Kotobukiya offered a Pokemon figure update on Pokemon Day 2025, which is the X and Y hero Calem and the starter Froakie. There’s no release window for it yet. However, since it is only in the unpainted prototype stage, it will likely be a while before we see it appear. It is one of many protagonists in the Pokemon ARTFX J line.

Calem is the first Pokemon X and Y person to appear as a Kotobukiya ARTFX J figure. His prototype build shows he’ll wear his default protagonist outfit. His hat will also feature sunglasses perched on it, just like in the official art. Froakie will be able to be posed at his feet. The preliminary photos showed that the starter will be able to be removed and displayed on its own, if someone would like.

Here are the initial photos of the character and Pokemon:

His counterpart in that entry has the canon name Serena. 

The last character to appear in this collection was Florian, the male avatar option for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, with Fuecoco. He appeared after the female avatar option Juliana, who showed up with Sprigatito as her partner.The next release in the series will mark the return of Pokemon Sword and Shield’s Gloria with Sobble.

Pokemon X and Y are available on the 3DS, and there’s no release window for the Calem and Froakie figure.

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Pokemon X & Y hold a really special place in my heart. I was still a teen, thrust out into the world and forced to figure everything out on my own. I was living in a hotel not sure what to do and barely starting to dive into video game journalism. It was a rough time and one of the few highlights then was X & Y. But the ultimately mess release of Pokemon X & Y can finally be fixed with Legends Z-A’s release.

I still the midnight launch I went to for Pokemon X & Y at the local mall like yesterday. I was living across the street and working there at the mall part-time. This rather low point in my life was rescued by Pokemon X & Y and Final Fantasy XIV, the latter of which you likely see me talk about all the time here.

However, I rarely talk about how important X & Y were to me. Despite being one of my least favorite games in the series, I played them more than any else. I spent upwards of a thousand hours in these two versions. I collected every Pokemon, completed the Pokedex for the first time, hunted for shinies for hundreds of hours, and so much more.

You could say I see the potential in these games more than most because of my time with it. The region of Kalos is beautifully messy. The experiment with 3D was rough but it still had some great towns and areas. I mean Lumiose City still is up there as one of the best, most unique cities in the franchise.

But there are so many flaws, too. For one, there is the unbelievably short length of the story. I beat it in about 15 hours the first time, which is far shorter than any other game to date. In addition, the region feels incomplete with the lack of a Southern Kalos area to explore. Not to mention, everything is so linear and far more than other entries. Of course, there is even easier than usual difficulty.

Pokemon X & Y feel more incomplete and rushed than any other entry in the series to date. This is especially noticeable in places like the Power Plant. There are also so few new Pokemon. It is all shame because what is here is excellent. The new Pokemon, including the legendaries and the likes of Hawlucha, Greninja, Aegislash, Mega Evolutions, and the Fairy typing are some of the best additions in the series’ history.

Even the story had so much potential. The final cutscene with AZ after the battle is a real tearjerker. I mean, look at the anime adaptation and you will see this in, in my opinion, the best overall season of the entire anime series. With all of this said, Pokemon X & Y have a second chance with Legends Z-A.

If this game wants to be the best it can be, it should honestly just be a Pokemon X & Y sequel. This would be quite different from the previous Legends game that was both a prequel and the start of a new gameplay style. But this is the one chance to fix Pokemon X & Y‘s failures.

For starters, there is the lack of Mega Evolutions. Gen 6’s first games only saw the release of a handful of Megas and not a single one from this particular Generation other than Diancie. That is honestly a shame. Give the likes of the three Kalos starters, Noivern, Hawlucha, Florges, and perhaps some of the legendaries a Mega.

Furthermore, make Lumiose City fully explorable. From what we know, the game takes place entirely in the city. So, this means no Southern Kalos or Power Plant. However, if the entire city is explorable Grand Theft Auto-style, this makes up for that. Have interiors of buildings to explore, NPCs to get side quests from, and parks to adventure through.

Above all else, this game needs a challenge and to feel complete. I’m not sure it needs the Gym Challenge, but this would be a nice touch. If it doesn’t have Gyms, though, it needs an equivalent like much more trainer battles in the vein of the final one in Legends Arceus. The story needs to be more fleshed out as well with intriguing villains and arcs.

Pokemon Legends Z-A is finally the chance to give Kalos the proper treatment. More Mega Evolutions, a complete story, and a more detailed region to check out. All this while, hopefully, offering better visuals and performance than the original Pokemon X & Y, at least presumably on the Nintendo Switch 2. X & Y are the dark sheep of the Pokemon series, but it doesn’t have to remain that way if The Pokémon Company fixes those many mistakes with Legends Z-A.

Pokemon Legends Z-A launches for Nintendo Switch sometime in 2025.

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• Animal Crossing: New Leaf sold 110,000 units during the January - March quarter in 2019. During the same period in 2020, it sold 100,000 units—only 10,000 units less. It's likely that Nintendo's marketing efforts for Animal Crossing: New Horizons on the Switch led to increased awareness of New Leaf as well, leading to a large number of people still buying the older game.
• New Leaf can currently be bought for $20 on the Nintendo 3DS eShop. This makes it a cheap entry point for anyone that wants to try the series out, but isn't willing to gamble a full $60 on the newer Switch game. It's the perfect example of why the 3DS still exists.
• Despite being one of the strangest, most obtuse games on the 3DS, Nintendo has sold 6.59 million units of Tomodachi Life to date. In due time, there's an opportunity for the brand to find an audience on the Switch.
• While Nintendo sold 960,000 units of 3DS software during the first half of 2020, it only sold 160,000 units of hardware. (Down 64% from the same time frame in 2019) That's another strong indicator that this will be the device's last year on the market.
• In contrast to the 3DS' stronger software sales, the company has only moved 200,000 units of Wii U software since September 2019. A lot of those sales came from Mario Kart 8, Super Mario 3D World, New Super Mario Bros. U, Splatoon, Nintendo Land, and Mario Party 10, each of which have sold just 10,000 units apiece over the last several months.

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The latest Mythical Pokémon distribution has gone live with Meloetta now available in North America and Europe for Pokémon X & Y, and Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. [Thanks, Serebii.] Players can check out the Mystery Gift to receive via Internet in order to add the Mythical buddy to the squad. Pokémon X, Y, Alpha Sapphire, and Omega Ruby are available for Nintendo 3DS.

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With the start of November, a new mythical Pokémon is available to celebrate Pokémon’s 20th anniversary. This month, the spotlight is on the Bug/Steel type Genesect. To obtain a Genesect of your own, you must first get a free code from participating GameStop stores (or EB Games in Canada), and then use that code in your copy of either Pokémon X, Y, Omega Ruby, or Alpha Sapphire. Genesect will arrive in your game at level 100, will have the Ability , and know the moves Techno Blast, Magnet Bomb, Solar Beam, and Signal Beam. The code to obtain Genesect will be redeemable until February 28th, 2017. Pokémon X, Pokémon Y, Pokémon Omega Ruby, and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire are available for the Nintendo 3DS.

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A brand-new giveaway has started for Pokémon fans this month, giving access to the legendary Fire and Water type Volcanion. To obtain this powerful Pokémon on your copy of Pokémon X, Y, Omega Ruby, or Alpha Sapphire, players must visit their local GameStop stores to receive a free code between the 10th and 31st of October. You can watch a clip of Volcanion in battle in the following video. Volcanion will arrive in your game at level 70 and have the Ability Water Absorb. Its repertoire of moves includes Steam Eruption, Hydro Pump, Flamethrower, and Explosion. Pokémon X, Pokémon Y, Pokémon Omega Ruby, and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire are available for Nintendo 3DS.

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Another legendary Pokémon is available to people who own Pokémon X, Y, Alpha Sapphire, and Omega Ruby. You can now enter the code 2016HOOPA to receive Hoopa in North America. (Thanks, Serebii!) Hoopa arrives at level 50 and carries a Smoke Ball. Its Magician ability lets it steal an item from an opposing Pokémon when it hits it with a move. It knows Astonish, Hyperspace Hole, Nasty Plot, and Psychic. Pokémon X, Y, Alpha Sapphire, and Omega Ruby are immediately available for the Nintendo 3DS. No end date has been announced for the Hoopa Pokémon distribution.

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After three years of service, Pokémon’s Holo Caster is now being discontinued. [Thanks, Serebii.] The feature was used in Pokémon X, Y, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire and kept players up to date with information on news happening in-game as well as real life through Spot and the Internet. However, when accessed now, the feature simply has a message informing players that the service has been shut down after three years. Pokémon X, Pokémon Y, Pokémon Omega Ruby, and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire are available for Nintendo 3DS.

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With the start of a new month, a new Pokémon is available for fans to obtain on their copies of Pokémon X, Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. The spotlight is on Keldeo for this month of October, and you can acquire this legendary Pokémon by starting up your game, choosing the Mystery Gift option, selecting Receive Gift, then Get Via Internet. Here’s a look at the official trailer announcing the Keldeo giveaway. Your brand-new Keldeo will arrive at level 100 with the Ability Justified, and will know the moves Aqua Jet, Leer, Double Kick, and Bubble Beam. The giveaway for Keldeo will last from October 1st until October 24th. Pokémon X, Pokémon Y, Pokémon Omega Ruby, and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire are available for the Nintendo 3DS.

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Back in May, a Pokémon distribution event allowed people to pick up Darkrai from GameStop stores. In August, The Pokémon Company said the Pokémon Trainer Club’s September newsletter would include a code that would give people a second chance to obtain Darkrai by November 30, 2016. Now, a third opportunity has appeared to get Darkrai via another code. People with Pokémon X, Y, Alpha Sapphire, and Omega Ruby can now use the code Darkrai20 to collect a Darkrai. This code can be input when you select Mystery Gift from the main menu. This Darkrai arrives at level 100, has the Bad Dreams ability, and knows Dark Void, Feint Attack, Ominous Wind, and Nightmare. Darkrai20 can only be used to get Darkrai in Pokémon X, Y, Alpha Sapphire, and Omega Ruby until October 31, 2016. If you’ve already received Darkrai through the May GameStop distribution or September Pokémon Trainer Club newsletter, you can’t receive it again.

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With the start of September comes a new mythical Pokémon giveaway to celebrate Pokémon’s 20th anniversary. This month, the spotlighted Pokémon is the Psychic/Fire type, Victini. To obtain Victini, all you have to do is start up your copy of Pokémon X, Y, Omega Ruby or Alpha Sapphire. Then select Mystery Gift, Receive Gift, and finally Get Via Internet. Your Victini will arrive at level 100 and possess the ability Victory Star. It will also know the moves Incinerate, Quick Attack, Endure, and Confusion. You will be able to obtain Victini from today, September 1st, until September 24th. Pokémon X, Pokémon Y, Pokémon Omega Ruby, and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire are available for the Nintendo 3DS.

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People living in Europe have a chance to get a special Meowth in Pokémon X, Y, Alpha Sapphire, and Omega Ruby. The Happy Hour Meowth arrives knowing the Happy Hour move that doubles the amount of prize money you will win from a trainer battle. To acquire it, people in the region must go to Mystery Gift and enter the code “HAPPY.” (Thanks, Serebii!) The Happy Hour Meowth is a level 20 character. It has the Pickup ability, which means it may pick up items when it is a part of your party. Aside from Happy Hour, it also knows Bite, Fake Out, and Screech. Pokémon X, Y, Alpha Sapphire, and Omega Ruby are immediately available for the Nintendo 3DS. An end date for the Happy Hour Meowth Pokémon distribution event has yet to be announced.

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Those who missed the Darkrai giveaway at GameStop during the month of May will now have a second chance at obtaining the Dark-type Pokémon for their copy of Pokémon X, Y, Omega Ruby, or Alpha Sapphire. The Pokémon Company has announced that Darkrai will be distributed in the Pokémon Trainer Club newsletter for September, which you can sign up for here. However, it is worth mentioning that, if you already nabbed Darkrai during the GameStop giveaway, you won’t be able to receive another. Pokémon X, Pokémon Y, Pokémon Omega Ruby, and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire are available for the Nintendo 3DS.

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The Volcanion Pokémon distribution event for Pokémon X, Y, Alpha Sapphire, and Omega Ruby has been dated. The legendary fire and water type will be distributed in October 2016 in both North America and Europe. People will be able to visit retail stores to acquire a code they can redeem in the Nintendo 3DS games for the character, with GameStop confirmed as the location to collect codes in the United States. This Volcanion will arrive at level 70 when added into the game. It comes with the Water Absorb ability, which restores health by one quarter of its maximum HP when hit by a water type move. It will also know Explosion, Flamethrower, Hydro Pump, and Steam Eruption. The Volcanion Pokémon distribution event was announced alongside the English title for the next movie, Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel. A trailer was released, offering an overview of the plot. Pokémon X, Y, Alpha Sapphire, and Omega Ruby are all immediately available for the Nintendo 3DS.

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