Pokémon the Series: XY
Ash and friends journey through the Kalos region.
Pokémon the Series: XY is the seventeenth season of the Pokémon anime and the first season of the Pokémon the Series: XY story arc. In Japan, it aired as Pocket Monsters: XY. The story follows Ash Ketchum as he explores the Kalos region and works toward competing in its Pokémon League. He is accompanied by Serena, who hopes to become a Pokémon Performer; Clemont, the Gym Leader of Lumiose City and a self-taught inventor; and Bonnie, Clemont’s younger sister. The season first aired in Japan on TV Tokyo from October 17, 2013, to October 30, 2014. In the United States, it aired on Cartoon Network from January 18, 2014, to December 20, 2014, following a preview of the first two episodes on October 19, 2013. The Japanese opening songs include "V (Volt)" by Yusuke, with an alternate version by Satoshi (Rica Matsumoto) and J☆Dee'Z for 28 episodes, and "Mega V (Volt)" by Yusuke for 21 episodes. The Japanese ending songs are "X Strait, Y Scenery" by J☆Dee'Z for 28 episodes, "Peace Smile!" by J☆Dee'Z with Pikachu (Ikue Ōtani) for 18 episodes, and "DreamDream" by Shoko Nakagawa for 3 episodes. The English opening is "Pokémon Theme (Version XY)" by Ben Dixon and The Sad Truth, with an instrumental version used as the ending theme. In the United States, Viz Media and Warner Home Video released the series on two three-disc volume sets, each containing 24 episodes. The first volume came out on August 4, 2015, and the second on January 19, 2016. A complete season set was released on June 11, 2024.
Quick Facts
- Season Number
- 17
- Num Episodes
- 48 + 1 special
- Network
- TV Tokyo
- First Aired
- 2013-10-17
- Last Aired
- 2014-10-30
- Prev Season
- BW: Adventures in Unova / and Beyond
- Next Season
- XY Kalos Quest
- Episode List
- List of Pokémon episodes (seasons 10–19)
Facts from the source article.
Lore & Background
The season originally aired in Japan from October 17, 2013, to October 30, 2014, on TV Tokyo, and in the United States from January 18, 2014, to December 20, 2014, on Cartoon Network, after a preview of the first two episodes on October 19, 2013. The Japanese opening songs are 'V (Volt)' by Yusuke, and an alternate version by Satoshi / Ash Ketchum (Rica Matsumoto) and J☆Dee'Z for 28 episodes, and 'Mega V (Volt)' performed by Yusuke for 21 episodes. The ending songs include 'X Strait, Y Scenery' performed by J☆Dee'Z for 28 episodes, 'Peace Smile!' performed by J☆Dee'Z with Pikachu (Ikue Ōtani) for 18 episodes, and 'DreamDream' performed by Shoko Nakagawa for 3 episodes.
Reader's Guide
Pokémon the Series: XY marks the beginning of the XY era of the Pokémon anime, introducing the Kalos region and a new traveling group. Its significance lies in being the first season of the XY series, setting the stage for Ash's Kalos League challenge. The season's music features multiple Japanese opening and ending themes, with the English opening being 'Pokémon Theme (Version XY)'. Home media releases in the United States by Viz Media and Warner Home Video include two three-disc volume sets (released August 4, 2015, and January 19, 2016) and a complete season release on June 11, 2024. The season's legacy is tied to its role in the long-running Pokémon anime franchise, continuing the pattern of Ash traveling to a new region with new companions.
Did You Know?
- The Japanese opening 'V (Volt)' was performed by Yusuke, with an alternate version by Rica Matsumoto and J☆Dee'Z.
- The complete season was released on home media in the US on June 11, 2024.
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