The Differences Between Pokémon X & Y

Lorie October 11, 2013 0 Comments

At long last, Pokémon fans have been waiting for the worldwide release of Pokémon X & Y for months and for us in North America, we are just hours away from getting our hands on the games. Just like the previous Pokémon games on handheld systems, two games will be released. There are slight differences in each game like the availability of certain Pokémon and also different legendaries. Even though the release date for Pokémon X & Y was announced months ago, many people still haven’t made up their minds about which game they are actually going to buy out of the two. Here are the differences between the two games:

Pokémon X

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• The legendary Pokémon is Xernas. Xernas is a fairy type Pokémon.
• Charmander’s mega-evolution will be a blue color and will allow him to *finally* get Dragon type.
• Mewtwo’s mega-evolution will sport his original look.
• The exclusive Pokémon available on X include: Staryu, Starmie, Mega Charizard X, Pinser, Mega Mewtwo X, Houndour, Houndoom, Poochyena, Mightyena, Aron, Lairon, Aggron, Sawk, Swirlix, Slurpuff, Clauncher, Clawitzer, and Xernas.
• Different box art.

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Pokémon Y

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• The legendary Pokémon in Y is Yveltal. Yveltal is a dark and flying type Pokémon.
• Charmander’s mega-evolution will sport his traditional look and will be flying and fire type.
• Mewtwo’s mega-evolution will look different with a “tail” being attached to his head and curled toes.
• The exclusive Pokémon available in Y include: Mega Charizard Y, Shellder, Cloyster, Mega Mewtwo Y, Heracross, Larvitar, Pupitar, Tyranitar, Electrike, Manectric, Purrloin, Liepard, Throh, Spritzee, Aromatisse, Skrelp, Dragalge, and Yveltal.
• Different box art.

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The differences in the games may seem pretty miniscule but for those of us who are looking for certain Pokémon to make our perfect team, picking the right game to buy is crucial especially if you don’t know many people who can trade Pokémon with you. My choice? I’ll be picking up Pokémon X for the sheer fact that Charizard is FINALLY getting his Dragon type, also, Xernas totally reminds me of the Forest Spirit from Princess Mononoke.