Q 01/05

Which real country inspired Kalos, the star-shaped region explored in Pokémon X and Y?

A) Italy

B) Spain

C) France

D) Britain

Answer · why

C) France

France gave Kalos its look: Prism Tower echoes the Eiffel Tower, and the art museum in Lumiose City stands in for the Louvre.

Q 02/05

Which new Pokémon type debuted in X and Y, the first added since Gold and Silver?

A) Fairy

B) Steel

C) Ghost

D) Dragon

Answer · why

A) Fairy

Fairy was created to rein in the powerful Dragon type, and it was handed to a number of older Pokémon as well as brand-new ones.

Q 03/05

Which Water-type starter Pokémon is offered alongside Chespin and Fennekin at the start of Pokémon X and Y?

A) Oshawott

B) Piplup

C) Popplio

D) Froakie

Answer · why

D) Froakie

Froakie completes the Kalos starter trio, a frog that protects itself with bubbles secreted from its back and neck.

Q 04/05

Which classic Pokémon gained two Mega forms in X and Y, one finally making it a Dragon type?

A) Gyarados

B) Charizard

C) Aerodactyl

D) Blastoise

Answer · why

B) Charizard

Charizard turns black with hotter blue flames as Mega Charizard X, the only form in which the dragon-like favourite actually carries the Dragon type.

Q 05/05

Which Eevee evolution with ribbon-like feelers was introduced in Pokémon X and Y?

A) Glaceon

B) Leafeon

C) Sylveon

D) Umbreon

Answer · why

C) Sylveon

Sylveon was unveiled before its type was announced, leaving fans to guess whether it was a Normal type or something entirely new.

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