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7	* AZ's story. His beloved Pokémon, a Floette, went to fight in a war and was killed. In his grief, he made a machine to bring her back to life. He succeeded, but furious at the world that had killed her, he turned the machine that had resurrected her into a weapon and killed thousands, ending the war. However, Floette, horrified at what he had done, ran away from him. Furthermore, the fallout from the weapon had given the man immortality. So by the end of it, he's stuck alone in a world where he can't die, with nothing but the ruins of a war around him, and being around the people and Pokémon that somehow weren't killed by his weapon or the war. The music in the scene drives it in further.
8	** From AZ's backstory after his Pokémon went to war: "He was given a tiny box." A rare example of NeverSayDie actually making a moment ''even more powerful''.
9	** ''WebAnimation/PokemonGenerations'' twists the knife with this one by showing that after receiving Floette's coffin, all he can do is grab it, collapse on top of it, and sob hysterically, which is made worse since an interview with Junichi Masuda revealed that the Floette was a gift from his mother.
10	* AZ reuniting with Floette at the end. He was WalkingTheEarth for ''3,000 years'' in repentance for creating the Ultimate Weapon, and after battling the player she finally came back to him...
11	** AZ's body language is what really sells the scene. Notice how, once Floette appears, he is ''trembling'', on his knees, visibly shaking at the sight of his Pokémon. Coupled with his shocked facial expression, it is one of the most heartwarming moments in the game, especially since prior to this AZ hardly showed any emotion, let alone the feeble sorrow he displays in this scene.
12	* There have been at least two very large wars in Kalos that ended horrifically, with thousands being killed to end it, the first by AZ's weapon and the second by Yveltal. Kalos may have the bloodiest history of any region we've seen thus far.
13	* The stones on Menhir Trail. They're graves of Pokémon that were strapped to the stones 3,000 years ago and lost their souls in order to power the weapon and ''end'' the war. Their corpses have just petrified over time and merged with the stones. We even get to see the corpses in AZ's story, which is more than enough to make one cry.
14	* In the post-game, you end up getting hired by Looker. The first two chapters are mostly humorous but comes the third one and you learn that his partner Pokémon apparently died on a mission. The Croagunk you witnessed snatching the Magma Stone away from Charon in ''Platinum'' was likely the one being referred to.
15	* The ending of the Looker subplot. Emma and Looker spent enough time together that Emma legitimately saw Looker as a father figure, and now they have to say goodbye. One of her last few lines in the ending is wondering if that's what having a dad feels like.
16	* In the front of Lumiose Station, there are two Skiddo sleeping next to each other, which is rather cute. Talk to the old lady in the other side of the street, and she tells you the two of them were abandoned and are waiting there every day for their old Trainer to return. You really want to feel sorry for them and think of all the Pokémon you have released into the wild.
17	** This could be a reference to UsefulNotes/{{Hachiko}}, who also waited for its master at a train station. If this is the case, then the trainer did not abandon them but passed away before being able to pick them up. Either way, it's a TearJerker.
18	* In a house in Anistar City, there's an old man who is lonely because his wife recently died and he asks you to lend him a Pokémon to keep him company. That's sad enough, right? Well, the player can lend him a Pokémon Level 5 or lower. After the player returns to the home in the post-game, the man is gone and there's a Poké Ball on the floor. He's happy that the Pokémon kept him company in his final moments, and thanks the player, and regrets that he will no longer be around to take care of it. The player takes the Pokémon back and also receives a Comet Shard as a gift.
19	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioGzCDxK8QU Snowbelle City's Theme]]. Aside from taking place in a snowy city, it really gives that "near the end" feeling and overall can really be saddening to hear. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kgR0ehYw1g The anime rendition]] has been used in a couple sad scenes.
20	** Also the song [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_EEWzq9WcQ "Friends Forever"]], which is heard right before you reach Snowbelle City after you defeat all of your friends in battle and Shauna gives you the Waterfall HM as a final symbol of your friendship.
21	* When you meet Lysandre in Team Flare's hidden base, he reveals his plan to wipe out most of the people on the planet. Calem/Serena asks "What about Pokémon?" Lysandre responds with no words and we can see tears falling from his eyes. He says that Pokémon are wonderful creatures, but with people and Pokémon together, there will always be problems. So there will be no room for Pokémon in his new world order. Meaning he is going to kill all the Pokémon by draining their life force, regretting doing so, but feeling it is the only option. This goes even harder when you battle him, as his Gyarados can Mega Evolve. Lorewise, only those with a strong bond with their Pokemon can use Mega Evolution.
22	** Despite him being a raving lunatic, it's hard not to feel a little bad for Lysandre when you beat him for the last time; he drops to his knees and lets out an inarticulate scream of despair.
23	** After you've foiled Lysandre's plan, Sycamore confronts you in Couriway Town and thanks you for defeating Lysandre and pins some of the blame for Lysandre's insanity on himself for acknowledging that Lysandre wasn't completely wrong and for not discussing the subject with him.
24	** Then when you arrive in Snowbelle City, an NPC says he is Lysandre's friend and that he used to be a decent person, helping out others, but he [[SanitySlippage snapped]] when he [[MaddenIntoMisanthropy became fed up with people's stupidity]] and realizing even he has limitations.
25	** But worst of all has to be his fate in ''X'', where it's implied that he gained immortality just before his lab collapsed on top of him. So he may now be [[BuriedAlive trapped under the rubble]] [[AndIMustScream for all eternity...]]
26	* Pokémon-Amie allows you to build your friendship with your Pokémon far more than before in the series, even reflecting this with altered battle text. It's usually sweet, but it can get upsetting when your beloved Partner gets badly beaten up during a battle, and the text says that "It's in a pinch" and "It looks like it's about to cry" as the Low Health Alert jingle beeps at you briefly. Made even worse if doing a [[SelfImposedChallenge Nuzlocke run]]...
27	* Some of the limitations in Pokémon-Amie are downright tragic in-and-of-themselves. Some Pokémon, like Slugma, cannot be successfully petted without you hurting yourself. Others, like Shedinja, cannot be fed Poké Puffs.
28	* Some of the fainting animations can be this, especially on your favorite Pokémon, and even more so if you're doing a Nuzlocke (or, god help you, Wedlocke) run. Or if you've developed such a strong bond with that Pokémon with Pokémon-Amie.
29	* A female Veteran on Route 21. In the process of solving a stone block puzzle, you'll have to walk past a female Veteran, who will challenge you to a battle. Why is she standing where she's standing? She's waiting for a former lover, who swore to her that they would return, and their meeting was to be at that very spot. She only uses one Pokémon (a Tyrantrum). How long has she been standing there? ''She can't remember.'' The saddest part of the whole thing is that she has fully realized that her lover will probably never show up (she says that after you beat her), but just can't make herself leave.
30	* It sure sucks to be Lysandre's (or Team Flare's) Pokémon, having to follow his command until his goal succeeds. Based on his Gyarados' ability to Mega Evolve, they evidently share a very strong bond with Lysandre; a bond so strong that they're completely loyal to him to the very end, and are perfectly willing to sacrifice their very lives to let his dream of a beautiful world come true.
31	* Entering the Hall of Fame. In previous games, you were just posed alongside your Pokémon. This time? They gather into a circle facing inward with YOU as the center. It really hammers home that this was a journey both you AND your Pokémon took together.
32	* When you bring a Pokémon that are transferred from ''VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite'' or ''VideoGame/PokemonBlack2AndWhite2'' via the Pokémon Bank to the Memory Girl in Anistar City, she tells you the following: "This Pokémon seems to have a good memory, but it doesn't seem to be able to remember..." Essentially, transferring your starter that travelled with you in the beginning of your Unova adventure to Kalos causes it to completely forget about it all, ''even its old trainer''.
33	** It's arguably ''worse'' if it's a Pokémon you've transferred up from ''VideoGame/PokemonRubyAndSapphire'', or [[VideoGame/PokemonColosseum any other]] [[VideoGame/PokemonDiamondAndPearl older game.]] That Pokémon's been travelling from region to region for years, meeting numerous kind Trainers and amazing rare Pokémon along the way, only for all of it to be forgotten.
34	** It gets ''really tragic'' when you send over any Pokémon with N's Trainer ID. If you thought them forgetting the Player was bad enough, it's absolutely heartbreaking that they apparently lost all memories regarding [[FriendToAllLivingThings N]] [[AllLovingHero Harmonia]] as well. It becomes bittersweet if they hailed from [[VideoGame/PokemonColosseum the]] [[VideoGame/PokemonXDGaleOfDarkness Orre region]] as a [[SuperpoweredEvilSide Shadow Pokémon]], as they will forget Wes and Rui/Michael, but also their time as a Shadow, which isn't a bad thing.
35	* It is also possible for the Memory Girl to tell you that your Pokémon is angry with you, if you used an Everstone on it.
36	* Countess Edith in the Battle Chateau will brag about her Pokémon being from her deceased husband before battling you. If you beat her, she'll mournfully state that she just isn't strong enough without him, and talking her again will cause her to reminisce about how he used to look. Well done, you've just trampled on a widow's self-esteem!
37	--> Edith (before battle): Now I want you to listen to me...The Pokémon I am about to use were left to me by my dearly departed husband.
38	--> Edith (after being defeated): Forgive me darling...I am still so weak without you...
39	--> Edith (after battle): My darling husband...Yes, he was a Swimmer (male) with the body of an athlete...
40	** On the upside, if she gives you a gift after beating her, she wishes he could see how happy his Pokémon are to still be battling. So there is a silver lining.
41	* The lyrics that appear on the bottom screen during the end credits. "In our brief lives, we've managed to meet. Treasure this gift. This precious time that we have."
42	* More a tearjearker in hindsight: The parade in the finale for this series of games is unambiguously both a SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome and a SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming Moment\|s}}, but it makes you wonder how come [[VideoGame/PokemonRedBlueAndYellow all]] [[VideoGame/PokemonGoldAndSilver of]] [[VideoGame/PokemonRubyAndSapphire the]] [[VideoGame/PokemonDiamondAndPearl previous]] [[VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite protagonists]] (with the exception of ''VideoGame/PokemonBlack2AndWhite2'') [[DudeWheresMyRespect don't seem to get any sort of celebrations at all for their achievements.]]
43	* One Preschooler in the Battle Maison says, after you beat him, "I won't cry...I won't. Someday, I will win."
44	* One of the quotes that will appear if your Pokémon has bonded with you enough is "<Pokémon> is remembering the first time it met <Trainer>...". This is especially saddening and heartwarming when you're going through the last Team Flare sequence in the main story, after [[WhamLine Lysandre's final Holo Caster announcement.]]
45	* Let's spare a thought for Korrina for a moment. Note that she has two Lucario, which can't be found in the wild, implying that she caught two Riolus and went from there. How do Riolu evolve, you ask? Through happiness, meaning their bond with the trainer. Then the Lucario that takes a shine to you essentially decides that YOU, a random trainer who's still a relative novice, is the one who it wants to stay with and fight beside. It probably wasn't a snub towards Korrina, and it's certainly not the player's fault, but that's still a huge, undeserved slap in the face.
46	** Korrina herself actually makes a comment about how she's surprised that her Lucario chose the player over her, but she quickly brushes it aside for the battle. It really makes you wonder if she's [[StepfordSmiler really okay]] with letting her Lucario go with you, or she's just doing it so you won't feel bad.
47	* Just a very minor one: there's a girl in Laverre City who gives you a Gengarite. She mentions that some Pokémon evolve through Link Trades, but since she's all alone, she has no one to Link Trade with. With her mention of Haunter, it's implied she owns one, but can't evolve it into Gengar because there's no one who'll trade with her. It's enough to make you take pity on her, but sadly, the game doesn't offer the chance to perform a Link Trade with her.
48	* If you go into an area of Jaune Plaza in Lumiose City, you can actually find a house with the only thing inside it being a girl who's apparently Trevor's older sister. Talking to her will reveal how BOTH of their parents abandoned them to train their Pokémon. And this is also apparently why Trevor's dreamed of having a Pokédex of his own...

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