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Pokémon X & Y - Test Competition

The first details about the upcoming X & Y Test Competition has been announced. They have revealed that the competition is to run around December or January as they prepare the system to prevent cheaters from being able to engage in the competitions. The entry requirements for this tournament were for you to have participated and ranked in the recent 2013 Global Showdown which included a test of these features and banned around 1,500 participants due to using cheated Pokémon. We'll bring more as it comes

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who are you going to choose between the three original starters?

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Pokémon - CoroCoro Reveals

The next batch of CoroCoro information has been posted to Japanese forums and this batch showcases more information on the upcoming games Pokémon X & Y. We have the cover that showcases a new Mega Evolution of Mewtwo as well as Mega Garchomp in the bottom right
The middle starter evolutions have also been revealed. First is Hariboogu (ハリボーグ), Chespin's evolution. It is pure Grass-type and knows the move Mud Shot. Next is Fennekin's evolution, Teerunaa (テールナー) which is pure Fire-type. It knows the move Psyshock and finally is Froakie's evolution, Gekogashira (ゲコガシラ) which is pure Water-type and knows Bounce
It lists two fossil Pokémon, Chigorasu (チゴラス) which is Rock/Dragon T-Rex which has a new ability 'Hard Jaw' that increases attack power of biting moves and knows Crunch, and Amarusu (アマルス) which is Rock/Ice Diplodocus which has a new ability called Freeze Skin which turns Normal type moves into Ice-type moves and raises their power. It knows Aurora Beam
There is a white dog called Torimian (トリミアン) which is the Pokémon from the Pokémon Direct and is a Normal-type It has a new ability called Fur Coat which reduces Physical Damage. You can also customise its appearance
Finally, the Psychic-type cat called Nyaonikusu (ニャオニクス) which has male and female appearances. Male is on the right, Female is on the left in the third picture below. movepool varies by gender. The male is more of a supporter while the female is more of an attacker with, female Nyaonikusu knowing Extrasensory and male knowing Miracle Eye. It has Keen Eye or Infiltrator
He also listed the Fairy-type chart. According to this, Fairy is Super Effective on Fighting, Dark and Dragon and not effective on Fire, Poison or Steel. It also states that it is weak to Poison and Steel while resists Fighting, Dark and Bug. It is immune to Dragon.
The new Mega Evolution of Mewtwo is exclusive to X and is called Mega Mewtwo X. It is Psychic/Fighting-type and has the ability Steadfast. The previous Mega Mewtwo is Mega Mewtwo Y and is exclusive to Pokémon Y. They use the items Mewtwonite X & Mewtwonite Y to Mega Evolve. Mega Garchomp has the ability Sandforce
10:53: Change your hair and clothes at a Boutique and Salon, reflected in the graphics, with a famous actress called Karune. Team Flare has five scientists, Kuseroshiki, Momiji, Bara, Akebi, Corea
11:06: According to the leaker, Steel has lost its resistance to Dark and Ghost. Like the rest of this information this is unconfirmed until we get a picture.
11:56: Re-organised for easier readability
12:34: The actress Karena is a trainer you will also have the ability of battling. Team Flare are looking to create a beautiful world.
13:25: Created our special Type Chart to match the new type matchup
14:00: Updated the New Pokémon Page & Mega Evolution Page with today's reveals
10:45: In addition to this, some anime details were shown. Mega Blaziken was shown on the new anime poster, alongside Clemont and the new female playable character.

Pokémon - Starter Evolutions	Pokémon - Mega Mewtwo X	Pokémon - Mega Garchomp
Pokémon - Chigorasu, Amarusu, Torimian and Nyonikusu	Pokémon - Moves	Pokémon - Moves
Pokémon - Pokémon Types	Pokémon - Moves	Pokémon - Moves
Pokémon - Type Chart	Pokémon XY Anime

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What do you think of the starters evolved forms?

edit:14:00: Updated the New Pokémon Page & Mega Evolution Page with today's reveals 04:40: An image from website IGN has appeared and showcases a Pokémon they list as Pyroar which could be Litleo's evolution. It's not currently clear if this is legit, or when it will be officially revealed. Picture below 10:45: In addition to this, some anime details were shown. Mega Blaziken was shown on the new anime poster, alongside Clemont and the new female playable character.

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Pokémon X & Y - English Names & Screenshots

Following their reveal over the last few days, The Pokémon Company has sent out a press release giving out various details and localisations on the recently revealed Pokémon. The details are as follows.

First are the starters. Chespin's evolution, Hariboogu is to be called Quilladin. Fennekin's evolution, Teerunaa , is to be called Braixen and Froakie's evolution, Gekogashira, is to be called Frogadier

Next are the fossil Pokémon. Chigorasu is to be called Tyrunt while its ability, Strong Jaw, retains its name. Next, Amarusu is to be called Amaura while its ability, is called Refrigerate. Tyrunt is obtained with the Jaw Fossil and Amaura with the Sail Fossil

The customisable dog Pokémon, Torimian is to be called Furfrou while its ability Fur Coat retains its name. Its move, Baby Doll Eyes whichmoves first and lowers the opponent's Attack. The process to customise it is called Trimming

The cat Pokémon, Nyaonikusu is to be called Meowstic.

Pyroar has a female form

The Team Flare admins are: The purple-haired woman is Celosia, the orange-haired woman is Aliana, the green-haired woman is Bryony, and the blue-haired woman is Mable. The final one of the lot is a man called Xerosic, whose red goggles and hair make quite an impression. The actress Karune is to be called Diantha.

The Global Link will have a mobile friendly version. Season 1 of the Ranked Matches will be done with Single Battles using only Pokémon in the Kalos Pokédex and runs from December

Some more changes regarding types have been announced; Ghost types are no longer affected by moves that prevent fleeing such as Mean Look. Grass Pokémon can't be seeded or affected by moves such as SleepPowder or Stun Spore. Electric types can no longer be Paralysed

You can also record 10 second videos at the Trainer PR Studio

Many new screenshots were also released and have been added to our pre-release screenshot page. Click the image to go to the page.
14:52: Updated our New Pokémon & Mega Evolutions pages
15:00: Updated our Team Flare & Supporting Characters preliminary pages
15:06: Updated our New Attacks & New Ability pages
15:19: Updated our New Form Page & created a page on Gender Differences
15:32: Created a preliminary page on Trainer Customisation and updated the PSS Page
16:04: As requested, I made a page on the changes to the Type Chart

New Footage
 

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Pokémon - Pyroar Reveal

Following on from the accidental leak last night, the Pokémon Pyroar has been officially revealed by The Pokémon Company in conjunction with website IGN. It's a Fire/Normal-type Pokémon with the abilities Unnerve and Rivalry and it can learn the move Echoed Voice and is classed as the Royal Pokémon. We'll provide further details when we get them

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Pokémon - CoroCoro Reveals

Following on from their reveals yesterday, we have some clearer images from CoroCoro. These reveal some further details about each of the Pokémon. First, it details that the starter evolutions abilities are Overgrow, Blaze and Torrent respectively
Hariboogu is the Thorn Armour Pokémon. It is 0.7m, 29kg and has the ability Overgrow
Teerunaa is the Fox Pokémon. It is 1.0m, 14.5kg and has the ability Blaze
Gekogashira is the Bubble Frog Pokémon. It is 0.6m, 10.9kg and has the ability Torrent.

Pokémon - Starter Evolutions	Pokémon - Mega Kanto Starters	Pokémon - Mega Mewtwo Y

 

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Pokémon - New Pokémon Reveal

The images of a new Pokémon have been revealed by Jeux Video. This Pokémon is said to be the evolution of Amaura and is called aurorus. It is likely we'll get full assets later on so we'll keep you aprised of any information as and when it comes. In the meantime, we've added its artwork to the pre-release Pokémon page, and screenshots to the pre-release screenshot page.

Edit @ 13:08: IGN have also revealed another new Pokémon called Tyrantrum. Picture below

Edit @ 13:42: According to an interview on Polygon, it has been stated that no Kalos Pokémon will have a Mega Evolution within Pokémon X & Y.
Aurorus has a move called Freeze Dry, which is an Ice-type move which freezes the opponent but is said to be super effective against Water-type Pokémon.

14:10: Various details are coming in from impressions at the media briefing last week. Pokémon will gain EXP when a Pokémon is captured. The Pokémon Centers not only have the standard PokéMart, but will also have a place for you to change your outfit

Pokémon - Tyrantrum

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does this count as news? :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gZ0fTAmiz4&feature=c4-overview&list=UUUnMhynI7Y2FMCvVvSz5OSA

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Pokémon Smash - XY Exhibition Match

During the final episode of Pokémon Smash, it was finally fully showcased how Mega Evolutions work in battle, answering a question that has been in place in some parts of the fandom since the revelation. It proved that you can have a Mega Evolution in combat if your opponent also has one, with this footage being the first showcase of two Mega Evolutions being seen in battle, as seen in this battle where Mega Ampharos was used against Mega Blaziken confirming that it is one per trainer, not one per battle.

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Pokémon X & Y - New Pokémon

Following yesterday's reveal of Doublade, the official site has updated with the first direct feed pictures of this Pokémon. In addition to this, it reveals that Doublade knows the move Sacred Sword, which was originally exclusive to Cobalion, Terrakion, Virizion and Keldeo. I have added all the screenshots to our pre-release screenshot page

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Pokémon X & Y - New Pokémon

The official site has revealed the new Pokémon. This Pokémon is called Doublade and is the evolution of Honedge. It is Steel/Ghost-type like it's pre-evolution and has the same ability of No Guard. It is capable of carrying out intricate attacks by telepathically coordinating its two blades to deliver twice the slice in battle. Full details have been added to the pre-release Pokémon page

Pokémon - Doublade

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What do you think of Doublade?

I don't like that Doublade

^Haters! Doublade is awesomeness!