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Pokémon the Series: XY is the seventeenth season of the dubbed version of the Pokémon anime. It follows the conclusion of the third and final dubbed season of Pokémon the Series: Black & White, and as such is the first dubbed season of Pokémon the Series: XY. The season follows Ash as he continues his journey, venturing in the Kalos region. It debuted with a special showing of its first two episodes on October 19, 2013, following the showing of Genesect and the Legend Awakened on Cartoon Network.

Pokémon the Series: XY
Season 17

Logo for the season
Opening Pokémon Theme (Version XY)
Episodes 48
Region Kalos
Series Pokémon the Series: XY
Preceded by Pokémon: BW Adventures in Unova and Beyond
Followed by Pokémon the Series: XY Kalos Quest

It began on January 18, 2014 with the dub premiere Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!, and concluded on December 20, 2014 with Bonnie for the Defense!. It originally aired in the United States as part of the 2014 Cartoon Network Saturday morning lineup.

It is preceded by Pokémon: BW Adventures in Unova and Beyond and succeeded by Pokémon the Series XY: Kalos Quest.

Blurb

It’s time for Ash and Pikachu to set off on their adventures in the Kalos region! Along the way, they’re joined by some new friends—a genius inventor named Clemont, his little sister Bonnie, and Serena, a Trainer on her first journey. Ash immediately tries to challenge the Gym in Lumiose City, but doesn’t get very far before a robot throws him out! In between Gym battles, Ash and friends will be exploring this unique region, meeting all kinds of new Pokémon, and looking into a fascinating new Pokémon mystery!

Important events
Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

Additions

Evolutions

The following Pokémon evolve:

Other

Gym battles

Ash battles the following Gym Leaders:

Badge Opponent Epicode Result
Bug Badge Viola XY005 Defeat
XY006 Victory
Cliff Badge Grant XY025 Victory
Rumble Badge Korrina XY044 Victory

Episodes
Epicode Episode Title #
XY001Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!1
XY002Lumiose City Pursuit!2
XY003A Battle of Aerial Mobility!3
XY004A Shockingly Cheeky Friendship!4
XY005A Blustery Santalune Gym Battle!5
XY006Battling on Thin Ice!6
XY007Giving Chase at the Rhyhorn Race!7
XY008Grooming Furfrou!8
XY009Clemont's Got a Secret!9
XY010Mega-Mega Meowth Madness!10
XY011The Bamboozling Forest!11
XY012To Catch a Pokémon Smuggler!12
XY013Kindergarten Chaos!13
XY014Seeking Shelter From the Storm!14
XY015An Appetite for Battle!15
XY016A Jolting Switcheroo!16
XY017A Rush of Ninja Wisdom!17
XY018Awakening the Sleeping Giant!18
XY019A Conspiracy to Conquer!19
XY020Breaking Titles at the Chateau!20
XY021A Pokévision of Things to Come!21
XY022Going for the Gold!22
XY023Coming Back into the Cold!23
XY025Climbing the Walls!24
XY026A Battle by Any Other Name!25
XY027To Find a Fairy Flower!26
XY028The Bonds of Evolution!27
XY029Heroes—Friends and Faux Alike!28
XY030Mega Revelations!29
XY031The Cave of Trials!30
XY032The Aura Storm!31
XY033Calling from Beyond the Aura!32
XY034The Bonds of Mega Evolution!33
XY035The Forest Champion!34
XY036Battles in the Sky!35
XY037The Cave of Mirrors!36
XY038Forging Forest Friendships!37
XY039Summer of Discovery!38
XY040Day Three Blockbusters!39
XY041Foggy Pokémon Orienteering!40
XY042Battling Into the Hall of Fame!41
XY043Origins of Mega Evolution!42
XY044Showdown at the Shalour Gym!43
XY045Splitting Heirs!44
XY046The Clumsy Crier Quiets the Chaos!45
XY047Dreaming a Performer's Dream!46
XY048A Campus Reunion!47
XY049Bonnie for the Defense!48

Home video releases

North American DVD releases
Main article: List of English language Pokémon the Series: XY home video releases (Region 1)

Australian DVD releases
Main article: List of English language Pokémon the Series: XY home video releases (Region 4)
  • First poster for Pokémon the Series: XY
  • Second poster for Pokémon the Series: XY

Trivia
  • This season marks the return of the anime in Israel, which previously went for hiatus for about six years after the airing of DP157.
  • This is the first season where Ed Goldfarb does the music.

In other languages



Original series (list) Indigo League • Adventures in the Orange Islands
The Johto Journeys • Johto League Champions • Master Quest
Ruby and Sapphire (list) Advanced • Advanced Challenge • Advanced Battle • Battle Frontier
Diamond and Pearl (list) Diamond and Pearl • Battle Dimension • Galactic Battles • Sinnoh League Victors
Black & White (list) Black & White • Rival Destinies • Adventures in Unova and Beyond
XY (list) XY • Kalos Quest • XYZ (Mega Evolution Specials)
Sun & Moon (list) Sun & Moon • Ultra Adventures‎ • Ultra Legends
Journeys (list) Journeys • Master Journeys (Arceus, the One Called God)
Specials (list) Pikachu's Winter Vacation • Side Stories • Pokémon Chronicles
Planetarium specials • Pikachu shorts
Mewtwo Returns • The Legend of Thunder! • Pichu Bros. in Party Panic
The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon • Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Complete list • Movies • Other anime series


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