“Satoshi, Citron, Eureka, and Serena journey through Kalos, battling gyms, thwarting Team Rocket, and exploring mega evolution.”
Pokémon the Series: XY
ポケットモンスターXY
Would You Love or Hate This?
AI-powered analysis tailored to your taste
Based on your preference for character-driven stories with layered emotional arcs, this title's exploration of identity and belonging would deeply resonate. The pacing mirrors series you've rated highly, and its thematic depth aligns with your appreciation for nuanced storytelling...
However, the slow initial episodes might test your patience given your history of dropping shows that don't hook you early. The art style shift in the middle arc could also be a concern...
Synopsis
Satoshi, Citron, Eureka, and Serena journey through Kalos, battling gyms, thwarting Team Rocket, and exploring mega evolution.
Satoshi and Pikachu have arrived in Lumiose City of the illustrious Kalos region to capture more Pokémon and continue their journey toward becoming the very best. Meanwhile, a genius inventor named Citron and his little sister Eureka wander the city when they run into Satoshi who quickly challenges them to a battle. However, they are soon caught up in a dangerous incident when Team Rocket, following Satoshi into Kalos, cause a Gaburias to rampage through the city. Far away in the quiet Vaniville Town, a young girl named Serena slogs through daily Sihorn riding practice at the behest of her mother, a professional Sihorn racer. After practice, she sees the events unfolding in Miare City on television where she recognizes a boy from her childhood. Having left a significant impact on her life, the sight of him stirs in her a desire to meet him again; and so, Serena sets off to Miare City, determined to find the boy from her past. Pokemon XY follows the group as they travel throughout Kalos in pursuit of their ambitions—Satoshi challenging Pokémon gyms, Citron learning from Satoshi, and Serena searching for what exactly her dream is. Along the way, they meet new friends, face new rivals, and continue to thwart Team Rocket's schemes, all the while discovering a little about the mysteries of mega evolution.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 29 sampled reviews
What 29 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.21 · split reception
5.5 pts
Recommenders 8.5 · others 3.0
↓ 1.55
Running avg · Oct 2013 → Aug 2025
- 8 “I am going to keep this short and hopefully sweet I felt this was great when I watched 50 episodes of this straight and I really enjoyed this, Ash's new companions I enjoyed and if you have played...”
- 7 “Kalos offers the franchise’s first real romance, its sharpest art style yet, and Ash’s exclusive Greninja form, all supported by strong character growth and Mega Evolution spectacle. The League...”
- 8 “Pokémon XY represents the pinnacle of the Pokémon anime with its stunning art style that stands as the best the franchise has ever produced, accompanied by exceptional opening/ending themes and...”
Watch Order & Related
Explore the Pokémon the Series: XY universe
Cast
See all →Trailers & videos
See all →Gallery
See all →If you stay for this, you'll stay for these
See all →The community pairs this with
See all →Made by
See all credits →Production slate
- Format 93 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 35h 39m all episodes
- Aired Oct 2013 – Oct 2015 Fall 2013
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG Children
- Ref. BS-8028 catalog
Produced by
- TV Tokyo Producer
Licensed by
- The Pokemon Company International Licensor