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Pokemon X and Y Guide

1st edition 2018, Smashwords edition

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Pokemon X and Y are finally here. Whether youre a dyed-in-the-wool Pokefan or a newcomer hoping to discover what all the fuss is about, almost everyone could use a little advice on how to tackle these deceptively complex role-playing games. Which starter(s) should you pick? How does Mega Evolution work? And what the heck is an Effort Value, anyway? Heres what you need to know to get up and running - and weve tried to make this relatively spoiler-free, so not to ruin too many surprises.

Should you play Pokemon X or Pokemon Y?

More than anything else, Pokemon has always been a game about choices. X and Y are no different. From your preference in starter Pokemon to move selection and team composition, this series offers a ludicrous number of options for differentiating your squad from the competition.

But lets not get ahead of ourselves. The first big decision youll encounter comes well before you even start the game: Which version to play? As usual, certain Pokemon and items only appear in either X or Y, but the story, world map, and dungeon layouts remain largely the same across both games. You shouldnt have much trouble getting strangers to part with some of the more common version exclusives via wifi trades, but I wouldnt expect such luck with the numerous one-of-a-kind Pokemon and Mega Evolutions assigned to one game or the other.

Here are a few of the more significant Pokemon that show up exclusively in either X or Y. Choose carefully.

First of all, youll only be able to find the legendary stag Xerneas in Pokemon X. Likewise, the winged monstrosity Yveltal is limited to copies of Pokemon Y. Yveltal sports the Flying and Dark types, while Xerneas shows off the new Fairy type. Both are fairly lethal in their own right.

A couple of new forms for classic Pokemon are also split between the versions. The items required to turn Mewtwo into its two new Mega Evolutions come in either X or Y flavors, as do the stones for Mega Charizard X and Y. You can always try trading for them, of course, but, because each game contains just one of these items per playthrough, youd have make a pretty persuasive offer.

In addition, X and Y contain a number of more common Pokemon -- both brand new species and old favorites -- that are specific to one version or the other. The poisonous sea dragon Skrelp and its evolutionary line, for example, only appear in the wild in Pokemon Y, while the pistol shrimp-like Clauncher does its business in Pokemon X. Most of these exclusives should be easy to come by via online trades, however, so dont let them affect your purchasing decision too much.

Pokmon X exclusives

Staryu and Starmie

Pinsir

Houndour and Houndoom

Poochyena and Mightyena

Aron, Lairon, and Aggron

Sawk

Swirlix and Slurpuff

Clauncher and Clawitzer

Xerneas

Pokmon Y exclusives

Shellder and Cloyster

Heracross

Larvitar, Pupitar, and Tyranitar

Electrike and Manectric

Purrloin and Liepard

Throh

Spritzee and Aromatisse

Skrelp and Dragalge

Yveltal. Dark

The Kalos starters, from left to right: Chespin, Fennekin, and Froakie.Where to start

Once youve settled on either X or Y, youll have to choose between the Kalos regions three starting Pokemon: Fennekin, a Fire type fox with a focus on the Special Attack stat; the fast-yet-frail Water type frog, Froakie; and the bulky Grass Pokemon Chespin. Shortly thereafter, Charmander, Bulbasaur, and Squirtle from the original Pokemon Red and Blue become available as well, along with the items required to Mega Evolve your pick of the three.

Theyre both tough calls for sure, but keep in mind that early adopters also have access to a special Torchic, the Fire type starter from Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire. If youre looking to roll with a balanced team and intend on downloading Torchic while its available, you may want to consider sticking to Water or Grass types for potential partners. Also, depending on whether you go with Chespin, Fennekin, or Froakie, youll ultimately receive one of the Kalos starters youdidnt select as a gift, anyway. Basically, try not to worry about your choices at the outset too much - there are no wrong answers here.

Tyrunt and Tyrantrum, shown here on the left, do additional damage with biting attacks due to their ability Strong Jaw.

Not long after selecting your starters, youll meet an NPC offering your pick between two fossils. One of these, the Jaw Fossil, turns into the T. rex Pokemon Tyrunt and its evolution Tyrantrum, while the other, the Sail Fossil, becomes the Ice/Rock type Amaura and, eventually, Aurorus. On one hand, Ice Pokemon like Auroros are rare for most of X and Y, and they excel at bringing down Grass, Flying, Ground, and Dragon types. On the other, Tyrantrum punches holes in teams like a wrecking ball with teeth. You really cant go wrong with either, though.

Learning the basics

Now that youve squared away all the important decisions, its time to actually play Pokemon X and Y. If youre new to the franchise, Id recommend taking a long, hard look at the type effectiveness chart below:

Basically, Pokemon is just a game of rock, paper, scissors that got way out of hand.

Some of this stuff makes enough sense that you wont likely need to reference the chart too often. It seems pretty obvious that an Ice attack would be half as effective against a Fire target as it would be on a Normal type, after all. But the logic behind other matchups - Dark types being weak to Bug, for instance - isnt always so transparent. For that reason, Id suggest keeping a copy of the chart handy until youve internalized the ups and downs of every type.