If you want to see the cinematic retelling of Pokémon Z I alluded to in this video, complete with voice acting, animations and an original story, you can check it out here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eNJ4aMd1t5mscqM.html

X and Y is a a lot like Diamond and Pearl a lot of potential and which could be perfected with a third entry. DP got Platinum X and Y got Whoops gotta rush to Gen 7.

I absolutely loved X and Y. Those games got me through college lol their potential being thrown away really hurt. I'm hoping if we ever get remakes, we get extended versions of the games. They deserve it.

I’ve always been so disappointed at how the potential of Gen6’s unique region design and lore was wasted in the first games and that Z was never made, leaving it to rot. I believe if Z had been given enough time in the oven to iron out the mistakes that X and Y had, while giving us a better story with a tighter, more engaging cast, it could’ve been an amazing game.

Gen 6 was my first, so it hurt to get left behind like that when everyone else wanted to move on so soon, including Nintendo.

It really felt like XY was made first as GF's first real step to going into 3D, a testing ground. And it frustrates me, because at the time, I was practically begging GF to not move onto the next generation so fast. Alas, they moved on, and they left Kalos in the dust. I really hope that when the inevitable remakes happen, that they finally give Kalos the respect it deserves.

I wonder if the whole cut content from the power plant would have shown more to back up Lysandre's point about the beauty not being sustainable. Awesome video as always!

I really liked how X and Y was the first Pokémon game with genuine avatar customization. It just really helps players feel included in the story by having one be able to choose one’s race and change the clothing to best match one’s personal style.

The main series Pokemon games could be so much better if Gamefreak/Nintendo stopped rushing to release them year after year. Like 2-3 years between a release. There would be no need for a third or enhanced version of a game if the first games released had everything fully fleshed out.

Funny how the 2 most notable legacies left so far by Gen 6 were its notorious competitive scene and its anime adaptation. For the latter, it also ended up doing its own thing just like the Gen 5 one, only this time for the better. Zygarde was actually relevant for once (kinda at the expense of Xerneas and Yveltal who barely showed up outside of the Diancie movie... But still). It was also the end of an era as it is currently the last series with the traditional formula of the "single region travel adventure", as well as the artstyle being still closely based on the original 90's one.

Gen 6 will always have a soft spot in my heart because of the low pressure feeling of the games. It’s (mostly) a fun romp through a beautiful setting with a group of friends

I played X to death back when I got it and is (I think) my most played 3DS game. But, despite all the time I spent on it, I always felt as if it was lacking as a generation, by fault of both its design as well as the lack of a tertiary game or sequel. I enjoyed both Gen 7 and especially Gen 5 considerably more as a whole, so it's definitely an outlier despite Mega Evolution being the best modern Pokemon gimmick by far.

Kalos is the definition of a region that is full of life and had massive potential to become one of the most beloved regions but just never reached its full potential. I love the games but if they had made a sequel they could've explored AZ more and open up the powerplant. Maybe even rationalize Lysander as he's never confirmed dead and could've returned. I wouldn't mind a small town that Lysandre grew up with that was ruined to rationalize his goal. Man I wish they made a pokemon Z or sequels to make Kalos amazing. Only hope for Kalos now is in the remakes that'll probably be out in 2032. (Side note I think the Kalos pokemon and music are some of the best parts of the game).

X was my first mainline Pokémon game, Fennekin was my first starter, and Fletchling was my first caught Pokémon. I had been a fan prior to X/Y’s reveal, but I’m so happy that I started with THOSE games. They would be easily forgotten between two genuinely awesome regions, but I know that X/Y would be special to me. Thank you Pokémon X, you may’ve been weak for the most part, but damn it you are my Kanto. And that’s they best way these games could be described- as “Kanto-Like”. Not a lot of content or engaging stuff, but solid enough in the memory of a 10-year old to hold a special place in their heart forever.

I love X and Y they’re some of my favorite games, it’s so weird to hear how unpopular and forgotten these games are

Gen 6 was honestly great to me. After a period of years of not really getting new games because og a lack of money, getting a 3ds felt like a triumph. Starting out with this game just made me feel like i was truly in a new era. These games still feel like a new chapter in many ways, and i really enjoy the style!

I believe Sycamore used to be a "villain" in the script, and Lysandre / Sycamore were kind of the equivalent of Maxie / Archie. I don't have any proof, but it always seemed off that Lysandre has Yveltal's color and Sycamore has Xerneas's color (why?). I can see Sycamore as an idealist with good intention but completely in denial of the purpose of death, wanting to use Xerneas to grant immortality to all, unsatisfied about having so little time to enjoy the beauty of world. Lysandre would keep its realist stance and its plot of "removing" most people in order to preserve the beauty of the world. It is just an hypothesis, nothing real. But if it was, I would understand why they scrapped it: too similar of Hoenn plot (future remake) while using Ideal (N) vs Reality (Colress) dilemna from Unova (last game).

Cancelling Z was such a tragedy. It was shaping up to be one of the best

For me, the most frustrating aspect of X & Y's incompleteness was the lack of Zygarde lore during Gen 6. It was shoehorned in Sun & Moon with no purpose whatsoever. The themes of Gen 6's games set up Zygarde as the controller of life and death, the one who either awakens Xerneas and Yveltal or the one who puts them to sleep depending on what the ecosystem needs. There was also a hint of a connection between the Aura Trio and the Weather Trio almost as if they were counterparts to each other, one controlling life energy and the other nature energy. They might even share a common origin, and I dare to say that it is the Original Dragon of Unova. There are themes that connects them all to Taoism and how yin and yang produce chi (lifeforce), both life energy and nature energy being the two types of chi.

I personally love Mega Evolutions but I understand your critique towards how they don't really evolve the concepts or even change them much yet to me their exaggerated quirks are appealing to me. I agree that wonder trade and X/Ys internet features were perhaps the best of any generation Team Flare could've been way you cooler but they're never developed it just goes to show how desperately needed a Pokemon Z would've been. X and Y as a whole screams untapped potential and I wish we could've seen it fully fleshed out. Great analysis of one of my most nostalgic generations. You really knocked it out of the park. I can't wait to hear your in depth thoughts on other gens

While I don't think a Z version would have fixed every shortcoming with gen 6 it would at least stop gen 6 from feeling unfinished, there are just so many pointless areas and little details that build up to nothing. Also on the topic of mega evolution I think the main problem is the fact that most mega forms were given to pokemon that didn't need them like did we really need mega-Metagross or mega Salamence, mega-Mewtwo should flat-out not exist and neither should mega-Charizard X frankly, like if you compare mega-Charizard X to the other mega Kanto starters it doesn't fit in at all as the other mega Kanto starters do not change type or colour and they focus on the starters traits Blastoise's canons Venusaur's flower and Charizard Y's wings, but hey I don't like Charizard in the first place so maybe I'm just bitter that Gamefreak keep shilling it.

To touch on your point of the story feeling rushed/incomplete: I feel this Generation suffered greatly from not having a 3rd game (Z). Not only could it have expanded/completed the story/lore behind Kalos, but also highlighted Zygarde, who was a “do-nothing” legendary in its own gen because of this, and we had to wait till the next one to find out who it really is (same with Hoopa and Volcanion, who didn’t really shine until Sun/Moon). Great video! X and Y got me back into Pokémon after missing out on the previous generation and despite its flaws (which you brilliantly analyzed), I very much enjoyed this Generation. I also missed out on 3rd Gen originally, so this one also gave me a chance at redemption with ORAS.

I have to disagree on Lysandre's point, as it very much makes sense from a psychology point of view and is enhanced by the world. While it would make sense to put in an area that is slowly becoming less beautiful, Lysandre would have less incentive to preserve the world in the first place if that blemish was already there. In addition, he would already have known that this beauty possibly couldn't last as this was definitely a golden age for Kalos following an ancient war that left the region decimated, especially as its his ancestors that created that weapon and decimated the region in the first place. By the world being perfect already, it fits within psychology that Lysandre fears "what if it starts to shrivel up from human consumption?". After all, how often do you hear people say "I don't want to be rejected by people, so I'd rather not interact with people at all." Its the same thing as "I don't want the world to become ugly, so I'm going to make sure it can never change again" but on a very extreme scale obviously.

I too remember the X and Y generation very fondly. It was the games that brought me back to playing Pokémon. Before then, the last game I had played was the remakes of Gold and silver. I remember how MASSIVE the online community for this game was. There were, LITERALLY, thousands of FB pages dedicated to trading, discussions, and other fun things for X and Y. I miss those days. Always something to do in those games.

It's funny how you mentioned that this was the game that started the "games too easy" trend due to mobile devices and other distractions because believe it or not, in 2013, it was at a time when kids were playing with smartphones and tablets. 2013 and 2015 especially was when technology and social media started to increase.

I think an interesting idea that could've led to Lysandre's point was Lumiose. Large city home to electric type gym. Compared to every other location, it is the most developed. However, the desert/badlands area is right next to it with various factories and power plants. What if this was causing the "desertification" of the region? It's beauty being destroyed by modernization going out of control? Then you can bring in the legendaries as they have strong ties to the environment. Would Yveltal thrive in this sitiation? Would Xerneas come to the rescue? Or will Zygarde come out of hiding? All the while Lysandre uncovers the history of his family and the region to uncover AZ's weapon hoping to stop things before they get way out of hand. This was all just a thought I had while watching your video. Really wish we could've seen more effort in the story and use of the legendaries and how the world is effected.

I have more fond memories of Gen VI than I do Gen VIII. And that used to be one of my least favorites. Having said that, this is the exact point where Pokémon’s production rush started. Since this game, they’ve always had to push out a game every 2 years or less, and that is not a creatively sustainable avenue. That is only going to hurt them. Hell, it already has.

I guess it’s largely because I’m a huge Francophile, but Kalos is genuinely my favorite region- the geography, the vibrant colors, the cities, the culture- I love everything about it! It breaks my heart that it never got an expansion, because it absolutely needed one, more so than any other game in the series.

I will always remember these games. They weren't my first generation, but was the generation that turned me from a casual Pokémon fan into a big Pokémon fanatic.

Whilst X&Y does have it's flaws, the accesibility it was designed with in mind makes it one of the easiest ones to want to revisit with new Playthroughs. Compare this with Sun&Moon which are too hand-holdy and cutscene-heavy to want to replay despite the strong story.

For me, and probably many others, the Gen 6 experience was heavily influenced by the then-Pokemon community on KZfaq. Following online battles, shiny hunting, wondertrade streams, Showdown battles, etc it all started with Gen 6 and was a core part of my experience of both XY and ORAS. The fact that a lot of this community imploded (King Nappy etc) or the old channels becoming forgotten, a large part of Gen 6 was lost (at least for me)

There are two things I don't really get in your essay. First at 24:00. In the game they actually show you how people can be despicable or how the world isn't always kind to everyone. The biggest example of that is shown during AZ's cinematic. In the postgame, we meet Emma, a girl who has no parents and no home. She doesn't even live in an orphanage, no one seems to care for her and we also see punks being violent to Looker (an old man) who also has no money. In Lumiose City, there are abandoned Skiddos lying on the streets, waiting for their trainer to come back, just like a man and his Marill in the Lumiose City Hotel. There's also the Lost Hotel which concentrates all the woes of the world and the Camphrier Town Castle that used to be luxurious and is now almost ruined. On the other hand, the Parfum Palace landlord is an idiotic and irresponsible man who was handed wealth and luxury on a silver platter ; he can't take care of a single thing (not even his Pokémon). Then at 30:48 when you say that Xerneas and Yveltal are never mentioned in the games. That is not true, because the professor and Dexio come to the player to talk about their research about the legendary Pokémon and because there is also an old man in a town (I don't really remember the exact location, I think he's in Anistar City) who tells you everything about the Pokémon and how it may have been used as a scapegoat by humans in the past to erase their war crimes (that's the way it is in Y). Also, not really related to this part of the video but the themes of life and death were present throughout the entire game. (For example : it is discussed by npcs in the Parfum Palace library and by Trevor (he talks about what AZ has done with Floette). Also, there's an old painter in Anistar City who dies and writes a letter for the player to thank him/her for giving him a friend (a Pokémon) in his last days.) Now this is just my opinion but I think there is something great and somewhat powerful in these games and that's the way they insert "bittersweetness" in certain things. It is subtle but some of the characters, or events... seem very happy but hide a bit of sadness in themselves, like when a lady in Tower of Mastery tells you that professor Sycamore wanted to become a trainer who could master Mega Evolution but he had to give up on his dream because of his lack of talent. Or when you learn that the colourful Pokémon Village isn't a sort of secret place but a shelter for abandoned and abused Pokémon. It adds a bit of realism to the Pokémon world. Sorry if there are grammar mistakes, english isn't my first language.

honestly, I think gen 6's main problem, main issue above all else is unfulfilled potential. So much of it had the *potential* to be good but it was never fully implemented or embraced and even now the effects of it are still in play with more gimmick based content comparative to something truly different and ground breaking like Arceus

After revisiting Sinnoh in BDSP… yeah the routes in XY are legit pleasant to venture through. Linear sure, forgettable kinda, but it’s always a nice feeling to walk around the Kalos wilderness

X and Y is the game I had the most fun with

As someone who visited France and is currently learning French, I absolutely L O V E the Kalos region! It might not be the most flashed out, but being able to relive my journey in France through this game felt REALLY magical. For me, my enjoyment of the games hinges a lot on wether I enjoy the region both aesthetically and mechanically, and on that front X and Y absolutely delivered, which is why they're my favourite games in the series so far, even if some of the aspects in the game are lacking. Also, the music SLAPS!

Came here after watching your Black & White retrospective. Great video! Clear & concise points that I agree with. I also remember the pre-release era very fondly. It was truly a transformative time for Pokemon, whether good or bad. A re-visit to Kalos via Pokemon Z would be amazing and I do hope Kalos gets the chance to redeem itself further. Especially because the 10 year anniversary of these games will be next year!? But I definitely wouldn't want to rush the Pokemon Company into any release LOLL

I remember seeing the x and y reveals in an opera theater my mom worked at when I was like 5

I don't know why, but I've always gravitated towards things or games that feel somewhat incomplete, and that I have the creative liberty to expand on. If it's already perfect, then why get invested? X and Y are that philosophy incarnate, and I would love to see a follow-up video to this that further explore the critiques you laid out here! For example, we could have seen the effects of Inequality, pollution, corruption, climate change, or consumerism through a place like Po town from generation 7, a rundown slum controlled by a group of people who feel rejected by the world as we know it, and seek to change it with a utopic vision.

what an incredible deep dive, i normally don’t watch videos this long but the pacing and visuals are so captivating… AWESOME VIDEO SLAYYYY

I think the best aspect of X and Y, and one where its accessibility focus was best utilized was in competitive play. Gen 6 is where breeding, and battling on a more competitive level was incredibly simplified. I distinctly remember my frustrations of gen 5 where it was nearly impossible to compete online due to cheaters and pokegeners having a complete advantage over me. Not only were hidden mechanics like IVs and EVs allowed to be directly viewed in this game for the first time, but breeding for perfect IVs became more then possible thanks to the upgrade the previously useless Destiny Knot got. Plus Hidden power got a nerf that made it more accessible. Previously, its power and type were determined by IVs so in order to get a 70 power moved of an ideal type meant breeding for a specific IV count which was impossible in prior gens. Gen 6 changed it so that while the type was still determined by IV, the power was a flat 60 always. Which made it MUCH easier to get the ideal type coverage. (It also made it better on technician pokemon.) Gen 6 made competitive accessible and I cannot thank it enough.

I have been aware of Pokémon since the early 2000's, but it wasn't until X and Y where I finally decided to give the series a try. And oh boi, what a game to jump into, because this thing was engineered for you to complete the National Dex at the time: 1- Friend Safari that gave you access to tons of Pokémon including Chansey*** which with the use of Newcomer delphox, could give you Lucky Eggs in mass. 2- GTS, easier than ever to use, perfect to get some crazy trades (Or at least it was before the hackers attacked). 3- Tons of returning Pokémon across Kalos, some of them with brand new Mega Evolutions, setting the urge to catch 'em all. 4- A massive corridor in front of Ditto's Egg Maker Center, to hatch 'em eggs. 5- O-Powers, which could speed up just about any task, and the Battle Chateau, a major source of EXP and CASH.

Super underrated channel love your videos dude ! This channel has to blow up!

If z was made like platinum it could have made its region much more amazing.

There really should be DLC in a mainline game where you can visit Kalos and essentially have an adventure there akin to what Pokémon Z could've had. Generation 7 came a little too soon, and I feel the same way with the upcoming Generation 9. Generations used to run for like 4 years, now they watered it down to 3. I think some of us can wait a bit for a new, more polished and content-packed game. Having two regions to go to was an amazing thing in the Johto games. I really want that feature to return.

They’re back baby!

Your segment on difficulty reminds me of Fudj's "Defense of Difficulty" video on how adversity makes experiences much more memorable and cherished.

X was my first game, and I sobbed when I lost it in my nanas sofa. I found it five years back and finished it as a kid (my team was god awful tho) and replayed it this year. I cried when I finished it again, and X remains my favourite after playing all the games that came after. Underrated.

I loved X and Y, for the plot. It felt different then the carbon copies I was used to. Spoiler, but, the bad guy actually felt bad. And they didn't try to redeem them, either. I get that there is value in redemption, but for some actions, there is none. I like the ending. I loved the outfits. I loved a lot about X and Y, and I don't understand how it's not been talked about much. Sure, a lot remained the same, but it was different enough, that it is my favorite games after Crystal and Emerald.

X and Y were the games everyone was playing when I was in elementary school, so I could never forget them and they have shaped me a lot as well.

, I feel like each game would have done better with separate or competing villains. One who finds beauty in destruction and oblivion and one who believes that nature and life have been put In jeopardy by civilization and seek it's destruction for the preservation of the beauty of life. That would have at least given us something to chew on.

I seriously hope Kalos is included in Scarlet and Violet, it makes sense, plus it’ll shed more light on the gen 6 games as a whole

Thank you for working on this retrospective video. I always struggled to place X&Y in a ranking. Hoenn and Unova are my two favorites for sure but after that, my personal ranking on #3/#4/#5 switches between Alola, Kalos and Sinnoh. Only because of Kalos. I had the time of my life with X&Y and the online-functions. I took a break from Pokémon for 6 years (2006, after Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 1 - 2012, around the time when B2W2 were announced). While I was replaying my old Sapphire version and had so much fun with it, I decided that I wanna get back into the franchise. My first new and blind game at the time was Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky (because I really liked the 1st one as a kid and remembered it well) and I was blown away. I still play it at least twice every year (it became a tradition/ritual and is a homage to the game for what it has done for my my mental health at the time I first played it). It took me 1 and a half year to get myself ready for a new mainline-game and a new region, which was X&Y. And I was blown away once again, visually this time. I've also been able to find out more about the competitive stuff, like EVs and IVs, breeding methods, battle strategies, etc., thanks to the online-functions like GTS, Wonder-trades and thanks to the community on KZfaq and Facebook. I didn't care if the story felt unfinished, if the game was too easy or if the post-game in X&Y was kinda boring to me. The most important thing to me was to enjoy playing the game, listening to a great OST and exploring the beauty of Kalos. It sometimes felt like a trip to my neighbor France (I'm from Germany), since I've never left my country in my entire life, not even for vacation. Kalos inspired me to visit France someday, when I'm ready to climb up my introverted wall of fear and depression and will have enough time to do so.

I feel like a great way to explain the random desert in the middle of upper Kalos would’ve been to have to be were Yveltal had done it’s thing and have a myth be that it was a forest that he had killed and it didn’t grow back.

I loved XY. Gen.6 is my favorite generation so far. I really enjoyed seeing a European based Pokémon region. It was something different and I loved it. I also really liked Mega Evolution. I just wished they would have added more post-game content and done follow up games explaining Zygarde’s back story. It was awkward seeing Zygarde’s full form in Sun and Moon and not in XY

Dont worry, Z is coming.

I grew up with Gen 1 and didn't play later Pokemon games because newer systems either weren't a priority for me, or I couldn't afford them at the time. I got a 3DS specifically to play Pokemon X and it was the most exciting and rewarding experience for me, because it made Pokemon feel like something new again. I've started catching up on other games, but X is still close to my heart. I love the beauty of the Kalos region and there's so much amazing stuff to do.

Thanks for this I'm a big X/Y fan and it feels weird sometimes actually really loving these games and it sort of being the forgotten gen

X and Y are up there with my favorites. Its definitely the game that made me fall back in love with pokemon. I think it never got the love it deserved. I hope when the remakes happen it gets the cut content and more.

I've got a real soft spot for X and Y. After quitting Pokemon in middle school and missing the boat on Generations IV and V, Pokemon Y was the first pokemon game I had played in nearly ten years. WIth a regional dex that emphasized older gens over the newest one, it wound up being a good game for getting back into the franchise. It was almost like a homecoming for me.

Forgotten? Never! Gen 6 was my favorite. XY are my second most favorite games after ORAS

This was my start in getting into the Pokemon games and favorite game. I actually liked the chibi like style of the characters on the over world and the more anime style of characters during battles ... Can I also say that the soundtrack just *slaps*.

Severely underrated channel, I hope to see a few more of these long form videos, they're great when I cant sleep

Gen 6 are the forgotten gems and beside some lag they have some amazing nostalgia to me, the anime XYZ got me into the Pokémon franchise

I'm a relatively new fan of pokemon getting into it when my BF at the time lent me a GBA and fire red. I instantly fell in love. I still remember becoming the champion seeing my beloved team in the hall of fame it was an awesome experience! Of course I immediately wanted more so I emulated emerald & black and white but I never ended up completing those games. Maybe it was my short attention span or my addictive personality where I just jumped to my next obsession. A few days ago I finally beat Sword its the only other pokemon game I have actually completed and so I feel like I have a weird perspective on the franchise I would love to play the other games and I'm working on finding ways to play them legitimately buy I can say (and maybe I'm the type of player the OG fans hate) but I for one love the fact that I didn't have to grind the same patch of grass for hours in-between gyms. Having thr opportunity to have a varied team instead of just the same starter and route 1 and 2 pokemon was awesome! In-between each gym I was able to formulate and train up new teams with relative ease. So ultimately I'm a huge fan if the auto EXP share. I hope they keep that (which it looks like they will) but for the fans looking for a bit more challenge it would be awesome to see them implemented some sort of difficulty option. That was the more casual demographic (me) and other people like me who will still be getting into this franchise for the first time dint have to feel overwhelmed by the craziness that is EV IV training and held items and abilities and just all of these nuances that perhaps a more seasoned fan would love go NEED to utilize Idk that's just my weird perspective on it also pokemon legends *chefs kiss💋*

This is the first video I've watched from your channel, I really enjoyed it. I like the pacing writing as well as the editing and your calming voice. I'm honestly blown away that you don't already have more subs and views but that's something i'm 100% sure will change soon if you keep at it. Great video, You've earned a new subscriber. Looking forward to watching your other stuff and hopefully getting your next uploads on my recommended tab/sub box.

This was a great retrospective, I’m definitely gonna have to go back and watch your others. That being said, after playing through Legends Arceus and having the three phase battle against Volo it’s so so great seeing difficulty being put back into the Pokémon franchise

I'm suprised I didn't see this video sooner, I would love a Pokémon Z video from you like you suggested. This was a great video. Love your stuff man 👍

Pokemon X was my first ever Pokemon game when I was around 8 and, it’s what got me hooked into the franchise. When I learnt about how things were back then, Pokemon X and Y seemed so amazing like the technological advances were amazing! I saw nothing wrong with it and it holds such a dear spot in my heart. I hope they do a remake or at least introduce Pokemon Z cause this generation and region has such great potential. The introduction of the new type,mega evolution, as well as a new eevolution, I really thought people loved this generation!

I enjoyed my first playthrough of Y, but looking back on it there are a few things that stand out to me. There wasn’t enough lore surrounding the box legendaries and i do believe we needed Z to complete the story. Although X & Y had the best character customization options.

I remember being so hyped for this game on 2013. I was so hyped about the new trailer, the mega evolutions, and the new 3d models. And after watching so many runs of this game, I realized sure there isnt much to its story, but it definitely has one of the best aesthetics in a pokemon game.

I love gen 6, it's one of my all time favorites. And I think that if we had gotten a proper Pokemon Z, it would be more well remembered.

You’re spot on regarding the trip between the first 2 gyms that was among the most fun time I had traveling in the Pokémon world but then the game went downhill from there

It’s really fun listening to this after the Gen 6 rewrite. There’s a ton of fair criticism that gets addressed in the rewrite so it’s fun to see how long Team Valley was stirring on how to improve the already existing elements into a much better story

Honestly I'm very biased towards them cuz Y was my first Pokemon game. I know I know, I got into Pokemon very late but I absolutely loved it. Got over 300 hours on it.

Will watch shortly, I have fond memories of X and Y. It was when i started competitive battling and travelled across the country to a national tournament. I remember when the game came out, I was with my friends and we all played together. Seeing the game in 3D was incredible! While it wasn't my first pokemon game, I think I can say my best memories of Pokemon are from the 6th Generation

If I were to rewrite X and Y Since the legendries embody life and death, why not make Team Flare's motivation wanting to bring back their dead loved ones, with Lysander wanting to bring back his dead wife and son/daughter. He even manages to convince Shauna or Calem/Serina to battle you before you get Xerneas/Yveltal because team flare promised to bring back their dead mom/dad and siblings. However the effect of the weapon would kill thousands of Pokemon, which the main character has to stop.

Amazing video man, I honestly resonate with a lot of your points on what you said and agree, it's sad with the amount of potential that was wasted on the game in numerous ways man, but nonetheless these games still mean a lot to me and I do love them a lot. Also, I'll be waiting on that Pokemon Z video!

I remember being extremely invested in the x and y anime series when I was younger, it was like the most important iteration for me, but I never played the game so thank you for this video

I miss the days of booting up X and y. I got it back in my senior year of high school, several years after it came out, and right before Sun and Moon came out. It was my reintroduction to Pokémon and I fell back in love with the franchise. I miss this generation so much. If they just took the same development route that they always did and made Z, it would have been great. I really don't know why but I always felt like the story of X and y was never complete. It almost felt like they were plot threads that never really got addressed that would have gotten addressed in a Z version. I can only hope to wait for 10 years from now when they actually get around to doing Gen 6 part 2 electric boogaloo along with the 35th anniversary of Pokémon.

Hearing someone compare X and Y's beautiful, interesting, fun, well-designed, well-typed pokemon to the fugly, cartoonish, gimmicky disasters of gen 8 is just..... painful.

i find it absurd that masuda does not understand that people will make time for things they enjoy, regardless of attention span. its almost as if hes trying to excuse the games that came after and their lesser quality/s

I think my fave part was the aesthetics. The French countryside vibes, the flower patches as opposed to just grass, and the beautiful music 😍

Just found your channel and its an instant sub, your voice is very soothing and relaxing- not like the overhyped voices that I cannot stand. Your knowledge and backstory is impressive and I can't wait to backtrack through your short story and history of videos!

Pokémon x and y have so much replay value

Mmm... I started with Soul Silver. I absolutely loved X and Y. To this day (have now played every main series game), X is still my favourite Pokemon game. The shiny hunting options were incredible, and I loved the story of AZ and Floette the Eternal Flower. ❤

Thank you for making this video. X and Y aren't my favorite pokemon games, but it's the one that I probably have the fondest memories of. It came at the perfect time for me. A huge amount of my friends and my brother were playing it, and I even got into competitive battling for a while which I haven't done since. They aren't perfect games, but I think pokemon has always been about the experience, the endless ways to play, and what it personally means to you. Game design is still really important, but not the most important to me. X and Y was the last game to really capture the magic of the series to me, until surprisingly Scarlet and Violet which I was not expecting.

One idea would have been adding some sort of back story of how the power plant area of the region used to bea beautiful green meadow and the power plant turned it arid and dry could have been good to support Team Flare's idea of preserving beauty by eliminating humanity.

I really liked these games and it's easier way to train Pokemon. I really feel that if it got the third Entry it deserved, it would've been more loved. Especially if it got the Black2/White2 treatment

Thank you for this video! You helped put a lot of my feelings regarding X and Y into words. Liked and subscribed. Looking forward to more content. :)

Its nice to see people praising xy once in a while

Your videos are criminally underrated

X and Y are more memorable to me than Sun And Moon. Just a whole lot of good memories with those games. Playing on Christmas Day with my brothers.

I really dont get how you only have a couple thousand subs, your videos are amazing!

Pokémon X And Y was the first non switch Pokémon games I played, and my second full playthrough of a game. It cemented my special interest in Pokémon and will always hold a special place in my heart despite not being my favorite game of the franchise.

The announcement trailer for XY was what caused me to get into the franchise with the Unova games. It's a bit sad that the reason I became a Pokémon fan ended up as my least favorite in the franchise. For a long time I just thought they just didn't bother with the plot, but now that it's been pointed out I recognize the thematic potential of the Team Flare storyline. I think noticing the missed opportunities is making me feel worse about what we did get, though I absolutely think it's better than my previous assumption that Game Freak just didn't try to make a decent story.

I always felt like X and Y were kinda unfinished, with flat characters and a relative lack of things to do. Luckily Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire made up for it. I hope that once it's time to remake X and Y that they add plenty of new stuff.

Great video! XY deserves more recognition and also this game needs to go down in history of pokemon as the game that screwed over. so many content was not released and was forgotten about so quickly by it's developers.

“Pokémon X and Y are kind of forgotten” Pokémon Y being my first ever Pokémon game that I still have: “wait- it’s forgotten?”

X and Y was the gen that fully restored my confidence in the series