Nintendo unleashed a torrent of new information on Pokémon X and Y both during and after
E3 , and though we're still recovering from the show, we can't help but unleash the Analysis
Machine to see what secrets the footage might be hiding
And as always, please make sure to watch our previous analysis videos on Pokémon X and
Y as we'll be referring back to it throughout the video.
With all that said, let's get started.
Now the biggest news by far is the confirmation that the Fairy type is real.
And Not only is Sylveon this new type as we predicted, but, but so some older Pokémon
who are being reclassified, such as Jigglypuff, Gardevoir, and Marill
And on top of that, they even revealed another new Fairy Pokemon: Flabébé. This tiny guy
is really unique in that it can actually appear on several different kinds of flowers and
draw forth their hidden powers. Depending on which flower it's on, its moves will change
in battle.
But why are we getting a new type?
According to the developers at the E3 Pokémon roundtable we attended, the reason for the
new Fairy type was to better balance the Dragon type without weakening them.
Because Dragons are only weak to Ice and other Dragons, it made sense to add a new type the'd
be weak to
And we're not just getting a new type, but several new moves too, such as the Fairy-types
attacks like Moonblast and Fairy Wind. And then there's Noble Roar which lowers the opponent's
Attack and Special Attack as well as Boom Burst which deals massive damage to all Pokémon,
including any allies.
And while we're talking about new thinhgs, Flabébé wasn't the only new Pokémon that's
been announced. For instance, there's the Bug type Scatterbug that evolves into Spewpa
and then into the previously announced Vivillon.
And then we have Noivern, the dual Flying and Dragon type, Clauncher, a water type,
Skrelp, and dual Poison and Water type, Talonflame, a dual Fire and Flying type that evolves from
Fletchling, and Litleo, a dual Fire and Normal type.
And you'll be able to interact with all of these Pokémon--both new and old--directly
with the new Pokémon-Amie feature, which is a fun play on words of the French phrase
"Mon amie" or my friend,
In thos mode, you'll be able to pet, high-five, feed, and play mini-games such as mimicking
your POkemon's facial expressions.
Okay, I know what you're thinking--and no, this isn't just a Pokémon version of Nintendogs
though.
We know this because at the recent E3 Pokémon Roundtable, the developers said that Pokémon-Amie
would have tangible benefits to battles, we're just now exactly sure in what way.
But they also revealed that EV training will be slightly more visible too. which could
mean that Pokémon-Amie will have a direct connection to EV training, making it easier
to understand for both casual and hardcore fans.
But that's not all there is to Pokémon-Amie. Upon starting it, you can see three buttons.
The one on the bottom right likely exits this mode while one on the top left is to give
food to your Pokémon. We've seen Pokémon food in the past, but neither Pokéblocks
nor Poffins look quite like what's shown here. While it's not an exact match, we think that
the new food could be a kind of truffle.
Finally, there's the button to the top right. Is this how you interact directly with your
Pokémon? We don't think so since it would be easier to just touch them directly. Instead,
it could be where the various mini-games are accessed. But why is it in the shape of a
musical note? Does this mean that mini-games are musically based?
Moving on, Nintendo also revealed how the new battle animations will look. And it appears
to be very close to the original games, only now with full-3D models.
And that's not the only enhanced animation shown.
Like this scene when the trainer throws a Pokéball at Pikachu and it actually switches
to a first person view for a short time.
Then there's the capturing animation looks, which again similar to the old games--only
now in 3D.
And Wild encounters seem to be enhanced as well as the camera sending tufts of grass
flying when you find a Pokemon hiding in the tall grass
Presumably this animation will change depending on the terrain.
But there may be new ways of encountering Pokémon as well. In previous games, Pokémon
could sometimes be found hiding in a rock or a tree, but according to the text below
Helioptile here, we can also step on him.
We're not sure how this will work exactly, but we expect to find him in soft sand in
the desert area.
But that's enough about encountering Pokemon--what about battling them.
As it turns out, there are now two new types of battles: Sky Battles and Horde Battles.
Sky Battles only occur with trainers that are far away and cannot be taken part in unless
you have a Flying Pokémon or one that has the Levitate ability.
While the gameplay itself appears to be the same, the battles are viewed from a different
perspective and further show the graphical capabilities of X & Y such as the sky changes
depending on the time of day.
Then there's the Horde Battles which only occur against wild Pokémon. In this, up to
five Pokémon can challenge yours at the same time. They can be all the same kind or intermingled,
And judging by this screen, it will be possible to attack them all at the same time
And speaking of battles
We now know the the first gym leader will be Viola, who uses Bug types. And based on
the appearance of her gym, it seems that will still focus on puzzle solving and maze traversing
while battling other trainers. But the gym looks much more complex, at least superficially,
than past first gyms. While the gym itself looks normal enough from the outside, it seems
quite large on the inside.
This could be because part of the gym is underground.
Now if we take a look at the world map, we can tell that the first gym is located here,
in Santalune city
Which makes sense, given that we now know your hometown is Vaniville Town to the southeast
the same.
So this means you'll be taking on at least one gym trainer before reaching Luimose city
But getting back to your hometown, there's still a lot about it we don't know. Take the
trainer's house for example. It's never appeared quite this elaborate before, as it now features
a large stone wall, a small front yard, and even what appears to either be a family pet
or statue in the form of Rhyhorn
But the two Pokémon pillars in front of your house are the strangest addition, Is it possible
that your family is wealthier this generation? Maybe you are the child of someone important
like when your father was a gym leader in the third generation of Pokemon games.
Finally, there's the large blue door next to your house which appears to be the gate
leading out of town according to another picture.
But before you leave,w e now know you'll meet up with four new friends who will likely become
different kinds of rivals.
The first you'll meet is Shauna, who is described by the Pokémon website as an energetic girl
searching for a dream of her own. She's friendly, outgoing, and is genuinely curious about her
friends' progress.
It's also interesting to note that her shirt and bag are similar to the bows found on Gothita
and its evolutions.
Then there's Tierno, who loves to dance and dreams of creating a dance team with his Pokémon.
He's strong, kind, and surprisingly light on his feet, but he gets easily distracted
while watching battles since he finds inspiration in the Pokémon's movements. His shirt also
has a logo with Vanillite on it.
Next is Trevor, who is curious and studious making him an excellent student but very competitive.
His goal is to be the first person in the group to complete his Pokédex. And as we
see in this screen shot, he's also the one to give you your own.
Finally, there's the unchosen player character, as in the trainer that you didn't select at
the start of the game, which means they'll always be of the opposite sex
He or she will be your next door neighbor and also dreams of becoming a strong trainer.
The boy is officially called Calem while the girl is Serena, and they will likely serve
as your main rival throughout the main adventure while the others serve as minor ones.
But there's something interesting in how the unchosen trainers look. They don't have any
of the accessories they'd normally wear if chosen. We saw this before in the previous
analysis, but here we see it again with the male trainer without his hat.
These friends also show how story sequences have become more involved with all five of
them talking around a café table. Because in previous games, everyone would just stand
there and have limited movement.
But the story seems to be carrying over some of the elements from the fifth generation
since, when you defeat Viola, you're introduced to her older sister, Alexa, who's a journalist
that works out of Lumiose City and could be a hint that gym leaders will continue to have
a greater influence on the story. Also interesting is that each of the characters have differently
colored speech bubbles while regular NPCs and gym leaders have the standard white ones.
Okay, that's enough about the people you'll meet. What about the places you'll see? Well,
we got our first look at the windmill town to the east though strangely there's no snow
to be found. Even the nearby leaves are green and full of life. Or is there some form of
weather system for each location?
Then we this marina, which we can't find anywhere on the map--but because of the similar brickwork,
we think it might be part of that same lighthousr town. And look, there's even a staircase leading
down here--perhaps to the dock?
And then we get another example of the sheer scope of Lumiose City, as the trainer seems
downright puny compared to the buildings around him.
And because of the camera angle here, we no longer believe that players will have control
of the camera--at least, not primarily.. Instead it seems likely that it will change dynamically
depending on where you are.
And despite the faraway angle, did you notice the symbol at the base of the tower above
the opening? It appears to be a gym symbol. Could this be the location of Lumiose City's
gym?
But the location that has us most perplexed is this red roofed building with Pokéball
columns out front in Santalune City. It has be an important building because there's a
sign out front. Although we've never seen anything like this building before, if we
had to guess, this may be what the new accessory shops look like.
So we've talked about a lot of locations, but let's talk about how you'll get around
them
In this clip, we can see the trainer skating around on a pair of rollerblades in Santalune
City, which suggests you'll obtain them quite early
into the game.
And those roller blades will be a lot more versatile than we originally thought. At the
Pokémon E3 Roundtable, they showed trainers could grind down rails.
Some of our other theories on movement have also been confirmed as we see the Trainer
moving in all eight directions. And, as confirmed by the Pokémon Roundtable, Pokémon that
are ridden are borrowed and do not have to be caught
. Okay, we're almost done here, but as usual,
we just have a few more details we want to point out. For one, it seems that all of the
Pokémon's sound bites have been enhanced for X and Y, at least for Pokémon-Amie. And
while other Pokémon have simple growls, Pikachu actually says Pikachu.
And then there's the screenshots with your friends. In one of them, Shauna refers to
the male player character X-Meister, even though in other screens he's titled Xavier,.
Will the game automatically create a nickname for Shauna to give you? Or will you get to
choose the nickname she calls you?
Then we have Tiernos, who as we mentioned before, wants to create a Pokémon dance team--could
that mean there's a new mini-game where you put together your own Pokémon dance crew?
And Tiernos is also wearing a T-shirt with a Vanillite logo on it. Could the clothes
you have your trainer wear be branded with specific Pokémon? Is it possible to design
your own shirts like in Animal Crossing?
But potentially more interesting is the fact that Viola's hobby is photography, specifically
of Pokémon. Could it be possible that X and Y will have a Pokémon Snap styled mini-game?
Later in the gameplay footage, you can see the trainer running along with Shauna through
the forest. Is this some kind of escort or will they introduce double battles much earlier
in X and Y? Plus, if you look closely at that scene, you can see one of the NPC's heads
tracking your character's movements, which is a neat touch
Finally, there's the screenshot of Trevor who requests to see your Coastal Kalos Pokédex.
Is this screen from later in the game when you reach the coast? Or are the divisions
between Kalos's regions not as rigid as we thought which would make that southern area
somehow also part of the coast.
And with that, we're done digging up everything we . But if we still missed anything, please
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