The addition of Fairy Pokemon also brought a new Eeveelution in the form of Sylveon. The Fairy type was added as a counter to Dragon-type Pokemon who up until the release of Gen 6 were only weak to Dragon-type and Ice-type moves. Fairy-type Pokemon were added to the franchise when 37 Fairy-type Pokemon were introduced in Gen 6, the first type addition since Gen 2’s Pokemon Gold and Pokemon Silver added Steel and Dark types. The Friend Safari which players gained access to after beating the Elite Four, Champion, and Entering the Hall of Fame allowed for players to obtain Pokemon from the opposite version of the game.Įvery generation of Pokemon games introduces its changes and niche mechanics but Pokemon X and Y had a fundamental impact on the series. Meanwhile Omanyte, Omastar, Kabuto, and Kabutops were only obtainable in Pokemon Y.

While many of the Fossil Pokemon that were in the series were obtainable in Gen 6 Lileep, Cradily, Anorith and Armaldo were only obtainable in Pokemon X. Yveltal, the Legendary Pokemon and mascot for Pokemon Y is exclusive to the game.

Dragalge is also the first dual-type Poison and Dragon Pokemon. While the Pokemon exclusive to Pokemon Y were:

Xerneas, the Legendary Pokemon and mascot for Pokemon X is exclusive to that game.

Aron and its evolutionary line which includes Lairon as well as Aggron.

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