History ShoutOut / PokemonXAndY

* Santalune Gym's gimmick is you being forced to traverse a gigantic spider web. The last trainer you fight just before reaching Viola is a [[Literature/CharlottesWeb Lass named Charlotte]]. Speaking of the Gym Leader at the end of the spider web, Viola is a [[Franchise/SpiderMan photographer]].

* If one plays the game in French and picks Froakie, the Fennekin Shauna will trade to the player at the beginning of the post-game will be nicknamed "[[Series/TheXFiles Mulder]]". This also doubles as {{pun}}. You were just traded [[IncrediblyLamePun a fox named Mulder]]. Mulder's first name is "Fox".

* A Team Flare grunt in the Poké Ball Factory says, "Don't worry, be happy!" which is an obvious shout out to the song of said phrase by Bobby [=McFerrin=].

* Four of the Fairy Tale Girls at the Battle Maison are named after female characters from French fairy tales (Kalos being based on France). There's Aurore ([[Literature/SleepingBeauty Sleeping Beauty's]] daughter's name in the original Perrault version and Sleeping Beauty herself's name in the ballet version), Abricotine (a fairy princess in [[http://www.surlalunefairytales.com/authors/aulnoy/1892/princeariel.html The Imp Prince]] by [[Creator/MadameDAulnoy Madame d'Aulnoy]]), Blondine (Princess Belle-Etoile's mother in [[http://www.surlalunefairytales.com/authors/aulnoy/1892/princessbelleetoile.html Princess Belle-Etoile]], also by Madame d'Aulnoy), and Rosanella (the protagonist of a [[http://www.mythfolklore.net/andrewlang/359.htm fairy tale by the same name]] by the Comte de Caylus).

** [[SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism On the other hand]], it's a PerpetualSmiler WeaselMascot in or around the UncannyValley with strange cosmic powers and long, drooping bows near its ears. [[Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica Contract?]]

* The games seem like they were designed with ''Literature/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame'' in mind, both the original and the [[WesternAnimation/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame Disney]] version. Along with the France-based setting and the "beauty" theme, there's also a tragic, deformed giant heavily involved with a loved one, a genocidal AntiVillain who is also tragic but nonetheless believes in mass extermination [[WellIntentionedExtremist for the greater good]][[note]]which is closer to the original Frollo than the Disney version[[/note]], a cathedral-like structure with the Pokémon League, and closing credits set to an AwardBaitSong and a parchment-like background[[note]]lifted straight from the Disney version[[/note]]... all that's missing is the "parental abuse" subplot[[note]]which was already covered in ''Black'' and ''White'' and later ''Sun'' and ''Moon''[[/note]].

* Four of the Fairy Tale Girls at the Battle Maison are named after female characters from French fairy tales (Kalos being based on France). There's Aurore ([[Literature/SleepingBeauty Sleeping Beauty's]] daughter's name in the original Perrault version and Sleeping Beauty herself's name in the ballet version), Abricotine (a fairy princess in [[http://www.surlalunefairytales.com/authors/aulnoy/1892/princeariel.html The Imp Prince]] by Madame d'Aulnoy), Blondine (Princess Belle-Etoile's mother in [[http://www.surlalunefairytales.com/authors/aulnoy/1892/princessbelleetoile.html Princess Belle-Etoile]], also by Madame d'Aulnoy), and Rosanella (the protagonist of a [[http://www.mythfolklore.net/andrewlang/359.htm fairy tale by the same name]] by the Comte de Caylus).

* The games seem like they were designed with ''Literature/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame'' in mind, both the original and the [[Disney/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame Disney]] version. Along with the France-based setting and the "beauty" theme, there's also a tragic, deformed giant heavily involved with a loved one, a genocidal AntiVillain who is also tragic but nonetheless believes in mass extermination [[WellIntentionedExtremist for the greater good]][[note]]which is closer to the original Frollo than the Disney version[[/note]], a cathedral-like structure with the Pokémon League, and closing credits set to an AwardBaitSong and a parchment-like background[[note]]lifted straight from the Disney version[[/note]]... all that's missing is the "parental abuse" subplot[[note]]which was already covered in ''Black'' and ''White'' and later ''Sun'' and ''Moon''[[/note]].

* The games seem like they were designed with ''Literature/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame'' in mind, both the original and the [[Disney/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame Disney]] version. Along with the France-based setting and the "beauty" theme, there's also a tragic, deformed giant heavily involved with a loved one, a genocidal AntiVillain who is also tragic but nonetheless believes in mass extermination [[WellIntentionedExtremist for the greater good]][[note]]which is closer to the original Frollo than the Disney version[[/note]], a cathedral-like structure with the Pokémon League, and closing credits set to an AwardBaitSong and a parchment-like background[[note]]lifted straight from the Disney version[[/note]]... all that's missing is the "parental abuse" subplot[[note]]which was already covered in ''Black'' and ''White''[[/note]].

** One NPC asks if [[SuperMode Megaevolution]] is like when [[PowerMakesYourHairGrow your hair stands on end]] [[TakeThat when you wake up]].
* A reference to one of Game Freak's own projects -- a person in the Shalour City Pokémon Center will mention playing a game where you [[VideoGame/HarmoKnight whack enemies to the beat of the music]].

* A Pokémon Ranger on Route 16 tells you that he is the [[Franchise/SuperSentai Red]] [[Franchise/PowerRangers Ranger]]. After being defeated, he offers you the position of Blue Ranger.
* A waitress at the Battle Maison challenges you to a battle with, "Meow, meow, [[WebOriginal/LOLCats I can haz battle]], meow?"

* An older man mentions hanging around with his [[Disney/OneHundredAndOneDalmatians one hundred and one Furfrous]].
* A woman in one of the Lumiose City boulevards tells you about a Pokémon version of the classic story (and ''Disney'' film) ''Beauty and the Beast''.
* The "Defenders of Kalos" (Sycamore's assistants in their [[PaperThinDisguise incredibly obvious disguises]]) seem very reminiscent of characters from the ''Kamen Rider'' series. (Hell, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdlTTHNQKhg their theme music]] sounds very similar to some of the Kamen Rider themes!)

* [[spoiler:In the postgame, when helping Looker: In the third case, when you are told to catch the mysterious Pokéball Thief and Deliquent, Looker tells you "The game is afoot!", which is a shout out to the Sherlock Holmes Stories.]]
** The final chapter of the [[spoiler: Looker quest line]] in the endgame is titled [[spoiler: [[Film/{{Casablanca}} Here's Looking At You, Kid]]]]
* In the Santalune Gym, there is a lass named [[Literature/CharlottesWeb Charlotte who talks about spider webs.]]
* A man in Laverre city mentions an old story about [[Literature/TheFrogPrince "the Froakie that transformed into a human"]] after saying that "They say that in the ancient days man and Pokémon were the same".
* A Hex Maniac in the Battle Maison likes ClassicalMusic, but says she will switch to NewAge when she loses. And once she does, she wonders if it's the dawn of the Age of Aquarius.
* If one plays the game in French and picks Froakie, the Fennekin Shauna will trade to the player at the beginning of the post-game will be nicknamed "[[Series/TheXFiles Mulder]]". This also doubles as {{pun}}. You were just traded [[IncrediblyLamePun a fox named Mulder]]. Mulder's first name is "Fox".
* Near the end of the Team Flare arc, an admin declares that (paraphrased) 'No one will be able to stop our [[WebVideo/TheSpoonyExperiment SCIENCE!]]'
* In Restaurant Le Wow, there is a man who's very audibly eating his dinner, accompanied by a "[[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI Gobble! Snarfle! Snarf! Gulp!]]"
* The eighth gym leader Wulfric bears more than a few similarities to the [[Videogame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim similarly named Jarl of Windhelm.]]
* Restaurant Le Yeah contains a trainer called [[Music/CultureClub Garçon Georges]].

* The sound effect played at the end of the Dragon Dance animation sounds an awful lot like a sped-up version of the sound effect for beating a boss in ''VideoGame/KirbySuperStar''.
* The unnamed male Team Flare admins bear a striking resemblance to {{Music/Pitbull}}.
** Or [[Series/DealOrNoDeal Howie Mandel]], as {{LetsPlay/Marriland}} has stated.
* The short victory song for Super Training sounds like part of "I Dreamed A Dream" from ''Theatre/LesMiserables'' in a major key. Certainly a song fitting Kalo's Frenchness [[SoundtrackDissonance but not at all the tone of the moment.]]
* A Rollerblader in the Battle Maison says she's graceful on skates she should be on "So You Think You Can Skate?"
* New Pokemon Sylveon has blue eyes, odango-like ribbons, and has the moon as a background as well as a moonlight-based damaging move. [[Franchise/SailorMoon Sound familiar?]]
** [[SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism On the other hand]], it's a PerpetualSmiler WeaselMascot in or around the UncannyValley with strange cosmic powers and long, drooping bows near its ears. [[Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica Contract?]]
** Similarly, Mega Diancie from ''Omega Ruby'' and ''Alpha Sapphire'' bears an uncanny resemblance to [[Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica Goddess Madoka]] - which is even more "unseeable" than the Sylveon/Kyubey comparisons.
* A Pokefan on the path to Parfum Palace [[VisualNovel/HigurashiWhenTheyCry wishes she could take your Pokemon home with her.]]
* Four of the Fairy Tale Girls at the Battle Maison in X and Y are named after female characters from French fairy tales (Kalos being based on France). There's Aurore ([[Literature/SleepingBeauty Sleeping Beauty's]] daughter's name in the original Perrault version and Sleeping Beauty herself's name in the ballet version), Abricotine (a fairy princess in [[http://www.surlalunefairytales.com/authors/aulnoy/1892/princeariel.html The Imp Prince]] by Madame d'Aulnoy), Blondine (Princess Belle-Etoile's mother in [[http://www.surlalunefairytales.com/authors/aulnoy/1892/princessbelleetoile.html Princess Belle-Etoile]], also by Madame d'Aulnoy), and Rosanella (the protagonist of a [[http://www.mythfolklore.net/andrewlang/359.htm fairy tale by the same name]] by the Comte de Caylus).
* AZ is a former King or "Lord" whom we don't know his real name. Lived for thousands of years, and ended a massive war by killing everyone on both sides, which the aftermath haunted him for the rest of his life. [[Series/DoctorWho Does this sound familiar?]] [[note]] Though due to the TimeyWimeyBall, the massive deaths in Doctor Who were retconned [[/note]]
* One of the {{Flavor Text}}s for Super Training "Float like a Butterfree, sting like a Beedrill", a reference to UsefulNotes/MuhammedAli's famous quote, "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee," which was often his strategy during boxing, besides the Rope-a-Dope. Remember - you can't hit what you can't see.

* ''VideoGame/PokemonXAndY'' seem like they may have been designed with ''Literature/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame'' in mind, both the original and the [[Disney/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame Disney]] version. Along with the France-based setting and the "beauty" theme, there's also a tragic, deformed giant heavily involved with a loved one, a genocidal AntiVillain who is also tragic but nonetheless believes in mass extermination [[WellIntentionedExtremist for the greater good]][[note]]which is closer to the original Frollo than the Disney version[[/note]], and closing credits set to an AwardBaitSong and a parchment-like background[[note]]lifted straight from the Disney version[[/note]]... all that's missing is the "parental abuse" subplot[[note]]which was already covered in ''Black'' and ''White''[[/note]] and an analogue to the Notre Dame cathedral itself.
** The [[spoiler: Kalos Pokémon League]] is very cathedral-like in structure. [[spoiler: Makes sense, as the final battles are fought there.]]
* The first gym's gimmick is you being forced to traverse a gigantic spider web. The last trainer you fight just before reaching Viola is a [[Literature/CharlottesWeb Lass named Charlotte]]. Speaking of the Gym Leader at the end of the spider web, Viola is a [[Franchise/SpiderMan photographer]].
* Xerneas shares similarities with The Spirit Of The Forest from the film ''Anime/PrincessMononoke''. Both resemble deer-like creatures with elaborate antlers. Both are associated with the ability to bring life. And, both are considered powerful creatures of legend in both their respective franchises.
* One of the people in the Furfrou fanciers' cafe in Lumiose City mentions that he gives a good-bye kiss to each of his Furfrou before heading to work. [[Literature/TheHundredAndOneDalmatians All 101 of them]].
* After defeating the first trainer on Route 10, he will respond with: "Wow! You and your Pokemon's power levels are incredible! [[Anime/DragonBallZ They're over 9,000 for sure!]]"
* "Only Team Flare's [[Music/TheBeeGees stayin' alive, stayin' alive]]."
* A trainer in Victory Road greets you with "After all the training I've received here on Victory Road, [[Memes/{{Nintendo}} my body is ready!]]"
* During your final battle with [[spoiler:Lysandre]], he adopts a strange tentacled harness that strongly resembles [[Film/SpiderMan2 Doctor Octopus]].
* One female [=NPC=] in Lumiose City asks if you have heard the story of ''Literature/BeautyAndTheBeast'', which, according to her, is about a prince who got turned into a Pokémon and a woman who loved him in spite of it. [[FridgeBrilliance If the real life story is anything to go by, the Pokémon version probably originated in Kalos, the region X and Y take place in.]]

* Once you will defeat a certain Preschooler on Route 4, she will say "[[Memes/TheLegendOfZelda Hey! Hey! Listen!]]"

* Near the end of the Team Flare arc, an admin declares that (paraphrased) 'No one will be able to stop our [[TheSpoonyExperiment SCIENCE!]]'

* A Veteran on Victory Road also told you that his body was ready, a reference to Reggie Fils-Aime.

* One of the {{Flavor Text}}s for Super Training is "[[UsefulNotes/MuhammadAli Float like a Butterfree, sting like a Beedrill]]".

* One of the {{Flavor Text}}s for Super Training in X and Y is "Float like a Butterfree, sting like a Beedrill", a reference to Muhammed Ali's famous quote, "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee," which was often his strategy during boxing, besides the Rope-a-Dope. Remember - you can't hit what you can't see.
* In X and Y, on Route 15, you can find a Hex Maniac standing in front of a ruined building. What's her name? [[{{Literature/Carrie}} Carrie.]] And she has a Litwick in her team, another nod to the book.

** [[SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism On the other hand]], it's a PerpetualSmiler WeaselMascot in or around the UncannyValley with strange cosmic powers and long, drooping bows near its ears. [[PuellaMagiMadokaMagica Contract?]]

* One of the {{Flavor Text}}s for Super Training is "[[MuhammadAli Float like a Butterfree, sting like a Beedrill]]".

* A Pokefan on the path to Parfum Palace [[VisualNovel/HigurashiNoNakuKoroNi wishes she could take your Pokemon home with her.]]

* The short victory song for Super Training sounds like part of "I Dreamed A Dream" from ''Theatre/LesMiserables'' in a major key. Certainly a song fitting Kalo's Frenchinss [[SoundtrackDissonance but not at all the tone of the moment.]]

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* The short victory song for Super Training sounds like part of "I Dreamed A Dream" from ''Theatre/LesMiserables'' in a major key. Certainly a song fitting Kalo's Frenchinss [[Soundtrack Dissonance but not at all the tone of the moment.]]

* In the Santalune Gym, there is a lass named [[CharlottesWeb Charlotte who talks about spider webs.]]

* The short victory song for Super Training sounds like part of "I Dreamed A Dream" from ''Theatre/LesMiserables'' in a major key. Certainly a song fitting Kalo's Frenchiness [[SoundtrackDissonance but not at all the tone of the moment.]]