History Awesome / PokemonXAndY

* Pikachu has its [[Anime/PokemonTheSeries} anime]] [[PokemonSpeak cry]] in a set of handheld main series games for the first time since ''VideoGame/PokemonYellow''. It symbolizes just how far the little yellow mouse has come as the ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' franchise's SeriesMascot.

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* More of a meta-example than anything, but as anyone who went to the midnight releases for ''X and Y'' can attest to; for a series that, after the "Pokémania" phase, became something of mockery and ridicule during the first decade of [[TurnOfTheMillennium the 2000s]], it's both awesome and heartwarming to see so many people show up for games that were a part of their (and many other people's) childhoods. Additionally, it's been said that this game is ''bringing back Genwunners'', as well as many other former fans who stopped playing the game after the ''Gold/Silver/Crystal'' generation or thereabouts.
** Another meta-example: Mega Charizard X's unexpected reveal, especially for people who believed that Mega Charizard (Y)'s reveal as a Fire/Flying type was [[http://softmonkeychains.deviantart.com/art/Dragon-Type-Denied-Buddy-398261914 the final nail in the coffin for Charizard gaining the Dragon type]], considering that Mega ''Ampharos'' of all things got to be one. Looks like Game Freak believes in their fans after all!
*** It gets better for Charizard. After years of being a bottom-of-the-barrel TierInducedScrappy competitively, ''[[http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/xy-ou-viability-ranking-thread-v2.3502428/ Charizard's Megas shot it up to the top of Smogon's OU threat list.]]'' TookALevelInBadass ''INDEED''.
** A third meta-example. After three regions where a greater degree of artistic licences been applied to the regions, it's refreshing to see that there is a return to geographical realism which only ''Gold/Silver/Crystal'' surpasses - [[ShownTheirWork only this time, it is filled with explicit French cultural references]].
* ''Pokémon X and Y'' selling over ''5,000,000'' units on their '''FIRST DAY''' in stores, setting the record for the highest opening day sales of any game on the UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS, as well as the highest opening day sales of ''any'' ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' game to date as of October 14, 2013 (by comparison, ''VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite'', which were the previous record holders, had 7,000,000 copies sold over the course of a full week).
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfaEoflHXdU Psychic]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8EiiJIqYoc Hyper Beam]] have [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhSrarBri5M the same sound effects]] as they did in the original games...''how cool is that?!''

* Pikachu has its [[Anime/{{Pokemon}} anime]] [[PokemonSpeak cry]] in a set of handheld main series games for the first time since ''VideoGame/PokemonYellow''. It symbolizes just how far the little yellow mouse has come as the ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' franchise's SeriesMascot.

* Your mother is ''a Rhyhorn racer''. And a famous one, at that; she even has a few fans that directly talk to you about their admiration for her.

* Pikachu, for the first time since ''VideoGame/PokemonYellow'', has its [[Anime/{{Pokemon}} anime]] [[PokemonSpeak cry]] in a set of handheld main series games. It symbolizes just how far the little yellow mouse has come as the ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' franchise's SeriesMascot.

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* More of a meta-example than anything, but as anyone who went to the midnight releases for ''X and Y'' can attest to; for a series that, after the "Pokémania" phase, became something of mockery and ridicule during the first decade of [[TurnOfTheMillennium the 2000s]], it's both awesome and heartwarming to see so many people show up for games that were a part of their (and many other people's) childhoods. Additionally, it's been said that this game is ''bringing back Genwunners'', as well as many other former fans who stopped playing the game after the ''Gold/Silver/Crystal'' generation or thereabouts.
** Another meta-example: Mega Charizard X's unexpected reveal, especially for people who believed that Mega Charizard (Y)'s reveal as a Fire/Flying type was [[http://softmonkeychains.deviantart.com/art/Dragon-Type-Denied-Buddy-398261914 the final nail in the coffin for Charizard gaining the Dragon type]], considering that Mega ''Ampharos'' of all things got to be one. Looks like Game Freak believes in their fans after all!
*** It gets better for Charizard. After years of being a bottom-of-the-barrel TierInducedScrappy competitively, ''[[http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/xy-ou-viability-ranking-thread-v2.3502428/ Charizard's Megas shot it up to the top of Smogon's OU threat list.]]'' TookALevelInBadass ''INDEED''.
** A third meta-example. After three regions where a greater degree of artistic licences been applied to the regions, it's refreshing to see that there is a return to geographical realism which only ''Gold/Silver/Crystal'' surpasses - [[ShownTheirWork only this time, it is filled with explicit French cultural references]].
* Your mother is ''a Rhyhorn racer''. Whoa.
** And a famous one, at that. She even has a few fans that directly talk to you about their admiration for her.
** Professor Sycamore even decides that the player would be good for the job he has in mind just because of the player's mother's renown.
* The [[SceneryPorn graphics are made of awesome]], especially in the towns, and the Pokemon League is just... Whoa!!
** AZ and Floette's backstory scene. Those graphics are amazing.
** The attention to detail is also nothing short of fantastic. For example, when you ride a bicycle, your tote bag will swing on your shoulder as you move. Or if you stand still for a while in Anistar City, your character will yawn and let out a little puff of breath, visible as a mist cloud. Or if you're a girl, and you're wearing a ponytail, it will sway as you walk or ride your bike.

** Defeating the Flare Boss is a moment of awesome. The guy's ace is a Mega-Gyarados!

* Another meta example: ''Pokémon X and Y'' selling over ''5,000,000'' units on their '''FIRST DAY''' in stores, setting the record for the highest opening day sales of any game on the UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS, as well as the highest opening day sales of ''any'' ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' game to date as of October 14, 2013 (by comparison, ''VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite'', which were the previous record holders, had 7,000,000 copies sold over the course of a full week).

* The first time you use Mega Evolution and the lead up is pretty awesome. After battling your rival again and the third gym leader Korrina, you travel to the top of the tower where you meet the latter, who's suddenly acting serious. She then has you use one of her Lucarios on a one-on-one Mega Evolution battle, where she is sporting a new character portrait. After the battle, the Lucario that fought with you refuses to leave and she allows it to stay at your side with the Megastone.
** Expanding on the lead up, learning about Mega Evolution was the mission Professor Sycamore gave you at the start. You've been seeing Korrina off and on throughout the early game, with her two Lucario. And Lucario's liking for you was well established in his first appearance.
* The fact that the finale averts DudeWheresMyRespect with gusto is this. Usually, whenever the PlayerCharacter saves the region's ass from the Villainous Team, it is quickly forgotten. Not in Kalos. You ''and'' the other four friends get the Pokemon equivalent of the medal of the ''Légion d'Honneur'' and are treated to a ''huge'' parade of people to celebrate their new Champion as well as the fact the five took down Team Flare. ''Bravo!''
** Also a SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming Moment|s}}, even without AZ's storyline. It was all Professor Sycamore's idea to congratulate you, and the parade is absolutely packed. It feels really nice to be that appreciated for a change.
** Even better, some venues in Lumiose City allow you access specifically because you're the champion. Sushi High Roller, here I come!
*** Sushi High Roller doesn't let you in without Style. [[DudeWheresMyRespect Sorry.]] But if ''you'' do have the style to get in, the owner of the Roller will call out on the Jerkass Bouncer to let you in, which is very catharsis to players who consider the bouncer as TheScrappy.
* Fighting the title Legendaries. They each get a unique AmazingTechnicolorBattlefield (with Yveltal being fought in a ''black hole'') and have [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFT_B06qKdk this]] as their theme.
** And Team Flare Boss, Lysandre. Fought on the surface of the Sun. Have Pokémon games ever had battles in outer space? [[Awesome/PokemonRubyAndSapphire Funny you should ask...]]
* If you have a high level of affection, you will occasionally get messages from your Pokémon at the start of battle. For certain plot-related or important battles, like gym matches or the Elite Four, your Pokémon will acknowledge the importance in the most epic way possible:
** "[[FaceNodAction <Pokémon> turned to you and nodded in understanding!]]"
** "[[{{Determinator}} <Pokémon> toughed it out to show its best side to <Trainer>!]]"
** Also going with having maxed out 5-heart affection: sometimes, your Pokemon will even 'read your mind' before you call out the attack, thus avoiding those pesky first-hit moves like Fake Out or even moves that would have KO'd it!
* When you enter the Poké Ball Factory, a Team Flare grunt will be about to challenge you, but Serena/Calem gets a minor one when they come in and asks the grunt if she had to work at the factory to pay for her "ugly suit"; also a SugarWiki/{{Funny Moment|s}}.
* Honedge/Doublade/Aegislash can use Shadow Sneak, a move that uses one's shadow to attack. Essentially this could be taken to mean that the attack involves stabbing at your foe with a sword of shadows. That just sounds awesome!

* Sneasel is given a BadassArmFold as its default pose when it's out during battle.

* More of a meta-example than anything, but as anyone who went to the midnight releases for ''X and Y'' can attest to; for a series that, after the "Pokémania" phase, became something of mockery and ridicule during the first decade of [[TurnOfTheMillennium the 2000s]], it's both awesome and heartwarming to see so many people show up for games that were a part of their (and many other people's) childhoods. Additionally, it's been said that this game is ''bringing back [[HateDumb Genwunners]]'', as well as many other former fans who stopped playing the game after the ''Gold/Silver/Crystal'' generation or thereabouts.

*** Sushi High Roller doesn't let you in without Style. [[DudeWheresMyRespect Sorry.]]

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** Also a CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming, even without AZ's storyline. It was all Professor Sycamore's idea to congratulate you, and the parade is absolutely packed. It feels really nice to be that appreciated for a change.

* When you enter the Poké Ball Factory, a Team Flare grunt will be about to challenge you, but Serena/Calem gets a minor one when they come in and asks the grunt if she had to work at the factory to pay for her "ugly suit"; also a CrowningMomentOfFunny.

* The [[SceneryPorn graphics are made of awesome]], especially in the towns, and the Pokemon League is just...Whoa!!

* The first time you use Mega Evolution and the lead up is pretty awesome. After battling your rival again and the third gym leader Korrina, you travel to the top of the tower where you meet [[spoiler: the latter, who's suddenly acting serious. She then has you use one of her Lucarios on a one-on-one Mega Evolution battle, where she is sporting a new character portrait. After the battle, the Lucario that fought with you refuses to leave and she allows it to stay at your side with the Megastone]].

** Also a CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming, even without [[spoiler:AZ's storyline]]. It was all Professor Sycamore's idea to congratulate you, and the parade is absolutely packed. It feels really nice to be that appreciated for a change.

** And Team Flare Boss, [[spoiler:Lysandre]]. Fought on the surface of the Sun. Have Pokémon games ever had battles in outer space?
*** [[Awesome/PokemonRubyAndSapphire Funny you should ask...]]

** [[spoiler:AZ and Floette's]] backstory scene. Those graphics were amazing.

* Taking down Team Flare, ''especially'' when you learn the scope of their plans. [[spoiler:Their ''huge, world-wide'' plans.]]

** Expanding on the lead up, learning about Mega Evolution was the mission Professor Sycamore gave you at the start. You've been seeing Korrina off and on throughout the early game, [[spoiler: with her two Lucario. And Lucario's liking for you was well established in his first appearance.]]
* The fact that the finale averts DudeWheresMyRespect with gusto is this. Usually, whenever the PlayerCharacter saves the region's ass from the Villainous Team, it is quickly forgotten. Not in Kalos. [[spoiler: You ''and'' the other four friends get the Pokemon equivalent of the medal of the ''Légion d'Honneur'' and are treated to a ''huge'' parade of people to celebrate their new Champion as well as the fact the five took down Team Flare]]. ''Bravo!''

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfaEoflHXdU Psychic]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8EiiJIqYoc Hyper Beam]] have [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhSrarBri5M the same sound effects]] as they did in the original games...''how cool is that?!''

* Another meta example: ''Pokémon X and Y'' selling over ''5,000,000'' units on their '''FIRST DAY''' in stores, setting the record for the highest opening day sales of any game on the Nintendo3DS, as well as the highest opening day sales of ''any'' ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' game to date as of October 14, 2013 (by comparison, ''VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite'', which were the previous record holders, had 7,000,000 copies sold over the course of a full week).

** The attention to detail is also nothing short of fantastic. For example, when you ride a bicycle, your tote bag will swing on your shoulder as you move. Or if you stand still for a while in Anistar City, your character will yawn and let out a little puff of breath, visible as a mist cloud. Or if you're a girl, and you're wearing a ponytail, it will sway as you walk or ride your bike. TheDevTeamThinksOfEverything, indeed!

*** Even better, some venues in Lumiose City allow you access specifically because you're the champion. Sushi High Roller, here I come!

* Sneasel is given a BadassArmFold as its default sprite when it's out during battle.
* Horde Battles. Taking out five Pokémon at once with a single Air Cutter or Dazzling Gleam is extremely satisfying, as is the quintupled EXP gain.

** A third meta-example. After three regions where a greater degree of artistic licences been applied to the regions, it's refreshing to see that there is a return to geographical realism which only ''Gold/Silver/Crystal'' surpasses - [[ShownTheirWork only this time, it is filled with explicit French cultural references]]. Say what you like about the other aspects, but [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhof when the French audience loves the games, you know Game Freak has done something right.]]

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXKzB5h13PY Braviary. That is all.]]

*** [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Awesome/PokemonRubyAndSapphire Funny you should ask...]]