The season follows the continuing adventures of and as they explore the Kalos region, with a heavily disputed romantic subplot. Traveling with their new friends—Clemont and his little sister Bonnie along with Ash's childhood friend, Serena—the party discover new Pokémon and the mysterious Mega Evolution. The season aired its premiere in the United States between January 18, 2014 and December 20, 2014 on. This is after a preview of the first two episodes on October 19, 2013 on. The Tamil,Telugu,and Hindi Dubbed Versions of Pokémon: XY aired in India between May 9, 2015 and November 14, 2015 on. The Japanese version features five pieces of theme music. For the international English language broadcasts, the theme song is a remixed version of the first Pokémon , performed by Ben Dixon and The Sad Truth. The Beginning of Dreams and Adventures!! Yume to Bōken no Hajimari!! Alexa reveals her sister is a Kalos Gym Leader, but she seems to be away. When the local Pokémon Gym throws them out, he and Pikachu meet Clemont and Bonnie. Ash and Clemont have their first Kalos Region Pokémon battle. Team Rocket eavesdrops on their conversation and tries to steal the Garchomp for themselves. His newly captured Froakie does his best to battle Fletchling, but Clemont accidentally angers a swarm of Beedrills. The Magnificent Viviyon's Dance Battle!! Kareinaru Bibiyon no Mai Batoru!! Ash has his first Gym Battle in the Kalos Region, but he is defeated when Viola's Bug-type Pokémon put up a good fight. Afterwards, an old friend reunites with Ash. He is now ready for Surskit's battleground freezing strategy. The Wild Sihorn Race! Serena, whose mother is a famous Rhyhorn racer, coaches Ash in the upcoming race. Meanwhile, Team Rocket has their sights on capturing Pikachu and the Racing Rhyhorn. Charisma Trimmers are people whose expertise is styling the Pokémon Furfrou. Jessica is a Charisma Trimmer in training. Jessica is having problems with her confidence, which is only exacerbated by the expert Charisma Trimmer Moussalli. Moussalli is not all who she appears to be. Meyer also reveals that Clembot is a robot Clemont had built to look after the gym in his absence, but Clembot has gone haywire. Ash and Clemont infiltrate the gym to beat Clembot in a Pokémon battle to take back the Lumiose Gym. Team Rocket decides to kidnap Professor Sycamore as well as Serena and Bonnie to pry the professor's mind for the secrets behind Mega Evolution. Meanwhile, Ash and Clemont have to deal with a gluttonous little Chespin with a penchant for macarons. When Team Rocket attacks, the Pokémon get separated from their trainers. As Ash and his friends try to find Pikachu, Froaky, Fenikin and Chespin, Team Rocket tries capturing Pikachu again. However, they cross paths with a Pangoro along the way and manage to make it angry. The Kofuurai Impersonation Plan!! It turns out that the man is a Pokémon poacher who has been capturing Vivillon of different patterns. Ash and his friends decide to help Jenny catch him. If she wins then Ash has to go out with her. It turns out that there's more to this than romance. Unbeknownst to them, Team Rocket has also taken refuge in the same place as well. Both groups are frightened by strange occurrences through the house, which is all centered on a mysterious shadow. Clemont decides to put it on a diet by making an exercise machine and have it exercise through Pokémon Battles. Chespin is not making progress. Ash challenges Sanpei to a series of ninja-training exercises. Froakie learns a new move. It's a Battle in the Parfum Palace!! Parufamu Kyūden de Batoru Desu!! The local King Shabboneau has a Poké Flute that will wake it, but it was stolen by the selfish Princess Allie of Parfum Palace. Ash tries to retrieve it, but the princess demands a Pokémon Battle: if Ash wins he gets the flute, but if he loses the princess gets Pikachu. The Calamanero of Fear!! Only Meowth is able to escape. Meowth goes to Ash and his friends for help. When Pikachu is captured and brainwashed as well, Ash, Serena, Clemont, Bonnie, and Meowth go to save him and Team Rocket. However, everyone but Ash and Meowth gets brainwashed. This leaves them with no idea on how to stop Madame X. Biora Bui Esu Zakuro!! They participate in some matches at the Battle Chateau and witness the battle between Viola and Cyllage City's Gym Leader Grant. Serena and Fokko's PokéVision!! Serena to Fokko de Pokebijon!! He travels around the world to accomplish his goal. He first seeks out Elite Four member Siebold, who he has heard possesses a Mega Stone. They meet the aquarium's director Rodman and his partner Clauncher. They try to help him complete the aquarium's collection by capturing a gold-colored Magikarp. She is covering the new fossil exhibit at the Ambrette Town Museum. All of them meet the revived fossil Pokémon Amaura and Aurorus in the museum's cold storage. However, Team Rocket arrives to steal Amaura. This leaves Ash and his friends on a rescue mission. Ash plans on challenging the Gym Leader Grant. Having already seen his strategy of Rock Tomb with his Onix at the Battle Chateau, Ash plans on having Froakie face the Rock Pokémon in battle. Ash's Pikachu battles against Tyrunt. The Sweet Battle Isn't Sweet!? Amai Tatakai wa Amakunai!? Her cooking skills are insulted by Miette, who has the Meringue Pokémon Slurpuff. The two decide to head to the next town to hold a Poké Puffs Contest to see who is the better pastry chef. Bonnie discovers that a Flabébé is latching onto it because she has lost her Fairy Flower. The gang tries to help Flabébé get a new Fairy Flower, but it appears the season is over. The Mega Sirknight in the Fog!! Kiri no Naka no Mega Sānaito!! The exhibition match tickets are already sold out to his dismay. The gang meets Professor Sycamore over there. He introduces them to Diantha who has volunteered to help him with his research on Mega Evolution. She also allows Ash a friendly match. Ash's Pikachu battles against Diantha's Gardevoir. Diantha shows them the power of Mega Evolution when Team Rocket kidnaps her Gardevoir. The Fake Satoshi Appears!! The Secrets of Mega Evolution!! They soon discover that she is the Shalour City Gym Leader. Korrina seems to possess a Key Stone. The Cave of Trials!! They come face to face with a Blaziken protecting the caves. A Storm of Auras!! After using it, she loses control of her Mega Lucario who is much too strong for Pikachu to defeat. Her grandfather, Gurkinn, must step in to take care of matters using his own Mega Lucario. Hadō no Mukō e!! Ash and his friends accompany Korrina as they travel to Pomace Mountain. They fall into a trap laid out by Team Rocket. The Bonds of Mega Evolution!! This prompts Korrina to have a friendly match with Mabel. Satoshi and the Satoshi of the Mirror Land!? Kagami no Kuni no Satoshi to Satoshi!? This prompts him to follow into a world within the reflection. Clemont, Serena, and Bonnie try to find a way to bring Ash back. After Ash arrives in the Mirror Dimension, he discovers that his mirror self needs help finding his Pikachu. This leaves Froakie and Hawlucha to trust each other in saving Ash. Trevenant keeps the others at bay with its power over the forest. The Rival Trio Appears!! They have received Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle from Professor Sycamore for their starter Pokémon. Shauna, Trevor, and Tierno want to test their skills against Ash and his friends. While Serena was looking for locations with her friends, she and Ash get trapped at the bottom of a cliff. The X in the Fog!! Kiri no Naka no Ekkusu!! However, Bonnie and Pikachu get lost in the foggy woods and come across a mysterious Pokémon. The Hall of Fame Match!! To settle the tie, all six will participate in a tag team match. Before the tag team match, they have to save Tierno, Shauna, and Trevor's Pokémon from Team Rocket's evil clutches. The History of Mega Evolution!! Pikachū Bui Esu Mega Rukario!! Hawlucha, Fletchinder, and Pikachu battle against Korrina's Mienfoo, Machoke, and Mega Lucario. The Nyaonix Sibling Battle!! Nyaonikusu de Kyōdai Batoru!! They encounter two brothers and their Meowstic having a rivalry. This situation helps Clemont and Bonnie to strengthen brother-sister relationship even more. Nurse Joy is assisted by a clumsy Wigglytuff. However, they all soon find themselves having to deal with a Salamence that has gone out of control thanks to Team Rocket. Wigglytuff is the only one who can save the day. Yanchamu Bui Esu Fokko!! He relives his younger years and reminisces about a Shinx that he had befriended. Clemont was forced to leave Shinx behind after his graduation ceremony celebrations. When he reunites with it, Shinx has evolved into Luxio. Clemont tries to heal the rift that was caused a few years ago. Go For It Eureka!! Bonnie soon joins them in protecting the Lapras from Team Rocket. Other English-speaking nations largely follow either this order or the Japanese order. Retrieved January 11, 2015. Retrieved January 11, 2015. Retrieved April 30, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2016. Retrieved January 19, 2015. Retrieved January 19, 2015. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
