History Heartwarming / PokemonXANDY

* Getting a shiny Pokémon over Wonder Trade. Even if this generation made it a lot easier to get them, they are still rare as hell and take effort and luck to obtain, so it's incredibly generous to send one to a total stranger - especially if they also have good IVs, a nice item, or ''Pokérus''.

* As a meta-example for Christmas 2013, [[http://40.media.tumblr.com/b27f0767c85971a13f67f68fc92556da/tumblr_mx7amovL291qat5ndo1_500.jpg Christmas Wonder Trade]]. Hope the newbie kids enjoy their traded items and Pokémon.

** Whenever it gives you a ride.

* Meeting Korrina's extra Lucario for the first time. She notes how it seems attached to you and when she leaves, it takes a moment to leave you and follow her. [[spoiler: It joins you later in the game!]]

* [[spoiler: During your parade after defeating the Pokémon League, the mysterious Trainer AZ asks to battle you. He's not as strong as the Elite Four, but after you beat him, he finally lets go of the anger in his heart about what happened 3000 years ago. Suddenly, from the sky floats down a Floette - and AZ collapses to his knees and cries with happiness, having finally been reunited with his long-lost best friend after so many millennia. Also counts as a TearJerker.]]

** All can agree that the finale itself is a much needed case of both this and SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome, that really should have been shown in previous Pokemon games. In most previous games, you saving the region from the Villainous Team and becoming the champion are pretty much ignored. Only since the 5th Generation do you start to be acknowledged as the hero/champion. [[spoiler: This game takes the respect/recognition up a notch; Professor Sycamore holds a parade specifically for you, and invites people to it. And people actually attend the parade with the Professor awarding you the Legion d'Honneur, specifically because of your heroism! Finally, you get the respect that you really wanted!]]

** There is also another woman who says that she wishes she still has Pokemon when she has children so she can trade with them. Also doubles as being a bit of an AudienceSurrogate for the older demographic.
** There is another NPC, a middle-aged worker, who says something like "Kids and old guys can both enjoy battling Pokémon!" This is more of a meta-example, since the fact that Game Freak is acknowledging and encouraging the PeripheryDemographic is heartwarming in itself.
* When you KO a Kangaskhan, the baby gives its mother a hug as they return to the Poké Ball, like it's saying, "It's okay, Mom, you did your best. I'll never stop loving you!"
** Mega Kangaskhan has a lot of this when you stop to think about it. When any other Pokémon Mega Evolves, it uses its Mega Stone to undergo a temporary transformation that grants it more power. When Kangaskhan Mega Evolves, the mother itself stays completely unchanged; rather than use the power itself, it instead selflessly gives the energy to its child, allowing the ''baby'' to Mega Evolve and gain the strength to fight alongside its parent. Combined with the Parental Bond ability and the Mega Evolution animation (where the baby leaps out of the pouch and high-fives the mother), it's touching to think about.
*** In a similar vein with the other Pokémon-Amie reactions above, Kangaskhan will warn you off with a growl if you try to pet her baby instead of, you know, outright killing you. Not only that, but when you feed her Pokepuffs, you need to hold it directly between the baby and the mother so they can both eat it at the same time. Their bond is ''so strong''.

** Whenever you send out a Pokémon with three Affection or higher against a Gym Leader or Elite Four member.

* At Route 19 before Snowbelle City, there's a bridge you have to cross before reaching Snowbelle City. You then encounter [[spoiler:Shauna, Tierno, and Trevor, who battle you back-to-back. Shauna battles you, acting all eager, whom you battled with the first time immediately after obtaining your Starter Pokémon, so it could be considered very heartwarming to look back at that (she even mentions that). Then Tierno and Trevor appear, where Tierno asks you if he wants a Pokémon Battle, which is something he never asked before, but remembered what you did back at Geosenge Town, then he says it's his best way to express his thanks. Then Trevor asks for a battle... but not a "Pokédex Battle" like he has been doing throughout the game. He then worries about being weak or strong, then Shauna comments on his being bold. All three of them TookALevelInBadass and all have shown a sign of maturity]].
* On a meta level, there is a mechanic called "O-power" for use over wireless. It allows you to boost other players in particular ways, whether it be additional money won in battles, sales at Pokémarts, or even a higher catching rate. But it's not limited to your friends and it's not uncommon for random strangers to give you a boost for no reason.
** While some people might give O-Powers because they're being nice, one of the reasons is that giving them to someone else costs less orbs than using it on oneself, and it's common courtesy to send them the same power that they sent.

** Becomes double heartwarming if you just received the game for your birthday and [[SurpriseParty stumble across it the first time you set foot in a Pokemon Center.]]
* The Looker sidequest has quite a few cute moments. [[spoiler:You find a homeless girl named Emma in an alley while on a case, and Looker decides to let her work at the Looker Bureau and care for her as a parent would.]] Later, [[spoiler:Looker has to leave Kalos without you and Emma, so he buys the Bureau so Emma can continue to live there and keep solving cases in Lumiose.]] Also doubles as a TearJerker.
** [[spoiler:The way Looker and Emma have come to care each other by the time the 3rd mission rolls around. Looker worries about being a good parental figure to Emma and reassures her that her learning is more important than her getting a job. On Emma's side, we have her getting very defensive when the tourist lady bad-mouthed Looker in a different language, as well as grateful for Looker taking her and Mimi in.]]
** [[spoiler:During the 3rd mission, Looker delivers a very heartfelt speech to the Lumiose gang after you defeat them about how he knows people, like Pokémon, can evolve into better members of society. It spurs the gang into setting aside their stealing/bad ways and promising to do good instead, so they can be friends with Emma.]]
** The way Emma smiles at Mimi after commenting that [[spoiler: Looker and Xerosic became father-figures to her]] is ''absolutely adorable''.

* A meta example: When the Poké Bank came out in Japan, a number of otherwise-unavailable Pokémon were offered up for OlympusMons. Some people offered them, then rare and valuable Pokémon, for ComMons instead.
* In Anistar City, there's an old man who asks you if you'll lend him a Pokémon to take care of, because his wife is dead and he's lonely. If you do, [[spoiler: after you beat the Elite Four, you find that he's gone, but he left behind your Pokémon and a note thanking you for making his last days happier.]] Doubles as a major TearJerker.
** It's possible to remove the TearJerker aspect, as it's very possible to still find the gentleman ''after'' [[spoiler: the Elite Four]]. Though it's your choice on if [[spoiler: letting him live longer like this is actually kind]].
** If you use that same Pokémon in Pokémon-Amie, you will see that it has the max number of Affection hearts available. That old man really cared for his new companion.

* Getting 5 hearts of affection on Pokémon-Amie brings up this sweet message once you exit:

** That's not hyperbole either. Through a combination of your Trainer ID number and your Nintendo ID account Pokemon transferred to Pokemon Bank and to another game ''remember you.''
* Meta example: There are many online forums with people who put up their breeding leftovers for trade which often have optimized natures, egg moves, abilities and several perfect [=IVs=]. Many of these people will trade away these Pokemon to new players or those that don't have much so they have something to start with, often for little to nothing in return.
* Another Meta example: Pokemon X and Y were the first Nintendo-published retail games ''ever'' to be released on the same day in all regions. Considering how socially-driven the Pokemon series is is, and how much international cooperation and friendship is a theme in these two games specifically, it really was a great choice to set the record with.

** As mentioned in the funny entry, Yveltal can be this in Amie. A dark-flying Pokémon - the very incarnation of destruction, capable of killing everything around it so it can revive - is shown to be a super-adorable pile of friendship once you befriend it. ''It acts like a baby Pokémon'' when you feed it, pet it or play with it; and [[http://wheretheseaandskymeet.tumblr.com/post/69950626762/ribbonista-look-look-at-this-motherfucker it smiles]] and ''squeals'' in happiness quite a lot during all that. DarkIsNotEvil at its purest.

*** Taken UpToEleven if you're playing a [[SelfImposedChallenge Nuzlocke run]] and you're met with a situation where your Pokémon would almost certainly be dead but it survives or avoids an attack like that.

** All can agree that the finale itself is a much needed case of both this and SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome, that really should have been shown in previous Pokemon games. In most previous games, you saving the region from the Villainous Team and becoming the champion are pretty much ignored. Only since the 5th Generation do you start to be acknowledged as the hero/champion. [[spoiler: This game takes the respect/recognition UpToEleven; Professor Sycamore holds a parade specifically for you, and invites people to it. And people actually attend the parade with the Professor awarding you the Legion d'Honneur, specifically because of your heroism! Finally, you get the respect that you really wanted!]]

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[[caption-width-right:350:"It's been 3000 years....."]]

** One person in particular got a Level 89 Garchomp from a Japanese player for a ''Zigzagoon,'' and realized that the Garchomp in question was probably the other player's partner. [[http://lucianthelugia.tumblr.com/post/73599655431/so-heres-another-experience-i-had-in-wonder-trade After desperately trying to request a trade to them,]] they accepted, and were reunited with their beloved Pokemon. The person even got a Dragonite in return for giving the Garchomp back.

** All can agree that the finale itself is a much needed case of both this and CrowningMomentOfAwesome, that really should have been shown in previous Pokemon games. In most previous games, you saving the region from the Villainous Team and becoming the champion are pretty much ignored. Only since the 5th Generation do you start to be acknowledged as the hero/champion. [[spoiler: This game takes the respect/recognition UpToEleven; Professor Sycamore holds a parade specifically for you, and invites people to it. And people actually attend the parade with the Professor awarding you the Legion d'Honneur, specifically because of your heroism! Finally, you get the respect that you really wanted!]]

* Another Meta example: Pokemon X and Y were the first Nintendo-licensed games ''ever'' to be released on the same day in all regions. Considering how socially-driven the Pokemon series is is, and how much international cooperation and friendship is a theme in these two games specifically, it really was a great choice to set the record with.

-->To the person reading this: What are you like now? Did you become who you wanted to be? For starters, what was the person you wanted to become even like? I don't know, but it would be wonderful if you can boast that you're living each day to its fullest. To future Sycamore. From the Sycamore dreaming of the future.

* In the beginning of the game, your mother's pet Rhyhorn saying goodbye when you leave on your journey.

* More of a meta-example than anything, but as anyone who went to the midnight releases can attest; for a series that, after the early "Pokemania" phase, largely fell out of the public eye and became known for having a polarized fandom, it's both awesome and heartwarming to see so many people show up for a game that was a part of their (and many other people's) childhoods.

* Some of the reactions of your Pokémon when you play with them in Pokémon-Amie are adorable.

** Mewtwo's favorite places to be petted are it's ''hands''.

** As mentioned in the funny entry, Yveltal can be this in Amie. A dark-flying Pokémon - the very incarnation of destruction, capable of killing everything around it so it can revive - is shown to be a quite benevolent and tame creature once you befriend it. ''It acts like a baby Pokémon'' when you feed it, pet it or play with it; and [[http://wheretheseaandskymeet.tumblr.com/post/69950626762/ribbonista-look-look-at-this-motherfucker it smiles]] and cries in happiness quite a lot during all that. DarkIsNotEvil at its finest.
** Heck, Amie as a whole can reveal [[HiddenDepths a hidden side]] out of any Pokémon: You know about Bisharp? A literal combination of a Corrupt Samurai and a Mob Boss, looks cool as ice, but you pet it and feed it a Pokepuff and it will let out a hearty laugh.
** When you turn on Wonder Trade or connect to the Internet, other people's Pokémon will come by, talk to your Pokémon, and leave gifts. D'awww!
** Some of your Pokémon, such as the Eeveelutions, Celebi, or ''Hydreigon,'' will try to high five you when you press the tip of your stylus near their hand/paw/fin/whatever they have. After a long battle, it's both satisfying and sweet. In Hoopa's case, its high-five is fairly weak, but it looks so delighted by it that you can't help but smile.

* [[spoiler: During your parade after defeating the Pokémon League, the mysterious Trainer AZ asks to battle you. He's not as strong as the Elite Four, but after you beat him, he finally lets go of the anger in his heart about what happened 3000 years ago. Suddenly, from the sky floats down a Floette - and AZ collapses to his knees and cries with happiness, having finally been reunited with his friend after so long. Also counts as a TearJerker.]]

* When you KO a Kangaskhan, the baby gives her mother a hug as they return to the Poké Ball, like it's saying, "It's okay, Mom, you did your best, I still love you."

* In a way, maxing out affection with Elgyem/Beheeyem and Deoxys, as they're literally aliens and you're giving them a good impression of the world they've found themselves in, as well as making a powerful ally.

*** Roselia does not like it when you touch its flower hands. Considering that there's poison in them, it's likely because it doesn't want you to be poisoned accidentally.

* The stars aligning in such a way that you can Wonder Trade twice in the same day (even hour!) with the exact same person, with your friend, or with someone you've traded with before who was kind to you by giving you a Pokemon you were looking for. Seeing them pop up on your screen in the Wonder Trade again is so nice, even if all you got were ComMons. It's especially nice if the first time they gave you something swell, and you gave them something a bit lame (from re-trading out), but you got a chance to redeem yourself the second time by giving back something really nice. Especially since the odds of this happening, especially on Wonder Trade Wednesday, have got to be ''astronomical''.

** Some of your Pokémon, such as the Eeveelutions, Celebi, or ''Hydreigon,'' will try to high five you when you press the tip of your stylus near their hand/paw/fin/whatever they have. After a long battle, it's both satisfying and sweet.

* There's a woman in Anistar City who can read your Pokémon's memories of your journey together. Sometimes the results can be a bit silly (such as a Pokémon feeling sorry for its trainer using a bicycle) but it's touching when a Pokémon remembers how proud it felt when it evolved, or the impact the journey through Reflection Cave had on it, with all the mirrors within.