soon befriend four trainers—Shauna, Tierno, Trevor and their rival Calem or Serena,[nb 1]—all of whom were called to meet Professor Sycamore who is the leading professor in the Kalos region in Lumiose City, the main city of Kalos. Receiving either Chespin, Fennekin or Froakie as their starter Pokémon from Tierno, the player begins their adventure. Along the way, they learn of Pokémon Gyms and receive their first badge for defeating Viola, the Santalune City Gym Leader.
Reception – Pokemon Y
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| GameRankings | 87% (X)[56] 88% (Y)[57] |
| Metacritic | 87/100 (X)[54] 88/100 (Y)[55] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Edge | 8/10[58] |
| Eurogamer | 9/10[59] |
| Famitsu | 39/40[60] |
| Game Informer | 8.75/10[61] |
| GameSpot | 8.5/10[62] |
| IGN | 9/10[1] |
| Joystiq |   [63] |
| Nintendo World Report | 8/10[64] |
| Polygon | 9.5/10[65] |
Critical reception – Pokemon Y
The games received universal praise for the transition to 3D graphics, the enhanced visuals, and integration of online play.[59][1][58] Edge magazine reviewers described the visuals as “rich in detail and flavour, from the stately majesty of the affluent areas to a dilapidated, overgrown hotel whose only guests are squatting punks”.[58] Simon Parkin of Eurogamer similarly complimented the game’s “smooth and natural” transition to 3D, declaring that “Pokémon X & Y is the finest expression of Satoshi Tajiri‘s obsessive vision yet.”[59] Matt Kamen of The Observer praised the new gameplay mechanics and the graphical and audio improvements, and deemed the games to be “the series’ zenith”.[68]
Pokemon Y Soundtracks
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